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The colored American., 1900-09-29
A GOOD BUSINESS RECORD.

The Unparalleled Work of Attorney Gen.
eral John G. Davies OF New York The
Management of His Office Gives Salts
faction to all Parties and to all Glasses
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
MATERIAL INJURY DONE BY LAST WEEKS
HEAT AND DROUTH

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Weather Bureaus
weekly summary of crop conditions is as follows:
The week has been inteasely hot from the Mis-
souri, Valley eastward to the Atlantic Coast. in
Guiding the South Atlantic States with practically
rain q large part OF this area, although
heavy rains occurred the Missouri, Upper
Mississippi and Red River Of the North valleys
and lake region. The week unseasonably cool
in the plateau and Pacific Coast regions. except
on the immediate Northern Coast, frosts occurring
the Sth and 9Th in Nevada. In the West Gulf
States the temperature averaged below normal and
very heavy rains fell more than IS inches being re-
ported from Beeville Tex. Owing to the extreme
conditions of heat and dryness and excessive rains
in certain districts the week a whole was un-
favorable to agricultural interests in the districts
east Of the Rocky Mountains. but on the Pacific
Coast 1t very favorable.
In portions OF Missouri and Kansas corn more
especially the late planted. has been materially
injured, and the crop has sustained damage in
Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois, although in Iowa the
bulk is unharmed and we'll advanced toward ma
turity, while in Illinois a large yield is still prom
ised. The outlook in Indiana and Western Ohio
continues very promising. but in Central and
Southeastern Ohio and throughout the Middle At
lantic States has sustained serious injury as
result of drouth the intense heat. In the prin-
cipal States of the belt the reports indicate
that the bulk Of the crop will be safe from frost
by September TO- and that the late crop will
be matured to weeks later,
Heavy rains in the principal spring wheat States
prevented the completion of the spring wheat har-
vest and caused injury to the overripe standing
grain we'll TO that in shock and stack.
Over portions Of the central belt cotton has I'M
proved slightly although rust and shedding are
generally reported and the crop needs rain in por-
tions OF Mississippi, while suffering from excessive
moisture and lack of cultivation in parts OF Louis
lana In the Caroiinas. Georgia and Arkansas the
condition of cotton has deteriorated materially.
premature opening being extensively reported from
the Carolinas. In Northern Texas cotton has made
favorable progress, but elsewhere in that State it
needs dry weather and is making too rank growth.
Some picking has been done over the southeastern
portion of the belt and while cotton is
Ing in Southwestern Texas picking VIII not De gen
eral in that State for or three weeks,
In the Middle Atlantic States. including North
Carolina and Ohio and portions of Kentucky, to-
bacco has suffered much from drouth and heat, but
in the last mentioned State the general condition
of the crop is promising. Some cutting has been
done as far north Maryland and Ohio.
The intense heat of the last week has not been
favora apples the central valleys and Mid
die Atlantic States. but abundant crop is prom
ised in New-York and ew-England.
Very little ploughing for fall seeding has been
done during the week
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
JAMES VINCENT DEAD.

James Vincent, stage manager for Andrew
Macks company. who was In the theatrical busi-
ness for thirty-six years, died suddenly on Mon
day, from Bright's disease at his home No. 4ss
Jefferson-ave. He was born in Dublin, and came
to America In early manhood AS stage manager
of the old Olympic Theatre In New York, he was
we'll known. and later he n popular comedian
in Boston. He was manager of the Grand Opera
House. in Brooklyn for several seasons for Pat
Rooney
Mr. Vincent produced the plays of Charles T
Ellis, among them. Casper the Yodler" and the
plays OF Andrew Mack, with whose interests he
had been identified for the last six years He
wrote a melodrama, "The Coast Guard" which he
produced in Chicago in 1895. and number of other
plays, which were never brought out. His mother
and three children survive him. A daughter Lottie
Vincent, is an actress. Mr.. Vincent was mem
will take place Tomorrow, at Mr.. Vincent's home
and the burial will be In Calvary Cemetery. -
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
MAN FOUND DEAD IN 4 HOTEL.
MEDICAL DIPLOMA AMONG HIS EFFECTS
DOCTOR SAYS DEATH WAS FROM
HEART DISEASE.

George f. Rau, hfty-four years old found
dead in Room No Of the Hotel George No. 2,4O0
Eighth-ave., at $50 a. m. yesterday When he
engaged his the night before o'clock he
remarked that he did not feel well. Dr. Ogilvie, of
the J. Hood Wright Hospital, pronounced the death
due to heart disease.
letter was found in the dead mans clothing ad-
dressed to him No. AL Ninth-ave. Mrs. Anna
T. Higgins who lives there. said yesterday that
Rau had lived there for nearly a year. and had
gone away on Tuesday of last week. With him,
she said, lived a young woman about twenty-four
years old whom he represented to be his wife.
Mrs Higgins said she believed his name Harry
j. Martin, and that he was living under an as
sumed name. When he left her house last week
he owed her she said, $50 for board and room rent
for himself and his wife. and gave check for SO,
signed John H. Martin and indorsed by himself
which proved to be forgery. His wife had dis
claimed all knowledge Of the check and had left
the house on hearing of IL. Among Rau's effects
Mrs. Higgins had found number of letters written
by him to his wife and signed Harry" a diploma
from medical college in The name of Harry ].
Martin" and several envelopes bearing the print ted
ADDRESS Of w H Dodson, Special Agent, John
Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Nos.
So6-SeS-sb Guarantee Building, Buffalo n. ="
Dodson, Mrs. Higgins asserts Is the brother of
Rau's wife. The woman said the couple had two
children, boy and girl, living with Rau's rela-
made 10 the mans wife press forgery charges
against him had something to do with hts death
He had left letter to his wife saying he must get
some money.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
MR. VAN BUREN EXPLAINS.
ADMITS MUCH WATER ON ISLAND GOES TO
wAsTE-ANoTHER CONDUIT NEEDED.

Robert Van Buren,. the chief engineer Of the
Brooklyn water supply, yesterday issued public
statement declaring that the Department was using
all the facilities at it's command to bring a proper
amount of water into this borough, and denying a
number of allegations that had been made in sew
e1a papers. His explanation covered two parts OF
the Brooklyn water system. that east of Millburn
and the streams wells and reservoirs west of Mill
burn.
1t had been alleged that the Department was not
using all Of the water from the streams and wells
east Of Millburn, and that much water was going
to waste. Mr. Van Buren admits this, but explains
that all the from this is used that
can be carried through the only conduit that now
runs to Niburh This conduit carries only 10000 :
900 gallons a day. For this reason sometimes all
of the pumping stations east of Miburn are shut
down. as enough water from the streams runs
directly into the conduit to utilize its capacity. As
the streams dry up in the summer the pumping
stations are started. after another, but pump
only enough to make up the full 100000 gallons
each day. or course these stations could pump a
vast amount of water If 1t could be carried to
Brooklyn.
AS to the charges that the pumping stations on
the watershed west of Millburn were not run TO
their full capacity Mr.. Van Buren, admits that
also but says that the critic must not confuse
pumping capacity with the amount of water that
can be drawn from the wells AS measure of pro-
lection against any break there are extra pumps,
but If all of them should be used the wells would
soon 90 dry or furnish salt water after time
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
MARRIAGE OF MNAMARAS ANEULLED,
WIFE SAYS SHE WAS INDUCED TO WE'D THROUGH
FRAUD.

The marriage of Gertrude ]. Van Deinse, a
comely girl Of sixteen, living in Flatbush. to John
]. Mcnamara, young man also living in Flatbush,
yesterday annuled by Justice Lambert. in the
Supreme Court, on the ground that Mrs McNa-
induced to consent to the marriage
through fraud Misrepresentation and duress to
which her intimate friend Miss Nellie Nell Of
Flatbush was party. John ]. A. Van Deinse is
the father of Mrs Mcnamara.
Mrs Mcnamara alleged in her complaint that
Mr. Mcnamara falsely stated to her that unless
she married him her parents would compel her
to do So and If she did not marry him they would
abandon her and he would be arrested and prose-
euted for the crime of abduction In the belief
that these representations were true, she says,
she married him on May % at Greenve, n j.,
in order to prevent his arrest and TO save herself
from being turned out of the house. Her fears
were grounOless and they never lived together
after the ceremony.
The marriage, II appears, was the outcome OF an
escapade by the two girls, who were dissatisfied
with their home life and decided TO run away.
They went to Jersey City and then to GTeenvie,
where Nellie, it is alleged, frightened Gertrude into
a marriage with Mcnamara. On the day after
the marriage Gertrude was found by her parents
and taken home Mr.. and Mrs. Van Deinse test-
ned that they had made no threats to turn their
daughter away from home or 10 disgrace her II she
did not marry Mcnamara Mrs. Mcnamara, by
the decree of Justice Lambert. is allowed 10 re-
sumo her maiden name.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
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These are some Of the finest and most sxquisl'a
dress fabrics that come from Paris. They were bought
last season, but tardy in arriving hence they are
sdl here In style they very similar to new gooa
that are coming to be sold at almost double tod7yi
prices. Even expert viii be puzzled to tel which
old, and which new, when they are made Up, and sac
by side The fashion foreeasters Paris are precns
great favor this coming for these veiveph
fabrics for 'ultra smart gowns" In this eolleenol
there are about forty patterns to choose tc-aA rs
and beautiful. These are the sorts and prices;
At $3.50 originally SS.25-slk chenins-hsured siS'
aad-wool Matelasse ~. -
At 81 So originally SS-SilE ChsnLle-ns1red AlA A.
wool striped Novelty -
At 81 80 originally SiTo-SNk Chenille JaroAn7fe-ll7
ured Matelasse. -
AZ $3.50, eriginSIIy s4SO-suk Casnins-ngured 'iTS
and-wool Matte -.
At S. originally $SsO-snk ChsniiIs-nsursd siiE-ans
wool Tareta -.
Al s.. .cTsinsriy s5SO-sk chsniIis-aSursa aIS-anS
wool Matelasss.
At si7S. originally ss5o-suk Chenille striped v'ns
At $50 originally Ss-seIf- -ooored chsniis-asirs
Nenetisns
Rosyt
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
THREE RESCUES BY FTREuEE.
BLAZE IN TENEMENT HOUSE CAUSED BY
OVERTURNED oILsTOvE


fire started by the accidental overturninr of
an oisove on the third floor OF the four story tene
ment house at Clinton-st and Hamilton-ave yes
terday morning put many lives in peril. Firemen
carried down on ladders a mother and her two
children and young woman who lived on the
same floor. There twelve families in the
building and the cries of Fire" caused a panic
among the inmates.
Most Of the occupants reached places OF afety
Mrs. MARY Anderson. however. who lived with
her two, daughters, Anna two years old and
Hannah four years old, in the front apartment on
the top floor, sank into chair and shrieked for
helF1 WhenS Hook and Ladder Truck No 81 and
EnSned mon24 arrived Mrs Anderson had managed
TO reaehstse front window, and was screamin wild
ly for help for herself and children An extension
ladder was quickly up and the fremen passed
the children and then their mother down the
ladde. The children not injured but the
mother was slightly burned about the face and
head
Soon afterward a young women was seen at
rear window Of the top floor waving her arms She
was Miss Ae Oats and was rescued uninjured
by means OF an extension ladder.
A protest was mace by Fire Chief Dale against
the action of the police of the Hamllton-ave. sta
tion, who, he declared had driven with the patrol
wagon ever the hose playing on the fire He alleged
that this was NOT the first time the police had
done thing OF that sort There danger that
the hose would be cut by the wheels, nd the fire
fsAtins capacity of the Department thereby serious
ly injured. The damage estimated at about
$500 1t was only partly insured.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
FINED IN CHAgCERY CHAMBERS.
vICE-cHANcELLoR PITNEY IN JERSEY
CITY, HOLDS EX-SENATOR FRANCIS
IN CONTEMPT.

William H. Francis. ex-senator Of Essex County
and ex-Supreme Court Justice OF the Territory on
Arizona was fned $40 for contempt Of court In the
Chancery Chambers. Jersey City, yesterday, by
viee-chaneeIlor Pitney. II is the first time IN
many years that a fine has been imposed. II fol-
lowed a sharp colloquy, in which Mr.. Francis
persisted iE interrogating the Court after being
ordered to desist. The Yice-ChanceloT had pFevi-
ously delivered lecture to lawyers In upcontested
divorce proceedings for not making dilgent search
to find and serve the defendants with papers ana
cited in which man in Essex County was
the defendant but the papers were served on a
Of the in Union County. Ex-
Senator Francis was counsel In the case and ne
appeared before the Vice-chaneellor later ana
asked the advice of the Court as TO what course
he should pursue in the case. ,, =. ., "A
The Vice-ChancellOr was not disposed 20 oner al
vice, and said: Il do not care to oner any sue
gestions to counsel He ought to know Wnere ne
stands He is old enough at the nar 20 De tdH'ilat
with the mattev." Ia
Ex-senator Francis was determined' and SAID SAD
gestion from the Court will be thankfully received
simply want to set myself right In tnis msII1I; s
that will not offer any suggestions ..,i,.,
Ex-senator Francis retorted: Il am slnPsy s5 sry5"f
20 look after the interests OF my eIsms; ; "a Sts
always thought 1t was the duty Of the Court 10 give
aFYfe hs TPted 9a PGddsh the @ who exclaimed
Sit down! III hear nothing more from you al
Ex-senator Francis ignored the order, and again
addressing the Vee-Chaneeor' naa go{ srrpted as r
Nv t Grdep H2n0f OF t5e rt to sit down or shall
consider you in Contempt ,,.d. .1, was on the
bench I would not treat counsel as you DO OF act
as you do!' .. IL, >, ,,d the Vice
cha6ceiIdr 49g I5e g91I9y gan9 Pi fine Ge"STP you sO
The Ex-senator paid the fine TO seFgeant-tatt. at.
rS rst ne n the thirteen years experience Of The
sergeant-at-arnls that he had collected nne; re
Ta ved dof by the court to forward It to the clerk Of
the Court Of Chaneery
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15

VALUABLE VIOLIN STOLEN.
SAID TO HAVE BEEN MADE BY PETRUs
GUARNERIUs IN 1928.

Thomas H. Sanders OF Nc. 1907 Pacihc-st is
mourning the loss of a violin which he oeleVes
made by Petrus Guarnerius in lf25' and winch
he valued $1,000 Sanders. who has owned the IN
strument for ten years, is the owner OF a restau-
rant at No % Broadway, in the Eastern District
His treasure kept carefully wrapped UP IN the
bottom drawer OF a bureau in bedroom on the
top floor of his Pacihc-st. home On July 80 his
family the country. That night wheh ne
returned from his restaurant he went to get the
instrument, 1t his custom to play awhile
before going to bed each night Owing to illness
it had been two days since he had taken 1t out.
When he went to the drawer 1t was gone.
vigorous search at once begun, and his
family back from the country to assist in
looking for the missing instrument. The police
Joined in the search Mr.. Sanders says there
evidence that the house had been entered by
thieves.
Mr.. Sanders collects violips hobby, and has
had some excellent instruments. One day. while
searching for instruments, an italian barber told
him of friend who in want, and whose only
possession was a rare violin that had an heir
loom in the family for generations. Alesie Pas
sarello, whose family had been wealthy was re-
duced to poverty. He came to New-YorE hoping
to improve his fortunes, with no worldly possessions
aside from the violin. with which he was de-
termined not TO part. But illness overlook him.
and he was anxious to return to his native land
Sanders visited Passarelo, and after much trouble
induced him to part with the instrument for what
had secured the Instrument Passarello relented and
jumped from his sick bed and sought to recover the
reach
The violin, which was in poor condition, was put
restored the instrument to its former copdftion
The expert told Mr. Sanders IL was his opinion
Guarnerips in, 1725., Among those who have ex9
aihlnea me relic and testified as to its antiquity
and Il; Taylor. The instrument was insured for
Sl'V" out the policy does not cover the theft.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
HATTERS STRIKE AGAIN.
UNION DEMANDS THAT E. v CONNETT q
co. EMPLOY no NON.UNIoN MEN.

Orange Aug 1.-THE United Hatters 10
North America to-day began a strike agafps.
Eugene v. Connect & Co, hat manufacturers. On
Thursday committee representing the union called
on the Connett hrm at it's Nsw-York office ana
made a formal request that the factory be made a
union one. The committee gave the Arm to under
stand that unless this was done by last night a
strike would be ordered. The firm practically r.
fused to do as the committee asked ana took -.
notice OF the uItimatun. President John A. Mof
htt Of the Hatters' National Association and sew
eral other members OF the National body met with
the officers Of the local association in the aatters'
headquarters here this morning. and the strike was
ordered
President Mofnt afterward expressed perfect con-
hdence that the hatters would win IN the long r,n
but admitted that the strike might last even
longer than that just won over the Berg company
Superintendent OFrin l. YeOmaRs, Of the Con-
nett factory said he did not know that any strike
had been declared in the factory or that any men
had stopped work because OF the orders alleged to
have been issued by the union Everything ap-
The union officers say that by to-morrow there
viii not oe union man az NoIK @ IN ne i91eIory and
getting competent men 10 take the places Of the
Il trade union IanEgase .., union men are far.
while still others are open" that is they employ
both union ana non-unloln men At gnlo9 wages
label. Foul shops are not allowed By law to use
admitted that as the Berg factory is now operated
a union basis the union Aatters viii be IN
position 10 put up an unusually strong fight against
the Connett Arm. The latter is one OF the largest
know the Connect firm say that IL Will likely make
a fight before submitting 10 the demand 70 make
the factory union.
Work at F. Berg Co.'S factory is going on
smoothly. though number Of non-union Italians
quit yesterday. Several Of these men conplalned
at the Orange police station yesterday that the
Berg firm had refused 20 give them work that
the strike settled thus violating. they alleged.
the agreement that the Bergs entered into with
them 70 give them steady employment for
years. President Mofitt said to-day about the
case.
These Italians refused point blank 70 work with
the union men and voluntarily left the factory,
leaving the steam turned on and the machinery
running. TO the considerable loss of the Bergs.
This was in direct violation Of their agreement
with the firm, and Notwithstanding the fact that
the Bergs talked with these men they refused 20
return 10 work. The union would not nave 90
jected to these men working their terms out"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
MoTEMEyT FOR LOCAL OPTION.

local opUion movement has been started IN
New-JeFsey. and committee has prepared pro
posed bill for legislative action Regarding ths
movement the committee has sent out statement
which is in part:
citizens movement, non-polittcal and unce-
nominal tionaI. has been organized in NeW-Jersey,
10 secure by local option the regulation OF ths
saloon. II is not movement 10 regulate the iSsu-
ing of liquor licenses by the vote or the state OF
county but 10 settle the question by the majority
vote in each city, town, township, ooroush or W
lage The bill represents the home rule pr1ncp-s
pure and simple, for each community. on ne
license question. The chief features OF the Dill
provide for submitting the legal voters or each
municipality once every three years the question
whether licenses shah be granted for the sale OF
intoxicating and hrewed liquors in each municipal.
ity. The will Of the voters Is 10 be expressed AZ
the regular election for municipal on1cers ana on
a separate ballot from that containing the names
of candidates for local Offices a copy OF rhe PRO
posed bill. petition blanks and other tntorrnat1or
may be obtained by addressing F. H Cumning'
secretary, New-Jersey Local Option COMMITTEES.
Tenahy. n. ].
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
DEATHS IN NEW-JERSEY.
WILLIAM w. THOMPSON.

Freehold Aug. II (Specian. William w, Thomp-
son died this morning at his home, in West Main
ST. after an illness of eleven weeks. He was a
son Of William I. Thompson and was born IN
Manalspan Township On March s. 1873 His patsF-
nal great-grandfather, Joseph Thompson, came
from England and settled at Bergens Mills, near
Freehold w W Thompson was an extensive
landowner, and at time titled the parsonage
farm At Old Tennent Church, on the Monmouth SgtIn
and other remains of the battle fought there Fte
was a member of the Freehold Reformed Church.
In which he had served as deacon and elder, and
an original member of the Monmouth County Agri,
cultural Society. He had been closely tdeptined
for thirty-seven years with the Freehold ana
smthburg Turnpike Company. Of which he was
president Mr. Thompson married Jane Conover
In 1873 and by her he leaves daughter. Mrs.
Oscar Robinson Of this place The funeral will
take place on Thursday afternoon at o'clock at
the home. The burial will be in Maplewood Gene
terv. Freehold.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
ROBERT DAVIS BECOMES INDIGNANT.
DATE FIXED FOR DEMOCRATIC STATE coNvEN-
TON CONFLICTS WITH HIS ASSO-
CATIONS OUTING.

city Collector Robert Davis OF Jersey City. the
Democratic leader OF Hudson County. was indig-
nant yesterday over the fact that the Democratic
State Committee has announced the date OF the
State Convention as September y, the date
lected BY the Robert Davis Association FOR It's
nual outing. II the committee does not change the
date for the convention the seats reserved tor the
Hudson County delegation viii be vacant, II Is
said. and there will be trouble il the banner Demo
cratic County is thus left Nr. Davis and ths
association committee have made elaborate prepa-
rations for the outing, and expect thar az least
three thousand persons viii take part in the affair
and that all the counties in the state will oe rep
resented The arrangements have been perfected
and the date cannot be changed The STATE Com
rlitteernen knew the day chosen for the outing and
were expected TO be guests OF the association M
Davis sharply criticised them yesterday.
The same blunder was made a few years ago,
and the STATE COMMITTEES rectifed the mistake by
Changing the date for the State Convention
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
TWO COMPANIES DISB4NDED.
ORANGE AND PRINCETON MAY REPLACE
MoNTCLAIR AND NEWTON IN
SECOND REGIMENT.

Trenton, Aug. Il (speciaD.-The Montclar and
Newton companies of the I'd Regiment were dis
banded to-day by general orders Companies to
take their places will probably be recruited in
Orange and Princeton. The disbanded companies
failed 10 make the standard showing at the regi-
ment's recent encampment. The town Of Plainfeld
is anxious put company into the regiment.
Orange has a good chance for a company because
of the Essex ArmOry, and Princeton now has troll
ley connections with this city, where armOry
will be built soon.
orders were also issued abolishng the National
Guard Ambulance Corps. with headquarters at Jer-
sey City. The reason assigned is that dependence
for this service in the future viii he the regi-
mental corps.