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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
OBTTU4 RY.
WILLIAM PATE.

William Pate. for many years resident OF hrooh-
Iyn died yesterday morning in Dobbs Ferry a1ter
an Illness Of several months. Mr. Pate came '"
New-York In 1913 from London. where ne was poin
e,phtv-one wears ago and soon afterward estao-
lished himself in the plateprinting and puphshng
business.
He was we'll known and highly esteemed IN pup
fishing circles. and was intimately associaten WIN
the founders of the leading publishing houses =.
to-day He retired from business in leS after my
wears OF continuous and successful business ne A.,
Although Mr. Pate was Of a genial and kindly
disposition and had large number OF frends ana ana
acduaintances. he never sought any honors or oncs
outside of his immediate circle He gave long ana
faithful service TO the South BROOKLYN savings II
stitution, OF which he was senior trustee AT the
time of his death. , -. a..
He was q lifelong Republican. member or the
Union League Club of Brooklyn and had oeen
reader Of The Tribune since 1888 -
Mr. pate soon after his arrival in New-York
married Harriet Wastell. Of London. who died IN
1895. Their children. William C. and Albert a. pate
of Brooklyn: Mrs. William b. Cary. OF North Ston-
ington Conn Mrs John R, Church. OF Dobbs
Ferry and Mrs Isaac r. Robinson. OF Manhattan
survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
MEMORIAL TO THOMAS =. MOORE.

u W MAXWELL TO EQUIP AN OPERATING ROOM
IN THE LONG ISLAND COLLEGE HOSPITAL
The Board OF Regents OF the Long Island College
Hospital held a special meeting day or two ago
for purpose Of taking suitable action FOR nonor
ing the memory Of Thomas s. Moore. who was for
some wears president of the Board. For this pur-
nose it was announced that Henry W. Maxwell.
who succeeds Mr. Moore in the presidency had in
formed the Board that he will build and equip, at
a cost Of $500. a new operating room In the hos
pital as 2 memorial To Mr.. Moore
The surgeons OF the faculty have for some time
pressed upon the attention of the regents the need
of new operating room, and prior to Mr.. Moore s
death Mr. Maxwell had volunteered TO contribute
500 toward expense hut since its occurrence he
decided to deray the entire cost of the addition to
the institution. His offer was accepted by the
Board. The operating-room is to be on the
upper floor of the hospital the Pacific and
Henry SITS corner and will be fitted up with all the
modern appliances There will also he an annex for
sterilizato and all furniture and fittings will be
Of antseptic ma terials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
ANNUAL EXHIBIT OF PHOTOGRAPHS.
AN INTERESTING SHOWING PROMISED THIS YEAR
BY THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE INSTITUTE.

AN INTERESTING SHOWING PROMISED THIS YEAR
BY THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE INSTITUTE
The ninth annual exhibition Of the Department
Of Photography OF the Brooklyn Institute of Arts
and Sciences will be given at the Art Association
Rooms in Montague-et.. In the week beginning Sat-
urday April o. and promises TO be the most
cessfIl exhibition in the history Of the department
The prints shown will be divided into three classes
Class A. special. being portrait work which is the
work OF the exhibitor except that the negative has
been professionally retouched; Class A. being
hibits that are entirely the work Of the exhibitor
and Glass B. being exhibits that partly the
work Of the exhibitor either exposure print or
exposure and negative.
Iantern-slides shown will be entirely the work Of
the exhibitor. First and second awards and honor
able mention will be made in all classes under the
following divisions: Landscapes. marines. architect
ure portraits and figure studies. flower studies and
genre work An artistic catalogue OF prints ex-
hbited has been prepared, giving the names Of ex-
hbitors titles OF prints and classes 10 which they
belong and illustrated with halftone reproductions
OF some of the best pictures.
A private view OF the exhibition will be given on
Saturday evening. April 70. for which invitations
have been sent out. The exhibition Will be open 10
the public on Monday. April a. and thereafter.
The Exhibition Committee consists OF James W.
Kent Miss Marie Zimmerman, Mrs. H. c. Smith
I CLYDE Oswald. John II. Morris. F. St. ]. Richards
and William J. Bryant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
SAYS HE rs MARKED FOR DEATH.
AN ITALIAN IN FREEPORT CALLS on THE
SHERIFF AND TWO MEN ARE ARRESTED.

AN ITALIAN IN FREEPORT CALLS on THE
SHERIFF AND TWO MEN ARE ARRESTED.
Freeport April l6.-The authorities have in Gus
todv TWO Italians who. II Is suspected. have some
connection with Malta plot Late last night a
telephone message came TO this place from Green
u,ich Point. a mile away. asking that Sheriff John
Dunbar hurry there. there was trouble and muir
der was feared The information said that two Ita-
ians were attacking the house OF Frank Farmletts.
at that point: that the men had been acting sus-
ricously about the village and had been proving
about the Farmlett house all the evening. II was
then close to midnight.
some time ago Farmletts wife received letters
from Philadelphia threatening harm to her and her
husband The existence of these letters was known
to Dunbar so he armed himself with revolver and
called on Smith Williams for aid. Williams as a
measure Of praca uton. took along his doubed-bar
relied shotgun. The officer and his aid then hurried
TO the house. When they reached there they came
upon situation that surprised them. There had
been disturbance while the officers were on
the way and Farmlett and his wife had acted
the defensive They allowed the two men outside
the house force entrance and then covered
them Farmlett had shotgun, and when the off,
GERS arrived It was cooked and he covering the
two men. Beside him his wife with a revolver
loaded and cooked.
When the officers arrived Farmlett lowered his
brought his gun 10 his shoulder and did Farm
lett and the surrendered. They were not
trusted however and until they were safely ironed
together they kept under cover OF the shot
guns
As told by Farmlett. the story is that time
ago son of OF the prisoners fell In love with
Farmlett's sister. Rose Farmett refused his
sent to a marriage. to which he claims the girl
adverse and thus he incurred the enmlty Of the
Rorsa family the head OF which. Antonio Borsa
was one of the two men arrested last night. The
second prisoner was Liber Mocara. About the
latter Farmett appears to know little. except that
he is friendly with Borsa and his family. About
two months ago attempt was made to forciby
abduct Rose Farmlett from her brothers home, at
Greenwich Point. and it frustrated by Farm
lett and his wife. Farmlett says the woud-be alb
ductors were Borsa's son and two others whom
he did not know.
Farmett SAYS he has been marked for death by
q society with which Borsa Is friendly, II a
member He SAYS he has received positive warn
ing and knows he will be killed sooner or later.
He appears greatly worried
Justice Taylor to-day held the men for the Mas
sau County Grand Jury He will lay the whole
matter before District-Attorney Neimann at once
and an effort will be made TO 90 deeper into the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
THE REV. J. F. CARsONs SALARY RAISED.

At the annual meeting OF the Central Presby-
terrain Church, the Rev. ]. F. Carson, pastor held
last week the reports OF the years work pre-
sented The session reported that the increase for
the year in membership was 207 rs by profession Of
faith and 12e by letter The decrease by death and
dismission was 80. leaving net gain in the men,
bership OF H. The present membership is OH a
net gain in the seven years since the Central
Church organized OF S7l. In addition 10 the
roll Of members there 2s5 adult members OF the
congregation. not COMMITMENTS making the total
membership OF the parish 1902
The session reported that the contribution 10
foreign missions was s.. 33s Il. to home missions
81 $50 S. and TO other benevolences to o. making
q total OF 81 g. increase OF H082 is In the
gifts over last year. The trustees report $4,000
paid on the new building fund and Nl.5s4 40 for the
current expenses of the church The receipts from
pew rents and basket collections amounted to s4.-
100 T. leaving surplus In the treasury OF 25s5 81.
The congregation voted unanimously. at the recon-
mendation Of the Board of Officers add 81. 500 to
the pastors salary. AT the last meeting OF the
congregation. In April OF last year. the pastors
salary was Increased by 81 800, making Increase
since 1898 4of So 900 The salary Of the sexton was
also increased, and In the year the salary OF the
orxanst was advanced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
OPPOSED TO A PIPE LINE.

Livingston. April l6 CSpeoiaD.-The taxpayers are
in state OF turmoil over the proposed laying or
pipe line through this place. and tomorrow night.
when the Township Committee meets. II is expect
ed the representatives OF the Standard OIL Com
pany will be hand TO seek the consent OF the
authorities n Law tho pIpes regardless OF the
wishes OF the individual property owners.
Some of the property owners nave aIresdy deeded
pensation and the people of the town have begun
TO open their eyes and tomorrow night VIII APP
tests against their allowing the Standard OIL Com
pany or any other corporation TO lay pipes through
OF contamination to the springs. wells and water
courses from leakage Edward Moran Is one or
the leaders In the fight against the pipe line. In
case the Township Committee grants a franchise
they will apply 10 the Chancellor for an injunction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
DISCLOSURES PROMISED.
A FIREMAN THREATENS TO TAKE AN
ALDERMAN WITH HIM TO STATE
PRISON If HE is DISMISSED

Paterson, April lS tspeciaD.-"They dare not ex-
pei me- But II they do. I'll squeal and go to State
Prison and take Alderman with me-
This statement is alleged to have been made by
a member Of the Paterson Fire Department. and
Alderman William Close. of the Third Ward. 10
whom the remark repeated intends to insist
on investiga ton. that the fremans state
ment may be refuted or the guilty Alderman dis
covered and punished.
1T has come to my knowledge" said Alderman
Close. that certain fireman now under suspen-
sion has declared that the Board OF Aldermen dare
not expe him from the Fire Department. A repu-
table business man Is my authority. He does not
notorety. but II Is necessary that the matter
should be sifted and for l propose that my
skirts shall be clean.
THAT fireman will be asked to appear before the
Fire Department Committee. He VIII be required
to give an explanation. The Board ot Aldermen, In
view OF his record. cannot avoid ordering his ex-
pulson. resolution calling for investigation
will be placed before the Board in order that this
may have full opportunity for his promised
disclosure. There is no doubt OF his meaning He
his place. and that the city fathers dare not
move him for fear he will squea. 1t is true that
he did not mention the name of any Alderman, but
every member OF the Board is smirched by the
statement, and the case should be probed to the
bottom"
Firemen James Feury and James Costello, who
are under suspension for drunkenness and insub-
ordnat ton have been ordered to be present at the
meeting OF the Fire Department Committee at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon TO answer the charges
against them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
LAYS CLAIM TO nENLO PARK.

ups ASN ANDERSON SAYS THAT SHE rs THE
RIGHTFUL OWNER UNDER AN OLD GRANT
New Brunswick April ls (SpeciaD.-Land titles In
and around Menlo Park. near New Brunswick. will
probably be attacked by Mrs. Ann Anderson OF
Newly who alleges that under the terms Of
an ancient grant she is the rightfu owner OF
thousand acres of land including the village OF
Menlo Park
Mrs Anderson. who has moved to Menlo Park
saws that her maiden name was Noe and that she
and her sister. Mrs. Wilcox are lineal descendants
and the only heirs OF Amos Noe. who received a
grant OF 900 of land in Raritan Township,
then part OF Woodbridge Township from Lord
Carteret the original grantee Of lands In New
Jersey from the English Crown. She claims that
in 1900 Amos Noe or his descendants made ninety
nine year lease Of large portion of the land 10
English syndicate.
That the syndicate began operations Is shown by
the abandoned copper mine near the old Edison
factory. in Meno Park. The ninety nine year lease
will expire this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
MINSTRELS AT ENGLEWOOD.
MEN AND WOMEN APPEAR IN BURNT CORK AND
MAKE HIT.

MEN AND WOMEN APPEAR IN BURNT CORK AND
MAKE HIT
Englewood. April l6 (SpeciaD.-The Lyceum was
crowded last night, when the friends Of Company
F. I'd Regiment. turned out at minstrel show
given by local amateurs.
The curtain-raiser comedy by John Ken
drck Bangs, entitled The Fatal Message" Mr..
Cunning was particularly good Others participating
Miss Coe, Miss Cochran Miss Platt Mr..
Duryee, Mr. Dougherty and Mr.: Whittemore.
The Messrs. Drake introduced a negro specially
which awoke enthusiasm, and then the curtain
on double OF black faces half OF which
feminine. All wore dress coats and waist
coats, while the men wore white duck trousers and
the girls white duck skirts. There were four END
ladies'-Miss Platt Miss Fellows and the Misses
Bliss. The four end men were the Messrs. Prosser,
Cunning Coe and Drake surprisingly large
number OF Jokes perpetrated. mainly OF
a local flavor Christian Science has been running
wild here OF late, and the best hits were made a.
the expense OF the disciples OF Mrs. Eddy. The
dancing by Miss Plat and Mr.. Prosser received
encores. while Miss Feows's wittcisms kept the
audience convulsed. Mr.. Plat interiocutor.
There was political uphesval here on last Tues
day. and the retiring Democratic offcfals were
easy marks for the burnt-cork humorists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
Under NORTH JERSEYS THUMB.
ELIZABETH COUNCILMEN ADOPT INDIRECT
METHODS OF KILLING THE KEAN
TROLLEY FRANCHISES

Elizabeth. April 10 (speciaD.-senator John kean
will not build his trolley line from the Elizabeth
mort and Staten Island Ferry through Elizabeth
and Union Township to Crawford this year. rep
resentative of the Senator said this to-day to
Tribune reporter and he added that the reason Tor
II is that the Elizabeth City Council wants 10 I'M
pose conditions that Mr. Kean and the other mem,
hers Of the Elizabeth Street Railway Company VIII
not accept i, , ,,n,u , o,o,ocL
Sunday morning discussing the matter, and mao 10
sdionrn then because any action taken on SUNDAY
u,oud he Illegal. The Council insists that senator
Kean's road shall carry passengers from the Staten
ferry 10 Crawford for five cents and also SUP,
nit to any future arrangement which the Councii
may make with the North Jersey Traction com
pany relative to the exchange OF transfers cen
The two railroad lines These two clauses OF the
ordinance are the Objectionable features that Sena
tor Kean's company will not agree 10, and uniess
tho CITY Council will eliminate them no electrlc
railway will he constructed from Elizabeth TO cram
ford this summer. The Council shows no disposition
10 make the concession to Mr. kean.s road. ana
hence rapid transit from Staten Island SOUND 10
CRAWFORD Is not likely to be secured - .
n is hinted that certain members OF the Elizabeth
Council are controlled in their action on this mat
ter by the North Jersey traction syndicate whicn,
il is alleged does not want the kean trolley line
from Eliza beth TO Plainfeld to be built.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
A WELCOME FOR KLEIN.
RELATIVES WAITING TO GREET BROOK
LYN BOY WHO is ON THE RALEIGH.

RELATIVES WAITING TO GREET BROOK
LYN BOY WHO is ON THE RALEIGH.
Enthusiastic greetings are In store for man
Of the seamen on the cruiser Raleigh when ne
reaches his home in Brooklyn He is Henry Klein.
a native Of Brooklyn. who. after serving six years
IN Uncle Sans Navy and taking part In the battle
of Manila under Admiral Dewey. is coming home
AT the expiration Of his enlistment. Klein is one
Of the few men from this part OF the country who
had the fortune 10 be under Admiral Dewey, and
his reception will be a hearty one
Klein is the brother Of Mrs. John Well OF No.
"A Cornelia-st, and Mrs. Ernest Seaman. of No.
356 Henry-st. For time he will make his HON"
with Mrs. Seaman The relatives are preparing
reception TO be held at the home Of Mrs. Wez.
Klein has had his home In Brooklyn since he was
six years old and has host OF friends here al
though he has been away for number Of years
He is machnst by trade. and al one time was
in the employ OF OF the large manufacturing
concerns here Later he empoye OF the
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad. and stationed at
the Bridge terminal. Some years ago Klein be-
came restless and packing his things. started for
the West.
When he arrived at San Francisco he enlisted
in the Navy as an ordinary seaman. This was on
United States vessels Boston. Montgomery. Mon
terey Baltimore and Olympia. He. first served as
gunner inst at me outbreak of the his term
Of enlistment expired Klein did not want 10 IeaNe
at that time and transferred to the olympia
After the first battle Klein thought that he would
like TO come home, and Informed Captain Gridley
that his term of enlistment had expired In let
ter to his friends here he repCted what the cap
MY boy. you fought we'll for your country. and
we will grant YOU discharge as soon as the war
is over - -, ,,,, -
transferred 10 that ship and. writing just before
his departure said that he was sorry 10 leave az
the boys, but that he was anxious 10 see some Oh
the old friends again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
TWAS A LIVELY LOVERS QUARREL.

DUNCAN AND MISS JONES REFUSE TO SPEAK OF
THE SHOOTING
Elizabeth April IS (SpeciaD.-Alfred Duncan, tbs
Ezabethport boiermaker who shot by Miss
Louise Jones' public school teacher. at her homo
Friday night. will be discharged from the Eliza
beth General Hospital In few days. He sustained
only two flesh wounds, OF them by the ac-
cidental discharge Of the revolver in wrenchng II
from Miss Jones's hands.
Duncan Will make no complaint against the young
woman and refuses absolutely TO talk OF the affair
been unable to learn anything except that It was q
lovers quarrel. The couple have been keeping
company eight years Duncan is widower. and
has fifteen year -od daughter.
IL is not true that Miss Jones took poison after
the shooting nor does her lover hold any place In
the city government of Elizabeth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
TO ENJOY HIS GOOD FORTUNE.

DANIEL s. PETERS LEAVES BROOKLYN ON A
PLEASURE TRIP.
Daniel s. Peters o, Decatur-st., Brooklyn the
Wall-st brokers' clerk who speculated successfully
and found himself suddenly rich three weeks ago
left Brooklyn recently with Mrs. Peters for a
pleasure trip TO California, after which he will 10
to Europe. He Is twenty-four years old and has
been a Stock Exchange clerk since he was fifteen
Some months ago he borrowed 5000 from his
grandfather. and good fortune smiled on him at
every turn.
He stopped two weeks ago with 10000 and seat
IN the Stock Exchange TO the good His sister
graduated from the Girls High School with
such high percentage that she won a scholarship
al Barnard Mr.. Peters Is a member OF Troop c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
.prIcRJu CBAPEL'S ANNIVERSARY.

The tenth anniversary OF the organization OF Pill
rim Chapel a branch OF the Church Of the Pill
srsrs ~ which the Rev Dr. Richard s. Storrs is
na.,or f. 10 be celebrated In June. The present
pastor Of the chapel which is at Henry and De-
sraw SITS. is the Rev Edwin Hallock Byington
rents FOR the celebration. consisting Of Mrs. John
Bauman William Blacke. f. W Bossert. E. n
Iyinrfon Miss Buhr Robert w. Butler. Miss
Martha Cartwright. Andrew Gardiner, Miss Glar-
ner Robert IT. Johnson. jr Mrs. Klein. John j.
Tncey Mrs Lacey Miss Lamont. c. c. Lumbye,
AZ. Mary Nelson. Thomas j. Pickerell. George II.
Tavlor Mrs Taylor and Miss Schwier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
RAIL PLAYERS AT THE MONrAUK.

The full membership Of the Brooklyn and Boston
baseball teams will be in attendance at tonight =
performance Of The Three Dragons at the Mon
tauk Theatre. Four boxes have been reserved for
the boys who intend their visit direct COM
pliuent to Joseph O'Mara. Richard Carroll and
Jerome Sykes all enthusiastic baseball cranks. OF
course the occasion will not be permitted TO pass
without the usual verbal and lyrical references TO
the present conditions OF the National sport Mr..
eykss will have topical the Brooklyns
and Rostons while Mr.. Carroll Will pay his com
<pliments to the individual members OF the teams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
An OLD MAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Paterson. April l6 tSpeciaD-John Hennessey died
at the General Hospital this morning from burns
received at fire in his house at No. "a Straight
St, last night.
II is not known exactly how the house took fire
but when the hremen reached II they found Hen
nessey on the floor with his clothes on fire The
fire put out. and Hennessey was removed TO
the General Hospital Hennessey was about
seventy years old. He was terribly burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
A TRUST COMPANY FOR FLATBUsg

Steps were taken on Saturday night for the or
ganzation OF trust company for the benefit OF
residents In Flatbush The movement was started
al a meeting OF a number OF prominent residents
held at the home Of Richard Young At the FIRST
meeting ss5. 900 subscribed. 1t is proposed TO
capitalize the company AT s2OocDc and 10 have a
surplus OF 10000 Another meeting will be called
some time this week by the Committee on Organiza-
tion and II IL hoped that every one interested will
be present Membership will ne invited from ali
people resident or doing business In the Twenty.
ninth. Thirty Thrty-second and other outiy-
ing wards. '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
A NEW RAILROAD FOR PRINCETON.

Princeton April is.-The trolley lines have en-
deavored to get an entrance into Princeton, and
have failed. Now the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey has begun work with two hundred at Law
rencevilIe and in few months new steam rail-
road will run through North Princeton The line
will be almost an airline route from Bound Brook
10 Trenton. being n shorter route at an easier
grade than the present line. and will touch many
Important towns. including Lawrenceville and
Princeton The passenger station will probably be
I'm Bayard-ave. near Mr.. Cleveand's house, and
the freight station Ia Wtherspoon-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
DEATHS IN NEW-JERSEY.

Mrs Rebecca Phoenix Coe. eighty-two years old,
widow OF the Rev. DR.. David p. Coe died yester-
day at her home. No. IL Elm-st.. Bloomfield ~ ]
The funeral services Will be held at her home on
Wednesday al p. m.
Susan f. Edwards. sixty-eight years old widow OF
John j Edwards died on Saturday at her home in
Newton, and will be buried tomorrow afternoon
James Warner. seventy-hve years old OF No. So
Bsldwin-avc. Jersey City. died yesterday. The
funeral VIII be held tomorrow at ST. Marks Church.
that city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
rorI-yTEER FTREMEv AT HIS FUNERAL

Members OF the Brooklyn Volunteer Ffremen's
Association attended the funeral OF William Hatred
which was held yesterday afternoon at his home.
No l2l1 Pres!dent-st The palbearers were chosen
from, the members OF old Engine No 6, with which
Mr. Hatred ran in the days of the volunteer de-
partment Mr.. Hatred. who died on Friday. was
s<venty-two wears old. BY trade he book
hinder but had been retired for a number OF years.
He was a member OF Magnolia Lodge No. 1856, l. o.
n r and leaves a widow.