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New-York tribune., 1900-08-31

didn't look to have more than half that nuInpeer pe
staggered the whole Western country. frooaudff fo ~
65000 5000 about the actual popuia,tun tfs ne
population of 1880 The figures of 1900 undou6t%e3s go
show a healthy gain of 5000 TO 800" ihs'ea0 -
loss of 81 S97. ,,tu,a
There was also a great rivalry between Mime
apolis and ST Paul for the leadership OF the Noe rs
west Both had made great strides in the ten Esn1 $3.50
showing clean gain of 117.s5i in MinneapouS VIZ, VII
published say that people of the erear sio
west We're aghast is 10 draw II mlidly. S S M Vim
neapolis took the cake by large maJuLlts'
There was another cry OF fraud; st PAU paI1ltEu-
larly was sure that Minneapolis had cheated IN tne
count The Great Gain in 1890 and the enormous
falling off in Minneapolis this time leave room Ior
much speculation about the figures OF ten years
have generally increased their gains over those
shown in 1890 But both the twin sisters have re-
turned to the normal whatever may nave nap
pened in 1890, and neither OF them fnds tselt quite
as bad as poor Omaha.
In 1898 of the annual year hooks published a
statement OF the population of the leading cities
airy Of that year. Greater New-York was set
down at ss50cO0; the actual figures in 1900, two
Chicago set down as having 100000 then; with
the additional growth of two years the gives
the town l,425 less. Philadelphia estimated at
600: with two years more time she is shown
TO have 1928 S97, which also was not gross exag-
gerRtion. St Louis put in for 6500 900: the re-
turns take off some 5000. Baltimore figured
less by the census is 1888. Cincinnati came up
smiling with 100000 and the actual figures two
years later cut her total down by nearly $4,000
Plttsourg was estimated then at 100000. which was
very modest; she shows a handsome Increase
milwaukee was put at 27500o, and now shows up
with 10000 as the increase in two vears'
Ihese estimates are quoted in corroboration of
me statement at the outset Of this article concern
growth carried to the extreme that is seen in the
case of Omaha
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
CHARGED WITH ROBBING A WOMAN.
MRS. STEWART ACCUSES AN ELECTRICIAN OF
TRYING TO CHLoRoFoRM HER TO GET
HER JEWELS

daring attempt to chloroform and rob Mrs
Lorena {. Stewart of jewels valued by her at
$4,000 came 10 light in the West Side Police Court
yesterday. when Central Oflce Detectives Davis
and Dunn arraigned Thomas R. Rabone an cleo
trician, Of No. 5S4 Jaus-st.. West Hoboken on the
charge OF stealing from Mrs Stewards apartments
tin box containing valuable papers money
small articles of jewelry and letters, valued at
S145.
Mrs. Stewart, who lives on the third floor Of No
20O West Thirty-eighth-st told Magistrate Brann
that on the night Of August a man with a hand
kerchief over his face rushed into her ROOM and
jumping on the bed held handkerchief saturated
with chloroform over her nostrils. She said: ''I
tried to scream. but couldn't. I was nearly suffo-
eating. wnen the man said: want that tin box
and II you don't get it for I'll kill you II you
scream I'll kill you He had a knife in his hand
l pushed him away and screamed, and he poured
a whole bottle Of chloroform in my face badly
burning my left eye He then snatched the box
from the dresser and got out of the window"
she said she usually kept her jewels in the tin
DoX, but she had not put them IN it that night
from the intruders face and recognized Rabone
she afterWard identified him the West Thirty
seventh-st police station.
Magistrate Brann held Rabone without bail for
further examination to-day
Mrs. Stewart says she brought up by Mrs
Thomas 4. Hendricks, the wife OF the Vice -Presi-
dent in Mr.. Cleveland's first term.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
ARRAIGNED FOR PASSING THE PLATE.
CHARGE AGAINST TRUSTED OF BRIDGE STREET
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH WITHDRAWN.

Probably never before was a church member ar
raigned in police court for passing the collection
plate in church; but this very thing happened yes
terday in the Adams-st police 1t an
other incident in the trouble that has been seething
for time in the Bridge Street African Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
The defendant was James Edward, former trus-
tee. who dropped from the rolls the charge
of disloyaty to the pastor, the Rev. John N. Hen
derson. Last Sunday morning Mr.. Edward walked
up the aisle when the pastor announced the offer
ing, and, picking up Of the collection plates.
started to pass it, he mad done for years. DIR.
Henderson demanded that he stop. He insisted upon
continuing. and finally after a policeman had been
called IN he left the church. The following day he
arraigned on a charge of dsorderly conduct.
Rufus L. Perry, the colored lawyer, addressing
Magistrate Steers yesterday. said
The pa and congregation of this church desire
the white winged dove OF peace Peace Is essential
to the welfare and good name of the church. We
bear ill-will to the defendant-in fact, the
bers Of this church love him as brother. There
fore. In the interests of peace and harmony we
wish to withdraw this complaint.
Mr. Emo, representing Edward, said that his
client insisted upon hearing. 1t evident that
he was averse to having the troubles in the
church aired in court. After much argument Ed
ward consented to a withdrawal of the complaint.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
TRIES TO GET HER CHILDREN.
MOTHER HELD ON CHARGE OF KIDNAP-
PING - WHEELMAN PURSUES
HER CARRIAGE

Highland Beach, Aug 30 CSpeeiaD.-Mrs. Thomas
E. Watson. who has had some unpleasantnsss with
her husband New-YOrk salesman. held to-
day the charge OF kidnapping her two children
a boy twelve years old and a girl nine years old
They were here with their father
Mrs. Watson to-day drove I'D In front Of the
Watson cottage. which was in charge OF ser
want The children in bathing at the time
When they returned the mother took them by her
side ordered the cOachman to whip up the horses
and the carriage started rapidly toward Seabrght.
At Normandie A. E. Reilly, employs OF the
New-YOrk and New-Jersey Telephone Company
met the carriage. in the absence OF an officer He
followed the vehicle his wheel and grabbed the
horses by the head. commanding the driver 20 stop
lie then told Mrs. Watson to deliver up the chill
dren. She refused. and armed with revolver. II
Is said, threatened TO blow Reilys brains out f he
"Shoott' shouted Reilly II am going to have
possession OF those children" The woman did not
shoot
When Mayor Packer got word Of the affair he
sent John McPeak to intercept the mother. When
the officer reached Normande he found the
riage In charge of Reilly, and returned. Reilly
the assistance Of another man, and the two rode
beside the carriage to the Highlands Of NaVesink
A telephone message had been sent there. and the
drawbridge tender. under orders turned of the
draw. AlonZO Hand officer, waiting when
the draw was righted, and arrested Mrs. Watson.
She was taken to the Sea View House.
MI. Watson arrived at the Highlands of Navesnk
tonight and took possession OF his children after
Justice Charles E. Mason had given an opinion
Two charges in addition to that Of kidnapping were
presented against Mrs. Watson. one for an alleged
attempt to kin Mrs Wood, the servant at the
Watson cottage, who fought to retain possession OF
the children, and the other by man whose name
could not be learned upon a similar charge. Reilly
made no charge. The hearing was set for to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31

NAY BE DEFICIT FROM sAENGERFEsr.
CHARGES MADE OF ExTRAvAGANcE IN Ex-
PENDITURES.

Herman Schedt the treasurer, and William Sic
bel the financial secretary. of the United Singers
are a peck of trouble in their EFFORTS TO balance
the accounts of the National Sangerfest which
was held in the 18th Regiment Armory last July.
Ever since the close OF the festival there have been
all sorts of rumors as to the financial result Ihese
have ranged everywhere from several thousand
dollar surplus 10 a deficit of varying proportions
Gradually the alleged surplus has vanished. until
the most sanguine supporters OF TINS theory
do not speak of a surplus of more than SloO
The question now seems to be whether there VIII
be any surplus at all or, IL none. how large the
deficit will be. 1t is expected that there will be
some lively times at the regular monthly meeting
of the directors of the singers next Sunday when
the financial report will be taken up and discussed
1t is said that the treasurer and his assistant Will
not get much sleep between that time ana the
meeting. The expenses of the festival have been
treasury that figuring would leave surplus But
this is reckoning without number OF outstanding
bills amounting to something like $500 Many OF
tion is whether they shall be paid or not Whle
there is no talk of dishonesty there Is good dea
of dissatisfaction with the reckless way in which
some of the committees piled up the blls resarQ-
lessy evidently believing that the festlval would
be a money maker, and that there was no neces-
sity for economy -, ;.
S. K. Sanger, the president OF the SINGERS mas y
is said written letter from Germany to Bernard
Klein in which he offers to return the SdNO whlch
was paid to him for a commission on boxes winch
he disposed Of ,,,,,,,,, , $780,,
to paw their pro rata share, $40, for the mernoral
album for the German Emperor. 1t is feared that
other societies may follow suit, in which case the
expenses of the United Singers will oe materially
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
ARRESTED FOR STEALING 4 vFtov

Montclair' Aug. 30 (SpeciaD.-For stealing a musk
melon Jacob Wagenar, seventeen years old, of
Slngac' was arrested yesterday by Constable
courier on warrant issued by Justice Darlington
oi ol eoiHpiaInt OF Peter A Garfield. Cedar Grove
farmer Wagenar left Singae Yesterday noornirg
10 search for work. AS he passed the CsndeId
iaFm ne saw the melon patch and quickly yaulted
the fence. He had just picked a small melon when
several s IA Ia: n hands in the employ Of Garfield
81 Tia oaFn and made Wagenar prisoner Justice
harrington, atter Wagenar had been arraigned
oIoered Canheld 10 go back TO his farm and Bring
wiiIIheSses OF the theft; Garfield started away but
ngson m Sfn1E dischaTged the boy wagenar said he
10 prevent him from coliapsing Justice - DeT
ttingit9n believed Wagenars story, allowed him
MS nperty and at the time gave him money
enough for square meal. W eS
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
CoLoRED BOY SAVES WHITE NAN.

Little Falls. Aug 80 (SpeciaD,-Frank Devine, a
eolored boy. saved the life of Charles Frear white
man, twenty-six years old, in the Morris Canal
near Rchfeld this morning. While the two were
swimming Frear. in diving, struck his head against
some sunken object, and was partly stunned, caus-
ing him TO sink. Devtne dived and brought him
TO the surface. Frear grasped hts rescuer around
the neck, and both went under water. A desperate
struggle followed. Frear was choking Devine when
the latter, by quick move, broke away. and both
rose to the surface The captain OF passing canal
boat threw rope to Devine, The latter fastened
around Frear's body, and with the assistance Of
the captain pulled him into the boat.
1t took two physicians over an hour TO bring
F'Fear to consciousness. Frear rewarded Devine by
giving him several good sized greenbacks.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
GROWTH OF BIG CITIES,
SOME INTERESTING CONCLUSIONS
DRAWN FROM CENSUS FIGURES.

Washington Aug. 80 (SpeciaD.-The almost uni
versal interest ana pride evinced in the mere
numerical expansion of the leading centres OF pop
ulation is emphasized by the esgerness with which
the bulletins of the Twelfth Census relating 10
the chief cities are watched for by the public
This pride IN the growth Of towns is not confined
10 the universal Yankee nation, but is marked
manifestation among the intelligent people Of all
civilized nations A natural outgrowth of this am
btion, which brings with II bitter rivalrIes. is
the tendency constantly to eXaggerate the popu-
lation figures in the "of years" between census
taking dates punished by the consequent chagrin
which in nearly all cases follows the publication
of the true figures In the census returns of 1900
New-York finds nothing humiliate her people,
however.
There has been an increase OF about eight cities
in the 10000 class and upward since the census
of 1890 Here is the list up TO date in the order OF
their population with the figures for the two pre-
ceding enumerations added for purposes of conf
parfson:
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEES NAMED.
MANY cHANGEs-HoRACE E. DRESSER AT HEA
OF GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

MANY CHANGEs-HoRAcE E. DRESSER AT HEAD
OF GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Charles E. Robertson president OF the BROOKLYN
School Board yesterday announced the commit
tees for the coming year. There are many changes
caused principally by the retirement from the
Board Of j. Edward Swanstrom Henry w Max
well and John McNamee, who We're prominent in
the committees. The delay in making out the list
resulted from Mayor Van Wycks hardness in
naming successor to DR.. John Griffin who re-
tired from the Board in order to accept an assoc-
ate principalship.
Andrew T. Sullivan succeeds Mr. Maxwell as
chairman of the Finance Committee John J.
eastman succeeds Mr.. McNamee as chairman of
the Building Committee. and Edward NJ Bassett
takes the Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Sites from Mr.. Sullivan. Arthur S. Somers is TO be
chairman of the Committee School Books, sue
ceeding DR.. Griffin.
Messrs Collier, HUT Hettescheimer McElroy.
Pagan, Schmidt and Totten, new members, have all
received appointments good committees. The
complete list follows:
Finance-sulivan, Clark. Donohue. Blandy. Metz and
Teachers -Benderuagel Thompson. Young. sOmers.
Dresser, Hunt and Kevn ,, ~,
Murphy Metz and Collier,
EToy and john F. FSssn. S'0'"0' Levy eneVi" NC
studiss-F!eifeid BS6bott. Dresser, Greene. Farrell
school Books-somers. Mclean Babbott Young Far
sites-Basgett Sullivan. Nostrand Murphy, Powell
Health-Harrigan. Dover. Mclean. Colgan Hunt
Levy Kelvin
Attendanee-Farley, Farrell. Wise, Cacoiola DoRohue
Bendernagel and Radecke
Laws and Credentials -Bamberger Freifeld, Farrell
Kendl. Ca-cioa. Bassett and Greene.
Rules and Regula tonsKiendl. J. J. p. Fagan,
Farrell Bassett Hettesheiner and Schmidt
Retirement Of Teachers-Wright, ScottTon Bamberger
Radecke. Dresser Shevlin and Schmidt.
Evening Schools-rhoInpson, Harrigan, eastman Far
ley, Murphy. Cogan. Wise. j.. P. Fagan, Clark Ben
dernagel Levy and Schmidt,
Vacation Schools and Observation-Disclosures KiendI J.
J, Z. Fagau Blandy and Hutt
There some important changes in the local
committees. Horace Z. Dresser has again been
placed at the head of the Girls High School Com
mittee. He lost this place two years ago because.
II is said, he opposed Mr.. Robertson in the Central
Board DR.. John Harrigan becomes chairman OF
the Training School for Teachers and DR. Joseph
H Hunt of the Boys High School
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
SAFE OF LONG BEACH PROPERTY
HOTEL MEN. ACTING IN CONNECTION WITH
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Off
GALS THE BUYERS.

Long Beach. Long Island. Aug ga conference
between persons interested in the sale OF Long
Reach was held here last night. Among those
present were representatives of Philadelphia and
Atlantic City capitalists. Receiver Pau K Ames
OF the Long Beach Association and Colonel Dick
manager Of the Long Beach Hotel
1t is said that many of the details of the pur-
chase were arranged. The transfer of the property
will not be made until the Long Beach Land Com
pany new corporation, has obtained deed from
the of Hampstead This It is announced. will
be transferred by the company to a syndicate
which has arranged to buy the assets of the Long
Beach Association through Mr. Ames as we'll as
the rights of bondhodeFs and the Long Beach Ho-
tel and Cottage Company.
Mr.. Ingraham who is drawing up the deed said
In regard to the purchasers OF Long Beach
only know that the papers will be made out in the
name or the Long Beach Land Company but
understand the real purchasers are hotel proprie-
tors or owners from Asbury Park and Atlantic
City. acting in connection with some of the ocIaIs
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
A NOTORIOUS BURGLAR CAUGHT.

HE AND HIS CONFEDERATE HAD A DIRECTORY
OF CLOSED HOUSES
The man who was caught in broad daylight
Wednesday afternoon just after he had with an
accompiice made an attempt to enter and loot the
home Of DR.. w. E. Halsey. at No. 2O3 Jefferson
ave, was arraigned yesterday in the Gates-ave
police court and held a charge Of carrying
burglars tools The prisoner was recognized by
Deputy Chief Mackellar and the Central Once de-
tectives as Frank Avery, a notorious postofice
robber and safe burglar
Inc arrest or Avery was made BY Patrolman
Patricks Battam: Avery and the patrolman had a
herce hand-to-hand struggle in which Avery
tried TO use a revolver, but was subdued by the
patrolman after vigorous efforts.
AS AVery'S confederate ran away he dropped
what was afterward found to be a burglars direc-
tory OF vacant houses occupied by we'll 10 do peo-
pie who were away for the summer.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
ANorHER ROMANCE IN r1ArRrsH

Cupid has been taking vacation in Fratbush
this year, as Is shown by the numerous romanoes
which have come TO light there Yesterday another
secret marriage became known. 1t is that of Miss
Zenaide Adele Simonson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Thomas a. Simonson, of No 17S East Seventeenth
St, to William II. Potter also of Flatbush Ac-
cordipg to printed notice the marriage took
pace on June and was performed by the Rev
Albert H. Studebaker. pastor of st. Matthew $
Mr.. Simonson when the news reachsd hin, tho >
his daughter was married. said that 1t was ha rd
Liow However, he gave his daughter his blessing
ana M. and Mrs Potter living at the
simonsons' home. in Matthew's Park.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
AGED PLUMBER DIES HOMELESS

Alexander b. Reid seventy four years old died
Yesterday at noon in McLeans Hotel, a cheap
lodsins house. at No. 1877 Fulton-st. The Coroner
WIZ to-day hold an inquest TO determine the cause
Oh ms death The olo man had been a plumber az
NO zSS sumner-ave. week he entered Nc
Leans Hotel. and, sitting in a corner laid his head
on the table and began 10 sob. He said he was
nSy nSSary dead room was given him without
SSn1IbS, ana soups and mostened bread were his
dry a ea a,e5 Scarcely an hour after hts death we
aIcssed young man TO the hotel and gntd -.
WIN @@anted 70 see MIR. Reid. He was taken TO ~,
~ tIoilr ana exclaimed, He is grandfat thsrr w
Ine name of the grandson is could not be Isars'ss
ne took the body away 49,
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
TO INVADE DEMOCRATIC GROUND.
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZING CLUBS IN ELIZA
BETH

Elizabeth. Aug 80 (speciaD.-The Republicans OF
Elizabethport will tomorrow night organize cam
paign club in this. the Democratic stronghold Of
Union County. The meeting will be held at Grand
Army Hall The chief promoters of the movement
are ex-Freeholder Hulskamper, Assessor John p
Arnold. Frederick Bender. James McMaster
Charles Wear and S. A. POppenga The club Will
send delegates 70 the meeting of the State League
of Republican Clubs
another Republican club is to be formed in the
beth which will be called the Olympia Square Club
as one OF the captured Spanish cannon is planted
IN Inat nelghborhood which formerly was known
as Union Square. vas N'O"n
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
M4RRIES HIS FATHERS NURSE.

THE PATIENT APPROVES THE MATCH BEFORE
HIS DEATH
Babylon, Long Island, Aug. 3O.-Stephen C. Dur
yea, who is connected with the New-York Custom
House and is a of the late Charles T. DuFyea
former Assemblyman and for many years a Dep
uty Collector of the Port of New-York married to-
day Miss Elizabeth Jeanette Gumph. The bride is
a trained nurse.
The young man fell in love with her while she
attending his father, and the patient approved
the match. No announcement of the engagement
was made. and the marriage to-day was surprise
TO the friends of the couple, The ceremony was
Morgan. of NeW-York
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
FORTY MEN IN A FIGHT.
HUNGARIANs. INVITED ABOUT A cHrpc.
TROUBLE. DRAW KNIVES

PhiIIipsburg. Aug. so--The two factions a,r..-
the Hungarians at Alpha came into eoIsio- -.
nisht Their priest was charged with fsl.s -.
tences in obtaining money for a church On =
tion supports him a party OF HungaFians ws-.
drinking In a saloon last night when a mar -rle
Thatcher twitted them about the affair -'ed
This led to the fight. and about forty men 49,.
engaged Knives and TsvOlveTs were drawn - -
when quiet was restored Thatcher was fof-.Sa 80 M
have three bullets in OF his legs ana 80 70
HungaFians had cuts from knives which rso-i-sss
the attention OF physicians About score 81 es.sl
had bruises and slight cuts. Arrests viii pr5sssls
be made in the ease after the county sutho-i-i.
have investigated
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
OLD WOMAN DRAGGED BY TROLLEY
so SEVERELY INJURED THAT SHE MAY NOT
RECOVER.

trolley car Of the Broadway line, yesterday
afternoon at Broadway and Manhattan-ave., ran
down Mrs Margaret Kreim who lives at No, 2o4
Throop-ave. She injured TO such extent
that it was reported later she might not recover.
The woman is sixty-six years old. She left her
home early in the afternoon to go shopping. She
set out to cross the south side OF Broadway.
She waited for a wagon to pass. and while trying
to cross the down track the car, in charge Of
Motorman Carey, struck her. She was dragged
for ten yards before the brought to stop.
The woman was assisted into g drug store. and
the motorman was allowed to proceed. DIR. Dris-
coll found that Mrs Kreirn had severe laceration
on the left foot, her right eye badly cut and
she had contusions all over her body. It said
later she also has internal injuries.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
GIRL MAY BE FATALLY BURNED.

FIRE STARTS IN HER ROOM AND sUFFocATEs
HER BEFORE SHE AwAKEs
Port Washington, Long Island. Aug. 30.-Fire this
morning in the home of Grant Travis builder, be-
tween Port Washington and Sands Point caused
the severe burning of one person. Mr.. Travis was
returning to the house from the barn when he saw
smoke pouring through the roof He tried to reach
the room of his eleven year-old daughter. Grace
but the smoke inside the house too dense
A ladder put up to the window of her room
II is feared that will die. The cause OF the nre
has not yet been learned. 1t appears TO have
started In the girls room, and she was suffocated
by the smoke before she awOke.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
BONIFACE'S DAUGHTER ELOPES.
HER FATHER NOT DISPOSED TO GRANT FOR.
GIvENESs

Stony Brook. Long Island. Aug 3O-Miss Mae
Erland, second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George
Erland, proprietors of the Sound View House, and
George Curtis, brother of Samuel Curtis the singer
were married at Port Jefferson yesterday after
They drove from this place Miss Erland
admitted to trusted friend that they were run
ming away to get married" From Port Jefferson
they went to Mount Sinai to the house OF Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Raymond friends OF the bride
groom
The bride left home ostensibly to go to the VIII
lage stores. The two met at the railroad station
The young Woman's parents were surprised and
not pleased when they read the announcement
made In a letter. The brides father was not dis
posed to grant the forgiveness for which daugh
Mr.; and Mrs. Curtis will return TO Stony Brook.
thirty guests. N
New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
PRINcETors MTLryJA covpAvv

princeton Aug. 80 (speciaD.-A State militia
company organized here last night and the
Following officers were elected Professor William
Libbey' captain Harry C. Bum first lieutenant;
Charles T. Seger. second Lieutenant; David NJ
signed the muster roll and twenty more will sign
oeIoFe the week closes Four other cities unsuc-
cessIuIy applied to the State headuuarters for
the organization Of military company A com
mlttee was appointed last night to co-operate
with the officers in perfecting the Organization of