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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-06
Reamer's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts.,
BALTIMORE, MD.

To My Old Patrons and the Trayeling Public /.
Having had very liberal share of the pub
lie patronage during the past five years, l felt
encouraged to release the Howard House for
a term of years, and have at great expense
rCfurnished and refttcd the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
commodatc the public. My aim will be to
give first-class Accommodations at $500 per
day. Country merchants aud commercial
travellers will find it the most centrally loca-
ted hotel in the city. Respectfully,
Sept. p, 1891. JAS. REAMER,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-06
Mrs. MARY S. Spotts.

memorial sermon preached by Pastor
L. R. Milbourne nebefOre the Charles Town
Baptist Church, January II, 1900:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-03-06
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The growth ofthe University is quite as
notable IN its equipment, its faculty, and
its new departments as in its attendance.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
A RECORD BREAKING YEAR.
SOCIETY HAS NEVER BEFORE BEEN"
PROSPEROUS

According to the reports of the officers of the
Brooklyn Church Society of the Methodist Church
which were given at the annual meeting held last
night in the Fleet Street Church last year was the
most prosperous that organization ever experienced
For the nrst time in five years there was reported
balance in the treasury.
The president OF the ,ociety John E Searles
presided Arthur W. Byrt, the superintendent OF
the work, presented an interesting and encouragng
report Among the attainments of the year was
the establishment of a fourishing church in Bor-
ough Park for which a good building has been
erected The Blythebourne Church was merged
with the new society. Success has attended the
establishment Of a church in Bensonhurst and
steps are foot for the erection of adequate
church home, toward which 5000 has been given
by three persons, Of whom was the late John
French who gave 5000 f9rSFbat purpose a few
days before mis- death. The Bath Beach church
is to be consolidated with the Bensonhurst society
Alfred P Sloane, the treasurer, announced that
the completion Of the fiscal year found balance
in the treasury of $50 73 the of the year
sl3 466 had been received S9 56 of whic was in the
form of new gifts To the various riches that
received aid. fifty in Brooklyn and in Queens
County S0,0l5 was distributed.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
EDNA NAY CASE SENT TO CALENDAR.
ONE WITNESS EXAMINED AND A PosTPoNEMENr
THEN ASKED


The hearing of the suit for an absolute divorce
brought by Edna May. the star of The Belle OF
New-York," who is now playing in London in AN
American Beauty was resumed yesterday before
Justice Slower.
and the defendant in the case, present, as
were also half dozen actresses belonging The
Belle Of New-York' company
Miss Ernestine Kingston an actress was the
only witness examined, and at the conclusion Of
her testimony Mr.. Hummel, counsel for Miss May
asked for postponement in order 70 examine two
other witnesses whose attendance he had been I'M
able to secure for yesterday.
Counsel for Titus opposed any postponement
Justice Slower, however sent the case back TO the
calendar.
Miss Kingston testified that she frequently saw
MaTgery Ward and Titus walking together hold
ing each others hands riding together and row
ing together. When railroad trains in
the habit of going to sleep with her head on his
shoulder. He called her Marcy and she called
him Fred
Mr.. Hummel read of long list of hotels. and
inquired If Miss Ward and Titus had stayed at
these hotels. Miss Kingston said they had. In
some Of them Titus and Miss Ward had adjoining
rooms
In one hotel they had adjoining rooms next TO
mine heard Titus in her room talking TO her as
on cross-exa nination she was asked:
much ike big family R s6ers 6e 5Rs Of Th s
permitted a great deal of social intercourse?
And me members are in the habit Of visiting
each other in their rooms?"
1T is nothing extraordinary for gentleman and
lady Of company to hold each other by the
We'll not all the time"
Miss Kingston was reminded that she was on
that Titus was the man she heard talking in
Margery Wards room, She said she could
Mr.. Hummel then asked for a postponeueut and
the sent the general calendar.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
BISHOP DOES NOT TESTIFY.
CIAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MALONE Es-
TATE-PROPERTY IN DISPUTE.

The heirs of Father Malone late pastor Of SITS,
Peter and Paul's Church lost skirnish yesterday
in their legal fight against the authorities of the
Catholic Church IN Brooklyn regarding the owner
ship of personal property in the rectory The heirs
claim that the property belonged TO Father Malone
An order had been obtained citing Bishop Mcdonnell
appear in Surrogate Abbott's court yesterday 70
testify regarding the personal belongings of Father
Malone which are now in the possession OF the
Church. Surrogate Abbott vacated the order
Counsel said that Bishop Mcdonnell did know
any more about the property and It's ownership
than the Court did.
Lawrence Malone counsel for the Malone heirs
replied that Father Beford had taken the property
and that he had 10 be cited. although he
unwilling witness. He said that Father Belford's
answers in recent examination had been fippant.
Father Belford had said for instance that silver
marked with Father Malone's initials was no
more the property of Father Malone than tenants
dOorplate or house meant that the house belonged
to the occupant. Mr.. Malone said that had cited
Bishop Mcdonnell! TO get further testimony
and because the Bishop would sail for Europe Sat
urday
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
DREW SEnINARY COunENCEnENr-

Madison, April 26.-The thirty-second annual
commencement exercises of Drew Theological
Seminary were held in the chapel of the ad-
ministration building this morning There were
ffty-nine graduates representing every conference
and section of the country.
The first speaker Frederick Charles Eisen-
len, A. NJ. OF Philadelphia. a graduate of New
York University. the subject Of whose thesis was
by William Gill Griffin, A B.. of Scranton PENN
a graduate of Wesleyan University. upon a
Genius of Goodness; Charles z. HesSelgrave. A
B, Of Chatham, n. ]; and graduate OF Middle
burg College, upon The Value of New Testament
Study to the Preacher; Nerr Wallace Stroup, A
B. Atwater. Ohio a graduate OF Mount Union
College. upon The Christian Pulpit; Charles
Clarence Woodruff Scotch Plains \. j.. a grad
uate Of New-York University, upon 'Twentieth
Century MethOdsn."
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
RAPID TRANSIT MEETING.
MAPS AND PLANS SUBMITTED BY MR.. PAR
SONS-THREE APPOINTMENTS MADE.

MAPS AND PLANS SUBMITTED BY MR. PAR
sONs-THREE APPOINTMENTS MADE
The Rapid Transit Commission held meeting
yesterday afternoon and talked over plans for ex-
tending the subway TO Brooklyn, but there was no
decision TO the route. The committee from the
Manufacturers Association Of Brooklyn. which was
expected 70 appear and suggest to the Commits
sioners a route for the Brooklyn extension of the
tunnel, did appear
Chief Engineer Parsons presented maps and plans
prepared in duplicate according to the statute
and for the signatures of the Commissioners, the
resolution Of the Commission giving the location
and assessed valuation of all property in Manhat-
tan Valley along Broadway, between One-hundred-
and-twenty-second and One-hundred- -and-t thirty
fifth SITS. known the ''viaduct section" where
the rapid transit railroad is emerge from the
maps and plans presented will be used by the ap-
praisers appointed by the Supreme Court TO ac-
qulre by condemnation proceedings the property
along the route between One-hUndred-and-
second and Northumberland thirty-hfth SITS.
Ihrough Messrs. Boardman and Shepard, counsel
10 the Commission. notice formally given of
the signing by the Governor Of the extending
70 all ooroughs in New York City the authority of
the Rapid Transit Commission The following ap-
polntnents were made: William A. Collins,
draughtsman, at sl500 year; Alfred Craven. who
was with the Aqueduct Commission several years
Aiken, Inspector of steel at SO 900 year. Albert
Carr; engineer OF the first division and Calvin w
Eendrlck, engineer Of the sewer division will open
Offices at No. IS Astor Place
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
FRIDAY.
APRIL 81. 1900.
MYSTERY OF CHILD'S DEATH.

DECoMPOsED BODY. GNAwED BY RATS.
FOUND-STOCKING ABOUT THE NECK
The Bloomfield police are investigating a mystery
which came 70 light there yesterday While John
Mckenna. who has interest in a vacant building
at Hillside and Bloomfield aves.. in the Glen Ridge
section. was going through the building he found
the badly decomposed body OF a child wrapped IN
newspapers bearing date OF October 10 1893 The
BODY. which was that OF a child only few days
Ola mad been terribly gnawed by rats. Owing TO
us condiUon. Its color could be deter
Illlhed A Woman's stocking tied about the neck
strangled to death.
Ihe family who had lived in the building moved
out ABOUT ten days and effort Is now De-
ing made to ind out where they are. as il ia o.
heved they know something about the case
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
FUND FOR MODEL OF THE MAINE.
REAR ADMIRAL PHILIP AGREES TO TAKE
CHARGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE
GIFT TO MISS GOULD

Rear Admiral John W. Philip. commandant of
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. has consented take
charge of the fund 10 be raised among the sailors
and marines Of the United States Navy for the
purpose of ha wing silver model made of the United
States batteshp Maine. The model is to be pre-
sented to Miss Helen VI. Gould
It has been decided to present the model the
opening of the new Naval Branch building of the
Young Mems Christian Association in Sands-st.,
which will take place in about year.
The model of the Maine will about 81
Considerable money has already been raised. The
plan is to collect ten cents from every sailor and
marine in the Navy AS there about twenty
five thousand enlisted men, amount practical
" assured
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
CHILD Run OVER: DIES IN HOSPITAL.

Rachel Baekin, years old was knocked down
and run by a dirt cart in front of her home.
No 2224 Fifth-ave. yesterday afternoon, receiving
injuries which resulted in her death few hours
later in the Harlem Hospital The driver OF the
cart, Tony Barrett. twentv-three years old, Of
No. 324 East One-hundred and thirty-hfth-st
arrested and locked up in the East One-hundred-
-twenty-sixth-st. station
The chiIds mother a German unable TO speak
English took the child TO a grocery store oppo-
site her home While doing buying she sud
denly missed the child from her side. Looking
toward the front of the store she the little
one in the middle the street In another instant
the child had been knocked down by Barrett's
cart the wheel passing over her head.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
MAD DOG BITES THREE CHILDREN
THE ANIMAL IS CHASED AND KILLED BY
A CROWD OF MEN.

A mad fox terrier bit three children before 1t was
finally killed yesterday morning near Amity and
Emmett The victims John Collum, nine
years old of No "a Emnnett-st.; Mary OHagan
nine years old of No. At Auty-st. and Thomas
Collom thirteen years old, Of No. 80 Emmett-st
The children playing when the dog appeared
and made straight for them. The dog BIT Collum
the arm and then after Mary o hagdu
biting her six times on the and once on the
throat Thomas COLON tried unsuccessfully 10
ward off the dogs attack.
The screams of the children attracted the atten-
ton of and policemen from the Amity,st
station The crowd chased the dog for five blocks,
finally cornering II and killing ii with sticks and
clubs. The children removed 10 the Long
Island College Hospital. where their wounds were
cauterized. Columns whole left was lacerated.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27

LITTLE GIRL-DENIES THE
CHARGE.

Babylon Long Island. April 26-Clara Aldrich.
principal Of the West Babylon High School, was
arrested and arragned before Justice Cooper to-
day. charged with assaulting Lena Everett. five
years old The child is badly bruised about the
face. and 1t is alleged that the teacher hit her
The teacher pleaded not guilty She admits striking
the child on the hands with a ruler for whispering
in class. She says that the little one then ran
away from the school and that she followed and
captured her. Miss Adrch says the child fell. and
this caused the bruises. The members of the Board
of Education have taken sides for and against the
teacher, and their next meeting will be lively Ine
case was adjourned until next Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
RECORD OF MAN WHO BOUGHT FURNITURE.

When Charles Turner. alias Hilton. the old man
who ordered $4,000 worth of furniture carpets
for a house in Riverside Drive Manhattan, was ar
raigned yesterday in the Adams-st. court, the
detectives testified that the prisoner had been
mixed up in alleged swindling transactions
and that his picture was in the ROgues Gallery.
They also said that in Boston in 1892 ne was con-
victed Of bigamy. A complaint of being habitual
criminal made against him.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
FAILING ETEsIGHT LEADS TO SUICIDE.

Failing eyesight led Gustave Jungfer. forty-two
wears old a bookbnder, living at No 800 East
Eighty-seventh-st to Kill himself yesterday after
noon by blowing his brains. He shot himself
in the right ear az Eighty-fourth-st. and East
River Park and died in the Presbyterian Hospital
three-quarters OF hour later. For several
months he had been complaining of his eyesight,
and had frequently told his wife that If he BECAME
blind he would only be j burden on her hands.
In Jungfer's pocket found letter addressed
TO mis- wife in which he said ne was sorry for kill
fng himself : nd added that she Will have enough
Id keen her and their fve-year-old from the
receipts OF their candy store The letter said that
he was not good enough for his wife and that he
had made up his mind Kill himself.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
STREET N BAD STATE FOR LONG TIME.
COMPLAINT ABOUT FORTY -sECoND-sT. AT MADI-
SON AND FIFTH AYES.

A letter was received by The Tribune yesterday
from Thomas K Cree calling attention TO the con-
ditiou of the the Forty-second-st. cross
ings Of Madison and Fifth Mr.. Cree says
that for than year the crossings have been
temporary wooden structures, which from time
time have been repaired. He adds that in the busy
part Of the day the crossings are almost impassa-
bic and there is almost constant blockade. Mr..
Cree says that he wrote 70 Commissioner Keating
of the Depa rtment Of Highways, and that Mr..
Keating in reply said that the matter had been
referred TO Hugh J. Grant receiver OF the Third
Avenue Railroad. Mr.. Cree declares that, whether
the business of the Third Avenue Railr DAD or
the city the streets should be kept in good con-
dition. The complaint is well founded, the
street points has been in outrageously bad
condition for a long time, and frequent criticisms
OF the condition Of the highway in question are
hea I'd
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
CONTROLLER COLER TO MAKE TEST CASE

Controller Coer SAID yesterday that he had de-
cided take the OBrien & Clark case 70 the
Court Of Appeals for the purpose OF testing the
legality of the act involved in the confession OF
Judgment by the Corporation Counsel n order 10
establish a precedent. The amount Of the claim
was s700000 and the money has been already paid
y ne Controller on order issued by the Su-
1Ferue Court
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
ESTATE OF MRS l. J. B4RRJsOy

Sag Harbor. Long Island April 26-The Rev
John j. Harrison has been appointed admnistra-
tor of the of his wife. Fanny A Harrison
Mrs. Harrison daughter OF the late Rysam
Mulneld. and on his death received the major part
of his property, amounting about $4,000 in per-
sonaI property and $50 600 in real estate The es-
tate VIII be divided between Mr. Harrison and Dr
M
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
CITY APPOINTMENTS IN NEWARK

The Republican majority in the incoming Com
mon Council In Newark has decided upon twenty
Ave appointments. The principal appointees are:
superintendent OF Almshouse. John Sharwell;
matron, Mrs. John Sharwell: physician Dr. George
W Roiefort; sealer of weights and measures
George Sauke; assistant. MellicA Reichard. CITY
hospital supervisor Leslie B. Miller; market clerk
William swan; assistant William WiIlIch: as
sstant city clerk, James NJ. Paterson: city mes
senser James Dove: city expert William C Stains
by; assistant, Theodore 3. Guerin; City Hall ian
itor, Daniel Menzie; license inspertors Tosanb
Crawford and Robert Wagner
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
RE4cH CRoP NOr RLIGHrED Br sC4LE.

Pennington April % (SpeciaD.-A careful inquiry
as 10 whether or not the dreaded San Jose scale
had made its appearance in HunterdOn County. the
barner peach section of New-Jersey. made
with the gratifying result that none Of the groves
have thus far been seriously affected The growers
report the are in healthy condition and
that an enormous crop may be expected. The pros
poets for this year crop OF raspberres blackber-
ries and other small fruit good.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
INSPECTOR RHODES TO RESIGN

Police Inspector George R. Rhodes. the veteran
of the force. viii in day in his re-
quest to the Police Commissioners to be retired
half paw He is seventy-fve years old and has
been in failing health for time. Hickory
George" as the men on the force call him.
for thirty years in command Of the Greenpoint
station He recently transferred TO Queens
County, but sunstroke last summer has made
him weary of routine labor and ne has determined
retire
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
USED OIL TO START FIRE AND NAY DIE

No % Brightest, Jersey City, was badly burned
yesterday in using kerosene oil TO start fire Mrs
Couchlin who lives with her daughter. made fire
In the kitchen stove, and poured oil over the wood.
As she touched a match TO the wood the oil blaZed
no and set fire TO her clothing Mrs CoUghhn was
hirned about the limbs and body She taken
TO 81 Francis's Hospital. where il said her
injuries might prove fatal
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
WRECK on THE yEW7JERsEr cEyrR4rs
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN HURT IN N1xuP oss
FREIGHT TRAINS.

Somerville. April IS (SpecfaD--A troubIesonns
wreck occurred this morning the Central Rail-,
road of New-Jersey. near the SOmerviIe WooIIers,
Mills. coal train going broke in two, and
when the engineer stopped the first section the
other crashed into IL, eight being scattered
over the westbound tracks At that a.
weStbound train reached the spot and crashed into
the wreck The engineer. George Rowland OF
EastOn. jumped from his engine. sprafnng his
ankle The fireman was caught between the enigma
and the tender and was badly squeezed and
bruised.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
DEHocRArIC STATE CONVENTION CALLED

William B. Gourley chairman OF the Democratic
Strte Committee issued yesterday the call for the
convention 10 be held in Taylor Opera House Tren-
ION on Thursday Nav 81 The basis OF representa-
tione To the State Convention VIII be one delegate
for each two hundred Democratic votes cast at the
election Of 1895 and one Tor each traction or the
same hundred.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
CAUGHT IN 4 LaNDSTTDF

Pennington. April 26 (SpecaD.-WrIiau Bavar1
Harrison Hammock and Mathew Cox employees OF
tfwinings stone quarries at stockton narrowly
escaped being killed by a landslide to-day. The
;rnen were engaged in drilling for blast when thew
were caught by the earth and buried under the
mass Of earth and stones. Hammock had one OF
ms legs crushed, and he was also struck the
mead Dy a heavy stone and seriously injured He
was removed TO Trenton hospital. where il IS
feared his leg will have 70 be amputated The
other two men were seriously and bruised
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
S4LOONKEEPER ROBBED.

Two well dressed men called a the saloon OF
August Heinbush, No. 1S9 Wayne-sJ, Jersey City,
yesterday, represented themselves circus agents
and arranged have a advertising sign placed
in front of the saloon Henbush went out and dis
,ussed where the sign should be placed Inme-
diately after the departure OF the alleged circus
agents Heinbush opened the money drawer and
found that $3.50 missing.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27

So far nobody has got his legs to contra
dict the statement recently made that Bergen
County. through its close adherence to a uni
form course of study and series of textbooks.
has placed the schools OF that county ahead OF
any other rural county in the State" Which is
testimony that the claim is correct, for when IL
comes to the school question almost everybody
has something 70 say.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
PRLNCETON STTDENTS ARRESTED.

Trenton. April 26 (SpeciaD.-Eighteen Princeton
students were each fined 81 n the Central Police
Court at I o'clock this morning FOR dIsorderly con-
duct The students were singing the street and
Policeman SChenck arrested of the boys Ths
others followed their companion 10 the police sta
tion. when the doors were closed and all were put
under arrest A we'll known citizen. a graduate OF
Princeton. called out of bed TO get the Judge
% give the bows q hearing
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
COLOMBIAN REPORTS NOT CONFIRMED
NOTHING FURTHER HEARD OF THE ALLEGED
CAPTURE OF CARTAGENA

While there exists little doubt among the Co
mOtans here that the port Of Cartagena has been
taken by the revoutonists, reported yes
rerday by cable from Caracas Venezuela, no con-
frnatory dispatch received either by Sehor
Eduardo Espinosa or DR.. A. Diaz Guerra who rep
resent the insurgents. In answer 10 cable dis
patch from Sefor Espinosa asking If the report
was accurate. the Governor Of Panama tee-
graphed:
No information Expect news by French steamer
due 29Jh.
Consul-Ceneral Espinosa said that the Colombian
Government not trying 70 dispose of its rights
IN the Panama Canal. II is only endeavorng to OBJ
tain from the French Canal Company large
amount Of money possible for a renewal Of
the canal contract, which expires and with
the terms of which the company has not yet com
piled. The French concern offered Colombia
through its representative Senior Nicolas Esquerra
0.OGg francs for a. extension Of the contract,
but the negotiations are not yet at end Unless
arrangement is arrived at, the building of the
Panama Canal will again be indefinitely delayed.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
NARROW ESCAPE FOR EXPRESS TRAIN.
ENGINE AXLE SNAPS AND AIR BRAKE CYLINDER
Is TORN APART.

ing express the Central Railroad OF New-Jer-
sey narrowly escaped being wrecked near the
North Asbury Park station to-day The axle OF
the forward driving wheels snapped in two and
the air brake cylinder torn from its faster-
ings. The engineer. Joseph Tate closed th, throt-
tie and applied the air brakes The wheels the
broken slid of the tracks and rumb'ed over
the ties. Had the accident occurred " .sr the
train running full speed. the engine de-
cares there would have been fearful loss OF life
New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
MURDER TRIAL NEARING ITS END.

The trial of Charles Bohnenberger in the Court OF
oyer and Terminer. in Newark for the alleged
murder Of Louis WIGHT. March I3 last will be
brought a close this morning
Prosecutor Riker tried TO draw from Bohnen-
berger yesterday admission that ne had once
been held for killing in Idaho Arizona.
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