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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04
WHITE PLAINS.

The Republican County Committee met here yes
terday William l.. Ward. u Port Chester, the
chairman. presiding IL the last meeting Of
the committee previous 10 the election and all the
members were present The reports from the DIFF
ferent committeeman indicate that harmony pre-
vailed in their respective towns. and that the Re
publican county ticket would be successful by a
good majority. a meeting Il the Democratic Coun-
ty Committee also held In this village. and the
leaders expressed their confidence Of winning. The
official ballots 90 he used I'm he county on Tues
day were received Yesterday by County Clerk
Crumb Tn consignment weighed three tons. The
town and city clerks OF The county viii call at the
County Clerks ohcc at o'clock this morning and
receive their ballots.
Counsel for the East Chester Gas Light Com
pany yesterday fled notice Of appeal from the judg-
mcnt obtained boy Frank 4 Bennett. assistant
CITY Judge OF Mount Vernon. The amount recorded
against the company is S-oss 81
Committees or church workers are circulating pc
ti0ns IN the several towns Of the county. protest
ing against the admission q Congressman lect
Roberts. II Utah. 70 the House % Representa- ves
The petitions dre addressed 10 CONGRESSMAN John
a Underhill O; This district .mplOrine him 10 vote
against seating the Mennonite. The movement in
this county was started 10y Miss Helen Miller
Gould. of Tarryt0Nn. Who issued public letters
calling upon the people 20 act. and several thou
sand names were eagerly signed
Announcement IS made 81 the marriage Of Miss
MAY l.. Peldlcou and George J.. DNkman. 10 take
place In Paterson. y d. on November Until
last year Miss PsndletOn lived here. and was
member OF the Presbyterian Church choir
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MOUNT VERNON.

Miss Josephine Lander. daughter OF the late MI
and Mrs. Andrew Lander and a niece OF professor
Lander. OF Iandcr's Orchestra. OF New-fofk Ol,H'
married on Thursday night 10 william H.
Huss. the eldest son OF Colonel and Mrs henry
Huss. The ceremony took place at 40 - ' A''"-
finest. and the bride. who was Unattended was
given away beneath a canopy OF ferns and chrYs-
anthemums by her brother Andrew Lander An
orchestra In an adjoining room played the Wedding
march from "lohengrin" and furnished music at Il
dinner which followed the ceremony The ofhcat-
ing clergyman was the Rev. :. l. Clark Of New
York City. Nj and Mrs. Huss. after their return
from a wedding tour. Will I've In this city
Thursday was the silver anniversary Of the or
dination OF the Rev. DR. William 4. Granger and
his fifth anniversary as pastor OF the First Bapust
Church OF this city The occasion was observed on
Thursday night by reception given by the women '
OF the church. and by the presentation by VIII
lam Hillman. on behalf Of the congregation. 70 Dr,
and Mrs Granger. Of three handsome pieces OF
furniture inlaid with pearl Dr. and Mrs. Granger
were assisted IN receiving by Mr.. ana Mrs D. C.
Curtis and Mr. and Mrs John d. Pease The
affair ended with musical entertainment ny the
Vernon Orchestra and Mr. Roscoe. q baryione. or
the Broadway Tabernacle. New-Nork city. Mrs
James =. Hayes Mrs ! J. Pardee Mrs Lorin
Clark and Mrs : Il. Aler presided at the refresh
ment tables Among tho clerSymen present were
the Rev. Or Booth. the Rev. c. l.. Rhoades and
the Rev. William Wander Roest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04
GENERAL LTEBER'S REPORT.
DIFFICULTY OF ADMINISTERING JtSIl'H
N CUBA AND PORTO RICO SHOWN

DIFFICULTY OF ADMINISTERING justin r
IN CUBA AND PORTO RICO Shows.
vasblneton Nov. 3-The difficulties attending
tho administration 81 Justice in cuba and Porto
Ricn arc noinfed out I'm reports 10 the Judge Advo-
cate General Of the Army, General lieher' whose
annual repor, was made public to-day. Major Du"-
ley. at Havana. saws:
The present situation here has no exact preceGcn',
In that during time Il peace. we are ID .ora
pOrarv military occupation OF a friendly '''
not land pledged 10 dscn,ls ' ~ eror,
tons that may under internaiiona Ia", ion -
the fact OF such occupation. Tor ne w. ,sisod
life and property and TO w!thDra" tron en eSa II
so soon as stable government OK us o"" '''''
The opposition to a complete change Of the spirit.
methods and techncalities Of tie spanish '" 81 =,
now maintained In the system OF lncotliiii ,,,,rh
FOR example, is especially surprs'iR sih uersomai
rights and liberties MS are already enjoyen py
AneF'oans unr', r,ii - a free self ovorning
people such as the cuoans desire TO joe.
Major Dunn Judge advocate Of the Department OF
Santiago and Puerto Principe says
The supreme law on he -qoa & so Gaoa an rs ' R
Of the supreme power. me men. ra,ine mere Under
existing circumstances. be that one moh'h o' 'o'-
ever.
Major sharpe acting Judge advocate "i i"'''
Rico reviews the manifold difficulties ID d'"l'HS
Win brieandaco the complex customs relating 70
marriage and divorce. fhc crowding OF JAMS Win
men. women and children. who literally rot ""l'
Justice proceeds az a snaiis pace lie saYr ''''S
substantial reform Sc eagerly received ny inc p'0-
rle tho opposition coming from the small conS''N'-
tive element lie dcIrecates the premature WIN
drawal Of his Government and the establishment
Of a territorial form Of government. as some q" me
Porto Rican newspapers demand. and says u WouId
be the most unfortunate measure that could pos
slbly hcfail the island. He adds
Continued military control for reasonable time
aided by wise advisory councils cannot fan 20 Sc
cure gradual but steady and ultimate assinilatlon
hv the peopl. OF our best American thought and
methods OF administration
Captain Hutchinson. acting judge advocate OF the
DEPARTMENT NJ Missouri. says the great number or
discharges granted TO soldiers by way Of favor IS
having demoraiizing effect on discipline, AZ me
impression Is going through the rank ana lc or t't
Army that soldier can secur" DE-, iiscdart" 10,
any cause provided h. can obtain the influence OF
a Senator or Representative
General Iiebers report is confined 70 n recita
OF the number OF cOurts-martial and character or
offences iu the year and a recommendation that
Congress pass the bill 20 facilitate tho attendance
Of civilian witnesses ~ couris-martiaL lie also
points out that the Judge Advocate Generals de
partmon consists Of only seven officers besides the
Judge Advocate General. which Is an inadequaie
force in view OF the increase oi the Army and the
manifold civil duties required Of the officers In new
ly acquired territory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04

James c. Acker. jr. has hsn nominated by
Columbian Engine Company 80. for second as
sistant chief engineer Of the Poekskin Fire De
partment 20 succeed Ehcn Utter. whose term Of
Office Will expire next month. The election IS six
weeks OF yet. and other fire companies Will later
nominate their candidates
O. " Vanderboesch OF this village and 5 !.
Thompson. Of New-York. have returned from q
hunting trip at Nimrod Hall. Virginia Mr.. Van
derboesch says he captured buck deer weighing
go pounds and q roc which tipped the scales AZ l2i
pounds.
The football team Of Mohogan Lake School was
defeated on their home grounds on Thursday by
tho eleven from HOlhrook Academy, OF sing sing.
The Michigan boys were heavier bur The Sing
Sing students were much sWifter and better
trained The game ended with the ball on the
thirty yard limit OF The Mohcgan's goal Morse
and fJ0war! were referees Colt and Inttlc made
the two goals for the Hohrooks and Lewis kicked
The one goal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

VANDERBILT OFFICIALS TO MEET
SPECIAL CONFERENCE To BRING ABOUT CLOSER
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE LINES
All Of tho presidents Of the various lines IN me
Vanderbilt system Will ho in the city next week
There VIII to present also many Of the more prom
,nent onerating officials Of these roads Mhie II Il
,b custom, for them 10 come hero tho first Of each
month N meet and confer 4 IS said that especial
importance is attached 20 this gathering Nliiam
X Vanderbilt WILL it Is reported consult win
Thorn about closer relations among the lines While
no great consultations are contemplated at pres
ent yet more intimate traffic agreements are under
way that Will greatly reduce operating eNPensssii
Among those who viii meet here Will be Samuel
r galloway. president Of the Ne~-fork Cenirai'
II II Newman president OF the Lake shore, r. Is
Iedvard president of the Michigan central; Mar
vim IIugh!tt president Of the Chicago ana N9Ith-
western NJ F. ingalls,. president Of the Bis Fouf
0imstead Of the Beech Creek. J. VI Schoormaker.
Of he Pittsburg and Lake Erie; President Bliss OF
the Boston and Albany. President Clement or tne
Rutland W Seward Webb. ". K NanderbIt'
Chauncey NJ. Depew, j. Pierpont Morgan and H.
Mckay TWOmhly.
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CARRIED orr 4 BAG or GOLD.
coI0RED PORTER coNTrHsEs TO STEALING $4,000
FROM An EMPRESS COMPANY.

FROM An EXPRESS COMPANY.
canvas bag containing 5000 In gold. shipped by
the First National Bank OF Stroudsburg Penn. 10
the Fourth National Bank. Of Philadelphia was
received from the National Express Company by
the Adams Express Company at its office. No SO
broadway. on Saturday. October p. This bag
receipted FOR by the receiving money clerk IN
the usual way and placed I'm his room.
George " Birchett. colored. living on Jersey city
Heights. Jersey city. employed by the Adams
Express Company porter. and one OF his duties
wax TO sweep out tho money department. inCud-
ing the room where this bag containing 5000 was
left beside the regular messengers safe. The porter
noticed this bag. and covered IT with some waste
paper so that the clerk in making up the Pha-
delphla safe overlooked IT, Later Birchett took
the bag of gold out taking II first 10 his home on
Jersey city Heights From there II was carried
a relatives house and concealed In the airshaft.
flukerton's Detective Agency Informed OF
the loss, and, acting In conjunction with the ON
GERS OF the company. Immediately began a rigid In
Vestlgaton. examining all employees who had had
opportunity ~ taking the money After two
days the detectives became satisfied that Brchett
the man they wanted Under close question
ing Blrchett finally confessed the robbery. The
money recovered. win the exception OF f35
Hirchett arragncd by Detective Mooney OF
the Second Precinct. before Magistrate Deuel. I'm
the centre-st. court He pleaded guilty and was
held ln s2Do bail
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WISCONSIN cENrRAL-cmcAGo TERMINAL
rhe folIowlng statement VS. glyen out yesterday:

On tho organization Of the Chicago Terminal
Transfer Railroad Company. the Wisconsin Central
receivers made lease of the terminal facilities from
that company which expired with the recevershp.
on the termination Of the Wisconsin Central re-
celverShp. the Wisconsin Central continued TO oc-
cupy the terminals and requested the Terminal
company TO lame terms for lease. The Terminal
company submitted a proposition. which the Wis
consin Central declined and then submitted coun-
ter proposition. which asked FOR greater facilities
than heretofore occupied. The Chicago Terminal
company declined 20 accept this proposition. but
offered the Wisconsin Central temporary occupancy
FOR reasonable period at about the same rate
as the Wisconsin Central Company has been pay
ing since the organization Of the Terminal com
rany requesting the Wisconsin Central Company
10 name a definite date at which such temporary
occ upancv would terminate The Wisconsin Cen
trail management has named November 81 such
date and the rights Of the Wisconsin Central 20
use the facilities ~ the Chicago Terminal Rail
road Company terminate then.
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no LIGHT on HARDY MURDER.
EFFORTS BY BROOKLYN DETECTIVES RI
VEAL NOTHING.

EFFORTS BY BROOKLYN DETECTIVES RE-
VEAL NOTHING.
Captain Reynolds Of the Brooklyn Central Detec-
tive once said last night that as far as his efforts
to unrayel the mystery of the death OF Frederick
Hardy jr were concerned there was nothing new
II any Of his men have discovered any clews on
which they arc working he was careful not 70
dvulge them.
on the night that he disappeared young HARDY
had with him a cigarette case belonging 10 MS
friend T Coleman Ward which was unique In de-
sign and could be as easily identified as the watch
II was made Of gun metal the deep blue color
exactly resembling that Of A rife barrel Two
bronze buttons which released the clasp. were all
that relieved the planness of the case
The finding Of the cards near the landing at Fort
Hamilton In a condition showing that they had not
been exposed 10 the elements has puzzled the de-
tectives Those who have been at work at keyPort
have said nothing about the finding Of the cards
but appear 70 believe that this might lead 70 new
clew 10 tho murderer II might 10 mat the SaluS
and that ne threw them from the steps where they
were found 70 get rid II them as well as Win inc
idea that their discovery would add more Wys'etty
10 the case. The throwing OF the cards from the
steps must have occurred * IS held. some Gays
after the murder had taken place.
In the anchor the police and detectives nay {
a mysterious ceW which II IS not believed VIII 90
much toward solving the mystery Small DoatS.
such rs Oystcrmcn Use I'm Raritan Bay. carry STONE
anchors $ they Will slide along the bottom "lt're
a pointed anchor would need 10 De taken up n'lvn'
the boat could be moved from one place TO an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY NOT FAroRED
ACTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
COMMITTED

Washington Nov. 3.-The proposition for Ma
tional University at Washington under Government
auspices was negaiived to-day by the committee Of
Tie National Educational Association. which has
been In session here for the last two days Instead.
the committee has suggestion contemplating a
plan in which persons VINO have had exceptional
educational opportunities may secure the advan-
tages afforded by the institutions at Washington.
The following is the declaration Of the committee
on the subject.
It has been and IS one Of the recognized func,
tons OF the Federal Government 30 encourage and
aid but not 10 control the educational instrument
iantes Of tle country mat no one OF NE bills
lefeiofore brought before congress To- provide ior
tho Incorporation II National University at Wash
eminent is not called upon 10 maintain at the Capt
that a Subcommittee be requested 10 prepare for
later constipation by the fun committee detailed
caiaureatc degree have had equivalent train
ing may have Fun and systematic advantage ~ the
5..tCn "li.' 't nGM OF may n' ''loll,n Dy ,e
GGyerimeg, .nen pan 10 ino.ua, n eo-onertton
n n,,, "s tbcrcin =, r1ers,do ,na, ,ho
financial administration Of tins plan should Doe
si,en iheno shau 10 no d'soora.emn,t - rlya9c
gifts requests II Is understood That the scope ~
his plan should be Indicated by the Governmental
reflections and establishments which are now avail
able or as they ma, hereafter hc Increased and de-
vcoped by the Government for IT. own purposes
The subcommittee which 70 to formulate this
plan consists ~ Messrs Harper. Curry and Butler.
There Will De meeting Of the committee with the
department superintendent Of the National Edu-
cational Association IA C1i,aEo the last week II,
February. at which the plan Will be discussed. and
later in Washington tho fun committee Will gather
10 draf, a hna report TO bee submitted TO the con-
vention Of tie National association.
The following resolution was referred 10 a sub
@ mmittee consisting Of M-ssrs wilson Scnurman
and Garfield for Investigation and report.
That the Government through the state Depart
ment. might wisely MAINTAIN IN Washington n
school for consus analogous 10 West Point and
Annapolis ard like those schools. leading "A
NE career IN the Government service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04
\EW-ROCHELLE.

Miss Mary Fitzpatrick twenty-five years oio.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs NJ. Fitzpatrick. OF
Mechanic-st died at her home on Thursday even
ing Miss Fitzpatrick had been in poor health Tot
several years and most Of her time had been spent
in the mountains and at health resorts. The
funeral will be held IN the Church Of the Blessed
Sacrament. =,
The Grand Jury has found indictment OF n
fantcide against Mrs Margaret Kelly, OF 'n us
city. she Is accused 81 causing the DEAN OF an
snfani born Co her daughter by leaving IL IN ne
woods she declared ar The time that sne lrit me
child In basket AZ the gates OF The New ott n
Catholic Protectory. expecting that one Of the
priests Would find &c. and have IT cared for al the
Institution but that as she going away sns
was Mortified 20 see the basket containing the chid
seized hy a large Newfoundland dog. when suu-
denly disannearol with I IN The WOODS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04

A, tho Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church the
Rev DR. ! Ramsey. Of Beaver, Penn. Will
preach tomorrow AT II a. m. ana inc N'N' '''''
Kirkratr.ck Of this city. will preach at p H.
william : Pclletrcau will read a paper on AN
neke JAMS and Her Neighbors' before the New
York Historical Society. Second-ave. and Eleventh
ST. on Tuesday ut $50 2. m
At the services tomorrow at 1915 a m at Tempe
Re,h-El Rabbi Samuel Schulman Will speak on
"Zangwirs Children o. the Ghetto "'V'"
plete Picture Of Jews and Judaism
The Rev DR. Newland Maynard will preach TO-
morrow evening az ST. Peters Church TWEEN
tleth-st.
"Eve-The Creation and Sphere Of Woman Will
no the first IN series % sermons on Women or
the Bible" preached by Dr.. ]. 4. Remensnyder TO
morrow evening at St James's Lutheran Church
Madison-ave. and seven'y-third-st
The eighty-hrst anniversary Of the Society for
Promoting the GOSPEL among Seamen IN the Port
Of New-York Will be celebrated tomorrow evening
AZ the First Collegiate Reformed Church IN one
hundred and-twenty-hrst near Third-ave Ma
tives Of the Philippine Ladrone and Sandwich
islands and sailors Of the United States Navy VIII
take part in the exercises.
F. l. Shuey Of Dayton. will speak AT the feo-
ple's club No Seventh-st.. this evening. on An
Industrial Fairyand." where two thousand men
and women have revoutionized community
About hundred and nifty stereop''oH P'0'u''
Will be shown The lecture will be free
meeting Of tho New York Theological 'luo WI
be held at o'clock on Monday evening next az NO
ll5 West Sixiy-eghth-st c. Walter 'ushler WI"
deliver an address on The Identification OF hd'o'e
Fungi (Toadstools and Mushrooms) OF New YORK
State" and Mrs A. r. Witte Will give "Chahns
Dish Demonstration.
DIT J. Wilbur Chapman Will tomorrow afternoon
deliver an address AT the Twenty-third street
Branch mems meeting The Association quartet
which was organized in October will sing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04
TARIYTOWN.

Final preparations are now being made for the
first annual exhibition Of the Tarryiown Horti-
cultural Society which is 10 be- held on Friday and
Saturday next ir Music Hall The Exhibition Com
Tnittee. Of which William Turner. Of William Rookie
fclier's lockwood Han. Is chairman. has completed
The ,rern!un, fist and more than 500 will be offered
IN prizes. Mo4t % tie money mas been given by
the wealthy society rcor. Nf Tho neighiorhOod.
VINO Will De among the leading exhibitors. In afdi-
lion 10 the display OF chrysanthemums roses. car
nations and other flowers. "A large quantity OF fruits
and vegetables Will be- shown. The society expects
10 hold the best flower show ever held I'm West
chester County. and many prominent people have
entered exhibits.
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MEETINGS IL THE xxXIsT.

The nnal meetings Of the campaign in the
XXXlst Assembly District are to be held this
evening One 81 the meetings IS 10 be on the north
west corner o. Seventh-ave. and One-hundrcd and
twenty -hfth-st. under the auspices OF the RepuD-
ican Club of the CITY Of New-York At this meet
ius William II SAGE Will preside. and addresses
viii Doe made by Pratt 4. Brown. Robert Mahon
Senator John Ford Assemblyman Samuel Slater
Alderman Goodman and Samuel Strassbourger The
other meeting viii be held at One-hundred- and
thirty-third and Lsnox ave and a Lincoln
Wescoft Will preside. This meeting VIII he under
me direction OF thc District Committee OF the
XXXIet. and addresses viii De made by the same
smokers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04
ALDERMAN1c CANDIDATES AND RAMAPo
THERE ARE MANY WHO SAY THEY WILL No4A
AGAINST THE WATER CONTRACT.

,r,rpr ARE MANY WHO SAY THEY WILL VOTE
AGAINST THE WATER CONTRACT.
Nearly thirty candidates for Alderman IN the
Borough Of Manhattan have replied TO the let'e'
NJ INQUIRY regarding their prospective attitude
toward the Ramapo water contract should u ne re-
y!ved which was sent out by L r. L. Could char-
man Of the City Club Campaign Committee All or
the renlies are pronounced I'm their antagonism 10
the proposed Ramapo water contract. Following
are some Of the replies;
rx-Alderman william F. Schneider jr. Tam
many candidate for Alderman from the MIMIC
District. wrote.
] am firm believer IN municipal oTnershiP o. All
rs own water ~onEs h 6 hroeh 3 aaa,n But
would oppose and vote against H.
Charles Delaney president Of the Granite cut
tiers Union and Republican and Independent Labor
candidate for Alderman from the XXXlld District.
says
am bitterly opposed to the RsmapQ scheme or
any other OF Ike nature. am hrst last ana all
the time for municipal ownership
= STYLES Potter Tammany candidate for Alder
man from the XXIst Assembly District:
am now and always have been opposed 70 the
control or ownership Of any public convenience or
necessity by any corporauon am uhreser'us IN
favor o. municipal ownership
Edwin X Ferguson. Tammany candidate FOR
Alderman in the XXXlst District:
! wish TO be placed on record as against any such
the opinion that when the Quaker dam and the
jerome Park reservoir are finished We VIII have
all the water will need FOR twenty years.
Louis Fink Republican candidate for Alderman IN
the XVIII District. says:
/ pledge myself that il an effort TO revive tho
Ramapo steal is renewed ! viii work with might
and main 70 defeat the same.
Most 81 the Republican candidates for Aldermen
are known To be opposed TO the Ramapo steal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04

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We've used England's newest
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sTOREKEEPERS INDoRSE STEWART

At a meeting of the storekeepers Union held at
No 80 Amstcrdam-ave last evening A long series
OF resolutions was adopted condemnng Assembly
man Mazet denouncing the Mazet investigation
and euogizng Croker. The resolutions ended by
indorsing Perez NJ Stewart for Assembly in the
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10 ryTTE ono cO4L MINES

Cleveland. Nov at Is stated that he project 20
combine ain the coal mines In the Massion district
has practically been accomplished and mat the
formal Transfers 81 the various mines will be made
within "A few days The capiiali2at ton Of the new
company not known. but IL believed T. will be
between 10000 and 100000 The principal SELL
sng agency NIL DO In ths city.