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New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
TO TRY PNEUM4TIC MAIL TUBES.
POSTMASTER WILSON SUBMITS PLAN
TRIAL TO BE MADE HERE BEFORE EX-
TENDING SYSTEM ELSEWHERE.

William S ShaIlenberger. Second Assistant Post
master General, and Postmaster Wilson have had
a conference in regard 10 the best means OF ex-
tending the pneumatic tube for mail service within
the limits of Brooklyn. Postmaster Wilson as
result of the conference has submitted a plan for
carrying out the scheme decision has been
reached to put the pneumatic mail tube extension
first in operation in Brooklyn, IL is thought the
facilities for doing and the difficulties TO be
surmOunted are best exemplifed in this borough
Should the trial here prove successful II Is proposed
to extend the scheme in similar way 10 the
twenty-six other cities in which II is intended TO
place the pneumatic tube
Postmaster Wilson's plan is to make Station B,
at Fulton-st. and Nostrand-ave., the central base
for the tube extension, and from there the
tube TO Station W. at Broadway and South Eighth
st; thence 10 Station A, Broadway and Graham
ave; Station s. Broadway and Greene-ave., and
Station D. Howard-ave. and Fulton-st. Following
the construction of these lines of tubes line
De built from Station down the main office, and
another from Station out TO the Flatbush station
The private corporation, which owns the patent
rights tube, will bear
tiOn, and the OF operation and maintenance
will be borne by the Government we'll paying
the company royalty, is done with the tube
vice between Brooklyn and Manhattan. The cost
the Government operate tube is S2l,
year $4,000 for rental and S1,o00 for maintenance
and cost of labor. The new lines il is understood.
will be much cheaper
In the opinion OF Postmaster Wilson, If the con-
tempated plan is put into operation BY the con-
struction of the projected lines, further
extension Will be necessary for Brooklyn as the
stations covered do the largest amount of business
enough the main office TO be covered BY
mall wagons and trolley matlcars.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
ARIZONA NINE OWNER LOCKED UP
ARRESTED ON PERJURY CHARGE-sAID TO
BE WEALTHY POLITICIAN AND
EX-SPEAKER.

George W. Hull, who is said to be a wealthy
mine owner and politician OF Arizona was arrested
early yesterday morning at Thirty-frst-st and
Broadway by Detective Sergeants Armstrong and
Reidy. OF the Central Office, on request
from Fhode Island, where Hull is said to be
wanted a charge of perjury. Hull was about
to leave the city. il said, when arrested. He
arraigned in the Jefferson Market court and
held by Magistrate Brann.
1t is alleged that Hull committed perjury IN
nection with a suit for divorce which he brought
in Rhode Island against his wife. Margaret j. Hull
The ground for the divorce stated in the papers
is cruelty. Mrs. Hull has brought counter suit
in the OF Arizona 1t Is said that Hull prac
tically owns the United Verde Extension Gold
Silver and Copper Mining Company. whose prop
erty adjoins famous Clark mines and is also
largely interested in other great mining properties
he has been Speaker of the Arizona House OF Rep-
resenLatives. ana has served two terms in the
State Senate. Last summer Hull and his wife
were at Carlyle and Somervile. r. l., and In the
fall Boston. There IL alleged. Hull left
ms wife, who a child about year OLD.
Hull refused 10 say anything ABOUT his arrest
further that IL an outrage. After MS
commitment by Magistrate Brann ne engaged
asked the Magistrate to Ak ball. but ne refused
saying that ne had jurisdiction IN such case
Wnen Hull was arraigned II was stated that his
made at the instance OF the Attorney
General OF Rhode Island
Providence R. L, April Northumberland
Turner said to-day that ne knew nothing about
the arrest OF George W. Hull, millionaire mine
owner Of Arizona, in Newly ork. No indictment has
been found against him in this State.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
EX-SENATOR RICHARD HIGBIE STRICKEN
EXCITEMENT AT THE CONVENTION TOO
MUCH FOR HIM. AND HE sUCCUMBs
TO HEART DISEASE.

Babylon, Long Island, April 10.-There was row
followed by bolt from the Republican Assembly
District Convention Amityville to-day. and dur
ing exState Senator Richard Higbie, the leading
Republican OF the east end Of Long Island, became
greatly excited. He returned home after the con-
venton and was stricken with heart disease. which
ended his Efe within few minutes.
Mr.. Higbie represented this Assembly district
in Albany in 1898 and 1894 In the fall OF the latter
year he elected State Senator from the district
composed OF Suffolk and Richmond counties. and
served until 1898. He Supervisor OF the town
Of Babylon for four years. was member OF the
Republican State Committee, member Of the
Babylon Board Of Education and formerly its pres
ident; vice-president of the Babylon National Bank
director of the Sumpwans Water Company,
Past Master Mason, and had been active in politics
for over twenty years. He was born in Babylon
and was forty-three years of For time
he had been suffering from Bright's disease and
heart trouble.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
DEMOCRATS RETAIN JERSEY CITY.
TEACHERS SALARY ACT AND FREEHOLD
ERs' ACT RATIFIED BY LARG-
MAJORTTIES

The Democrats made almost a clean sweep at the
election in Jersey City yesterday. Only one Re-
publican Alderman elected. Stell, in the Ninth
Ward. and his plurality only fourteen The
next Board will consist OF twenty-three Democrats
and Republicans. Hauck and Nolan, Demo
Gratis, were reelected to the Street and Water
Board by about four thousand majority. The
Teachers Salary and Freehoders act were
ratified by large majorities The vote was light
The total q, 435; the total registry 50. 0s6-
The election would have been duh and only a
meagre vote would have been cast had ii not been
for the public school teachers who were interested.
a the Teachers Salary submitted for ac-
ceptance rejection The teachers worked quietly
but effectively among their relatives and friends
for the act. and the pupils distributed
a circular appealing to voters to ballots to give
the teachers better pay The teachers conducted
their canvass in digniied manner and did
appear at near polling places soliciting votes
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
TWO FREIGHT TRAINS WRECKED.
ACCIDENT ON THE JERSEY CENTRAL srN-
LIAR TO THE ONE AT BAYONNE-

Two freight trains wrecked on TIE Central
Railroad OF New-Jersey Cator-avc-. Jersey Ci<y.
at o'clock yesterday morning A dozen cars were
demolished and eight damaged. The debris COM
pletely blockaded four tracks ant travel on the
main line suspended for several hours Not
OF the crew OF either train injured.
The accident caused By the breaking OF an
axle of the third car OF an eastbound fast freight
made up OF fourteen cars, al heavily loaded and
caoocse. The third carried section Of
locomotive shipped by the Baldwin Company
of Philadelphia. for the Paris ExpoSi-
ton II badly damaged The axle snapped
while the bounding over a switch.
and the was derailed and hurled against train
Of fifteen empty freight cars that was running
along the wesbound track Several cars Of the fast
freight train left the track and crashed into the
empty cars. demolishing or upsetting them Con-
siderable freight damaged
The accident was similar 20 the one az Bayonne
a few days ago, in which Two passenger trains
were wrecked II is estimated thai II Will require
$4,000 10 repair the damage dOre by the accident
yesterday. The through trains were run over the
Newark line and the branch from Newark to Eliza
bethport. The passengers residing IN Bayonne and
the Greenville section of Jersey city had 20 travel
the street
One Of the eastbound tracks was opened ar 10 g.
m, but II was noon before the wreckage had been
removed from the other tracks and traffic over the
main line resumed
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
WASHINGTON NEWS FOR JERsErnE5

quests have been made from New-Jersey for tha
passage Of the oil grant the emergency
men called out Just before the invasion OF Psnn-.
syIvana in 1868 II is doubtful II any such measure
Will DE enacted this time.
yor Misses hean LETT Washington to-day for New
Ein attend the marriage OF their nephew Barclay
fSives. ana Miss Hare. daughter Of j. Monrzor1sry
o--14-7 --~s~er
r . Lethbridge was to-day appointed Posrrnazf,-
az New-BridSe, on the recommendation OF Ranrs-
ceased - e79AN-s Ss~
Representative Loudenslager has introduced a oarr
FTahqhg an increase OF pension 10 James r. Husred
OF GlassborO. - -o-e>
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
JUDGE HEEDS PLEA FOR CLEMENCT
MAN WHO SAYS HE Is A RELATIVE OF ENGLISH
WAR CORRESPONDENT RECEIVES
LIGHT SENTENCE.

William H. Villiers, twenty-eght years old, or NO
224 East One-hundred- twenty third-st., jan
itor who says he is a relative of Frederick Nilers.
the English war correspondent, pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge Foster, in Part 1 Of General Sessions,
yesterday morning, TO larceny in taking 81 % from
a tenant and forging the name of Henry Hene,
Of No. 23O East ne-hundred- and-tenth-st., the
owner Of the house, and was sentenced by Judge
Foster TO year in prison. Nuliers's nalr Is
prematurey gray.
Hugh. Q. Pentecost, attorney for the defendant
pleaded for clemency, saying that Nilliers came
from a respectable family and had hitherto borne
exemplary reputation. All the tenants of the
house signed a petition asking for clemency- The
maximum punishment that could have been in
hicued ten
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
APPLICATION AGAINST LOAN COMPANY.
THREE INVESTORS IN THE EMPIRE ASK THAT
1T BE RESTRAINED FROM CONTINU-
ING BUSINESS

Application made 20 Vice-Chancellor Eraary
at Jersey City yesterday by Edward Lawrence.
lawyer. Of Paterson. 10 restrain the Empire Loan
and Investment Company from continuing in bJrsi-
ness The petitioners were Robert KinneT who
paid in S1Z7 80; Augusta Wimmershoff. who invested
so and Ernest POrtebCeuf, VINO put Sll into the
company. They alege that they could neither ob-
tain promised loans adequate security 20.
their money back
The company was organized in November, 1878.
in Newark. with AlOnZO 3. Cornell. president;
James Gtlhllan treasurer; John R. LOOMS. secre-
Uary. and George CrOSSulap. general manager II
recently moved its office Jersey City II is an
investment company that receives weekly month";
ly payments. Ii has four classes Of investments.
II promised its patrons loans on proper security
or the privilege Of Withdrawing their money afSsr
two years sixty days notice.
Vice-C Chancellor Emery Will hear arguments
the application Monday.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
JEFFERSON DINNER TO BE APRIL IS.

The date has definitely for the dinner
which is be given honor of Thomas Jefersons
birthday by the Brooklyn Democratic Club. II is
Wednesday evening, April is. The dinner Will be
given in the Germania Club in Schermerhorn-st.
Prominent Democrats from various sections Of the
country have been invited, and the dinner in gen
eraI is TO the nature of protest against the
nomination OF William Jennings Bryan for the
Presidency. Ex-Governor Campbell, Of Ohio, and
Joseph J. WilIett. OF Alabama, are to speak. Among
others who have been invited to speak are Norris
E Osborne, of Connecticut; William McAdoo
Assistant Secretary o. the Navy, and William
Ralph Walker, Mayor-elect Of Springfield, No
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
SERVES suBPGy4s ON COMMISSIONERS
MR. MERRILL SATISFIED WITH CASE so FARM
DICTMENT AGAINST MCCARTHY:


District-Attorney John B. Merrill said yesterday
that he had received letter from President Ber-
nard York of the Police Board asking for inforna-
ton regarding the raid the saloon OF Patrick
Mccarthy, Borden-ave.. last Saturday night
The DistrctAttorney said he would reply to-day to
President York's letter. and would put him in pos
sion OF all the facts
The Grand Jury has found indictment against
Mccarthy charging him with maintaining a disor-
derly house. Mccarthy, when arraigned was
placed under $1,000 bonds TO before a trial
jury. Bonds offered for McCarthy's release
but the District-Attorney did not accept them as
he desired investigate their soundness before
passing upon them. Mccarthy was locked up.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph De Bragga, who was orig
inally intrusted with the serving OF the sub
poenas upon Chief Devery and the Police Com
missioners failed md them and yesterday after
noon Deputy Sheriff Stephen Van Nostrand was tn
trusted with the work. He started out with the
announcement that he would serve the Chief IL he
He returned the Queens County courthouse in
the evening and announced service upon the Chief
and Commissioners York and AbeL Commissioner
York his compliments to District Attorney
Merrill and told the deputy to tell him that he
would stay UP all night worrying over getting
TO the thouse at the unearthly hour OF 8
O'clock a the subpoena called for
Mr.. Merrill said yesterday he was satisfied with
the case far IL had gone and that ne would
He had almost three years IN once
YET 10 serve and guessed IL could be fought out
inside Of that time.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
SULLIVAN PLEADS FOR A mURDERER.
Ex-CHAMPIoN PUGILIsT CALLS AT DISTRICT
ATTORNEYS OFFICE IN INTERESTS OF
EDWARD WISE

John L Sullivan called ar the District Attorneys
Office yesterday and asked to Assistant Dis
tricr Attorney Mcintyre. Sullivan intoxicated
Mr. Mcintyre was not in.
Sullivan said he came in the interests of Edward
Wise convicted a year ago of murder in the first
degree Wise is in the Sing Sing death house, pend
ing the decision of the Court Of Appeals on his
case Sullivan left the District Attorneys office
and went 10 a nearby saloon. He called up
Abraham Levy by telephone. After converse
tion Sullivan turned a score more Of people
in the saloon and said;
He says he can't do anything until the high
court gets through with il. But I'm goin to stick
to Ed Wise all right, all right"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
HoBoKEN ELECTION LARGELY FORMAL.

The election in Hoboken yesterday unnter-
esting Water Commissioner five Councilmen
and minor officials elected. The Republicans
made no fight. and even indorsed the Democratic
machine candidates for Councilman IN the First,
Third Fourth and Fifth wards. George g. Tom
kns Second Ward the only Republican
candidate for Councilman, and he was defeated by
Carl Schultis. Democrat, reelected
Councilman George H. Steil Independent Demo
crat ran against ex-Counciman Philip Steuerwald,
who had the regular Democratic, Republican and
German nominations in the Fifth Ward. The con-
test was bitter. Stel was elected by vote OF
6A to 647. The other Councilman elected
were Hugo Ochs. First Ward John NJ Fltzpatrlck;
Third Ward and James J. Fox, Fourth Ward All
are members Of the present Board Tax Commits
sioners and Commissioners of Appeals were also
elected Henry l. Schmidt, Democrat defeated
Fergus Ferguson. Republican, for Water Commits
sioner
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11

East Orange, April 10 CSpeciaD-After the cIcsa.
or the meeting OF the East Orange City Council
last night when resolution was passed dtrecctu$
the City Engineer down the wires OF rha
Peoples Light and Power Company IN Sprtngiale~
ave from Prospect-st. the Newark line, En>
slneer Helmer and Thomas Judd and John W
Stassei the electricians OF the Fire Department..
carried out the order. They took wire To-
police headquarters. a similar case the cozIl.i
pany won in the Court OF Errors and Appeals,
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
TINPL4TE MIL TO REsUHN

Phillipsburg, April 10 (SpeciaD-The tinpist4s
mill Of the American Sheet Iron Company In being
put into shape to resume operations in a wssA
or two The mill started several years as7o,
and was one OF the first put into operation in this
country II turned out tinplaJe for while, nEI-
was then devoted 10 other purposes The company
has sufficient orders hand keep the mill II
operation the rest of the year The plant IS 10 soe
enlarged.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
MAYOR MACK REELECTED.

Elizabeth April 10 (speciaD.-Elizabeth has re-
elected Mayor Mack CRep) by over 1000 plurality.
Patrick J. Ryan Dem) has been reelected Alder
man at Large by 500 plurality The Demo-
Gratis have elected Aldermen Eleventh. Sixth,
and Fourth Wards The Republicans carried the
Tenth and Twelfth Wards. The Thirteenth Ward
is doubtful with the indications in favor or the
election OF Rath. (RepD. The Democr.ts. even OF
they lose this ward will control the Board OF Alder
men by three majority. Much scratching was done.
The indications that two Democratic freehold
of the four voted for. have been elected.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
EnPLOYE OF JORN B. rDONALD KILLED.

P. F Balloon, a brakeman employed on the
private railroad OF John B. Mcdonald. the rapid
transit tunnel contractor, which runs from Jerome
Park Reservoir TO East Chester and who lives in
Bergen-st.. Bedford Park was struck on the head
and instantly killed early yesterday while riding
TOP Of a freight car. Balloon neglected TO stoop
in time AT the Jerome-ave bridge, and his head
struck the beams of the bridge He received
compound fracture of the skull and was thrown
from the car to the ground. The body
moved the Fordham MorgTe.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
BELIEVES FIRE WAS INCE3DI4RE.

P B. H SMITH SAYS HIS FIRMS LOSS WILL
REACH BETWEEN $4,000 AND $1,OO0OOO.
P B. H Smith, OF the firm OF Smith & Co, box
manufacturers and lumber dealers, is OF the Opin-
ion that the big fire in Greenpont Monday
Of ncendiary origin. My reasons he said, ARE
that our watchman, Joseph Smell, has told that
the fire started in the Ashst. end OF our building
We had no f~e of any kind in the building from
Saturday noon, when closed down. and all fires
in the boiler eXtingushed. How the
fire started in that part of the building ex-
planed by watchman has only explana-
ton for me. and that is that it started by an
incendiary
Mr. Smith declared that the loss Of his firm had
been greatly underestimated, and that IL would
reach between $500 600 and $1,000 900. This would
bring the entire loss up $500 000 although the
police placed IL less than 5000 Smith * Co
plant OF the most complete in the city
and a great deal of valuable machinery de-
stroyed. There were D.OWUU feet OF the finest
kind of lumber with insurance OF only about %
cents on the dollar.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
YOTNG ECK DEAD.

George Eek, the young man who shot by
Frank Deibe while robbing the atter's pigeon cote
early Sunday morning at No. 4e3 Liberty ave-
Eek. who twenty-one years old. lived at No
81 starr-st When he taken to the hospital II
wa. said that he could live only few hours.
Deible who was released under = 500 bail the
charge OF assault in the trst degree. will be re-
arrested, and charge of manxaughter will e~
made against him
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
OLD SUPERVISORS OF QUEENS WARN CITY.
SAY THEY WILL RESIST ANY ATTEMPT TO TAKE
POSSESSION OF COUNTY BUILDINGS

There was another clash yesterday in Long Island
City between the city authorities and the officials
Of the old Queens County government, which is
likely to lead a serious complication and much
litigation. At a meeting of the old Queens County
Board of Supervisors a written opinion from Con-
gresham Townsend Scudder, counsel the Board
read. advising the Supervisors 10 continue in
office and not TO surrender the county buildings
to the city government Of New-York
According to the opinion OF Congressman Scudder.
the Supervisors have full power continue in
office and discharge their duties a Supervisors
until such time the shall decide ques-
tion whether the old Board Of Supervisors is any
longer legal body. Congressman Scudder con-
tends that no law has yet been enacted to aboI-
ish the office of Supervisor under the old county
government
The Supervisors with Henry Hermann In the
chair passed resolution directing the clerk to give
notice in writing TO Mayor Van Wyck, Controller
Coler and the Commissioner of Public Buildings
Lighting and Supplies of Congressman scudder's
opinion, and warning the city authorities that the
Supervisors would resist any attempt to take pos
session of the Queens County Jail and Courthouse
at Long Island City, and the County Clerks office
jamaica
Deputy Commissioner Joseph Fowler who has
charge Of the city public buildings in Long Island
City, Is waiting for instructions from Manhattan
before attempting to take possession Of county
buildings which heretofore have been under the
held its annual meeting usual yesterday and
VIII continue 70 transact routine business unless
in nterfered with by the courts.
Controller CCer said yesterday that the threat Of
the Queens County Supervisors 70 Use force in
keeping possession of the Queens County jail and
Courthouse need not be taken seriously
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
DELEGATES LEAVE CONVENTION.
LIVELY TIME AT AMITYvILLE-EDWARD
THOMPSON ATTACKS JOSEPH NIMMO
AND BOLTS WITH HIS FOLLOWERS.

Babylon. Long Island. April 1O.-The Republican
Assembly District Convention held at Amityville
elected delegates to the State Convention Joseph
Nimmo, Of Huntington; ex-State Senator Richard
Higbie, OF Babylon: Jacob Robbins, Of Bayshore
ex-Congressman Orlando Hubbs. Of Central lslip
and George F. Thompson. Of Kings Park
A started Mr.. Nimmo's election by
the friends of Edward Thompson, of Northport.
who wanted to be a delegate. Mr. Thompson in an
address attacked Mr. Ninmo
Mr.. Nimmo's friends coutended he man or
National reputation. Mr. Thompson became angry
and led his delegates out OF the hall and refused
to be reconciled.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
SAYS he WANTED TO BE ARRESTED.

James O'Donnell when accused Of burglary in
the Essex Market Court yesterday. said he had
broken the window OF clothing store in Canal
ST. because he hungry and wanted 10 be
rested that ne could get something TO eat and
place lay his head. After breaking the window
he took number of coats through it, He
rested and pleaded guilty Magistrate Olmsted held
him in default of $1,000 bail for trial. O'DonneH
went prison with smiling face. He would not
speak of his past life.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
TO CONSIDER THE CALLING OF A PASTOR

The members OF the First Collegiate Reformed
Church Of Harlem will hold a meeting this evening
in the chapel Of the church, in One-hundred- and
twenty -frst-st Third-ave., for the purpose Of
expressing their opinion TO a successor of the
Rev Edgar TiIton, jr The of several
clergymen who have preached before the church
win be presented for consideration. The pastorate
became vacant two three months ago by the
resignation of the Rev. Mr.. Tilton. who had been
invited 10 become pastor of the Second Collegiate
Reformed Church Of Harlem.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
ORANGE GOES DEMOCRATIC.

Brick Church, April 10 (speciaD.-The city Of
Orange was carried by the Democrats to-day.
Henry Stetson, Democrat. defeated Charles A
Meigs. Republican. by greatly reduced majority.
For president OF the Common Council. John Sey-
mour, Democrat defeated Joseph D. Holmes. Re
publican. The Democrats elected four out or nve
Aldermen, and three OF Ave school Commits
sionerz. IN East Orange Edward z. Bruen was
elected Mayor without opposition. The only contest
was IN the First Ward. where the Rev. DR.. James
T. Dickinson. sitting member OF the Board OF Edu-
cation defeated James H Vreeland. the regular
nominee, by twenty-nine majority. In West orange
Simeon H Robinson was elected Councilman at
large and in South Orange. Ira A. Kip, 1r. was
elected president OF the village Board OF Trustees
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
DAWES PERn4NENT RAMAPO INyUNcTIoN

A decision denying the motion without costs
handed down yesterday by Justice Smith, of the
Supreme Court in the suit of Borough President
Grout 10 entoin the Board OF Public improvements
from making a contract with the Ramapo Water
Company 10 supply from the Ramapo Valley
10 The city Of NeW-York A temporary injunction
was obtained by President Grout on November a.
1898 and a motion TO make IL permanent argued
in December. Decision has hitherto been with
held BY Justice Smith, in the expectation Of legis-
Iative action.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
REFORMED cHrRCH CL4ssIs rN SESSION,

Asbury Park. April 10 (speciaD.-The CIassfs %
Monmouth Of the Reformed Church in ses-
sion this afternoon in the Grand-ave- Reformed
church. President Garrett WyckOf, OF HOlrndel,
presided Resolutions the death OF the Rev
Or- Peter Stryker were presented and adopted and