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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
CAUGHT THE THIEF, SAVED THE COAT

A SERVANTS PROMPT ACTION AND CHASE RE-
SUITED IN QUICK ARREST.
Maria Little who is employed By DR.. Ernest
Palmer. of No l55 Clinton-s, chased a thief for
several blocks last night, and not only succeeded
in landing the robber in Jail but recovered her
masters overcoat. II about dusk when tine
doorbell rang and Maria. who opened the door,
a young man, who wanted 10 see the doctor. He
stepped into the hail. and the girl started up the
stairs to learn whether DR.. Palmer in. She
turned her head she was making the last step
and the caller taking n coat from the hatrack.
with a call that was loud enough TO alarm the
neighborhood. she darted downstairs and into the
street after the fleeing The thief went toward
Atlantic-ave Several others joined the pursuit.
among them DR.. Palmer's boy, Alphonzo and Lena
Neuhause. a maid employed by DR.. Skene at No.
l$ Cnton-st.
Detectives Mcdonald and Brennan were standing
at Clinton-st and Atlantic-aye when the man
darted by and jumped trolley-car. They
boarded the car and took the thief 10 the Adams
at station with the overcoat on his
There ne was identified. not only by Maria, but
by Lena who said had recognized him when
he passed as the who stole DR.. Skene's fur
lined overcoat from the hall by similar method
January ..
The prisoner said he was George Walton, but re-
fused 10 give any address. Both girls will appear
against him in the Adaos-st court to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
"THE RIGHTS OF MAN,
PROFESSOR ISAAC FRANKLIN RUSSELL AD-
DRESSES THE PHILOSOPHICAL
ASSOCIATION.

An address was delivered before the Brooklyn
Philosophical Association at the Long Island Bust
ness College, In South Eighth-st yesterday by
Professor Isaac Franklin Russell. of the w-iork
University Law School. The Rights of Man.
A discussion followed the address. DR.. Russell
spoke in part follows:
Equality of opportunity TO compete for the good
things in life is all that the individual can rightly
demand of society The right to property and the
dustry the splendid rewards of financial and mer-
camille genius. however great in millions the same
sell ones labor In any market and for any price
which he is willing 20 accept for il. To deny this
is to re-establish slavery or TO dissolve society IN
anarchy. While the rights Of laborers to associate
and 10 strike must De upheld when strikers assume
to attack those who take up the work which the
strikers themselves have voluntarily rciinquished.
Similarly those who contend for compulsory aroi-
traton Of labor disputes and who would drive back
doing deny him the right of liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness.
The rights Of mercantile corporations must be
beings. A corporation is the creature of the Leg
islature it must remember its creator. Its cor
porate franchises. its succession and perpetuity,
its very life even, rest legislative grant. For
the public good these artificial persons come into
existence: they therefore entirely at the mercy
withdraw their franchises, control their conduct
and end their very existence. The economic free
dom which an individual enjoys under constitn,
tional guarantee may. for wise reasons. be denied
to corporations.
Finally man can claim Justice from his fellow.
Justice like liberty and life cannot be bought and
sold as merchandise II Is priceless and nalienable
A contract not to sue. according 10 the Supreme
Court OF the United States, is void against
self beyond the protection OF the law. Justice
equal, impartial, inaenable. ever abldes even in
the possession Of the prodigal who scorns II and
would sell 1t for god-man's nobest and heaven
lest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
COMPLIMENTS FOR PRESIDENT REED.
From The PIainfied Press 0nd).

TIE decision of the Republicans OF the incoming
State Senate 70 elect Sens tor Reed TO the pres
dents chair is distinguished honor for the gen.vi;
man from Somerset He we'll deserves II. ana WIZ
undoubtedly make use OF IL in way 10 reiie.s
credit upon the constituents whom he Is CHOSEN "
Senator Reeds ascension 10 the second nlghess
office I'm the State has not been accomplished " to
anpica ton of political power from ooss put nas
hsen won in an open free-for-ail contest between
himself and his colleagues who also desire tns
honor At the outset, United states senator sew
ell who is recognized the all-powerfui factor IA
Reoubiican politics in New-Jersey, announced ns
Intention OF keeping his hands on the nght atu
iat ting the best man win. Even when ne mace tno
announcement he frankly stated his preterence tos
The SELECTION OF a candidate other man senator
Reed This Immediately led the sceptical 10 con,
cinde that while ostensibly Senator sewel wouio
not use his open influence to aid any ono o, tno
aSn,rants ne would secretly do what he couid to
hring about the defeat OF the Somerset county
man such opinions have been proven 10 be wos'h'
less however . ,.u A., 49, ,ors<
.o"se ~ the Legislature has put him In close toucn
,yith the holdover Senators for this term, and 10
Tho neu members OF the body he has become per-
snnaliv and favorabiy known. BY both experfenes
~ ieyis,atiye affairs and his natural personal quas
acations Mr.. Reed is spendldy adapted for Prese
AN, ~ the Senate. Senator Reed. In his everys
dav ,,fe has a happy. pleasant manner about hif7
.%ss, viii certainly Be reflected handsomely towaro
lie col,ea cues on the floor OF the Senate.
~" W. nredct that Senator Reed will retire from the
SENATE with the record OF having been one OF us
best presiding officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
s, K. SANGER REELECTED.
THE UNITED SINGING SOCIETIES PRE-
PAIRING FOR NEXT YEARS CONTEST

ABOUT ONE HUNDRED CITIES EXPECTED TO Cum
PETE FOR PRIZES AT THE NINETEENTH
NATIONAL TRIENNIAI sAENGERFEsT.
The first move was made yesterday in prepare
ton for the monster German singing contest. which
is to be held in Brooklyn in the summer OF l.W IL
was at the annual meeting Of the United Singing
Societies and S. X Sanger was reelected PRESIDENT
unanimously. and with great enthusiasm.
Mr. Sanger recently declared that he would not
continue as president of the organization unless
certain criticisms OF himself. chiefly from Ger
man newspaper. were stopped. lhese .i'.'c''I''
did stop.>Mr Sanger consented 10 stand TOT re-
election and he will have the honor OF presiding
at the festival in 1900.
II is probable that the festival VIII De he'u /"
the 18th Regiment Armory, In Sumner-ave' justice
Neu went TO Albany the other day 10 learn IL !"
would be possible 10 get the use OF this armory iol
the gathering. which 1t is thoush' WI" ''''e -''
people 10 Brooklyn.
He smoke 70 I,ieutena nj Governor Woodruff about
# and Mr.. Woodruff replied that while he had no
power in the matter he would do what ne cou'u
He introduced Justice Neu TO Adjutant-uehera'
Andrews who said he would CONSIDER eo ,hs itand in
ton and could no obstacle that WouIu aangsr
the way OF the armory being used ior me saene 70
fest He suggested tnns tho uee of the armory
This suggestion acted on az the Hee.lns ~
Ar hS comtee Justice Neu Colonel John
Rueger DIT Schildge, United States Marsnal hau,
bert and Franz BOcerschat2 anu my
also serve with the committee. Anout o,, -
drcd and twenty delegates were present VIZ
The other officers elected yesterday were NIce
president, A. X T.emann and David kooS; CORE ere
snondlng secretary Bernard Klein: recording SCI
retary F. w. Heiforth financial secretary. W.
Siebei: treasurer H. Scheidt. 49, ,. cha
ra, centurv In Brooklyn will be known officially
as the Nineteenth National Triennal the o
Golden inbilee OF the Saengerfest. About one num-
Spnd cites are expected 10 compete for the pres
and a chorus OF twelve thousand voices VIII ''
There is a proprety in the saengerfest coming no .o
Rrooklyn as the Brooklyn societies nave TAKEN '"e
ctv nrizes in the last two Saengerfests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
SAID HE WAS OF NOBLE BIRTH.
DEATH OF GERMAN "RUNNER" IN A POLICE
srATIoN-A WATERFRONT MYSTERY.

DEATH OF A GERMAN "RUNNER" IN A POLICE
srATIoN-A WATERFRONT MYSTERY
The body OF a man who was accustomed to
speak Of himself e German nobeman and ex-
army officer who banshed from his rather
land because OF a love affair Is at the Morgue.
His name was Max yon Dessonville, he was forty
two years old and for about fifteen years he had
been an agent or runner for sailors boarding
houses IN Brooklyn
His personal appearance bore out his assertions
that he was OF noble extraction. as he was TALL
soldierly and portly man. with black hair and
mustache, and an air of education and distinction
uo was an accomplished inguist, and his ready
use Of several European languages made him
valuable In dealing with the sailors that come to
this port.
Won Dessonville walked into the Adams-st po-
lice station an hour after midnight yesterday
morning. He was flushed and excited, and had
been drinking heavily.
81 have Just taken poison" he said Il have
done II to defeat the plot of my enemies. who
have been trying to poison me-.
An ambulance called and Surgeon Blake,
pump and some emetcs to the man, but unsuc-
cossfully. The German died in spasms about an
said that there were no signs that he had taken
poison. and 1t is thought that he died from heart
trouble brought on by excessive drink and long
poison at the South Ferry.
Won Dessonvllle had recently been working for
Joseph Johnson who Keeps a clearinghouse at
Nc. s9 Furman-st. He went to Johnson on satur-
day night and asked him for Is cents. Johnson re-
fused TO give il 10 him. as the man had been
Furman-st.. where he mad formerly worked. There
he obtained . cents, and that was the last seen
no known relatives in this country. The Coroner
will take charge of the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
HIS song WAS STILLED.

GRIEF ovERCAME \ TENOR ~ ONE OF BROOK
LYNs CHOIRs
The tenor IN one of the leading churches OF
Brooklyn broke down yesterday morning while the
quartet were in the middle of hymn and took his
seat the other three singers finishing the hymn
best they could. The congregation naturally
wondered at tbs incident. and in the main ascribed
II 10 nervousness or sudden illness. Few. however
we're aware Of the pathetic circumstances attend
ing the tenor's withdrawal. The hymn
0 Jesus Thou art standing
Outside the fsst-cosed door.
The first verse WAS given by the full quartet
The second verse was sung tenor solo. and II
was noticed that the singer giving II In a
fatering and spiritess In the following verse
the quartet took part, but when the lines
died for you. Ny children
And will ye treat Me 80?
were reached the tenor hesitated his voice choked
and he sat down abruptly. crying like child.
The organst took up the tenor part and the
verse which the last. was somehow finished.
The curtains were not drawn apart after the
HYMN as is customary, the choir-oft being above
the pulpit and the organst went over and sat be-
side the weeping tenor, holdlhg MS mana ana CIV ny
him silent sympathy.
The tenor had lost his little CIR only few we ks
ago and the HYMN. 20 Jesus Thou art standing -.
was sung 10 her In her dying moments The
Young fathers heart still with his affiic-
lion and the singing ~ the hymn In church awak-
beyond his powers OF seif-control 10 go through
xrtfn hie ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
CONSOLIDATION or THE ORANGES.

cowu1rrrE TO CONSIDER AND REPORT on
THE QUESTION
Orarye Ian 8 (SpeciaD.-The New-England So
cetv NJ orange held It's regular meeting last night
With a large attendance OF members. The question
OF the consolidation OF the Oranges came up. and
resoluticv, was passed unanimously that the Chair
appoint committee Of five. to be known as the
legislative Committee, whose duty 1t should DO 70
consider and report to the society on any proposes
Hesitation affecting the interests OF the Oranges .
Robert Ward said that this committee was di-
recty intended to take care OF the question OF hs
consolidation of the Oranges. and that this was
live question at present 49,. ......a
1t was stated that bill had already been drat'eo
in Neverk providing for the greater Newark. 10
comprise all the Oranges as far as the crest or ths
Orange Mountain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
DAVIS APPEALS TO THE COTRTS.

HE SEEKS TO ANNUL A CONTRACT MADE BY THE
DEMOCRATIC BOARD OF FREEHoLDERS.
bob" Davis has carried out his threat TO APP
peal TO the courts have set aside the action OF
the Democratic majority OF the County Board OF
F'reehoders in awarding the drygoods contract TO
Ignatius Noonan. whose price was 5000 higher
than the lowest bidder, a brother-n-aw Of Noonan-
On Saturday application made for writ OF
certiorar to have the contract reviewed by the
Gupreme Court, and Justice Lippncott granted a
mia to show cause why writ should not be
granted This action was decided on at the meet
ing OF the Hudson County Democratic Committee.
witch Davis controls. Davis declared that the
Freehoders who voted for the contract should be
prosecuted and that they would be II they did not
recall that contract. The astounded committee
men did what was desired. and designated Con-
gressman-elect w. D. DAILY. Deputy Collector Of
the Port Michael l. Pagan and Director OF Educa-
ton John Muyaney, all lawyers. to take action to
prevent the contamination OF the contract. Ccun-
sellor Fagan made the application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
topics SPOKEN on YESTERDAY.

Frank Harvey Field. president OF the Brooklyn
Young Republican club. spoke at the Central
Branch OF the Young Mems Christian Association
Yesterday afternoon on "A Mans Value to His
CITY" Miss Hdegard Hoffman. soprano OF Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church. sang several solos.
"Fxpansion' was the theme OF the Rev. w. l.
southerton assistant pastor OF the Baptist Temple
who spoke yesterday afternoon al the Prospect
park branch OF the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. .
In the prelude 10 his sermon In the Hanson Place
Pantist Church last night the Rev. Dr. A c. Dixon
discussed the question shall Polygamy Have =
aeat In Congress- and spoke against the admis-
sion OF Brigham II. Roberts 70 CongTesA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
DIR. LYMAN'S ANNIVERSARY.

HE breaches AN HISTORICAL SERMON IN THE
SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The Rev. DR.. A J. Lyman. who has been for
twenty-five years pastor of the South Congrega-
tonal Church. at Court and President SITS. yester-
day morning preached an historical sermon review
ing his pastorate.
He announced before the sermon that on Thurs
day evening. at the church. there will be held ar
informal reunion, with appropriate exercises COM
memorative OF the close OF his quarter OF CEN
fury OF pastoral work in the South Church At
this reunion many OF the former members OF
the church may learn OF the occasion are cor
daily invited TO join the present members There
will be addresses BY the Rev DR.. Mcleod the
Rev. Dr. X. s. Storrs and DR.. St Clair McKelway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
CHURCH CLEARS OFF ITS DEBT.

somerville, Jan. Especially. Services In celebra-
ton Of the liquidation Of long standIng debt be-
gan to-day in the First Methodist Episcopal
Church, and will continue tomorrow. Since last
spring when the Rev. DR.. James r. Bryan be-
came pastor OF the church. the congregation has
raised $500 and paid of three mortgages with
interest james b. Duke, who has a summer
The Rev DR. George w Smith. Presiding Elder
OF the Elizabeth district, preached this morning:
and the Rev DR.. John Krantz. Presiding Elder OF
the Paterson district. occupied the pulpit this
evening There will be services al $50 o'clock to-
service the mortgages will be burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09

Orange Jan. (SpeciaD-Mrs Susan Bulhnch 81.
John wife OF Jesse St. John. OF Orange. woman
well known in Woman's Christian Temperance
Union circles died Friday at her home, In Ridge
ST, from heart disease, superinduced by an attack
of the grip She was a daughter OF the well-known
missionaries to India, the Rev. DR.. and Mrs DAN
Eel Poor and was born in Piypally. India. In 1920
She csme to this country when fifteen years old.
and was educated I'm Miss Wizards school, after
ward teaching In the South.
She was married to Mr.. st. John about twenty
wears ago She was always prominent In the work
~ the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. For
many years she had been member or the Execu-
tive Committee of the Orange Union. She was one
OF the charter members OF the Woman's Club. or
Orange and a member OF the First presbyterian
Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
meNe%S8ro0b|yo.
daughter. Miss Ethel Merritt. and Guion ITO
bridge, also Of Brooklyn.

Mrs. Eugene Iasceles Maxwell and Miss Max
well. of No. 1870 lcghth-ave.. have issued cards
for Monday afternoons in January and February
The management OF the Hotel St. George has
invited guests OF the hotel and their friends 10
dance in the ballroom the evening OF Thurs
Mrs. Lorin Palmer and the Misses Palmer re-
sea. West twenty -third-st.. Manhattan. announce
second and fourth Thursdays an, v
General and Mrs. James Jourdan ana MISS Eih"a
Jourdan spent New Years at Lakewood
A large reception was given at the Wildwood Club
on Friday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. fooo' Oh
No 1is East Nineteenth-st in honor OF their dsush-
ter Miss jeanne ~ Robb. In the receiving party
were Mrs Black Mrs; E.. A. Whipple. Miss q; "A;
Holman and Miss J. H. Newall the decora'io's
Miss Hildegarde Holman is to sing at the next
concert OF the Arion Society.
Receptions for this week sre To-day Mrs. John
Fletcher Halstead and Miss Hastead. OF NO leo
Columbia Heights and Mrs Henry Urban Palmer.
OF No PIG Clinton-ave., who Will also receive on
Tuesday the hours being from to Z o'clock both
days On Tuesday. also Mrs. Simeon Baldwin Chlt-
bia Heights. from to o'clock. WEDNESDAY, Mrs;
Edward Thomas Howell. of No; l.19D Dean,si.; WIZ
dinner Thursday Mrs. James r. Brinsmade and
Miss Brinsmade OF No. 1Ss Columbia Heights from
4 until O'CLOCK
Invitations have been received this week Tor the
wedding of Miss Alice Livingstone litus' ua"s"'o'
Of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew r. Titus, OF Jenerson-ave'
and Dr. Walter Benney- IL is 10 be home wei
ding and to be celebrated at 1880 o'clock on the
evening of January IS.
Mr. and Mrs WAL II. Taylor. of Ocean-ave.. have
issued invitation for of their pleasant morn
ing musicals Saturday next at II o'clock the
musicians will be Mrs. Elizabeth Northrup. So
prano: Miss Grace Heagle. contralto and ROSS
w. David tenor. and the New-York String Quarter.
bo will afd In w. r..
Lathrop. Mrs Gustav II. jain. Mrs. G., H. Mer,
r. Mrs c. c. Perkins Mrs. Charles Mason ana
Mrs. Langford. -
Mr. and Mrs Victor Ballard will give dinner
the early part OF this week those who assisted al
their wedding and few other friends. The guests
son and Miss Anita Gibson. of the Navy Yard; Miss
Weber, Miss Westbrook. Of Kingston, n u; war,
D Coett Edward w. Rider Henry CoykendaIi
and Charles Hamilton Littleheld, the brother OF
Mrs. Ballard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
DOLLAR GAS.
From The Hackensack Record.

ErOm The TTaCktHsdCh
The bill for dollar Gas" which Il, Is proposed 70
ssscssed very generally. The Paterson Call says:
.There are many obstacles to such proposisS,nn
a.. This and they will likely be encountered tnls
a. t' usual good deal depend, on the char.
actsr OF the members OF the Legislature AZ ="
whether such measure Is carried or no' ,r AZ the
people concerned but Il would not nose Ss 70 HAVING
a law covering all companies' sos ' abs reonre
ments it would simply put them out b .. asmon
IN .ns ,hs, thew can pretty well aord 10 give gas
for that price The Interests aec.sn s soreb"bG b
auentiai and powerful, and there VII b'~~
\ formidsbis Opposition 70 the schema
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
ESCAPES FROM HIS NURSES.
A PNEUMONIA PATIENT FOUND DEAD IN THE
STREET.

STREET.
Theoph SchweEer. forty-fve years DID, who
boarded at No. 1888 Monroe-st.. Hoboken. escaped
from a sickbed while delirious at o'clock yester-
day morning and found dead on the Ice at
Fourth and Marshall SITS. half an hour later. He
had been Ill from the grip for some time, and three
days ago pneumonia developed. Gustav Mickey
of No 1922 Monroe-st. and Charles Hermann, OF
No 521 Willow-ave sat up with Schwezer on Sat-
urday night The patient was sleeping at O'Clock.
when the watchers went downstairs TO get some-
thing to eat taking the precauton to lock the door
~ the room after them Schweizer arose dressed
himself and escaped His absence from the board
ing house was discovered. and search was made
at once. and Schweizer was found ying oeao o"
the ice. IN,
Schweizer was a wldower. and leaves one child,
dea Z mute who Is 10 an institution at Trenton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
IN FAVOR OF THE NAVAL MAGAZINE

The Borough Council Of Underclife on SATURDAY
night passed resolution to the effect that NO
obstacle be put in the way OF the proposed na'a'
uagaz zine AT Edgewater The resolution set forth
that the magazine would be OF inestimaole vaius
to the borough and In many ways would Do oehe-
fetal to the place go =. ..~..a -
withdraw any objection ne may have Med p.,.
A similar resolution will be adopted py tno D"'~
oueh Councils OF Farvew and Clifside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
EXPLOSION IN A DRYING-ROOM.
THREE MEN INJURED BY THE BURSTING OF
COPPER DRUM.

THREE MEN INJURED BY THE BURSTING OF
COPPER DRUM.
An explosion which resulted in the serious injury
OF three persons occurred in the works OF the
Richter Manufacturing Company at Ienahy' SAT
urday evening The firm manufactures tapestrolea,
a sort Of burap used for decorative purposes. Sep
arate from the main building was wooden
structure about fifty feet In length, which was used
for drying the burlap over huge copper drums. TINS
mart OF the work was looked after by John NC
Cuen. Henry IIenckel and John Edsal, VINO were
alone in the building when the explosion occurred.
shortly after o'clock one OF the drums exploded.
Roth sides OF the building were blown out and
totally wrecked The three men were h YrsS,t ;sy
caded about the face and body. They were re-
moved to their homes Edsall was the most serious
" Injured having sustained broken leg. besides
being badly scalded He was removed to the Ens'e-
wood Hospital. =. ,.r,.A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09

The project TO change the namc OF Union-st to
stranahan-ave. is being urged again by q
Der OF people. II is REGARDED as hitting token OF
respect 70 the memory OF James 8. T. Stranahan.
who did much for the city Of Brooklyn An ordi-
nance providing for the change was introduced
in the Municipal Assembly last year, and is stilI
in committee. An endeavor will be made to have
made on May l. one Of the dates which the
ohartsr has provided for action OF that kind:
Cnior-st was for many years the nome street or
Mr.. btranahnn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
PETER sUTPHEN VAN DOREN.

New-Brunswick Jan. (5pectaD.-Peter Sutphen
Van Doren. nnety-three years cid, said to be the
oldest resident in Somerset County. died at his
home. in Milestone, yesterday. He had always
lived in Somerset County, and prospered as
farmer MI Van Doren was lifelong Democrat
and voted at every election since he became TWEEN
tv-one wears old He was member OF the Re-
formed Church at Milestone. He leaves widow
hrt No children