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New-York tribune., 1900-05-24

Five hundred thousand more copies of the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad Com
panys booklet, "A Message to Garcia" have just
been issued Five previous editions of one hundred
thousand copies each have been distributed The
booklet is illustrated. and contains. in addition
the message to Garcia, which written by Ell
bert Hubbard, a sketch of the life of Lieutenant
Colonel Rowan, who carried the message to Garcia;
a portrait of Leutenant-Co Colonel Rowan, made from
a photograph taken the day before he sailed for
Manila to rejoin his regiment; a portrait of Gen
eral Calixto Garcia, to whom the message sent,
and sketch of his life, and portrait of Mr. Hub
bard, with a short sketch of his life. 1t is said
that this message to Garcia has been printed more
than eleven million times, and has been translated
into japanese, German French and other lam
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
DENIES THAT HE is A FRAUD.
POLISH PRIEST REFERS MAGISTRATE KRAMER
TO BISHOP wIGGER

Bishop Wigger of the Diocese OF Newark y. j..
has been appealed to by Magistrate Kramer. or
Brooklyn. to determine whether the Rev. Ignatius
Barszczi a Polish Catholic priest, is fraud or
not. He asserts that he is in charge of a Polish
congregation in Jersey City. Father Barszczi was
a complainant in the Grant-st police court yester-
day against Mary Kalawsk. OF Barren Island,
who, he declared, had called him liar and a
loafer. The woman denied this.
The showed the Magistrate a letter from
the Rev A Nawrocki. the pastor of st. Casimir S
Polish Church, in Greene-ave., declaring that he
had charge of the interests of the Polish Roman
Catholic Church on Barren Island DR.. Nawrocki
said that Barszcz coleced money and kept 1t under
the pretence applying it to the building of a
church. A second letter from Father Thomas F.
Koran, pastor of the Roman Catholic Church on
Barren Island, declared that Barszczi was a fraud
RarsZcz said that he was all he represented
himself to be. and referred the Magistrate 10
Bishop Wgger.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
CAPTAIN CHAPMAN REBUKED IN COURT

HE CHANGES HIS CHARGE AGAINST THREE
WOMEN ARRESTED FOR LoITERING.
Captain Chapman, of the Mercer-st police sta
ton had a heated discussion with Magistrate Eel
ler at Jefferson Market Court yesterday over the
arrest of some women for lettering. Margaret Rus
sier thirty-four years old, of No. 124 Macdougal-
ST. was arrafgned Tuesday. but was promptly
discharged by Magistrate Zeer, who said that any
person had right to loiter in the street. She was
rearrested on leaving the courtroom but was baied
out. Later she arrested for the third time,
and Marcelle before, of No. 146 West Forty-eighth
st. and Louise Dumas. of No. 16l West Fourth
ST. were arrested with her on the same charge.
In court yesterday Magistrate Zeler upbraided De-
tective Mcguire for making the arrests Captain
Chapman then interfered, declaring that he had
seen the Russier at least three
men. This has been arrested at least
twenty times" he added, and has been con-
victed.'
Magistrate Zeler about to discharge the
women when Captain Chapman made charge
of soliciting against them, and they were fined IS
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
TULLY AND BRISTOL HELD

T. De Quincy Tully, secretary, and George w
Bristol. counsel of the Law Enforcement Society,"
yesterday held for trial by the Court of Spe-
cal Sessions by Magistrate Worth, in the Adams
St police court, charge of assault and battery
brought by Charles H. Murray, reporter. Mr.
Murray on the stand told of alleged assault TO
which he subjected at the hands of Messrs
Tully and Bristol when he went to interview them
In the office of the society, in the Arbuckle Build
ing He said he punched, knocked down and
kicked by the two men when he asked them about
the alleged crusade which they had against
vice at Coney Island. Miss c. D. Smith, a Stenog-
rapher, testified that she Mr. Bristol kick Mr.
Murray of the office
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
BODY OF A MAN FOUND IN WATER.

Michael Thompson. of No. 2O01 Devoe-st. Jersey
City. captain of the barge Persia lying at the At
lantic Basin, yesterday afternoon found the body
of drowned floating the gap The dead
about forty-fve years Old five feet seven
inches in height, with dark complexion, hair and
mustache, and weighing 175 pounds. The clothing
consisted of a blue diagonal and vest. gray
trousers. gray and blue underwear and new Con-
gress CATERS. The dead also had a pair
of gold trimmed spectaces Nothing found in
the pockets, except bandana handkerchief and
several old newspapers The body, which had evil
IDENTIFY been in the water week. taken the
mOrgue.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24

Joseph Gartenberg. aged thirty-ive who recently
lived with his wife at No. 46 Clinton-st. New
York, held in $500 bail by Police Judge Schalk
in Newark yesterday for assaultng his wife. Eight
days ago Gartenberg received notice that he had
drawn 5000 In lottery in Germany II is said
that he Immediately left his home. sought out
young woman named Freida Schefiier. and
gether they went TO Newark sail for Europe yes
terday. Mrs. Gartenberg traced her husband To
Newark. and with two local constables found the
couple at NO. 2bS Broome-St at midnight Tuesday
Gartenberg and the woman about to leave
Newark for New-York. The wife upbraided her
husband, and his reply blow with his fist
Then the constables arrested him. Gartenberg
had in his possession two passenger tickets the
steamer for Europe.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
THE REDIsTRIoTING OF NEW-BRUNsWIoK.
SOME REPUBLICANS CRITIcIsE THE NEW ELEc-
TION DIVISIONS.

New-Brunswick, May % (SpeciaD.-Commissioner
Carron, Conger and Vehnan. who were appointed
by Mayor Williamson TO redistrict the election lines
in the city of New-Brunswick, have about COM
peted their work.
The city contains six wards. and under the new
lines proposed three OF them will be reasonably
OF giving Republican majorities. while two
almost positively Democratic. and one IS mod
erately Democratic.
Some Republican criticism of the division by the
Commissioners is made on the ground that 1t has
been made too largely with the view OF dividing the
Republican opposition TO Robert Carson. the re-
puted local leader, whose supremacy there IS
strong disposition to dispute within the party lines
The allegation against Mr.. Carson is that he IS
endeavortng TO make the Republican party in Md
dlesex County a close corporation for the benefit
of himself in particular and his friends in general
The Democrats have far had little to say
cerning the redistricting lines. but there Is ap
parent disposition object to them and to carry
the matter TO the courts They have for many
years been in such absolute control OF the city
government that they do not like TO surrender it.
even to the extent OF taking chances OF electing
three. and possibly four, Of the Aldermen. Under
the law which preceded the act under which the
present redistricting is being made, they positively
refused for year TO act, and held up the law and
the new subdivision until peremptory law was
passed by the last Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
HELD FOR uTPDEP.

Thomas Eldridge. colored aged twenty-thrsA
who fatally shot Thomas Maloney at Sheffield
ST. and Eighth-ave.. Newark on Monday morn
ing. and was arrested crouching in cellar at
No Crane-st.. Tuesday night ar
raigned before Police Justice Lambert at Newark,
yesterday. Eldridge acknowledged the shooting,
and said the done in Self-defenCe- BE
told the detectives who arrested him his version
of the shooting. He had encountered MalOney
earlier in the night and Maloney knocked OF his
hat. He unable TO find it, and went 70 his
furnished No. lS Crane-st., and got his
cap. and returned to demand the hat from Maloney.
Eldridge denied that his purpose in going 10 his
bail, and the papers sent to the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
GERMAN NIGHT AT THE PRINTING SHOW

German night was celebrated at the Printing
Show last evening. Topographic No. had charge
OF the programme The Mannerchor allied with
that organization in a chorus of fifteen hundred
voices, rendered concerted and choral selections
typical Of the Fatherland. Fraulen Elsa Rau from
Ronacher's. Vienna. gave selections from German
folklore songs, and responded to the applause
after each number Tonight, Irish night. the 1st
Regiment OF Irish Volunteers will be present The
regiment. headed by a military band will parade
up i-exlngton-ave; TO Grand Central Palace, and
in the exposition building will execute fancy drills
fy companies and by battalions. Mailers' Union
No viii also attend in body. four hundred
strong. Tomorrow night Will be bicycle club night
and an attendance of about three thousand uni
formed wheelmen is expected. Next Monday night
is 70 be Tammany night
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
PLAYED RACES" WITH INSURANCE MONEY

William ID. Maurer. barber. OF No. 100 Fourth
ave- was charged with abandonment by his wife
Antonia, yesterday, in the Myrte-ave. She
said he deserted her last March. after they had
been burned out and since that time had not given
her anything for the support of herself and the
two younger of their four children. Maurer re-
ceived $500 recently from an insurance company
Tor his furniture. which had been damaged by fire
ana all of this, with the exception of s52 he told
magistrate Bristow he had blown in on the
races This balance, which was in the bank he
was willing to turn over TO his wife. The barber
mad % In his pocket. and gave her s. of It. He
June 0'-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
GIRL RUNS AWAY SECOND TINE.

Nellie Molds. eighteen years old. IS missing for
the second time in a fortnight from her home in
Ocean Parkway. near Avenue e. She is a cousin
of Gertrude Van Deinse, the siXteen-year-old
daughter of ]. j. Van Dense, a druggist, of No.
6O3 Vanderbl-ave.. who is also missing. The girls
were found last week in Jersey City boarding
house, and while Nellie brought home to her
parents Gertrude made her escape
Members of the two families believe that in some
way Gertrude has been secretly corresponding with
Nellie. and that they have reioned each other.
When they first left home they had only 81 with
them and spent the first night of their absence at
the Clarendon Hotel 1t is said by their friends
that they had become tired of school life and
wanted TO become typewriters.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
FUNERAL OF PHILIP K. HAY.

Nutley' May % CSpeciaD.-The funeral of Philip
Kingsland Hay. of Colonel James r Hay. the
Princeton student who drowned while canoeing
On the Milestone Creek Sunday, took place al
to-day at Grace Episcopal Church SEVENTY
hye princeton students including many of the class
mates OF young Hay, and many friends of the fam
by the Rev H. Fields saumrng. assisted by the
Rev. John p Appleton. Of East Orange, and the
Rev. c s. Abbott, of Belleville. At Rosedale Gene
terry. in Orange, the services conducted by
the rector Of Grace Church. The pallbearers were
Henry Adsit. Philip Moore Stuart Young. Fred
erick Hussey, w. A. Smith and Hugh Herndon OF
Princeton University. and Henry B. Prout and l.
S. ThUrston. OF Columbia University
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
SAYS HE WAS ELECTED FROM COLUMBIA
PATRON OF THE THEATRE SUING FOR 5000
DAMAGES.

PATRON OF THE THEATRE SUING FOR 5000
DAMAGES.
Pembroke c. Chrystal has brought suit IN the
Suureme Court against Daniel Frohman and Al
Hayman to recover 5000 damages He was elected,
he alleges from the Columbia Theatre on February
TO- Henry Miller playing at the Columbia in
THE Only Way and when Chrystal bought an
admission ticket he told at the box office that
there was standing room only Finding vacant
seat however, he sat down. An usher almost i'm
mediately ordered him leave 1t, and refused to
allow him occupy it till after the first act The
plaintiff says renewed his request TO be allowed
to occupy the seat, but the usher summoned two
policemen. Then, Mr. Chrystal says. he walked
away with friend remarking This This Is a lay Jay VIII who
of that seat" The plaintiff says
the usher heard the remark seized him by the neck
and pushed him up the aisle. eXcaiming ''I'll show
YOU whether | am jay notr' Then, assisted by
other employees the usher pushed the plaintiff into
the street.
In their answer the defendants deny that the in
cident occurred.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
PHARMACISTS IN SESSION.
| LIVELY DISCUSSION EXPECTED OVER THE PREsI-
DENTS RECOMMENDATION.

Asbury Park. May % (SpeciaD.-The thirtieth an
nua meeting of the New-Jersey Pharmaceutical
Association held to-day the West End
Hotel. There were more than one hundred mem
bers of the association present when President
William c. Apers. of Bayonne called the meeting
to order. The pharmacists were welcomed 70
Asbury Park by T. Frank Appleby, President or
the Common Council The response was made by
Clarence =. Smith, of Newark.
President Alpers, In his annual address. recon-
mended that the State Association resign men ber-
ship in the National Association of Retail Drug
gists, claiming that benefits have come TO the
State organization through its connection with that
bodv A lively discussion of the presidents rec
ommendation is expected to-morrow's session.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
THE WILL OF DAVID H. BROWN.

The will of David II. Brown. who died on May 16
at his home. No. COL Bedford-ave.. filed for
probate yesterday. Mr. Brown left estate valued
at about SS0.000. The executors his widow.
Clementne Brown; his brother-in-law Eseck Wal
colt. ana his sons-in-law Charles A. Young. Henry
A Walker and Nelson L. North, jr. To the widow
given the testator's household furniture, his
horses and carriages and s. 900 a year. and to his
children and granddaughter. Mary l.. p. Anold.
$1,000 each for life, with their proportion of
the balance of the income after the death of Mrs.
Brown. To the widow is allowed the of the
testator'S summer home at Ocean Grove.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24

Melvin Colberg. the deaf mute boy who came to
this city from his home at Holly Beach. n. j..
with his father on Monday to visit friend and
who mysteriously disappeared in the few minutes
his father allowed him to play with some small
boys, has been found at Ridgewood, N j. safe and
IN good health The father full Of 10y to
find his lad unharmed that he came back to this
city with him yesterday show him at Police
Headquarters, and to thank everybody there How
the boy got to Rdgewood is mystery
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
WANTS JERSEY CITY To PAY WATER BILL.

William H Corbin. counsel for the East Jersey
Water Company. appeared before the Jersey City
Board of Finance yesterday and urged the Board
TO make Immediate provision for the payment OF
the company's claim for water furnished the city
Mr. Corbin said the amount due was SSo.Ooo and
that at the present rate OF consumption the claim
would approach $4,000 before the summer ended
He said the company had been obliged TO build
reservoir on account of its contract with Jer-
sey City. and he thought the Board should devise
some plan the claim The matter was re-
ferred TO Corporation Counsel McDermOtt for his
advice as to whether there IS any legal warrant
for borrowing the money needed to pay the COM
pany
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
ENROLMENT IN HUDSON COUNTY.

The Organization Committee OF the Hudson
County Republican Committee meeting held
last night, directed that public enrolment OF the
Republicans of Guttenburg Township De held
Monday evening, May 2S at the Standard Brewery,
on the Bulls Ferry Road. The Organization Com
mittee also directed that Republican primary be
held at the place Monday. June IL be-
tween Z and 8 o'clock p m, 20 elect four members
of the Republican County Committee 70 I'LL va
Cancies caused by recent designations. No action
has vet been taken on the resignation OF Aaron ;
Baldwin, of HobOken, and as IL Is probable that no
regular meeting OF the committee will be held dur
ing the summer months. Mr. Baldwin's resigna-
ton will not be accepted for some time 10 come.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
LEGISLATURE MAY BE CALLED TOGETHER
SPECIAL SESSION PROPOSED To RELIEVE NEW
ARK SCHOOL DIFFICULTY.

1t is proposed IN Newark a means OF extrt-
cation from the financial difficulty in which the
financial officers involved by reason of the
new School act to have a special session of the
Legislature called repeal the harmful feature Of
the act requiring amount equal to the city's
apportionment from the school fund TO be placed
In the annual tax levy.
The proposition for special session Is favored
by Newark Assemblymen, OF whom. l. H.
Bachelor is a member OF the Common Council
and chairman of the Finance Committee. "A con-
ference the matter held at the City Hall
yesterday, which was attended by Assistant State
Superintendent Belts. 1t is by no means certain
that if the Legislature should be convened by Act
ing Governor Johnson a repeater of the OBJ
jectionable section could pass. this section is
said to be of material benefit to the smaller mu-
niCpalitieS.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
COMBINATION FOR THE NEW BRIDGE.

1t was reported yesterday in the Eastern Dis
trict that Corporation Counsel Whalen would to-
dav ask the Supreme Court in Manhattan and
Brooklyn to appoint condemnation commissioners
to condemn property needed for the new bridge
on both sides of the river. Three appraisers will
be appointed for Brooklyn, and thirty days after
they have taken testimony property owners must
relnquish their holdings. All property taken VIII
be paid for in cash. On the steel towers work has
heen suspended and will not be continued till the
derricks raised. The towers have now reached
a height of 22O feet the Manhattan side and 80
feet on the Brooklyn side.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
SALARY LAW TO BE TESTED.

The unconstitutionanty of the act which aool-
ished the fee system and placed the offices OF
County Registers Surrogates and County Clerks On
a salary basis Is 10 be contested. The test Is %
be made by the Hudson County Board OF Free
holders and Is a friendly action against Register
Clark. based on his failure 10 pay the amOune
of fees collected by him until dav after the term
fixed by the act the 10Th day Of the month.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
sTrRGEOy SEASON 4 FAILURE

Cape May May % (SpeciaD.-The sturgeon sea-
the Delaware Bay shore OF Cape May.
Cumberland and Salem counties has proved fall
ure this season. All the fishermen have given up
their business and gone TO farming, or fishing for
other kinds of the inny tribe Many thousands OF
dollars have been invested in nets and other para
phernalia. all OF which there will be no return
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24

Ivan Antie, thirty-six years old. of Pittsburg.
have sailed for Italy yesterday the
steamer Marco Manito from Jersey City. Near the
steamship pier he met a countryman, who repre-
sented that he would be a passenger the same
steamer. and after lining Antics confidence asked
him to change a $50 bill Antie had only S2l 10 in
small change. His friend accepted il and said
Antie could pay the balance when they got on
board. Antie went into store get the bill
changed and surprised to find II a Con-
federate bill
6iiordano Salento. twenty nine years old. of No.
PIP North Eutaw-st., Baltimore. was arrested
Antie was detained a witness.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
BACK PAY FOR QUEENS FIREuEN.

Judgments were entered yesterday in the County
Clerks Office, in jamaica in the case of the sixty
two reinstated Long Island City fremen. The total
of these judgments against the city is S125OOO 1t
Is for back pay from January l. 1895. The men
were removed by Fire Commissioner Scannell. who
asserted that they had been Illegally appointed as
the appropriation for the Long Island CITY De-
partment had been expended before the appoint
of the firemen.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT DEFERRED.

Belleville. May % (SpeciaD.-It became generally
known to-day that Miss Elizabeth Ross Van Horn
daughter OF Mrs s. w. Van Horn. and Harry Kel-
SAIL of Newark. married in Brooklyn on
April . last. by the Rev. Robert Hull The bride IL
twenty years old and her husband three years her
senior. They We're engaged and IL intended 10
have the wedding in the fall. on the day of the
marriage they went to Brooklyn ostensibly TO spend
the day. and while there concluded to get mar
ried- The wedding kept q secret until to-day
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
THE REV. GEORGE BERGEN CALLED.

Rutherford. May % (SpeciaD.-At meeting OF the
congregations of the Presbyterian chapels at Lynd-
hurst Kingsland last night. call TO the pasto-
rate of the chapels was unanimously extended 70
the Rev George Bergen, of Hillsdale, y. " 10 sue
ceed the Rev. Henry W. BaintOn. who resigned 10
accept the pastorate of the Congregational Church
at River Edge 1t is understood that Mr. Bergen
will accept. He is classmate OF the Rev c.
Rudolph Kueber. pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church HackenSack-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
PAY FOR WATCHING MoLINEUK JURORS

On the application Of Maurice Meyer counsel for
Charles Heidelberg. the private detective who was
employed by the city TO shadow the Moineux
jurors during the trial of Roland Burnham Moli-
peux, and upon the consent of Corporation Counsel
Whalen. judgment was entered in the office of the
County Clerk yesterday in Hedelberg's favor for
$500. Heidelberg claimed s. sSl 3d. together with
interest and costs, but the city saves ssS Is by the
ARRANGEMENT made by Corporation Counsel MhaIen
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
4 GLEASON REALTY COMPANY FORMED

The p. ]. Gleason Realty Company of Queens and
Nassau Counties has filed articles of incorporation
at Albany. The directors ex-Mayor Patrick j.
Gleason Edwin NJ Tyrrell and Thomas p Burke.
The capital stock is said to be 100000 divided into
shares of $50 each. 1t is said that Gleason holds
only The offices of the new corporation
ara TO be at No 1l2 Front-st.. Long Island City.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
WAR TAX ON LEGACIES.

The Collector of Internal Revenue Mr. Treat
yesterday received a communication from Com
missioner Wilson in Washington D. c.. saying that
no documentary war tax stamps are required on a
legacy which does exceed $4,000. This ruling
the Commisso adds. is under the recent decision
OF the United states Supreme Court in the suit of
knowlton d Buffm, executors of Edwin F. Knowl-
ton, against Collector Frank R. Moore
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24

MacLean yesterday for not answering when called
as juror in Trial Term Part ~. Of the Supreme
Court Justice MaeIean also ordered that @ unless e
Hammerstein should put In an appearances TO-
day an attachment issue against him for CON
tempt of court. George F. Lyon, the clerk or the
court, instructed to notify MI Hammerstein
of the order of the Court
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
MISS EMMA CASTELL DEAD.

Miss Emma Castell died yesterday at the home of
her uncle E. w. Castell. No 260 Schermerhorn-st.
from paralysis. She had been sick since the death
of her twin sister a month ago Both sisters had
won reputation in Brooklyn social circles for mu-
steal and dramatic ability. Miss Castell was the
daughter of Samuel Castell. formerly superinten-
dent of the Brooklyn News Company, and in
the Custom House service.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24

From The Philadelphia Post.
General Benjamin F. Tracy. ex-Secretary of the
Navy, was once trying case In the City Court
which involved the liability OF provision dealer
for unwholesome pork. The point of issue turned
upon trichinosis and the word was banded about
by counsel and scientific experts. The most inter
ested auditor old court officer who listened
70 all the arguments. especially to those of the
General.
~ oh. but that an instructive spache. Gineral.
Oi knew that pigs unhilthy animals but
newer knew they had tricky noses before"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
WORKMAN CRUSHED UNDER BOILER

Camden. May 23 (SpeciaD.-Workmen at the
American Nickel Works removing I'M
mense iron tank rollers this afternoon. when
a crowbar in the hands of Arthur Alscheka slipped.
and the heavy tank rolled back upon him and Her
man Nenner. AlScheka was terribly crushed
that he died in Cooper Hospital. Venner had both