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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
wOoLLEY MADE CHAIRMAN.
REFLECTED By THE HUDSON COUNTY
REPIrRJ ICAN COMMITTEE.

The Hudson County Republican Committee organ
ized last night The meeting was In the comm"'
tees home Lincoln Hall. on Jersey City He'snr'
The organization element. expected a spirited con-
test with the faction led by Congressman NC
EVAN. and made canvass to induce those 70 ~.
tend the meeting who known 10 he loyal
and who would vote for the reelection ~ the Of
fcers who have been at the head of the comm't-
for FIVE years -
The McEwantes depended on personal solictta-
ton. Forty OF the congressman'- followers wear-
ing badges of the McEwan Association arrived sar1y
and importuned the committeeman TO retire Chsir-
man Woolley and vote for the snti-Machlne candi-
date The Congressman took position or 'antsSe
In the hall near the door and warmly greeted each
committeeman as he entered The snti-orsanza-
ton faction had not agreed on programme rev
moments before the meeting began. and was m
certain whether TO nominate McEwan or some other
committeeman for chairman against Wooley
As McEwan entered the assembly hall he was re-
ceived with hearty applause. Chairman Nooheys
who walked in a few minutes later also received .
cordial greeting. go.
Ii was after o'c.ock when the committee Of isss
met for its last session CHAIRMAN nooisy
history of Jersey CITY and Hudson County since
i4.,. and said that. although the city and county
Republican, have secured three victories and suf-
fered three defeats. Referring to tue suspiciously
large Democratic vote at the last election ne Saio
il was partly fraudulent, which would he revealed
on investigation. intimatns that an Inquiry would
ciai condition he said In 1891 II had balance OF
s3s and now It has home o. iis own worth 5000.
on which there Is only 1890 mortgage. ana under
the agreement the committee will pay OF $50 snuu.
ally which II an readily do. and in nine years u
will be free from debt. -
The old committee then adjourned sine die. ana
the new committee organized. Flavel MCGEE wes
chosen temporary chairman and John J. Erwin
Temporary secretary. The latter announced that
2a5 OF the 39s members had qualified.
The voting strength OF the two factions vas
tested WREN motion was made by The McEwsn'
ties that the ballot for officers be secret one.
I.fa. Oh l.N az In
Wooliey and McEwan we're nominated for chair.
239 votes: McEwan. II. The other officers we're rs'
elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
WHO OWNS LONG BE4CHY
VALUABLE OCEAN-FRONT PROPERTY IN
LITIGATION

Rockville Centre Long Island, Jan l3-Heinp-
stead Town may lose the whole stretch OF hlteeh
miles of beach fronting the ocean, which forms the
towns southern boundary, from Far RocKa"ay 10
the town line Of oyster Bay, at Massapequa' ana
including a portion of the Hampstead pay Nihg
inside the beach. This includes the whole OF Long
Reach Short Beach and Jones's Beach. and por-
lions Of the adjacent bay and marshes
Carman Frost has brought action against super
visor Cox OF Hampstead. which he bases on the
Court OF Appeals decision given some months ago.
which awarded to Newbod T. Lawrence the stretch
OF beach running from Wells Lane, at Far ROCK
away TO East Rockaway Bay, and including the
u-es, end of Long Beach This took away about
five miles of supposed town property fronting on
the ocean a part OF which is now in New-fork
City
Mr. Lawrence gained his suit on proof OF hership
10 Colonial purchases from the town two hundred
wears or more ago. Mr.. Frost's suit Is based on
similar grounds The Lawrence case was III the
courts for fifteen years and cost the town thou-
sands of dollars for counsel ices .
The property Frost is after includes the site OF
the big Long Beach Hotel twenty seven cottages,
three or four small hotels, fishing stations, etc,
ali built on land leased from the town OF Hemp
Receiver Paul X. Ames. OF the Long Beach
COMPANY is made party TO the SUIT, ana an
tenants have been ordered to pay no more rent
TO the town. .- ....o-.,
Mr. Frost SAYS he expects to recover several
thousand dollars for rents collected by the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
CLIFFS NARROW ESCAPE.
SHOT AT BY AN ASSISTANT WHOSE DIS
CHARGE HE HAD RECOMMENDED.

SHOT AT BY AN ASSISTANT WHOSE DIS
CHARGE HE HAD RECOMMENDED.
Bernard Miles an assistant engineer at the pump
ing station OF the Gravesend Water WORKS was
held Yesterday for the Grand Jury by Magistrate
Steers in the Flatbush Court for attempting 10
kill Charles w Gift. the engineer in charge OF the
Mount Prospect Gravesend and New-Utrecht
humping stations In default of 1000 bail Miles was
locked up.
On account Of his incorporate habits he had peeh
suspended and It Ia said that Gift had recon-
,nondod h,s dismissal Dependent and With every
nrobabty OF continuing cut OF work. Miles went 10
Tlift's home No 1853 Park Place about o IIoch -
terdav morning and upbraided him for MS recon-
mendat,on Miles then drew revolver ana ana i,led
..wo shots one of the balls clipped a small piece
ont Of Gifts ear and the powder burned his neck
badly. -. a. ,ho straet
The assailant then calmly went TO me str. ~
ho,,ght a glass OF whskey, ana, gohs 10 tlc
Grand-st police station. gave himself up ad.eI "a
nlaning the circumstances He is said 10 nave tviu
policeman Carney that he had planned 20 III nto
Wiz and children. He taken immedlatey 10
,be FIathush police court where he was held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

AT the Church Of Divine Communion. Bedford
ave and Madlson-st., on next Sunday evening
there will be services usual consisting OF. be-
sides the regular service. vocal and instrumental
music Professor Angus Wright VIII preside at
Tho organ and Professor Whitelaw Will give
violin solo The Rev. Ira Moore Courlis will give
a short Bible lecture
Meetings will continue In Hanson Place Baptist
Church every evening next week. except Saturday
and the pastor the Rev a. C. Dixon viii continue
., ,reach AT each service the general theme
80. 80 %, IN re Saved ON Monday evening the sub
~, Iii be. "IIow a Rich Man Was Saved
~. rhc Place OF Young Men III the Worlds Ad.
,.,,,cne some Facts About the Winning Life" Will
he The subject OF the sermon by the Rev. Or. j: T.
Co I'm The Central Presbyterian Church Jeffer-
son and Marcy ayes. tomorrow evening at I:3O
s,niock ! H. Meredith will sing at all services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
LIVELY TINES FOR TRENCHARD.
THE LIEUTENANT HAS SOME THRILLING
EXPERIENCES IN PORTO RICO.
ALSO SOME TITLES

Lieutenant George w. Trenchard who has been
prominently interested in Republican politics In the
Eastern District is leading exciting life as a
member OF the 18th Regiment In Porto Rico tudg-
ing from letter which has been received. He
has arrested two desperadoes OF whom he
later obliged to kill in self-defence.
In speaking of his first experience. he writes:
"One day ordered to go up to plantation
and take man who had carved another one TO
pieces When started ride after the man
about two three feet wide and overlooking
a precipicc several hundred feet deep.
Lieutenant Trenchard's next experience was even
exciting. He says
wanted at Humacoa for mansaughter and at a
dozen other places for burglary. found him
asleep and woke him up. While he was dressing
his mother attempted to put out the light AS |
moved toward the door with the prisoner he at
tempted to run. and | forced to knock MN
down. When we reached the darkest corner OF the
town. the man suddenly seized me. and soon we
IL hammer and tongs. He was making IL
warm for me when thought that II was time 10
call halt After struggle | got my gun ana
shot the man twice in the back. He died the next
day without regainng consciousness court or
INQUIRY was appointed and ! was exonerated
Lieutenant Trenchard writes that he is beCom-
ing round-shouldered carrying around the TOTO" :
ing titles First lieutenant. post cOmmlssaIy Oh
subsistence post quartermaster chiei OF Scouts
ouartermaster Of the port president OF the sum-
mary court and permanent officer OF the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
END OF THE INEBRIATES' HOME.
THE LAST OF THE PROPERTY sOLD-DERTs
TO BE PAID AND IT'S AFFAIRS
SETTLED

With the purchase made by C. " Moody & Co.
real estate brokers. OF No 1s9 Montague-st OF the
remaining property of the Inebriates' Home fc-
Kings County. that institution practically passes
out Of existence This purchase made recently In
cudes 160 lots and cores between Second and Third
aves and Eighty-ninth and Ninety second SITS, In
Guiding all the buildings of the Home The price
paid is s65 100. Some time Frederick Cocheu
purchased the southern half Of the property from
the trustees OF the Home.
The original outlay for the estate was $4,000. Of
which Kings County furnished $4,000. The trustees
after repaying this money to the county and pay
ing debts amounting to about $4,000, the remainder
OF the $4,000 now In the treasury Will be divided
among the trustees by way of compensation for
their services in closing up the affairs Of tho inst
tuition. The trustees are: John Neville. president
Lewis X. Stegman. secretary: Samuel Richards
Samuel A. Avila. John Cowenhoven. Franklin Cole
man. Michael j. Kennedy, William Keegan and
Carman V Storms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
OBITUARY..
GEORGE RENSHAW

George Renshaw. a pioneer In the japanhlhs DUST
ross I'm this country and a well-kno"n amateur
artist died at his home. No. SIS Putnam-aFe.' on
ar,,,,. 10 had been sick only four weeks. SIr
porsbaw WAS born In Birmingham England sew
entv.dve years ago, and came to TINS country MY
years ago. making his nome In WILLIAMSBURG Ills
So. n, business was at Fulton and Pearl SIS
- vrI Afterward he was associated with Tay-
Ior & Hodgett and r. Ketcham & Co In the East
arm District. continuing with the latter twenty
i've wears He was past master OF Johh u. VIII
,nrd Masonic Lodge, In Manhattan. and Repub-
lican in politics. .a ,,.o,o,.d bts artistic
80 ana ne early devoted his spare hours 10
painting In the pariors Of his late nome al are
P,rLtn@lv faithful copies Of Stuarts Washington .
ni = andsecr'y wounded Hound" while all ABOUT
are original works in oil, water coiors ana pastel
,notheT line OF artistic work In which ne was
,,r"ic.ent WIS making mother-of-pearl maid cab
tnats and fancy boxes There are NUMBER OF me
a'r,niss i'm the possession OF Mr. Renshaws fam
he leaves a widow. three sons and two daush-
~ The funeral will take place this evening at
tbH house and probably will be conducted by a
Swedenhorglan minister. as Mr.. Renshaw attended
nat church Burial will be In cypress HIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
pRINCIPAL WILLIAMS ACQUITTED.
WIS PUNISHMENT OF EAST MoR1CHEs BOYS
L-sTIFIED BY THE JURY.

JUSTIFIED BY THE JURY.
Fast Moriches. Long Island, Jan ia jury sum-
r,ooned 10 hear the testimony against Principal
David y Williams who charged with hogging
four bows with undue severity. this evening brought
IN a verdict in favor OF the principal and acquitted
him Of the charge made against him. 1t was al
legged that the teacher punished the four boys lrv-
ing Terry John Drake. Walter Raynor and Gilbert
Higgins heating them with a rubber hose The
teacher denied that the punishment was excessive
or that he laid on the lash severely than was
required by the offence They boys are alleged 10
have insllted a girl. They all about fourteen
wear, Old and the girl was about the same age.
The improper language is said to have been used
ny Higgins and # was charged that the other boys
urge3 him
Mr. Williams asked jury trial. and 1t was
granted All OF the iurymen were from distant
points IN the township most Of them from Pat
chogue as this was thought fair TO both sides. on
the ground that local jurors would be Influenced
against tho principal. After hearing the testimony
the jury apparently thought the boys deserved all
they received and that Mr.. Williams was not over
severe FOR they brought in their verdict in his
favor
This action mas caused considerable dissatisfaction
on the part OF the friends Of the boys II Is under
STOOD that Mr.. Williams has placed his resignation
o. the disposal Of the school trustees. he mas Deen
considered excellent teacher and admins traitor.
ana the School Board admits that IL will be sorry
70 lose him.
Last night counsel for Mr. Williams tried 10 have
Supreme Court Justice Smith order the case trans
ferred from East MoriChes 10 the Grand jury, but
~" Justice denied the motion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
WANT THE SALE SET ASIDE.
THE RECEIVER OF A COMPANY MAKES
CHARGES OF FRAUD AND CONSPIRACY.

THE RECEIVER OF COMPANY MAKES
CHARGES OF FRAUD AND CONSPIRACY.
James l.. Hays receiver for the Cellulod Emery
Wheel Company, OF Newark. began suit in the
Vice-Chancellor's court at Newark against Daniel
Person jr and Alder: c. Courier asking that the
sale OF the property and assets Of the company be
set aside "a fraudulent, and that they be- turned
over TO the company for the benefit OF the creditors.
Inc company was organized by the two men and
Charles +. thinner man, I'm March 1895. with
capital stock Of 5000 of which $4,000 was paid
Pierson and Courier conspired 70 divert 70 them
selves the cOmpanys assets. and that they drew
large salaries while engaged in other business and
Intentionally neglected the company's business.
Since January, 1896 they had largely devoted their
time 10 the building up OF the Electric Emery Wheel
Company, which they controlled. and the receiver
says they conspred 10 wreck the CellulOid Emery
Wheel company, and TO transfer the business, and
afterward the property, to themselves. a contract
made for the celluloid company with the cleo
trio company for the latter to make good for the
celluloid company. and. in default OF payment. the
electric company got judgment by default for 1900
ana the cCmpdnys plant sold by the Sheriff to
Plerson and Courier for $1,000 The property cost
$4,000 eighteen months ~reviously and. II Is AL
legged. worth $4,000 at the time Of the sale
The receiver claims that the whole transaction Is
void because the business OF the two compa MES
conducted in the office. and the expenses
the other.
The defendants make denial of all the charges
OF fraud. ana contend that they drawn into
losing business when they went into the celluloid
company am were compelled ~ bring suit The
case went over to next Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
"FATST" READ BY GEORGE RIDDLE.
A LARGE AUDIENCE AT THE FIRST READING OF
THE INSTITUTE SERIES.

A LARGE AUDIENCE AT THE FIRST READING OF
THE INSTITUTE SERIES.
George Riddle was welcomed at his first reading
OF the season under the direction OF the Brooklyn
Institute of Arts and Sciences yesterday afternoon
in Association Hall. Bond and Fulton sts by an
audience which completely filled the hall For sew
eral wears Mr. Riddle has come from Boston 10
give course Of dramatic readings before the mem
hers Of the institute and he has established himself
az easily the most popular Of the many readers
who have been heard in Brooklyn through the
en,ernrise Of the institute The readings Of the last
vear or two have been accompanied frequently by
hoth orchestral and vocal music. Yesterday after
noon Goethe's Faust the subject Of Mr.
Riddles interpretation and an orchestra Of con-
siderable size under the direction of Arthur Clans
SEN assisted the reader
All the principal scenes OF the drama were
brought wildly before the audience, and In his ac-
customed fashion Mr. Riddle differentiated the
various characters by changes In voice. manner and
facial appearance. The music was from the
C;ounod opera except two numbers, one Inc
Nephistophees Serenade. by Berlioz ana the other
a comDosition Of BerlioZ and GOunod. Much OF me
music OF the opera was played; IN fact all OF me
most nopular parts. During the greater part OF the
readng the orchestra and the reader We're hediu
In alienation but occasionally MT fiddle sPoke
70 hiie the orchestra playing the music MAKING
an accompaniment TO his Interpretation. .
m, roughout the course of readings given by MT.
Riddle the programme for Friday afternoon Will
he repeated on Saturday evening. so Fdust VIII
he given again this evening. ~ no
The next reading Will be on January p and 2S'
when "a Midsummer Nights Dream Will be gwen
with orchestral music and female chorus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
Old swEETHEARTs RENTED.

New Brunswick JAN Is (Special~The marrtago
at Bound Brook few days ago Of James n Joness'
seventy years old. Of Plainheld and Mrs Anna
Martin. sixty-five years old. OF Bound BROOK mas
recalled a romance of over generation ago. MA
ZONES was Miss Anna Davis. Forty years ago she
and Jones lived at Stelton, and became engaged,
but there was quarrel. and the engagement was
broken milford Martin married Miss Davis. an0
they lived in PIscataway until six years ago wnen
Martin died and Mrs Martin moved TO bouno
Brook Jones had married young woman iu
Philadelphia and seventeen years ago they moves
70 South PAINTED Three years ago his wife died
Last September Jones was In Bound Brook etors
md met Mrs Martin They talked OF old times
and renewed their courtship Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
each have three sons and three daughters liytng~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
CHILDREN CAUSED TROUBLE
POLICE RESERVES CALLED TO PUBLIC
SCHOOL No. los.
PRINCIPAL sTEvENss ANNOUNCEMENT OF A
FREE LECTURE CAUSED STAMPEDE
WHICH NEARLY ENDED

WHICH NEARLY ENDED
Is RIOT.
The people OF East New-York are undecided
whether Principal Stevens of Public School NO
los at Arlington-ave and Linwood-st Is the
king of practical jokers simply forgivins,
accommodating person.
The Fortnightly Library Club of East New
Of It's library, turned It's thoughts to free lect-
rres. 1t proposed to give q lecture in School NO
10S but as Principal Stevens declared that he
did not see why the Fortnighty Club should
have the OF a public building to entertain
ITS friends" the club ignored him. and got per-
mission from the local School Board to use the
assembly-roOm OF the school An illustrated
lecture by Charles NJ. Skinner entitled Across
British America" was announced for Thursday
night.
For two days before the lecture night Prnci-
pal Stevens announced to the twentyfour hun
dred pupils OF the school that there was to be
free illustrated lecture there on Thursday evep
ing and they and their parents were invited
The result was that a crowd Of five thousand
clamored for admission. and the reserves had TO
be called out to preserve order As IT was. dis
appointed boys threw stones and broke some Of
the school windows The pictures were shown
with a seating capacity OF only twelve hundred
were so noisy that the speaker could not make
himself heard
Mr.. Stevens said yesterday that he had an
nounced the lecture to the children because he
was asked to do so by n representative OF the
club. If lectures were given in the schoolhouse,
he said, he thought they should be under the d.
rection OF the School Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
A DARING HOLD-UP.

A HARDWARE CLERK FURNISHES THE PDrofA
AND LOADS IT FOR THE BOLD RosByR
Camden Jan Is (SpeciaD.-- II was daring FOOT
mad who went into Elwood Antrim's hardware
store within a stones throw Of Police Headauafsl
ters in stockton AT o'clock this afternoon.
Let me see some revolvers.' said he.
Mr. Pennock. the clerk. brought out boz nm
"Will 32-calbre cartridges A. these"
Yes" replied the clerk who obligingiy put soma
cartridges in Of the pistols
Pocketing an empty pistol ard quickly lsversne
the loaded one at the astonished clerks head The
ds ring robber demanded money Pennock gave up
the contents of the cash drawer The thief ran
OUT and so did Pennock jail Warden Click. just
nm the street was apprsed Of the robbery, ano q
man hunt followed. The stranger was found count.
ing his money. lie pulled his pistol bur CLICK ~
the drop on him. and after hard heht In whieo
his nose was broken. the fellow was carried on -
iail He is n tall well-dressed man. who says nIe
name Is Harry Costello, but ne refuses 10 thA>
aho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
GENERAL TRACY CAUGHT MAPPING.
CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE DOUBT NEEDED
IN THE CITY WORKS CASES

A CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE DOUBT NEEDED
~ THE CITY WORKS CASES.
General Tracy. counsel for Theodore b. Willis
and William f. Philips was caught by the Court
OF Appeals Judges Thursday when he appeared
before them to argue the Of the City Works
ofcals He came before the Appellate Division,
III Brooklyn, yesterday and said:
u the Court please. on the argument In the
'ohrt Of Appeals yesterday on the appeal from the
judgment OF this Court overruling the demurrer TO
me Indictment for conspiracy against Willis and
Philips. Chief Judge Parker suggested a doubt
whether. under the Constitution, the Court of
Appeals had any jurisdiction 10 hear the appeal,
unless this Court gave certificate of reasonable
goubt whether il had erred or not. The Chief
Judge also suggested that such certificate would
save all question, and that 1t would be well TO
procure one. We, therefore. apply TO Your Honor
iVr d certificate OF reasonable doubt.
District Attorney Steele did not oppose the re-
quest and General Tracy was allowed 10 prepare
we necessary certificate. which the Appellate d.
VISION Judges Will sign at
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npoprpyy OF THE SISTERHOOD TAHED.

The sisters Of st. Elizabeth Il religious oraer %
,ha Roman Catholic Church. own some prNa'o
dwellings, I'm Erle-st which have been taxed os '',e
80 ~ orvanizatlon and that the property Is
-, The Tax Commissioners hold that Ine
pnoperty Is rented to tenants ana Is mo, and
Rtp snc,etv mas procured writ or certoId!,' an
Inc soT NJ the city officials will be submitted u
III Supreme Court for review
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
BIG VERDICT FOR A BOYS INJURIES

ONE FOOT AND FIVE TOES VALUED BY JURY
AT s23 900
Brooklyn iures are getting regulations for large
vsrdicts many of which afterward scaled
Gown by the higher courts. One Of the largest
vsrdicts ever given In the local courts against
Trolley company that awarded yesterday to
Walter Froebe. seven-year-old lad, against the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company for $500 for
ne loss OF his right leg below the knee and the
toes o. his left foot.
The accident happened July last at Graham
aye and Maujer-st The lad was trying TO cross
ne tracks when he run down. II was alleged
es the defence that the boy was careless. but the
compliant blamed the motorman.
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npoUyFD WHILE DUCK-HUNTING.

Dor, Washington. Long Island Jan. lS-Frank
Smith nineteen years old. was drowned In the
sn,nd off Sands Point to-day while duck-hunting
tIs was accompanied on the shooting trip by How
ard Booth Smith stayed In the battery ai'er hAlns
NJ" , ard Rooth rowed some distance away
" ii, an the birds after they were shot Booth
90 ~ smith stand up in his little boat and wave his
hands' and then he disappeared Booth -, roS Ssd
nuIIleuiy ~ sight The cunning boat was heavily
ioaaed with iron whs'hsr not 4 Eno%n leak
"ss ~ son of Jacob Smith. proprietor Oh 'ho
Msrsdonis Hotel. at city Islahu'