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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-24
Dedication of Missionary Boat.
lBy the Associated Press.)

Richmond. Va, June ga large
crowd witnessed the dedication of the
Congo River Missionary boat Samuel
n. Lapsley," at the Trigg Ship Yards
here today. Rev, S. II. Chester, Sec
rotary of the Foreign Missionary
Board of the Southern Presbyterian
church. under the auspices of which
body the boat is to be operated, made
the chief address of the occasion and
was responded to by Mr.. VIM. II.
Trigg, president of the shipbuilding
company. The boat is to be taken
to pieces here and put together again
when launched in Africa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-24
ONE FARE ROUND TRIP

to Kansas City on account National DEM
ocraticj Convention, July 4th. Through
sleepers and coaches without change, car
rying the Georgia delegation" and
-.Young Mems Democratic League of
Fulton county" Leave Atlanta at $3.50 p.
m, July 1st via Nashville, Evansville and
S. Louis The l.. and N. route. Those de-
string to join this train and party should
address.
FRED d. BUSH.
d. P. A. L. and n II. r., Atlanta,
0une24-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-24
1.-The L. & N. Buys the T. S. Road.
NV the Associated Press.

Tallahassee. Fla, June 23.-Informa-
ton has reached here that the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad has bought the
Tallahassee Southeastern road and will
complete it to some deep water on the
Gulf coast on the South Florida coast.
The purchased line is already com
pleted 81 miles from this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-24
TURNER IN CHATHAM.
Chatham Is Going to Repudiate Fusionism in
August.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Pittsboro, N. c., June 23.-Hon W. d
Turner has spoken at four appointments
in this county to five crowds and made a
profound impression. He spoke vester-
day at Merry Oaks and last night at By
mum. He is easily one of the best cam
paign speakers in the State and made
votes for the cause.
At Merry Oaks, after Mr.. Turner and
Maj. H. A. London had spoken, Mr.. w. II.
Meares, who lives in Louisiana, and who
is now visiting relatives near Monroe, was
called upon and he explained the work
ings of the law in his State. He showed
that under it no white man was disfran-
chised and then egro vote had been re-
duced to about 5000
Chatham will go Democratic this year
or bust biler." The people are aroused
as they have not been in twenty years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-24
OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE.
Nat Goodwin, the Actor, Barely Escapes
Death
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
st. Paul, June 23.-A special from
Butte, Mont, to the Pioneer Press, says.
AS the RESULT of an accidental over
dose of morphine Nat c. Goodwin, the
actor, lay in an alarming condition at
his hotel from Thursday night late today
when he had recovered sufficiently to
leave with his company for Duluth, where
he expects to be able to play on Monday
night. Physicians worked over the actor
for more than "a hours before being
able to bring him out of the dangerous
comatose condition into which he had
fallen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-24
HIT BOTH THE NEGROES.
The Negroes Have Not Been Caught Indigna-
ton Runs High.
(Kinston Free Press.)

(Kinston Free Press) F
We are informed this morning that in
the assault upon Mr.. r. r. Carr, at WIZ
low Green. Tuesday by two negroes, that
both the negroes were hit by the shots
fired at them by Mr. Carr-one ii the
arm and one in the thigh. They have not
yet been caught and Indignation in Greene
county runs high.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-24
A Sad Catastrophe.
(Bv the associated Press.)

Solomonvlle, Arizona, June 23.-The
residence of Mrs. Collier, at Thatcher,
was burned and five small children
persisted in the flames.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-24

Many an illiterate man is able to
make his dollar mark.
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STORE ROOM CORNER JONES AND
Salisbury streets. j. NJ. Broughton G
Co,
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
JUDICIARY REORGANIZ4 7TON.
RADICAL CHANGES IN SUPREME COURT
AND IN COURT OF ERRORS.

Trenton. March 30 (speciaD.-The committee ap-
pointed by Acknowledgement Grey 20 report 10
the State Bar Association Of New-Jersey sugges-
cions CT amendments to the judiciary article OF the
Constitution has Its work fairly under way. The
committee Is considering a plan for the complete
reorganization Of the judiciary. embodyins
Der OF radical changes IN the present system. The
plan has in a general way met the approval OF the
committee. but is subject revision. II is similar
to that reported to the Legislature by the Joint
committee appoint,d ID in 1894.
One Of the principal changes proposed is TO
luce the Court of Errors from sixteen members 20
a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices An
Court by making il consist OF nine members. which
shall be arranged by the Justices into three divi-
sions. each OF which shall sit In a different part
OF the State
Provision Is made IN the plan that the Circuit
Courts shall be held in every county of the State
by one or more Justices Of the Supreme Court and
shall In all within the county. except in
jurisdiction concurrent with the Supreme Court.
and any final Judgment OF a Circuit Court may
ate Judgment obtained in the Supreme Court
provided for in another section. will be that
Writs OF error. TO remain final judgments in the
Circuit Courts and the inferior courts OF common
pleas and upon all indictments shall be returned
directly 20 the Court OF Errors and Appeals.
$ we'll as the cha nceor shall have power 20 make
DEGREES instead OF merely advising them. as at
II is suggested that the Governor the Chancellor
and the Attorney-GeneraL or any two OF them OF
watch the Governor is one shall constitute the
Court of Pardons number OF other changes IN
the practice are also contemplated.
consists of Judge j Franklin Fort OF Newark
chairman; David o. Watkins. OF Wood bury G II.
rentaa James BerEe2 S1oec Of somsrPe Alan
Strong Of NewBrunswick; Joseph Cross Of Eliza
E PStn; A9raham = GaTretson; Of Jersey City. and
Eugene stevenson, or PATERSON
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
STA 7ENEN7TS FROM FLORIDA.
BODY WAS FOUND ON
THE PORCH IN EARLY MORNING.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle yesterday printed a
long dispatch from Florida concerning the circum-
stances OF the death of William Henderson who
died on March % at Nevinss Riverview Hotel Mer
ritt's Island. in the Indian River Florida. Signed
statements are given from DR. James A. Roache
son-tn-law of Hugh Mclaughlin. who signed the
death certificate. and Thomas F. Nevins. former
Fire Chief OF the Brooklyn Department. Interviews
with William c. Courtney. another son-in-law of
Hugh Mclaughlin; John J. Wilkinson, the man
ager of the hotel. and others given None of
these statements seem entirely to clear up the
mystery 10 just how Mr.. Henderson met his
death. They conflict with some statements pre-
vousy printed
According to Mr.. Courtney the body found
lying face downward the back porch of the
Riverview Hotel at $50 O'Clock the morning OF
March p. James Curley, the coored chef. made the
discovery. There cut the head and blood
had flowed from the mouth Mr. Hendersons head
was lying near rough iron hinge. which pro-
that Mr. Henderson taken suddenly i'll with heart
failure or apopexy had fallen against this hinge.
After examining the body and the wound in the
head. DR.. RoaChe says that far he was able
10 tell death had been caused by heart failure and
he had certified
It will be remembered that. according TO Mrs
Henderson. Mrs. Nevins In her letter said that
Mr.. Hendersons body had been found in the hall.
the frs. floor
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
BODY OF 4 SAILOR FOUND.
OVERHEARD FROM NEW w-HAvEN
FLOATS RECENTLY

The decomposed body OF a sailor found in the
East River yesterday. The upper teeth were miss
ing There was found the body business card
with u Stodola. ladies and gents furnishings, No
1O9 Willis-ave." on IT,
Mr. stodola said the man might be one Of the
men employed in the ligtterage department of the
New-York New-Haven and Hartford Railway
Con- Captain Van Gelder. superintendent of
the lighterage department said that three men had
fallen overheard from the floats and tugs in the
last three months and been drowned. They were
William Thompson, of No 673 East One-hundred-
and forty -second-st., who fell overheard March
g. Charles Hoeft of No 135 St Ann save, who fell
overheard on December 10. and Ernest LUstgren.
Of No 135 st. Ann save, who fell overheard on
January 3.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
MAYOR VETOEs SCHOOL BILL.
DECLARES THAT 1T TAKES AWAY FROM
LOCAL AUTHORITIES POWER TO REGU
LATE RATE OF CITY TAXATION

Mayor Van Wyck yesterday vetoed the Davis
school DILL declaring that while il increases a.
large number Of teachers salaries II does not fix
any maximum salary limit. Salaries of several fe-
male principals will be increased at once to s. $50
year the Mayor says and salaries of several
male principals will be increased to $500 wear
and there are twelve principals who will be enti-
tled TO salary OF $1,000 year each under the bill
If 1t becomes a law The appropriation for sala-
ries OF teachers in 1900 is So $50 AS and the bill
might compel increase of 100000 in the sala-
ries. In the conclusion OF his veto message the
Mayor says:
Ihis blil completely annuls and sets aside the ac-
uon or the local authorities elected by the people
or the city TO fix the amount OF taxation and to
regulate the rate Of city taxation It does this in
matter relating solely TO the administration OF
city affairs and adds enormous burden to the
taxpayers upon mere ex-parte hearing before
the Legislature.
Time and again In the past Mayors Of the city of
New-fork, Irrespective OF party, have protested
against The exercise by the Legislature of the
power to compel by mandatory acts expenditures
by the city OF NewYOrk which Increased the tax
PAYERS burdens contrary TO the deliberate action
OF those chosen TO administer the city's affairs
No exercise Of this power more burdeusome to the
bill.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
DEATHS on LONG ISLAND.
DIP 1nHN COOPER

Dr. John Cooper OF No. % 81. James's Place one
Of the oldest practising physicians OF brooAyH' ueu
Thursday at the Seney Hospital where ne hau
gone three weeks ago the treatment OF gangrehe
OF the foot. He eishty-fve years Old ana mao
practised medicine in Brooklyn since lSoS Dr.
Cooper was born in London England he was
descendant Of Bishop Wilson, theological writer
He was graduated from the Royal College OF Sur
geons 1887. and afterward travelled through me
British Colonies South Africa as surgeon TOT Lhe
British Government. For years he was nernper
OF the New South Wales Medical Board .
DR. Cooper in 1916 removed with his wire 10
America settling in Huntsville, Ala IN 1903 ne
came to Brooklyn and became prominent as a sur
Reon He was an honorary member OF the Kings
County Medical Society Or. Cooper was thirty
third degree Free Mason and member OF large
number OF organizations. He leaves one daughter.
the wife Jules L. Remond, OF the Bridge Densrt
uent, and four grandchildren. The funeral VIII be
held this afternoon AT s.. Lakes Protestant
Episcopal Church. in Clinton-ave., OF which I9r
Cooper had long been a member. The Rev. Dr.
Henry c. Swentzel. the Rev. g ". Cloner and the
Rev r : PendletOn VIII conduct the funeral.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
BROOKLYN NEWS.
JAMES BOWEN BROWN DEAD.
HIS AGED WIDOW SERIOUSLY ILL WITH
PNEUMONIA.

In the three story house at No. liz Putnam-ave
lies the body OF James Bowen Brown, eighty-three
years old, who died from pneumonia on Thursday
In an adjoining is his aged widow. who lies
unconscious in bed suffering from the same dis
ease which caused the death OF her husband She
does know of her husbands death They are
called Father Brown and Mother Brown In
the neighborhood and their names have been
linked together in this familiar way for years
They Methodsts and wherever there have
been Methodist gatherings in that part of Brook
lyn the well known figures Of Father Brown and
Mother Brown have always been seen
Mr. Brown born in Montgomery. Wales, In
1916 He America in 1850 and settled first
in the Seventh Ward of Brooklyn. Later he re-
moved to the house In which he died He was
what is known in Methodist circles as loca
prea cher" occasionally he exhorted in strong ana
fervid language He had a picturesque personality
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon in
the BushwlCk Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
at Madison-st. The Rev. W. A. Layton, the pas,
tor OF the church the Rev. Robert W. Jones and
the Rev Harvey Burnes, OF Bridgeport, Conn., Will
conduct the services.
Mr. Brown has three living. two OF whom
form the frm OF James y. Brown g. Co, or NO o.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
VETERANS SUICIDE IN CENTRAL PARK

FOUND WRITING ON A BENCH NEAR THE
oBELIsK AND TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL
Benjamin Sylvester. old soldier swallowed
poison a bench the obelisk in Central
Park yesterday and died later the Presbyterian
Hospital. In his pocket a notice from A. B.
Adams, the quarternaster OF Winfield Scott Han
cock Post No 25s G A. r, asking him to pay 81 80
dues. There also long letter addressed his
wife. reproachng her for her treatment OF him
She lives at No. 429 East Eighty-eighth-st.. and
Identified the body. She told the police that the
only cause Of the suicide was dependency She
said that her husband had been a compositor for
r G. Dun for fourteen years, and that he dis
charged March 10 last He grew desnendent
over the loss Of his place and took to drinking
heavily. Sylvester had three sons-Samuel. nine
teen years Old Sydney, sixteen and BENJAMIN
soldier. now in the Philippines. The hospital
poisoning.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
SATURDAY.
MARCH 81. 1900.
HUDSON DEMOCRATS AT PEACE.
ROBERT DAVIS SAYS THERE WILL BE NO
TROUBLE OVER DELEGATES TO
STATE CONVENTION

In an interview wi.a Tribune reporter yester-
day Robert Davis. the Democrats leader OF Hud-
County said that 50 far nothing more than a
little casual conversation had been heard IN reIa-
ton 20 the selection OF the delegates the Demo-
cratic National Convention. The state Co1vea-
tion. he said had been called. and he did not
know just when the meeting would be held. But
after the call had been issued the Democrats OF
Hudson County would elect the delegates 20 the
State Convention The party entirely har-
monious and there would be no difficulty In select
ing good mon represent Hudson County.
Mr. Davis thought AZ probable that Congressman
DAILY. OF HobOken. and MAYOR HOos Of Jersey City
would be the Congress delegates II they should
desire 70 serve the party IN that capacity at Kan
sas City. As 70 the delegates ar large. Mr. Davis
had given the matter little consideration he said.
but his glance OF window OF his Office indi-
Gated that Hudson County was large enough IN
population and would be sufficiently influential IN
the State Convention 20 assist the Other parts o,
the State IN making up the delegation
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
DENIES THAT HE HAS RESIGNED
SAYS HE HAS HAD NO FRICTION
WITH MR.. ROSSITER.

j. c. Breckenridge, who recently appointed
general manager OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company last night denied statement in af
ternoon paper that there had been friction between
himself and President Clinton L. Rossiter, and
that he had sent in his resignation 10 take effect
You print fat denial of the story, said
Mr. Breckenridge 10 a Tribune reporter, as fiat
as you like. President Rosster and I have had
no trouble. We better friends in our
lives"
The office of general manager was created in or
der TO relieve President Rossiter of the detail
work OF running the immense system. Mr. Brack-
enridge who was promoted from chief engineer,
has power to give orders without consulting any
body.
President Rossiter also denied that he had had
srv trouble with Mr. Breckenridge and said that
far he knew the general manager hao no IN
tention OF resisning.
There NAV be a resignation In one of the depart
rents of the BROOKLYN Rapid Transit system how
ever-that of william T. Goundie who IS superin-
tendent OF the elevated lines NJ. Goundie admit
ted Yesterday that he had spoken to some OF ms
friends about his contemplated resisnat ationi oLC
said that the action. IL taken Wouiu oe "h0iiS '''
account of his health. = . - .,r,o
said Mr. Gounde last nigh. and gQod resi- II. II.
Europe would do worlss or GOOD AaNe Iot I.Ct
yet decided what shall do ana prooioS VIII '
three four weeks ., 49,
II Milton Kennedy, who was the general pas
has left the BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company 70
accept a lucrative place. II is saIo LnaN -
Office has been abolished j. e cameron, VIZ 1I MI
Ivn C'ity Railroad. and who was connected Win
the employment bureau OF the brooKIyn Saptt i1
Transit Company for some unle reslsnsu $3.50
ago 70 accept place with the Adams Express
C0mpanv
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
TER1ovs REPLY TO CONTEMPT CHARGE
SAYS HE DID NOT KNOW ANY PRATT WAS AN
OFFICER OF LONG ISLAND RAILROAD.

SAYS HE DID NOT KNOW ANY PRATT WAS AN
OFFICER OF LONG ISLAND RAILROAD
Thomas Alfred Vernon. juror in the trial or
the suit OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andrus against the Long
Island Railroad for damages received in the Valley
Stream disaster. appeared In court yesterday to
show why he should not be punished for con-
tempt in having made alleged false replies 70 the
questions Of counsel for the plaintiff The case
tried a few days ago before Justice Gaynor.
and the jury dsa greed. Ex-senator Wray, counsel
the plaintiff, then charged Mr. Vernon. although
knowing Charles NJ Pratt vce-president of the
Long Island Railroad, had declared that he was
unacquainted with any OF the officials or any one
interested In the road
Mr. Vernon yesterday through his lawyer pre-
sented two afidavits in to the charges.
He denied that the words Interested in were
used by Mr.. Wray in examining the jurors, but
said that ne asked If any OF them knew any
officer or employe of the road. At that time, Mr..
Vernon says, the name OF Charles NJ. Pratt did not
or any Of the family officers in the company.
that he attempted talk with Thomas H. Pitt,
another member of the jury, in private, the inti-
nation being that he wished TO influence Mr.. Pitt.
Mr. Vernon denies this in his second affidavit and
he corroborated this with affidavit made by Mr..
Pitt. Justice GaYnOr adjourned the hearing for
week in order to give Mr.. Wray time TO
the afidavits of Mr. Vernon.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31

FRENCH LINE GETS AN ORDER RESTRAINING
SUITS FOR DAMAGES

Jones & GOWN. Of No. 45 Cedar-st counsel for
La Compagnie Generate Transa antique yesterday
obtained from Judge Brown, IN the United States
District Court for the Southern District OF New
York injunction which restraints the numerous
actions that have been brought in various parts
Of the United States 10 recover damages for loss
Of life and injuries growing OF the disaster to
the steamship BOurgOgne in July, 1898. The process
IS returnable July II Edward Is. Jones
Of the company's counsel said Yesterday
The object Of this proceeding is not only for
limit to the liability of the company, but also
supplant the Jurisdiction OF the various courts in
which suits have been brought and bring them be-
fore the United States District Court in this city
The petition sets forth the facts concerning the
collision charges the fault 10 be entirely with the
British ship Cromartyshre and that the off,
GERS the Bourgogne did their full duty and that
there fault whatever their part II the
company's contentious sustain ed the liability
Of the company under the laws Of the United States
Is limited 70 the value Of the ship IN her injured
condition, together with her pending freight. and
II is argued By the company that 9 both ship and
freight were lost the liability amounts to nothing
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
DEMOCRATS WITHOUT 4 CANDIDATE
THEIR NOMINEE FOR MAYOR OF ELIzABETH RE
FUSES TO RUN

Elizabeth. March 30 CSpecaD--The Democrats
leaders OF this city desperate the fact that
ex-SherfT William H Hicks. whom they nominated
for Mayor. refuses 70 be candidate Before cc-
morrow evening they file with the City Clerk
the certificate OF nomination What 20 do Is a
question.
positively that he would accept the nOrutn7-
ton. and had letter that effect 70 the
enton. The leaders. II II alleged. suppressed
the letter. thinking that they could ccerce Mr.
Hicks into acceptance Had Mr. Hicks'S post
tive refusal been announced IN the convention an
other candidate probably would have been named
II looks IL the Democrats would go into
the campaign without a candidate for Mayor, and
the opinion is general that they come about
near defeating Mayor Mack without a candidate
against him with
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
REPORT on BROOKLYN LIBRARY.

The annual report of James l. Morgan, jr., presi-
dent of the Brooklyn Library, presented
Thursday evening. The following few OF the
statistics given
Number of volumes purchased during the year
2s60: added by binding OF periodicals etc, SS5: by
gifts 2,317. total, 1922. Deductug books sold and
out. 2.099 leaves the net increase 3,593 vol
umes. Total volumes now in the library, l49 676
Two hundred and fOrty-three volumes in foreign
Language added. The membership March
l was 2,473 The Engineers Club of the library
now has $50 members. The reading rooms keep
file 323 periodicals and newspa pers. The collec
ton of classified pamphlets numbers nearly
thousand pieces Total net receipts for the
year from all sources, s9.3S7 So Total expenses for
all purposes, S19, ,761 "a.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
DRUGGED NAN WASDERs INTO MARSH.

EMPLOYE OF LEWIS NIXON FOUND HALF
DROWNED AFTER HAVING BEEN ROBBED
Elizabeth March 30 (SpeciaD.-Patrick Cassidy.
thirty-six years old. employed al Lewis Nfxons
shipyards. Eliza bethport, drugged last night
in of the low resorts along the Eliza bethport
waterfront, then relieved of his money and turned
adrift He wandered along in dazed condition
until ne reached the salt marshes in the southern
outskirts OF the city, when he plunged into salt
hole, where he was luckily discovered this morning
nearly UP Flis neck in mud and water.
He had almost perished from exposure when
found. and unable talk. He removed
TO the General Hospital where il was eight hours
before he regained his speech, and he is still
able tell much OF what befel him. He has
tracted pneumonia by HIS all night immersion and
his condition is serious
New-York tribune., 1900-03-31
MARTINS TRUNKS ROBBED IN NEWARK.

Investigation by the Newark police shows that
the robbery OF the trunks belonging 70 David Mar
tin. OF Newark. committed il is alleged by Frank
Smith took place in Newark last Friday Martin
arrived from Philadelphia and left his trunks az
the Pennsylvania Railroad baggage room. ana TOOK
man who had been engaged TO take Two trunks Tor
Smith from his boarding house at No 70 Bank
St IN a saloon. The party began drinking. and
suddenly Martin sank TO the hOor unconscious II
is alleged the other two men took him into
rear room and relieved him OF money and trunk
checks and that they procured the trunks and tooc
them TO New York The baggage master identified
Smith. The police say that Martin partially re~