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New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
CLIFFORD AGAIN SENTENCED.
JUSTICE LIPPINCOTT FIXES FEBRUARY .
FOR HIS EXECUTION. But ANOTHER
APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN.

Edward Clifford. who shot and mortally wounded
William G. Watson March ;, 1886 and whose
friends have made remarkable fight 70 save him
from the gallows. was again sentenced in the Hud-
County Court yesterday, and his execution
was fixed for February
II is the fourth time that the death penalty has
been imposed on Clifford and he probably will not
be executed on the day set Counsellor Dixon.
before sentence passed said that it
the intention OF the jury convict Clifford for
der in the hrst degree as il recommended him 20
mercy. regarding him insane. Counsel then con-
tended that the proceedings in insanity Instituted
after Chnord's conviction should have been tried
by jury. and not by the Court. and that there
was preponderance Of evidence in favor of in
sanity, fourteen reputable physicians had testi
fed that Clifford insane, and only two had
declared him TO be
Justice Lippucott replied that all the questions
raised in CliTord's behalf mad been passed and
the determination OF the Court was unchanged
An appeal will be taken from the ruling OF Jus
tice Lppincott in the insanity proceedings clifford
acted yesterday as II unconscious OF what go
ing n. His hat removed by constable, who
also told him TO stand up. and while sentence was
being Imposed CiTord stared at the windoW
Clifford employed a detective by the West
Shore Railroad. He assisted in the capture OF
Perry. the train rObber. VINO escaped from the
Asylum for Insane Criminals at Matteawan y. Y.
and received one-half of the reward Of q geo. Con
vtviaI friends numerous IN extending their
congratulations and Clifford, II is said, drank 10
excess and neglected his work Watson. who was
division superintendent Of the railway company,
dismissed Clifford. but the detective was popular.
and through the aid OF influential friends he
nstated those higher in authority than Watson.
Clifford did desist from drinking was again
suspended for neglect OF duty. and, alleging that
morning after the notice OF his suspension and
quarrel ended in his firing the fatal shot
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
KIND TREATMENT By TIE B0ERs.

From The London Telegraph
Second Lieutenant c E kinahan OF the Royal
Irish FUsiliers. writing 70 his father Mr. G. P.
Kinahan BagshOJJ, from SJsatsmodel SchuIe. Pre-
toria. says.
We were all taken prisoners. together with tbs
Gloucester Regiment and battery % uOuntz11
artillery, which accounts for Us being in Pretoria
While were IN their lager they treated
extremely we'll and gave food and tobacco Al
you read about the Eoers IN England IS absolutely
untrue They are most kind the wounded and
prisoners, looking after them well their
wounded and anythiug they've got they win give
you II you ask them. even II they deprive them
selves We came up 20 Pretoria IN first class sleep
Ing carriages. and the way they treated Us was
most cOLsiderate, feeding Us and giving coffee
every time stopped The DAY arrived
took Lp quarters on the racecourse. bur hays
been moved into a hne brick building. with baths.
electric light. etc They provide US with every
thing. from clothes down tooth brushes They
also feed and constantly getting pres
ents OF vegetables and cigars from private people
In fact, have everything We IKE except our
liberty for some reason or other trey Won't az
present give parole. and surrounded By
sentres- There close upon hfty officers IN this
building. and they have got any amount ot
wounded ones IN different places. They say they
won't exchange the officers az any price
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
JERSEY AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington. Jan Is CspeciaD--C- NJ Berdan. who
was recommended by Representative Stewart. was
to-day appointed postmaster al MaywCOd-
Mr. Bryan will speak IN Nsw-Jersey as fouoUss
February 4 afternoon at Paterson, night az Jer-
sey City; at Burlington and Camden. between
February and =
Senator Seweu and Representative Parker were
among the members OF the two Congress Commit
tees Military Affairs entertained last nighr az
his home by Sena tor Proctor
Major William NJ. Palmer. for twenty-five years
on the stan OF General Seweu Brigade Quarter
master. y. ]. n c.. In view OF General William
H Cooper suCcae ing General SeWel COmLlandsr
Of the Second Brigade, sent Sis resigna ton 70 Lh9
latter to-day.
Representative Daily said to-day: While I an
IN favo- OF the improvement OF the Palisades ey
any sort OF bill / viii say that the adJacenr prop
erty owners should pay their share OF the burden
because OF the benefits they viii derive rom rnS
Improvement I should oppose taxing the Wnoia
people for the project
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
OBITUARY.
JOHN ". TICHENOR.
7ierson also spoke.

John " Tichenor died on Wednesday at his
hcrne. No pa Gold-st- where he had lived for
thirry-tve years He was born at Connecticut
Farms \. J. now q part OF Newark. which was
founded in 1914 by his ancestors. under patent
from The Dutch Government He learned the ship
Joining trade in New-Yorf- and worked for q quar-
te- Of century in the neighborhood OF the Navy
Yard Afterward he was appointed q clerk in the
Custom House, holding the place until five years
ago, when he retired.
Mr- Tchenor was married in 1855 In the Elev-
entn Ward ne was al one time d power in Re
p0oAcan politics and was president Of the ward
ASSOCIATION under the Old plan OF ward organiza-
ION. In the Civil War he was sergeant Of Battery
y, lst NeT-fork Artillery. He leaves 4 widow
three sons, Eugene r, Henry c. and John F Tiche-
nors and e daughter. Mrs Ella l. Allison The
funeral was held last evening At his home The
Rev. Dr. a. {. Dixon oficiated. The burial was in
Cypress Hills Cemetery 0 -
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
STRONG POINTS FOR COFFEY.
HIS COUNSEL TRIES TO SHOW THAT HE
WAS THE LINK BETWEEN MLAUGH-
LIN AND TAMMANY.

An effort made last night by the counsel
for Senator Michael T Corey at his political
trial, TO show that he had been the link be-
tween Tammany Hall and the Kings County Demo-
cratic organizat ton. In cross examination Isaac NJ
Kapper, asked P. ]. De CantilIon
Just preceding the New-York City convention.
held in 1897. for the nomination of Mayor. Con-
troller and President OF the Municipal Council Mt
Sheehan was in charge OF Tammany Hail. and on
the repeated entreaties OF representatives of Mr..
Mclaughlin replied that Brooklyn could have
neither the nomination for Mayor or Controller.
out would have 10 be content with that of Presi-
dent OF the council Mr.. Mclaughlin deeply
concerned. and very much grieved and sent for
certain Brooklyn Editor. TO whom he stated that
his power imperiled. and that the great or
ganization OF the Brooklyn Democracy was to be
ignored, and that its life depended upon its secur-
ing the nomination for Controller. This editor
answered that he knew of but whom he
thought could accomplish any benefit for the
Brooklyn Democracy. in getting appropriate recog-
milton from Tammany Hall the city ticket
and that Senator Coffey. whereupon Mr.
Mclaughlin sent for Senator Cofey and asked
him If he would make a final effort for Brooklyn;
see Mr- Croker and if possible. get that TO which
he, he (Mr McLaughlinl thought Brooklyn was en-
would make the effort which he did. And the
ton Of Mr Coler for ControiIer
Assuming these facts TO be true, do you regard
IaboTs of a man who wished to break down the
Again Mr Kapper asked the witness:
In the Gubernatorial campaign of 1895 when
Judge Van Wyck, the representative of the Brook
lyn Democracy, was nominated for Governor. It
was sought as a httinh recognition of the com
pliment paid to the Brooklyn Democracy make
a cortribution to the State Democratic campaign
fund Of s25.G00. which contribution was made, and
with 5000 Democrats in Brooklyn. Senator Coffey
contributed one-hfth of the amount
Assuming these facts to be true. do you regard
that action part Of COffey as poIiti-
cal conduct, having for its object the breaking
down of the Brooklyn Democracy
When Mr.. FUrlOng. counsel for the prosecution.
objected Mr.. Keeper declared that every word
true
James A. Murtha also the stand last
night. The trial was adjourned until next Friday
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
JOHN D. BREEzs BEQUEsTs FOR CHARITY.
WILL DIsPosrNG OF AN ESTATE VALUED AT $500
600 IS FILED FOR PROBATE

600 IS FILED FOR PROBATE
The viii OF John D. Brenz. who lived al No p
Pierrepcnt-st. and died last fall Carens Swtz-
erand. was fled for probate yesterday. The estate
IS valued $4,000 and OF il is left 10 his
sister Elizabeth Olive Gillet, who is his only rela
tive.
The executors are August Schnabel, Jules Racine
and Elizabeth Olive Gillet The viii was executed
June Z. 1898. After the death of Elizabeth, should
she leave children, the executors are 20 invest
the rest Of the estate in income producing securi
ties or in real estate. and the income is TO be de-
voted charity religion by the Protestant faith
only or still better education and art applied
70 industry. either directly by means Of encour-
agement, such prizes, which will be most 0ene-
fetal for mankind"
Among some Of the bequests are one to Nine.
Pauline Drapier OF Fontainebleau. France SIS OG0;
10 Alfred " Merriam $15.GO0 in memory Of the
leRa tees gOdfathe to Emma DetmOld his god
child $1,000 also 10 his godchild Gerard Gignoux.
5000; 10 Marie Vinsy, son Of Alessandro Vinay,
doctor OF philosophy in Tore Pehce. Piedmont,
81 500 TO Nine Marienne Garliffe Of Geneva widow
SchEabel. daughters OF Richard August Selma bel.
5000 and 10 Marie Chandelier Amanda
Racine Sylvie Studt and Ettenne GilIet $3.50 each.
Other bequests For the poor of NeW-YOrk,
Loco; the Swiss Benevolent Society. OF New-YOrk,
81 90: the Huguenot Society Of America in New
Italy, $500; the Society OF History Of the Naudoise
Of Tore Pece $500; the orphan asylum OF Plain
pa ais Geneva Sl.0O0 John Campbell. the testators
coachman. Is 10 receive 5000
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
WATER QUESTION DISCrsSED

Passaic. Jan 10 (SpeciaD.-The annual meeting
Of the Board OF Trade was held last evening. The
following officers were elected: PerIey NJ Berry
president; DR.. Charles A. Church vice-president
and William Malcolm treasurer
There a debate on the water question which
lasted until o'clock The Council was represanted
oy several members. and they explained whv thev
were nurrying through the Citizens Water Conn
Racly oroinance and not doing anything about the
FarR Helgfts Water Company ordinance. The sc-
cusatOn was made that the Council, bss hssD m
Ialr 70 The Park Heights Company and Is not doing
us nest 70 drive the most advantageous bargain for
the city II is expected that the Navor Will I-sto
the Citizens ordinance IL the Council passes II
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
OTERcOuE BT COAL GAS.

Elizabeth, Jan. 10 (SpecaD.-DanieI Stalker.
widower. forty years old and his ten-year-old son
were found late this afternoon by neighbors in
bedroom at their home, No. 10 TrUmbull-st Eliza
bethport- The father and both uncon-
scious. having been overcome by coal gas They
were taken 10 the Elizabeth General Hospital
where at o'clock tonight they were only partly
conscious and their recovery is doubtful There
was a stove in the room in which they were sleep
ing. and the doors and windows tightly closed
Stalker is Scotchman and a machinist en-
ployed at the Singer Sewing Machine Works and
has only the one son. The neighbors knew that
Stalker had not gone work usual and when
no signs OF life were visible about the house in the
afternoon they made Investigation.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
4 CONFLICT OF JUDICIAL AUTHORITY.

The question OF judicial authority was again
raised in Magistrate Connoughton's court. in Long
Island City yesterday. when Michael Purdo John
Reicho John Pallintine. Frank Eccho and AIonzo
Toto were arraigned on a charge Of stealing iron
Springfield. Walter n. Bahan, representing the
District-Attoruey's office. informed the Court that
the prisoners had already been indicted by the
Queens County Grand Jury Judge Connoughton
objected 10 prisoners being indicted before their
examina tions were concluded in his He said
he would urge counsel OF the prisoners sue out
writs Of habeas corpus review the proceedings
before the Grand Jury and determine the question
whether that body had a right to take
action in a case still pending in the Magistrates
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
sPENDs HIs LEGAcY AHD COS ro go

About year ago Isaac Woods. twenty-five years
Old OF No. 81 Underhill-ave.. received a legacy Of
s32 900 from England and started out enjoy him
self He kept open house for admirers and repre-
sentatives Of the manly art and even furnished
training quarters for members OF the pugilistic
fraternity His legacy soon spent
Yesterday Woods arrested on a charge OF
grand larceny. Jacob Vogt expressman OF No
s52 Atlantic-ave.. who employed him as driver
charged him with collecting SB from Mrs Mary
Doran, OF No S23 seventh-ave.. on December 21 and
retaining II The prisoner was arralgned before
Ma gistrate Steers in the Grant-st court and com
mitted to jan In default OF 500 bail
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
So WE4TERS- DEM4NDS GR4NTED.

Paterson Jan 19.-The employees OF GrtrnshA~
Brothers silk mill in Dale-ave- left their looms
this morning without informing the nr7n- Wltnia
q week a new line OF goods was introduced tato
The mill and the firm agreed 70 and our the sched-
lle OF prices paid in other mills making the goods
and pay the same For some reason. however. and
yfrh0rff warning the weaverS qu1L work this morn
ing and went 10 a hail in Straight-st- 20 discuss
the matter
one Of them said the trouble practically set
tied. He said the difficulty was this. On two
wide taTetas. FOR which I21z cents had been pat6.
the price reduced 20 Il cents. and on S6-tncE
taTetas for which the wanted IL cents, Chs
hrm offered 10 cents TIE hrm in the afternoon
conceded the prices asked
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
FOND DEAD N HLs cHALR-

Ma Rousseau. who was In the employ Of the
~ Island Water Supply Company as a book
Keeper Tor many years. died Wednesday morning
az MS home. No. l27 Euclid-ave East New-York
n ms seventy-frst year. He was in the habit of
tlsiag early and taking a walk before going 10
business, and on Wednesday morning Mrs Rous-
A. q entering rhe dining room. found him seated
- - oeaql with one shoe and the OF her
e. srS - eno nsno M Rousseau was born in Montreal
80 Eaile % NeR York in childhood. Besides
F,--e-.3 = son aad daughter survive him The
nj e = ~ takf pace tais morning and the burial
VIII De n the Lutheran Cemetery
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
SATURDAY.
JANUARY 20. 1900.
FOR FRANKLIN MURPHY.
JERSEY CITY REPUBLICANS SUGGEST
HIM FOR vTCE-PREsIDENT.

The Fremont Club or Jersey CRY a. irs meeting
On Thursday night declared thar Franklin Murphy.
Chairman Of the Republican Sta-e Committee was
It's choice for enc nomination for President
by the Republican National Convention The name
was suggested hy samuel Munrae. and was unani-
mousy approved
This action vas discussed after the meeting
Frederick T. Stuhr said
The choice IS a good one lI-- Murphy IS capabls
and honest. and ~ chosen would arouIr hfrlselS
with credit both himself and the STATE Of New
Jersey.
President Knox said.
know OF no one who IS better qualified % rep
resent the Republican party Or tire STATE 0f View
Jersey than Mr. Murphy L q hts sslec-
tion for this Office would Re a wise one
Frank Matrhes said
New-Jersey has produced uanv men of note n
National politics She is capable y producing
mere I an SUI that should Mr.. Murphy Be
chosen he would Se one more 70 be added 70 Jer-
sey's men CT note
Mr- Munroe. who made the nomination said
I named Mr- Murphy because think him 20 Be
the one man in the United States who could and
would give ~ the Office the proper dignity ne
would be a fitting successor 70 Slr. Hobart
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
TWO COLLISIONS on ELEVATED ROADS.
TRAINS BUMP TOGETHER. AND MANY PAssE>
GERS ARE PAINFULLY BRUISED.

GERS ARE PAINFULLY BRUISED
A train Of four bound for Bay Ridge crashed
into another train OF The same number OF cars
which was unloading passengers at the Twentieth
ST station Of the Flfth-ave. elevated railroad at
g. m. yesterday. The two cars which came
INTO direct collision were badly damaged. and
most OF the windows were broken Nearly a dozen
passengers were attended by ambulance surgeons
from the Seney Hospital Among these were
Charles NJ Goodries. thirty-four years Old Of No
lS5 Forty-eighth-st.. laceration of the arm; John
keenan, forty-two years old Of No. 6s7 Pacific-st
cash over the left eye; c. N Dessldes thirty-three
years Old of Navy-st-, scalp wound: Thomas
Donnelly, thirty-fve years old Of No 653
Carroll-st., shock; Policeman John R. Kelly, Sec
ond Precinct, Manhattan, scalp wound: Policeman
J. j. Calvin Of the Second Precinct shock; Patrol
man H. Especk First Precinct, shock
Both OF the trains we're drawn By electric motors
Motorman John Desmond and Conductor John
henney we're in charge OF the train standing at the
station The other train in care of August
Mederlund, OF No. 2)4 Fifty-second-st.. uotorman
and Frederick Schroeder. conductor The dense
lison. " ' ~
The wreck delayed traffic on the southbound
Track Ior nearly an hour. The passengers received
transfers 10 the surface roads
mere was a collision on the Kings County FIe-
Vated Railway about TIA in the morning when
ptock SlgnaI about two hundred feet of the
tTankIn-ave junction, and a train running In
the rear bumped into il. No damage was done
aslGe from shaking up the passengers
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
NORTHPORT HOTEL AND SANIT4RIUn.

Northport. Long Island, Jan. 1s-The Northport
Hotel and Sanitarium Company, which in
corporated at Albany with a capital Of $4,000 will
in al probability be located at this place The
company is headed by DR.. John P. Heyen. one OF
the leading physicians OF the village Several
New-YOrk capitalists are also interested The
object Of the company is to provide a resort for
people desiring a place in which rest, with the
best Of treatment and care It Is also desired
BY the company to locate a high and dry site
Several sites under consideration. but the one
a. this place overlooking the harbor, has the
most favor
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
TROLLEY CAR HIT By 4 TRAIN.
NARROW ESCAPES IN AN ACCIDENT AT A
GRADE CROSSING

Caldwell. Jan 70 (SpeciaD-Trouey car No. 90. OF
the North Jersey Street Railway Company.
wrecked at the BloOmhed-ave crossing OF the Cald-
well Branch o. the Erie Railroad This evening The
car was bound from Caldwell 20 Newark and was
IN charge OF new conductor named Wheatland.
and John Flanagan. Of Bloomfield. the rnorornan
was also a The trolley tracks describe
an ;" in crossing the railroad, and the car
was on the crossing the trolley pole slipped leaving
the car without power and in darkness While
the motorman was trying 20 get The trolley on the
wire the hasman started up the tracks 20 warn
the apprOa ching train. but his lantern went out
ana the train crashed into the trolley car
There We're only Two passengers. DR. z z Bond
and Edward Baldwin OF Caldwell They zor OF
the car but the mOtorman stood on the platform
waiting for the power TO send the ahead until
Ut Bond shouted 70 him. Jump for your hfei''
he got on just IN time 20 escape injury. the
locomotive completely wrecked the front haf the
car and tossed the OF the tracks The pilot and
cao OF the locomotive were also damaged and the
reverse lever broken.
Negotiations for the abolition OF this grade
ing have been pending between the railroad and
trolley companies and the county authorities Tor
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
TOO M4SE WIVES FOR COMFORT.

HE WOULD RELISH PUNISHMENT FOR BIIAMK-
Henry Harth. whose temporary address u No.
81 Westinghouse, HObOken, IS in a dilemma Ha
told Police Captain Patrick Hayes Thursday night
that he had three wives. and a troubled con-
science, and the Captain uuCeremOntOusly chased
him out OF the police station Harth went dlr5cE
20 the home OF wife No g. and when seen thers
last night. said that he ready al any Crna
70 be punished for biEamy. He remarked rnar his
last wives refuse 20 part with him and ne
does not know which give up Harth said
that his life Is anything but pleasant II cen
sequence and he would ike the courts 20 tell
him what 10 do. The wives refuse 70 prosecute
him, and Harth way out OF his dilemma
The man said that the maiden names or MS three
wives were Mary Howe Annie C0rbetI and Annie
Dede. He knows nothing OF the Whereabouts OF
the first The second lives az No s. Perry-sr.
New-York. and the third, and favorirs. wife. 50
Harth admits lives at No 81 Washlngron-sls
HCbOken
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
4 WIDOWER ENDS HIS LIFE.

Conrad Spanknebel, sixty-niue years old, a cabi-
netmaker, committed suicide yesterday at his home
No. 1,00S WillOughby-ave.. by inhaliug Illuminating
gas. He had suffered from rnelauChOla since the
death of his wife years ago. and had repeatedly
threatened kill himself His daughter. Mrs. Will
lam kleinfelder, noticed strong smell Of gas and
aroused her husband. who found Spanknebel fully
dressed and lying his bed with a rubber tube in
his mouth end OF which fastened TO the
gas jet which had been turned The man was
Eaa1
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
TELEPHONE AND TELEGR4PH EXTENSION.

The New-York and New-Jersey Telephone Com
pany and the Postal Telegraph Company are ex-
tending their lines through Long Island. The for
mer has given contracts for building a new
trunk line from Brooklyn TO RiVerhead through
the middle Of Long Island Seven new central offices
are 10 be opened IN the Borough OF Queens The
company Is 10 expend nearly s. 900 In improve
ments on Long Island. The Postal Telegraph Com
pany has nearly completed its line through Kings
Queens and Nassau counties, q mart OF
Sunolk 10 Fire Island. The poles are thirty-ive
feet IN height and six wires strung over them
constituting a regular. well built trunk line
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
LEIBNGER. THE BREWER, BANKRUPT
HE FILES PETITION. WITH LIABILITIES OF
S1se 22I 81 AND ASSETS s25.o1o.

Philip Leibnger. Of the Leibinger & Oehm Brew
ing Company. filed a petition in bankruptcy yes
terday through his attorneys with the clerk of the
United States District Court. Mr. Leibtnger says in
his petition that he has lived in the town OF New
town for six months where his brewery is 10
Gated. Three secured creditors are Henry Oehm,
SIS. .992 %; Victor KoechI, $4,000. and r Moesmer
$4,000 There are seventeen unsecured creditors.
and the total liabilities S39221 81. The total
sets are s25 00.
Among the unsecured creditors are the City Trust
and Safe Deposit and Surety Company OF Philadel-
phia S5145 SIS; the Peoples Bank of Brooklyn. $500
the Union Square Bank $42, ,40S so; the North SIDE
Bank of Brooklyn, $3.50: promissory note for
g go So; judgment in favor Of William Ulmer for
$500 and a promissory note OF $3.50 to the Bank or
Greenpoint. Long Island.
Mr.. Leibnger gives as assets ranch in Idaho,
with a building and fence now in possession Of a
squatter. which cost $1,000 and is now valued by
him $4,000; exempted personal property amount
ing to $40. and 12s5 shares of the Leibinger &
Oehm Brewing Company. of value, but nOni-
nally worth S12S500. There two insurance poll
cies on his life. fer $1,000 and another for
5000 OF which his wife. Caroline Is the beneficiary.
She is in Europe, and Mr.. Leibinger went
South last Wednesday. He robbed by high
waymeu time 90. and complained TO the po-
lice but arrests were made.