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The Mankato free press., 1900-03-02
LORD DUNDoNALD.

LORD DUNDONALD.
bineers and composite regiment, en-
tered Ladysmith last night.
''The country between me and Lady
smith is reported clear of the enemy.
am moving on Melthorpe."
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-02

ciples that have made the party great,
and if nominated would give strength
to the ticket and would go in by big
majority.
Mr.. Wilson up to this time has not
aspired to public Office, although he has
accepted a couple of terms as member
of the Mankato board of education.
Mr.. Wilson's formal entry into the
contest makes very pretty three cor
nered fight for the office of county at
torney, W. A. Funk and Thos Hughes
having already served notice of their
candidacy for the same office. When
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-02
ENTITLED TO THE PROPERTY
Judge Cray Decides the 0hliDger. Collins
Suit.

Judge Cray has rendered a decision
i n the suit of Lorenz Ohlinger VS.. John
Collins He finds the plaintiff entitled
to restitution of the property in
volved, about five and half acres of
land.
The Mankato free press., 1900-03-02

Net balance March 1st.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
THE PORTE AND THE PATRIARCH

Monsignor Ormanian. the Patriarch of the or
thodox Armenians in the Ottoman Empire has
rendered his resignation, and the Turkish Govern
ment has to face another trouble nearer home than
that connected with the American claims 1t finds
itself shaken by the clerico political demands of
Russia the hand and the resistance offered
10 those demands by the Armenian Patriarch Rus
sia, which has already obtained an exclusive rail-
road concession, and thus placed under her de-
pendence the Turkish basin of the Black Sea aims
at installing there her practical protectorate in
gard to religious matters. She has never aban-
doned the pretension she made in 1854 relative to
exercising protectorate over all the Christians
the orthodox faith in virtue of the treaty of Kahn
ardji Now, Russian missionaries are roaming
among he Armenans, promising them that if they
abandon the Gregorian to join the Russian ortho-
dox Church they will be protected by the Car
aP Painst the Kurds and other Moslems better than
hey protected by the Sultan In the vilayet or
district, of Erzeroum than five thousand Ar
menians have already passed the Muscovite or
thOdoXy. The Armenian priests, finding themselves
unable to keep many OF their people within the
folds of their nock, have appealed to their chief,
Monsignor Ormanian, the Patriarch of the Fanar
at Constantnople. He hastened to carry those
conn plants the Porte and insist upon the ne
menians than that they usually received at the
bands of the Turkish authorities He explained
pie in Asia Minor from falling entirely under the
religious. which in the Orient is akin to the po-
tical. influence Of Russia: The Patriarch received
only empty promises of a better administration for
the Armenians. Worse than that. the Porte tried
TO create a schsm in the Armenian Church and to
support the election of the Catholicos or High
Finally, the latter, who had formerly been consid-
cred oy Armenian patriots 100 subservient the
cred his resignation. which was refused at frst
and the case is yet unsettled.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
SAMUEL c. 6EEiY FREE AG4IN.
PREFERS TO STAY HERE AND FACE HIS
OLD ACQUAINTANCES RATHER THAN
GO ELSEWHERE

After serving a sentence OF five years and four
months for stealing s354OO0 from the National Shoe
and Leather Bank of Manhattan. in 1894 Samuel
e Seely was released yesterday morning from the
hlngs county Penitentiary at o'clock Seely In
formed Warden Hayes Monday night that he
wanted to leave the prison early as possible yes
terday morning, and was told by the Warden that
ne could get out any time between sunrise and
sunset. He was summoned before the Warden at
Quickly discardng the prison stripes and dressing
himself In his suit. he hastened the oelce Of
his counsel, F. W. Angel, No. 149 Broadway Man
haitian, and asked his advice. saying he preferred
to stay in New-York and face the who k cw
him and knew Of his crime rather than go where q,
is unknown and where he would feel he was acting
lie.
1t is said that Seely will make attempt to see
his divorced wife his twelve year-old son. and
that he has no resources in addition to the s. he
received when released Frederick A. Baker, the
accomplice of Seely in the embezzement from the
Shoe and Leather Bank. drowned the day
generally believed that Baker committed suicide.
Baker obtained life insurance policies in several
companies in the three months before his death.
When ne knew that discovery would be made soon
especially in companies having clause exempt
ing them from payment of their policies in of
insurance
Seey maintained that he received only S11 900 of
the $354Oro. and that Baker got the in their
association OF twenty years. II considered
the bank should have had chance to steal for so
long period.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
MANY EMPLOYEES. STRIKE.
MAsoNs. CARPENTERS. BRICKLAYERs AND
TINSMITHS IN SEVERAL TOWNS
QUIT WORK.

Asbury Park. May I (SpecaD.-The masons OF
Asbury Park on strike to-day by order OF the
union They now receive 50 for a day of nine hours
but demand s. 80 for the same time
Paterson. May / (SpeciaD.-Four hundred
penters went strike this morning and the build
ing trades is almost a standstill Three firms
ceded to the demands of the employees, but twenty
four refused to grant the increase asked for. The
men have gone strike for IS cents an hour and
eight hour day. with the understanding that all
shops shall be unionized and walking delegates
whenever they fit. In addition to the carpen-
ters. the plumbers. painters and lathers are af-
fected.
Michael Lynch has decided TO grant the in
crease and the men in his employ will return to
work tomorrow morning.
Railway May about fifty brcklayers quit
work the State Reformatory to-day. The
bricklayers have working nine hours for s. 80
a day, but delegate from Perth Amboy Union No
27 refused to allow the men to work more than
arrived in town this afternoon, but the strikers
induced them to return to their homes in
Newark nd Elizabeth.
Passaic. May 1.-Three hundred men were affect
ed by the strike that took place this morning. All
building operations stopped except two struct-
ures, which non-uniOn men are employed
The carpenters want eight hour day and 30
hour. The contractors have offered 81
cents hour for first class work and cents for
second class work. Thirty-ive tinSmtthS have
also struck Several of the contractors have sent
for .non-union men.
New-Brunswick. May 1.-The journeymen masons
and masons' helpers. including hod carriers and
mortar mixers. quit work this morning because
contractors refused TO yield to their demands for
more pay and shorter hours. The demands of the
masons are for s3 20 for eight hours work. The
laborers ask s. % for day of nine hours.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
CENSURE FOR NEWARK POLICE.
NONE so BLIND AS THOSE WHO WILL NOT
SEE SAYS JUDGE DEPUE.

The Essex Grand Jury came into court New
ark yesterday. and Judge Depue addressed the
Jurors on the subject of the Newark Police Depart
ment which. re said. failed to enforce the law and
permitted dives and disordery houses to exist
Judge Depue referred especially a resort Null
berry-st.. in which a murder was recently COM
mitted, and said:
of the vilest description. The evidence shows that
the condition of the place either known or
should have been known to the police. for there
blind those who will not see.
With regard to the proprietorS of this establish
ment, there ought to be question in reaching a
conclusion. I also say that the owners Of such
premises, let for immoral purposes, are liable TO
Indictment the same the actual keepers of such
houses.
These places ought to have been known to the
police officers of this city. That duty ought not to
uevolve upon the county officers 1t ought 10 be
discharged by the Police Department of this city.
l have been Informed that there number OF
places of the character to which l have alluded
that, If the Police Department are on the alert.
be easily suppressed.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

MAY GO AND STILL RECEIVE COURTS
PROTECTION.

Just how far lawyer may go in the of strong
language against his clients opponent without vio-
lating the law of libel stated by Justice Will
lam j. GaynOr in the Supreme Court yesterday in
handing down a decision in the suit of Emily
Sickles against Abram King. a Manhattan law
yer; Isaac Henderson and John Nolty, the pro-
prietor and manager of printing house to re-
cover $4,000 damages for an alleged libel The
alleged libel printed in a brief prepared by
King and printed for him by the other defendants.
Referring to the plaintiff in the brief Killing used
the following language:
She became Aliens agent when they We're related
together in the city of New York since which time
she has formed new relationship with Sickles.
The plaintiff alleged that the words reflected upon
says:
If counsel keep within the facts Of a case they
are protected by the privilege of the occasion no
ences, Deductions. suggestions, criticisms char
acterizatiOns from the facts may be- l speak thus
in point far in this State but it seems to me
that 1t must be So Where else the line be
drawn? y counsels position is one of great diff
Guilty, and he has special need to have his mind
necessarily given to him in order insure a full
hearing and the doing of Justice 1t would be i'm
possible for him to do his duty If he could be ques
toned for the strength of his expressions the
eXaggerations of his arguments deductions in
ferences That they extreme only specious
colorado Is not the test. but whether they are
by going actually outside the and making
statements which can by argument inference
be pertinent.
Justice Gaynor decided that King clearly
within realm of his privilege when he made
the statement upon which was based the suit.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
TANGLE OVER THE KAISER'S PRIZE
MANY SOCIETIES HAVE DECIDED NOT TO COM
PETE If BROOKLYN SINGERS DO

MANY SOCIETIES HAVE DECIDED NOT TO COM
PETE IF BROOKLYN SINGERS DO.
At a meeting of the Musical Committee of the
United Singers of Brooklyn, held last night In
Arion Hall Williamsburg. a committee, of which
S. K Saenger the president of the organization is
chairman named for the purpose of endeavor-
ing TO straighten out the tangle that has arisen
the proposed competition for the kaiser's 8
prize the coming National Sangerfest. Word has
been received that inasmuch the Brooklyn
singers have announced their intention to compete
for the prize the singing societies in Manhattan,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Hudson County, " j.
will withdraw from the competition. These organ
zations say that Brooklyn will not compete in
the other contests she will have unfair ad-
vantage in having more time to prepare for the
ka!serS prize competition.
As the Newark and Camden societies the only
ones remaining. such contest would be little less
than force. Realizing this, the Brooklyn singers
will make attempt to get the larger societies
reconsider their determination not to compete with
Brooklyn, and Mr. SaenGer and the other members
of the committee appointed last night will visit
them for that purpose Failing in securing this. the
Brooklyn singers will probably yield and withdraw
from the competition
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
COUNTY DETECTIVES APPOINTED

Joseph Bagnarello and Erastus p Backus have
been appointed county detectives by Judges HurC
and Aspinall at salaries of s.. 900 a year. The ap
pontments made under a which
became law April 10. In speaking of the APP
pointments yeserday Judge Aspinall said
II is fortunate for the county judges of Kings
that we to have two such men. They are dis
similar in their ways and never clash. Mr.. Bal
narello is man OF great experience In criminal
matters and is a good detective. Mr.. BackuS will
look fter the status of persons under charges OF
crime. and will continue the work of assisting in
the reformation of young criminals, which he has
conducted successfully for several years. He
was the young boys friend; and many young
man can thank Mr.. Backus that he is not pursuing
life of crime. II there was spark OF good in a
boy he always sure to find il and plead with
the judge that the boy be given chance.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
JUSTICE MAGIE SAYS FAREWELL.
THE CHANCELLoR-EI.ECr OPENS MORRIS COUNTY
COURT FOR THE LAST TIME

Morrstown. May l-After twenty years con-
tinuous service the Supreme Court bench Chief
Justice Magic closed his work in that court to-day
when he opened the May term of the Morris County
Court. Justice Magic has opened every term Of
the Morris courts and delivered the charge to the
Grand Jures since he elevated to the bench
He instructed the Grand Jury this morning to
make careful investigation of the alleged murder
of Charles Sutton, of Netcong whose wife Is under
arrest accused of having administered poison to
him.
William E Coils. foreman of the Grand Jury. at
the conclusion of the Justices charge made
a speech in behalf of the Grand Jurors expressing
regret that the duties OF Chancellor would remove
the Chief Justice from this circuit The Chief JUS
tice responded saying his duties Chancellor were
to be taken up Immediately. that in
the Morris County Circuit could be called for trial
until next Tuesday.
Justice Magic delivered farewell address TO the
members of the Morris County bar.
Newark, May (SpeciaD-Several men spoken
OF for the position of law judge in Essex County
which may be made by the appointment
of Judge Fort as Supreme Court Justice. James
E. Howell is favorably considered. and also r.
Wayne Parker. Congressman from the With Dis
trict Ii is believed that if the judgeshp were
offered TO Mr. Parker he would not stand for re-
nomination for Congress Court Counsel Joseph
nounced that Judge Fort might be promoted
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
BROOKLYN NEWS.
WANT SUBWAY EXTENDED.
MANUFACTURERS COMMITTEE OF FIFTY
CONSIDER BROOKLYN'S TRAN
SIT NEEDS

At meeting last evening of the Brooklyn Com
mittee Of Fifty. of the Manufacturers Assoca-
tion Of NewYork, in the Manufacturers Building
No. 1ss Montague-st.. the report of the Commit
tee on Tunnels Bridges and Ferries pre-
sented by the chairman. Theodore L. rockingham
In regard to the proposed tunnel connections with
Manhattan, the report set forth that in view Of
the great inadequacy of the present transporta-
ton system, the immediate rather than the future
needs of Brooklyn. must first be considered The
geogra phica disposition of Brooklyn is such that
practically all the main routes of travel converge
either upon lines leading down the end of Broad
way or down to the Brooklyn Bridge and Fulton
Ferry.
The travel. however. in Broadway is very much
lighter than in Fulton-st, and the Grand-st bridge
already we'll advanced, promises within the near
future to relieve the immediate pressure at this
point. Along the line of Fulton-st. however there
is vastly greater and rapidly increasing pressure
of travel, which even the Bridge and all the ferries
tributary to the region quite inadequate to
iieye In Fulton,st the regicn Of greatest pressure
Giy by HAL but the pressure from the City Hall to
is a aa9qsa diydfd bd With WITH
crowded during the hours of morning and evening
this pressure and to promote quick transit to Man
haitian any tunnel must pass completely through
the crowded section and receive and deliver its
passengers at points beyond. from which they can
be conveniently and speedily distributed the
ReS9otGns forming part of the report
all al should be under the Board
the su6@ay as at panned 1ns.
should be extended forthwith to Brooklyn, up
ioralemon-st., Fulton and Flatbush aves to At
lantic ave- and that action should be taken to Sc
cure such extension and to obtain adequate ex-
preston of public opinion.
charles n. Chadwick said the congestion Full
ton-st. and the Bridge annoyance men.
women and children, and everybody In Brooklyn
practically was anxious that something should be
done to relieve It,
On Friday afternoon o'clock the members of
the Committee on Tunnels. Bridges and Ferries
and of the Committee on Conference. of the Manu-
facturers Association will meet the Rapid Transit
commissioners in conference the invitation of
President Alexander F. Orr Most of the mem
bers of the Committee of Fifty will also be present.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

VINE VINE Zoe become one of you in my endeavor to work
hteiSsts OF the sand-I bring this message from
nie fues!aent and l place myself in full accord
Win H. mat II Is his intention give to you so
as an ol1cers are concerned, whether selected
IoIn your own numbers from the United States,
ueh al character and standing who en-
ttnuslas.lc and dilgent and industrous-men Of
nlsn sense OF honor, who will not seek to advance
nieH ue own fortunes at your expense, and who will
NOT allow others to do So men who will that
ouI 10 ALL and who will have sole regard for the
~e1are OF Porto Rico and the honor of the Amer
lcdn government in its rela tons IL.
II IN working out the provisions of the act Of
congress which enables you to participate in the
government and to provide your own legislative
senbly you are actuated by the purpose to
erect men who are devoted to the general interests
OF the island and the people of Porto Rico,
may confidently expect that. thus working all to-
gether, we shall make this island. richly blessed
py Divine Providence in its wonderful natural
respect TO natural beauty. but example of what
an Industrious and honest people may accomplish
when properly directed by wise policy of civil
government.
brlne you also the assurance that every man,
be ne nigh or low, rich poor. under the admins
trauon OF this form of government and under the
sovereignty OF the United States shall be justly
treated and that his rights shall be respected.
Henceforth we are under flag. We under
cation Together in the great Amer
ican current of advancing civilization. Loving
country, animated by a high of honor. de-
voted to a common humanity. we take our place
before the world ana invoke progress the
blessing of Almighty God.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

DIR. MEREDITH's CONGREGATION PLANNING FOR
ITS TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND THE
THIRTEENTH OF HIS PAsTORATE
DR.. nfEREn

Plans are being laid by the Tompkins Avenue
Congregational Church for the celebration of the
twenty-hfth anniversary of It's organization, by
which time it is hoped to have raised s35 Opo OF
this $4,000 will be used to wipe the debt on the
property and the remainder will be utilized for
number of much needed repairs The church was
organized July 6, 1875 Next July will mark the
tnirteenth anniversary of the Rev DR.. R. r. Mere
ullh pastorate. as Well the tWenty-ffth ami
versary of the organization of the church large
coiIInltIee mas been appointed to arrange for the
SeleDratlon and to take steps to raise the money
aesired mis- committee will organize at a meeting
Soon after the organization of the church q
Hg oHSiidipg that had been used by a Presbyterian
churCh az Iompk1ns-aVe. and McDonough-st was
purchased. This was used until 1s99 when the
present structure was built the same site The
total membership of the church is now 2273 The
property is valued s3GOOl0 - -
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
son SAVES AGED cOrPLE's LIVES

George Dill. of No 70 Myrtle-ave visited the
home of his aged parents, at No. 74S Park-ave
yesterday afternoon. just in time to prevent them
from dying through gas asphyxiation. Both of the
old folks We're found in bed and the gas which
was escaping from the burner filled the room At
st. Catharines Hospital where the patients were
taken 1t was said that the old man might die
Ihe Nlctirns or the gas were William Dill seventy
six. and his wife. Catherine. seventy-three vea re
old They were last seen just before they retired
at II O'Clock on Monday night. AS the gas was
escaping slowly. 1t is thought ths: there was no
attempt 10 commit suicide. Had ii not been for
the lucky visit of the the aged coIDIe wonId
surely have been killed.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
ALLEGES HER HUSBAND WIS DEFRArDED
WIDOW BRINGS SUIT TO RECOVER MONEY IN
VESTED IN SPOKANE LAND.

Vinelaud, May l (SPecaD.-Mrs William W.
Whiting has begun suit In the Federal Court IN
the State of Washington against land company
of Spokane recover $1,000 which she alleges
her late husband induced through fraud TO
invest I'm worthless property there
Charles X Lands. founder OF Vneland. said to-
day: II know OF many people whose names l have
promised not 20 mention. who have asked To
help them get back their money invested in alleged
bogus land and mining companies OF Montana. Ar
kansas, Washington and other parts OF the West
| believe that more money has been sent out West
by Ninelanders and sunk than all the buildings and
improvements in Vineland worth
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
WOODRUFF TO ADDRESS CHURCH LEAGrr

Last year the Mems League of St Matthew's
Lutheran Church Sixth-ave. and Second-st of
"hch the Rev. Albert H. Studebaker is pastor
made special request Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff for address some topic of interest
The date has been fixed for Thursday evening at
p. NJ me subject will be The Twentieth Cen
tury Man-What Will He Be and What Will He
Do| In honor of Mr.. Woodruff's presence it has
been decided to make this OF the two ladies
nights which the league fixes for each wear
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
CARPENTERS STRIKE AND WIN

About fifteen hundred carpenters went out on
strike yesterday morning. Before noon eight hun
dreo had gone back 10 work. Five hundred more
VIII go back this morning, leaving only about 200
whose demands have not been acceded to by the
boss carpenters. The terms asked by the car
penters was an eight hour day, for which they
should receive forty-tive cents an hour and half
monday on saturday. On account of the demand
Tor carpenters at this of the year the boss
carpenters were Obliged TO yield to the demands of
the men 1t is expected that those who were
holding out last night will come to terms to-day
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
FINDS son HANGING TO DOOR KNOB.

Mrs. Charles Fredericks returned to her home at
No. 254 Fopkins-st.. last night o'clock. find
the dead body of her son hanging to the knob of
the basement door. He had tied clothesline
around his neck. and after making the other end
fast to the door had slowly strangled death
Mrs. Fredericks became frantic with grief the
sight and ran screaming to the neighbors. They
restrained her and called ambulance surgeon
from ST. Johns Hospital, but the doctor said the
boy had been dead for some time He nine
teen years old No cause is assigned for the sui
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
WEDNESDAY.
MAY 2. 1900.
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
DISCHARGED EMPLoYE ACCUSED OF SET
TING FIRE To A FACTORY.

New Brunswick. May (SpeciaD-GeOrEe Miller.
alias Fritz Klein, twenty-one years old. was
brought 10 ew-Brunswck to-day and lodged in
plant OF the Consolidated Fruit Works in this
city. on the night OF March y reward of E.0aJ
incendiary.
The arrest of Miller brought about by De-
tective Charles A. Oliver Miller with others had
oeen discharged from the factory shortly before
the hre broke out Miller located WeaveTsville.
In Northum berland County Penn. he refused TO
discuss his arrest further than deny his guilt.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
r. L. CUTTINGS APPLICATION DENIED.

The order of Justice jerks in Supreme Court
Special Term, denying the application of Robert L.
Cutting in behalf of himself and others as stock
holders of the Staten Island Rapid Transit Rail-
road Company, for mandamus to compel the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company
to allow him to inspect the books, and particularly
the agreement between them. by means of which
the property of the Staten Island Rapid Transit
Railroad Company has been turned to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. has been
affirmed by the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court.