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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
UNDERTAKES WILL TO BE CONTESTED.

Elizabeth, Feb. tSpeeiaD--The widow OF Michael
burning. wealthy undertaken in Elizabeth Is 10
have fight. II is said get control OF his estate
valued more than s20o.00O The couple had no
children. Now three claimants nave sprung up.
being Bishop In Ireland. another a relative In
Philadelphia. while the third a Newark relative
The latter has agreed 20 settle his claim for $780,
but the Others will not be bought OF 50 cheapy-
The philadelphia claimant has served notice OF hiz
intention 20 contest the probate OF the viii. Mr.
Burning generous IN his gifts TO churches OF
different denominations. but contributed even more
literally CatnOlc CuurCn. OF which he
a prominent member In Elizabeth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
HONEY FOR A USELESS DR4WBRIDGE

The citizens of the Rockaways will shortly call
the attention Of Controller Coler to the appropra-
ton for 1900 Of 1856 so for George T. Murray
tender OF drawbridge over the Edgemere Creek
leading from Jamaica Bay to Rockaway Bay and
the ocean. The bridge is opened. There is an
unbrOken treStle of the Long Island Railroad
north OF II and dam built by the Lancaster Land
Company the south. The bridge has rusted on
it's rollers for many years that il cannot now be
moved yet its tender regularly received ss4
mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
Not TO BE DEPRIVED OF WATER.

Water Register Peckhan OF Jersey City has
stopped shutting off the supply of delinquents
He has concluded 10 have notices printed and
served giving those in arrears three days warning
The Street and Water Board has frequently adopted
resolutions 10 off the water from dehuquentS.
but the order Was never enforced. City Treasurer
Heppenheimer paid $4,000 to the East Jersey Water
Company yesterday on account of its hill rendered
January for $2s5 III "a As the city 5 consuming
81 100 worth OF water daily. the payment yesterday
leaves the ctys Indebtedness TO the company about
S1Qqg 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
DAMAGES WANTED FOR SONS DEATH.

THE CHILD. IT Is ALLEGED. WAS KILLED By GAS
ESCAPING FROM A STREET MAIN.
Before Justice jerks and jury in Part III OF
the Supreme Court yesterday, the trial of the suit
OF John NJ Kelly as administrator of the estate
OF his son. John NJ Kelly, jr, against the Kings
County Gas and Illuminating Company and the
city OF New-York, was continued
II is alleged by the plaintiff that when ne lived
IN July last at No. l0 Bay Thirteenth-st.. with
his family, there was a gas main In front OF the
house that was out OF order, and that the gas
escaped and poisoned the air causing the death OF
Tobp NJ Kelly fr his eight year-old son, on July
Z 1898 It is also alleged that the plaintins BABY.
lawrence was found dead il bed beside It's mother
on the morning OF July ;, and thet ms TWO little
girls made III about tns sanae tline, 1Aes
iii suffered in is alleged. from gas poisoning az a
result Of the leak. -. -. :. - -,
The two defendant corporations pui III d general
denial. ,.-,ts ,a..,ss -.
Mrs. Kelly, wife of the 5,d had neyr 49, I
in before their last sickness as TO require the ser
vices Of physician Inc Sass A stFe" (" INV
Jury late in the afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
UNION LEAGtE CLUE DTyyFP

The eleventh annual dinner in commemoration OF
the birthday of Abraham Lincoln will be given by
the Union League Club of Brooklyn the club
house Monday evening $40 O'Clock Covers
will be laid for over three hundred. The following
named men will respond TO toasts: Charles Emory
Smith, Postmaster-General: United States Senators
Stephen B. ElkiHs and George c. Perkins. Senator
Nevada N Stranahan. Chester S. Lord, George ].
Corey and the Rev. DR.. John F. Carson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
FIRE Stops TROLLEY CARS

Fire broke yesterday morning in the engine
of Candee & Krekeer's building materials
plant, in Fifteenth-st. South Brooklyn and stopped
the operation of the trolley lines In the neighbor-
hood for hour. For a time considerable
property threatened, but the loss less than
5000. covered by Insurance A story building
and several lumber sheds destroyed. and the
fire spread to the Brooklyn Lumber Company
yard, where il quickly checked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
pEcIsIoN IN rHE 1880 c4sE

Albany. Feb. 6-The Court of Appeals to-day
affirmed with costs the order OF the court below in
the case of the People ex rel Cisco AIT the School
Board OF the Borough Of Queens The decision ~
against Mrs. cisco. coloFed woman. who con-
tended that her child should be allowed to attend
a school for white children when the School Board
had established special school for coored chill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
orARREL MrrUAL; SEPARATION DENIED.

ss,,5sI cIsrl for sugar brokerage firm in
Wanhattan. against his wife Lucy Lamberton.
formerly school teacher IN hansas eng for
ice Jerks in the Supreme court mas decided that
. separation cannot be grantee. IN n me counter
anplication by the wife TOT cras justice
4pp1PiLs also refuses 10 grant a decree.
Neither party 20 the suit. says etcr jerks is
-.s.Iad 70 relief and their quarrel IL mutual The
en- hrouaht hi Sew-York County oy the wife for
sfDaration II still
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
WATER COMPANY ORDNANCE At P4SS4Ic.

Passaic. Feb. s Ispecian.-The City Council lasc
evening passed the ordinance OF The new Citizens
Water Company. DESPITE the considerable feeling
OF opposition which prevsil= II refused pass
the ordinance OF the Park Heights Land and Water
Company and laid the 50-cent gas franchise
at the request OF ex-Mayor Mclean. the head %
the company. who desired 20 have 10 revised The
Council also decided take steps prevent prize
lighting in the future. IL viii revoke the Licensees
Of the salOonkeepeTs who conduct lights IN their
halls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
SENATOR sETELL AND THE ELECTIONS
He THINKS THE CHANGE FROM SPRING TO FALL

HE THINKS THE CHANGE FROM SPRING TO FALL.
SHOULD BE FOR CITIES ONLY
Senator Seweu and Colonel Samuel Dickinson had
a conference on Monday and discussed the pro
posed bill To abolish spring elections Senator
SeweH opposed general bill that might apply TO
every city. town and township, the smaller
communities favored the separate local election
Colonel Dickinson said the movement emanated
from Union County and the Republican leaders OF
Somerset. MiddleSex, Morris PaSsaic and Mercer
counties favored it wise and economical and
in Essex there a decided sentiment
in it's favor. Senator SewelI said he could see
objection bill that would apply only 70 the
cities of the Stlte. Il probable that the sugges-
ton Of Senator Seweu will be followed, and the ac1
viii be limited the cities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
WEDNESDAY,.
FEBRUARY J. 1900
CITY WATER ISSUE.
FIGURES SHOW a SAVING OF s6.047552
POSSIBLE IN TWENTY YEARS IF
THE PLANT IS BOUGHT

The public meeting en- the water question VIII -
held in the City Hail. Jersey city. tomorrow night
Supervising Engineer Gerwood Ferris has paved tns
way for the meeting BY making public statement
showing the estimated consumption Of water frou
the completion OF the plant IN February. 1872, =
1923 The contract is for twenty years The cost OF
the water II purchased hy the million gallons ana
the interest at ~ per the water debt OF the
plant and the cost Of operating are given dls
figures show the city would save S04l.5s2 oy BUYING
the plant He predicts that the plant VIII be en-
larged about 1911 20 daily capacity OF seventy
million gallons, and estimates that the cost OF n
creaslng the capacity viii be SlSoocf The increass
in the consumption e estimated at per cent an
nuaIly. The cost OF the water. II bought VIII De.
by his figures sl3,O5s So. and II the city owns the
plant the interest would 70 S6S53i6, and the
cost of operating estimated at S50gaa year for tns
fifty million gallon supply and $1,000 for the seventy
million gallon supply 10 westimate would aEgre-
gate Sl,3s;s3. a total Of SsO2aS7s. saving %
s50s2S77 ii the plant bought. The annual saving
if passed 10 the Sinking Fund estimated
earning OF 1ie per cent. would be I0l5I75. making
a net saving by buying the plant OF So.o49'ao---
He closes his statement with This cheerful predc-
ton.
The earnings tpresent rates. increased BY growth
of population and manufactures per cent annual
take care OF the interest On the old deot the IN
terest en- the new debt al operating expenses wnAl-
santally wipe our The Old debl Of s5i3se9o and tie
new debt OF T55500. plus s. .s9eee0 for Increasing
the plant in 1911 So that in 1921 would possess
the plant substantially clear OF debt unless II be-
came necessary TO increase the plant IN lS-1l ana
this without any tax upon our citizens except tne
payment for water present rates
While hear talk Of deficiencies IN water Ac-
count" etc il must be remembered that al no
time have the citizens paid any direct tax Tor IT'S
benefit, IL has had 70 exist on its earnings IL mas
debt and all operating expenses nCt II mas also
given free water through about twenty-five nun
bred hydrancs for IRE purposes. free water 70 al
FIRE engine HOSES. public schools and other puonc
buildings. paid for all extensions. and Is now pay
ing than 10000 annually for water 70 the
East Jersey Water Company Even Win al this
the earnings for the present year exceed al dis
buTsemeuts and charges Of every kind some $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07

Paterson Feb. (SpeciaD.-A delegation OF sixty
representative citizens from this city and Passac
left here at o'clock to-day for Washington
The delegation on Thursday will plead before the
Rivers and HaTbOrs Committee OF the Housa -
appropriation have the Passaic River mad
avigable. In the delegation Mayor HIpch
life all the members OF the Board of AIdarn,sn
President Blakeley OF the Board OF Trade: Senstor
Braun. the four Passaic County Assembymen q
number OF city and county officials and b.St,a.
men. Senator Johnson OF Bergen County az.
companied the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
TROLLEY. FRANCHISE GRzETED.

nefnpstsad, Long Island, Feb. 1speeial)).-The
image Board Of Hampstead has granted To the
5-lneoia, Hampstead and Freeport Traction Com
Ra5iils z franchise build railroad through the
,,tt-t1se q Hampstead. This franchise completes
- Necessary rights for the chain trolley lines
.-@t WI De begun AT early date. and which will
connect Long Island Sound and the ocean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
WATER PIPE SHIPPED TO HONOLULU

Paterson. Feb, Especial .-The East Jersey Pipe
Company. which recently received the contract 10
furnish Honolulu with pipe for its water system.
has made its first shipment. 1t consisted OF three
carloads OF tt-inch pipe; each piece being sixteen
feet in length. In all six carloads have been
shipped and the remainder win be sent in two
weeks AT the rate OF two carloads a day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
KNIGHTS OF coLrNBUs IN CONTENTION.
SIXTY DELEGATES ATTEND THE ANNUAL A.
sEMBLAGE AT ELIZA BETH

Elizabeth. Feb. (SpeciaD.-The third annual con-
vention Of the New-Jersey Knights OF Columbus
held this afternoon and evening the Young
Mems Catholic Associa ton Hail The first session
began 80 and the second $50 p
State Deputy James Burns. OF Orange. presided
There were sixty delegates present nearly all ths.
principal cities being represented.
Thirty councils OF the order with total NAM,
bership OF almost thousand the report ,
made 10 the convention by State Secretary ". c
Matlack The membership IS steadily increasing
and the outlook Is highly satisfactory The delibera
tons Of the convention were secret. and IL Is
derstOod that some important matters affecting
the future welfare Of the order discussed
Al O'Clock the convention delegates were en-
tertained with a banquet at the Star Theatre BY
Elizabeth Council No 253. the committee having
charge Of the affair and also the reception the
out Of town visitors being Richard T. Potts
Major Dennis r Collins. OF the 2d RegtInents :
City Clerk Manning. eX-Presidenu NugenL OF thar
MatlaCk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
PATERSON TO NAVE A PUBLIC MARKET.

Paterson, Feb (speclaD-There Is now i Hkeli-
hood that the antiquated market system in this
city Will be abolished At the meeting Of the
Board OF Aldermen Iast evening hve commissioners
were appointed 10 investigate sites appraise prop
erty and report, they are not expected TO spend
more than 100000 for lands or the arecon AZ build
ings. Al present the market Is in Main-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
BLOOMFIELD SEWER BONDS AWARDED.

Bloomfield. Feb. (SpeciaD-The Bloomfield
Township Committee last night awarded the 5000
thirty year sewer bonds. bearing interest at per
cent. 10 Dick Brothers of Philadelphia Their bid
was s54 $50 which was $3.50 80 higher than that Of
the next bidder, Thompson Tenney & Crawford OF
New-York. There twelve bidders all New
Workers except the successful one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
DIR. BRoUGHToS LEAVES BROOKLYN.

HE BELIEVES THAT THE REVIVAL HAS BROUGHT
ABOUT TWO THOUSAND CONVERSIONS
After three weeks OF preaching in Brooklyn, in
which he succeeded in stirring up much opposi-
ton 10 both his methods and hts utterances the
Rev DR.. Len G. Broughton, the Southern evsngel-
list. left Brooklyn yesterday morning. In speaking
OF his work, Or. Broughton said before he left:
think that this has been the most blessed period
of my life. Under my personal observation in
the churches there have been seven hundred
converts and should think that in all the meet
fngs the number will have reached two thousand.
AS TO my remarks about Unftarians stand by all
that l actually said. do not withdraw a single
word God Is my Master and Christ IS my Saviour.
Unless a man be born again he cannot enter the
kin gdom of heaven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
Welded N 4 Law OFFICE N oR4yGz.
SOPRANO IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BE-
COMES THE WIFE OF a BROKER

Orange. Feb. (Speciab.-Wiliam F McClelland,
r., and Mrs Jessie : circuit both of New-YOrk
married yesterday by Police Justice Bray In
Cnar.es 3 Storrs's Office. The bride i tha
soprano SOLOS, in the FIRST Presbyterian Church
o. Orange She has been divorced from her hus-
band for about four years. NJ. NcCieraud has
also recently been divorced from his wife and
under New-York law could not legally remarry
in that state. He is real estate broker and gave
his res decce as No. IG3 West Seventy hist
Manhattan. The brtte gave a her residence No.
rs IVES E-ghtv-sec Ond-st. As they We're non
res dents OF New-JClse- a License was obtained
from the County Clerk The witnesses to the mar
riage Mr.. and Mrs George VI. Gill OF Orange
The Rev. Charles Townsend. pastor OF the First
Presbyterian Church. where the bride sings.
present and offered PRAYER after the service. .
did perform the ceremony because of a pro-
hibition IN the law CT the Presbyterian church
which forbids marriages OF this kind After the
ceremony the coupie started for New York. Jus
tee Bray refused 20 discuss the marriage except
say that Il was legal and correct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
JrETIcE GAYNOR GOES eOrTH.

Justice and Mrs William J. Gaynor have gone 10
rot Springs. Va. IN order that the Justice may
n5fe q complete rest for few weeks He has not
Ter well for time and & week ago WAS con-
--sl 70 his home for several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
HEN1Icy INDICTED FOR MURDER.

ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS sTEPFATHER AT WEST
CALDWELL. LAST SEPTEMBER
II was said al the Court House in Newark yester-
day that the Grand Jury had found indictment
against Marcus L. Hennion. accused Of the murder
of his stepfa Their. Nicholas " DObbins. a farmer
at West Caldwell last September Hennion lived
with Dobbins and the men bad terms
Dobbins dfsappeared in the summer. and in Sep
TENDER his body found concealed under heap
of stones within sight of his house. There were
marks of violence on the body. Hennion was sus-
nected and relatives Of Dobbins lodged information
against him with the Prosecutor. He arrested
in October on a complaint by of Dobbins
living in Brooklyn. and afterward released on
s. COO bail. He has since lived at West Caldwell
Under surveillance of the police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
TELLS HOW he BROKE JAIL.
WILLIAM HALE WHO SAWED HIS WAY OUT Of
PRISON BROUGHT BACK FROM CINCINNATI.

William Hale. alias Tar Baldwin who sawed
his way out OF the Raymond Street Jail on Septem-
Der 80 last and disappeared, was brought back to
Brooklyn last night from Cincinnati by Detectives
Delehanty and Burns, OF the Brooklyn Central
Office. He was arrested three weeks ago in that
city on q charge of vagrancy When his room
searched burglars tools and were found. and
these led to his Identification.
Hale told the officers last night the story of his
escape. For two days ne engaged in filing
three bars at the lower part of his cell door care
fully covering his work up with from candle
Early in the morning ne left his cell and then
spent three hours in saving the bars of the window
at the END of the corridor. Out of the window he
dropped distance of thirty-fve feet into the
grounds of the Brooklyn Hospital Hale then got
a De Kalb-ave. and the conductor gave him
a free ride 10 Manhattan when he represented that
he out of money and had work. He beat
his way across the Cortlandt-st ferry and rode
a freight train to Philadelphia. From there he
went to Chicago and then back to Cincinnati, where
he had friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
D. 0. WATKINS CONFIRMED As ATTORNEY

Washington, Feb 1.-THE Senate to-day con-
Hrmed D. o. Watkins TO be United States Attor-
ney for the District of New Jersey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
AUTOMOBILE FRANCHISE IN PATERSON.
GIFTS PERMISSION TO Run THEM N
ALL THE PRINCIPAL STREETS.
Feb. s (snecian.-Ths Ro.

Paterson Feb (speciaD.-Ths Board OF Alder
men at last nights meeting granted franchise to-
the Union Transit Company to inauguFate a
system OF rapid transit by automobiles. The COM
pany agrees 10 pay the city February I Of each
year % per Of its gross receipts Under thu
ordinance the company has permission 10 run
line Of automobiles in all the principal streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY AND ARSON.
A YOUTH REPEATS a CONFESSION OF CRIME IN
THE HEARING OF DETECTIVES.

THE HEARING OF DETECTIVES.
Elizabeth Feb. (Speciab.-Eaart Karlstein. nine
teen years old. was placed trial this afternoon
in the Union County Court here charged with the
robbery Of F. L. & A. Heidritters office Eliza
bethport the night of November 10 last and
then setting fire TO the building, which con-
sumed with all It's contents causing a loss Of
nearly 81 600 to the firm The thief thought by
ing the building 10 destroy the evidence OF a
burglary.
He boosted about his achievement that night TO
Frank z. Smith. a business man. who informed the
police. and plan successfully worked TO get
him 20 repeat his story 10 Smith two days later
IN the hearing OF two detectives and a member
OF the firm.
Then he arrested. The plea up In his
defence Is insanity. The Will go the Jury
tomorrow morning, and conviction Is almost GER
tain. Karlstein worked for the hrm but was dis
charged for incompetency. He swore 10 be avenged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
MINKAKWA CLrB TO GIVE DINyER.

The MinkaKwa club. the leading Republican
gar zation the Greenyflle district % Jersey CITY
viii celebrate rs twentythird anniversary March
u BY a banquet Governor Voorhees, and senator
PiJney have been invited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
P H. FLYNN WANTS THE LAW CHANGED

HE SAYS THE TWENTY FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE
LIMIT STOPS COMPETITION.
Patrick H. Flynn, who constructed the Nassau
Railroad, now part OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company, announced yesterday that he ready
10 build another street railroad in Brooklyn under
certain conditions. He said:
L stand ready to build road. and have told a
committee OF citizens who waited the
thing, II they Will secure from the Legislature the
repeal of the twenty-five year franchise limit
That provision in the charter put IN the
bchest of existing railroad corporations for the
sole purpose OF preventing competition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07

REGISTRY FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION.
The Hudson County Board OF Elections viii sit
tomorrow and SaJUrIIy 10 register voters IN Jer-
sey City whose names we're not on the registry
last fall. bic them 20 The special cleo
ton on the water question. % be held in Jersey
City next Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
cohMIssIoNER MoRLE.s REPLY.

nited States Commissioner Richard p Mor,e
AV Is spoken OF IN the presentment when seen
= Tribune reporter last night. made the fol-
ewing statement:
--ose who know best viii that the pre-
Ftllleaf made by the Grang Jury TO the Hon.
Tss.efd y Thomas. Judge OF the United States
Vsliel Court for the Eastern District OF New
- - = based statements presented before them
s.-leilating from gindicrfye spirit ThOst who
H..9N me only BY reputation during twenty~nine
49, connection with the United States courts In
- - borough. cannot fail 10 similar vindic-
- spirit and therefore / leave future events
% prove 10 the public al large the facts.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-02-17
MiChICAN'S TAX LAW.
Arssurs That Night He Copied By
Colombo to Advantage

Detroit. Feb. 1i.-Michigan has a
new law which promises to work n
great Improvement In the system OF
assessment AMI Insure II much more
cpunblc rate Of taxation. The com
missioners for which the law provides
are preparing To place Ia the hands of
every assessing officer In this state
previous To the time for making the
annual assessment this spring. "a list
Of all property In his district. together
with an estimate OF its actual value
as shown 10y transfers during the past
year taken from the register OF deeds
records. The nssessors Will also lr
furnished with u list OF the credits
held by residents of their districts, and
copy of the sworn annual statement
Of every corporation In his territory. .
Thcs. corporation blanks will also
show the commissions estimate Of the
value Of the corporations property.
These lists Will furnish th. nss.-sors
n guide. and Ms each must IL. returned
after the assessment Is made indorsc,i
with the amount of thl. years ASSESS
ment. II ir expected that some start.
ling changes from the assessments OF
previous yenr~ Will bc made. In cnsc
the assessment is greater or les. thnn
the commissions estimate. the ass.-sos
Will hc required to state IN writing his
reasons for his assessment. The com.
mission has power To compel y change
where II is convinced mn assessment IL
radically wrong. aud also to proceed
against assessing officers for any will.
ful shortcominE In the discharge of
their official duties.
This, coupled with the fact that the
new law requires that every taxpayer
shall hereafter In. sworn to u state.
mcn' OF his taxable property. promises
Ia wonderfully incrcnse the assessed
valuation Of the state aud place ON III,
rolls millions Of dollars worth of prop
'riy that has never before b.-.n ns
s.-scd.
II has becn discovered that hereto
fore n great deal of property hns cu
tir-ly escaped taxation.