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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
BROOKLYN NEWS.
WHIP BLOW RESULTS IN DEATH.
MAN ARRESTED AT FAIR ON A CHARGE OF
MANsLAUGHTER.

Riverhead Long Island. Sept. 1s-Isaac Davis
of Seatauket arrested while attending the
County Fair here to-day charge OF manslaugh-
ter which had Just been laid against him. The
charge is made that blow dealt by him with
whip resulted in the death o: Morris Each OF Sea-
tauket.
The facts as alleged in the afhdavits are that
on the afternoon of August 20 Each started for
drive with his family. They had gone only a snort
distance and were in front Of Davs's house when
Each noticed he had forgotten his whip. Not de-
string to around he stopped and sent ms
son back for the whip Fachs little girl aIlghted
from the wagon and picked up a pear which nad
fallen from a tree on the Davis place: DAVIS Is
alleged to have run from the house ana tnreat,,
ened the child with arrest There was q qudrfel
with the chtld's father Davis Is alleged then 10
have struck Each across the face with whip
The lash the flesh, but did not MAKE nnch
Of a wound. Each subsequently went 10 NeW-ha-
ven Conn, and while he was there plood poison
ing set In and death resulted on September g.
Davis locked up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
BELLE ARCHER. ACTRESS. DEAD.
SHE EXPIRES IN WARREN PENN. FROM A BLOOD
cLoT ON HER BRAIN.

Warren, Penn. Sept. 1s.-Belle Archer, the ac-
tress died Emergency Hospital, this city, at
1880 o'clock tonight. Miss Archer and her com
pany played Saturday night in Niagara Falls,
coming to Warren Sunday evening On the way
Miss Archer manifested symptoms OF ILLNESS. 1t
was thought until late Monday afternoon that
her condition would prevent her from appearing at
Liberty Theatre in the evening, but by o'clock
it apparent that she was too weak to act
The attention OF a physician afforded only tenn
porary relief. and at o'clock Tuesday morning
she went into comatose state Later in the day
she was removed Emergency Hospital where
an examination showed that she suffering
from a blood clot the BRAIN which ultimately
caused her death.
Belle Mingle Archer was born in Easton, Penn,
about thirty-three years ago her father ]. L.
Mngle being time postmaster there. The
family moved to Philadelphia when Miss Archer
quite young. and she received her education in
that city. Her father for many years in the
service of the Western Union Telegraph Company,
in Philadelphia and lives in Bayonne. y. j.
Miss Archer made her first appearance in Pima
fore Baltimore under the name Of Belle Nc
Kenzie, and shortly after going on the stage she
married to Herbert Archer, an actor, who is
now in England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
SAYS THEY TAKE HIS CHOIR BOYS.
BUT THE CATHEDRAL CHoIRMAsTER DE-
MES DR. BABBITTs CHARGE.


Dr. Dean Richmond Rabbit rector OF the Church
OF the Epiphany in Meteorological. and Tompkns-
ave. accuses the Garden City Cathedral OF trying
get his choir boys. He that under his choir
master the boys within the last few weeks have
become so well trained that they now form one OF
the hest choirs in Brooklyn. Last Sunday the
rector says the assistant cholrmaster Of the Gar
den City Cathedral stood out the sidewalk be
fore the church. and the boys came out offered
them more money than they receiving at the
Church of the Epiphany. and railroad expenses be-
sides. TO go with him TO Garden City.
Bishop Lttlejohn is In charge OF the Cathedral.
but DR.. Rabbit is that the Bishop knows
nothing of what Is being done to add to the choir
there The OF the Church Of the Epiphany
Intends II what he calls "chOrister stealing does
not stop. to complain to the Bishop.
W. J. WoOdcock. of Brooklyn. is choirmaster OF
the Garden City Cathedral. and he said yesterday
OF the charges:
II is news to / absolutely in the dark
to what is meant. 1 never adopted such question
able methods to obtain material, and | certainly
hope I'd be too much OF man 70 resort to them
now. / know nothing whatever about any attempt
to induce Brooklyn choir boys to go to Garden City
anyway, because they not good enough. III DIT.
Babhitt had grievance against me. or a supposed
grievance, why did he not write to me or call on me
and state 1t, instead Of making it public? You can
deny uDhesitatinEy that I ever had the slightest
connection with this affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
WITH SHOTGUN AND PISTOL.
TWO MEN SHOOT AND PROBAPrv
FATALLY WOUND EACH OTHER
SEQUEL OF LOVE AFFAIR BETWEEN
FARMLAND AND FARMERS DAUGHTER
At I-NIONVIILE Y

In an encounter between Horace Baldwin
farmer az CniOnvie. Union County and Thon..
Doyle formerly a farmland at BaIdw.ns bomss
on Tuesday night. both men were dangerous.
wounded. The shooting was the sequel Of love
affair.
Doyle. who belongs in New-York is thi-fv-s.,.
years old Last January he was hired by BaldV,-
to take care Of horses. and be remained r-.g
March when he went away. During MS stay uits
er daughter. VINO IS twenty years old. and /, 81
left the farm. Doyle visited UniOnvI.Is 49,. Pc
times; but did not 20 % the farm. Baldwin hsssaz
mat als daughter had met Doyle. and took 5sr y
Last week the girl learned that DOYLE 1s0 -
drinking. and on sunday she met him and tod ~
i T she would have nothing more TO 10 with I'm
Grace; On Monday ne went 70 the Baldwin Eo1asss
arI r- Dsi's qenIed aGInIJlanco. made tRrsats 4
find Doyle. He appeared az o'clock On Tss.to
night a hotel IN UniOnville under the i-s'-e11g
OF liquor. and said ne was going 70 the RsiJ5is
Baldwin looked out, and seeing Doyle told an :,
go away Doyle said he wanted 70 see Grace ~
a minute, and then ne would leave for ~oc4
Just then Grace who was in the room peers7 o1-
so INFORMED ner IatheF ana ran scTea ming 20 tie
rear OF the house Doyle saw her through ~
The farmer returned with his shotgun and poi-t@5
it as Doyle was again aiming his pistol
breast and staggered forward and f-T n ne
and the screams OF the women attracted GorifsS
Senior and Charles Reilly. When they rearHsS
the farmer Doyle was sitting the pazz AM
asked If Baldwin was badly hurt He aided go
Baldwin had fired az MIN. and he had 70 sh59t
back in self-defen-e.
Baldwin was sixty-three years old and his al
vanced age seemed 70 preclude hope o. his rec0v-
cry. Doyle disappeared. and il was not know
that he vas wounded AT 315 O'Clock ves-er1s-
morning Patrolman Hennessy. Of Newark found q
man CrOuChed on the steps Of a endorsement IN
MaTket-st. near BrOad-st- There was pool =
blood beside him. He explained feebiy that he hsi
been shot by a man at CniO1ville. He vas aka
the City Hospital. where examination shovel
that there was a large hole through his 5odT
torn by a charge Of bucksh0t- The doctors ua=sef
a cloth through the hole daylight could %
seen through il. Ballwin's principal wound Is n
the left breast. and there is another in bis rgh-
shoulder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
NEW CONTRACT FOR CARRYING MAIL.
PREFERENCE TO BE GIVEN TO BROOKLYN
MAN.

II was ANNOUNCED yesterday by Postmaster Will
son that the contract for carrying the mails in
Brooklyn would expire June 80. 1901, and that
a new contract for four years would begin on July
for the carrying service connected with the
local postofice including screen wagons, mail mes
seneers mail station service etc The route Is
known as No 407,004 The present contractor re-
ceives $13 $40 80 a year, but under the new regua-
tions no proposal will be considered unless the
bidder resides on or contiguous to the route on
which the service is to be performed" Brooklyn
ties consequently will have The preference in the
bidding, the present system being unsatisfactory
as the contractor lives in Virginia, and many
problems have arisen in connection with the work
which have been of veXatious character.
Proposals must be filed with the Second Assist
ant Postmas er-General, in Washington before
December 4. and the contractor must give bond
in $50 600 for faithful performance of his work
Postmaster Wilson will furnish blanks and infor
nation application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
CONGRESS- NOMINATIONS.
DEMOCRATS IN THREE NEW-JERsEY DIS.
TRICTS SELECT CANDIDATES


Paterson. Sept 10 (SpeciaD.-The vth Congress
District Democratic Convention assembled II Entire
Nous Lyceum this afternoon and nominated Joaa
johnson. president Of the Board OF Aldermen ani
postmaster under the first administration OF Presi-
dent Cleveland.
Resolutions Indorsing Bryanism and all that Il
represents were adopted. William 3 GOurlsy.
chairman OF the state Democratic COMMITTEES. al
dressed the convention.
Bayonne, Sept 10 tSpeciaD.-The With Congress
District Democratic Convention to-day nominated
Edward A 5 Man, OF Bayonne for Congress
Aside from the enthusiasm Of the thir-y--vo
Bayonne delegates there was little interest in ne
convention. The apathy OF the Union and Essex
county delegations was shown by the absence q
the delegates chosen to represent score q towns
and townships.
Mr. Man is about fifty years old and a native O.
Pennsylvania. He is a graduate Of Yale University
and practises law IN New-York City. More thar
two decades ago he served two years CIV A.
torney OF Bayonne. He is identified With Tfs1nsrEs
local organizations.
Salem Sept 10 (SpeciaD. Georgs PfsiIsr
former United States Marshal and ex-Senator from
Camden. was this afternoon nominated for Con
gress by the Democrats OF the Ist New-Jerssg Bis
trict He positively dec ned the norira ti1a wen
his name was presented 70 the convention bat
afterward decided 20 accept
George Gluyas Mercer. a Philadelphia lawyer
sent here by the Democratic National COMMITTEE
made a speech against imperialism" bur the con-
vention hall contained less than one hundred pei
enthusiasm for the paramount issue was mani
tested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
HOPE TO SAVE SOME BOULETARD TREES.

CONTROLLER CoLER EXPECTED TO INDoRsE THE
REPORT OF HIS CONSULTING ENGINEER.
The public agitation which Is furthered to
great extent by the West End Association, to save
the trees in upper Broadway resulted yesterday in
an examination Of the elms from Tfty-ninth-st. to
One-hundred- and-twenty- hfth-st. by John McDon-
aid. of the association, and Z. F. Mclean. the
sulting engineer of the Finance Department. Mr.
Mclean said that many of the trees north of
Seventy -second-st. might be saved but that those
south Of the street unhealthy that to
transplant them would Kill them.
Mr.. Mclean was assigned to investigating the
and practica oility of such undertaking by
Controller Coler. and il is said that the Controller
Will indorse Mr.. McLean's report 1t is further
more expected that Mr.. Mclean will report favor
ably on transpantng the trees north of Seventy
second-st.
The West End Association now feels confident
that with the favorable report of the Controller
the Board Of Estimate and Apportonment will
vote the necessary funds. Action in the near
future is especially desired trees have all
ready been cut down where the work of excavation
has begun, a is the case from Sixtieth to Sixty
fourth-st., from Elghty-sxth to Ninetieth-st and
from One-hundred- and-twenteth to One-hundred-
and-twenty-hfth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY OPENS.
FRESHMAN CLASS is THE LARGEST IN THE HIS.
TORY OF THE COLLEGE.

Princeton, Sept 10 (speciaD .-The formal opening
Of the university took place in Marquand Chapel
this afternoon President Patton delivered the ad-
Dress to the students and entering men. He spoke
of many things relating to success and achieve
nient. and said in part:
/ congratulate the freshman class upon its rec
ord the largest class in the history Princeton
and / hope that each Of its members will prove
himself manly fellow throughout his entire
course. We are proud Of the progress made by our
university and of the efforts that have been made
in many ways by our professors We welcome the
return Of Professor J Mark Baldwin, who spent
last year abroad, and feel very proud that he
ceiyed the degree of Doctor of Science from the
University Of oxford. Professor John H. Finlay
will be the first incumbent of the chair in pol
tiles and I may say that while IT founded
chiefly a chair of political science. Professor
Finay will not make it so old fashioned as not to
give the course TO the junior and seniors in the
second term.
President Patton also spoke OF the fact that every
course in the senior year is elective for the
first time in the university's history He also ex-
pressed the hope that the degree of B. A. from
Princeton would count a years credit of
work in the law schools for the degree OF NJ. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
TAXES NOW A LIEN on PROPERTY.
BOOKS AND WARRANT TURNED OVER TC
THE RECEIVER AT NOON YESTERDAY

THE RECEIVER AT NOON YESTERDAY
The tax books and the warrant for the collection
OF taxes in this city for 1900 were delivered to
David E. Austen, the receiver of taxes, yesterday
by City Clerk Scully. President Feitner of the
Tax Department, Deputy Controller DAILY and AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Morgan were present
when the warrant, signed by President Guggen-
heimer of the Council delivered. Mr.. Austen
issued a statement declaring that the taxes became
a lien upon all property at noon.
The delivery of the warrant not considered
Of any Importance in recent years. when the tax
rate was supposed to have gone into effect the
day the Mayor signed the resolution of the Board
Of Aldermen fixing the rate and the amount to be
collected. But decision recently rendered by
the Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court which
holds that the rate does not go into effect
until the warrant for the collection of the IS
delivered after all the entries of water taxes have
been made. This decision is not final. the case
will be taken to the Court of Appeals but as the
law stands II affects every piece Of property sold
o purchased between August %. the day the Mayor
signed the resolution, and noon yesterday. Pur-
chasers OF property in the interval did so with the
understanding that the new tax rate had been in
effect, while under the decision of the Appellate
Division the rate did not go into effect until yes
terday.
the change OF conditions unless the decision IS
reversed by the Court of Appeals. Under the law
taxes become q lien the property the minute
they into effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
PREPARING TO RECEIVE BRYAN
HE GIVES THREE DAYS TO THE NETWORK
STATE COMMITTEE FOR SPEECHES.

Frank Campbell telegraphed to Chicago yesterday
to see what days Mr.. Bryan would be In the State
and would be at the disposal of the State Com
mittee He received reply that Mr.. Bryan would
be here October 16 for his speech at Madison
Square Garden and for the following three days
will be at the disposal Of the State Committee.
Nothing has been decided yet but the best possible
will be made of Mr.. Bryan in this limited time.
A number Of subcommittee having in charge the
details of the Bryan celebration in October held
meeting last night at the Democratic Club The
members refused to make public anything which
had been agreed upon It said that it had been
decided to make reports to the Ratification Com
mittee. who will make public the details of the big
meeting October 16 at their regular meetings,
which will occur each Tuesday from now on.
A large white flag will be ioated in about week
Madison Square by the Tammany Hall Cam
paign Committee, upon which will be thrown pict-
and Democratic matter by searchlight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
TO HURRY BRONX WATER MAIN.
COMMISSIONER DALTON SAYS CONTRACT WILL
BE LET AS SOON AS PossIBLE-No RE
LIEF THIS SEASON.

Commissioner Dalton Of the Department Of
Water Supply said yesterday that time would
be lost in the preliminary preparations for letting
the contract for laying a water main from the
Croton watershed the lower end of the Borough
OF The Bronx. TO get water TO relieve, II pos
sble. the needs of the borough. which is suffering
from a water famine. The work cannot be com
pleted this season. but 1t is hoped to have ii ready
next year Meantime the residents Of the borough
will have 10 depend rainfall to give them i'm
mediate relief.
The new main will cost about $4,000 The
borough is supplied by the Bronx and Byram
rivers. The laying Of the new main will take
away of the supply from Manhattan Island,
but Chief Engineer Brdsall says it is the only way
10 give quick relief. The Board of Aldermen has
authorized the issue OF the bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
WINDSOR THEATRE ACTORS TO GO OUT
THE BowERY ANXIoUsLY AWAITS THE
STRIKE ORDERED FOR TONIGHT

The actors who frequent the Bowery rialto are
awaiting with considerable interest the strike
which It is said, VIII take place tonight at the
Windsor Theatre At the headquarters of the
Hebrew Actors Union, No. 1913 Forsyth-st., it was
announced last night that the strike had been
ordered, and that it would surely take place
time.
Some of the union actors declared that the CO.
operation of the ushers, carpenters upholsterers,
costumers. musicians and all the other attaches of
the theatre had been promised. The strike is
aimed against the band of actors which the theatre
recently brought over from Europe to take tho
places Of the old favorites Some of the latter de
clared last night that the regular patrons OF the
theatre were stirred up on finding that the old
favortes Of the playhouse had been turned
down by the management that they would strike
also 1t Is proposed to hold a big parade in which
the audiences can march through the Bowery with
the union actors. thus showing their displeasure
the action OF the management.
Manager Hene, OF the theatre, said last night
that O. strike was impossible, only of his
company in any way connected with tho
union. He added that the union wanted him to
send eight OF the actors back to Europe and that
even Il he had consented to do so the union could
fill their places. He concluded by saying that
the union could only supply him with scrub actors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
ply Nmama% J61u
ODE Metz Paris NeckWeAr
A Display Not Equalled Anywhere

Not
elusive do this fol-
The
collars, boos. and wide
collars eevesin match
wOndrOus Iii display and collection ese
will wish share. Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
PABsT HOTEL PORCH REMOVAL.

II said at the office of the Commissioner of
Highways yesterday that the permission granted
by resolution OF the Council TO maintain porch In
front of the Pabst Hotel at Broadway and Forty
second-st need not restrain the Department from
removing the present porch there The resolution
OF the Council, it was said was for permission to
maintain a porch within the stoop line" while the
porch OF the Pabst Hotel extends feet beyond
the stoop line The proceedings for the removal OF
the porch are In the courts. There will be hear
ing in the case In the Supreme Court Tomorrow,
and the case Will be IN the Tenth Municipal Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
GENERAL LEE TO REVIEW THIRTEENTH.

Colonel David e. Austen. commander Of the
18th Regiment. Heavy Artillery. has received a
letter from General Fitzhugh Lee the effect
that he will try TO fix date some time in Oc-
tober when he review the regiment For some
time Colonel Austen has been trying 10 set Gen
eral Lee to review the regiment and the receipt
OF the letter afforded him considerable qualification.
Colonel Austen issued orders yesterday announc
ing the opening of the winters drill season on
October l. and he expects all the batteries to be
ready to begin work that date. 1t is the
ColoneFs ambition to have the 18th make still
better showing this than last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
CHARGED WITH BREAKING BOYS SKULL

Peter Croker. a German machinist, forty-nine
wears old was arrested at his home, No. 2A Rich
ardson-st last night and locked up. charged with
assauting John Butler seven years old. The boy
is lying at his parents home. No 81 Kingsland-
ave- In a critical condition. from fractured skull
The boy was playing with companions on Tuesday
afternoon near GreXeFs home. when Croker, II Is
alleged. became provoked at them and chased them
away. He caught young Butler. and Is alleged 10
have lifted the boy of his feet by the shoulders and
thrown him with great force TO the cobblestones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
MANY REQUESTS FOR MISSION WORK.
WILL OF METHODIST MISSIONARY FILED FOR
PROBATE.

The will of Miss Mary Ann Turner. Methodist
missionary who died On August at No. 10 South
Elliott Place was filed yesterday for probate 1t
was dated December q, 1893. and these are be-
quests which it and its many codicils make: To the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. $500. to be known the
Turner Fund; to the Womans Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, $.10O;
to St Christopher's Home for Children. g 900; to
the American Bible Society. $780, to the Seney Hos
pital. $500 a perpetual fund for childs bed;
to the New-York Ladies' Home Missionary Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. $500; 10 the
Methodist Episcopal Church Home, $500: the
Sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church. 800.
The residue of the estate. after further be-
uueathing $3.50 to Sarah J. shuIty. of Philadelphia
cousin of Miss Turner, and her only relative, and $50
to Mrs Hannah Roberts, of Madson-st the will
leaves to the Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. A bequest of 500 TO the Young
Womens Christian Association is revoked by a
codicl William J. Preston and Lemuel Skidmore
are named executors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
CORPoRATE SCHOOLS 80 REcEIvE MoNEY

city Superintendent Maxwell received several
days ago an opinion from Corporation Counsel
Whalen TO the effect that corporate schools may
receive money from the borough boards The ques-
ton has been in dispute since the passage OF the
Davis law. which gave the Board of Education the
right 10 apportlon the money OF the Department
among the different boroughs according to the
number or qualified teachers II was thought that
the corporate schools had been cut OF but the city
Superintendent has Informed them that under the
opinion OF the Corporation Counsel they re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
coAcHmAN HURTS BOY AND DRIVES AWAY

at No 1889 Lormer-st.. received probably fatal in
juries last night by being down by a coach.
Young Colletto. with other boys was playing in
Grand-st., near Union-ave. when he started TO
the street just the coach about to
pass His face and jaws crushed by the
wheels. and IL IL feared he will lose his eyesight
When the driver OF the coach discovered what had
happened he whipped up his team and escaped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20

Samuel s. Ferris, superintendent Of the infant
department Of the Mayfower Mission for gen
Grafton. and one OF the earliest members OF Plym-
Church died at his home. No q JefferSOT-aVe-,
on Monday. at the age of sixty-four. He was
we'll known salt merchant in Soonest. Manhattan.
and for many years member of the Produce
Exchange Under his SUPPLEMENTARY the primary
department of the Mayfower Mission. formerly the
Navy Mission, numbered three hundred scholars
nrdth teachers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
THE RET. ]. Z. SLATER III.

The Rev. J. H. Slater pastor OF the Cropsey
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. Bath Beach,
is dangerously Ill his home in Bay Thirty-ffth-
St, near Cropsey-ave., Bath Beach Mr. Slater re-
Gently underwent operation made necessary by a
tumor the left eye. and regaining his health
and strength when he resumed MS pastoral duties
a fortnight ago He taken i'll on Sunday of last
week while preaching, and Magistrate Teae, an at
tendant of his church read the unfinished part Of
his sermon. on Tuesday he was confined 10 his
bed. Mr. Slater has been pastor of the Cropsey
Avenue Church for five years.