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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
RIKER SYNDICATE GETS NEW LINE.

Planheld. Feb (SpeciaD.-It announced
yesterday that the Rker trolley syndicate which is
building the trolley line between this city and
Elizabeth, and which also has plans for the con-
struction of cross country line between Railway
and Springfield, passing through Westheld has Sc
cured control of the Union and Nfiddesex Traction
Company, which runs between Railway and Boyn-
ton Beach. The latter line is miles long and
runs through Woodbridge, and will be important
connecting link FOR the purchasers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
TO RESUME moLINEUx TRIAL TO-DAY.

LONGER REcEssEs WILL PROBABLY BE GRANTED
UNTIL MIR. BROWN Is ENTIRELY WELL.
The trial OF Roland B. Moneux, which has been
halted for nearly two weeks in consequence OF the
illness OF Mannheim Brown one of the jurors will
be resumed this morning. A Tribune reporter was
Informed last night by one Of Mr.. Browns family
that although only able walk with difficulty yet
he was sufficiently to leave his house and
YOU'D go to court in carriage. Until he walk
freely he VIII be driven between the and his
home each day.
IL is understood that his physician DR.. S. Tynberg
Will request Recorder Golf grant longer recesses
dor Few DAYS to permit his patient TO lie down
ana rest between the two sessions Mr.. Osborne
said yesterday that every precauton would be
taken IN MI Brown's behalf and that any reason
able request OF his doctor would be complied with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
BOROUGH TO TAKE PROPERTY FOR TAXES.

Planheld. Feb. (SpecaD.-Consternation has
been caused among number OF people In North
Plainneld by the decision OF the Common Coun-
ell. made the meeting last night, begin
proceedings at to secure control OF properties
which have been bought In by the borough at sales
brought about by the failure 10 pay taxes assessed
against them. A number or such properties have
been affected by the Watchung-ave. opening
sessments but since the borough secured technical
ownership OF them the delinquents have continued
70 occupy the properties without paying the
nicpaiity any rent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
WANT DIR. BACKUs RE4ppoTyTED

Friends of DR.. Truman J. Backus are making an
effort TO have Governor Roosevelt reconsider his
action in displacing him from the Board of Man
ayers of the Long Island State Hospital DR.
Backus had served for three or four years and
had worked conscientiousy in the interests of the
institution, Alexander c. Orr Silas B. butcher
Or. Evan +. Smith and others have written to the
Governor, asking him to reconsider his appointment
or Mr.. johnson, of Islip, who has been named for
DR.. Backus's place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
REFORMS THROUGH LOVE OF CHILDREN.

Paterson. Feb. 4 (SpeciaD-The three little chill
dren Of Mrs Kate Murray who were taken away
year ago by the Children's Home Society and in
dentured with families, will be returned to their
mother While the statute under which the society
had been formed had been followed strictly, the
consent of the natural guardian lacking and
the society had failed 10 notice the mother
of the intention to apply to the court for the Gus
tody the children. Mrs. Murray, at the time of
the separation, had been sent to jail for intoxca-
ton, but mothers love has overcome her fondness
for drink and she has reformed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
PRODDED HIM WITH AN UMBRELLA
NOW THE MAN Is SAID TO BE DYING FROM BLOOD
POISONING.

Samuel Bagley. insurance broker thrty-hve
years old living at No. so Howard-ave, ar
rested yesterday charged with assault In the
ond degree and was committed to Jail by Magis-
trate Kramer in the Ewen-st. court. pending
examination The arrest of Bagley brought
about by DR.. F. G. Winter. of No. Is Patchen-ave.
who stated that George Allamillo Cuban cigar
maker forty-two years old, dying at his home
No Isl Hamburg-ave.. from blood poisoning and
charged Bagley with being responsible for his
dition
The TWO men are friends. While they were drink
ing in saloon in Fulton-st January 90
Bagley playfully drove the point of an umbrella
into Allamo's back while the latter leaning
over the bar talking with the bartender. Allamillo
taken TO his home and Dr. Winter was called
Bagley taken to the bedside of the man yes
terday. Al,amillo eXonerated Bagley and begged
the police not to arrest him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
A SIGNALING CONTEST.

-Four teams of four men each from the Second
signal Corps Armory will contest tonight for two
prizes Of $50 and $50 The American Morse code will
De used In the messages One of the rules of the
contest is that not more than two non-commis-
stoned ofncers are TO be any of the teams In
case OF tie in the number of errors made the
Team making the best time will be awarded the
nrsS prize The contest will be held In the arnory
Ii Dsan-st, near Underhill-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
THE REV Il. B. LEECR TO GO TO VERONA.

East Orange. Feb. (SpeciaD-The Rev. Hedding
B. Leech pastor of the sandford Street Methodist
Episcopal Church OF East Orange, has accepted
call to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Verona
subject TO the approval of the General Quarterly
Conference OF the district At the quarterly confer
ence of the Sandford-st church last week he
unanimously requested 10 remain.
Mr.. Leech Is twenty-eight years old and Is
native OF Piedmont. ". Va. He educated at
Dickinson College and Drew Theological Seminary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
NEWARK ACADEMY ALUmNI TO DINE.

The fourteenth annual dinner OF the Newark
Academy Alumni Association will be held at Daviss
parlors Broad-st. Newark on Friday evening.
February g. The speakers will be Assemblynan
BENJAMIN F. Jones OF Essex County, Professor
William B. Scott of Princeton; Dr. Emory w.
Louis S Osborne and Adrian Riker.
The usual business meeting viii be held 1T
o'clock the dinner being served at I:S0 O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
A NEW HOME FOR THE AGED

Bloomfield. Feb. (SpeciaD.-The Job Haines
Home for Aged People. at Watsessng and Bloom
field aves., is to have new building TO cost
$4,000. The trustees and Board of Managers have
accepted the plans OF Hooper & Co.. which provide
for an exterior of yellow brick with a base OF
bluestone. The building will have fifty rooms
Officers elected for the year as follows:
President. the Rev. David r. Frazer: vice-presi-
dent the Rev. Davis w. Lusk; secretary. Fred
erick Frelinghuysen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
4 CnLLECTOR MISSING.

Paterson Feb. (SpeCaD.-An efforts 10 learn ehs
whereabouts of Robert Nussbaumer. who disap-
peared from his home. No. 80 GOdwin-st., three
weeks ago have been fruitless NUssbaumer was
employed a collector for the Hubbard Lumber
Company. His accounts said TO show short
age OF 81 600 He Is twenty-five years old he lost
an arm twelve years ago, when ne saved Ms
brother from being run down by locomotive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
A GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED.

Mr. and Mrs Bermas of No, 597 Fifth-ave. eele-
brated their golden wedding last night with a
reception In Prospect Hall, Prospect-ave near
F1fth-ave Several hundred guests offered their
congratulations. Mr., and Mrs. Bermas were married
IN Pnlaaephia put have lived In Brooklyn for
many years he Is eighty-two years old and she Is
teen grandchildren. ~A1 sS's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
REPORT OF NEW-JERsEY STATE HOSPITAL.

From the annual report of Dr. Britton D. Evans.
director of the New-Jersey State Hospital Morris
Plains It appears that the number of patients adj
mitted in the year was 272 OF these IS were dis
charged as cured OF the patients admitted
were over eighty years of age twelve between sew
enty and eighty and twenty-five between sixty and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
BURGLARY OF A JEWELRY STORE.

The jewelry store OF ]. Frank Beers at No COZ
Broad-st., Newark, was broken into last Saturday
night and robbed OF plated silverware. opera
glasses and other goods to the amount OF 500
The thief entered through a rear window The
robbery discovered when Mr.. Beers visited the
store yesterday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
ORANGE LOT BRINGS $1,000 FOOT.

Orange, Feb. (SpeciaD,-Peter d. Romer who
owns lot In Main-st.. has just bought strip of
land three feet front by 1879 feet Deep paying
fore $1,000 or 81 900 foot This Is said to be the
highest price ever paid in the Oranges 1t was
necessary for him to acquire this strip in TO
prevent four windows being closed the side of
his building, and also to have alleyway access
to the rear OF the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
PEOPLES WATER COMPANY RESTRAINED.
THE ORDINANCE GIVING 1T A FRANCHISE TO BE
REVIEWED

Paterson. Feb (SpeciaD.-On the application OF
Eugene Stevenson, counsel for the Passaic Water
Company Judge Dixon has granted order to
show cause why writ of oertorari should not be
issued bringing up before the Supreme Court for
review the ordinance granted by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen to the new Peoples Water
Company. Accompanying the writ IS restraining
order prohibiting the company from proceeding
with work under the ordinance The order VIII BE-
argued before the Supreme Court at Trenton on
Tuesday February 20.
The action OF the Passaic Company was antict-
pated by the corporation, and a clause was IN
in the ordinance, providing for an extension
of tina in beginning work if the matter was taken
into the courts Counsel for the old company. IN
the endeavor have the ordinance set aside, VIII
probably argue that the Passac company has made
extensive improvements and has abandoned costly
plant for a better source of water supply Tor the
purpose of carrying out contract with the munich
pality.
The ordinance was passed about six weeks ago.
return to the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S BALL.

The sixteenth annual ball of the Volunteer Fire
mems Association of Brooklyn will be held tonight
in the Academy of Music. Shannon's sd Regiment
Band will give concert at 8 o'clock. and the dane
ing will follow One of the features of the even
ing will be the fire quadrile rendered in the glare
Of calcium lights and red fire with the ringing of
bells and blowing of whistles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
CARRIEp UNCONSCIOUS FROM 4 FIRE

three story double tenement house at Adams
and Ferry SITS. Newark discovered TO be
fire last evening The fire originated In the cellar
in some oakum Exit by the stairway off
for the tenants of the upper stories Firemen put
up ladders and carried down dozen people, several
of whom were unconscious from the smoke. All
covered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
SENATOR soorT TO KEEP HIS SEAT

Washington. Feb. 4.-The Senate Committee IN
Privileges and Elections has decided to recon-
mend that no further proceedings be taken IN the
case OF the protest against Senator Scott or west
virginia continuing 10 hold his seat in the Senate
The committee was unanimous. with one excenfIon
report. -'''ii's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
REPUBLICAN CLUB FL

REPU BLICIN Club ELECTS UFFICERs.
Bloomfield. Feb. (speciaD.-The First Ward
Republican Club reorganized last night and elected
these officers: President Harry L Osoornes vice.
president, James c. Brown secretary, Cnartss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05

Nido!e-Nell, it's lucky we do not know what the
culture has II store for What a life ~ torrnans
!. n. would be- for example Il man knew he was
goiag 20 meet awful death at the age ~ 6ytv".
straightforward indeed. The proba hJiitp e =.
wo1Id worry himself 10 death long before he po, ne
p Mty.-1Boston Transcript $50 49, ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-05
PETER RAMSEY STRICKEN WITH APoPLEIY

Ramsey's Feb. A-Peter Ramsey. ninety-tnree
wears old OF Ramsey's was stricken with apoplexy
on Saturday He is seriously IN. He was IN tho
shoe business six years ago In Beekman-st-. New
York Ten years ago he bought coffin This
town named after him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
Of Nebraska Attacked BY
Robbers, But they are
Driven Of.
NEARLY $780, 900
In Gold and Currency But For
the Pluck Of A Watch
man, Would Have
Been Lost.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 20-A daring
endeavor to rob the state treasury at
the capitol here was frustrated at
o'clock this morning.
Watchman Good discovered robbers
at work drilling into the vault doors.
A revolver duel followed between the
robbers and the watchman.
Bullets whizzed dangerously near the
latter. one piercing the lapel of his
coat and severing his watch chain.
The robbers took flight through the
windows of the treasurer's office.
Drills and chisels were found on the
floor without the door.
A large sum of money variously es-
timated at from hundred to two hun
dred thousand dollars, was in the time
lock safes within the vault.
State treasurer Meservey retires from
Office in January and was making ready
to turn over the state funds to his
successor. which accounts for the un-
usual sum on hand.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
WEST POINT CADETS TELL OF
THE HAZINGS THEY HAVE UN-
DERGONE.

WEST POINT, Dec. 20-The inquiry
by the military board into the death
of former cadet Oscar Booz. who is
said to have died as the result of haz-
ing, was continued today.
Cadet w. l.. Cowles of Kansas testi-
fled that he never thought Booz a
strong or robust fellow. He first met
Booz at St Luke's school, Blushton.
Philadelphia. in 1897. At that time
Booz was in poor health and was said
to have weak lungs. He was not up
in his studies at St. Luke's.
Herbert Crumm of Ohio testified that
he had been hazed by fellow cadets
Among other things he had been fore
ed to eat S5 prunes at one time and
later to swallow a bowl of mollasses
and eat six large slices of bread. -
was hard dose, but he did it.
He knew Booz and described him as
a slouchy fellow who did not seem to
have energy enough to hold himself to-
gether.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
CUDAHY'S SON WAS
KIDNAPPED AND RANSOMED
FOR $4,000.

OMAHA, Dec. 20.-Twenty-five
thousand dollars in gold was the price
paid by Edward Cudahy, the million
aire packer, for the return of his son
Edward. Jr., who was kidnapped late
Tuesday night. st
Yesterday about noon second mis-
sive reached the Cudahy home through
the mail repeating the offer for the re-
turn of the boy safe and unharmed
providing the sum of $4,000 was paid
that night
II was paid.
At the time of the boys return two
policemen were on guard at the house,
but did not know anything about the
boys temperance until one of the
family came out and told them that
their services were dispensed with, as
Eddie had returned.
The officers inquire dior particulars
but none of the family would make a
statement. The police have been in
structed to drop their investigation of
the boys disappearance.
Those who have been working on the
case and who are in a position for in
side information are of the opinion
that the young man had a quarrel with
some member of his family and took
this means of seeking revenge. The
chief of police stated this morning that
he was in possession of the full details
of the case but refused to make state
ment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
THE PORTO RICANS
WHO Recently PASSED
THOUGH FOR HAWAII
Are Stirring Up Trouble in the I'm
migration Bureau, and an Investi-
cation is in Progress.-They Claim
They Came From Porto Rico
Against Their Will.

The report that went out from Ell
Paso to the effect that the Porto Ric-
ans that went through here two weeks
ago were being taken to Hawaii with
out their consent is causing little stir
from Washington to San Francisco.
The report probably had less to do
with the investigation than the denial
of the story sent out by officials OF
the Southern Pacific company, who
went on to deny things that were not
in the report at all.
The immigration bureau at Wash
ington has taken the matter up and Is
making a thorough investigation.
General A. G. Malloy, representative
of that department here, ras received
instructions to secure all the facts
possible and report to the department
at once 1t was alleged at the time
the Porto Ricans went through FL
Paso that they claimed that they were
being taken against their will and had
been taken from the island without
their knowledge. The government is
now working on the case to ascertain
whether their assertions were correct
or not.
They claimed that they were to
work on the opposite side of Porto
Rico and when they next saw land 1t
was in New Orleans. They were then
guarded until they reached San Fran
cisco. 1t is said on the other hand,
however, that they intended to go to
Hawaii but when they saw what fine
country this was the decided not to go
and were making these accusations in
the hopes of breaking their contract
with their employers. When they
reached San Francisco. according to
the San Francisco Chronicle. they re-
fused to go farther. Thirty of them
went on the ship but the others refused
and are now in Frisco on the charity
of the town.
The government is using every ef-
fort to learn the truth and the prob
abilities are that the facts will be es-
tablished in a few days.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
THR TELEGRAPHERS WILL GET
NO SUPPORT FROM OTHER
RAILWAY ORDERS.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-Notwith-
standing the fact that the committee
the engineers, firemen,
and trainmen of the A. T.
& S. F. railroad failed yesterday in its
conference with the management of
the road to adjust the pending strike
of the telegraph operators, and de-
clared their own neutrality, a member
of the latter organization this morn
ing expressed himself as being conf
dent of their ability to carry the strike
to aSucceSsful issue.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
RUHLIN WILL FIGHT JEFFRIES
AT CINCINNATI IN FEBRU-
AIRY FOR BIG STAKE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O-A new set of
articles were signed yesterday bind
ing Jim Jeffries and Gus Rubin for
a 25 round contest at Saengerfest Hall,
Cincinnati, on February Is. the winner
to receive ,5 per cent of the gross re-
ceipts. The men will post $4,000 each
with the bank of Cincinnati and the
convention hall company will do the
same.
George Sller has been selected as ref
cree.
Billy Delaney arrived yesterday from
San Francisco and will be Jeffries's
trainer. Jeffries will train for the con-
test at West Baden, Indiana. Jack Nc
Cormick and Jack Jeffries will also as
sist the champion to get into condi-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
THE SENATE RATIFIED THE HAY
PAUNCEFOTE TREATY THIS
AFTERNOON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-The senate
was called to order at noon. The gal
leries were filled and the majority of
senators were present.
The army reorganization bill was re-
ported with amendments from the
committee of military affairs by Sen
ator Hawley, its chairman.
Senator Carter favorably reported
the bill extending the homestead laws
to settlers in the Indian reservation.
The bill was passed.
At p. m. the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
with the Foraker amendment was rati-
fed by the senate, by fifty-five to
eighteen.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
Perpetrated On Christians In
Macedonia BY
Mohammedans.
HlDEOUS TORTURE
Visited On Men, and Women,
and Children, Because they
Would Not Embrace the
Religion of Islam

VIENNA. Dec. 20-Further details OF
the massacre of Christians in Mace
donia by Mussulmans have been receiv-
ed from Salonica-
Horrible outrages have been commit
ted.
In the village of Bituck, in northern
Albania. a horde of Mohammedans cru
Gifted every Christion male in the place
fixing them to trees with stakes driv-
en- through their hands and feet.
Many of the women were outraged.
and all were carried off to Mohamme-
dan harems.
children were chopped up before
their parents eyes.
At Gruma, south of Bituck. women
and girls were violated in front OF
their husbands and fathers.
The men were terribly mutilated,
having ears, fingers, toes and limbs
cut off.
Many children were drowned
At Ribaritz the entire population was
massacred, after the victims live and
ouivering flesh had been stripped off
with hooks
At Baniska a bonfire was made of
twenty living Christians.
At Genevitza a priest of the Melum-
kovics was tied in a sack and thrown
into the river
The ringleader of the Mohammedans
is a fanatic, Haiduk Islam, who boasts
of having slaughtere,, 200 Giaours lin
fidels) with his own hands.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
BALTIMORE MERCH-
ANT COMMITTED SUICIDE BY
SHOOTING.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 2O-It has
been discovered that Edward Blake
Bruce, senior member of the firm of E.
B. Bruce & Co., who was supposed to
have died in Boston last Saturday from
apoplexy. committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head at Hotel Tour
aine. that city.
His body has arrived here for burial.
Overwork is said to have been the
cause.
He was a director in the First Ma
tional bank and the U. S. Guaranty
Co.
He leaves an estate of $780, 900 in
trust.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
/ YOUNG NEGRO TAKEN FROM
JAIL AT DAYLIGHT AND
QUICKLY LYNCHED.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 20-Albert
Lewis. colored, who yesterday after
noon shot and killed town marshal w.
e. Richardson at Gulfport, Miss, a
suburban resort of New Orleans, was
captured at daylight this morning and
placed in Jail at Mississippi City.
Shortly after an orderly mob took
Lewis from Jail and hanged him to a
tree near the l. & N. depot at Gulfport
close to the scene of the murder.
Lewis was about twenty years of age.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
BATTLESHIPS AND TORPED'
BOATS LEAVE NEWPORT
NEWS ON CRUISE.

Thebattleships Kearsage and Massa-
chusetts sailed this morning for Pen
sacola. Florida, the first stop on their
southern cruise. The Kearsage is Ad-
miral Farquhar's flagship.
The mosquito feet composed of the
vicksburg. Annapolis, Frolic. Wompa-
tuck and Piscataqua, is expected to sail
for Manila, 1900 mile trip, later in
the day
Captain Karl Rohrer will be in COM
mand.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
THE BOERS ARE ACTIVE AGAIN
BETWEEN JOHANNESBURG
AND PRETORIA.

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 20-Heavy
cannonading was heard yesterday
north of Krugersdorp near the Magal-
iesborg mountains northwest of here.
1t is believed General Clements has
again engaged General Delarey who SO
severely defeated him on the hiagal-
iesburg December 13.
General Clements had been strongly
reinforced.
The Beers are very active between
here and pretoria.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
NEWSPAPER MEN EXAMINED BY
CHICAGO GRAND JURY ON
CITY CORRUPTION.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 2o-The inves-
tigation by the grand jury into the
police scandals and other correuption
was resumed this morning, following
the lead of yesterday when the city
editors of all Chicago newspapers
were called to testify before the grand
jury.
The inquisitors will today examine
the newspaper reporters whose names
were given them by the city editors
as the men on whose authority the
stories published concerning the vice
based.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-20
THREE ACRES OF A PENNSYLVA-
MIA TOWN CAVE INTO A COAL
NINE

the worst cave-ins on record in this
section occurred early today. Three
acres of the surface over the old work
ings of the Seneca Coal company set
tied.
Several houses are on the verge of
collapse, and in some streets large fis-
sures have appeared.
AS far as known no casualties oc-
CURED. The loss of property is great
jeopardy.