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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12

THE SPECIAL ELECTION.
JERSEY CITY TO DECIDE TOMORROW
WHETHER IT SHALL OWN
WATER PLANT

The special election viii be held in Jersey CITY
tomorrow and the voters will determine whether
70 purchase the fifty million gallon water plant or
reject II II the proposal 20 buy the plant IS re-
jected then the city viii have 20 pay FOR water BY
the million gallons from P r. Flynn II Is thought
probable that The people VII make The best q
bad bargain and order the purchase OF the plant
The long dckering water contracts mas
enabled those VINO secured options on water rfshts
watersheds
ago the city made contract for s. 80 1o but Il was
set aside by the Later the Offer OF another
company 20 furnish atty million gallon plant Tor
so,vsV1 Was rejected Tor some reason pest &loNI
70 the Democratic machine Mayor Hoos favored
making the contract but the machine controlled ne
street ana water E-oarc, ana LAe ol+4s HS1o
Jected Flynn the only bidder asst time out ~
was noticed that all those who had been active In
promoting the Otaer water companies th2L ne1
mtted bids in the last decade interested n the
Flynn proposal This Indicated union
The Flynn proposal gives hfry million 8allon
plant with lands. easements and rights which
enable the city 20 enlarge the capacity OF the panE
The CITY Is now bound for Twenty-Five years under
its contract with Flynn II II takes water By ne
million gallons bar the agreement gives Il the
privilege OF purchasing the plant within one Fear-
II II buys The nfty million gallon plant now re
cost will be 5s5,00o II il delays the purchase FOR
increase OF $4o8 90 The city is now consuming
more than thirty-0ue million gallons OF water
cost a day for water Is over s. 100 II the plant -
purchased bonds viii be issued and II Is said that
they can be readily sold at cent. and the IN
rerest would be S30s year or 100 less than n
the water Is bought by the million gallons II .
ana accepted cost VIII Dc eeHtsN- DuL even AZ
that price the interest per cent would Be Ea0-
that would Dc paid 20 Flynn annually Il the water
IS taken by the million gallons
The purchase Of the plant VIII increase the bonded
water debt 70 Slo2S.oso but the city viii own the
plant asset
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
SAYS BOERS Do NOT COyFIsC4rE.
J. c. MANION, FORMER UNITED STATES CON
SUI AT JOHANNESBURG. THINKS IT
WILL BE LONG WAR

J c. Manion, former United States Consul at
Johannesburg, who arrived here on Saturday on the
American liner New-York HIS way home from
the Transvaal, says that the Beers are not con-
hscatng the property Of the Outlanders as re-
ported.
Il interested in a machinery business down
there" he said. and when I away from the
TFansvaal left the plant in charge Of my partner
who is German. ! received letter from him
short time ago saying that the Beers had taken
OF our property. but had given q receipt for
it with idea OF making fun compensation in the
future That does not look ike c0nhscation As
for the war. I DO not think the British can beat
the Beers for long time the latter are we'll
prepared and know every inch OF the ground They
Will lay down their lives before they lay down their
rifles and If the British should reach Pretoria
the Beers would surrender. but would retreat
further north, stin fighting
With Mr.. Manon the New York were t. II
webb consulting engineer OF the Wernher Belt
Company, IN the Transvasl. J. Lee. formerly Of
Johannesburg; the Rev j s. Lavely a missionary
returning from the Transvaai. and B. P Carter,
who was in charge OF gold mine near Johannes
burg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12

WOODRUFFS LOGAN CLUB SPEECH.
SAYS THE REPUBLICANS OUGHT TO CARRY
KINGS COUNTY NEXT FALL-sTATE
CHAIRMAN ODELI. SPEAKS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Timothy I. Woodruff spoke
on Saturday evening before the Logan cub. at
No. % sixth-ave. BROOKLYN. at its annual ban
cuet The Rev VI, g Taylor delivered the ad-
dress OF the evening on General John A Logan
Judge Henry Bristow presided and introduced each
speaker The Lieutenant Governor said in part:
I am glad 10 see here tonight the man who has
20 Wen Hled the chairmaushtp OF the KEEP u9lltsln
state committee. II Is everywhere conceded that
ne is the most popular man who ever hled that
Now We have become united for the first time
recently. while our Democratic friends are now N
this county fighting like cats and dogs When
Idst year We lost this county oy over twenty lnOu-
sand majority, l was afraid We could never WIN
here again. Since then have cut down the
majority 10 half and nearly doubled our represent
atives IN the General Assembly Next time, with
the present condition of the Democrats We ought
70 carry the county Of Kings. 1t Is probable that
the Democratic party Will nominate Bryan again,
they will put up the strongest they have.
Never have We had a more able leader in this
county than Walter B. Atterbury. He Is fun OF
energy. although ne may not nave the diplomacy
you call IL 'JOllyiug' which some Of US have.
This club can easily be made the most important
republican factor in this county You are between
the Kiln and AlIth Assembly districts, where we
nave many OF our strongest men,
Chairman Benjamin Odeu also made speech.
He said in part,
State have been studying how TO say nothing. SO
/ reeI tnat II is hard 10 get my tongue In motion
at. THIS time Those who call the organization
him. them, or IT, often wonder how il is that there
IS such great Capitalization Of power in
politics. When I first went 10 Congress I did not
like the methods Of Gar Reed as ne was called
country. / saw that our affairs could not be prop
erly managed IN any other way, So IN our State
where there are about a million and half Of
voters, We must have some central force to accom-
pilSh anything.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
CLOSE OF STATE CONVENTION
AN OFFER TO BUILD A $4,000 YOUNG
MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA-
TON RT-U.DING
TON BUILDING

Passalc, Feb. Il (speciaD--The thirty-hrst annual
state convention OF the Young Mems Christian
Association came TO close tonight o'clock
when state Secretary Donald NacCOI led the Are
well service a. the First Baptist Church The
church crowded
The Rev. E F Han. OF south Amboy. at a II
conducted a quiet hour the association building
In the morning and evening the pulpi-s OF al the
local and nearby Evangelical churches were given
over TO convention speakers Az p n mass
meeting held for men AT the association build
ing for women at the First Presbyterian Church
and FOR boys AT The First Methodist Church The
leaders were James P Swain. OF Princeton Thso-
logical seminary, Mrs. Henry n Humphrey. OF
Plainne-d. and William BTaJtle Oliver. OF Gardner
Mass
1t decided az the conference OF boys work
that TWO comic papers 20 have IN
Young Mems Christian Association rooms. One
SPEAKER said mat only rWO 0 the standard classes
Of jokes were specially Objectionable him They
were the missionary and hades jokes President
huoOrUe said many Or cartoons lrreVerenr
and some decidedly 0iaspheuOus.
The next convention vii be held at Camden IN
A letter was read from some one who wished his
hr and his vile would erect a SIS 90 Young Mems
christian Association building a memorial 20
their son, provided tOwE, the name OF which was
not dlvulgeG, would RAISE maintenance fund o.
S2autu The delegates and others pledged s.. o79 81
Yesterday Tor the support OF the years work
Ierested in Bible study since the Rev. Dr. c. l.
ScOned spoke al the convention The Holy
spirit Inry are arranging 20 have him address
a series or afternoon and evening meetings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
MEETING 20 DIscUss 100 ELET4rIoY

vigorous opposition has been developed IN New
ark 70 the plans for track elevation proposed By
me LackaWanna and Pennsylvania Railroad COM
panies- A public meeting VII be held IN the Com
mon Council chamber tomorrow night TO discuss
the proposals conferences OF Board OF Works
commissioners. Park Commissioners ana Lacka-
wanna railroad officials held in the once OF
the Board or Works on Saturday afternoon Mayor
seymour, County Counsel Mum. President Tues
dell and Engineer AcFsFlfn. OF the Lackawanna.
were present The objections principally Urged
were 10 the establishment OF freight station IN
BrOad-St.. 10 the lOwness OF the proposed bridge
Highest
President TrussdsH said tia, company was ready
and willing abolish grade crossings 10 the csty
line II the Morris Canal problem could be got out
OF the Way. The company had already given CUT
provisional contracts for the work and desired 70
know possible what the city Intended 70
do Eugene Nand=rpoOl. OF the Park Commission.
showed that a freight station in Broad-st. would
BE- a serious detriment 70 the city. and suggested
taking block IN the rear OF BrOad-sr. where prop
erty bs bought cheaper and more room be
had
There also assurance the char
OF the passenger station 70 be built Ne
suggested thar the present Morris and e.
seX-avs. converted into parkway from
Broad-st. the entrance TO Branch Brook Park
Plans for the station We're exhibited By Engi-
neer McFarlin. and showed spacious. hands0ne
and ornamental structure OF stone and brick. be
situated the south side OF the track. while on
the north side vii be q smaller building Of the
same design
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
sERvIcEs - - BRIcK cHrRcH


Services commemorative OF the anniversary Of the
birth Of President Lincoln and 10 consider the needs
Of Hampton Institute were held last night at the
Brick Presbyterian Church, FIfth-ave. and Thirty
seventh-st.
The pastor Of the church. the Rev DIT. Maltbie
.. Babc0ck. led the services. The Rev. DR.. M. ".
Stryker preached a euIogy Lincoln"
Robert c. Ogden presided over that part OF the
services held TO consider what could be done for
Hampton Institute. He spoke briefly. He said there
5000 90 negroes living IN one-rOom nuts or
cabins. This fact he declared, is the foulest blot
American civilization He pleaded for interest in
the colored people that viii lead TO the solution Of
the great race problem. which he said presses more
than ever for remedies.
Walter H Page made address Of considerable
length He spoke of his experiences South
srner. He said whites in the South for ten
years following the Civil War seemed absolutely
incapable 10 solve the negro question. They made
no progress. The politicians thought they had the
key when they gave the ballot the freed negroes
They failed. The missionaries tried schools and
religion and books. They proved useless one man
more than all rest he said, had wrought Tor
the uplifting of the negroes He was General Sam
ueI Armstrong. the founder Of Hampton Institute
re saw clearer and wrought with more success
than politicians. missionaries and school teachers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
Isl H4RREN PARKER DEAD.

The funeral Of Asa Warren Parker, lawyer and
real estate dealer Of Brooklyn. who died his
home in Sixty-seventh-st and SecOud-aye-, last
Friday from heart trouble held yesterday
afternoon al his home Mr.. Parker was native OF
Morrstown y j. and was a member Of the well
known New-Jersey family Of Parkers. He
graduated from the College Of the City OF New
York and began the practice OF law in Brooklyn in
ls57 He had an office d No 36I Fulton-st., which
he had occupied for UWeuJy-seveu years. up the
time of his last Illness. Edward O. Nelson was as
sociated in business with him for twenty-three
wears Mr. Parker q member OF the Church OF
ne Pilgrims and later OF the First Presb terrain
Church He was active in charitable work His
widow who formerly Miss Sophie G. Brtncker-
hof Of Brooklyn and TWO sons and three daugh-
tiers survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
SMALL RIOT IN HARLEM.
SEVERAL PERSONS HURT BEFORE THE
POLICE SUPPRESSED TIE TROUBLE.

Beer. cards, revolvers knives and score Of
ltahans IN the tenement house at No 4Ge East
One-hundred- Land hfty-first-st were the elements
which somehow got indiscreetly mixed yesterday
afternoon and caused 2 riot that required a dozen
policemen 10 suppress II was in Gabriel sandorf's
rooms That is where It started It spread like q
fire until il took IN the whole block and almost
every Italian living therein
sandori stabbed Giuseppe Cavtsola twentv-eight
years old, of No Fulton-st. Brooklyn in the
hand Cavisola went 10 the Fordham Hospital
Sandori was arrested. Daniel Bontface twenty
five years old. Of No. 46s East Northumberland
hfty-frst-st stabbed George Glass. OF No 633 Nor
ris-ave, in the left cheek
George Mutusch. twenty-three years old Of No
Al East One-hundred-a d-ffty-hrst-st.. fred five
shots from revolver. No one was hit but he was
arrested.
Peter ToriolOgi, twenty-eight years old OF No
S48 Morris-aye, and Fitto PitCnadi. OF No 49 East
One-hundred-a nd y-first-st were locked up as
disorderly and for carrying concealed weapons
Each had a revolver Of large and ancient pattern
from which shots had been fred.
At one time there was a small battle raging in
the streets II seemed if a company Of militia
was at pistol practice Women ran from their
houses shrieking and looking for husbands broth
ers and sweethearts and altogether the conbatants
appeared
The latter used nightsticks and with drawn re-
Foivers dispersed the mob The injured were sent
TO Fordham Hospital Many, however rather
and hid under beds and other places until the
restoration OF the status quo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
KEEPS ITS P4TROy4L FEAST.

SPECIAL SERVICES AT THE CHURCH or OUR
LADY OF LOURDEs
The anniversary Of the appa-tJiOn OF Our Lady or
Lourdes was celebrated yesterday at the Church
OF our Lady of Lourdes. Broadway and Aberdeen
st. BY decree OF Pope Leo XIII feast or the hrst
class is being celebrated with octave. Bishop Nc
Donneu presided the solemn high mass at Il
O'Clock in the morning. MonsignCr Mcnamara
the celebrant. and the Rev Edward McCarty. rec
tor OF St Augustines Church, preached the sermon.
A number or visiting priests were present in the
sanctuary.
There was reunion or pilgrim. 70 Lourdes and
Rome q O'Clock in the evening. They Joined in
a procession the gTOrJO where miracles are said
TO have been performed Every evening during the
octave Of the feast OF our Lady OF Laurdes there
viii be service in the church al s clock al
which Father Porcie director Of the special jubilee
pilgrimage 10 Rome and LOurdes. which will leave
New-York on July :. will preside He Will relate
the history OF the apparaton ard OF the pilgrimage
the famous shrine
The octave viii close on Sunday February IS
with the usual procession 70 the grottO. Members
will also be received into the cOnfraternity Of Our
Lady OF LOurdes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
J WAITING ONLY FOR THE COURT.

PROSPECT IS BRIGHT FOR SIGNING OF
RAPID TRANSIT CONTRACT THIS WEEK.
Interest in the rapid transit situation now centres
o. the action which the Appellate Division Of the Su-
preue Court viii take tomorrow on the application
Of August Belmont John 2. McDonaId's dnan-
ria- agent. 10 De allowed substitute certain Sc
cu-1-les already uinuIely described IN The Tribune
for those ghich the Court decided upon the time
when II reduced The contractors bonds from rs
DCo00 As the Rapid Transit Commissioners are
convinced that M. BelmouI's offer IS even more
advantageous ire city than Il he had offered the
exact securities nominated by the Court, there
Eeems 70 be no doubt that the substitution viii be
permitted a special meeting OF the Board will be
called Tor Tuesday afternoon 50 as 10 lose no time
after the Courts ruling shah be recorded IN send
ing formal notification 10 Mr.. Belmont that his
securtes accepted and the contract is ready 70
3 signed
8fr. Mcdonald. Il IS hoped. viii sign II Thurs
day and begin the actual construction within
SeT days thereafter. he promises 10 rush the work
g. TOD speed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
MYTHS N HISTORY.
DIR. Garfield SAYS THAT THE STORIES OF
GREAT LIVES ARE LARGELY IDEAL
RATHER THAN REAL

Washington. Lincoln. the Mythic Theory and
the Living Christ was the subject Of a sermon
preached by the Rev. DR.. A J. Garfield the
Church OF Ouc Father Oaiversalst). He said in
part:
feel them growing IN experience. There
Is not a man who has passed from our land during
in any biography. The myth making instinct, how
ever. has is uses. Il is not without imports ant
Washington IS largely mythic, while that OF Lincoln
Is fast becoming
Speaking in q general way. II IS scarcely prob
able that any Of the actual individuals whose
achievements served a starting point Tor specu-
latiye theorists would know themselves through the
medium or these refTacted sdellghts OF magma
ton Some OF them indeed have lost their identity
entirely. though furnishing names for famous his
toric events and epOchs-
What the world needs to-day more than ever are
VINO. seeing the import OF present opDOrtuni-
ties are ready 10 meet them in the same fearless
old founded empires and established institutions
that sttl work for political righteousness But, rar
centres IN name and an ideal immea suraoIY su-
perlor TO every Other-Ihat OF Jesus the christ or
a man Of simple habit, but singular splendor
living earth nearly a score OF centuries ago
born understood, Of parents OF moderate
station, 1ut or puFest blood lie nad some unusual
notions about himself and even said. not in an
arrogant way but a. # he believed ne was speak
ing the truth, that tIOd His Father
the loving consciousness Of mankind by the resist
less force OF His divine character and the name
qualities Of goodness and love. for the reason that
the Nazarene so distinctly illustrated and repre-
embodied those virtues IA His life and gave them
force.
We distinctly and unhesitatngly declare our abso-
Lutte faith in the divine Christ who j. the OF
spirit among the children OF men OF whom Jesus
stands supreme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
THIS is A LEGAL HOLIDAY
s1-srlEss GENERALLY SUSPENDED
MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

To-day Lineoln's Birthday, IS observed as legal
acFi6av in the States Of New-York Connecticut
Ssvr-Jersey Pennsylvania Illinois. Minnesota
sorrh Dakota and washington In this city bust
,ess viii be generally suspended. and the public
AAsces schools and exchanges viii be closed Flags
ufU be flown from many hagstans and II the
eresther is fine much outdoor sport OF various
Kinds VIII be enjoyed.
one % the chief observances Of the holiday VIII
ba The Lincoln dinner OF the Republican Club at
s1eIronico's in the evening, at which Senator De-
hev VII preside Congressman Cousins OF Iowa
Ell make the address on Abraham Lincoln
kneecres viii be made by Acknowledgement Cirtggs
a. ire Rev Samuel SChuman. and a poem? viii
T. rectte6 by Edwin Markham.
IRE Methodist Social Union will have dinner
fe same evening al the Ai6ine Association Fifth
ave and EighteeDth-st-. and among the spea kers
a. be 7r Henry X Carroll and General James 2.
f-sIiuz The Manhattan Republican Club. Of Har-
IL VII have entertainment at Huber's Ca
si7o Jerore-ave and One-h undred-and-sixty-s
t-a-s- f0wrany A. OF The cd Regiment. Will have
! dance az the aruury tonight
service in memory OF D l. Moody viii be held
r. Carnegie Hail al 3 p n William z. Dodge will
f-esi5e ard among the speakers expected are the
Eev Tl-s David Il. Greer. Wilton Merle Smith J
Ii Buckley. .. J Bu-riH, Theodore L Cuyler and
q q Dixon. and John Nansmaker and John r
Eorr NJ Saukev viii have charge OF the singing
b, Republican and TarnnlauE primaries viii be held
e the KNNIst Assembly District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
4 DESP0yDEyT NAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
WORRIED BECAUSE HE HAD NOT HEARD FROM
his BROTHER WHO Is A SOLDIER N
THE PHILIPPINES

John I. Curry. a bookkeeper. hfty-one years old.
who lived with MS unmarried sister. Susie and
Mrs Hattie Britt. a married sister. al No I62 Tay
lor-st Williamsburg. early yesterday morning shot
himself in the head. He was Respondent because
ne had not received tidings from a brother who Is
with the American Army in the Philippine Islands.
Al o'clock yesterday morning. when Mrs Britt
went 10 her brothers room 10 call MIN she found
him insens.ble in bed with a bullet wound IN the
right temple on = dressing case along side the
bed lay revolver and note 10 his sisters and
brother bidding them gOOdby. Dr. ]. T. Hull.
who was summoned advised the wounded man
removal TO a hospital \ ambulance called
from, the Eastern District Hospital Curry became
conscious just before being taken TO the hospital,
and he feebiy said that dependency over his
brothers absence had driven him nearly 20 distrac
ton. A. the hospital last evening t said that
his condition critical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
4 LAD FATALLY BURNED.

The three-year-oId son Of Mrs Mary Miller who
lives al No 4s Marcy-sve., Williamsburg was
fatally burr yesterday by his clothing tax
ing fire from q kitchen The boy had
been left alone in the apartments while the mother
went 10 a grocery store She had been gone only
few minutes and upon her return heard the
piercing screams OF the child. Hurrying up the
stairs 10 her apartments on the third floor she
found her son rolling the floor with nearly all
burned from mis- body. Mrs Miller
threw a blanket the child and succeeded In
smothering the flames. Her screams brought
ueighbors and a call 10 the Homqo-
pathIc Hospital DIT. Pinxham removed the lad
10 that institution. where he died. Mrs Miller
collapsed and seemed 10 be the verge OF in
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LAST RITES GIVEN N 4 STREET.
PRIESTS ADMINISTER EXTREME JUNCTION N THE
PRESENCE OF a CROWD.

PRIESTS ADMINISTER EXTREME JUNCTION IN THE
PRESENCE OF CROWD.
II he centre OF large crowd some kneeIing rev
srentIy. others gazing norbidly. priests of the
Roman Catholic Church late yesterday afternoon
administered extreme JUNCTION 70 d who had
aazien the bottom OF the stairs OF the uptown
station OF TIE Second-ave- elevated railroad a
twenty hird-st
How thu man came there IS uncertain but the
snost probable explanation that given hurriedly
20 a policeman by a citizen who was going up the
stairs 70 boa-5 train. He said he noticed when
about four rods distant from the stairs Of the
don something rolling down the steps ike large
bundle Il started al the TOP and rolled down,
humping over the three landings 10 the bottom
When he got close enough he saw Il was a man.
e labOrer evidently. for ne wore overalls and 2
Jumper. Re bled from ears and mouth and nostrts-
: A policeman sent 70 Bellevue Hospital and Dr-
Graham Rogers responded IN hurry " ME
<e-Tv seeing vne crowd and seeming 10 grasp the
situation they hurried forward and 70 the injured
mans side They glanced Al him for second
Then one u the priests caught sight OF !iL[le
brown ribbon which came just over the edge OF the
Hes a Catholic. father he said 70 his com
pzrt0r- See. he wears q sCapLlar-'
Instantly the priests knelt beside me unconscious
nan The crowd fell back reVeTent-a-ly, me LaIL-
OLcs uIcOFeTing and joining silently N prayer
strange scene Overhead the elevated lI44I-S
-s--IHT Electric carr went changing by Out OF
.EalF hun 6red tenement windows men ana women
booked down the picture
d. Rogers said the man szu!I nae Dtth , 5lso
t-r=d- he thought Il unlikely ii1aL ne co-4u It.
The priests quietly declined - give their names,
60 hurried on their way through T~enty-third-st
The restored 10 partial colsclo l-llesa a
Sc fac- thar = John Graham, twenty-five years
&c ct No - 5-Al---5l