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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
EVERYDAY HEROES.
;, rhe st Iohn.s (Newfoundlandl RevIew.

From The st. Johns Newfoundland Review.
Time was when Arctic expedition was real
hardship when men were earnestly bent on doing
something for the glory Of their country and for
the cause OF science, but that day seems 10 nave
gone past Compared with what the men OF Nc
Clure and Franklin's day suffered, the Pearys and
others have been enjoying a summer picnic, with
champagne and cigars all along the line.
An intelligent and brave seaman OF this city.
who was down summer on one or the so-called
relief expeditions, says he never had a better
time in his life. There were rough weather and
big breezes occasionally 10 be encountered, no
doubt but the actual danger and privation were
"a nothing 10 what ordinary fishermen suffer
while fishing on the banks or While seal hunting
every spring. lie much surprised man,
after ne returned. TO md the heroes 90 that were
aboard the ship-eyen on the part OF the yoy age
in which he took part. He felt somewhat as
gnested when he saw the haring headlines IN the
A,nerican papers. because he couldn't, Tor the ne
~ him see where the hcroism came In, but as no
had been well paid for his service he Ike sensi-
bic man. held his tongue u, ,,..s o..
There are more actual bravery and disregard Tor
death displayed by the fishermen who ply their
calling daiy on the lodges and shoals around the
Newfoundland coast than Peary ana DINERS OF
his kind have shown in the whole course o. tneir
lives All these men put together souia no.
eyince as much bravery and pluck as me t,s ~
mented William Jackman IN the spotted iseno M
cIdent or the unconquerable man!lness o, youh,s
Charles Critch, who, though hat aead I'M
carried his nearly drowned father over me enu ~
ouidividi on the night OF the recent s'o'&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
EAST RIVER BRIDGE PLANS
COPIES OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR CABLES
AND sUsPENDERs GIVEN OUT.
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL DECEMBER y
MUCH DEPENDS ON THE COMPLETION OF
THE STEEL TOWERS

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL DECEMBER y
MUCH DEPENDS ON THE COMPLETION OF
THE STEEL TOWERS
Copies OF the plans and specifications for the con-
struction OF the steel cables suspenders cable
bands and coverings for the new East River Bridge
were given out yesterday at the Office OF Chief
Engineer L. L. Buck. at No. 81 Broadway IN the
Eastern District. This means that bids are being
invited for the third section OF the work on the
big structure The two other sections have been
contracted for. and the bridge will soon begin 10
rise.
BIDS for the work will be received by the Bridge
Commissioners at No 40 Chambers-st Manhattan.
UP to o'clock on December 7. The contract Is to
be performed within ten months after the cables
are set In place the steel towers the bridge
1t is thus apparent that an estimate cannot at
the present time be made to the precise time
when the work Will be begun or finished as
much depends on the progress Of the contractors
now at work on the steel towers. 1t is estimated
That the work will cost in the neghborhood OF
N'VcVn Each bidder must deposit with his pro-
posal certified check for $4,000.
Ihe cables will be four in number. Each cable
Will be made OF No. steel wire, in thirty seven
strands. each strand containing 2a wires laid
straight The steel in the wire must be OF the same
high grade provided for in steel towers and in end
spans. The wire for the cables and the suspenders
must nave an ultimate strength OF 10000 pounds
more 10 the square inch, and must have an elonga-
uon that Will meet specified test.
The successful bider must agree that no aborer
workman or mechanic employed by him any OF
MS AUTHORIZATIONS shall work more than eight
hours day. and also that the wages TO be paid
FOR a legal days work shall not be less than the
prevailing rate for days work IN the same trade
or occupation within the State. The sum OF 900
be exacted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
UPHELD FOR ARRESTING A DEPUTY.
PRESIDENT YORK DIsMssEs THE CHARGE

PRESIDENT YORK DIsMIssEs THE CHARGE
AGAINST POLICEMAN GILLEN.
President Bernard ]. York OF the Police Board
yesterday upheld Patroman John J. Gillen. Of the
Futon-st. station. in the arrest Of Frederick Ken
nedy, one Of State superintendent OF Election Nc
Cullagh's deputies, on night prior to election.
Gnlen. who was in citizens clothes at the time,
went out of his way, It is said to jeer at Kennedy.
who was on duty at Myrtle-ave and Pearl-st.
monstrated, and when in sef-defeEce he struck
back Gillen announced that he was an officer and
took the deputy to the Adams-st. station house.
Police Sergeant Kennedy, who was in charge there,
testified yesterday that Gen had treated his pris-
oner roughly, and talked TO him In a profane man
ner. -,
When Commissioner York, who presided at the
police trials in Brooklyn yesterday had heard all
the evidence, he calmly dismissed the case, re-
marking that Gillen had a right TO arrest Kennedy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
GOVERNORS DAY AT TRENTON.
POLITICIANS DISCUSS THE ORGANIZATION
OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Trenton Nov Il (SpeciaD. being the hrst
Governors Day after election. crowd OF poll
ticians gathered at the State House. and In the
throng many OF the newly elected members
Of the Legislature. An informal discussion TOOK
place regarding the filing of the higher offces. ana
II the sentiment that prevailed to-day remains IN
changed until caucus time, Senator Johnson, OF
Bergen, VIII be chosen president OF the senate ano
Asscmblyman Jones. of Essex, or Wood, OF mercer
Will be elected Speaker Of the House;
AS was said In the Tribune to-day, tnere Is
no question concerning the choosing OF senator
Johnson for President of the Senate but the
Speakership is often uncertain as a morse race
The avowed candidates for Speaker, BESIDES Jones
and Wood, are Bradley, Of Camden; WaKeiee OF
Bergen. and Lewis of Passaic The Essex mem
bers are represented favoring Jones. and II they
remain a unit for him and sacrifice their usual
demands for the lesser offices. they may elect
Jones without great trouble. In case OF his sue
cess the leader Of the majority the hoor OF the
House will probably be Assemblyman Wood
Governor Voorhees, Is looking about Tor good
Republican who is competent 10 NIL the new once
Of Supervisor Of Legislative bills which VIII pay
1920 year the year lasting about ten or tweIVe
weeks. the period OF a legislative session
The candidates are: Charles II. Foweu OF Mount
Holly; Edgar Williams. Of Essex; d. Harris smith
OF Salem; w. II. Cole, Of Camden, and Jesse X
Salmon Of Newark. with Smith and Salmon as IA
vortes In the contest. Salmon is backed by SEN
ator-elect McCarter OF Essex, and Smiths can
ddacy is Endorsed by Senator Miller. The Gov
ernOr will make the appointment shortly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

and chimney hue that phianthropic old gen.
a transport ship.
His sack is well packed, too. On board the
transport Meade, which is expected to sail with
the 43d Regiment to-day from Pacific-st,
Brooklyn he has accumulated a pile Of sew
eral hundred bundles. His presents put up
in boxes Of all colors and previous conditions
Of servitude. There is the lard can, for in
stance, which has led an all round kind Of life
and tells by its looks that ii has knocked up
against some pretty sharp corners in its days.
The soapbox is there. too. 1t. perhaps, has the
air Of candidate running for reelection COW
cred as it is. with promises OF a good clean
record. Then, too, there are boxes green from
the backwOods that have been put together
for the occasion and know no history further
back than the lumber pile and the sawmill.
LOVING INSCRIPTION
One square pine box whose only token Of
identity was the epigram. at floats" and which
was slowed away in the hold of the Meade yes
terday. bore the following inscription:
From mother. to her only son. my darling
soldier boy. John Hansen. Company NJ I'D In
fantry. San Luis Manila Philippine Islands"
Il written in clear bold hand and II the
nature Of the mother is anything like that OF
her penmanship her son is born fighter.
On another package was written: From Kate
Casey. Schenectady. N. Y. If too late for
steamer, notify shipper at once" Surely there
was something precious in that parcel On a
third was this homely couplet:
To John s. fitzpatrick we send this box;
We thought you'd need some homespun socks.
Johns younger brother doubtless. had the
labelling Of that piece Of baggage.
Every dsy brings down to the transport pier
load after load OF these Christmas remem-
brances. The baggage men say that two thou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
UNITARIANS' ANNUAL MEETING.
THE REV. ROBERT CoLLYER OPENS THE
CONFERENCE OF THE MIDDLE
STATFs ANn CANAnA

Delegates from a number Of States and from
Canada gathered in the Unity Church. Gates-ave.
and Irving Place last night at the opening OF the
fifteenth annual meeting OF the Unitarian Confer
ence Of the Middle States and Canada. The confer
ence was opened with a sermon by the Rev. Rob
ert Collyer.
The delegates to the conference are being enter
tanned by the Third Unitarian Society. Of Brook
Ign. The programme for to-day is as follows:
MORNING SESSION.
oclock-Deyotional meeting, to be conducted by
the Rev William G Gannett OF ROCHESTER 1ests =,
The Faith That ppholds and Enno6es Life
1OO5-C2 "our Faith Adapted to Meet the Needs Of
the Present Time" the Rev Charles E. ST.
1o25-CSJ 'The Positive Presentation OF This Faith
Our Duty" the Rev Adelbert l. HUDSON OF
1o45@DiscGsscn participated in by the Rev. F H.
ksdT the the Rev Rev HOBART cafk 5nS
II Business meeting. Appointment or commit
tees Report OF the secretary. Report OF the
1230-Recess and luncheon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2.oo-'The Contribution Of the Nineteenth Century
TO the Reconstruction OF Religious Thought" "
the Rev Samuel r Cathrop OF syracuse csea,h y,
Unitarianism Within the Evangelical Churches
the Rev. William Lloyd. OF New 1ork: ., -.
rdrcipated in by "f the Rev G. Ncferson the
Rev. Walter r. Hunt, the Rev. John P Forbes
s:F,-Reports OF committees and election officers;
4:C0-"The Child's Right to Religious Culture the
Rev Frederick A. Finckley- Of Philadelphia
4:2o-Dscussion tn be participated In by the Rev
James T Bixbv Ph. D.. Mrs. Robert II. Davis.
the Rev Alexander T. Bcwser The Rev. w. A.
Taylor the Rev. Moore Sanborn and the Rev.
Harry Jeschke.
EVENING SESSION.
s:oo-A platform meeting at which there. Will be
four short addresses follows on the dominant
ideas IN religion to-day: First-"An lmmanent
and Benehcent Cod the Rev. John w. Chad
wick OF Brooklyn. Second-"The Divine Sonship
OF Man" the Rev. Thomas r. Slicer OF New
York Third-'Life a Glorious Possibility"
the Rev. William NJ BIWhdaga Of Albany
Fourth-"That Churches Ought TO Cooperate
for Practical Righteousness" the Rev. William
c. Gannett OF Rochester
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
BUREAU OF CHARITIES FUNDS SHORT
ABOUT 5000 MORE THAN LAST YEAR MIST RE

ABOUT 1900 MORE THAN LAST YEAR MUST BE
RAISED BY CONTRIBUTION.
The reports OF the secretary and the .reasurer
Of the Brooklyn Bureau Of Charities were made
public at the meeting of the Board Of Trus-
tees. held on Monday afternoon at No Ct scher-
merhorn-st In the absence Of Alfred T. White.
president OF the Board. Darwin r. James the vice
president. occupied the chair
The statement of the treasurer for six months
showed that 1887 % had been received as con-
trioutions, sum that is about 500 less than was
received for the corresponding six months Of the
preceding year. The treasurer declared that It
Would be necessary for the society collect by
contribution about 5000 more than last year in
order to make up for the loss Of appropriation
heretofore received from the city
me general secretary, after outlining the work Of
the society for the six months said that the
Der OF applications at the ofnces OF the society had
been 1913 of which l109 were from persons apply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
HOT WORDS AT COUNCIL MEETING

THE TOWN SURVEYOR ATTACKS THE MAYOR"
OF WEST HOBoKEN.
Town Surveyor Maulbeck. engineer or the CEN
tral-ave Improvement in West Hoboken. created a
sensation at a meeting OF the West Hoooken Town
Council at II o'clock Monday evening by ap-
preaching the railing behind which Chairman Johii
Bergkamp who is styled the Mayor 81 the town
and other Councilmen were sitting aho Sayths. l..
You highway robber. Yes VIII repe =, :! II
YOU are a highway robber, and can prove IL
Mr. Bergkamp arose and Mr.. MaulpecK cohum9e1 =,
his speech accusing the Mayor OF trying &c. 90
him and holding up just bills. He Kept on takIhgg
as he walked within the railing, wnerc ne stoppeu
81 the clerks desk. seized piece OF paper ana De-
gan 10 write, saying: - .,-
~ will nut II down in black and white ana sign
nv name 10 IT, Here IT goes: Bergkamp. you are
a highway robber' Now. there Is my signature.
Maulbeck offered the slip Of paper 70 the Mayor,
but Bergkamp refused to accept T. TIE surveyor
threatened to hound the Mayor through HE.
Policeman Dolan elected Mr. Maulheck; Berg
kamp had withheld his signature from me me eng
neers certificates for work done on the central
ave. Improvement. The engineer contends that ne
is entitled per cent of the cost OF the improve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
MKNIGHT OR GALE ELECTED
QUEENS COUNTY SUPERVISORS SIT TO CANVASS
THE ELECTION RETURNS.

THE ELECTION REL OhNS'
The Queens County. Board OF Supervisors or
eanized yesterday as the Board Of County can
,.sesars In Jamaica by eecting Supervisor Henry
G Kaufmann Of Long Island city. chairman Inc
BOARD instructed County Clerk John SutphIh u
tabulate the vote cast the last election An oraer
fror, sunrerne Court Justice Garretson was served
directing the Board to show cause why II should
not be served with writ Of peremptory man
-. 90 Harvey Stewart Mcknight and for H.
stewart Mcknight for the Republican candidate
for Assembly in ihe Id District M MGhh ign
go maj on the Republican ballot MS name Was
Emitted Harvey Stewart McKnght ana on ,ne ~ -
6snendent or Gleason. ticket " was PIlnteSu ~. -,
stewart Mcknight. and that ne - t5b here
800 Intends 10 count the vote as thousn tneIe
boalu IN NIX nights running. The writ Is return
abe I'm Brooklyn on November B..,sa..oa u.,,h tho
County Clerk it appears as Il Mckngnt Is eee, is
- az This however. is not Official Syrus rale
~ declares that he was elected over NJ
Knieht the police returns giving MN sh'eeh III"
jority. - ,,A..- u,ili watch the canvass
OF the vote IN the lnIsrests Va Nii'e
Matthews represents 1aie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
STATE INSTITUTIONS CRITICISED.
REPORT OF THE STATE CHARITIES AID SOCIETY
PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNOR

Trenton Nov. 1.-THE State Charities Aid go
ciety through its secretary. has submitted 10 the
Governor its annual report for transmission TO the
Legis AZURE The report calls attention the lack
OF discipline at the State Industrial School for Girls
and asks that the report OF the Committee on Re-
formatories be published in the society's annual
report The committees report was published some
time ago and was a severe arragnment OF the
ma ma cement OF the school.
The report refers TO the bad condition OF certain
county fails, where the inmates are encouraged In
a life Of idleness. and where sheriffs receive a per
capita amount for feeding prisoners. without any
restrictions as 10 the quantity quality OF the
food The report also condemns the management
OF the Hudson County Insane Asylum, as under
the domination OF politicians with attendants over
paid and generally incompetent The report recon-
Inends an appropriation FOR the employment OF an
official visitor TO State institutions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
MARKED BALLOTS THROWN OUT.
DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT IN AN
ELECTION CONTEST


ELECTION CONTEST
Trenton. y. j. Nov. IL (SpeciaD.-Justce Garri-
son rendered an opinion IN the Supreme Court to-
day affirming the judgment OF the Essex Circuit
Court in the election contest between John r.
Weeks and Ira A. Kip jr., for Village Trustee OF
South Orange. -Four of the ballots counted Tor Kip
read respectively: Ira A. kipp' Il Kip, j., Ira
A. kip" and Kip" As the result Of this count
the Boa Of Elections certified that Ira A. Kip
jr. had received 40 votes. and that John Il. Weeks
had received 400 votes Kip thereupon assumed Of
fee, and Weeks began his contest, 'contendng mat
the ballots could not be legally counted for KIP
Evidence TO prove that he was the only person or
that ng for the office. and that the bal
lots were intended for him was rejected by Judge
Child. who sustained by the supreme court
which. through Justice Garrison says:
The question that arose upon the disputed pal
lots not II might have been under the old
law upon quo warranto-for whom the votes were
they actually voted-the question 10 be determined
by inspecting the ballots In the light OF the re-
ton s. OF the Election law OF 1898 treats OF the Of
fetal ballot, and prescrtoes that any voter may
erase any name thereon printed, and write there
on the name or names OF any person Tor whom
he may desire to vote for any Office.
1T is further provided that no ballot shall be
counted If there shall be the face or back any
marks sign, des gnation or device whereby such
ballot can or may be Identified distinguished
these statutory prescriptions Il Is not possible 10
justify the reception OF any one OF the four ballots
that were counted for Kip and are now disputed.
All Of them do violence to the second requirement.
while failing to comply with the first. They did not
have upon them the name OF the person for whom
they were counted, and they did have on them
have been identified and distinguished from the
other ballots used at that election. The Circuit
Court is sustained both IN its ruling and IN It's con-
struction of the Election law and the Judgment Is
affirmed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
DAMAGES FOR INJURIES RECEIVED.

Martin Wege received a verdict for 5000 yep-
'efoay in the Supreme Court before Justice Gaynor
n suit brought b. his father. Charles Weise' as
guardian. against the Brooklyn. Queens County and
suburban Railroad Company.
Jesse Towner seventy years old. OF No Law
sncee,st brought suit for $4,000 damages 9sans'
o oas brooklyn Heights Railroad Company. ne Ie-
jerks ~ '-'V''
verdict for 800 against the city and IN COZ
o. MIS-. Julia A Collins q nurse living AT NO. sl7
prs,r lave was rendered YESTERDAY IA rIein3if
ss,e Court before Justice Dckey. Inc paA'i 80
saFSea and fell loose stone a. Park-eye a." o.,
San'ord-st. October p, 1855 and was paoIy h"i''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
AN AGED SWITCHHAN I'LL.

John Maloney. the venerable switchman OF the
r-,a railroad Company is i'll his home in Jersey
civ suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis.
Nfalonev was born in Ireland ninety-eight years
ago came 10 this country sxty-three years ago
nd settled at Nyack where he went TO work for the
Erie Railway When the Erie extended its tracks
to Jersey city Maloney was transferred to the new
terminal and has since worked for the company.
Desnite his age, he has been hale and hearty. and
On duty daily He has been inveterate smoker.
hnt has never used intoxicants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
TO MAKE NOMINATIONS IN PL4IyFIELp

Plalnneld Nov. "A (SpeciaD.-The Republican
word primaries will be held on Tuesday even
ing to nominate Councilman. a constable and
a Justice Of the Peace in each ward. and elect
delegates TO the city convention which Will be held
on me following Thursday night, and which Will
nominate three members at large OF the Common
Council member Of the Board OF Ea orJ OF
Freeholders II is thought that most OF the Re
pubcans whose terms expire TINS year VIII pc te
atternnt made 10 make Councilman Van Herwer-
den who was elected on "A Citizens ticket the
regI,Iar candidate Of the Republican party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
IMPROVED FERRY SERVICE.
AN ADDITIONAL BOAT TO BE RUN FOR LAcKA-
WANNA COMMUTERS.

AN ADDITIONAL BOAT ~ BE Kun rOt LAMA
WANNA COMMUTERS.
T. ". Lee. general passenger agent Of the Lacka-
wanna Railroad. yesterday issued circular which
will give great satisfaction to the commuters who
use the Lackawanna road 1t is 20 the effect that
an additional ferryboat will be placed on the Chris
toDhcr-st. line after next Monday during the
rush" hours for the accommodation OF the pas
scnSers OF the railroad Heretofore the ferryboats
a ten minute schedule, and passengers VINO
arrived on the early morning trains were penned
in the station while awaiting the arrival of ferry
boats to take them across the river. 80 many OF
the commuters complained about the ferry SER
vice that the railroad officials held numerous con-
ferences with the officials Of the Hoboken Ferry
Company. who agreed TO obviate the trouble oy
running n boat the ChristOpher-st. line every
seven and one-half minutes. The Hopatcong,
which is now used a reserve boat. will be put IN
service under the new schedule next Monday. The
Iackawarna hopes that the vexatious delays
which the commuters have heretofore endured Will
now be stopped. go oo
Under the new arrangement there will he RS
boats in each direction every twenty-four hours
The extra boat will run between the hours OF Z
O'clock and 10 o'clock In the morning and o'clock
and O'Clock in the evening. During the other
hours OF the day boats will leave Hoboken and
Cnristopher-st.. New-York under the old schedule
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
INFORMATION FOR THE TAX BOARD.

The Newark Tax Board. which has been strug-
Cling for four months with the problem OF as
sessing as real estate the freehold rights Of cor
norstions using the streets was visited yesterday
~ lanes p Dusenberry representing the Essex
and Hudson Gas Company. Mr. Dusenberry said
his company was ready to furnish all the informa
tion the board desired 10 the length OF pipes
nsed bv TIE company and other facts upon which
20 base an assessment. He also told the Board the
urices which the present management had paid to
he old Newark Gas Company for its property and
Srsnchises The electric light company Will be rep
resented before the Board next Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
DEATH OF DAVIS CAREL.

New-Brunswlck, Nov. IA (SpeciaD.-Davis carel
one Of the oldest citizens Of New-Brunswick
died at hs home in this city this morning. he was
IN his eIChtv-ffth year He the oldest living
member OF the Ptman Methodist Episcopal Church.
and he sole survivor OF those who formed the con
rregation over half a century ago. lie was proinl-
1ent i'm church work and had served the Pitman
chur,h in various capacities as class leader stew,
ard and trustee He was a member OF the Official
Board at the time OF his death Mr. Carel had been
a strong Republican all his life, but had never held
ofice He leaves one adopted daughter. Mrs Dan
Iel G. Stubblebeln.
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NEW TRIAL FOR HUNTSNAY.

Hackensack Nov. Il Special. Zabriskie
to-day gave his decision on the application for a
new trial for Mnason T. Huntsman, granting the
petition because there had not been evidence
enough at the former trial TO warrant conviction.
This is looked upon as practically ending the prose-
cution OF Huntsman, there Isl no other known
evidence against him. and the two Lamb chill
dren exculpated both Huntsman and Garrett
storms Huntsman is still I'm jail. and the Lamb
children are held in custody as witnesses.