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New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
UNRESTRICTED, SAYS DAVIS.
HUDSON DEMOCRATIC LEADER DEB
CLARES STATE DELEGATES MUS1
BE UNPLEDGED
BE UNPLEDGED.

New-Jersey may be Bryan State on It's Dernos
cratic side. bat Hudson County does not intend
10 take any part in booming Bryan at the 5tats
Convention. be held Trenton Thursday
City Collector Robert Davis OF Jersey City. who Is
the Democratic leader in Hudson. made this very
plain on Saturday. He did say the delegates
might not vote for Bryan. but he did say that he
and all Democrats under his leadership would oo-
pose any attempts TO instruct the Nsw-Jersey
delegation TO Kansas City for any particular
aspirant for the nOmina ton.
IF the New-Jersey Democrats cannot trust their
delegates and send them Kansas City untn-
structed,' said Mr.. Davis. then they had better
not send any delegates at all" Mr. Davis said
that his views were shared BY James Martina OF
Plainfeid; Congressman William D. DAILY OF
HOboken: Senator Johnston Cornish. OF Warren
and other active Democrats
II seems 20 be pretty well understood BY the
Bryan element that unless the delegates tn
structed they may not vote for Bryan all. and
may possibly take part in SUSPECTED but
Yet unknown plan to throw the support OF tho
delegation % some other candidate. Jersey City
Thursday viii be anything but quiet and orderly
body Their suspicious excited on Satur-
day when they learned that Samuel VI. Roberts. a
well known supporter OF Bryan. had issued a call
for a conference OF Bryan men TO De held at Bar
lows Hotel. Trenton. at o'clock this afternoon
When Mr. Roberts was asked the object OF the con-
ference he said:
We want such move was made at the con-
vention in 1898. when the Bryan people were shut
Out Dy gag law We We're CnOrEantZeG then and
were unable TO prevent the scheme being carried
out That Is what want 10 guard against now.
ana thaI Is what expect do MONDAYS
meeting. The movement started in <Huntsrdo1
and w arren counties Each county viii be repre-
Sentec AT the conference and viii go into the
convention with some knowledge OF our own
strength Then II the Hudson County gang comes
down TO run things We can show them thing or
This IS one OF the straws that Indicate lively
times ahead Collector Davis was not at all wor-
ried over the announcement made BY Mr.. Roberts,
Who did you say said that?' he querfed "OhE
Roberts? Well who is Roberts anyway I DOM
know him
Edward HOos OF Jersey City and Congressman.
DAILY for district delegates, and for Mr.. Davis as
one of the four deegates-at-Iarge. For the other
three they have choice and will be governed by
circumstances. They are united. however. in the
resolve that the New-Jersey delegation shall go
unpledged, and as Hudson County viii have III
delegates in the State Convention there Is little
doubt that they will succeed in making themselves
heard.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
THE FAILURE OF CHARLES E EgErA
ESTIMATE OF ASSETS SAID TO BE $1,000 TOO
HIGH.

Paterson. May 2 (SpeciaD.-The creditors &c
Charles z. Mcneil. the carpenter and builder ana
real estate promoter, who announced himself a
financially embarrassed last week viii consider
themselves fortunate II they secure payment OF
their claims in full tt was stated at the time OF
the failure that the assets greatly exceeded ths
liabilities but u committee appointed TO investt-
gate has ascertaned that McNeiITs estimate thar
his equity IN real estate amounted 10 $4,000 Is
about SO 600 high.
The committee made a report Yesterday arr.r-
the Office OF Michael Dunn McNeilI-s Ia'ar-
yer list OF properties showed that Mcneil owns
sixty-two houses IN this city thirty more are In
mis- wife S name. but she Is willing turn these
over 70 the creditors II also appears that Ms
Mcneil owns thirty other houses which she tn
tends 20 retain the money expended IN their erec-
tiOn having been advanced by her mother The
equities in these buildings Tar those IN the
buildings which she Is willing turn over.
The properties viii be auCrioned on 70 the cred
itors. The claims amount 52.o00 IN addition 70
taxes amounting 10 $500. and tncidenlals. amount
ing 2.0o0
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
MONEY TO BURN.
He BURNED IT AND STOPPED A RUN ON THE
BANK
From The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
A run bank is a funny thing" said the old
banker, who in a reminiscent mood ''They
viii start without the slightest cause, and you
never know when TO expect them II may be only
done Many a good bank has gone to the wall
simply because there way know that g
run was in prospect, and there times when the
soundest bank in the world could not stand un-
expected run.
a number or years ago. when I a young
man, 1 was cashier Of bank in the interior Of
the State. The bank in good condition
and perfectly sound, and did dream that
credit would be questioned. But day d run
hours there bowling mob around the bank
and realized that had serious situation TO
face
1T was simply impossible for Us to meet all the
demands but [ paid the funds that we had
hand, knowing full well that IL Il question
Of only a few minutes when We would be Obliged
70 close.
Finally the president Of the bank me
and said in low voice:
How much longer hold out%
% Not. over minutes. l answered wfptng the
beads Of perspirauon from my brow.
Calmly and deliberately he reached over TO the
money case, picked up SO bill, rolled II length
wise, stepped TO the stove and lit it, Then, with
quiver OF eyelid, he produced cigar.
bit or the end and proceeded 10 light II from the
burning bill.
an that moment I handing his balance gasped
and then, showing the money back, said ne would
leave IT, the Of the tide, and the
ceased. We didn't even lose the SO bill. the
president careful enough 10 see that there was
enough left 10 be redeemed
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
ACTIVITY AT THE FIELD NINE.
COPPER DEPOSITS MAY BE DEVELOPED BY PHu.A-
DELPHIA CAPITALISTS

Plainheld. May q (SpeciaD-There has been much
activity around the entrance the old Field copper
mine, near Warrenvtlle In the last few days. and!
it is understood that number OF Philadelphia
capitalists have secured control OF the property
and making preliminary investigation to-
determine whether not II will be practicable and
profitable 20 work the mine
The mine IS more than century old II was par-
OF old colonial grant. but II a paying
venture. Twenty-Five years ago Richard Field. OF
Bound Brook. invested large OF money in IT.
The old shaft was pumped out and greatly extend-
ed Copper was found in considerable quantities.
but the low price OF the metal, together with the
crude methods of extracting il from the trap rock,
made the enterprise Improbable. and the mine was
abandoned
The mine on the farm occupied by the Rev.
George Bowers. pastor OF the CorntOwu Methodist
Church There is a large well sunk fifty feet into
the earth from which branch on series OF shafts
II is understood that the Philadelphia capitalists
have secured a lease for term OF years.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
SUITS FOR $4,000 AGAINST THE ERIE.

Paterson May q (speciaD.-Three suits for dam
ages aggregating sS5 900. have been instituted in
the Supreme Court against the Erie Railroad Com
pany by Michael Dunn, representing Mr.. and Mrs
Moses Fitzgerald and William Rafferty,, the lat
ter administrator OF Miss Juliet Rafferty,. The
tons are the outcome of the accident the Sngac
crossing of the Greenwood Lake Railroad sun
day May IS 1899 when Miss Rafferty, was killed
and the FttZgeralds severely injured.
William Rafferty,. his sister. Juliet. and Mr.. and
Mrs Fitzgerald attempted 10 drive the cross
ing lust as a train was approaching The locOmo-
tive crashed into the wagon and all four were
hurled into the roadway. Miss Rafferty, was picked
up deat The F1tzgeralds jointly for $1,000
damages Rafferty,, admins traitor OF his sister
demands SO 900 for the OF her services and $40
OOO for the injuries sustained by himself
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
STRIKES HER HUSBAND IN COURT.
WOMAN HIGHLY rCENsED By HIS REPUTATION
OF THEIR MARITAL. RELATION.

John s Muirheid, thirty-tzvo years old q Iive-y-
man. living az No 232 NirIh-ave. before Magis-
tra1e Zeiler in Jefferson Market Court yesterday
morning on his wife's complaint that he had been
on a spree" for the last three months Mrs
Muirheid VINO said she the DEFENDANTS wife
IS tall woman, strongly built and about thirty
years Old
This man" she said has been drunk for the
last three months and has heaped every indignity
upon me- He has a large livery stable at No. %
Horatio-st, but he has given attention to busi-
ness, even refusing TO pay small gas bill"
Judge explained Mui-heid "this woman's name
Is MiIIe Leavttt- She is my wife: we have only
lived together
The woman waited until he finished the sentence
Then she cIenched her fist about the purse in her
face, which followed another IN quick success
sion. and threw the court into uproar officer
Foley restrained her
de Hes.'' she cried; 'he lies, How can 7 stand
such a SANDER
8fagistra1e Zeller. rising from his chair asked
angr1ly: What you mean, madam, by com
hitting breach Of the peace in sight Of me?
WHAT excuse have you for this conduct?
soc replied The woman was crying by this time.
Mul-held tEIerpOsed that II q ample OF the
way she had treated him, and that he wished
have 10 DO with her
The Magistrate instructed the policeman the
nr1dge 10 make complaint against the woman, and
Ehe was arralgned before him and fined s..
4 -eW minutes afterWaTC the Magistrate reented
slo ordered the woman brought before him. He
asked her Z she were ready apologize for her
c0nCucI and she replied that she understood she
had gr1evOuEIy offended the Court. and heartily
sorry. Then she released. Mu.rheid was
psroled n The custody Of his lawyer until this
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
NO ACCOMMODATIONS FOR COLoRED MAN,
TRENTON CITIZEN DIES IN ST LoUI-HIs
BROTHER MAKES CHARGES

TRENTON CITIZEN DIES IN ST LoUIsEIs
BROTHER MAKES CHARGES
Trenton May q (SpeciaD. -Gustavus P Herbert, a
prominent coored OF this city, died in St
Louis last Thursday. His brother. R. Henri Her
bert brought his body to Trenton yesterday. The
dead man had gone TO Hot Springs for his health
and was preparing TO return home a week ago
last Friday.
Herbert says ne was unable to secure proper at
teution for his brother at any OF the institutions
for the sick at Hot Springs and was compelled 20
rent house 70 provide shelter for him Applica-
ton for the drawing compartment Of a parior
car 10 take him to ST. Louis refused Flight
ing Bob Evans, the naval officer, with whom Her
bert is acquainted, to his assistance. and
succeeded in inducing the railroad company 70 take
the coIored mans money for the desired conpart-
ment The invalid had to be manacled while being
taken to St. Louis TO prevent him from harTning
himself others
Herbert says he could get no help him
his brother, strong IS the prejudice
and he compelled TO carry the sick in
his arms from the train TO an ambulance. He
was taken to the City Hospital at ST. LOUIS. and
died an hour later. Herbert IS indignant over the
treatment he received and Is emphatic in saying
that his brothers death was due 10 the treatment
he had received
Herbert is a Republican leader IN this section, and
is known to many Republican politicians through
cut the State
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
LANDLORD LOCKS TENANTS IN STORE

Perth Amboy. May q Speciality the summary
action of John Lynch Abram Greenberg, his
wife and two children We're kept prisoners yester-
day for two hours In the store they rent from
Lynch
Greenberg's rent was in arrears. His landlord
began proceedings TO recover the money yesterday.
Lynch was told that Greenberg and his family were
engaged in removing OF their stock Lynch
was unable TO find the constable who was in charge
OF the case and he determined not to run the risk
OF losing his money. He hurried 20 the store. and
nailed the door shut before the Greenbergs could
get out. The landlord kept the four people prts
oners for two hours when Chief OF Police Burke
appeared and ordered the boards taken from the
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28

me arra4gnnlent of Charles Mason motorman
On tie Tenth-ave and Boulevard electric car line,
before Magistrate Pool in rhe West Side Court yes
teToay, charged with having run down Mrs Mary
irsJ-sr, on Saturday night caused the Magistrate
70 deliver himself his opinion electric cars in
genera The prisoner accompanied by the
superintendent Of The road s. J. Dill who, in reply
70 Questions from the Magistrate, told Of the
GaenI occurring at Sixtieth-st and Amsterdam-ave.
7oS fast this running?' asked the
ooaTI Probably not more than ninety-eight miles
az hour, was it?"
superintendent Dfl made no reply. The Magis-
ss-s--lg lie particulars OF the accident broke IN,
ny should you tell me all this nonsense2 Don't
---S On L1ar line every day and don't L know
--ste your Lne runs2 And I also know that your
-4s DeeN BY the mcIOrmeH and con-
- u3fs ever since the rails were first laid There
80 more accidents happen there than anywhere
= Al tLle city. You supertntendents DO not seem
ere Tor life limb. but let the motormen run
-1e.t -a4s as they IT. Why / so from r lIty-
. y-1lrst-st and Sylvan Place. and
-as.es Just nine and three-quarter minutes l
- -isied those dozens or times us a sort OF
u ne surface rapid transit
- -Iiil then explained that he had only recently
- mace superintendent, and that the time sched-
marked.
, an glad 10 hear IT, and Will give you a little
% = remedy these matters"
me ne prisoner was then paroed in custody Of Mr..
fr1-,-- June Il pending me result u Afs-
- INJURIES. Irs. Lincoln is now in toose-
-- --'7Hlla3L She VIII recover. II IS tnougnt-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
"oFFICI4L" FLAGPoLB AT NAVY YARD
COLORs TO BE RAISED AND LOWERED WITH
CEREMONY EVERY DAY


Brooklyn Navy Yard viii take place this morning
from the top Of the 125-foot fagpoIe erected by
order Of Rear Admiral John W. Philip command
of the yard, at the Sands-st. entrance of the
raising will take place at the time on Tues
day.
Although the Brooklyn Navy Yard is one Of the
most important yards in the country, for
official" flagstaff The other naval and military
stations controlled by the United States down TO
the little yard at Cav1te, have a Government pole
and flag. For many years at the Brooklyn Navy
the hagpole For many years the flag has been
raised without ceremony each day the staff in
front of the commandments house.
In the future the flag will be raised from the
sunset, with ceremony. The Navy Yard Band
VIII be in attendance both morning and night to
play a salute to the colors.
The new fagpole which cost about 81, 200. is made
OF two sticks OF Oregon pine, surmounted by a
seven foot copper model of the battleship Texas
which viii serve a weather vane.
The two spars which compose the old fiagpole IN
front Of the commandments house have interest
base of the fagpole- The lower part Of the old
hagpOe the condemned masthead Of the
United States brig POrpOise. This masthead was
erected in the yard November I, 1886. Il passed
through many vicissitudes, and many times
transplanted. In July, 1880 the condemned main
mast Of the United States steamship Colorado was
added 70 the mast of the Porpose, making the
dagpOle ia feet in height. On August T. 1880, the
pole was removed TO the small hill in front OF the
connandantS house, where il has since remained
The weather vdne which surmounts this old flag
pole is in the shape Of the hull OF q soop-Of-war
such as was IN service many years ago
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
SMALLPOX IN WOODBRIDGE.
COLORED MAN STRICKEN WITH THE DIS
EASE-ALLEGED INACTIVITY OF
HEALTH BOARD.

Perth Amboy. May 27 CSpeciaD-Smallpox has
broken out in Woodbridge Township adjoining
Perth Amboy. and the alleged inactivity of the
siderable alarm.
a colored man, known only Jim taken
sick four days ago. Yesterday the doctors decided
that he had smallpox. Although a special meeting
of the Board or Health called at nothing
has yet been done by the authorizes to isolate the
case, il is said
The worked for J. Liddle & Sons, ice dealers,
and they are endeavoring to prevent spread OF
the disease. Jim has been moved 10 small
cabin in the woods. far from any ha bits ton. and
he is being cared for by another cOlOred man To-
ago
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
justice in empire expanding beyond the CONT


justice in empire expanding beyond the conti-
nent and into distant
The usual Memorial Day parade viii be held
posts. well other military organizations will
marshal, and Major Franklin B. Case adtutant-
general. One of the interesting features OF
the parade will be the three battalions of the Let
ter Carriers Association. under command of John
Brosnan who has been elected colonel. The
ganization will be headed by the Letter Carriers
Band.
IN THE CHURCHES.
Many of the military organizations attended
special church services last night Some of the
Grand Army posts which attended such services in
body We're:
q. S. Grant No. S27, summerfeld Methodist Epis-
copal Church. sermon by the Rev. DR.. John Rhey
Thompson
Mansfield No &c. South Second Street Methodist
Pardington singing by the Columbian Guards
James II. Perry No. 50, De kalb Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal Church, address by Joseph Fet-
tretch, of Manhattan.
Erastus T Tefft No. $50 and B. F Middleton No.
500. St Marks Protestant Episcopal Church, ser
by the Rev. Spencer c. Roche.
German Metternich No. ID and the Sons Of Vet
Grams, Hopkins Street German Presbyterian
Harry Lee No. S79, Lee Avenue Congregational
Church, sermon by the Rev Sydney H. Cox.
Moses F. Odell No. 443 and Clarence D. Mckenzie
No. 399, Sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
Charles H Burtis No. 1885, Trinity Baptist Church,
sermon by the Rev Henry PethiC
The veteran aSsoca tons of the 4Sth and l59th
New-York Volunteers and the Sd Battery n. @.
Methodist Church The by the Rev.
Theodore S. Henderson.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
Ex-sPEAKER BERGEN TURNED DOWN.

Plainheld. May q (SpeciaD.-The primaries for
the election of delegates from Somerset County to
the Democratic State Convention in Trenton Thurs
day. were held yesterday afternoon The only con-
test was in SOmerville. where the Bryan men
rallied against ex-Speaker James J. Bergen and
defeated him for delegate John J. GaHney. a
young Democrat, was chosen delegate over the
ex-Speaker.
Mr. Bergen OF the New-Jersey deIsga-,
ton who bOited the Chicago convention four years
ago, and the enthuSiaS tic Bryan deter
mined 10 keep him out OF the State convention this
year The delegates were instructed 10 support
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
LEBAYOy HOsPTTAL MEETING.

re annual meeting OF the Lebanon Hospital As
S'eat.on and the election of officers held yes
- -aS afternoon al the hospital. al Caldwell and
ys.1Il-'.ester aves- The old Board Of Officers was
g.. 1ney follows: Jonas Wen. presi-
80 49, Fhitp Freund vtce-presidert: J. L. Butten-
fsrgt Sseond viee-presideat; H Barnard, seere-
e l-osWenthan assistant secretary ana Leo
eiertes treasurer. number Of directors were also
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
FALLS FROM A HORSE; DEATH RESULTS.

Paterson May q (SpeciaD.-Edward Eckert as
sstant superintendent OF the Pompton Steel Works.
died at his home this morning. While returning
home last night after visiting IN this city. he dis
mounted from a horse on which he seated. In
irving 10 get astride the animal again. Eckerts
Soor caught i'm the stirrup. ana he was thrown 10
the ground The horse took fright and ran away.
Eckert got up, apparently unhurt, and, Mailing d
nassing vehicle rode home. At o'clock this morn
ing he complained OF pain IN his head Dr. CoI-
fax was summoned, bur before the physician ar
rivaS Fckerr was dead The doctor said that
fcl<err had rliptured blood vessel near dis brain
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
SCHOOL AND SYN4GoGUE DEDICATED.
THE FORMER is FOR BIBLICAL. sTUDY-rEcH-
NICAL BRANCHES MAY BE ADDED.

The new Hebrew School Of Biblical Instruction
at No 81 Meserole-st., and the synagogue Beth
Talmud dedicated yesterday. The school
ond synagogue are in the same building. The
decorations elaborate, the National colors be-
ing principally used. The exercises were largely
attended, many Brooklyn synagOgues being repre-
sented Addresses We're made by the Rev Messrs
Rosenberg, Joffa, Bred, Schapero and Greinowsky
Mr. HalIheimer also spoke American nstitu-
tons He reviewed the history Of the Jewish race
and said that wherever they settled they became
good citizens of the country, and particularly in
the United States, where the people themselves
are the Government, and where they are absolutely
free. He said the Jews should preserve this free
dom by attention TO public affairs.
The school Is the first of its kind in that part of
Williamsburg The proceeds from the synagogue
are expected 10 pay the expense of the new school
Before long technical instruction will be added
The school opens with membership of four hun
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
GIRLS ACT As PALLBE4RERs

Bloomfield. May q (SpeciaD.-At the funeral OF
Eugenia Cullen in this place yesterday six little
girls. attired IN white gowns and wearing wrearhs
OF sultlax, acted pallbeaTers They were school
mates OF the dead gir-SteIla Finnerry Anna
Raemsch, Lizzie Raemsch Gertie Ftnan Heller
Flannery and Alicia Dillon
The funeral held in the Church Of che sacred
Heart. Father Mardtelo Officiating
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
COLONEL GILMORE RESIGNS.

Trenton May y CSpeciaD-Cololel Quincy o. Gill
more commanding the ID Regiment. has resigned
as commander of the Department Of New-Jersey.
Spaush-American War Veterans. and William 9.
Pedrick was formerly connected with the 7th Regt
nent n. q. y. J.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
SUPPOSED MAD DOG BITES SMALL BOYS.

Edward Carson seven years old OF No. 400 Grand
81 Jersey City. and Charles Hart. six years old.
of No 2S4 Monmouth-st.. We're playing at Mon
mouth and Bright yesterday when they were
attacked by a savage dog that is supposed 10 have
been mad. Carson was bitten on the left hand and
Hart on the right hand. They were taken 70 Il
nearby drug store where the wounds were cauter
ized and the boys went their homes The dog
was shot by Patrolman Sullivan
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
PHYSICIAN HELD ON LICENSE CHARGE.

Pennsylvania DOCTOR ANSWERED CALL rof
NEw-JERsEY AND ARRESTED.
Trenton. May 2s.-Dr. Isaac Woodman, OF Norris
vile, Penn. just across the river from thts city
arrested here to-day. and held IN $500 bail BY
justice OF the peace. charged with practising
medicine in New-Jersey without a license Tha
complainant is DR.. Mozart Jenkins. who formerly
held a position medical examiner FOR insur-
ance company to which Dr. WoOdman has since
been appointed.
Dr. Woodman has secured counsel and will fight
the case He Is graduate OF the University OF
Pennsylvania. and he contends thar the New-Jer-
sey law requiring physician take a license
does not apply where the physician comes from
another State In answer a call
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
TO MAKE THE P4sSAI0 YATIGABLs.
OUTLOOK FOR THE PROJECT BELIEVED TO au
BRIGHT

Paterson May q CspeciaD.-The outlook for the
opening OF the Passaic River 10 navigation as far
this city has frightened IN the last few days.
The citizens who booming the Improvement
feel confident that the visit OF the Congress Com
ulittee Rivers and Harbors here Friday and
yesterday viii be followed by good results
The Congressman driven along the Passaic
River from the Great Falls the Dundee Dam
yesterday, and IL was agreed that the plan OF
ing the stream navigable was feasible. Before
leaving the city Judge Burton chairman OF the
committee. said that he realized The project a
most important one only Paterson but
towns nearer the seabOard-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
BOLD ATTEMPT TO BURN A HOTEL.
STRANGER PoURs ALCOHOL OVER REAR
BALCONY AND SETS FIRE TO 1T

Plainheld, May Z7 (SpeciaD.-A deliberate attempt
to burn McVey's Hotel, in North-ave., was made
last night A stranger in the garb OF a wheeInan
stopped at the hotel and asked TO be shown to the
bathroom the second floor. His request was
complied with, and that the last noticed OF
him. few minutes later. however. the lattice
work on the rear balcony found to be burning
nercely. The flames eXtinguished after con-
siderable trouble. The lattice work had been
sprinkled with alcohol and gnited A search was
made for the stranger but he could not be found.