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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
MEsSRS. P4RKER AND DRIGGs H4rE4 rILr

Washington. March % CSpeciaD.-Representativ
Parker spoke for minutes to-day on the cost Of
fitting up the transport Summer. showing from Of
fetal figures that IL far less than had been
stated in newspaper and quoted yesterday by
Representative briggs. The latter. In reply criti-
cised the figures Of the Quartermaster-Genera and
the two members for moment the point
OF exciting episode in the debate
These pensions We're allowed to-day by the Pen
Office at instance Of Representative Loud
enslager: William l. Cialbraith. Haddouheld: Frank
Camden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
FORT TGRNIS" BURNED.

Hampstead. Long Island March EFFORT Nc
Ginnis' burned to the ground this evening
The fort was an old Colonial farmhouse and dur
ing the life of Camp Black a canteen small
panic was caused in the court house at Mineola
when the alarm OF fire sounded Jury, lawyers
and witnesses made hasty exit from the build
ing, which belongs to the Mineola Fire Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
FRUIT GROWERS no pEEy

o-a1iord. Conn. March q iaD.-The Con-
Es- Iut PomolOgicai Society VIII hold a meeting
r. % Saturday in the interests OF fruit growing
81. VIII be a number Of addresses. papers and
-, si9as upon subjects relating 20 fruit cultiva-
Graz gre F. 5. H0pson lecturer Of the State
the lotessor ". (. Britron. hOrticuturist at
ErrIer 20 sSclcut Experiment Station: George S
hury. c.. - Ironlweli J H Hale Of South Glas1on-
= 81 fc.se r Plat Of Milford: J. II Meriman
ae Exne- s, OF Mertden and Dr. w. {. Sturgis OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
NOMINATIONS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

New-Brunswick March % (SpeciaD-At the Re.
publican City Convention. held in Association Hall
this evening. nouina tons fer city officers were
made as follows; AlderUan-at-L2rge. William
Durham. Assessor. Larferd TOtcen. and Collector
Charles Fisher.
The Democratic cOuven ion held in Zirr1er-.
mans Hall. and made the following noTninarionss
AIderman-a Large. Freeman Woodbridge. Asses
sOr Charles A. Dunn. and Collector. W. E. Flor.
81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
ALLEGED CONFESSION OF CHILD MURDER
THE BABY WAS FOUND IN A HALLWAY WITH A
CRUSHED SKULL

Sadie Smith twenty-five years old. was held BY
Magistrate Smith, in Long Island City, yesterday
10 await the action OF the Grand Jury on a charge
OF murder in the first degree for killing her in
FAINT. The young woman in such weak con-
dition that she was sent TO st. Johns Hospital.
She was arrested by Detective Kelly who says she
confessed that she had killed her child. The Young
woman had been staying with friends at No.
40 Seventh-st.. Long Island City. In the hallway
at that address about week the dead body Of
new born infant was found. It's skull had been
crushed The Smith woman was found in the
House OF the Good Shepherd. in Brooklyn She
will not be admitted to bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
THE TISS0T COLLECTION ARRITEs.
IT WILL BE EXHIBITED TO HELP RAISE THE PUR-
CHASE MONEY

The Tissot collection of paintings arrived in
Brooklyn yesterday They will be hung In the
Art Building Of the Brooklyn Institute, No ia
Montague-st An exhibition OF the pictures will
be opened for the public tomorrow, and will con-
tinue until April 16. The doors will be open after
moons and evenings week days and on Sunday
afternoons. Music will be provided. An admission
fee Of % cents will be charged the proceeds to go
toward the fund for the pictures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
BROOKLYN NEWS.
DEATHS ON LONG ISLAND.
ERAsTUs H. WINCHESTER.

Erastus II. Winchester. oldtime Republican OF
the Twenty-second Ward, died Wednesday his
home. No. 1S2 E1eventh-st-, from Brght's disease.
He born in White Plains, n. Y, in 1915. He
Sheriff of Litchield County, Conn. for two
terms. In 1850 he came to Brooklyn. He entered
the coal and feed business and afterward engaged
in the real estate business. He was one of the first
promoters of the Free Methodist Church in Brook
Ign, and was OF the organizers of the Sixteenth
Street Free Methodist Church. He leaves widow,
two and daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE COMPANY.

Elizabeth. March % (SpeciaD-ArticIes OF incor-
poraton filed here to-day by the United States
Long Distance Automobile Company capital 81 COO
600 There are 1000 shares OF preferred and 5000
shares OF common stock The cOrpOrators
Lewis Nixon. Lieutenant John c. Fremont and
David J. Newland The headquarters OF the COM
pany in New-Jersey is az Lewis NixOn's Crescent
Shipyard. ElizabethpoTt. The duration OF the COM
pany's existence Is unlimited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
ASKS Mo.0oO DAMAGES FOR SANDER.

Paul CanitZ yesterday arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Wagering. order signed by Justice
Bischon OF the Supreme Court, in an action
brought against him by Sophie Wolf 10 recover
$1,000 for SANDER Canitz gave bail and
leased. The plaintiff says she is a respectable and
honest young woman but that Canitz in January
last called her d thief and charged her with pro-
claiming herself be his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
APPEAL FOR WIDOW OF CLERGYMAN.
The Brooklyn Bureau of Charities has sent 70
The Tribune the following appeal:


Brooklyn. y. Y. March y 1900
The Bureau of Charities desires for
the widow OF Il clergyman, Formerly a well known
and highly esteemed resident OF BROOKLYN The
clergyman taken III and died in a small town In
the West during the absence of his wife In Eng
land. where she had gone 10 take her aged infirm
mother home
He left no money nor any means of Identification,
and MS body. therefore, buried by the lawful
authorities in .Potters Field. The wife on her re-
turn was greatly distressed and Is anxious TO have
mis- body brought 70 Brooklyn anu buried here
A few friends who knew the clergyman and who
feel deep sympathy for his widow have offered 10
contribute toward the necessary expense but ad-
ditional contributions needed to make up the
required
Any who willing help may send contribu-
tons. indicating the purpose for which they are
intended. TO WILLIAM l. NICHOLS
General Secretary Brooklyn Bureau OF Charities
No. 50 Schermerhorn-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
SEVEN CRTPPLEs WAyr OFrrCE

Elizabeth. March - (SpeciaD.-The peculiar feat
ure viii be presented tomorrow night in the Third
Ward Of Elizabeth. az the Democratic primary or
four crtpples running against another for As
SCISSOR or Taxes Three OF the candidates have
only one leg each, and the fourth has only one
arm In the First Ward two one legged men are
pitted against each other for nomination. while In
the Sixth Ward another cripple Is in the field
election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
SHUTTLE TRAINS on BROADWAY LINE
PATRONS OF THE ELEVATED ROAD DEMAND
THROUGH SERVICE AGAIN

PATRONS OF THE ELEVATED ROAD DEMAND
THROUGH SERVICE AGAIN
People in the Eastern District have been raising
objections IN the last two days the action OF
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company in running
shuttle trains the Broadway elevated railroad
from Gates-ave TO the Broadway Ferry, and from
Gates-cve. to Cypress Hills The patrons of the
road demand through trains the elevated line
and say that the change has resulted in much
confusion passenger getting on the Broadway
train in East New-YOrk has to transfer the
Gates-ave station IL he desires TO go the ferry
John Engls. vice-president Of the Brooklyn and
with President Clinton L. Rossiter, OF the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company tomorrow or Monday,
and viii ask that the through system OF trains be
restored.
Mr.. Engs said last night Tribune reporter
that he felt that the inconvenience to which the
passengers were subjected by the transferring
would divert traffic TO the Brooklyn Bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
PRIMARIES IN AsBURY PARK

Asbury Park March 20 tSpecian--R Republicans
primaries for the nomination candidates for the
charter election next month were held tonight.
and the following ticket was nominated city Clerk.
William c. Burroughs. Collector John Hubbard
Treasurer Milan Ross; COuncilmen. Hiram Walton
and Samuel W. kirkbride. OverSeer OF the Poor.
Joseph R Weir. jr., Assessors. Thomas a Ssger
and Arthur Il. Hope: Chosen Freehoiders. J. EH-
ward Workman and Harry J. Rockefeller members
Board OF Education. Randolph Ross. DR.. j. ?.
Alderman and r. A. Tusting. Commissioners OF
Appeal. Frederick J. Leggett Dr.. j. A. W Heer1ca
and W ID. Pennypacker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
HOUSE 200 YEARS OLD BURNED.

Huntington Long Island. March 29.-Mrs. I.
Watts Roe's home In Wall-st destroyed by fire
yesterday The Roe house is believed have been
built before 100 II OF the first six houses
built here. and the only one OF the six In use.
The large fireplace was made OF tiles representing
biblical and characters Much OF the furni-
ture in house antique.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
SUCCESSOR TO JUSTICE HATCH.

1t is expected that the successor OF Justice Hatch
in the Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court In
the Second Department win be either Justice Sam
uel T. Maddox Justice William D Dickey AS
has been told. Justice Hatch Is TO replace Justice
Barrett in the First Department. Justice Barrett
Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
SUICIDE OF A RETIRED MERCHANT.
ARCHER BLOCH ENDS HIS LIFE BY DRINKING
CARBOLIC ACID

Archer Bloch, retired produce dealer sixty-three
years old. ended his nfe by drinking carholic acid
at his home. No $40 Marcy-ave, yesterday after
noon. He was found dying in the bathroom by his
wife. A physician hurriedy summoned. but
before he arrived Bloch dead He had been
Respondent for long time account of in health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
WHY JOSEPH W. KAY DECLINED.
Is SAID TO HAVE FEARED THAT HIS NAME
WOULD BE HELD UP IN SENATE

Tt Is thought that Joseph ". Kay who nomi-
mated by Governor Roosevelt a trustee OF the
Soldiers Home at Bath, declined that honor be-
cause he heard that the nomination would be held
up in the Senate Committee. The declination
causes satisfaction to Kings County Republicans
who have had goodwill for Kay since he at
tempted to use the War Veterans and Their Sons
Association a political club TO defeat certain
part Of the Republican ticket at the last election.
It Is said that the Governor sent letter 20 Mr..
Kay asking for explanation 20 his alleged
former connection with policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
70 CONSIDER MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

mayor Johnson Of Denver Col. president of the
league Of American Municipalities. has called a
meeting Of the Executive Committee. TO be held
: me Office Of Secretary 3. F. Gilkison, in this
Ily' on April : A. this meeting definite action
~ -, o taken upon proposition for an expert in
ss.e@llon OF municipality owned and operated
i-Siilsltc light works. Other important business,
~e-llilg the fixing Of the date for the annual
fl1SSLLon OF the league which viii be held at
L. on c, VIII De considered at the commit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
MAY USE ELECTRICITY IN ATLAyTIC-AvE
DEPRESSING OF THE TRACKS WILL COST MORE
THAN ESTIMATED.

THAN ESTIMATED
One Of the probable results of the depressing OF the
Long Island Railroad tracks along Atantic-ave. will
be that the entire Atlantic-ave. division will be
by electricity. It is said that the railroad company
has been experimenting with the third rail, and
that electricity will be substituted the motive
power all the lines Of jamaica not only
10 Brooklyn, but possibly TO Long Island City.
Owing TO the largely increased cost of machinery
and labor, IL is understood that the original esti-
mate OF 50 500 900 for the along Atlantic-ave
will not cover the cost OF the Improvement OF this
the city pays half. II the exceeds the esti-
company.
The work will be completed in two and half
years Two thousand to three thousand men will
be employed continuously. The work will begin as
soon as the Wagner bill becomes a law by the
signatures OF Governor Roosevelt and Mayor Van
Wyck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
DIR. CHARLES ]. HALL

Glen Cove. Long Island March 29-Dr. Charles ].
Hall, well known resident of this place. died at
mis- home here to-day from paralysis Dr. Hall was
Queens County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
THE TICKET IN BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield. March % tSpeCiaN--Ths Republicans
of this completed their ticket a convention
held in DOdd's Hall last night. The ticket nom
na-ed follows For COunCiima nat Large.
Theodore H. Ward; Town Clerk. William L. John.
son: Assessor Samuel Fl. Baxter. Collector. J.
Howard Hardcastle. The candidates Tor the Coun.
ell wCre also dominated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
NOMINEES IN UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

The following have been nominated for officers
of the Union League Club: President. Hilbert b.
Masters; vice-president. David Thornton; second
vice-president Horace NJ Carleton: secretary
James K. Ross and treasurer, Thomas Bishop. The
election Will be held on tho second Wednesday in
April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30

President william E Drake OF the Board Il
Trade OF Jersey City yesterday recei III a letter
from Congressman DAILY saying that Ne Congress
Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings VIII
visit Jersey City April u inspect the Jersey
City Postofice- The Board OF Trade VIII entertain
the committee during IL stay In the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
IrER3IA TO BEGIN REGULAR TRIPS.

The Ivernia sister ship TO the saxonia. Of the
Cunard fleet. will take the place OF the Umbrta.
which is q transport for the British Govern
ment The Ivernia will sail for New-York on April
IS and on Nav 26 She is Cos feet long, has a
breadth Of 81 feet inches. and gross tonnage OF
1g.yyl tsE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
REPUBLICAN WARD CONVENTIONS

The Republicans IN Newark held their ward NOM
mating conventions last night choose candidates
for the Common Council and Board of Education
Good nominatiO were made throughout the city.
The present Council Democratic and the pros
poets are that its successor will have Republican
mat Orifv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
HLEMAN va HOLD rs PL4CE

BY a decision handed down yesterday by the
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court the legal
right Of ex-State Senator julius Wiemau 10 hold
the place OF clerk of the Lee Avenue Municipal
Court. is affirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
ISRAEL c. LANGnON

The funeral OF Israel c. Langdon for twenty-five
years Custom House inspector, was held yesterday
in the Summerfeld Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Langdon lived at st. Felix-st and De Kalb-ave.
He was native of Pennsylvania, and had lived in
Brooklyn for thirty years. He was a veteran of the
Ci1-f1 U-ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30

CANDIDATES NAMED IN PHIL J-SBURG.
tonight nominated ex-Mayor Bowers FOR Mayor
and A r Case TO succeed himself &uditos>
Morris tribune., 1900-01-06
HeatwoIe to The Front.

Congressman Heatwole's friends
have always considered him good
available gubernatorial timber, to pe
held in reserve for an emergency.
Since Judge Collins withdrawal they
appear to entertain great hopes for
his nomination and it would not be
very surprising should he now con-
sent to the use of his name with that
end in view. Mr.. Heatwole has al
ways shown himself a very success
full campaigner in his old own dis
trict. He made good congressman
and is the only member of our dele
cation favored with a committee
craftsmanship. With his prestige as
good campaigner and his record in
congress, Joel would be in position to
make things pretty lively for the
other candidates, should he enter the
race, and it behooves Capt. Van
SAINTS friends to look we'll to their
oars lest they capsize the boat in
sight of the promised land.-St.
Peter Free Press.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-06

The yellow newspaper which had
been arranging war with England
because of the seizure of American
-four, consigned to South Africa, and
a new Fenian invasion of Canada,
made the decision of the President
and his Cabinet to send more troops
to Alaska, to keep order and protect
the interests of the thousands of
American gold seekers who will flock
there in the spring, the basis for a
new batch of sensational stories quite
as ridiculous as those which pre-
ceded them. If certain newspapers
are seriously taken by the outside
world as representing American senti-
ment, we shall soon be known as a
nation Of the most colossal liars on
earth.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-06
CHIVALRY IN A CABLE CAR

Conductor Proves King Arthur and tho
Passengers Knights of the Round Table.
New York chivalry may be worn
threadbare in spots, but every nov
and then some great event, or tri1iing
occurrence, gives proof that the warp
and wool of it are still intact. One
OF the little things that proves the in
nate generosity of human nature oc-
Cured the other day in a southbound
Broadway car near Union Square.
"A hunchback was sitting well up to-
ward the front. immersed in the read
ing OF a municipal report. A magazine
and some Congress Blue books lay IN
his lap. His long, spider-like legs
stretched almost across the car. His
body was so short that a child on his
right lowered above him But he was
well dressed. and his disproportioned
face and head sunk deep upon MS
shoulders. bespoke intelligence and
education.
A heavy built man entered the car
at seventeenth street and sat at the
dwarf's left. He had removed his
cigar as he came in. but 1t was still
smouldering, and as he held it De-
tween the fingers of his left hand. a
dying and almost imperceptible wreath
OF smoke arose. and was blown across
the little mans face. The dwarf drop
ped the report which he was reading,
and glanced up startled. His eyes fell
upon the cigar which the newly ar
rived passenger still held. Then he
raised thin, piping voice in an ang
ry cry Of protest.
"Conductah! Conductahi"
The passengers glanced at him. but
the conductor did not hear.
"Conductah. Conductah!'' exclaim-
ed the little man again with his voice
raised in shrill shrek of childish
anger
The conductor came back and stood
before him. There was an expression
of concern. almost difference. in his
face and attitude.
Eyes. SIR he said.
"Conductah," squealed the little man
jerking his thumb at his big neighbor,
that man has cigar. It offends me-
Please remove him"
The great size of the offender the
lit seness and deformity of the dwarf.
the childish querulousness of his voice
his i-.portant manner and imDer1ous
Morris tribune., 1900-01-06

command combined to form an erect
simply farcial. It was enough to make
theatrical audience roar with laugh
ter. but in that Broadway car not a
smile was visible The passengers
looked at the furious dwarf, and the
only expression on their faces was one
Of commiseration and sorrow. The
man with the cigar had right to look
angry, for by this time his cigar had
gone out, but he only looked uncom-
Portable The big conductor stood
towering above the little man In the
attitude Of a schoolboy who expected
to be caned.
Il can't put him out, SIR he said.
Ellis cigars QUIT"
''I'll report you," piped the dwarf;
well see, If the company's rules are
to be broken this way; PHI
But the big man with the cigar had
removed to the opposite side Of the
car and the conductor was going out
Still nobody had smiled.
"Conductah, conductah!" squealed
the dwarf again, and the conductor
came back quickly.
eyes, sir" he said.
"Give me your numbah; shall re-
port you for insolence."
BY all the traditions of comedy this
sally should have aroused roars of
laughter, but 1t didn't. The man with
the cigar looked more uncomfortable
than before. and threw the blackened
Havana out of the window, as though
to destroy every vestige Of Q casus
belli.
The conductor gave his number and
bent his head humbly, so that the
dwarf could make sure of the figures
The little man jotted them down and
then buried himself once more in his
reading.
Everybody looked relieved. The
conductor withdrew quietly, the MAJ
whose cigar had caused the troubli ]
followed him minute later and fur /
lively slipped his card into the conduc
tors hand Not a man on that car
showed the feelings which each of
them felt They saw the bitterness
and scorn that filed the little creature,
and pardoned him for it as part of his
deformity.
"In those days." said a great poet,
speaking of the age of chivalry which /
some people say is gone-"in those
days no knight of Arthur's noblest |
dealt in scorn But if man were
halt, or blind in him scorn was al
lowed, as part of his defect and he |
was answered softly by the king and /
all his table,
Morris tribune., 1900-01-06
GENERAL ROBERTS.

The idol of Tommy Atkins" and
the hero of many a brilliant cam
paign is Lord Frederick Sleigh
Roberts, or as he is called in many of
the poems of Rudysrd Kipling, ''Our
Boos." 1t is proposed to give Gen
eral Roberts the command of the
British forces in South Africa, while
General Butler will have charge Of
troops in Natal. General Roberts
was born September 80, 1882. At the
age of 19, 1851, he entered the Ben
gal Artillery, and assisted in the
campaign of the John Company. He
was then a lieutenant, and worked
year aft=r year, simple and undistin-
guished, till the end of the campaign.
His promotions, many of them. have
been in recognition of effective ser.
vices, and advances in rank for wise
generalship. He has had charge of
some of the most important of Brit
ish campaigns, and his dispatch to
South Africa is looked upon with
favor by his large number of admir-
ers. In 1892 he was elevated to the
peerage. Through his efforts the
British army in India was placed on
an excellent footing for offensive
fighting.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-06
A Year of Prosperity.

Bradstreet's report shows that in
1899 this country had the greatest
foreign and domestic trade ever re-
corded, with less failures than for
seventeen years. The railroads have
done the heaviest business in their
history and the condition of wage
earners has greatly improved. Just
think. Our total exports for eleven
months amounted to $1,28O,0O0,OoO.
What a wad of money for other
nations to turn over to the pockets of
ons own business men, Mower Co.
Transcript.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-06
To Keep Flowers Fresh.

Flowers trailing singly over the
cloth is one form Of decoration In more
or less use at special functions. Host
esses find frequently, however, that the
roses and other blossoms do not last
through long meal, and every one
knows that trailing faded flowers are
not an attractive sight. To obviate
this, florist says that If bit of mos
is dipped in water and then shaker.
nearly free of 1t, the cut end Of tbs
rose may be wrapped in this and tiec.
on with bit Of sewing silk, and this
will keen the flowers fresh