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New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
TUESDAY.
APRIL 10. 1900.
lNR. FOULER'S STATEMENT.
THE CONGRESSMAN OF THE WITH DIS
TRICT DEFINES HIS POSITION ON
RENOMINATION

Elizabeth, April (SpeciaD--COngressnna Charles
N Fowler. Of this city. gave out this afternoon
the following statement defining his position re-
garding his candidacy for fourth term:
To the Republicans OF the With Congress Dis
trict.
Under the present circumstances 1t is highly
proper indeed, in justice TO myself i should say
have not authorized any statement whatever with
regard TO my candidacy for renomnation 70
Congress. Neither have /. shall /. indulge IN
words OF disparagement of any resident OF this
district who may, he has perfect right to do.
aspire to a nomination for which am myself q
candidate.
Throughout my life II has been invariable rule
OF action, both In public affairs and private mat
ters to strive to succeed through exalted purpose.
fidelity to duty, honest effort and upon my
others.
In aspiring TO denomination, therefore. shall
rely upon my faithful performance OF every public
duty according TO the best of my ability and the
services rendered my country in the wider neld
of legislation. since / have had the distinguished
honor of representing the With District In thu
CHARLES n FOWLER
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
QUESTIONS FOR JERSEY CITY VOTERS
THEY MUST DECIDE WHETHER THE DEMOCRATS
SHALL RETAIN THE STREET AND
WATER BOARD. y

The charter election will be held in Jersey City to-
day. Two Street and Water Commissioners are to
be elected to succeed Anthony Hauck and James
Nolan. Democrats. who have been renOminated-
Their record is conspicuous because OF the Boards
violation of the pledges made 10 the people. They
promised oppose grade crossings and to give the
city-a water supply that would not cost more than
81 100000 They gave the city water contract that
will double that amount. voted away two i'm
portant thorOughfares to railway companies and
allowed a street railway company TO substitute
electricity for horses for a nominal consideration
The Republican candidates. Edward Fry and Stuart
NJ Vanderbeek. have promised to oppose all
schemes to surrender the City's rights.
Twelve Aldermen to be elected. The present
Board consists of twenty-five Democrats and three
Republicans. The Democratic majority gained
notoriety by It's persecution OF James Connolly, a
saloonkeeper and an active Republican. who re-
fused work for the Democratic machines can
didates
The Teachers Salary bill and the act which
limits the Board OF Chosen FreehOlders to ten MEM
bers elected large, also TO be voted on
C,ity Collector Davis the Democratic leader pro-
diets victory for his ticket by S.O00 majority.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
THE KAISER AND THE REICHSTAG.
PLAIN SPEAKING BY THE PRESIDENT ON WILL
IAM'S BIRTHDAY.


Berlin correspondence Of The London Chronicle.
The dinner which was attended by members Of
the Reichstag last night, on the occasion OF the
ma rka BILE by the speech delivered by the president
in proposing His Majesty's health Count Won
Ballestrem, owing to his fearless way of defending
the liberties of the Imperial Diet and his original
method of expressing himself is ranidly becoming
a power in the land
After aliuding TO the Kaiser's exertions to in
crease the defences of the empire and his attach
mcnt TO the motto Isl Wis pacem para bellum," ."
Count Won Ballestrem claimed that if the Kaiser
represents the unity of the German princes. the
Reichstag is representative of the unity of the Ger
man people Side by side with the Kaiser stands
the Reichstag the two being inseparable factors of
German unity So long these remain to-
gether II will be we'll with Germany but they must
understand one another. II they do not misConcep-
tions may easily arise. Each must seek to know
what the other is striving after. The public de-
bate in the Relchstag enable every one to under
stand the objects sought by it and in like manner
the nation must know where their Kaiser IS.
The Kaiser. continued the speaker does not
sumo a position toward public questions in order
that we may pass on hushed and dumb, but in
order that his position may be considered. weighed
and discussed. Count Won Ballestrem next paid
trbufe to the Hohenzolerns as men who under
stood their age. quoting the following saying of
the Kaiser: 81 live in the of publicity and
speech and viii not be so-called constitutional
monarch who rules but does not govern"
The presidents speech. while full of expressions
of devoted loyalty, takes up strong ground on be-
half of the Reichstag, giving plain utterance TO
views which rarely heard on similar occasions
and breathing air OF independence which may
not be altogether pleasing in certain quarters
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
FTEV4TOR MAN HELD FOR THEFT.

Snowden Lee colored twenty-seven years old. or
No 40s West Sixty-second-st, an elevator man
er,p,oved in the Palisade Flats at No. 225 West
sixtv-sixth-st was held in $1,000 bail for the
Grand Jury by Ma gistrate Meade in the West Side
Court yesterday charged with stealing Jewelry
from, the fat Of Mrs Beach, an artist, who has
apartments In the Palisade The jewery has been
disappearing piece by piece for some time and a
week ago Mrs. Beach Informed the police De
tectives Lyons and Fitzgerald found that Lee had
been trying to pawn a watch which answered the
description of one Mrs. Beach had lost. They ar
rested him Sunday and in his possession found
tickets showing that he had pawned rings brooches
and stickpins belonging to Mrs. Beach and her
da daughter valued at S400. Lees picture is In the
Rogues' Gallery and he has served four years In
prison a fat robbery.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
INSANE MAN BUILDS BONFIRE IN HOTEL
BLAZE DISCOVERED AND INcBNDIARY CAPT
URED BY THE PROPRIETOR.

Actuated apparently by some insane motive Jacob
Heinrich, forty-fve years old. who says he lives
No. 741 Fourth-ave., tore down several pairs of
curtains in Michael Fitzgeralds hotel at Southern
Boulevard and Boston Road. early yesterday morn
ing and fire them In heap on the floor of
one Of the rooms.
Fitzgerald awakened by the odor of smoke.
and going down to the hallway on the first floor
captured Heinrich In of the rooms off the hall
Fitzgerald found that four pairs OF curtains had
been pulled from their hangngs and burn
ing in a heap on the floor. Fitzgerald called Po-
nceman Osborne of the fremont Station, who
rested Heinrich. Sergeant Hodgins questioned him,
but could get satisfactory explanation to
why he into the hotel and started the fire.
Heinrich spoke in a mixture OF French and Ger
man, interspersed with English. An ambulance
called from Fordham Hospital, and DR.. Tilford
expressed the opinion that the man insane
When Heinrich arraigned before Magistrate
Pool. in the Morrisania Police Court, he had moth
ing TO say. Magistrate Pool held Heinrich in 81 900
bail for examination to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
W-JERSEY NEWS.

Senator McDermott. of Hudson County has
given 1t as his opinion that the Stokes School
law, so-called. passed by the last Legislature.
Is unconstitutional 80 far as 1t attempts to
regulate the fiscal affairs of Jersey City," and
he has advised the Board of Finance to disre-
gard the law. THE unconstitutionality Of
things generally appears TO be constitutional
complaint in Jersey CITY," was the remark that
one Of the heroic kickers of that town attached
to Mr.. McDermott's opinion yesterday after
noon. I'VE have more molehills and fewer
mountains to the square inch than any city In
the State" was his summing up of disgust
with things generally over there.
When j. Frank Lindsley Is not busy editing
his newspaper IN Morris County he is generally
occupied as one of the officers of the New-Jersey
Legislature giving portion of his time to
furnishing literary attractions in the form Of
supplements TO the regular edition of his
Chronicle" I'VE had intended" he says, Ito
issue Dewey Day special, heretofore. We
shall not do so. but shall publish Memorial
Day edition instead. That will be safe. Dead
heroes make bad breaks" From which it
may be inferred that Mr.. Lindsey is done with
Dewey until lie takes his place in the Memorial
Day edition In the regular way
1t has been given out that Senator Kean is in
formerly Secretary of the Interior. for Vice
President Mr.. Kean is reported TO have said
that the subject of the Vice-Presidency is being
freely discussed among the Republican leaders
in Congress, and that the general impression
seems to be that notwithstanding the dislike OF
Mr.. Bliss for public life in Washington. he Will
not decline the honor if it is formally rendered
to him. This may be true of Washington, but
there is reason to believe that Senator Platt is
endeavoring to make interest for Governor
Roosevelt in NewJersey.
The opinion prevails in Newark that among
all it's active and quiescent politicians there is
who is the equal of Edward W. Whitehead
in the matter of raising the wind.
Abiding to the Bryan Dollar Dinner to be
given in Camden toward the close of the month.
THE Jersey City News" whose Democracy is
as solid as the party majority in that town,
says: I'VE shall watch for the dinner with
great curiosity. We shall desire to what
sort of a gathering of freaks 1t will be-" Evi-
IDENTIFY THE News thinks cold shoulder ought
to be the main feature of the coming dinner.
The Democrats of Somerset County seem to
be determined to work Samuel s. Childs. the
New-York restaurant man, into politics. They
use his name often the year rolls around
for some place or another. Mr.. Childs has al
ready achieved the distinction Of having been
defeated for the Assembly two years ago and
of losing the nomination for Senator to James j.
Bergen last year The proposition now Is 10
nominate him for Congress in the lid District
against Benjamin F. Howell to whom the Re-
publican denomination is conceded. 1t is said
that Mr.. Gourley. chairman of the Democratic
State Committee favors the nomination of Mr..
Childs. who has the necessary equipment to
put up what the Somerset Democrats call "a
stiff fight"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
MURDER NEAR P4SS4IC.
THE MAN CHARGED WITH THE CRIME 'REsENTE1
AN INSULT To HIS EMPLOYER.

Passaic. April (SpeciaD-George MarOn. twenty
eight years old, shot through the abdomen
with a SS-calibre revolver soon after midnight last
night on the .bridge leading from Passatc TO Wal
lington and died four hours later in the General
Hospital. Joseph thinner. Paterson man, Is
charged with the crime
Maron is the son of the hotel man Of Wallington-
thinner in company with Mr.. and Mrs William
Brougham. OF Paterson. and Miss Alexia Foreman.
OF Athena to the hotel While there Ed
ward White. of this place. made insulting re-
mark about Mr.. Brougham, by whom thinner IS
employed Zimmer resented the remark. and drew
a revolver He was quie,ed and left the place with
the Foreman woman MarOn followed him and
demanded 10 know why he had made a disturb
ance Then thinner shot him. thinner escaped TO
Paterson but arrested this morning while
O sleep in the factory where he is employed. and
was held without ball Brougham, White and the
women were held witnesses
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
MAyHArrAy OFFICIAL DENIES REPORT

The statement that the Manhattan Railway Com
pany has decided 10 award contracts amounting 10
$4,000 inclined elevators to be used in place
Of stairways al certain stations was denied yes
ierday by an official Of the road. While II is true
that experiments of various kinds dealing with
this matter have been made by the company the
last year nothing definite has been determined,
and decision is likely 20 be arrived at for some
time come.
Park Commissioner Clausen yesterday afternoon
informed the officials of the Manhattan system
that ne would hold final conference as TO the
removal Of the elevated structure from Battery
Park Friday II O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
BOTH PARTIES CONFIDENT.
ERS IN NEWARK SEE vICTORY-THE
PROPHETS COMPARED.

charter election contest to-day with perfect
fdence of winning. Major Carl Lentz. chairman of
the Republican County Committee. who has been
almost uniformly correct In his forecasts OF local
elections In the past. said yesterday he salts
fed that the Republicans would elect the Mayor
and have majOrlties In the Common Council Board
OF Works and Board of Education. Colonel z. L
Price chairman Of the Democratic County Commit
tee. who predicted in 1896 that Bryan would carry
New-Jersey. VS. the Democrats will elect Seymour
by 1900 plurality and also have majorties In all the
municipal boards.
Major Lentz yesterday issued card saying that
Mr.. j. nklnson the Republican candidate for Mayor.
would not appoint him Gentz) to any public Ofice
during the Mayoralty term. and that he (I1entz}
would not accept any such appointment II ten
dered to him. There is evidence that much cut
ting Will be done in the election pastors IN
large demand.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
MEETING OF NASSAU SUPERVISORS.

Mineola, Long Island April 9.-Supervisor Angus
tus Denton, Of North Hampstead. chairman of the
Nassau County Board, will be able to attend
to-morrow's annual meeting. He has been confined
to his home in New-Hyde Park for several months
by Illness.
1t is expected that there will be a big deegati ton
from the town of Oyster Bay before the Super
Yisors TO oppose an application by the Oyster Bay
Town Board for consent to issue bonds to build a
public dock The dock at present in belongs
TO E. r. IadeW and is free to all excepting Sun
day eXcursonists.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
DECISION IN cLIFFoRp CASE REsERFEp.

Washington. April (SpeciaD--James Erwin.
Prosecuting Attorney OF Hudson County. submitted
a motion In the Supreme Court to-day that the court
confirm the decree of the lower court IN the clifford
murder case or dismiss the application OF the
plaintiff in error After hearing his argument the
court announced that II would reserve decision.
Representa- tive Stewart has obtained the release
of Andrew Crowthers. 2d United States Artillery, q
Paterson man. now serving out the sentence OF =
martial
Representative Howell has obtained a pension for
Elias Brewer OF Morganvtlle, and Representative
Stewart an accrued pension OF S2 month from
1893 for Henry SChweitzer.
Representative Loudenslager has recommended
Parker y. Philips TO be postmaster at Clementon-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
MRS. mGARRT SUES HER BROTHER JAMES

An inkIing Of the reasons for the bitter
opposition OF the McGarrys of Brooklyn TO John
Morrisey Gray for Register last year yes
terday when a suit which brought by Mrs
James McGarry against her brother John Morrsey
Gray for 81 600. which, ii is understood, he bor-
rowed from her in 1885, adjourned by Judge
Aspnall In the County Court until Friday. It is
said Mat the money never paid back. and there
arose family differences which have kept things
lively in the Tenth Ward. II is said that the case
will not come up Friday as counsel for Gray has
settled with the representatives of Mrs. McGarry.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
DEATHS ON LONG ISLAND.
JOHN H. LILLIANTHAL.

Patroman John H. Lillianthal. for thirteen years
attached to the Ralph-ave. precinct, and said to
be the strongest policeman in his precinct, died
late Sunday night from pneumonia, at his home
No. IA Van Voorhis-st Before his appointment on
the police force Lilianthal member of the
Sd Artillery, L. s. A, and for time was engaged
in fighting Indians on the Western frontier.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
ELECTION IN THE UNITY CLUB.

The following officers for the ensuing year have
been chosen by the Unity Club. Franklin-ave. and
Hancock-st: Moses ]. Harris, president; A. Levy
vce-president: Ferdinand Seligman, treasurer; j.
Name recording secretary: Jules Strauss cor
responding secretary; directors two years Moses
May, Henry Roth. Louis L. Firuski. Aaron Levy
and Mark Goodstein; directors for one year, David
Michel, Isaac Hamburger, Louis Newman, Gus W.
Hirsch and l. Levy.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
DADY SUES O'ROURKE,

The trial was begun yesterday In the Supreme
Court of the suit brought by Michael J. Dady
against John H O'Rourke and the Hamilton Trust
Company for 5000 damages and 70 have the con-
tract between Dady and O'Rourke adtudged broken.
Dady, October 8, 1899 deposited with the Hamil-
ton Trust Company stock in the Hygienic Ice Com
pany in an option agreement. O'Rourke contends
that Dady agreed to deposit $50 shares, whereas he
deposited only 6S shares.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
YOUNG MAN AND MIDWIFE ARRESTED.

Mrs. Caroline Knepf, a midwife, of No. S67
Leonard-st, and Andrew Goldman, twenty mine
years old, of No 1888 Greene-ave, were each held
In 5000 bail in the Manhattan-ave. police court
yesterday a charge arising from the condition
of Katie SchneIl, nineteen-year-od girl, of No.
239 Creene-ave. The girl is expected to live,
and Coroner Deap took her ante mortem state
nent yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
ORANGE REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL.

Orange, April (SpeciaD.-The prospects for Pc
publican success the polls tomorrow look brigfr.
although it Is conceded that the fight for Mayor
will be close If all the voters out there IS
little fear of the result, the Democrats aro d.
vided There is a fair prospect of carrying two and
possibly three wards for Alderman. while some as
sert that the Republicans will carry all the wards
There is certain TO be a Republican gain in the
Common Council and also In the Board of Educa-
ton The Democrats fighting defensive cam
paign, trying to answer the charges that have oeep
brought against them.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10

Montclair April (SpeciaD.-The Rev William F.
Junkin for twelve years pastor OF the First Pres
byteran Church in this place. died at his home in
Church-st. at 615 a to-day from pneumonia.
after an Illness of week. Or. Junkin born
In Philadelphia. May 1, 1881 He grandson
OF Colonel Joseph Junkin, a Revolutionary soldier.
Dr. Junkin served in the Confederate Army under
General Robert f. Lee. and brOther-in-law
OF "StoEewalr' Jackson. Dr. Junkin gradu-
ated from Washington and Lee University in ISL
and from Princeton Theological Seminary in ls54
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
KELLOGG TO BE SENTENCED TOMORROW.

The sentence of James B. Kellogg. found guilty
Of grand larceny and conspiracy in connection with
,ae business of the E. S. Dean Company not
imposed to-day by Recorder Gof. the day OF SEN
tence being postponed at the Courts direction On
onunsel that there was a phase of the case he
wanfed 10 look into further before passing SEN
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
BIG JUDGMENT AGAINST A RAILROAD.

The ice manufactory and adjoining buildings of
Jamaica and Bond SITS. Rockaway Beach, were set
fire by sparks from an engine Of the New-York
and Rockaway Beach Railroad In 1899 In 1895
the firm received q verdict for s29, ,S35 damages
against the company.
The Court of Appeals has affirmed this with
pOS-l
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
BOY SAVES HIS MOTHER FROM A FIRE.

Perth Amboy April CSpeciaD.-Ffre destroyed
seven buildings In New -BrunswiCk-ave. early to-
day and left more than one hundred persons home
less The flames discovered at a. m, and
many persons ped with nothing but their night
clothing Henry keeer saved his mother after
she had fallen. overcome by the smoke and names.
The loss Is about S5, ,0O0
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
P41Is4DE COMMISSION NOT YET NAMEp>

Governor voorhees, said on Saturday that he had
not vet appointed the Palisades Commissioners for
New-Jersey and might not do so for some TINA
He was however. giving the question his attention
and looking about for who, because or their
fitness and willingness 10 undertake the duties OF
commissioners. would he the best men TO appoint
10 a place which had only its hOnors to recommend
IT. There emoluments in the place, the
Governor said besides the legitimate travelling and
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
RAID on CoUNTERFEITER IN PATERSON.

Paterson. April (SpeciaD.-A counterfeiter's den
was found at No 662 River-st. this afternoon by
United States Secret Service detectives. William
Mohrle was arrested. Spurious quarters and half
dollars OF the stamped value of $780, several bars
of solder a pouring pct, pieces of plaster OF
paris and implements used in manufacture
of the coins were seized. The money has been cir
culatIng in this city time. Two weeks ago
Detectives McManus and Connell. OF philadelphia.
were sent here. Connen tngratiated himself with
Mohrle and bought $50 Of the spurious money.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
HUDSON COUNTY OFFICIALS INSTALLED.

Two Democratic officials of Hudson County were
installed yesterday. County Clerk Maurice Stack
succeeded John G. Fisher. Republican, and James
c. Clarke relieved George B. Fielder Democrat as
County Register Mr.. Fisher attache OF the
County Clerks Office for twenty-five years until his
election 10 office five years ago. John Bowley.
Deputy Register who has been employed In the
Registers office for twenty-nine years, and John
Purte who has been clerk OF the Court of Ses-
sions for ten years also retired The county
officials will receive a salary of $500 each. Their
predecessors received fees.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
TWO ARRESTS FOR ALLEGED sMUGGLrNG.
STEWARD OF THE STEAMSHIP AFRIDr, FROM
YOKOHAMA UNDER SUSPICION

Patrick Clark, a young employed as the
driver of a butchers cart, arrested yesterday
by Customs Inspector Thomas Elliott at the
Rutgers Slip pier the charge Of having in his
cart 15S packages of Chinese tobacco and a chest
of tea which were unstamped and supposed to
have been smuggled into the country. The pris-
oner who said that he could not tell how the
ira band goods got his cart. held by Com
missioner Shields In 1000 bail for eXamna ton on
Wednesday.
Later in the day United States Deputy Marshal
McAviney arrested All Hing. the chief steward on
the British steamship Afridi which recently ar
rived here from Yokohama, Japan. suspicion of
knowing something of the alleged smuggling He
was paroled in the custody of the captain of the
steamship until the examination. The Afrdi has
a Chinese crew.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
BoER SHOOTING THROUGH SMALL HOLE
From The London Star

From Ihe LONDON star
One OF the Cape boys. finding an ordinary ser
vice loophole rather too large for his liking or Tor
safety took the opportunity during the night of
surrounding with earth and sandhags pick with
out a handle, using the hole in the head
lcophoe fire thu ough. But the enemy spotted
this shot struck the pick. second buried itself
alongside, and a third came through the hole with
a hiss and warned the ingenious constructor 10
stand clear.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
CALL FOR DISTRICT CONVENTION.

Planheld April 8 (SpeciaD.-Ex-Mayor Place. of
North PIalnheld, chairman OF the Republican Com
rnittee of the lid Congress District has is
sued call for the convention TO be held in Asbury
Park Nav l6 to elect delegates TO the National
Convention at Philadelphia The district includes
Monmouth. MiddeseX and Somerset counties.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
DE FORREST TO BE NOMINATED.
HE is LIKELY TO SUCCEED A c. SMITH AS
COLONEL. OF THE TWENTY THIRD.

Lieutenant Colonel Ezra D. De Forrest has con-
sented TO accept the nomination for Colonel OF the
23d Regiment, which offered to him several
weeks ago. He WILL If elected, succeed Colonel
Alexis c. Smith, who retired January L At a
meeting of the officers last night 1t was decided TO
ask General McIeer commander of the Second
Brigade to order an election at an early date.
Lieutenant Colonel De Forrest enlisted In Com
panv c of the 23d Regiment In 1867, and passed
through the various ranks until he reached that OF
Ueutenant-colonel with which title he retired three
years ago He was OF the crack shots of the
regiment and for a time served a member OF
the Brigade Board of Examination. Formerly he
lived In Washington-ave but his home Is now in
MOntClair. n. j.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
SUMNER NJ. HANEY.

Sumner NJ Haney partner in the firm of Hurst
& Haney. stenograp piers Of No. 56 Pne-st. Man
haitian, died his home, No. 101 Moffat-st., Sum
day morning, after illness OF ten days He was
thirty ty-fve years old and native of Canada He
was a member Of the Model Yacht Club of Man
haitian. 4 widow and a young son survive him.