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New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
THE ITERNIA ARRIVES IN PORT.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION GIVEN THE
CUNARD LINES NEW STEAMSHIP.

The maiden trip of the new steamship Ivernia. of
the Cunard Line. came TO end yesterday morn
ing when the big liner arrived in this port Those
on board made the occasion one for considerable
demonstration. and hurrahs from the pier an
Swered the cheers that came from the forward
deck or the incoming vessel The Ivernia came over
"l'hout single mishap to her machinery slow
ing down but twice both occasions for that being
due 70 heated bearings.
The Ivernia looked for on Saturday and
there had been many inquiries for her Her
rival was greeted by a large and expectant gath
ering of friends of the passengers. She has al
ready been described in The Tribune but some in
dication of her size may be had from a story told
by the passengers yesterday, to the effect that
seven-year-o boy who strayed from his mother
was lost for four days the big ship. and not
found until six stewards had been detailed to make
search for him. In the time his mother
had lost the number Of her stateroom, and slept
In different one every night. It must be big
ship to even suggest such tale. A pathetic Incl
dent Of the voyage the death OF Katie Boyle
from diphtheria April 81 one of the steerage
passengers. twenty years old, who was buried at
sea There was no Catholic priest board and
Welsh Episcopal clergyman read the service
one Of the passengers from the Emerald Isle
when asked the usual question in the Barge Of
nee n eo are you all alone?" answered: mo. there's
passage over, on A pril 2l, svhen. with heavy
going vessel. She brought over l735 steerage pas
sengers, among the emgrants being LOO women
and girls. OF those who arrived about six hun
dred are going to New-England States. Three
cases cases Of pneumonia were developed and the
The officers of the new liner Captain. Alex
ander Mckay, late of the Aurania: chief officer G..
T. Dodd: late Of the Etruria; chief surgeon. B.
sydney Jones. late of the Lucania; purser, j. S.
chadwick, late of the Pavona assistant purser,
f j. Moore formerly with the w-Zealand Line,
and chief engineer, John Currie
Among the passengers on board were Thomas
Balfour, W. Clifford, Mrs. Flora E. Haines, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Nelson Macpherson J. Wilson Barker
and the Rev W. Morgan Jones
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
COLUMBIAN CLUB DIMES.

About hundred members OF the Columbian Club
enjoyed their annual dinner last evening at the
clubhouse. No. 81 Hanson Place and listened to
several interesting responses toasts. County
Judge William B. Hurd. speaking to the toast
The City of New-York,' said the city was as
good could be expected-in fact II was one Of
the best governed cities he knew Of considering
everything. The wonder that It was not
worse than 1t is in view of its heterogeneous
population its diversity of tastes wishes and edu-
cation. An address of welcome was made by the
Rev. E. w. McCarty the president of the club
Andrew Mclean responded to the toast, THE
United States" and DR.. Walter j. Corcoran to "Our
Club" Songs by j. J. Byrne and P. J. Collins
added TO the pleasure OF the evening. Among those
present Eugene F. O'Connor. Francis H.
Gottsberger, Edmund D. Hennessy, Judge John
Courtney. James ]. Cassidy Daniel Kelly. DR.. E. J.
Kenny, DR.. 6. W. Wety John J. Clancy, James p
Judge. P. J: Carlin. D J. Stewart. B. 4. Kelly.
John II. Newman, B. J. Dougherty and Joseph
Ryan. The members of the Dinner Committee
DR.. Joseph ]. OConnell Denis A. Judge,
John F. Dyer, William A. McCleary, George A
Arthur Peter J. Collins and James f. Muarky.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
PART II.
FOUR PAGES.
SCHROETERFORGERYTRIAL
HIS DEALINGS WITH LADENBURG. THAI
MANN & co. BROUGHT OUT IN COURT.

The trial OF julius Schroeder charged with forg-
ery in hypotheca;ing Virginia bonds which the
names Of the State officials of Virginia, It is
charged were forged. resumed before Judge
Newburger in Part III of General Sessions yester-
day. Paul Lichtensten. the confidential Of
Iadenburg. Thalmann & Co, OF No. ~ Wall-st..
the conplainants, recalled by Abraham Levy.
counsel for Schroeder. Mr.. Lichtenstein said that
William Loeb. broker. had introduced the de-
fendant TO his firm. The next day they gave him
OoD in checks the sixteen bonds Schroeder
brought 10 them. Mr.. Levy elected that after the
money had been turned over to Schroeder and
rrior his arrest, no request for additional
curity made
Walter Rosen, OF the counsel for I.adenburg
Thalmann & Co.. was then recalled. He admitted
that some of Schroeters property turned over
but said that Schroeder had title TO the house.
which was in his wife's name. and could
II over.
Judge Newburger wanted TO know why so much
tine elapsed between the date when Schroeder re-
ceiyed the money and the time he arrested.
We did want 70 arrest him until were
satisfied had reason for it, replied the
witness.
Did you not know that the bonds taken were
forged before you had him arrested" asked Mr..
Levy.
yes"
Did you not send Newark. N J.. have him
come 20 this city that he could be arrested?'
The reason did not have him arrested before
Is because wanted to show criminal motive"
iSt II AdCA Aiidb IL HouI ilau DetL sdlS-
fed with the property turned TO IL he would
not have been arrested?"
That IS certainly the fact" said the witness
with emphasis.
William Loeb was then called Mr.. Levy asked
him # there was not some commercial reasons for
schroeter's arrest at this time; meaning rivalry
between the Welsbach Incandescent Light Com
pany and the United Incandescent Light Company.
Loeb admitted that there was rivalry between
the two companies, but could not say as TO that
being the cause of Schroeter's arrest.
Jacob b Behrmann, a Wall Street man, testified
20 having introduced Schroeder TO the Seaboard
National Bank people and aiding him TO secure
loan there He put up some of the forged bonds
as security
Traders Bank, testified that he loaned Schroeder
s35 ESQ fifty bonds Of the State of Virginia. and
afterward gave him 10000 more for forty of
tie bonds. Schroeder also gave security the
second time $50 shares OF the United States Elec
tric Light Company. 1t was soon afterward learned
from Virginia that the bonds spurious. Town
send said that Schroeder still owed the bank $1,000
with interest.
The hearing Will continue to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
FOR A SUBWAY TO BROOKLYN.
SIT BOARD-CROKER SAID TO WANT
FIRST CAR NAMED TAMMANY

Alexander z. Orr announced yesterday that the
Rapid Transit Commission had taken up the sub
feet Of subway to Brooklyn, and that Chief En-
gineer Parsons studying the. question OF
route. The Commission wants TO have the views
of Brooklyn citizens to the best route. Con-
troller Coler has favored a subway South Brook
lyn, connecting with Atlantic-ave. Hamilton
ave. but a committee of the Manufacturers As
sociation is trying TO have the go to some
point near the City Hall in Brooklyn. Meetings
of the committee be held this week and
Mr. Orr will he asked to appoint hearing before
the Commission.
road said yesterday that Richard Croker had sug-
gested that the first car TO be run through the
subway in Manhattan be called Tammany
John b Mcdonald said yesterday that there
would be delay in beginning work the under
ground road through failure to execute contracts.
81 know my men," he said, "and l have told the
contractors to put their machinery the ground
and get ready to dig"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25

MAN F7oBABl.V HELD IN THE MUD WHILE WATER
ROSE AND DROWNED HIM


ROSE AND DROWNED HIM
In the 7lorgue "a Ozore PARK Borough of Queens,
is the body OF ?. who about ffty-fve years
old. He probably drowned on Sunday, and
the coroner police believe he died slow and
lingering deat.. standing foT two hours at least,
fast IN the mud until the tide after slowly rising
about his body, reached his head and brought
death.
The body discovered at low water yesterday
sunk almost the hips 10 the mud in rather un
frequented part of Jamaica Bay, near what is
known Three Mile Creek. and about two miles
from Three Mile Creek Bridge The police of the
Seventy ninth precinct could not reach the body
when 1t was disco, cred When the tide
OF them went out in boat, and after much ex-
ertion dragged the body from the mud and took IL
ashore. The police believe the man fisher
man from the city. He probably unacquainted
with the bay and went into shallow parts and was
unable to get again before the water went
down. The surface of the bottom looks hard and
firm. He may have fallen out of his boat or mis-
led by the solid looking bottom, he may have
stepped out upon It. His weight caused his legs to
sink into the muck, and he was held fast. He may
have remained In this position for hours.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
CosGREssHEN To VISIT PATERSON.

RIVER AND HARBoR COMMITTEE WILL. INsPECT
PAssAIC RIVER Observation-Disclosures NEWS
Washington. April "a (SpeciaD.-Representatfv
Stewart has telegraphed Mayor Hinchliffe OF
Paterson that he has secured promises from Chair
Burton and other members of the River and
Harbor Committee soon TO visit Paterson TO IN
spect the proposed improvements of the Passaic
River. MIR. Burton is averse to what are called
'junketS' for mere pleasure. and consented the
score that il was TO be business trip. The date
will be fixed later. All previous statements the
affair have been premature and without official
thOrity.
The POstofice Department has granted promptly
Representative Salmon's application for rural free
delivery on the route west from Newton. including
the country about Hamburg and Greenvile- The
delivery Will be put into operation May l.
Representative Howell to-day supported ap-
plicatiOn of some residents near Avon for
pOsOfiCe. 10 be called Neptune. But il refused
on The ground that there is office within
mile each side of that proposed.
Thirty-twO New-Jersey editors who arrived here
last night special ear, were entertained at
breakfast this morning by Representative Fowler
at the Arlington Hotel They went 10 Annapolis
midday, intending 70 return to this city tonight
Mr.. Fowler escorted them to the White House, tho
Capitol and the Congressional Library.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
MAGISTRATE cONNORTON MUST MOVE.

County Judge Harrison S. Moore of Queens Coun-
ty, yesterday morning issued order directing
Sheriff William c. Baker to remove all persons
and furniture from the trial room. the first floor
IN the County Courthouse Building which has for
a couple OF weeks been occupied courtroom
by City Magistrate Connerton.
This is an outcome of the clash between the
county and city authorities. The Board of Super
visors which is holding over. although 1t sup
posed been legslated out of office, recently
informed Mayor Wyck and Controller Coler
that the Board of Supervisors would continue to
exercise authority the county buildings in
Queens County, and would resist any attempt on
the part of the city to take possession of them.
This leaves the Magistrates court with home.
Notice vacate served in the afternoon, but
il was later discovered that there error in
the Sheriff $ office in copying the order and
service will be necessary.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
BROOKLYN NEWS.
NEW POLITICAL ORDER.
AMERICAN UNION FORMED-sAID TO HAVE
TWENTY TWO THOUSAND MEMBERS
WANTS NON-SECTARIAN SCHOOLS
WITH READING OF BIBLE.

II. c. Seymour is president and Robert K. Young
secretary of n political organization. the
American Union. which at present has headquar
ters at No. 375 Fulton-st. These m Ell just
intimate that the membership. which, 1t is said.
is twenty-five thousand. is made up of a combina-
ton of several orders that have been successful
as beneficiary and social organizations
The principles of the union include non-secta-
ran public school system the reading of the Bible
each day in schools restrictive immigration laws
and an equalization of taxation. In speaking of its
aim Mr.. Seymour said yesterday:
The union Is a political organization based
political principles. The mmehers all voters
and majority taxpayers You rest
sured that their power will be felt in the COM
Ing election and in fact in all elections. We Will
send delegations to the candidates. expect to
indorse and learn If they approve our principals.
If they do all well and good. If not. then we can
not give them votes. We shaI mot, however,
put any candidates in the field for office. Each
lodge. of which there seventy-six at the pres
ent time. has one representative the Executive
Committe. The members of tn union will be
pected to support the candidates selected by the
Executive Committee
Some of the articles of the Union are:
To enforce the law demanding the reading Of the
Protestant Bible each day at school opening to
in the presence of all scholars in a tone voice
that shall be audible to all.
pr opriation Of public funds for sectaran purposes
70 resist the appropriation of public funds for
That alien be given his second Cnaturaliza-
tion) papers until he can read and write hfty lines
Of the Constitution OF the United States In the Eng
lish language
TO .GemeS! ten-year continuous residence OF
TO op,,ec SEGA dis scriminat ton in the per
sornel y tic Roa-d of Education. superintendents
tea >hers etc. iE public schools.
To oppose Governmental aid in favor of sectarlan
appropriations for religious or educational purposes
in the newiy acquired countries or territories no"
governed ty the United States.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
CHARGES SON WITH GRAND LARCENY.
GEORGE MONROE. JR.. ALLEGED TO HAVE STOLEN
TWO DIAMOND RINGS-ARREsTED AT
THE RACETRACK.

George Monroe. tr., twenty-five years old. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Monroe. OF No 1853 South Eli
oft Place, locked up in the Adams-st- police
station last night a charge of grand larceny,
preferred by his father. He is said to have stolen
two diamond rings, valued at $500. April Z. and
detectives who have since been looking for him
arrested him yesterday In the betting ring at the
Aqueduct racetrack. Young Monroe has been the
of much anxiety to his parents. He pre-
ferred fast living steady work and was lover
of betting When placed under arrest yesterday
he just putting up so one of the horses.
OF the money he received from the diamond rings
$40 found in his clothes. He said that he
pawned of the rings in Brooklyn for $50, and
the other in Newark for 800.
Monroes father is the head carpenter for the
Brooklyn School Board. The young man is mar
ried and has two children, but has not lived with
his family for some time.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
ALLEGED POLICY MEN HELD FOR TRIAL.
EX-AssEMBLYMAN OLIVER HAS LIVELY TILT
WITH MAGISTRATE DEUEL..

Benjamin Endee, clerk of No. 565 Eleventh
ave; John Edwards a driver. of No 20s West
Sixty-first-st.; James Sullivan. a clerk, No
West Thirtieth-st, and James White, colored, a
chimney sweeper, Of No 2T West Twenty-nnth-st,
held in s1Oo0 bail each for trial, by Magis-
trate Deuel. in the West Side Court yesterday
afternoon, the charge OF conducting policy
shops They arrested last Friday by Edward
J. Reardon, representative of F. Norton God
dard and several officers of the West Side Court
Squad.
Ey-Assemblyman James Oliver, their counsel be-
gan by asking Mr.. Reardon How long have you
been a paid spy?" It allowed. and Mr..
Oliver asked: How long have you been engaged
in this audable business? Reardon answered
three months; He considered It praiseworthy to
In the questioning Of Reardon Mr.. Blaney in
terposed a question to which the Magistrate gave
his approval
You have no right ask that question. and
when you get to be a lawyer you will know bet
ter" said Mr.. Oliver, hotly-
Counsellor said the Magistrate TO Mr.. Oliver.
when you get to be a lawyer you will be more
respectful"
The Magistrate held Endee for trial which
caused Mr. Oliver remark that he sorry
that the Magistrate happened to be "captious this
afternoon"
Adolph Jantzon. jr.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
FORTY MEMBERS OF TROOP C HOME.
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD WELCOMES THEM AT
THEIR ARMORY.

About forty members of Troop C. under COM
mand Of Lieutenant Grout, reached the armory at
North Portland-ave. and Aubur Place last evening
at 1850 o'clock. They left Camp Roosevelt
o'clock yesterday morning. and with them were DR..
Langstaff and Sergeants Cure and Wilson. The
rest of the troop. by orders from General Roe
mained on duty The back In good
health and the horses in good condition. de-
spite their long journey. There enthusiastic
crowd including many relatives and friends, mostly
women, at the armOry, to welcome and Congratu-
late the soldiers their safe return The troopers
declared they had pleasant time. They soon dis
persed for their homes.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
LITTLE GIRL KILLED BY TROLLEY CAR.

A series of casualties occurred early yesterday
evening in Newark. Freida Duerr. five years old.
of No. 2 Magazne-st In front of a Hamburg
Place trolley her home The
over her and mangled her body shockingly. leav-
ing parts of il along the track Several women
who saw the killing tainted. G. Erect. motorman,
and Charles F. Egbert conductor. were arrested.
pending investigation.
several boys were playing with a can of powder
in Court-st. when 1t exploded. Abe Becker,
eleven years old. of No. 2O5 Court-st.. and Willie
Grenberg OF No. POP. were badly burned the
face and body.
North Fourth-st. had his caught In a betting
in Bannster's cutlery factory. His arm was broken
and nearly wrenched from his body.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
REPORTS NO CAUSE TO CENSURE DALE.

Deputy Fire Commissioner Tully yesterday for
warded 10 Commissioner Scannen his report on the
recent Newtown Creek fire. 1t embodies the re-
cult OF the investigation into the charges against
Deputy Fire Chief Dale to the effect that he
showed gross negligence in not sending engines TO
the coal pockets of Reynolds & Co., across the
creek from the main fire. until II was too late to
the property The report concludes:
i readily understand the feeling of any per
while viewing the destruction of his property
and how difficult II is for him gauge the flight OF
time nevertheless. feel that there is jusTfCa-
ton for the statements made | do not find any
for censure. In my opinion. the officers and
men OF the Department deserving of hearty
communication
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
SAVED HIS WIFE, BUT LOST HIS OWN LIFE.

Henry Sannt, sxty-four years old, whose home
was at No 155 Stubenst, Jersey Sity, lost his life
the tracks OF the Rockaway Beach division of
the Long Island Railroad yesterday afternoon after
a successful attempt to the life of his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs Sannt walking the
bound track. when they a train approaching
They were then near Hawtree Creek bridge, and
had got upon the trestle leading to it. To avoid
the train the westbound track they stepped
from that track onto the east tbound rails AS they
did so they were startled by the screech of
whistle behind them. A train approaching
from both directions Mr. Sannt took hold of his
wife and threw her from the treste into the creek
below. She fell in shallow water. and was covered
with mud and soaked with water, but was not in
tured. Almost at the moment he threw his wife
into the creek he himself struck by the engine
II evidently his intention leap into the mud
after his life but he did not have time. His body
taken to the morgue at Ozone Park
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT By P. H. QUINN
DEPUTY STREET CLEANING COMMISSIONER HAS
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM ARRESTED-LATTER
WANTED APPOINTMENT FOR HIS NEPHEW.

Deputy Street Cleaning Commissioner p. H.
Quinn was complainant yesterday morning in the
Adams-st court against William Cunningham
carpenter, sixty years old, of No. 1913 Hoyt-st,
whom he charged with assault, For some time
Cunningham has been trying to get his nephew
appointment IN the Highways Department and
appealed 10 Mr.. Quinn. Cunningham says that Mr.
Quinn did not look after the matter. but kept him
the from office to another.
On Friday night Mr.. Quinn sitting in a boot
blacks chair at Hoyt-st. and Atlantic-ave.. when
Cunningham came along. and, after asking If there
was any chance of his nephew being appointed de-
clared he was tired Of running around. Mr.. Quinn
said that Cunninghams nephew would be placed
soon there vacancy. This did not
ing to three members of the Third Ward Young
Mems Democratic Association at the time Sud
denly Cunningham struck him on the jaw He was
about to hit him again, when blow in the face
sent him to the sidewalk. Cunningham does not
know who hit him, and acknowledges that Mr..
struck him. His lip badly cut, and he tried
to attack the Commissioner again, but led
away
A warrant issued for Cunningham's arrest on
Monday. and yesterday morning he appeared in
court and said he did know how to plead
and he was paroled. Cunningham said later that
he had grown tired of running from place to place
to get his nephew appointed, and that he struck
the Commissioner after the latter had threa tened
him. Mr.. Quinn said that Cunningham had an
noyed him exceedingly, although he had done
He declared that he had not struck Cunningham.
and the latter had admitted.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
REFUSES 4 DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY.

JUDGE BROWN SAYS PETITIONER MUST ACCOUNT
FOR FUNDS SAID TO BE MISSING.
Judge Brown, of The United States District Court,
has refused 10 grant discharge in bankruptcy to
Herman Finkelstein. formerly dealer in fancy
goods at No. p East Fourteenth-st., until salts
factory explanation is made concerning his assets.
In January. 1897 he claimed a surplus of $50 IA.
and on December g. 1897. he made assignment.
which subsequently Get aside. Ee filed pc
tition in bankruptcy on November 2, 1885 His
schedules showed liabilities Cf slO5.7T, and the
coming to the receiver only s35 500. thus
showing a loss Of s12605l during the year 1897
The examination Of the bankrupt showed no
special cause for this change during the year. De.
Quoting his real estate assets, living and
a large allowance for expenses. there would re-
main the Judge says, at least $4,000 TO $4,000 not
accounted for.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
MONEY LEFT FOR NAN IN PRISON.

Trenton April "a (SpeciaD.-George Wright. fifty
years old. convict in the State Prison here for
nearly year for assault and battery on his wife.
who lives Camden. is heir to $1,000. left by the
will OF his aunt who the wife OF Captain
Mailer. OF Philadelphia. Wright was favorite
nephew OF the woman. He has three children-a
son and a married and single daughter living in
Camden, where he carried on a huckster business.
He denies that he struck his wife. which charge
caused his imprisonment His term will expire
next month.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
FoRECLosURE SUIT AGAINST HARPERS.

A suit for the foreclosure OF a mortgage for
g 90 900 filed in the Supreme Court yesterday
by the State Trust Company, trustee against
Harper & Bros. The real estate against which the
mortgage stands IS Nos So s4 S. IS 90 Cliff
and No. 327 335 Pearl-st.. well several
small lots. The foreclosure also applies 10 the
machinery and plant OF the firm a lis pendens
against the real property also filed. Stetson,
Jennings & Russell attorneys for the plaintiff.
Nr. Jennings said last night that the suit
merely formal action ard part Of the reorgan-
izarion plans.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-25
TO AID SOUTH JERSEY HEBREWS.

vineland April "a (speciaD-The members OF the
Central Committee In charge OF the Hirsch Fund
for America have during the last two days been
visiting the Hebrew settlements of WOCdbine. AL
lance, Brotmansve. Carmel and Rosenhayn.
The committee intends TO erect home for old
and INDECENT Hebrews of South Jersey, with hos
ptal annex at Alliance. and put in operation the
new clothing factory at Brotmansville which will
employ about two hundred hands. a new school
for the teaching of scientific agriculture ia
tenpl1ted for the Woodbine colony. The committee
returned 10 New-York this afternoon.