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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-04-27
windsor Hotel Fire nm Accident,

Windsor Hotel Fire nm Accident.
New York, April 25.-The jury in the
Windsor hotel fire inquest brought in
q verdict that the fire was caused by
accidenta The police have still $4,000
worth OIL unclaimed jewelry and other
valuableH recovered from the ruins Of
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-04-27
Extending Immigration Laws.

Washington, April 25. = Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn, of the war de-
partment, has issued an order extend
ing the immigration laws OF the Uni
ted States to Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippine islands.
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The Macmillan Company's
New Novels
Via Crucis

A ROMANCE OF THE SECOND CRUSADE
BY F. MARION CRAWFORD. With twelve
full-page illustrations from drawings by LOUIS
LOEB
Buckrain. Ismo, $3.50.
As history. a picture As story. full Of
OF great brilllancy, exciting episodes.
vivid with enormous working out ofdeep.
contrasts. strong passions.
romantic story. alive with all the brils
lance of the old time pageantry, OF the
fortunes OF young knight In the train OF
Queen Eleanor In tho wild times Of St. Bernard
and the fervor OF the early crusades This
from the story-lover's point OF view: to the
lover OF history also there 10 the added charm
OF the accuracy Of the picture OF the enormous
contrasts between the spendor OF wealthy
French and German barons and the abiect
misery OF the poor. II IL vital study Of
that picturesque period.
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experience which makes him especially use.
iaeusci' from The theatres standard. Y1onn,
Sc c TEs.f of tn. SS Ghs5An % y s
necessary for much music as Elisabeth
nDd Ty he
Hardy sings the few passages left to Elizabeth
in tho present version. TannhSeussr" has
the Castle SQUARE Company has shown a com
mendable am biton to broaden Its ned by this
effort to give a.. an opera hitherto unsnown to
limnsry preparation would mako the attemp,
much moro praiseworthy
Foueere has added Hello Ma Baby" 10 her
repertory. She sings 1t first in French and
then In English. Unlike Anna Held with a
negro song. she does not force an unnecessary
amount OF French accent Pearl Andrews.
who initiates Miss Held at Weber and Fields.
has q new II not very clever idea. She
sings the song In which Miss Held was as
sisted by chorus OF negroes with
their heads shown as the notes IN sheet OF
music. Miss Andrews gives view Of the
figures look ing away from the audience.
Alison skipworth. who, wa: in this country a
dy, and later In Daniel Frohman's com nny,
part in THE ,GanGuyre. Of jane IL Hovsm-
I:nry miller IL The Oily way SONS
s'G ssS John NE Sa, w
Fe!!I Norris. Hiida strong and Olive May.
had read a suitable letter Of presentation in
You'd oss Mr. n@ aS: vas "a.
on: The old actress tried to speak. but her
EYES filed ov NTH t;Hrs' And no words came out
eiIS.rs Would .sS Just Es s' .AG Mr.. ."e G bert
was lowered APPARENTLY 'G much i"N to her err rsI.f
There was an astounding display Of flowers
Ter Julia Arthur OF, tho first night Of More
such offerings over the footishts is forbIdden
at most theatres. but here it was carried to ex-
e. ans at ts St: end an the
Of the pieces had , been especially Designed
and white carnations and vioets. Another
was crown OF yellow flowers: This wac
the crown Of se
Aaude Courteray. who gave up grand opera
because progress from the American chorus at
ship seene ed III oily. to be slow, and then made
aname for herself In vaudeville with her re-
OF IS 70 go TO
season.
The dramatic version OF Richard Fsverel."
completed and will not be unless j. " Barrie
finds it possible to put George Meredith s
novel into dramati form 1t was agreed be-
tween Miss Russell and the author that Mr..
task OF IN eklnR the play. Two Kinds Of wo-
men" by ]. NJ Barrie. which was written for
Miss Ruesell 10 quite ready for performance II
to American taste: But he is by no means
certain on that point. The story deals with
the marriage OF an artist TO one girl after he
emit kind. She 10 model and comes to his
house on the eve Of his m arriage to the girl he
has taken from his own GLASS.
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FOR DIR. JOHN HALL's PULPIT.
Report That the Pulpit supply Committee
VIII Recommend G. Campbell Morgan.

a hepOrt mat the Pulp1t supply committee
VIII Recommend G. Campbell Morgan.
Only two candidates for DR.. John Halls
pulpit were considered by the Pulpit Supply
Committee Of tho Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church at it's protracted meeting on wednes-
day night. They were the Rev G. Campbell
Morgan Of New Court Congregational Church,
London. and the Rev. d. N Audley Ross OF
Newcastle on-Tyne. 1t was stated yesterday
that the greater part OF the discussion was de-
voted to MIR. Morgan. and that although final
action was deferred to next Sunday. the COM
mittee Is likely to vote to recommend that he
be called. At the meeting recommendations Of
Mr.. Morgan were presented from d. l.. Moody.
the Rev. DR.. Arthur T. Pierson. Secretary
Wood OF the Congregational Union Of Eng
land. the Rev. DR.. James Wilbur Chapman. the
Rev. Dr. Howard Duffleld. moderator OF New
York Presbytery; the Rev DR.. G. W. F. Birch.
clerk OF Presbytery; the Rev DR.. Wilton Merle
Smith. the Rev. DR.. John Balcom Shaw. the
Rev. Dr. J. II. Hcadley. and several others.
1t Is known that the chairman OF the com
mittee. n. Edwards Rowland. communicated
with Mr.. Morgan Just before tho latter sailed
on Wednesday and It 10 reported that he re-
ceived encouragement. The Fifth Avenue
committee is elyan xious for early action.
since the Rev Mr.. Morgan has received four
other formal and informal calls to American
churches. anon g the m the Second Presbyterian
Church OF Chicago.
At the Wednesday night meeting one or two
members OF the com ittse asked concerning
the Rev. Mr. Morgan's theology with the view
OF learning whether he was orthodox or liberal.
On this point Mr.. Morgan said last Monday:
Il occupy most conservative and orthodox
position with regard to the Bible believe n
the verbal and plenary inspiration Of the origi-
nal documents. That through transators and
copyists we have lost m UGH also believe. and
that there 10 room for much scholarly and de-
vent criticism admit. hold that TO be the
r. "a m nj n in ian md hAn l.A
yoad and questions the corrsctness OF tho
statsments. at once feel that it approaches
does not give me tho right to enter upon a
crusade OF Bible defence. nor docs it cut me Off
form fellowship with the mon who are occupy
ing an absolutely different position. / would
simply ignore the error and declare tho truth.
having In my heart a perpetual affection for
those who teach in all those cases whore they
are m oat eyidenty sincer0"
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LYNCHBuRG. Va. Oct. 28,-Mss Gertrude
Howard was married at 1890 to-day in ST..
Pauls Church to Congressman Marlin Edgar
Omsted. OF Harrisburg. Pa, by the rector.
the Rev. Theodore NJ. Carson. i. d. The brides
maids were Miss Gertrude and Miss Annie
Leigh Camm. Richmond; Miss Alice Lang
horne Washington; Miss Julia Malone. Nash
vile. Tenn. Miss Louli Abbott. Bellevue. Va. {:
Miss Jane Owen, Miss Natalie Manson
and Miss Tucker Clark. OF this city.
The ushers were Conway r. Howard OF the
Virginia Military Institute. brother Of the
bride: +. Colston RIacktord. Samuel T. With
ers and William King. Jr. OF Lynchhurg and
Lyman D. Gil bort. cx-Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Of Psnnsylyaniq; spepfsrC Gilbert. Prs.i-
Haldehan. member OF Dauphin county bar !;
Vance c. Mccormick. ex-Captain Yale football
team; George W. Reilly. United statos Bank
EIami.er; Casper Dull. m.mb.r Of, Dauphin
county bar; John j. Fox. member OF pauphin
county bar. and John McConkey.. Highway
Com missIoner, all OF Harrisburg. The maid OF
honor was Miss Jennie Colston Howard. the
brides sister The best man was Mr.. Jamss
NJ. Lamberton OF Harrisburg. Pa a cousin OF
Capt. Lamberton OF tho Olympia.
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AGAINST ROBERTS AND roLFo1Mr.
Helen NJ. Gould Aiding tho League for
Social Service in n Crusade.

Helen NJ. Gould Aiding tho League for
Social Service in n Crusade.
The League for Social Service. with the
powerful financial support OF Miss Helen ".
Gould. has begun a crusade against the ad-
mission OF Brigham II. Roberts as = Congress-
man from Utah. The League has issued
100000 copies OF pamphlets against Nor
monism and polygamy. and they will be sent
all over the United States. 1t has also pre-
pared blank petition. which will be sent with
the pam phlets to 5000 pastors and thousands
OF clubs and associations. and when the petit
lions are signed they will be returned to the
League and placed in the hands Of tho Con-
gressmen from whose districts they rsspec-
lively came. This is the form OF tho petition:
I'VE. the undersigned. legally qualified voters
OF the said. Cong ressional district
OF tho said State of................d do hereby
most respectfully and M st earnestly call upon
you as our representative in the Fifty-sxth
Congress to use your utmost endsavor and TO
exhaust all honorable means to secure tho
prompt expulsion Of Mr.. b. II. Roberts OF Utah.
the avoWed polyEamst and covenant breaker.
ance wit the provision OF the National Conat-
tn Seh 10 ArtSIs !: seetEon p narngraph 2
gross may determine the rules q its proceed
inEe, punish is members for disordsrIy be-
hayior, and with the concurrence OF two-thrds.
eIpel member
Wa also do most respectfully and most
earnestly call upon you TO use your utmost en-
secure action by tho Fifty sixth Congress pro-
posing an amendment to the National ConEti-
tuition. and submitting the same to the
Legislatures OF the several States. defining
legal marriage to DO monogamic and maxim
polyEamy, under whatsoever gutSs or prStense, a
severe penalties. including disirnn basement
and disqualification to vote or TO hold any
once OF honor or emolumsnt under tho United
States or any State or territory therein"
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RETURNED THE STOLEN JENkLs.
Arrest of the Servant who Committed a
$1,000 Robbery in BROOKLYN.

$1,000 Robbery in Brooklyn.
Detectives Dunn and Kennedy OF the Bed
ford avenue police station. Williamsburg. ar
rested Anne Schmidling at 242 Monroe street
yesterday under q charge that on Wednesday
she fed from the house OF Mrs. Henrietta
Phillips. her mistress. at 100 South Second
street with Jewelry valued at 81. 45O and with
$50 in money. The woman who is 30 years
old. was engaged two weeks ago by Mrs. Phil
lips. During Mrs Phillips absence on We'd
nesday. 1t is charged the servant broke open a
jewelry box and stole several diamond rings.
a pair OF diamond earrings. a gold heart set
with ruby and a bracelet and also the money.
1t was through the proprietor OF an intelll-
Gence office at which the servant was engaged
that the detectives. ompanied by Mr..
Phillips. received Information where tho
woman could be found.
While the detectives were looking for her in
the Monroe street house. Mr.. Phillips saw her
come out Of room. He called tho attention OF
the detectives to her and she was arrested.
She wore a ssalskin sacIue. which. as the
police subsequently learned. had been stolen
from a Mrs Conroy at 1877 Lafayette avenue.
Brooklyn. The woman dropped the gold heart
set with tho ruby and one OF the detectives
picked 1t up. She accompanied the detectives
to Williamsburg. and on the roof OF a small e1-
tension In the rear OF a house at North Second
and briggs avenues the detectives found a
handkerchief containing the rest OF Mrs.
Phillips's jewe'ry. and also three other dia-
mond rings for which the police are seeking
an owner. The woman formerly lived in the
house.
She was taken to the police station and
searched. and S495 was In her possession.
She told Police Captain Short that 10 an whom
she knew only as George and whose whore
abouts she didn't know had induced her to
steal from Mr.. Phillips. A charge OF grand
larceny was made against her and she was
arraigned before Magistrate Worth in he Lee
avenue police court. Several persons who had
had her In their employ and who had been
robbed, were present In court. ready to make
complaints against her. The Magistrate de-
committed In default OF 81. 900 bail. pending
hearing on Tuesday. Whom she is arralgnsd
again other charges WIN be N ado against her
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MARCH Sues BANK PRECEDENT.
Says Schlesinger ColIared Him and Put
Him Out of the Bank.

Him Out inc BANK.
James f. March. Port Warden and Repub-
lican leader OF the Sixth Assembly district
had Leo Schlesinger. president OF the Mechan-
les and Traders Bank. Broadway and Broome
street. served with summons and complaint
yesterday in a suit for $4,000 damages
alleging that Schlesinger assaulted him at the
bank on Oct. 10.
Mr.. March said yesterday that he had gone
to the bank. at which he was a depositor. with
$500 to put to his credit Some time before
he had issued a check in the body OF which he
had inserted the words in full to- date OF all
eIsims;n Not having heard from the man 70
the bank to stop payment II those words were
rnGSM wac sa n Long al eS Of Ps0r s ct ss:
afraid the man with the check might he In It. |
"EBiy. ome here a minute please.
The cashier came up TO the window. white
mandsd. You should know better than that.
Who are your What DO you wantY
. ~ begged his pardon for having called him
You had no right to do it. SIR he said.
What do yon wantT
havs taken OF my hat to him when came In.
but didn't propose to do It, and since he felt
account at once and I'd withdraw my deposit.
turned to tho line OF dSpositors and said:
You people can sec what you are coming to.
Whom you come in after this you'll have to
take of your hats
President Schlesinger came running out OF
his office. He Rrabbed my collar and ran me
out into the street. When | went back to ask
what the matter WAS he again ordered me out.
The whole thing happened 80 suddenly that a
friend Of mine who was with me was too
dunn bfounded to interfere"
President Schlesinger denied yesterday that
he had assaulted Mr. March.
ger "and hogan shouting Billy. Billy, Billy
at the cashier, The cashier told him his name
wasn't Billy, 1t 10 Abijah. Thon March got
| went out and asked him not to make such a
noise in the haRk;to go out into the street.
upon him and he went out He returned in
moment shouting somethinE. asked him
again to 60 out, and he went this time for good.
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DIED..

BALDWIN Columbus Calvert Baldwin. son Of
the late Hon. G. C. Baldwin, on Tuesday. Oct.
81 1870. at his residence, 20 West biGt st,
Funeral services from Old Trinity at hafpast ~.
Friday Oct. ~ Iutsrment HAgOrstown. Nd
Maryland and Newport papers please copy.
BARNES. ON Wednesday morning. Oct. 20.
Josephine r., vifo Of Alfred C. Barnes and
daughter of Henry A. Richardson.
Funeral service at ia PI-rrepont ST.. Brooklyn
FRIDAY oct. ~. at p NJ.
DRISCOLI.-OnT Tuesday. oct. 81, At his mothers
residence I4o West HIN 81, the Rev Timothy
L. Driscull,
Funeral Friday morning At o 80 from All SAINTS
Church. l2nth ct and Madison Av Reverend
clergy. relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend. lntermont. 81, kSymond's.
HESRY.-suddcnly On Wednesday, Oct 30 1892
Frank Lyon son Of the late Joshua j. aud Maria
G. Henry, in tho 3sth year ot his age.
Funeral services at the Church Of tho Ascension,
Fifth Av and 10th st.. on Saturday afternoon at
1850 O'Clock,
KISG.-On Thursday, OF. 20, 1899. Thomas
King Agel ~ years, At his late residence. al
DrigssIv.. Br ,oklyn.
Funeral services on Saturday evening. Oct. ~. At
soolock. Intcrment SUNDAY 10 A, u
CYPRESS HILLS CEMETFRN,
OElCe, 1 Madison aN., corner :Sd st., y. \.
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1xsIDEs or THE DOCK BOARD or ,os.
Light on the Science of Governments Rs
Prnctised by Tammany.

On the trial OF libel suit before Justice
Smyth Of the Supreme Court yesterday min
utss OF the Dock Board OF 1893 were put in evil
dence. They ran in part az follows:
Executive Meeting. March IS. fS93-The En-
ginser-in Chief begs to lay before the Com
missonsrs the following report: II have the
honor to report that have to-day suspended
Patrick McCann, foreman OF laborers. for abb
sence from his work without satisfactory ex-
cuss. and for general inefficlency and worth
lessness. and recommend that he be dis
charged from the service Of the department"
Com missioner Phelan-He seems to be a
protege OF Commissioner Cram. and In his alb
sence Idont know as would like to take any
action. Lot him be suspended for ten days.
Enginssr-Why not refer the matter to Com
missioner Cram2
Conn whatsoever Post-It seems very strong
report II Mr.. Cram makes a row about 1t. We
can rsinstats him. should vote for his dis
charge. Is he leborerr
Secretary-He 10 q foreman OF laborsrs.
Comm issioner Phelan-Lay him of for ten
dayp.
- Erecutire Meeting. May go. .iSoS-President
Cram l move that Klnelly be put on the
monthly. payroll at S75. He is acting as book
keeper. | believe.
Commissioner Phelan-I thought some one
:, Enetnser-it makes a bother to put him on
tho monthly payrolls. Give him something or
other that will keep him on the weekly payroll.
Mr.. Farey-Ho 10 from Judge Welde.
Presidsnt-Hs is a good man.
Commissioner Whito-Let him 60 on tho
monthly payroll.
President Cram-Here is young lady who is
good looking. l met her at the hrion ball
once She wants her father made a Waterman.
Commissioner Phelan-Her father was a
Waterman. He was laid off.
President Cram-Put him back.
Ereclnipe Session, J,n,e 2s. 1893 In Re Den
mis- OBrien. Com IN iAbioner phelAD-(1iyy
him ten days !suspension) and let him be put
on Pit Kane there.
Prssident-Dennis O'Bren 10 my man. Why
should he be put on anybody?
Enginesr-He 10 very bad man
Presdent-Ten days 10 all he will get. ] don't
care II he 10 the devil
Comm ssionsr Phelan-Supposs We give him
twenty days.
President-I appointed him for Richard
Croker.
.EnElneer-1t Mr.. Croker heard OF 1t he would
kill him.
Prssident-I will give him fifteen days.
Commissioner Phelan-Make 1t twenty days.
President-Nc. fifteen.
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NEwBuRGH. Oct i26.-Miss FrcderickaS. Have
meyer. daughter OF Augustus Havemsyer. was
married this afternoon at Cedar Crest. In New
Windsor. to Warren II. Titus OF New York
The Rev, Octavius Applegate, Jr. rector OF st.
James Church. Kingston. brother-in-Iaw OF
the bride. OBLIGATED. The maid Of honor was
Miss Mary Rogers of NeWburEh. and William j.
Wallace OF Now York was the grooms best
man. The bride was gowned in white satin
cut entraine. trimmed with pont applique,
aud she carried bouquet OF violets. One hun
dred guests were present from New York.
md othsr places. Nearly a dozen clrrGymen
were present. including tho Rev. DR. Parker
Morgan OF New York. A wedding breakfast
followed the ceremony.
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Young, April

BY EGERTON CASTLE. author OF THE P.;ds
Of Jennico." Third Edition.
Cloth, femo, $3.50.
"A drama Of mingled passion and mirth.
laughter and tears and chIvary. as changeable
as the uncertain glory OF an April day and
ending with the same vague. sweet wistful-
ness. "-Erenino Transcript Boston.
Here is delicate wit. gentle irony. much
literary distinction. the play OF human pas
sions. the throb OF large emotions. and over all
and through all the exquisite freshness OF q
joyful Spring hook Rsrietos. New York.
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MARRIED..

BEOWNELL-MoFFAT. Christ Church.
Hudson. y. Y, Oct 2e. 1899. by the Rev.
Sheldon N. Grswold, Martha Elizabeth honat
OF Hudson TO Henry Barnard Brownell OF New
York.
JOHSSTON-RICHARD noon. Thurs
day. oct. IS. 1899. at tho home OF her father.
Ridgcwood, n. j.. by the Rev ]. Wesley John
ston, II. D., father of the groom. assisted by the
Rev. Charles I. Nettleship. Harriet Linda Richard
son to H. Dunbar Johnston.
SES-JONES.-On Wednesday, Oct. az. 1892
at the residence OF the brides parents, New
Hartford. Conn. by the Rev. Amos &. Cheese
hrough. DID. Louise wadsworth. daughter of
Capt and Mrs Henry Il. Jones to Paul Eugene
Jones OF Brooklyn, \. Y
sTEWAR T-GUILFORD.-At 81. Johns Church
Yonkers, y. Y. oct. -, 1890, by tho Rev. A. F.
T'nderhill, Mary Guilford daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Guiltord, to Ralph Aldacc stewart
Of Worcester Mass.
LDE-WHITBECK.- ON Thursday, Oct. 2e,
1899. by the Rev &. b. RossitSr. Josephine
Brown, daughter Of Edward T., Whtbock. to Her.
bert WssterVet Wilde.
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Bids for City Three and ons.halrs.

Among tho seventeen bids received by tho
Com troer yesterday for S2.S77. 1872 OF
city "a per cent?, maturing in 1929.
except $4,000 which mature in 1918. were
Vsrmilya 4 Co., and Kuhn. Loeb & Co.. all or
none. los Al: fars0u. Leach & Co. entire
issue. $3O72,OOO; H. J.. Day 4 Co. for tho
whole issue, from lOG ~ to lO5O3l; Kountzs
the Western National Bank. for all, lO4i,. Tho
highest bid for part was lQ7 49,, The bids
he distributed among tho highest bidders
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-27
TRAPPED 4 PAIR OF THIEVES.
Midnight Adventure of the Town Clerk Of
Franklin. N. j.

FRANKLIN. N. j.. Oct. 26-Township Clerk
Charles Fl. Kierstead returning homo late last
night saw a light in the Erie railroad station. He
looked in at window and saw two men going
through express packages He hurried to the
home Of his brother Wilson near by and reused
him. Richard L. Stager and Calvin Sergeant
Joined the l.ierstsad brothers. Armed with
shotguns the party surrounded tho station.
Clerk Kisrstead commanded the mon inside to
surrender. One Of them made break for a win
dow and as his head came out Kisrstead held a
revolver before his eyes and told him to make
no resistance. Neither one OF the thieves m AIDE
an attsmpt to get away after that. To Justice
OF the Peace Thomas p. Day they said
they were James D. Brown Of PHILADELPHIA and
Charles jameson OF Jersey City.
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cos TKsTs HER FATHERS VIII.
Alleged Illegal Trust Created by Rsber,
Porteriield.


Mrs Augusta VI. Mott has filed 10 the Surro-
gates office In Brooklyn objections to the pro-
bate Of tho will OF her father. Robert Porter
field The estate is valued at 100000. Mr.
Porternsld left his business to his son. To
Mary +. Pulcter was bequeathed s.. 900 and
the balance OF the estate WAS left to the ex-
ecutors in trust, and they were directed 10 pay
81 900 year to the bestator's granson. Robert
Purteraeld. until he shall be 30 years old
After reaching the age OF ~ years and II tho
young man saves 5000 enoh year out OF his in
come. then he is to have $lO.OOO. Jennie
Bailey and her daughter Augusta Ia ley arc
to receive every Christmas 800 each. The in
come Of tho rest OF the estate Ia 10 go to the
daughter who Ia now contestinG tho Will Mrs
Mott ayera that the will 10 violation NJ tho
statutes regarding trusts and that IL suSpends
the absolute ownership and distribution OF
real and personal property.
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BRooKLry FrnKMEN BE4r RECORD.
Knock Five Seconds of the Time for Garry
ing n Line of Hose up Five Stories.

Just forty-nve seconds. That beats the
Brooklyn record" said Chief Instructor
McAdamIn the drill yard at Fire Headquarters
yesterday afternoon as twenty nremen and
two officers OF the department from Brooklyn
and Queens looked down upon him from the
NTH floor and the roof The men had tried for
tho record and won II.
CURE and Lieut Lloyd handling the long line
OF hose when Chief AcAdam told them 10 get
ready. The company had to stretch the line
from the yard to the roof Three weeks ago
a Brooklyn company made he roof In fifty
seconds and Chief McAdam thought that this
in pairs and fOurS for the dash. and little
crowd stood ready to annaud When the word
was given the fremen rushed up the iron stnirs
McAdam gave word to. start the water from
the engine in the ward, The water reached
the company at the fourth floor aud doub cd
their work. but when they reached tho roof
the watches clicked of fOrty-fve seconds.