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The sun., 1899-05-22
HOME FOR AGED GERMANS.
Formally Opened Yesterday in Schuetze,
Park, l. MON Hill.

Formally Opened Yesterday in Schuetzen
Park, Union Hill.
The new Fritz Reuter- Alien Helm. a homo
for aged and INDECENT Germans. built by the
members OF the Plattdeutsche Volksfest
Verein OF New York and New jersey in
Schuetzen Park. Union Hill. N j.. was dedl.
Gated yesterday. The home Is a three story
brick building and cost $4,000. 1t has thir-
ty-six bedrooms and can accommodate seven
ty-two persons
The Board Of Directors of the verein met
at the castle in the park yesterday afternoon
and marched around the home. followed by
representatives from the lO7 societies in the
association.
Preceding them walked Miss Mary Kroeger.
n daughter Of Henry kroeccr. the President OF
the Old Peoples Home Association. which was
organized to build the homo. Miss kroeger
bore a red plush pillow on which was a golden
key which opened the main entrance OF the
building.
Adam Schrepmuller. Chairman OF the Build
ing Committee. presented the building to the
society and Peter Friedhof. President Of the
vereip. made an address accepting it. The
dedication speech was made by tho Rev. r. g.
Luehrs. pastor OF st. Johns German Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church in Summit avenue. Jer-
sey City. Addresses we're also made by Fl. H.
lngsage. w. +. Grell. Henry kroeger and Will
liam FTicke.
The sun., 1899-05-22
HAMILTON COLLEGE.
Appointments for Mckinney Prize Debates
-Elihu Root Fellowship Awarded.

CLINTON. y. Y. May 2l.-Prosident Strykcr
OF Hamilton College has announced the follow
ing appointments for the Mckinney prize de-
bates Henry Murray Andrews. South Rut-
land; Isaac Lindsey Best. Broadalbin: James
Andrew Christensen. Cabin Hill Alvin Emer-
son House, Union Square; Charles Latimer
Mosher Watcrtown, and Edwin Archibaid
Stuart. Bnghamton The Elihu Root fellow
ship of 5000 was awarded. to Ralph Walter
Stone of Camd for marked ability in miner
aogy and geology and biology
The college to-day received and accepted the
following nominations made by the faculty for
next years Site" Board: Charles Reeves
Clark of Palmyra. Horoches Dorsey Spencer Of
Greene Seth Bird of Tarrytown, and Edward
Jay Speh OF BinghamtOn.
Tho funeral Of John Terrett. who was arc-
dentally shot and killed by his roommate in a
Cornwall. \, Y. school, was held IN the college
Quoting the services: The inttermsnt was in
father Of the dead boy. Prof. W. Il. Terrett OF
the chair Of American history and consti-
tutional law. the baseball game with Colgate
University which was to have been played on
the home grounds on Saturday. has been post
poned until next saturday.
The sun., 1899-05-22
NEGRO POLITICAL REPRIS1L.
Threat to Le ave the Republican Party IL It
Doesn't Stop Lynchings.

SPRINGFIELD. o.. May 21.-The meeting held
this afternoon in the interest Of the National
Anti-Mob and Lynch Law Association at Wiley
A. NJ. +. Church was exciting. The Rev. W. J.
johnson. pastor Of the largest colored church
here. urged the colored people to unite their
forces politically. Tho Government would
then recognize their strength. He said this
was theft country; they were born and reared
here. He added:
President Mckinley and ex-President
Cleveland considered the treatment of the
Cubans very brutal. When the awful outrage
in the South occurred recently. where a man
was roasted like an OK and his body sold for
souvenirs. President Mckinley did not express
any regret. He is no doubt Christian. bat he
has made mistake This is going to endan-
ger his re- election. Some consideration should
be taken OF the ten millions OF colored people
In this country. The people have not risen up
ored people have TO get down on their knees on
June . to ask Gods help in their trouble"
Mother Stewart. the Christian temperance
leader. said the Republican party did not 60
into the war to free the negro. II was God who
did it. She said 1t was time for the colored
men to stop being tools to party and stand to-
gether for their interests
Dr. II. II. Hubert Of Livingston College said
he was ashamed Of President Mckinley. He
believed him grand cid man but lacking in
back bone. II tho million and half colored
voters left the Republican party it would go out
OF existence.
The sun., 1899-05-22

Anti-Quhy Men Trying to Make Capital Out
of the Appropriation Cut.

HARRISBURG. Pa. May 21.-It has deem de-
cded by the opponents OF the State adminis-
tration to make the Governors cut Of tho
school appropriation the chief issue in the cam
paign this year. Just now much is being said
about the embarrassment OF the various school
districts this year. when. as a matter Of fact.
there will be no reduction Of the State appro-
priation for the year beginning June1. There
is distinctly misunderstanding about this mat
ter and the anti-Quay politicians arelnot losing
any opportunity to spread throughout the
State the impression that the shortage begins
this year. The Legislature of 1897 appropri-
ated So. 500 900 for the support OF the schools
for the year ending the first Monday of June.
1S9S and an equal sum for the year ending
the first Monday Of June. 1890. The nppro-
pration for the year 1897 has been paid In full.
and the appropriation for 1899 will be paid
after June OF this year at such times as State
Treasurer Beacon may be able to meet the OBJ
legation.
Deputy Superintendent, Stewart insists that
the School Board that reduces the salaries OF
teachers or in any way mobiles the school ia
ciliteS during the next year will have absO-
lutey no excuse. He says. on the contrary.
that they should provide all the facilities posi-
bic and make such liberal provision in the way
OF compensation as to secure the best teaching
talent. The change of the minimum school
term from six to seven months VIII go into cf-
feet this year and will require those townships
tax to levy a sufficient sum to make up the
difference in expense. In many cases districts
have been receiving more fpm the State than
they have raised by Local taxation but with the
extension OF the school term these districts
will have to raise larger local fund for the
SupDOTt OF the schools.
The sun., 1899-05-22
AN ITALIANS SHOCKING CRIME
Slew His wife with Knife and Left the
Blade Buried in Her Breast.

Johanna Morretta. 35 years old. who lived on
the fourth floor OF a tenement at 400 Adams
street. Hoboken. was stabbed to death at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by her husband.
John Morretta an Italian. because she would
not live with him. The murder occurred on
the hillside near Bowers street In Jersey City.
The Morrettas were married about three
years ago. Mrs. Morretta being at the time
widow with two children. She had another
child before she left Morretta and went to live
with her mother Mrs. Rose ,Bertana. Her
husband used to visit her and beg her to re-
turn to him. and because she would not do SO
he threatened and annoyed her so that she
frequently had him arrested.
Mrs. Morretta went for walk yesterday
afternoon with her mother and her three chill
dren. AS they were stroling along at the foot
down on boulder under tree with her
in Italian. A moment later. .Morretta drew
long knife made from file from his coat and
thrust II into his wfe's breast. With shrek
Mrs. Morretta dropped the infant and tell back;
it into her again. He left IT sticking in his
wife $ body and rushed down the hillside
As he ran up Eighth street Hoboken he was
followed bya crowd of over 800 persons. At
Eighth and Clinton streets. stephen Barry Of
322 Monroe street who was playing baseball
In some. vacant lots, Joined in the chase He
struck Morretta on the back OF the head with
the blow. the Italian ran on to Clinton street.
where he was captured by Policemen John
Ryan and David Fall. His head was badly cut
by the blow which Barry gave him.
The sun., 1899-05-22
Aged Woman Burned to Death.

NEwBURG. May 2l-Miss Agnes Sutter. 30
years of age. was burned to death at her home
1877 First street. this city at clock this morn
ing. She was living alone in large brick
dwelling and every window and door was
barred and bolted. This made 1t difficult for
fremen to get in. When the smoke had cleared
away it was found that kerosene lamp she
was in the habit OF keeping burning through
the night had either exploded or been Knocked
afre and burning hsr frightiuy Miss Sutter
was the sister OF the mother Of the late Capt,
George +. Price. L. s. A, who distinguished
himself in Indian wars. He bought this house
for homo for himself on retiring from the
army. but his mother and himself died shortly
after its purchase.
The sun., 1899-05-22
HOSPITAL BUILT BY GERMANS.
Ex xercises at the Opening of n Fine Institu-
tion in Williamsburg.

tion In Williamsburg.
The new German Hospital In Williamsburg
was formally opened yesterday afternoon.in
tho presence Of more than 10000 persons.
The institution Is in st. Nicholas avenue and
extends from Stanhope street to Stockholm
street.
The exercises began at 3 o'clock with an
orchestral selection from ''Tapnhauser." after
which the United Singers. under the direction
Of Arthur Claassen. rendered the hymn The
Lords Own Day." Then the builder OF the
hospital. J.. W. Seaman. Jr.. placed the key OF
the main door. resting on q silk pillow. In the
arms Of Lillian Evertz. the O-year-old dauRh-
ter OF Carl A. Evertz. Chairman OF the Build
ing Committee. Mr.. Evertz took the key
from tho pillow and handed 1t to John H.
Doschsr. President Of the hospital society
Mr.. Doscher referred to the work done by the
members Of the society and said he hoped
those interested In hospital work would keep
up their assistance. When Mr.. Doscher fin
ished his remarks he unlocked the hospital
door and declared the institution opened.
Randolph Guggenheimer. President OF the
Municipal Council. made an address in Eng
lish
Former Mayor Charles A. Schieren also
spoke.
The sun., 1899-05-22
TOO INNOCENT FOR AMERICA.
Pat Took His Pay in Confederate Money
and Tried to Pass 1t.

Thomas McManus. % years old. OF 1872 West
ern boulevard. was arraigned in the Yorkville
Police Court yesterday charged with attempt
Ing to pass a $50 Confederate hill. He went
into Burns's saloon. at 1886 Third avenue. on
Saturday night and rendered the bill in pay
ment for a glass OF beer He was promptly
arrested. In court he said that he had been
working near Newburg for farmer named
Arthur Curtis. who gave him the bill in pay
ment.
Sure I thought it was good" added tho
Where do you como from2" asked Magis-
trate Meade.
Ireland" was the answer
You had better 60 back there as soon as you
can" remarked the Magistrate. as he dis
charged him. You are 200 innocent for this
country when you will take this wretched
paper for the national currency"
The sun., 1899-05-22
Street Cleaners Bitterly Opposed to Parading

P.J McNulty. walking delegate OF the Drivers
and Hostlers' Union Of the Street Cleaning De-
partment. complained to the Central Federated
Union yesterday that tho Street Cleaning De-
partment had hot needed the protest Of COM
mittes OF the C. F. U. against the street clean
ers' parade being held this year. I'VE could
not find the Street Cleaning Commissioner"
he said. and the Deputy Commissioner said
he didn't care what we wanted the parade
tributions OF the men for the music were vol
untary. but can't see how that can be when
they are assessed for II. The Mayor has
ignored us. too"
What would happen if most Of the street
cleaners were sick on parade day. asked
Delegate Rubin of the Waters.
II don't know" replied McNulty. shaking
his head.
A committee was appointed to call on the
Mayor and ask him again to have the parade
stopped on the ground that IT was humiating
them for work.
The sun., 1899-05-22
AMIGOS FOR a DOCS DEATH.
1t Bit Five Little Girls on Saturday and
Their Pnrents Mant II Killed.

A Number Of cnraged parents will be at the
jefferson Market Police Court this morning to
apply for warrant to kill dog now chained
in the cellar of j. II. Heinsan's confectionery
store at 54S Hudson street The dog is owned
by Fred Utchins, II clerk formerly in Heinsan's
employ. Utchlus was discharged several days
ago and left the dog behind. 1t was always
known IA IA surly brute. and since his masters
disappearance has been surlier than ever.
On Saturday morning the children OF st.
Johns Church. at Perry and Hudson streets.
met at the church toform Central Park May
cellar and attacked them. Fiyclitt girls were
bitten. among them Fannie Bierce Of ~ Perry
street. FIorGgnce MCKINLEY of 2ai Hudson
street. The Mckinley girl was bitten So badly
that she had to be- taken to St. Nncents Hos
~ hope they get the warrant TO kill the
brute" said leinsan last night, " It's nothing
but mongrrl eur anyway, Id Kill II myself
only I'm afraid Utchins would put fictitious
value on the animal and make me pay it,
The sun., 1899-05-22
FROM SURFACE TO ELEVATED.
Plans to Transfer Passengers-An Elevated
Station to BE Moved.

plan for transferring passengers from the
trolley lines to the elevated roads in Brooklyn
that are controlled by the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company has been under considera-
ton ever since the Rapid Transit folks secured
control of the Nassau trolley lines. This has
now been perfected, and will be submitted to
President Rossitsr for his approval on his re-
turn from Europe in couple Of weeks. The
new transfer scheme was suggested in great
part by President Rosster. and he is almost
sure to approve Of 1t.
One thing that will be necessary in case the
system is adopted is the moving Of the present
elevated line. il is proposed to move it one
block further down TO Bergen street. where
the intersccting tracks OF the Fifth avenue
Bergen street. Marcy avenue and Broadway
Ferry lines now meet. This will bring the
trolley road station and the elevated station
bush lines will be only block away. II Prrsi-
dent Rossiter agrees 10 the scheme the work Of
moving the station will be begun at once.
The sun., 1899-05-22
TO noLD COMMERCE. CONVENTION.
Project Now Engaging the Attention of tho
New York Board of Trade.

The New York Board Of Trade and Trans
portation is endeavoring to arrange n State
commerce convention TO he held at some city
in the State about SEPT. l. the object Of the
convention to be the consideration of all mat
ters relating TO commerce and manufactures
and the laws affecting them. The plan for such
a convention as proposed by the New York
Board OF Trade is to have as delegates to the
convention from one to five representatives OF
these boards do not exist to have the dele
gates appointed by the Mayor or local author-
Ties, Legislation looking TO the increase Of
convention, and the matter Of terminal charges
and facilities will he discussed.
A circular enumerating the objects OF the
convention and requesting the appointment Of
delegates throughout the state has been is
sued by the New York Board Of Trade II is
thought that such a convention may secure
the enactment OF legislation that would not
otherwise be brought about.
The sun., 1899-05-22
srABBED By BoWERY PANHANDLERS.
Finley Tried to Protect Drunken Man
from Robbery and Was Himself Attacked.

from NODUeTy HHU w WHB HIIiIbVII Ff0IHChVUs
Edward Finley OF 1OS Bowery. while trying
to protect drunken man from Bowery pam
handlers. was stabbed six times in the alb
domon early yesterday morning. hut will prob
ably recover. If he dies John Williams Of G2
Henry street. who is under arrest for the stab
bing. will be charged with murder.
Finley saw the drunken man displaying his
money in Bowery saloon and offered to assist
him home He told the police afterward that
the panhanders followed the pair to the street
and ordered him to let the helpless man go.
Finley refused and the gang then attacked
him. Williams using his pocket knife.
Policeman Cunningham went to Finley's as
sstance. Williams tried to stab him. too. but
Cunningham dubbed him into submission.
Finley was taken to Gouverneur Hospital. In
the excitement the drunken man got away. In
the Essex Market Police Court yesterday
Williams was held without bail to await the
result of Finley's wounds.
The sun., 1899-05-22

The proprietor of Clarendon Hall is again at
loggerheads with the Central Federated Union
over the question Of non union beer and cigars.
The union leased the place on the understand
ing that everything there was to be union from
tor to bottom. Now it is charged that the pro-
prietor IL selling non-union beer and cigars.
The matter was discussed at yesterdays meet
ing. and committee was appointed to seek
new home for the union.
The sun., 1899-05-22
JO1TINGS ABOUT TOBS.

Policeman Valentine Smith Of the Charles street
station died yesterday in Manhattan Hospital Of can
Ger. lie 63 years old, and had been the force
since 1873.
The body Of a man abont 40 years old, wearing
black trousers, black sweater and laced shoes.
found in the North River Oh Charles street yester-
day. 1t had been in the water u long time.
william Kuhn. = laborer, Of l2h Washington street
Hoboken was found almost asphy Iiated In Raynor.s
Hotel 1913 Tenth avenue, yesterday morning He
said he had quArrelled with his wife. He will prob.
ably reDNer.
The sun., 1899-05-22

TOPEKA. Kan, May 2l.-David b. Henderson
OF Iowa hopes to receive the seven Kansas votes
for Speaker OF the House. Four are for Hen
derson. and they will try to force tho majority
rule in the caucus to be held soon. Two are
for Hopkins OF Illinois, and Nr. Curtis is for
Sherman Of New York. The anti Henderson
men NAV refuse to be bound by the caucus. and
in that event Curtis hopes to take three votes
Il Sherman
The sun., 1899-05-22

Francisco Gotto. 2G years old. OF 81 Front
street. Brooklyn. is at the point OF death in the
City Hospital in Jersey City from n broken
skull. caused by a blow from crowbar Gotto
was ono OF a gang OF Italians working at Pro-
of water and quarrel arose as to who should
have the cup first One OF the other Italians
struck him on the head with the iron bar.
Several fragments Of bone have been removed
from his skull. Philip Franzlllo. 29years old.
and Rafael ferni. both Of 1876 Twelfth street.
are held to await the result OF Gottos injury.
The sun., 1899-05-22
Courtesies to British Naval OhicerS at Pert
TnmpR.

TAMPA. Fla. May 2l.-The officers OF the
British warships Intrepid and Pearl. which ar
rived here yesterday to take part In the cele-
bration Of the anniversary Of Queen Vctoria's
birthday. attended a banquet to-day given BY
manufacturer The State Government was
represented by Inspector General Anderson.
An immenSe So crowd visited Port Tampa to day
to inspect the warships.
The sun., 1899-05-22
AMERICAE PUSH ~ CUB4.
Investors Taking Chances on the Connrma-
tiOn of Their Franchises.

Frank W. Hawley. who has returned to this
country after a study OF the industrial condi-
tiops OF Cuba. with view to the investment
OF American and European capital. believes
that in spite OF the fact that the Foraker reso-
luton prohibits the War Department from
sauctioning any grants or franchises during
the American occupation of the island, many
capitalists will take contracts for public works
from the municipalities. and. relying on the
good faith Of the Cubans, will go ahead and
spend money regardless OF the unsettled con-
dition Of Affairs Mr.. Hawley travelled through
the island particularly in the interests OF the
The sun., 1899-05-22
Maiden $50 Years old.

BosToN. May 2l.-The city of Maiden has be-
gun four DAYS celebration OF the 25Oth ami
versary OF the incorporation OF the town, The
Introductory exercises were held yesterday
and the celebration continued to-day with an
churches and n service in the anniversary
building conducted by Bishop Lawrence. on
Tuesday there will be street parade to be re-
YicWed'by Gov. Wocott.
The sun., 1899-05-22

tablet in memory ofthe late Joseph W. Car
roll. for many years chief clerk in tho Surro-
gates office in Brooklyn. is to be erected in st.
Johns Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum by his
friends in the SurTogateS office. MIR. Carroll
was trustee OF the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum Society of Brooklyn.
The sun., 1899-05-22
Cable between Iloilo and Bacalod Re-
established.

The Commercial Cable Company announces
that the cable communication between Iloo
and Bacalod. Philippine Islands. has been re-
established.
The sun., 1899-05-22
HER EXCUSE FOR NEGLECT.
Mother Saws Grief Drove Her to Lock UE
Her Baby and Get Drunk.

Agent Weittling of the Gerry society had
Mary Henly Of IA Monroe street in the BSsex
Market Police Court yesterday on a charge Of
having neglected her six months old infant.
On Saturday the woman locked the child in .
room and went out and got drunk. The baby
Then the other tenants broke In the door aud
sent the child to Gouverneur Hospital. The
mother declared that grief over the death OF
her brother lmpelled her to get drunk. She
was held in $500 bail for examination.
The sun., 1899-05-22

Advertised in THE Sun implies the shortest route to
satisfactory disposal of 1t. No better ndorsement
Of lHF SUS as real estate medium need be required
than the Real Estate Board of Brokers' who make
OF II as news as well as all advertising me
dlum.-AQp,
The sun., 1899-05-22
Fifteen Minute Ferry Service between West
Twenty-third street and Jersey city.

delphia the PrnnsylyAniE Railroad has increased
the service between West Twenty third street and
Jersey City to Il trip every htteen minutes.-Adv.
The sun., 1899-05-22
German paptists Meet at Roanoke.

RoANoKE, Va, May II Tho German Baptists
had their big meeting to-day. At least 10000
people were in attendance at the grounds. NJ
Il. Brumbaugh OF the University Of Pennsyl-
delegates here. To-day nearly every pulpit in
the city was filled by visitors
The sun., 1899-05-22

Johnson's Digestive Tablets vegetable pepsin)
promptly digest every kind Of food known to man
ADJ.
The sun., 1899-05-22
nOdel Bath Rooms

1t is true economy to select Our
Bath Room fixtures for even a
small country house, thereby Sc
curing the satisfaction of their
comparatively perfect operations
and consequent saving in bills
for repairs.
THE MEYER.SNIFFEN CO., ~,
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS.
3 East 10th ST.
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tration and those who were sick at that
time and unable to register can register
to-day. They must be accompanied by
two witnesses.
The registry offices will be open from
. a. m. to j p. m. anu from to 8 and !
to p. m. Residents of the First, Third,
Firth and Seventh wards register at the
Southern hotel, on East Broadway: resi-
dents of the Second, Fourth, Sixth and
Eighth wards register at the Armory.
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The funeral of Victor Isaacson took
place from Shormans undertaking
rooms yesterday at p. m. and was at
tended by many friends.
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s25 reward to any one proving that E.
F. Mayer, 40 West Park. does not put
in the best handspring made for 81.
Watch cleaning, $150
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Registry Offices Open.

The registry offices will be open to-day
for correction of names and additional
registration. Those who were out of the
city during the preceding days of regis
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Deliciously mellow and an aged brew,
Centennial book beer eclipses all other
brands on the market. It is on sale at
the leading saloons to-day.
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Anheuser- Busch book beer has ar
rived: best in the whole world. Order
a barrel. Kinds & Co., Agents.
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Don't be fooled to-day by drinking
any other than Centennial book beer.
It is everywhere acknowledged to be
the best.
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The funeral of Frank Sweitzer will
take place from his residence, 914 East
Broadway, Sunday at p. m.
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Northwest Coal company, dealers in
wood and diamond COAL Satisfaction
guaranteed. Telephone No. sos.
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The Burlington route runs a through
sleeper from Butte to Omaha, St. Jo-
seph and St Louis without change.