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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
TAYLOR KEEPS Up HIS BR4CADO.
THE YOUNG FIREBUG PLEADS GUILTY TO
CHARGES OF ARSON-OTHER OF
TENDERS IN COURT.

Irving Taylor the hfteen-year-old boy VINO fe"
DAYS ago was arrested and confessed TO the police
that he was firobug. was arraigned yesterday be
fore Judge Asphalt plead % two indictments FOR
arson.
The special charges against the boy. who has
confessed to having caused nearly forty incendary
nros are that he set fire 10 the dwelling house or
Charles A. Canavelo. at No. 1903 Putnam-ave, ana
TO the grocery store Of Henry Becker, at NO LA
Bushwick-ave
The boy appeared totally unconcerned when ar
raigned and I'm reply to tbs usual questions
pleaded guilty" in a loud. defiant tone Judge
Asphalt questioned tne lad as 10 whether he kne"
what he was doing and tho boy replied IN the
Affirmative but when told that he might go 10 jail
for n long teri Of years said he did rot under
stand" Judge Aspnall refused to accept plea OF
guilty and assigned a lawyer named Whitock 10
defend the boy fixing his trial FOR April mex.
Colonel" Henry Ellington: the olG franz AIM
awindlcr who the police say Is an od oHenh'l' W
arraigucd on the charge Of swindling Franz -.
Under ont Of $50 by means Of check II Whlch ne
had forged the signature OF George fhtcI, tho
brewer Ellington pleaded not guilty ana was re-
mandod for TRIAL 49, - ..o-. al
Joseph Smith. a veteran. hfty-tWo years on
was ARA .gned on charge of assault in the second
degree for throwing acid I'm the face OF Annie IanS.
and dishgurng her for ~. lie had I"i'"o apdd
rleadcd not guilty but withdrew this plea ana
entered one Of guilty. In answer to Judge ArpnaII
he admitted that he had served two terms ~ HlnsS
Sing acgregatinC nearly ten years, Tor assam, anu
had also served a sentence for burglary ne ""'
uded for sentence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
OBTTl' AIRY.

Frank T. Schuck a New-Nork newspaper man.
died yesterday at the La Tourette House, In Bay
onue after an Illness OF days. rom peritontis.
which resulted from a cold he contracted while at
work Mr.. Schuck was thirty-three years Old.
Michael Behringer. sixty-four years old. one OF
the best known hotekeepers in Middesex County.
died from dropsy at his home. in Spotswood
Wednesday evening. He leaves a widow and two
daughters
Lucius u. Gould. died from apoplexy at his home.
In Rosevile. Tuesday night lie born IN
Bloomingdae In 1874. and a grandson OF Gen
Newark, and up e. thirty years ago actively
engaged In business. MIR. Gould was a mathe-
matician, and published several works on archi-
lecture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
"DOWN WITH PAGAN"
HoBOKEN STREETS RING WITH THEY (
CRY

The supporters OF ex-senator stuhr in his nght
against Mayor Pagan have endeavored 10 arrange
for street meetings Application was made 10 Chiel
OF Police Donovan for the customary permit, winch
is granted without question TO the Salvation army
for religious meetings and 10 the Socialists ior
political meetings The Chief referred the Stunr
people TO a committee OF the Council, when re-
ferred them back to the Chief OF Police Obtaining
no satisfaction they went to Corporation Attorney
Minturn who said that the Chief should issue tho
permit This Donovan refused TO do. He said ne
would have consult Mayor Pagan ana retu'heo'
saving that the Mayor not at home
Nothing daunted. the stuhr people got wagon
and went 10 Fourth and Monroe SITS. where ex-sen-
ator Stuhr began a speech. He was discussing mo
right OF free speech when Policeman Leahy ordered
him 10 stop unless he could show permit Inc
crowd retired to a nearby hail. where the speech
continued ~.
Then proceeding 10 Fourth and Grand SITS, Jonn
G. Sicily. lawyer, began speech, Oh. w. "a
terrupted by Sergeant Flaghsrty. who dernannsaa
that the speaker show permit 20 hold an open-hIr
meeting Mr.. Sicily refused to stop ana heiennh'
his right as an American citizen 10 free spS ~,
The sergeant arrested him. and crowd o. tulIix a
thousand people followed the prisoner 70 me po',,'
station, shouting Down with Fagah' cduSi"e III
Ex-CounciIman Timothy Kelly gave bail for ne
prisoners appearance before the Recorder thiS
morning. s., - 49,
resting Stuhr The most intense feenne pIt'anm'
because Of the arbitrary refusal OF the fsgah o,ns
cials 10 Issue permits for Stuhr meetlhss. az,
many citizens declare their intention 10 suppore
siuhr in order 10 rebuke Fagan's hgh-handed abuse
Of power and his use Of the police to suppress t"s
movement against his royal highness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
no IMMEDIATE DANGER.
THE NAVAL BOARD NOT LIKELY TO 'hooSh
THE EDGEWATER SITE FOR \ POW
DER FACTORY AND MAGAZINE.

Considerable alarm has been caused by announce
rnents that the Government intended to erect
powder-making plant and establish magazine 10.
naval ammunition near Edgewater, AT tho Dase Oh
the Palisades and vivid stories OF the posslplo oe-
struction of a large part OF New-lork cry ny
possible explosion have been told.
There is little doubt in the minds OF those VINO
have looked into the proposition that a great
amount OF damage might be caused I'm Manhattan
by the explosion of enormous quantity of the
new highly explosive smOkeess powder but a we'll
known naval officer who IS expert in matters
pertaining TO ordnance and explosives. said yes
terday that much Of the fear was eroundless. The
new smokeless powder he said, IS practically non
explosive except when detonator Is used. under
certain well-understood conditions. and it was not
intended to manufacture the powder except IN
small quantities at a time and that might be stored
a safe distance from the place Of manufacture.
The filling Of shells would be carried on under the
most rigid Of Government rules. and under cir
cumstances which would practically preclude the
possibility of explosion.
IF the magazine should be established there"
he continued. the people may rest assured that
there will be no more danger than there Is from
the ammunitiOn-h houses the Cob Dock in the
Navy Yard. which on several occasions IN the last
year have been fun Of explosives. But YOU might
that the Board, which IS composed OF Rear-Ad-
miral Philip. Captain Ludlow and Commander
Longncckcr is not at all likely to select the Edge
water site. The Board is only authorized to ey-
anime and report adaptability. II Will be some
time before anything Is done. and when any OBJ
erations are begun they not likely to be where
NewYOrk will be endangered if the whole concern
goes off at once"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
JAMES c. KINGSLEYS WILL FILED.
PROVISIONS FOR THE DISPOSITION or AN ESTATE
APPARENTLY on UNKNOWN SIZE.

PROVISIONS FOR THE DISPOSITION or AN ESTATE
APPARENTLY on UNKNOWN SIZE.
,-to will Of lanes Cook Kingsley son Of the late
,,-irior, g kingsley. of Brooklyn who died In
car salvador Central America from the effects OF
c,,rshot wound on December % last, was adj
,,,tod 70 probate yesterday. The testators father
as the first president OF the Board Of Trustees or
r. Fridge James Cook Kingsley was ABOUT torty
az old and inherited large part OF his rather
1910 At tho time Of his death he was owner OF
SILVER mine in Honduras. The VIII was executea
a., AUGUST / 1882 ard witnessed by jeremiah
81 800 Tracv Of Plainheld. y. j.. Thomas !:
SLrrman OF Rye. and William r. Montgomery, or
Marbattan The executors are James Albert Kings
lev a brother; William v Rowe ana Samuel II.
rbe viii directs that. after payment OF all debts
- - stato does not exceed $1,000 the residue is
-, -" noid m clara Fehmol of Freiburg. Germany,
ond ber daughter Gertrude Fehmel. II II exceeds
"a 400 and is not $1,000 the residue ~ 10 ne
ala IN Inc testators cousins James Albert kings
lSv and James Augustus Kingsley. If n exceeds
al, 40 Tho cousins are each 10 receive S2oVr. ana
the residue is be given to his sister MIS- Sa n,h
ANNA Louise Kingsley Thayer. The papers nIeu
with the will set forth that the personal properly
does not exceed $3.50 and that ne Iett 10 real
property in the state. - A., r-i,o,,o,.,.
Waiting could be learned from MT kingsley
friends about the reference in the VIII 10 Mrs.
Tcbnool and her daughter in Germany When
reporter saw Samuel r. Probasco OF tne Bro0kyn
prdge and mentioned his Grand MT fro3asco
eaid he had not qualified an executor anu -,
fused TO discuss tho affairs OF the son OF MS Ola
friend the elder Kingsley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
HOT CHASE AFTER A BROKEN.
DEPUTY sHERIFFs PURSUE HIM IN
PRODUCE EXCHANGE
HE LED THEM MERRY PACE But iiN
FINALLY CAPTURED HIM

HE LED THEM MERRY PACE But lhhi
FINALLY CAPTURED HIM
The floor OF the Produce Exchange is not infre-
ouently the scene OF great excitement wheh inc
trading in some commodity develops sehSa''o""
features but no more stirring occurrence mas cN''
been known there than the pursuit YESTERDAY me-
noon Of member. James r. Roy' by DeP""
Shorins Josephs and Altman, who came o" INV
floor with an order for the arrest of Roy LOT AZ
legged contempt of court in failing TO pay 81"
month alimony 10 his wife. Elizabeth WOOD i'o!'
and 500 counsel fees, directed by the Coui'
several months ago.
The deputy sherns had several times made I'M
successful attempts to arrest Roy Mt the ENchaiee
Yesterday afternoon at about o'clock party OF
them proceeded TO the Exchange. some reila'"'e
downstairs near the entrance. while two went UP 10
the trading floor one story above. Roy was close at
hand when the two men entered the room anu
learning their Grand he darted toward the Iur'1er
end of the big apartment. The deputies h"uo
after him. and all the brokers suspended puS"''''
to take hand in the affair
The deputies tumbled over all sorts OF oostru'-
tions-tables grain racks, cuspidors and henches-
in their frantic efforts to lay hands upon ther
man. and one Of them. unable to check MS speed
went sprawling headlong over a chair which some
body showed in his path
Roy was used to the floor Of the Exchange and
the deputy-sherns not. and in~his efforts to
elude them he came near doubling upon the Off
GERS so that he seemed at times to be pursuing
them. The excitement was intense flnsIE roy
shot out OF the Newest. entrance. followed by the
deputy -sherifs He ran 10 StOnc-st., d9upI,u Cll
his course and ran into the Produce tNGnan ,
again through the Newest entrance. ne d'puE-
shcrirs were pretty well tagged by this tlme Roy
again circled the room the officers alter MN Ky
once more shot ont Of the Newest entrance thlss
time rushing back into the Exchange by way OF
the Broadway entrance. lie was apou1 Eo',iS -,
of the Beaver-st entrance when the officers caught
up with him. . ,, 80, IN
taken out OF the Produce Exchange alive. ne an,
about him and threatened the deputy sherins hut
two policemen who stationed in the fro9nnce
Exchange came to the assistance or the deputies.
After some pareying Roy agreed To 90 with inc
officers Of the law. The deputies were E9fLlR ~
take him along without his overcoat, pnmtt ne IL
iected and the brokers stood by him. ihoy S,l9
no overcoat no Roy So Roy WAS taken ndcN:, .iuu
cot his overcoat Then ne was taken 10 the 0ii'i
ifs Office where he became so violent thtl nam.
cuffs were placed him. Later he was taken 10
Ludlow Street jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
COUNTTTED TO RELLETUE.
BROTHER OF CHIEF JUSTICE FITZsIMMONs OF
THE CITY COURT SENT THERE


An air Of mystery SGrrC lndel the commitment OF
John J. Fitzsimmons 10 Bellevue Ho-I ital ycstcr-
day Long efore the Wos' Side police court was
opened Mr.. Ftzsimmons driven there IN
COACH and was secretly conveyed to the Magis-
tratcs room. He was not tax n into court.
John J. Fitzsmmons IS "a brother OF chief Justice
Ftzsimmors Of the City Court and Of Garrett
Fitzsimmons. He lives with his wife and family
at No 1G West Nincty-ninth-st. His brother. Peter
J.. FitZsimmOus and the rest Of the family live at
No PIP East Thirty-siXth-st. Peter Fitzsimmous
last night. and told the following story
Some months ago my brother. John J. Fiiz-
simmons. made chief clerk in the license
bureau Of Ehrcts brewery. He had never used
intoxicantS except in the most temperate manner.
After getting this place. however. he was thrown
much in the company of liquor dealers and began
TO drink heavily. II did not take much 10 affect
him. and acting under our advice ire gave up the
place. He then received a clorkshiD I'm the De
paTtmenj Of Highways under Commissioner Keat-
ing
Recently, however. ne began to drink again. and
We decided to place him IN some private sanitarum.
Or. Charles J.. Dana. our family physician. gave
US a letter to Magistrate Pool Of the West Side
police court. advising my brothers commitment
temporarily until could decide a private in
after explaining the case he placed my brother in
'IIo is not insane. and with little rest and
tInent his physician he VIII be restored 10
his former health and ViCor. That IS all there IS
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
MAY BE NO HORSE SHOW.
TWO ASSOCIATIONS AT ODDS OVER MINE
OLA DATES AND PAYMENTS FOR THE


USE OF THE FAIR GROUNDS.
Mincola Long Island. March 3O.-There may be
no Horse Show in Queens County this year. Certain
II f. that the Horse Show Association OF Queens
County will not hold It's annual exhibition on the
grounds Of the Queens County Agricultural Society.
In this place, unless the directors Of the Agrcult-
ural Society back down from the position they have
taken. short time ago the directors served no.
tice the Horse Show Association that the Horse
SHOW would not be permitted on the Mneoa
grounds before the spring fair Of the Agricultural
Society, which Is set for the latter part or May
In addition the Horse Show Association must de-
posit $50 day before the Horse Show opened TO
Insure payment to the Nassau Hospital. In Hemp
stead
The Horse Show Association has among it's mem
bers w. &. Whitney ana many wealthy New YORK
ers, owning handsome summer villas on Long ISL
and. and especially I'm the neighborhood or the
Meadow Brook Hunt Club. in Hampstead. The Agri-
cultural Society is composed OF well-to-do queens
Association indignant that the directors OF the
Agricultural Society have served SUCH q notice on
them. There number Of men who are mem.
bers Of both associations II Is said that some OF
the member Of the Horse Show Association are
talking ~ having the present Board OF Directors
which will allow the Horse Show Association to
exhibit the Mineola grounds before the spring
fair The Horse Show AssOcia ton asserts that IL
will be impossible to hold a good horse SHOW In
June owing to the lateness OF the season.
The Agricultural Society offered the grounds TOT
daily but the Horse Show Association members
claim that the receipts do not amount to that daly.
and on this account II IL impossible to comply
with the terms made by the Agricultural society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
COlruONS DENIES REPORTS.
sITy NEVER INTERPRETED WITH
HIS TEACHINGS

Syracuse. \. y. March 30 CspeciaD-Professor
commons. OF the Syracuse University left town
mis- morning. but this afternoon the following
statement was published over his name in The
Telegram"
The statement in yesterdays Telegram is In
correct Chancellor Day ha1 never nterfered in
my department in the least. This statement
nave repeated often during my stay in Syracuse, 10
ever! one Who asked me. including reporters. So
lar from pressure being exercised by Mr.. Arch
oaid on inc contrary the Chancellor stated to me
that MI Arcnfald had never said a word 10 him
ABOUT me. As 10 other trustees. the Chancellor
mas occasionally repeated 10 me statements made
ny MnWiuals. without mentioning their names. as
Wen as statements made by friends Of the Uni
aris4A, nol trustees. never considered these as
InIeais or warnings. They simply showed what
me" alFeadN-that ou certain political and re-
HsgloGs questions ! was not In harmony with the
IdCWy the trustees or the main body O. sup
PoieTs o. The University and parents Of students.
d.. never considered this as pressure intended
~ InHuence my teaching or outside uttorances. In
40 me Chancellor explicitly assured mo other
WIS. II there has been any pressure all In
.lt mater OF my opinion. II has been merely Of
.-e general character which one might naturally
Zee. ~ ring 70 work with people who think
more nearly as ne does
our correspondent could not know directly my
er.lss' Tor have never discussed Chancellor.
iacui'Y or trustees with any student"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
ANOTHER ATTACK on WATER CONTRACT.

TT Is SOUGHT TO SET IT ASIDE on THE GROUND
THAT THERE WAS 40 COMPETITION
The high priced water contract which the Hoo.-
Davis administration contemplates imposing on
Jersey city is to be attacked again. Dudley d.
Fleming and Augustus Booraem, wealthy prop
erty-owners and Frederick McEwan have retained
Congressman McEwan to make application 10 have
the contract set aside because there was COM
petition and the ground that the contractor
cannot carry out his contract because the Morris
Canal and Banking Company owns rights In the
watersheds and these rights. beiEg vested In that
company by the Legislature. they cannot be abro-
ated except by legislative enactment.
Notice was served yesterday on Corporation At
to-ney Queen that the application would be made
TO- morrow before Judge Lppincott IL IL said that
the Court mas passed on these two questions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
WAKEuiy BEFORE HIS INVESTIGATORS.
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE APPRAISER SINCE
TAKING OFFICE GONE OVER.

TAKING OFFICE GONE CIV fsfN
Walter 6 Chance. supervising special agent. and
Charles Lyman chief Of the Appointment Divi-
sion were al the Appraisers office again yester-
dav and continued their investigation on behalf Of
the Treasury Department. They are investigating
all appointments made by Appraiser Wakeman.
Nj Waterman was before them most Of the after
noon.
The examination covered various details TO
The appointments made by Mr.. WakcInan since he
took Office The details of examination were not
made public and it was said they would not be
until the Secretary OF the Treasury received the
report The investigation will be continued to-day.
The committee appointed 10y William F. King.
president a. the Merchants Association Of New
York. 20 investigate the causes OF the alleged de-
lays iH the passage of imported goods through the
Appraisers department Of this port he'd its first
meeting yesterday afternoon and organized. at the
rooms ~ Che association, No. 3i6 Broadway The
Thomas d. Downing Frank Green. II. \. Metz and
G. vs.. J. Angel. secretary OF the committee. Mr..
McClosis was elected chairman, and presided
a letter from Appraiser Wakoman. in which he
said he would bee glad 10 give to the committee
every facility and expressed the thought that the
Tor me imiroy emen. OF ne service was read, as
called ON Mr. Wtkcman and several officials OF the
Treasury DEPARTMENT
A long discussion Of the question Of delays and
the passage OF dgtlahle goods through the public
stores took place az the mcctnS yesterday after
-or ihelr CONSIDERATION was carefully gone over ny
them. II finally decided 20 gather further cVi-
oence along certain lines before definite report
could he made iy the committee.
.. " j. Angeles report on the matters already
investigated was accepted, and the committee adj
1ourneo, subject 90 call by the chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
STTT AGAINST PATERSON.
SUFFERERS FROM THE POLLUTION OF THE
PASSAIC DEMAND DAMAGES-INTER-
IRRITATION OF THE CHAN

CELLORS ORDER
Paterson March 80 (SpeciaD.-The Sheriff Of
Passaic County this morning served papers on the
city authorities Of Paterson in suit for 100000
damages instituted on behalf of Henry and Cath-
arne simmons who allege that the city OF Pater-
son has ruined their ice business by pointing tre
Passaic River at Acquackanock, where the pam
tins have been in the habit OF getting. thelI zee
crop The alleged damage is claimed TO naVe pee,
wrought by the cmptNlng or PATERSON Sc"n5.
into the Passaic River The plaintiffs allege that
owing the presence of the sewage they have peen
unable to gather any ice since 1871 1t IS sald that
the present suit Is of a number that VII ps
instituted by riparian owners VINO nave suHeieu
by the pollution of the Passac.
a suit for $4,000 damages will be started In a
few DAYS by Leonard and Cornelius NanderDeck'
who also have icehouses on the Passaic .,..
An appeal from the order granting the injunction
against Paterson increasing the pollution or the
Passaic and from the order oVerrullng the de,
before the Court Of Errors and Appeals at the
June term. ,,,
city Counsel slmon;on has issued the following
explanation tie effect OF the order or the
chancellor I'm regard TO Patersons emptying sew,
age into the Passac River He says It was agreed
TO BY the Chancellor ana counsel or Doth Sizes
First-Therc is absolutely no restriction upon
making new house connections with sewers wnlcn
the date Of the order. March ~. 1s'@;
Whether the sewer is 2 main sewer or a lateral
sewer. II II I'm for the conveyance OF sew
age the date of the order there Is no restriction
upon new connections.
Second-The city go with the work OF
constructing new lateral sewers. but II must etner
leave these new lateral sewers unconnected with
the main sewer or II must not permit any mousse
connections to be made with it.
Thrd-The city can lay out new lateral sewers
and connect with the main sewer and use the new
lateral sewer for the discharge OF the surface
lowed.
Fourth-The test Is whether March %. 1920
the sewer In question was i'm use FOR discharging
any sewage. II a single house discharged It's sew
ers can go on and connect fifty more houses with
out coming in conflict with the injunction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
THE REV. JOSEPH BEERS.

The Rev. Joseph Beers, for several years past the
ch,ni,in in the chapel of st. Johns Hospital In
Albany-ave died yesterday afternoon at his home
near the chapel. at the age Of seventy-six years
He had been failing for several months from a
general breaking down. The funeral will take
place at the chapel tomorrow forenoon at IL
O'Clock
rho old chapIain had been engaged during the
lattor mart OF his life In mission work. ana was
rrc,flv beloved by those VINO knew him best. His
IIties we're particularly arduous last summer When
the hospital filled with sick soldiers lie leaves
a widow and one SON 49,, -, ~ 4. -
Rrnn i'm connection with the work OF the Church
Charity Foundation OF the diocese; re was r3r-
trict. and had been in charge of st. AIMS Mid
1 Del.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
RIVAL PRIMARIES IN ELIZABETH.
THE DEMOCRATS SPLIT IN THE FIRST WARD
NOMINEES FOR ALDERMEN.

Elizabeth March 30 (SpeciaD.-The Democratic
primaries were held tonight in the odd-numbered
wards Of Elizabeth. The nominees for Aldermen
were: Third Ward. John Corrlgan: Fifth Ward,
Cornelius J. Daily Seventh Ward Pau! Noue;.
Ninth Ward. Francis X. Enge!; Eleventh Ward'
Jacob w Sheppard.
In the First Ward there triangular battle
between John j. Gardner. William Flynn and Jere-
miah D. Leary. Nearly every Democratic vote IN
the ward was poled and the tellers were sun
counting the vote at a late hour MI Gardner 10
the present Alderman from the First. ana Mr.
Ieary is a School Commissioner. There was almose'
n riot over the election Of judge for the primary
William Mahoney and Michael Ford were NOM
mated Ex-AIderman John J. Collins who called mo
primary to order. declared Ford elected Gardner
and Leary and their supporters withdrew ana OF
ganized n rival primary across the street IL Is
now a question whether both primaries are not
illegal Ex-Fire Chief Mahoney had large ma:
jorty Of the votes for judge OF the primary. and
the action OF Chairman Collins In declaring tne,
other man elected was said to be an outrageous
and most high handed proceeding.