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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-25
MAYNARD AT WORK.

Hon. II. l.. Maynard, Democratic
nominee from the Second District. has
entered actively into the Congressional
campaign. Mr.. Maynard is sanguine
OIL the result. He says his mind is not
troubled by the injection of the labor
candidate Mr.. Flynn. into the situa-
ton, and says he is prepared to make
Things interesting for the Hon. Rich
ard Ambitious Wise"
Mr.. Maynard will stump tho district
himself. and II number of friends viii
help him. Thus far he has spoken in
CHARLES City and Suffolk and dates
nave been made for him to sneak In
Isle or Wight the first Monday in Octo-
per- IN James City and York the third
Monday in October; in Surry the fourth
tuesday in October. and at Princess
Anne Courthouse November 5th.
a close personal friend of Mr.. May
nard expresses the opinion that the
labor candidate will cut a small figure
Iin the campaign. Ninety per cent of
the Democrats in the ranks of organ
lied labor. will. according to the speak
ers views support Mr.. Maynard, and
the same will probably be true, to a
great extent, OF the Republicans in IT !.
gard to their candidate.
MIR. MaynardS opponents" he said,
are trying to make Il large amount OF
| political capital out of his attitude in
regard to the fellow-servants' bill IL
the last Legislature, but the attempt
| Is failure. Mr.. Maynard has been in
public life for twelve years, and the
| opposition is able to point only TO this
one thing. AS n matter of fact, the
| fellow servants or employers liability
bill, never came up in the Senate, con-
sequently MIR. Maynard did not have an
opportunity to vote upon it, though |
am free to state that his vote would
have been cast against it. He believed
the bill to he class legislation as it re-
ferred to none but locomotive engi-
neers. While the bill was IN the hands
of the Senate committee an amendment
was offered. making the bin apply to
all classes of labor, such as shipyard
and sawmill employees. etc, and this
amendment was voted for by Mr.. May
nard. Had it been carried he would
readily have voted for the fellows ser
wants bill"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-25
BOSTON. "a; NEW YORK IA


Boston, Sept. 24.--Boston and New
York played a tic game to-day, the
game being called ut the end of the
seventh inning on account of darkness
Heavy batting and poor fielding mark
cd the work of both teams. Attendance.
l,500. The score:
Boston -. .......71S2oo1--i4 10 6
New York ..........2 So Il 90 1--l4 u 5
Batteries: Pittinger, Lewis. .O'Con-
nor and Sullivan; Taylor. Seymour,
Carricll and Grady. Time, 2:4O. Umpire,
Snyder.
ST. LOUIS. l: PITTSBURG. o.
st. Louis. Sept. 2i-Young finished
first in n pitchers contest to-day. At
tendance. 100. The score
st. Louis ...........oo0Ooo1osGl4i
Pttsburg 80. ......0 0 20 0 0 O 90 1
Batteries: Young and Crider: Wad-
dell and thinner. Time. 1:25. Umpire,
O'Day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-25
BERKELEY ADVTS.

ID ANK or BERIlLEY.-C
- trade a suecinlty. Convenient hours.
Interest on deposits. fcll-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-25
NEWPORT NEWS.

THE NEW DEMOCRATIC EXEcu-
TIVE COMMITTEE ORGANIZED.
Newport News. Va. Sept. 24.-The
new City Democratic Executive Com
mittee has been organized. Mr.. Ruth
and his supporters were left entirely
out. Disturbing elements were gotten
rid of. The following officers were
elected:
Mr. l.. p. Stearnes chairman.
Mr. X. ID. Hargrave. vice chairman.
Mr.. Harry McCauley, recording sec
MIR. Frank Kelley, corresponding
secretary.
Mr.. c. C. Smith, treasurer.
MI. j. b. Clinedinst. sergeant-at-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-25
LITTLE Roy INJURED.

The 1-year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Track Evans fell from u wagon that
his father was driving. in which was II
pale OF cotton. yesterday morning
about 1890 o'clock at the corner Of Lib
erty and Thirteenth streets. The little
fellows left thigh was broken and il is
thought that he was internally injured.
lie was taken To his home. on Eleventh
street. where the broken limb was set
by Drs. Wilson, McConville and Ash
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-25
GOING TO SUFFOLK.

The delegates of the Bcrkley Avenue
Baptist Church will leave to-day for
Suffolk to attend the Portsmouth Zap
list Association, which convcnes there
on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
of this week. The delegates are Messrs
L. &. Skinner. L. u. Allen. john Whct-
stone. r.. j.. Cox and w. G.; pritchard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
MAY ASK FOR DALE'S REMOVAL.
EVIDENCE TAKEN BY MANUFACTURERS
COMMITTEE NOT FAVORABLE
TO DEPUTY CHIEF.

The committee of the Manufacturers Association
which is investigating the alleged ipeffciency of
Deputy Chief Dale in handling the Newtown Greek
fire Saturday night. April IA. composed of John
]. Williams, chairman; Arthur j. Stone Francis
H. Stilman. w. Oscar Shadbolt and Silas futile.
held meeting Saturday afternoon in the offices
of Cross, Austin & Ireland. IN Grand-st., near
Metropotan-ave. Nine witnesses were examined.
The evidence presented was by no means favorable
to iIr. Dale. and 1t is said that at the next meet
ing of the Manufacturers Association the commit
tee will hand in report which will recommend
that formal charges against Deputy Chief Dale be
filed with the Fire Commissioners with view to
obtaining his removal
An investigation made last week by Fire
Marshal Brymer. which wholly exonerated Nj. Dale.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Burr has been en-
ployed as counsel to conduct the inquiry OF the
committee.
A feature of the investigation Saturday, which
may have bearing on the report of the commit
tee, a practical test given by Chief Croker
showing that it took seven minutes for the nearest
engine to respond to a telephone call from {. H.
Reynolds's place, at Chapman's dock. Several of
the witnesses testified that 1t was an hour and
fifteen minutes before engine responded at the
time of the fire. Deputy Chief Dale said that he
could send the engines across Newtown Creek
Reynolds's coal yard while it not burning
when he had to contend with the immense fire on
the side of the creek. 1t shown that Mi
Reynolds asked for assistance hour before his
coal bins began TO burn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
VIGILANCE COMMITTEES WORK.
CHASE-TOWN TURNS OUT TO
MIDNIGHT TRIAL

Demarest. April PA burglar which has
prevailed in this for weeks came
climax last night in the capture Of two suspected
burglars by vigilance committee. The prisoners
William Smith and Tobias Robinson young
colored men, 1t is alleged that they committed
several If not all of the robberies. Nearly every
night one more houses have been broken into.
On Thursday. from the home of D. v. Thompson.
a professor in DR.. Sachss Collegiate Institute, in
Manhattan, the thieves carried away nearly all Of
his wedding presents and his siverware. The next
day steps were taken toward the organization OF
q vigilance committee.
There entertainment Saturday even
Ing and the vigilance committee, fully armed pa
trolled the part of the in which Robinson and
Smith live. The committee led by Professor
Thompson. intent on recovering his wedding pres
ents. Notwithstanding the alarm over the burg
tainment in the new Schoolhouse. George Hole
brook of the neighboring hamlet of Haworth,
tended. Professor Thompson and others of the
committee, shortly before midnight Robinson
ton of Haworth. Each of the coored men carried
a full grown chicken. The colored lodged
after calling upon them STOP fired several shots
They were captured finally. but the chickens
missing One Pqllet vas found later. and was
from his hennery the night before.
Magistrate Olson got of bed after midnight
and held court In the hall of the Fire Department
MED having stolen the chickens and affected much
Indignation, but their stories were contradictory.
The hearing was adjourned until 10 a. This had
churches as all Of the people whose houses had
been entered and many others crowded into the halt
The prisoners pleaded not guilty. but held
made for the missing plumber, witch is believed
has been buried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
DREAMS HER FATHER IS DEAD.
AFTER A SEARCH GIRL FINDS THAT MAN
ANSWERING HIS DESCRIPTION is BURIED
IN POTTER'S FIELD.

Rose Tattan, seventeen years old. living at No
39 President-st went. with her sister Kate. fifteen
years old, to Police Headquarters yesterday to
If the police had any record of her father, John
Tattan, a shoemaker, who disappeared on Novem-
Der i. AS she entered the office Of Police Head
quarters Rose exclaimed her sister. This Is the
very place in my dream She told Sergeant
James Campbell that she had had a dream Fri
day night in which she had heard him say, Jack
Tattan Is dead
The girls said that their mother was dead, and
that their father hard drinker. They had
made a thorough search for him. but trace Of
him could be found
Sergeant Campbell went to the missing book
and found this entry:
Unknown picked up unconscious at Van
Brunt and President SITS. midnight, November 4.
Fractured skull possibly from fall sidewalk
Man taken to Hamilton-ave. police station, where
be died in an hour. Body removed to Morgue.
The girls the Morgue. The keeper
told them that the body had been buried in
Potters Field. He showed them the clothes. When
the well remembered garments OF their father were
unfolded the girls cried bitterly. They said they
convinced from the clothes that il their
father who dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
A REVERSAL OF Mr.. SHELDON.
DR. JAY BENSON HAMILTON TELLS WHAT
AN EDITOR DID IN PASTORATE

In antthesis to the recent experiment made by
the Rev. Mr.. Sheldon, the Rev. Dr. Jay Benson
Hamilton in the DeKalb Avenue Methodist Church
las night read what he termed parable. entitled
THE Editor In the Pulpit" II In part as
follows:
within few hours ride of New-York City ex-
6 o a WITH | et1r the
tons in the management of the social meetings.
hidden to speak; long winded prayers and test-
miliar use of the name of God was rebukedi the
denHnciation of the sins Of others instead OF the
thing contrary TO common sense in social worship
as men canTassed it for business Every family
G Sharch Was thrown Vide every day read
ing room for men and women and a .playroom for
was provided every week night in the audience
room. A choice entertainment, consisting of lect-
ures. recitations, vocal and instrumental music,
was furnished free of charge. Representatives of
OF welcome and dismissed them with a warm in
The sermons dealt with sin in the Church. The
first sermon revealed the alliance of the Church
were given who owned property which was rented
for saloons, who manufactured liquor, or who were
The second sermon discussed the amusement
TH Stock n the 05 heaP he ]
at the opera and attended questionable plays. The
E Whose pesen Wa SUNDAY schoo
err were described: The third sermon related to
fused 20 contribute were mentioned. The vicious
system of paying ministers and robbing them by
not having them rebuked. The sin of neglect
of the worn minister pictured.
The fourth sermon showed that the Church, as a
whole to the spirit Of its founder The
sinners were individuals whose exclusion. regard
less of wealth standing. would free the Church
from faint. The remedy for the evils was to make
the minister an ambassador of God. rather than
hired man; let all church members obey perfectly
the principles of the Gospel.
The Sunday evening problem was solved by max
ing service popular one by means OF pictures
music, and vivid addresses on practical questions
In he light OF editor concluded
his ministry by confessing that the difficulties en-
countsred by the minister a revelation. Both
minister and editor had learned by their experience
that press and the pulpit were not enemies nor
rivals but allies Each in its place and in Its
own way messenger of God to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
"NO FIREPROOF BUILDINGS"
VERDICT OF CITY OFFICIALS ON ONE OF
THE GREENPOINT FIRES

There is no such thing freproof building and
at best the liability of building to confagration
only be lessened.
Such the verdict of the officials of the De-
partment of Buildings the destruction of the
building of Post McCord, in Of the recent
Greenpoint fires. This building supposed to be
absolutely freproof, being constructed of steel and
cement, except the window frames, which were of
wood.
Building Commissioner Guilfove in an interview
said:
The result Of this fire proves 70 me that If it is
desired to prevent the destruction of building the
whole exterior should be walled about with fire.
brick. 1t was the exposed structural work which
became heated and caused the melting and dropping
of the rivets. think that builders have a
great deal TO l8arn from this fire.
The test to which the building subjected
unusual the flames which destroyed 1t
were not caused by the burning of any materials
used in its construction. but from the adjoin-
ing lumber yard of F. C. Smith. The fire was car
ried through open passage, and centred upon
the building with heat like blowpipe flame.
The iron of the building under this gowed with a
white heat, and the rivets dropped out The terra
Gotta and cement paneing which formed the walls
melted, it is said. What is left of the is
worse than useless, the framework is twisted all
out Of shape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
SUIT OVER SAVINGS BANK B4L4yCE.

The collapse Of the Newark Savings Bank in 1SS7
is recalled by which is now in the Chancery
Court. The present receiver Is Joseph w Plume,
cashier and vice-president of the Manufacturers
National Bank of Newark. The depOsitOrS have
received their money, and there is a balance or
than $500. As there were about eighty thou
sand depositors a division of this balance would
entail great labor and the amounts would be in
significant after the receivers expenses were paid.
The balance Is claimed by managers or heirs OF
managers'who in 1887 put up 100000 to secure the
depOsitors from loss. II is alleged by them that
when this amount was subscribed II agreed by
the former receiver. George Wilkinson. that
balance after the depOstOrs paid in full should
be given the subscribers TO the S1O0t10 fund.
Special Master Oscar Keen has reported adversely
their claims and the matter will come before the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
MONDAY,
APRIL 90, 1900.
MAYOR HOOS's APPOINTMENTS.
APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE. But DIsTAsTE-
Full TO DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS

APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE. But DISTASTE-
Full TO DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS
The appointments announced by Mayor HoOs OF
Jersey City Saturday the popular theme
discussed by citizens yesterday. and the only fault
found with the Mayor was in placing two OF his
sons in important and lucrative offices. The
demnation emanated principally from the class
who seek office. while citizens generally approved
of the Mayors course in providing for his own
family Democratic politicians are not pleased
despite the fact that Robert Davis. the leader. has
expressed satisfaction with the men chosen. and
asserts that he consulted
The only appointee regarded thorough
ganzation is Assemblyman Murphy, who has
Nevin. The appointment of Edward Hoos a
Police Justice to succeed Justice Potts only
fers him from one political office to another. He
was private secretary 10 his father and his trans
Collins, the under secretary, was advanced, and
Collins is loyal follower of Davis
Mayor Hooss is that ne placed his
Robert the Tax board for specific object. and
IL is predicted that there will be some agitation
before many months in the Tax Department The
Mayor has pursued an Independent course, and his
not active politicians; he has antagonized the
Democrats machine, but has increased his popq-
made known to the public The Mayor Will prooa7
bly, be candidate for reelection next SDring. and
that viii offend the people. hoping TO become SO
popular that the Democratic machine viii be
forced 70 rehoIIinate nm ana Il II dors nor cls,-
zens movement with Hoos as the candidate, VIII
be inevitable
assessmentsthat certain individuals have been Ia
vored, and their tax burdens were cast on those
that the Mayor has put his son in the Tax Board
to effect readjuStment and establish UNIFORM as
sessments This is intmated in an interview IN
at future developments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
DIR. ABBOTT IN PLYMOUTH.
breaches THERE FOR THE FIRST TINE
SINCE LEAVING THE PASTORATE.

For the first time since he retired from the pasto-
rate, year ago the Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott occu-
pied the pulpit in Plymouth Church yesterday
morning He spoke on immortality" Its possess
sion was. he said, matter of desire.
Stand the Brooklyn Bridge in the early
morning hours continued DR.. Abbott. Watch
the crowds as they rush across the structure.
What are they seeking? Fame glory, wealth and
what we are pleased 20 term success. How many
Of them seeking Immortality?
This, the end of the nineteenth century, is an
age of militarism. How would it do to have in
scribed the banners of Russia and France, OF
England and Germany. this inscription; Blessed
the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom OF
Heaven? Go down Wall Street How do you
think they would take IL there if this legend was
thrown across the street: Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth?
To-day is age of novels and OF the drama.
but how few authors. how few readers, think OF
the beattude, Blessed are the pure in heart. for
they shall God
THE secret of immirtaty is desire TO satisfy
the thirst that is within the soul 1t is not queS-
ton of going TO church on Sunday. man can
play golf all day Sunday and 1t will not hurt
him any, If he has the right motives in life. An
other man might go to church all day ana stlll De
far away from attaining Immortality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
TO CELEBRATE GRANTS BIRTHDAY

To commemorate the birthday of General Grant
dinner will be given Friday night under the
joint auspices of the L. s Grant Post, G a. R, and
the Union League Club, OF Brooklyn The dinner is
scheduled for 7 o'clock, and will be given the
clubhouse Of the Union League Club, in Grant
Square. Past Commander Henry w. Knight will
preside The toast ~. S. Grant" will be responded
TO by Congressman Charles +. Littefed. Grant
the Expounder of National Purpose is the subject
assigned 10 ex-Mayor David A Body. Corporal
BOYS War" Corporal Tanner has who is
fighting in the Philippines. Henry a. Powell will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
SENATOR PITNEY'S FORTUNE.
WILL OF GEORGE RICHARDS LEAVES HIM
AN ANNUITY AND POSSIBLY s250Ooo.

Trenton. April % Specialize has Just become
known to what extent MahlOn Pitney, State Senator
from Morris County and a candidate for the
nation for Governor will be benefited by the will
of his client and friend, George Richards. The
Senator was not related Mr.. Richards. whose
estate Is valued S1oO00I0
Mr.. Ptney will come into income of
from IS 900 to $4,000 a year and the death OF
Mr. Richards's only son, the Senator will receive
about $3.50 coo. Mrs. Mary VI Heather and Miss
Mary Greer. who lived with Mr.. Richards. but who
were not related to him, and Albert Richards. a
brother OF the testatOr, similarly provided for
The will leaves SIS 600 in requests, but nothing TO
charity. To a brother Robert and three sisters
$4,000 is given and two hal: sisters 5000 each
Mr. RichardS's only provision for his George
Richards ir. was the sum of $3.50 be paid month";
ly during his lifetime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
SAYS HE rs A VICTIM OF JEALOUSY.

Paterson. April % CSpeciaD.-William Mohrle, who
was arrested here last week a charge OF making
counterfeit money and who will be tried befors
Judge Kirkpatrick in the United States District
Court at Trenton on Wednesday, alleges that he's
has been made the victim of jealousy the part
of William Brown. who Is serving term 10.
the State prison for counterfeitng. He says that
he engaged with Brown in making spurious coins,
and that the latter taught him the business Wild
both confined in the county Jail here. Whera
Brown was arrested he asked MOhre 10 look after
his family. Then he grew jealous. and sent the fnS
formation that led Mohrles arrest to the Traas(
ury officials at Philadelphia 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
NEW LUTHERAN CHURCH DEDICATED.

The new church of the Zion German Evangelical
Lutheran Society, a McAdoo-ave. and the Boule-
ward Jersey City dedicated yesterday morn
ing The Rev. DR.. J. c. Hirchman. president OF the
by the Rev William Sanft the pastor. In the
afternoon the Sunday school had special exercises
and addresses were made by the Rev. J. Luhrs and
the Rev. H Shoppe. Services will be held this
evening and several local cergymen Will take part
The Ladies' Aid Society will have reception to-
morrow evening and the dedicatory exercises will
close on Wednesday evening with an organ recital.
The church about $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23

Michael Derondo, thirty-three years old. of New
ark shot by his brother-in-law. Rafaello
Cordno, last night near Derondo's home, No. ZIG
Academy-st. Newark The had quarrel over
a money transaction and came to hlowsi Cordino
drew revolver and fired five shots atSDerondo
One bullet shattered his right and a second
bullet entered his back and penetrated his lung
Notwithstanding his wounds Derondo grappled with
his brother-n-aw, and held him until policeman
ran up and seized Cordino. DerOndo's wounds are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
BAPTISu4L ROBES STOLEN.

Paterson April % (SpeciaD.-The friends OF the
Rev Joseph Sullivan pastor of the Fourth Baptist
Church. are amused over the predicament in which
he found himself at the bapttsmal service to-day.
The church was crowded and there were three
candidates ready for Immersion. when the clergy
man discovered that his baptismal robes and
trousers had been stolen from the church. He was
compelled proceed with the ceremony in his
brOadCiOth trousers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
MARRIED TO COLORED NAN AT THIRTEEN.
GIRL WIFE LEAVES HER HUSBAND AFTER
THREE DAYS HONEYMOON

Paterson. April p (SpeciaD.-Lydia De Graw.
who sent to jail by Judge Barkalow yesterday
for unlawfuly living with George Dressendorfer
nineteen years old. told the magistrate a sad story
In September last the girls mother was taken i'll
and was removed TO a hospital Lydia and her boy
companion made their way to Bears Nest
Bergen County, a settlement inhabited by a class
of colored people known the Jackson Whites.
Lydia consented to accompany Peter De Vries.
burly mulattO. TO Suffern where they were mar
ried by the Rev. Mr.. King. The girl is only thir-
teen years old, but she deceived the clergyman.
who understood that she was eighteen and that
she muatto Three days after the wedding
she away from her negro husband and came
here