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New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
JAMES B. KELLOGG SENTENCED.
SEVEN TEARS AND SIX MONTHS IN SING
SING - JUSTICE FITZGERALD
GRANTS STAY

James 2 Kellogg. who convicted last week
Of grand larceny in the first degree in connection
with the dealings Of the E. s. Dean Company. was
yesterday sentenced 10 seven years and six months
Imprisonment in Sing Sing Prison by Recorder Goff
IN Part II Of General Sessions Kellogg took the
very calmly. He showed some little trepi-
eaton when ne taken before Recorder Gof
t1t he soon assumed his ease. Recorder Gof said
viii not make any comment on this case. James
z. Kellogg. ! sentence you 10 seven years and six
months hard labor and Imprisonment in Sing Sing
Prison
Vernon N. Davis, the attorney for Kellogg. made
the usual motions for stay Of proceedings. new
trial etc. all o@ which were refused. Finally. MI
DAVIS asked Recorder Gof temporarily TO stay the
commitment until to-day enable him go to the
Supreme Court and secure stay pending ap-
peal Recorder Gcf said: Some INSCRIPTIONS at
torneys have taken advantage of the Court. but
you nave been frank in stating what you desired
row
Ex-Judge Olcott. who. as special Assistant Dis
l-acl attorney, prosecuted the case, said that
Aslogg had narrowly escaped getting his freedom.
would nave operated in his and prevented any
further action. The E s. Dean cases, he said.
dragged along through the police courts for long
ane and il was evident that the intention was
70 allow ne time 70 expire when Indictment
COLD D. fled The Indictment found within
ne Statute OF limitations.
Justice Fitzgerald, in the Supreme Court. granted
STAY II the case. He also granted order the
Lstrlct Attorney 70 show cause april II why a
n4ica -ca would permit Kellogg 10 appeal 70 the Ap-
pellate Division
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
MAYOR HOOS FOR GOTERyOR.
ROBERT DAVIS sPRINKLEs SOME COLD
WATER ON THE HOPES FOR
MAYOR SEYMOUR

Mayor Hoos OF Jersey City will be the next Dem
ocratie nominee for Governor If Robert Davis the
party leader in Hudson County can obtain the
nomination for him. In an interview Yesterday
on the results Of the charter elections the Demo-
cratic leader after expressing surprise at the re-
election of Mayor Seymour in Newark was asked
whether he thought that meant that Seymour
would be the Democratic candidate for Governor
next year. Mr.. Davis replied:
Seymour for Governor? Well say where does
Hudson come in? l think Hudson is going to
nave something to say about that nomination next
year II wouldnt [ surprise to Mayor ioos
go into the convention with a strong following
Our Mayor is candidate for the nomination and
he has enthusiastic friends who are going TO stand
by him. Essex had the Democratic candidate FOR
Governor In 1898 It's Hudsons turn now
1t will be recalled that the last Democratic
State Convention William D. DAILY of Hudson
County was the choice of the majority the dele
gates, but DAILY was ordered out of the race by Mr.
Davis and received the nomination for Congress
Mr.. Davis conceded the nomination TO Essex
County and Elviu ". Crane was named and beaten
although Hudson contributed over eleven thousa nd
majority for him. The assertion of Mr.. Davis that
the nomination belongs to Hudson County is
based on the deal at the last convention.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
DEATH OF WILLIAM j. HOLMES.

Paterson April II (SpeciaD.-William J. Holmes
superintendent Of the lines of the Western Union
Telegraph Company over the Erie Railroad died
al his home No 163 Hamilton-ave. at 4 o'clock
to-day from heart disease.
Mr Holmes born Auriesville N Y on
September Il. 1898 He started in the telegraph
business operator During the Civil War he
the chief telegrapher General Irwin Nc
Dowelrs starf. and was stationed General Lee s
old mansion at Arlington, Washington D c.
He served a telegrapher during the battle of
Bull Run. After the he returned 10 the Erie
opera
Mr. Holmes a lineai descendant of William
Bradford second Governor OF the Plymouth Col
ony. and OF William Brewster, elder OF the
Plymouth Pilgrims. Senator John Holiness OF
Maine. his great-uncie.
He leaves a widow and four grown children. The
funeral will take place tomorrow at St. PauTs
Protestant Episcopal Church.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
ARRESTED FOR SPLITTING.
TWO WELL DRESSED MEN Hailed TO
COURT FROM CAR
TO GO BEFORE SPECIAL sEssIoNs-CoURT
OFFICERS VIOLATE SAME LAW WHILE
DEFENDANTS ARE ARRAIGNED.

For violating the sanitary law against splitting IN
public conveyances, two well dressed men were
arrested yesterday morning in a Putnam-ave car
They Frank B. MCDOWELL, commercial trav-
eler. living No. 591 Jefferson-st who Is in bust
ness at No. 32s Broadway. Manhattan. and Charles
P. Bliss another commercial traveller who gave
his address as No. 731 Quincy-st. The pro-
tested against being arrested but they
corted the Adams-st. court and arraigned before
Magistrate Brenner
1t time before the cases against the
men could be prepared by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Mckinney. who appeared IN court in behalf
of the health authorities. In the time the
defendants. because Of their evident respectabity
were allowed to sit in the courtroom outside of the
pen" On the walls of the courtroom were signs
forbidding splitting the floor in public places.
Mr. Bliss said to reporter after his had
been adjourned:
I have noticed that the court officers pay no at
Lention 10 these signs against splitting the floor
The law was violated dozen times while I in
should have been hailed to the courtroom while the
law is being violated every moment in the very
selves?
When the complaints against the two
read Magistrate Brenner asked them what they
had to say for themselves: Mr. Woodwell replied:
Well guess did spit in the car but did
thing but plead guilty.
Mr.. Bliss answered in the same way.
This is not that I settle. and 1 will
be forced TO hold you for the action of the Court
OF Special Sessions" said Magistrate Brenner. I
will let you out until tomorrow morning in order
to secure ball." he added.
When Magistrate Brenner learned later that criti-
cisn had been made about the splitting of the
court officers he said he would see that the law
was strictly enforced in his courtroom He thinks
however, that more cuspidors should be provided.
Assistant Sanitary Superintendent Robert Il
Black who is responsible for the enforcement of
this law, was pleased Yesterday that the arrests
had been made: He said that he intended that the
law against splitting should be enforced the let
ter, and that he would make il hazardous for a
man 10 spit in public conveyance as to commit
larceny. He added that he had received numerous
letters from women protesting against the splitting
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
CHARGED WITH SELLING CITIZENSHIP.
BARBER ALLEGED TO HAVE SOLD
FORGED PAPER TO MAN WHO WANTED
TO WORK ON TUNNEL.

Louis Perry. an Italian barber of No. Ply Ber-
gen-st was charged yesterday in the Gates-ave.
with forging naturalization papers. and
held in default of $500 bail. Perry formerly
italian interpreter in the Supreme Court, and
the specific charge against him is issuing fraudu-
lent naturalization paper to Salvador Cicero of No.
166 Stone-ave.
Cicero anxious 10 get work the tun-
mel IN Manhattan, and, understanding that he could
not get employment unless he a citizen he ap
piled for his first papers in due form. When he ap
piled for his second papers he rejected Perry,
il is alleged furnished him with papers for 81.
and he proud of being citizen that he
began show his papers around the Italian col
ony Several of his countrymen discovered that the
papers had been originally made out 10 PanerazJo
Bernado Of No. 2346 Atlantic ave, March t.
1898 L evident that an erasure had been made
with acid where the written. The papers
appeared be regularly signed by County Clerk
Huberty. but the forgery of Mr.. Huberty's name
poor one.
The facts were reported by Cicero at the Browns
VI lG
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
HENDERSON CASE FULLY EXPLAINED
DR. ROACHE SAYS HIS PATIENT WAS EXTREMEL
ILL AT TIME OF FATAL FALL.

DR. ROACHE SAYS HIS PATIENT WAS EXTREMELY
Ill. AT TIME OF FATAL FALL.
The mystery surrounding the death Of William
Henderson Merits Island Fla, has at last
been fully explained. Mr.. Henderson killed
by a fall. Such the statement yesterday Of DR..
James A Roache. Dr.. Roache, who is the son-n-
law Of Hugh Mclaughlin returned to Brooklyn
yesterday. It DR. Roache who gave heart dis
ease as the cause of Mr.. Henderson's death the
certificate. In speaking a reporter yesterday
about the death OF Mr.. Henderson DR.. Roache said
Mr. Henderson a very Ill man, despite his
seeming good health. His heart badly affected
he suffered great deal during the few days
prior TO his death. He also weak from
severe cold. He became III that 1 cautioned him
10 remain constantly in his room. I told him II
safe for him 10 go up or down the stairs. He
headstrong, and in the middle OF the night ne
attempted TO downstairs from his room the
second floor of the hotel When he reached the
and fell headlong His head struck against large
the cut on his head. The face bruises caused
by his coming in contact with the side of the
door and then with the piazza floor. There were
other marks on his body save the wounds
his head.
There ground for suspicion. and all the
comment which followed is without foundation.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
WEATHER STRIP MAN ARRESTED.
POLICE THINK HE HAS ROBBED NEARLY FORTY
FAMILIES.

POLICE THINK HE HAS ROBBED NEARLY FORTY
FAMILIES.
Henry Alchumar. twenty-one years old, called by
the police the weather strip man on of
his peculiar method Of robbing houses
raigned yesterday morning in the Lee-ave. police
court. Alchumar rested last night IN Raymond
Street Jail He admitted that he had been steal
ing. His will await the action of the Grand
Jury.
Seven robberies are charged against the prisoner,
and the police say the number will be increased TO
nearly forty. Alchumar arrested Tuesday
while trying 10 pawn stolen gold watch. He gave
his address No 1912 Myrtle-ave. He formerly
lived there, and the detectives traced his family
70 a small house az Herman-st. and Woodward-ave.
There they found a large amount of jewelry. In
the courtroom Yesterday were seven women from
the Eastern District who appeared against the
prisoner. They identified the jewery Is of
their The police believe that the prisoner has
stolen about $500 worth Of jewelry and other
vauables.
Alchumar would represent himself being sent
by the owner of the house to make repairs by put
ting in weather strips sash cords. As he carried
kit of tools 70 make the repairs he was success
fuI in getting into the house. He would then steal
some piece of jewelry and quickly depart
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
DTFFICCLT TO UNITE TWO CHURCHES
PROPOSED UNION OF BLooMINGDALE AND MAN
HAITIAN CONGREGATIONAL MAY NOT
BE COHsUMMATED

II Is reported that efforts being made 10 unite
re congregations Of the Bloomingdale Reformed
0Aurch and the Manhattan Congregational Church,
as mas been stated IN The Tribune, and that the
snoFts DO not seem 10 be meeting with much sue
cess The Pev. DR.. Madison c. Peters recently
ie-'nqushed the pastorship Of the Bloomingdale
Ssaaercn and Joined the Baptists. The Rev. H. A
---aiscn IS pastor OF the Manhattan congregation,
nAcI mas church ediice Of its own. but meets
= hireo hall in Eighty-taird-st. Broad
~. The principal difficulty in the way Of the
Eoposeo union seems 10 be the difference Of creed.
@ -ne 6loomlngdale Church property is estimated by
sae 10 De worth about $4,000, and is n1ortgaged,
: = reported. 10 the extent Of only $4,000
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
ro SELL OFT LAIN d HEALY.

Harry c. HaIenbeck. receiver OF Lain Healy.
publishers of the Brooklyn directory and other
directories yesterday obtained permission from
Justice Maddox to sell all the publications and
The miami of the firm 10 George Upington. The
pTice fixed by the Courts order Is 5000 Mr Up
fngton will take possession OF the business next
rTaedav The receiver has also obtained permis-
sion TO dispose Of the building AT No. Il Wliough-
hy-st at public sale.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
CAREER OF WILLIAM T. HUNT
NEWARK NEWSPAPER MAN TO BE UNITED
STATES REPRESENTATIVE TO GUT
TENBEPG ANNIVERSARY AT
MAYENCE.
MAYENCE.

William T. Hunt of Newark who has been ap-
pointed by the State Department at Washington as
United States Commissioner the celebration OF
the 5OOth anniversary Of the birth OF Gutenberg.
Mayence on the Rhine will sail for Europe to-day.
Mr.. Hunt is the of the late DR.. Sandford B.
Hunt, formerly Editor Of The Newark Adver
tiser' and a writer of note The born at
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
PROHIBITIOyISTS CHOOSE DELEGATES.

PIainfeId April II CSpeciaD--The Prohihitionists
are the first of the political parties of Union County
10 select State Convention delegates They have
chosen the following J. G. Van Cise, OF Summit
George Hatfield and Ira Osborne, of Railway; Ar
thur Crane John Dietrich and A A Phelps. or
Plainheld; Edward l. MOrrell, William 8 Soyer
the Rev. George {. Wildtng. Neil Mcleod James
Ireland George g. Sayre, Edward StOcCiaru, lanes
T. Syers, Clarence A Titus and Frank r. Sinhs-
hath
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

Irvington, n. J., Newark He received his
education at the Newark Academy He taken
into the office of The Advertiser and rose to be
legislative correspondent for the paper, and later
managing editor In 1885 he became Editor Of THE
Newark Sunday Call" and soon aftervard ac-
quired an interest in that paper In 1896 Governor
GrlggS appointed him member Of the State Pol
luton Commission, and he helped to prepare the
admirable plans adopted by the Commission and
wrote the Commissions report. He has served on
the last two commissions and thoroughly familiar
lied himself with the subject.
Mr.. Hunt makes his home at Chatham. His wffa
is now in Paris where he will join her.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
EXCITING DIVORCE TRIAL SCENE.
SON FAINTs AFTER TEsTIFY1NG AGAINST
HIS MOTHER

HIS MOTHER
There a dramatic scene yesterday in the
Supreme Court, before Justice Dickey. Mrs. Mary
Freligh had brought action for absolute divorce
against her husband, Samuel, a stereotyper who
in turn had made counter claim for absolute di-
vorce. The couple lived No 632 Lexington ave.
were married twenty-six years ago, and have a
son, Charles P. Freligh. aged twenty-three. and
daughter, Ida, aged fifteen.
II was alleged that last summer W. A. Baker, d
bicycle teacher, in the habit of visiting the
Freligh home in the absence Of the husband. The
son, Charles. testified yesterday against his mother
and said that by her direction he had tackled
a card for her her trunk. He had found that il
was addressed, Mrs. ". A Baker, Asbury Park. &"
The girl. Ida, sided with her mother, but Justice
Dickey granted decree to the husband. He re-
marked that he felt certain the wife had forgotten
her wifely duties. As ne said this, the fell
backward in his chair in a faint. The mother
running swiftly across the courtroom. pointed her
finger at him and eXcitedly exclaimed:
THAT is Gods Judgment
The girl, swinging her sailor hat n hand
with the other pointed to Justice Dckey, cried,
It's lie, If have 10 go TO prison for it!'
Justice Dickey demonstrated with her for using
such language, but she insisted that she right
in characterizing the testimony against her
mother, and then the Justice told her TO leave the
courtroom.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
OLD BROOKLYYITES DINE.

Forty members of the Society OF Old Brooklynites
gathered last night at the Hotel st. George It
was their seventeenth annual diSner. Russell W
Mckee the president of the society. unable to
be present on account of the recent death Of his
wife. .. W. c. Langdon, the vice-presiGent pre-
sided An address on The World Do Move" was
made by General Horatio c. King. General King
ELECTED applause when spoke eloquently in favor
Of EXPANSION. He said. however that he deplOred
Puerto Rican tariff. S N. Griswold spoke on The
War in South Africa.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
GENERAL FROTHINGHAM TO RETIRE.

After thirty years continuous service in the Ma
tional Guard Brevet Brigadier-General John B.
Frothingham Assistant Adtutant-General on the
staff of General James McLeer, commanding the
Second Brigade N G. n. Y. will soon retire from
active service General Frothingham who for many
years was of the best rife shots in the Guard,
was from May July. 1861. in the United States
service as a private in the 5th Massachusetts Vol
unteer Militia. He has been in i'll health for sew
eral months. Just before the start Of the Dewey
parade last fall he fell from his horse and injured
nia
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
CLEVELAND NAY INDICATE HIS ATTITUDE.

The dinner Of the Brooklyn Democratic Club at
the house OF the Germania Club, in observance OF
the centenary of the birth of the Democratic party
fs 10 take place on Wednesday, April s The pro-
a-ranme was officially announced yesterday Presi-
DENT ] z. Eastmond will preside The principal
fudge Joseph J. Wfllett of Ala Members
Of the club say they have a haif-pfomise from
o,tap e'isvsland 10 send letter that may deal In
-a1os measure with existing political conditions.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
DEADLOCK IN PERTH AMBOF BROKEN.
BOARD OF EDUCATION CAN ORGANIZE FOR FIRST
TIME IN THREE YEARs-GIRL ACTS
AS ELECTION CLERK

Perth Anboy April Il (SpeciaD.-As result OF
the election Of James H WOglOm, Republican 10
succeed Alfred ZeIlers, Democrat, Perth Anboy's
Roard of F,ducation will be enabled organize for
The first time in three years. The Board is COM
0Ose5 Of six members from each ward. and d
deadlock has existed since 1891
At the municipal election yesterday Miss May
T{anson acted as party clerk for the Republicans
in the Second Ward She is the sevenleeI-y -year-0Id
daughter OF John Hanson, the Second WARD E-N-
ecutfve Committeeman
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
FELD FOR RTNNING 4 LOTTERY.

Emile Toshmann, Frenchman, was arraigned
in the Centre-st police court, Manhattan. yester-
day charged with running French lottery at No.
80 Frankfort-st., Steinway, Long Island and with
feecing by of lottery tickets Joseph Grande.
a tailor. Of No 342 East Thirty third-st., Manhat
tan. Grande declared that Toshu1ann sold him
lottery tickets for S29. He did not win anything.
Anthony Comstock secured the warrant for the
arrest Of Toshmann. Magistrate Flammer held
Toshrnqn 81 900 bail.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
BIDS FOR NASSAU COURTHOUSE.
CHARGE THAT THE SPECIFICATIONS HAD BEEN
TAMPERED WITH.

Mineola Long Island. April 1.-THE Board OF
Supervisors opened ive bids for the building OF the
Nassau County Courthouse at its meeting yester-
dav The bids were all than 100000 the
amount fixed upon by the Board. John Carl pro-
tested against the acceptance of any bid on the
Ransom system of concrete and cold twisted steel.
He said that the acceptance OF such bid would
prevent competition. Two bids were based that
system DIR. Oliver l.. Jones said he believed the
specfca tions had been changed after leaving the
hands Of the architect. He intimated that the
words equally as good either accidentally or by
design had been omitted.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
FIRE BREAKS OUT NEAR yoRTHPoRT
FLAMES UNDER CONTROL IN WOODS NORTH OF
QUOGUE

Northport, Long Island. April 1.-THE woods be-
tween here and Kings Park. in the neghborhood
of the Iron Bridge in flames The fire started
yesterday afternoon and has been spreading ever
since
Eastport, Long Island. April 1.-THE forest fires
which have been destroying the pine and scrub oak
district the north of Quogue, West Hampton and
Mystic for several days now under control
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
DIES READING ELECTION RETURNS.

Trenton April John Dickinson. OF this city.
5ropued dead to-day while reading the returns
from yesterdays municipal elections in news
paper. Dickinson was a Democratic ward worker.
and il believed by OF his friends that the
shock of the city's being carried by the Repuo-
licans brought attack of heart disease.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
SITE FOR EXPOSITION At NEWARK.

The Essex Park Commissioners. who have
elusive control of all the park lands in Essex
County have granted the request of a COMMITTEES OF
rhe Newark Board of Trade for the use OF
Weequahie Park Reservation at Waverly. as site
for the proposed State Exposition in 1902 The
for exposition purposes
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
FORTY FAMILIES ETICTED.

Forty italian families containing hundred
and hftv men women and children. evicted
+-or, RI. long wooden building at No 2O62 Broad
way yes ~ tay by a squad OF policemen. The build
ing Mss rae n declared unsafe II is owned by Mrs.
pbiliin y reed of No 5s1 St Marks-ave.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Henry F. Linnemeyer a grocer. living at No
s3A Cooper-st filed yesterday his petition in in
voluntary bankruptcy. He schedules forty-nine
creditors with claims amounting SIT 776 &c. and
assets Of S15G12 s.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
CAUGHT STARTING A FOREST FIRE.

Mount Holly April II (SpeciaD.-Thomas Scots
and Kate Globe were placed in Jail late last night
by Detective E Il Parker. who caught them set
ting fire the pines near CoOkstown- The woman
rs an Indian. Had blaze under way the
resulting forest fire would have caused much
9ar
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
Nay BE BODY OF MURDERED MAN.

Babylon Long Island, April 1.-THE body of
unknown man was washed ashore to-day the
vest point of Fire Island Beach. II is believed 1t
may be that Of Jesse Muncy eighty years old, who
has been missing since December 2. II is be-
IIeved that he murdered and robbed. The body
je badly decomDosed.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
PRESIDENT TO OPEN HOSPITAL WEEK"

Paterson April II (SpeciaD-A dispatch received
here to-day from Washington states that President
Mckinley has accepted the invitation open Hos
pital Week in this city. The President will push
a button. and then the big affair at the Armory
will be declared begun The bazaar opens
Monday.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

L see Bryan is for free WOOL" said Jersey
City Democrat yesterday, while Dewey appears
to be for a free fight. And yet, standing them
both in line ii looks if the result will be all
cry hand and little wool on the other"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
THURSDAY.
APRIL 1e, 1900.

constable. The Council viii stand fve DEM
ocrats four Republicans.
Bayonne April 1.-THE Democrats carried Bay
onne by about 100 majority yesterday. as usual
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
T0 TyVESTIG4rE GREEyPOIyT Fl

To ~ Isl IUiIb UHILF VItI TIHE.
An investigation OF the Greenpoint fire. In which
rly $500 600 worth property destroyed will
be made by Fire Marshal Brymer. II is alleged
that the fire OF incendary origin
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

NAN KILLED At A GRADE CROSSING.
Leonard Digarock forty-ffve years old of No. 81
Hancock-ave.. jersey City. while crossing the
tracks of the Northern Railroad OF New-Jersey a
Thorn-st.. that city last evening struck by
train and instantly killed