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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24

The Police Board at its meeting on Friday passed
a resolution asking the Civil Service Board TO GER
tify to six roundsmen patrolmen. so that they
could get their pay The Michael J. Demp-
sey Matthew J. Colbert, Frederick NJ Kavanagh
James J. Herman, John J. Mclaughlin and James
O'Donohue. They have received no salaries for
year. owing dispute between Chief Devery and
the Police Board and the Civil Service Commission.
a year ago the were detailed by the Chief
as roundsmen. Chief DeVery and the Police Board
maintain that they empowered to detail men
from patrol duty that of roundsmen, and that 1t
IS promotion. The Civil Service Commission
contends that increase of pay and permanency
rOUn6Snen make II a promotion, and refuses tO
certify to their pay. The men in straitened
circumstances, and petitioned the Police Board for
money as patrolmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24

HIS SUBJECT, THE TWENTIETH CENTURY MAN
WHAT WILL AND WHAT WILL HE Dor
Church. Sxth-ave and Second-st. last year spe-
cially requested Northumberland Woodruff TO
make address topic of interest. The
date has now been fixed for Thursday evening,
May g. at p. The subject is to be. The Tween
tieth Century Man; What VIII He Be and What
VIII He Do?" In honor of Mr.. Woodrufs pres.
e[ce it has been decided to make this one OF
Der of the league not will be cordially wei
coined. Special seats will be reserved for those
accompanied by women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
ACTION OF M1DDLEsEx COUNTY BAR.

New Brunswick. April D tSpeciaD.-The Middle
County Bar Association held meeting at the
Courthouse IN New Brunswick this afternoon and
took action in reference death of Chancellor
Alexander T. McGtll. The association voted that
a committee of five members attend the funeral
at Princeton tomorrow, and that the said COM
mite draft suitable resolutions be presented to
the ASSOCIATE ton for its adoption, and then be
spread on the minutes OF the court.
Judge Woodbridge Strong. who presided at the
meeting. was made member of the committee
by virtue of his office. and he appointed eX-Sena-
tor Abraham V. Schenck Senator James II. VAN
cleef, ex-Judge j. Kearny Rice. Prosecutor John S.
Voorhees, and Alan H. Strong the other
bers of the committee. The resolutions will be
presented next Monday morning. No court will
be held tomorrow in New Brunswick, out of
speCt the ChancelorS memory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
WOBEY VISIT THE CRIMINAL COURTS.

Forty members Of the Women's Municipal League
Of ST. Michaers Episcopal Church, Ninety-ninth-
s. and Arsterdarn-ave.. yesterday made of
the courtrooms in the Criminal Courts Building.
They walked from floor 70 floor through the differ
ent parts Of the big building. They first 10
Part Of General Sessions. where Judge Foster
vas sitting in a burglary trial. Their entrance
caused cessation Of proceedings until they
seated. They then Recorder COTS Court,
Part II. They remained q short time. and
10 the other IN each they appeared
% be much interested in the proceedings. They
were "a the building about three hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24

STRANGER ATTACKS WOMAN WITH sLUNGsHoT
AFTER GAINING ADMISSION TO HOUSE

AFTER GAINING ADMISSION TO HOUSE.
Mrs. Jennie Warganz, of No. 10 Adelphi-st., is
lying at her home in a serious condition
suit of vicious attack made by a stranger who
gained access to the house the pretence OF look
Ing II over with a view to buying il. Two phy-
sicians have been called to attend Mrs. Warganz.
She will recover, but 1t will take several weeks.
Her right eye is cut and blackened and the small
bones of her right hand fractured. The assault
took place on Friday morning but the police kept
the matter quiet. The suggestion has been made
that the womans assailant homcidal mono
maniac. The police putting forth great efforts
to down the man.
For weeks there has been For sale" notice
the front of the house. After Mr.. Warganz had
gone TO work stranger to the house and
said he wanted TO see it. He In middle age, of
average height, stout and had black musa che.
His accent was German. He wanted Mrs W
ganz show him the cellar, but she refused inu
he down alone. Finally the two went up
stairs. AS her back was turned the rained
her head murderous blows from a sungshot.
which was found afterward in the Mrs
Warganz fell bleeding and unconscious to the
floor. The fed An hour later the woman
staggered to the front door and called for assist
ance. The slungshot consisted Of round Whet-
stone wrapped in two stockings. The stone
broken from the effects of the blows Robbery was
not the motive of the man, as nothing was taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
Malt TONES NOT LNT01LcANrS

Chicago. April 23.-The case of Samuel Hutchn-
son, druggist who recently arrested for selling
malt liquor without a license came up before Judge
Gary to-day The druggist had sold Malt-Nutrine
a malt extract prepared by the Anheuser- Busch
Brewing Association of ST. Louis Mo. After listen
ing to the evidence of expert chemists who testified
that ii contained only $4,000 per of alcohol
Judge Gary decided that MaltNutrine is not an in
toxicant and dismissed the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
FIRE M4RsHAL's ANIMAL REPORT.

made public yesterday. when II was handed
10 Commissioner Scannen 1t covers the year
1893 and says that the fires and fire losses of that
year were almost double those of the previous
twelve months. During 1899 the Fire Department
investigated 5s93 fires, against 4.Z59 for the
year before The losses for 1883 amounted to
s. 45S $40 as against $55 for 1888. The report
states that this large increase of loss was due
mainly TO the three large fires of the year namely
the Windsor Hotel fire. loss. 81 2J coo; the Rogers
I'eet & Co. fire. Broadway and Warren-st.. loss
$4,000 and the Campbell paper factory fire. East
Tween y-fourth-st.. with a loss of 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24

ADJUTANT- GENERAL HOFFMAN REVIEWS THE
REGIMENT

Sergeant-Major Bender received gold medal for
thrty-five years OF service in the National Guard,
after review of the 18th Regiment. held in its
armory last night. Adjutant General Edward NJ
Hoffman the reviewing officer.
The occasion a celebration of the anniversary
the departure of the old 18th for the front in the
Civil War 1t marked by the first public APP
pearance of the regiment in the uniform of the
artillery branch of the service.
A number Of mdrksmens badges We're presented
after the review. and dancing followed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH MURDER.

Bloomfield April q (SpeciaD.-Wiliarn Mitchell
colored. arrested in Montclair tonight by Po-
ceman Claren and locked up. suspicion of being
connected with the fatal shooting Of James Allen
in Newark SATURDAY.. Mitchell confessed A re-
volver and a found upon him Mitchell
had John Allen his brother
in-law, who is a cook in restaurant. The pro-
prietor knew Mitchell and sent word 10 the police
At O'Clock Mitchell taken to Newark. by
Detectives Donovan and Lewis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
FREE ORGAN CONCERT AT "OLD FIRST"

This afternoon at O'clock William c. Carl will
give the third organ concert of the spring series
IN the 'Old First" Presbyterian Church Fifth-ave.
anc Twefth-st. special programme has been
arranged, and the assisting artists Will be Miss
anna L. Often. violinist: 1Miss Mary H Gillies,
ofeanist Gpupi % Sir. CarD and Obey Speaks, barry
tle The concert viii be free u the public and
nokets required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
MRS. MARY PRESTON

Mrs. Mary Preston died the home OF her
daughter, No. 81 Fffth-ave-. Newark. on Saturday
at the age of ninety years. She was born at
Balnbridge. England, in 1910. her father being an
Alderman of the city of London, manufacturer
of -four. and the first to introduce steam in flour
manufacture. Mrs Preston the United
States in 1885 sailing vessel, and in 1887
married TO Henry Preston He died in 1875. Mrs.
Preston leaves two daughters and five sons one OF
the latter being p j. Preston, of Orange. who
member of the Methodist General Conference and
a director of the Methodist Book Concern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
REAL ESTATE NAN ASPHYXI4TED.

dead in bed at FIGHTERS Hotel Jamaica, Long
Island yesterday. He had been asphyxiated by il
Illuminating He had apparently tried 10 reach
window. he found halfway of bed.
The gas fixture had two cocks, and in turning
off one Burdett had probably turned the other
by accident. Burdett large dealer in real
estate. He fifty years old and was not mar
red.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
CHANCELLOR MGILL'S SUCCESSOR.

NEw-JERsEY CONGRESSMAN THINK CHOICE LIES
BETWEEN JUSTICES GUMMERE AND COLLINS.
Washington, April % (SpecaD.-It is said among
the New-Jersey Congressman that the choice of a
Chancellor to succeed the late Chancellor McGil
will probably lie between Justices Gummere and
Collins, of the State Supreme Court unless II shall
become necessary, account of equal support for
them, go outside and take third
One Representative remarked to a Tribune cor
respondent that when Roscoe Conkling was counsel
in a in New-Jersey he characterized one of
the other COunsclors great lawyer Naturally
the observation was taken TO apply to one of sew
eraI older men, but Mr.. Corkng quietly replied
that he meant the young man. William Gummere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
CHARLES ROSS DEAD.

Charles Ross, senior partner of Charles Ross &
Son, machinery manufacturers, in the Eastern
District, died yesterday morning from paralysis at
his home. No. 30 HancOCk-st. lie born in New
York il 1885, and ht lived in Brooklyn for forty
years He a member of Montauk Council
Royal Arcanunl, and United States Lodge. KnightS
Of Honor. lie also a member Of All Souls
UniVersaIiSt Church. A widow sons sur
viVe him. The funeral will be held the house
o-mOrrOw evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
CALLS CUBAN COLONY 4 "FIzzLE."

Twelve coonists from the Cuban Land and
Steamship Colony La Gloria arrived here yester-
day the Munson Line steamship Olinda The
colonists left Nuevitas April II. They were all
outspoken against the colony, and said 1t a
case of continued hardship and that the site was
not suitable for such undertaking one of the
colOnists Alexander Miller. Of Boston. told Of the
failure of vegetables TO grow, owing the in
the ground and declared emphatcally that. the
colony was a hZZie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24

A verdict for 1852 50 yesterday awarded to
Mrs. Annie Hackett. of No SOS Hart-st in her
suit for damages against H. NJ. Scharman & Sons,
who have a cold storage warehouse next to her
house. The verdict stated that no award was made
for the injury to the health of the plaintiff but
that SEQ awarded for injury to the house and
$62 30 for Tie loss OF part use of the premises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
SUICIDE BECAUSE OF WIFE's REMARRIAGE
A REAL ESTATE DEALER HAD HOPED TO BE
RECoNcILED AFTER DIVORCE.

Despondent at the news of the marriage of the
woman from whom he had been divorced, Edward
Phillips, real estate dealer living at No. 100
Calyer-st., killed himself early yesterday
ing by inhaling gas.
Phillips had been separated from his wife for
several months but he had hoped that he would
be reconciled with her. His family said that he
loved her dearly. Two weeks ago his wife
ried again. The did not reach Phillips until
Saturday night He did not eat anything Sunday.
In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER.

NAN CHARGED WITH KILLING HOTEL CLERK
CoNsIGHs HIMSELF TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
Before Justice Fursman, in the criminal branch
OF the Supreme Court yesterday, Martin Sweeney
ttirty-four years old, pleaded guilty to murder
IL the second degree. thereby consigning himself
imprisonment for life. He will be sentenced on
Friday.
Sweeney on trial for the murder of James
Ealcrow the night clerk in the Waverly Hotel
70 $50 Eighth-ave., on December y last. Together
with Cornelius J. Coakley, Sweeney on that night
into the hotel. 1t is supposed they demand
ed money. Four revolver shots fired, and
Chief Of Police Devery and Roundsnan Grady ran
10 the hotel. When Sweeney arrested the
smoking revolver taken from his pocket.
oakley was at the Coroner's inquest a witness
only but was later indicted for murder in the
FIRST degree. He acquitted because of lack of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
DE FOREST ELECTED COLONEL.
SUCCEEDS ALEXIS c. SMITH IN COMMAND OF THE
TwENTY-THIRD REGIMENT.

Lieutenant-Colonel Ezra De Forest was elected
Colonel of the 23d Regiment last night at meet
ing held in the Bedford-ave armory, The election
unanimous. Colonel De Forest succeeds Colo
mel Alexis c. Smith. who retired the first of the
year
Colonel De Forest enlisted in Company c. of the
ed, in 1872 and after reaching the rank of lieu
tenant-colonel, retired, three years at his
request. His present home is in Mont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
STEAMBOAT STRIKES MUD FLATS.

Matawan April % tSpeciaD.-The steamboat Ma
ganta of the Cornell Steamboat Company. plying
between Keyport and New-York. struck the mud
fats when nearing the keyport pier this evening,
and the passengers were carried safely shore IN
small boats. There We're a large number of pas
sengers aboard. including and children.
hap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
VERDICT OF GUILTY FOR ROPER.

Trenton. April % (SpeciaD.-The third day of the
trial of Osmer w. Roper, of Newark. who
charged with operating fraudulent building and
loan companies. which promised great deal OF
wealth for small sums, resulted In a verdict of
guilty. The specific charge using the mails
il6 gally correspond with Samuel a. Laird, a
lawyer OF Mount Vernon. Ill. Roper will be held
on four other indictments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
JOHN p. BENDER DEAD.

Elizabeth, April % Specialization P. Bender. one
Of the founders of the German Lutheran Church
In this city and one of the pioneer Germans of
Elizabeth. where he had lived sixty years.
died to-day. at his horne No. SS1 Martn-st.. in his
seventy-eighth year. Mr.. Bender forty years ago
built in Elizabeth the hall that bears his name.
He was the father of ex-Chef William Bender. of
the EHzab beth Fire Department and uncle Of John
c. Bender, the owner and manager OF the Lor-
rsine Hotel Mr.. Bender leaves a widow. son
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
ORDERED TO TAKE Up PIPES.

The Woodside Water Company whose bill of
relief yesterday vetoed by Mayor Van Wyck
received about the hour that the Mayor
killed its bin notice to take up what pipes il
had laid in the streets of Long Island City. The
notice sent by Commissioner James Heating
of the Highways Department, and gives the com
pany ten days in which to remove its pipes. The
contract Of the company declared illegal by
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
CONSTANCE BEARDSLEYs CONCERT.

A concert Will be given Friday evening at SIS
o'clock In the Knapp Mansion Bedford dave and
Ross-st., by Constance Beardsey. assisted by Franz
Kaltenborn and a string quartet, made up fol-
lows: Franz Ksltenborn, first VIOLIN Carl Hugo
Engel second VIOLIN Alfred Wagner. viola and
Gustave Freeman. cello. Mrs ". f Beardsley
will play the piano. The vocalists will be Miss
kathrin Hike soprano. and Mathilde Hallam Me
IeWee confralto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
THIRD AVENUE ELEVATED BLOCKED.
ONE TRUCK OF A COACH THROWN FROM THE
RAILS AT A SWITCH.

RAILS AT A SWITCH.
The Third Avenue Elevated Railroad was blocked
for nearly hour yesterday morning through the
forward truck of a passenger coach leaving the
rails. An uptown train passing Burng Slip
where there is automatic switch. The engine and
tender passed in safety, when, for unknown
reason. the switch refused to work. and the for
ward truck of the first passenger coach thrown
off. The along partly the tracks and
partly the ties for a short distance, when the
train stopped. The engine and tender held
the coach partly on, and it is said that but for
them there probably would have been a serious
accident Wrecking sent to the spot
Immediately, and in about fifty minutes the coach
was lacked up the track and traffic was re-
sumed
There was report that young woman who
was in the coach had been injured. but the police
denied that any hurt, and the railroad
authorities refused to say anything about the
The trains the time of the accident were only
slightly filled. and the block did inconvenience
the crowds coming downtown all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
THE SAENGERBTND CONCERT.

A concert will be given by the Brooklyn Sanger
bund in Association Hall tomorrow evening S:l5
o'clock. Louis Koemench will be the conductor
Miss Hildegard Hoffman the soprano and Leo
Schulz the 'cellist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
s1rsIE MINOR MAGaEE-

West Orange. April % (SpecaD--Susie Minor Ma
ghee. daughter OF Mrs. JacqueIine e Maghee died
suddenly to-day The funeral services will be held
Wednesday at p. m. at the home of her
brother. DR.. J. NJ Maghee No. I Main-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
TRIAL OF b. r. r. CASE TOMORROW.

Warner T. Allen, indicted time ago in
company with others by the Special Grand Jury
convened for the investigation OF the circulation
Of false reports as TO Brooklyn Rapid Transit
stocks was called for trial yesterday before Jus
tice Fursulan in the Criminal Term OF the SUI
pre:ne Court. The was set down for trial
Wednesday at the request OF Aliens counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
ROOSEVELT TO DECIDE HULL's CASE,

REoUIsITIoN FOR THE MAN WANTED IN PRovI-
DENCE TO BE CONSIDERED.
George ". Hull, who is said to be wealthy,
remanded 10 the custody of Detective-Sergeant
Armstrong, Of the Central Office, by Magistrate
Rrann in jefferson Market Court yesterday after
noon. Hull is wanted by the Providence authori-
ties for alleged perjury in connection with suit
against wife a divorce. The matter of
6ulls requisition Will come up before Governor
Roosevelt at Albany at noon to-day Hull will be
taken 10 Albany by Detectiye-Serseant Armstrong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
MN WOUNDED BY COLORED WEE DIES

An autopsy was made yesterday on the body of
Frederick Hayward. who died in the Brooklyn Hos
pital on Sunday from stab wounds inflicted il is
alleged by his colored wife Emma Hayward The
autopsy showed that death was due to septic
meningitis The woman has been in jail since the
assault, charge OF homicide Will be preferred
against her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
cHILD KILLED By F4LL FROM 4 WINDOW

Mary Hartman. a child eighteen months old. was
killed last night by falling Of the window Of
her parents apartments, the fourth floor OF No
43 Cheever Place She fell nifty feet and died be-
foEe the arrival OF an ambulance surgeon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
GR4HAns POLICY REuorED rs rRESTEE

Justice Slower Yesterday handed down decision
removing Grahams Policy trustee for the per-
sonal estate of his sister Mrs. Sarah Jane Quinn,
the wife OF William @, Quinn Mr. Policy di-
lected by the Court account in twenty days for
the moneys received by HIM from mis- sister. Jus
tce St1ver says in his decision:
Tie said Grahams Policy is of dissolute
habits and mode of life, and he is becoming
disSolute in his habits. He has been and is
ing his means in dissipation. He has been mngling
the funds belonging to said trust estate with his
own means, and has been using the said trust
fund and the estate in common with means OF his
own, and has converted and applied the same to
his
In 1879 the plaintiff executed deed OF trust to
her brothers Grahams and David Policy, OF all
her personal estate valued SO, 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24

UI NIUT7E BLOWN OFF THTIITN HIND.
Port Washington, Long Island April 23.-Daniel
Standard, six years old, of Captain F. l..
Standard, while playing With dynamite on Satur-
day had his hand blown off.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24

dicate and of the assets of William F. Miller, was
yesterday elected trustee the estate. The seiec-
ton was made by the Representatives Of the credit
prE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09

shun those entangling alliances which
morally degrade free people.
Il believe that the tendency Of
the Federal Administration Is 70
concentrate in the executive branch
Of the Government powers mighter
than were ever contemplated by the
men who made or the men who have
since really interpreted tue Federal
Constitution.
"a public officer who refuses to
enforce laws already on the statute
books would, under sufficient pres
sure or induoement, even usurp
powers never granted. One Of the
greatest dangers that threaten the
industrial prosperity of this country
would be promptly dispelled If Fed
ersl authorities had the inclination
to enforce against the trusts those
laws which prohibit illegal, unjust
and cruel combinations of corporate
wealth"
THE Republican party has not
only refused TO enforce the laws
against trusts, but has persistently
encouraged that spec Gus ndustry,s as
is proved by the multiplicity of trusts
under the present X publican Ad
ministrGtiOn.
as il wise. just or safe to take
from the people, to whom it belongs,
such fsr-resching power and lodge 1t
with few men entitled to 1t only by
the law of accident or fOrcei Can
we prudently commit to the custom
Of the few that which We dare not
intrust to tho keeping OF the msnyi
Let history answer this question.
"The Democratic minority should
resist boldly and vigorously every at
tempt of the Republican majority to
fix upon the people of the United
States laws hostile to the general
welfare. do not mean the minority
should adopt dllstory tactics for the
mere purpose of blocking legislation,
for to do so would neither be good
policy nor good manners. | mean
the enemy should be compelled to
declare his position aud take the de-
fensive, and wherever he attacks in.
stitutions founded in the Constitu
ton Democrats should contest every
inch of ground from start to finish.
We should present solid front. We
should consult as friends, and then,
If possible, vote rs party, united
and animated by our controlling
purpose.
"Three words, Union, Harmony
Organization, should be written
upon our banners from this day forth.
We must rally against the insidous
influences of the Mckinley Amlnis
tration the PLAIN people throu ghout
the land, with the distinct assurance
that under a Democratic admins
tration the principles of free, honest
government will be vigorously main
tanned"