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New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
MRS. J. L. NEWCOMB DEAD.
THE FOUNDER OF A COLLEGE FOR GIRLS
IN NEW-ORLEANS PASSES AWAY
IN THIS CITY.

Mrs. Josephine Lemonie Newcomb died on Sun
day at the home of the Rev DR. John Cham
periain, No oS1 West One hundred and forty
hfth-st, assistant minister Of ST. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Church. at the age
or seventy years. Mrs. Newcomb was the
widow of Warren Newcomb She was born in
Baltimore. Of French descent. and was married
to Warner Newcomb. then a commission mer-
chant in Louisville. whom she met in New-Or-
leans while on a visit to that city At the time
OF her marriage her husband was member Of
the firm Of II. D. Newcomb & Bro. of Louis
VILE. Later he 10 this city and started
commission business here with H d. Newcomb
and his nephew, H. Victor Newcomb. lie died
in 1863, leaving a large estate.
After the death of her only child, II. Sophie
Newcomb, about eighteen years ago, Mrs. New
comb founded the Sophie Newcomb College FOR
Girls. an adjunct TO Tulane University, in New
Orleans. the handsomest and best equipped
school for girls in the South. She also olilt in
Lexington, Va, a memorial chapel to Major
General Robert f Lee Her husband before his
death, had endowed a chair in the Washington
and Lee University in connection with Cyrus
Mccormick
tricities and had long been estranged from her
relatives She had been living in this city and
New-Orleans a secluded life for many years.
Last fan ii was her intention TO go TO New-Or'
leans. but her feebleness prevented. and she
fingered for many months, finally succumbing TO
old age.
To avoid any legal complications Mrs New
combs will was at probated. After leaving
$1,000 for the care of the family tomb, 5000 TO
Alice Bowman of Orleans, and $1,000 TO
William Robertson, of Charleston, S. c. the
mainder OF her estate was left further en-
dowment to the Tulane Educational Fund, to be
used in carrying out the donors wishes in con-
nection with the Sophie Newcomb College for
Girls. The college is located in the heart OF
New Orleans is formed OF a cluster of superb
buildings and by its pottery is rapidly acquir-
ing an international reputation
The interment Will be in Greenwood Cemetery
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
SHARP ATTACK on CHRIsTIIN SCIENCE
DOCTORS AND LAWYERS DRAWN INTO A HEATEI
DEBATE UPON ITS MERITS.

The good and evil-very largely the latter-of
Christian Science and kindred 'sms'' and opathies
without the fold of established medical practice
was debated last night No. l. West Forty-thirc-
ST by the Society of Medical Jurisprudence. About
forty doctors and lawyers were present, including
a couple of women.
The text for the debate paper prepared by
DR. John B. Huber Faith Cures and the Law"
read in his absence by DR.. a. W. Warden.
IF the Christian Scientists position be admitted,
DR.. Huber said, "a thug might, submit, upon the
principle be justified in committing murder on
the ground that murder is a practice required by
his religion. And when person ignorant Of the
most rudimentary principles OF sanitary science
, treats those who sick of contagious disease in
'wiful disregard of laws enacted TO conserve the
general health Of the community, may he claim re-
spect for his personal liberty jeopardy of the
E. II. Benn opened the case before the jury with
q plea for liberation. Alfred F. Ommen objected TO
Christian Scientists being classed as lunatics and
said there doubt that they did a great deal
of good -
he said. go into any of them. and II OF their
prominent members happens TO be sick you viii
hear them praying for his recovery, without any
regard TO whether he has doctor or not"
S. p. Livingston took umbrage at this. and
thought that in view Of the recognized position Of
the society the question, such 'unscentific eX-
pressions OF opinion ought not to be made on the
fioor. This provoked stormy scene. A motion
carried. although there were number Of dis
senting voices
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09

MRS. REASONER WILL. GIVE $4,000 FOR THE
ERECTION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL BUILDING
East Orange. April 5 (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Andrew
Reasoner, widow of the former superintendent of
the Lackawanna Railroad. has offered $500 to the
Mum Avenue Presbyterian Church. of East
Orange. for the erection of Sunday school
building and lecture room as a memorial TO her
husband. The only conditions made by her are
that the land which the building is TO stand
shall be free OF incumbrance. and that work on
the building shall begin within three months.
The announcement made by the pastor of
the church. the Rev. DR. James NJ. Ludlow. at the
close Of the morning service yesterday who called
George w. Fortmeyer. chairman of the Board
of Trustees. to make the statement The offer was
accepted by the congregation by a rising vote
There is at present a mortgage OF $4,000 the
plot of ground In the rear Of the church. which
the building is be erected. The members of the
congregation will take steps at 10 pay off this
debt, and designs will be made for the building
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
on TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY.
CHARGED WITH swINpLING THE COLONIAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

Dr. Richard Jahr, William Necker and Thomas
Kelly trial in the Hudson County Court OF
Sessions for conspiracy. The trial began yester-
day. and will probably consume several days. IL
is charged that they insured consumptves and dy-
ing men TO defraud the Colonial Lie Insurance
Company of Jersey City. Kelly was the agent In
North Hudson. Dr. Jahr the examining physi-
clan and Necker the beneficiary. -, :,
The specific charge In this case Is that they m
sured for 81 200 Anthony Winston. consumptive
who had been a patient at several hospitals and
sanatorium for consumptives Two policies. one
for 5000 and the other for S.0IO, were issued to
Winston They cancelled when the company
discovered other alleged frauds.
Several witnesses were examined yesterday 10
prove that Winston suffering from liver com
plaint and tuberculosis, and treated at st.
Mary's Hospital, HUboken: Christ Hospital. Jersey
City, and the Loomis Sanatorium, before he was
insured Is expected that DR.. Jahr Will be wit
ness for the State
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
DIR. H4RPER TO CHICAGO ALUMNI
HE TELLS OF THE UNIVERSITIES WONDER
FUL DEVELOPMENT AT THE DINNER

HE TELLS OF THE UNIVERSITY's WONDER
FUL DEVELOPMENT AT THE DINNER.
DR.. William Rainey Harper, president of the
University OF Chicago was the guest of honor last
night at the third annual dinner OF the Eastern
Alumni Association of Chicago University the
Hotel Manhattan. Chancellor Henry NJ. Mac
Cracken of New-York University another
guest Of honor, and made a brief speech Of wei
come the diners
Robert Bruce Smith president OF the association
presided. Others present II. a. Rust con-
troller OF the university; the Rev. J. .. A Henry
w. X. Butterick OF Albany; Frederick Perry Pow
ers Paul Monroe, Ira w. Rubel, General T. J.
Morgan, Charles L. Bristol. John ]. Gorham,
George Braker and ex-Presdcnt Lemuel Moss OF
the university.
About sixty persons were there. The remarks
were purely informal. Following Chancellor Mac
OF the university. Others who talked were II. G.;
Mabie, W. c; Biting Professor Eben {: sage or
President Harper asserted that no institution had
greater freedom # speech and thought than inc
greatly in the efforts required to meet the con-
ditions Of certain of the later gifts made 1t by
would have put the institution back years, while
success had given the institution the greater conf
dence of the people OF chicago and had extended
In July celebration OF the tenth anniversary
institution would be held. incidentally there would
be laid at that time the cornerstones of ten new
buildings adding about 10 per cent 10 the present
building equipment of the university.
These buildings" said Mr.. Harper, will be com
then. will feel possess all the really neces-
sary things for university life
This statement @ IN the ghf OF TnIt m ne l
TO the institution. created a laugh.
& tD tdd ~ me de~aionnnrnt Of any insttu
ton that told by DR. Harper
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
SALOONKEEPERS AND BREWERS HOPEFUL,
NEW LAW BRINGS MUNICIPAL POLITICS INTO
LICENSE QUESTION IN NEWARK.

NEW LAW BRINGS MUNICIPAL fDLlIlCS -NlO
LICENSE QUESTION IN NEWARK.
The opinion of Allan L. McDermott that the new
Excise law is unconstitutional and can be over
thrown In the courts gives new hope TO about
twelve hundred saloonkeepers and brewers In New
ark. of the licensees having TO pay the fun
amount of $3.50 for license TO run from four TO
eight months only. The law practically rele-
gates the election Of the commissioners 10 the
party conventions The law brings the brewer
and saloonkeeper into municipal politics II VIII De
their object control the primaries OF the TWO
parties the election of the men they want
for commissioners
The point made by Mr.. McDermott that the
legislature has no right 10 strip the people or the
power to elect defeat candidate for a pubic
office, Is this law actually does. Is favorably
considered by Newark lawyers. II has never been
directly adjudiCated upon. In former years the
Newark Aqueduct Board and Tax Board were
chosen in the same way, and the boards got so
bad that the Tax Board made appointive by
the Mayor and the Aqueduct Board was abolished
and its powers conferred on the Board of Works.
Ths brewers DO not like the new law for two
reasons. One is that II imposes upon them heavy
additional cost this year for licenses as they own
fOur-ifths Of the saloons in the city. The other
is the expense they will be put 10 TO control
the primaries and conventions in the future. The
additional cost Of licenses will be about $4,000,
and four-ffhs OF this Will have TO be paid by the
brewers
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
SAYS HIS POCKET WAS PICKED on A CAR.

-FOUR MEN WELL KNOWN IN MOUNT VERNON
ARREsTED-MAY0R FIsKE THEIR BONDsMAN.
Gilbert H. Tompkins Of Yonkers, was the victim
of pickpockets a Mount Vernon trolley Sun
day night. The thieves relieved him OF his pocket
book containing S2l0. Mr. Tompkins afterward re-
called the fact that four young had stood
close TO him in the They had left the car at
the Mile Square Road
The police arrested four well known young men
living in Mount Vernon. They William Fallon,
thirty-twO years old. OF No 1876 North Fifth-ave.;
Bernard Mallon- thrty-seven years old OF No. JIG
South SeYenth-ave.; J. J. Mccormack, twenty-four
years old. of No. 2i9 South FourCh-ave, and John
Smith. thirty years old Of West-st. The de-
MED robbng Tompkins. They held by Judge
Kellogg Yesterday afternoon Mayor Fiske Of
Mount Vernon gave bail for the prisoners
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
FIFTH TRIAL OF GRAHAM CASE.

The suit Of Abraham L. Graham. Of Jersey City.
against the Consolidated Traction Company is
again before the Hudson County branch OF the
Supreme Court. This is the fifth trial OF the case
Grahams four year old son. Melville. over
and killed by trolley car in York-st Jersey City.
The verdict has thrice been 3. 900 but II set
aside by the Supreme Court excessive. Justice
Gummere. in one OF the opinions, declared that
under the New-Jersey laws and decisions in
FAINT child Is not wage Garner but is care and
cost TO parents. who only entitled to nominal
damages. This opinion provoked caustic COM
ment. The court agreed TO verdict Of $1,000,
which Graham declined. The last trial ended with
verdict OF 5000 but this was also aside and
q new trial ordered
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
DYEING COMPANY NAY BE DISSOLVED.

Paterson. April (SpeciaD.-There was rumor
to-day that the new dyers' trust. which in
corporated last week under the name OF the Co
lumbia SILK Dyeng Company, with a capital of
s3,000G0, had encountered serious trouble about
the apportionment OF the stock, and that IL was
likely to dissolve The intention was to shut up
two OF the concerns which had Joined the COM
bination reduce the expenses of the COM
pany. The owners OF these two shops were not
satisfied with the stock appOrtioned to them. They
claimed that two C. the largest concerns Joining
the company had tried to control the new enter
prise before II fairly In operation The parties
yet withdraw from the combination, II seems,
and they may do
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
AGCIN4LDO BUYING DIAMONDS.
FILIPINOS IN MANILA DIsTRUST THE EX-
CHIEF OF THE INSURGENTS.

FILIPINOs IN MANILA DIsTRUsT THE EX-
CHIEF OF THE INSURGENTS.
Manila April S-General Macarthur says 1t
is impossible to make a statement concerning
Agunaldo now.
1t is possible that Aguinaldo will soon be re
moved from the Malacanang Palace to a large
house. with pleasant grounds. No. 06 General
SoIano-st a fashionable quarter Of the city, be-
side the Pasig River which is being renovated
and prepared for occupancy.
Aguinaldo is purchasing diamonds and other
jewelry. He continues TO receive certain visitors
but newspaper correspondents are excluded.
1t is said that the manifesto which Aguinaldo
has been preparing has not yet been signed and
it is added that Aguinaldo is reluctant TO comply
with the conditions.
1t appears that the majority of the Filipinos in
Manila distrust Aguinaldo and dislike TO see him
receive special favors. They say he ought to be
severely punished.
General Sandico. a former member of Agui-
naldo's Cabinet. has surrendered to the Ameri-
can authorities at Cabanatuan, in the Province
of Nueva Ecija. He has bad record. and may
be tried.
The trial of NJ. BriX Hoelterman, the Belgian
who connected with the Philippine Trading
Company, whose arrest was announced on Feb
ruary 10, on the charge of furnishing supplies to
the insurgents, has been completed. The evil
dence of the Filipino Colonel Herrera, who re-
Gently surrendered, clinched the prosecution The
colonel testified that HOelterman had furnished
money and rice supplies to the insurgents.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
DEATH PENALTY FOR REBELS.

Cape Town April Sit is understood that
The Gazette" tomorrow will warn the colo
nists that acts of rebellion after April II will
not be tried under the special law Of last session
but by the old common law, under which rebels
are punishable with death or any terms of i'm
prisonment the court desires to impose.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
sCHUcKERs APPOINTED As SECRETARY.

The New-Jersey Commissioners to the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition Buffalo have chosen j. W.
Schuckers, of Newark as secretary. Mr. Schuckers
will go to Buffalo this week 20 establish headquar-
ters He was private secretary to Salmon P. Chase
when the latter Secretary of the Treasury and
afterward Chief Justice. and was on a familiar
footing with leading men OF the day at Washington
during the Civil War. Mr. Schuckers is also an in
ventor, and for several years editorial
writer on The Newark Daily Advertiser" lie IS
the author OF life OF Salmon p. Chase.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
BED BLANKET SAVED HIS LIFE

HEMMED IN BY FLAMES. MoNTCLAIR CITIZEN
ESCAPES FROM A WINDOW.
Montclair. April (SpeciaD.-With the aid OF a
blanket that he took from his bed Arthur Ran
doph. butcher. at Verona. two miles from this
town, saved his life at early hour this morning
Fire had broken out in the building. and. when he
was awakened by a crash. he jumped from his bed
20 investigate. He found the building in flames.
Running the kitchen window with his clothing
Randolph called for help. To prevent being roasted
alive he tied one end OF blanket around the
pump in the kitchen and lowered himself to the
ground.
Randolph lost all his personal effects and 800 In
money. while the furniture of his brother William
and many valuable papers were lost. The building
was completely destroyed. The loss will reach
81 600. partially insured.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
cHERcH ELECTIONS ~ NEW-RRrNSrICK.

NewBrunswick. April : (SpeciaD.-The annual
election OF officers OF Christ Episcopal Church. in
this city this morning, resulted follows War
dens. Nicholas q. Rutgers and James Deshler;
vestrymen, Alfred March, Edwin Elberson, Henry
a. Nelson. Frederick Il. kLmcr William II. Leupp,
Charles Deshcr Henry u. Parker. Edward W.
McCiann and George H. Lambert.
The officers chosen the Church of St John
the Evangelist Warden. John l. Carpenter
and Loyal T. Ives; vestrymen. Charles j. Carpen-
der William V Spader, Charles E. y. Phelps,
James VI. Parsons. John D Ashwell. Isaac 5. Har-
lough John y. Buckelew. Walter Flavell and II. L.
Bartholomew
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
EASTER OFFERINGS AT ORANGE.

Orange, April (speciaI.-At the Easter services
in Grace Church. Orange yesterday the offerings
were tor the new chancel which it is proposed to
erect for the church in memory of the rector the
Rev. DIR. Anthony Schuyler. The estimated cost
IS $4,000 More than $1,000 was received in cash
and pledges. and il IS expected that the entire
amount VIII be made up in a few days 1t was
also announced that parishioner of the church.
whose name was withheld. had given 5000 to the
endowment fund OF the House of the Good Shep-
herd in memory OF DR.. Schuyler. who was presi-
dent Of the home for many years.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
REFERRED TO BOARD OF GOVERNORs.

Planield April (SpeciaD.-Some time ago the
Central Railroad Of New-Jersey announced Its in
tention of raising the charges for the club
which daily between this city and Jersey City
for the convenience of the commuters. A meeting
of the Commuters Club held this evening TO
discuss the cOmpany's proposition. when the mat
referred the board of governors. The
election OF officers Of the club resulted follows
President, Benjamin o. Bowers; vice president
Townsend Rushmore; treasurer. Joseph h. Yerkes
secretary, Lewis c. Timpson; members of the
complaint committee j. p. Northrop. Alfred II. S.
Streuli and William l.. Saunders.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
CONCERT MAY CAUSE TROUBLE

The sacred concert by the Second Ward Demo-
cratic Club of Jersey City the Bijou Theatre on
Sunday night may trouble. Chief of Police
Murphy said. when the announcement was made
that the concert would be given, that there would
be no interference SO long the entertainment
not a theatrical and the entertainers
would wear ordinary street costume. This agree
ment not respected and Chief Murphy has
directed Police Captain Kelly, who attended the
sacred concert" TO make a detailed report OF
what the concert consisted.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
EVE THOUSAND DOGS KILLED.

The New-Jersey Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty Animals held its annual meeting in As
sociation Hail. at Newark. yesterday. The treasu-
rer, f. A. Foster. reported that all expenses had
been paid and that there balance in the
treasury. 1t was reported that a local society
with seVenty-five members had been formed at
Lakewood. The State agent reported that five
thousand homeless dogs in the State had been
killed. the matter of docking horses tails there
had been 230 reported during the year and
lO1 convictions had been had.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
SAVINGS BANK OFFICERS ELECTED.

Orange. April (Specia).--The annual meeting of
the Orange Savings Bank was held this afternoon.
The bank reported to be In excellent condition,
with a large Increase only in the deposits but
IN the number OF depositors The officers elected
President, Charles Il. Storrs; vice president,
Peter Gerbert: secretary and treasurer Edward A.
Everitt; assistant treasurer, Otto c.. F. Brueger.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
PASTOR NAY NOT BE RANSFERRED.

The Rev F. S. Goodman. pastor of the Cen
tenary Methodist EpIs ;opal Church. Jersey City.
recently received and accepted call 10 the WASH
ington Heights Methodist Episcopal Church. New
York 1t Is said that the Bishop who will
preside the New-York Conference has de-
cared that there will be transfers TO the con-
ference, there enough preachers in the
New-YorlS Conference to I'LL vacancies. The con-
gregation OF the Centenary Church IS anxious 10
have the pastor returned.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
JUSTICE B4RTLETT RETURyS

Justice Willard Bartlett. of the Appellate Di-
vision OF the Supreme Court in Brooklyn has re-
turned from Hot Springs Va much improved in
health Early in the year he obliged to aban-
don his work the bench on account of his
health lie went 10 Porto Rico but the climate
there did not seem 10 agree with him. and he went
TO Hot Springs. Justice Bartlett will not go back
TO the bench until fall. a which time the
doctors say. he win be in perfect health. He will
leave Brooklyn again within a few days.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
W0RKMEy SCORE 4 POINT.

- few of the men employed by the Wells, Fargo
Express Company the Erie Railroad station IN
Jersey City were dissatisfied on Saturday when
they received their pay envelopes and refused TO
continue 10 work unless their pay was raised. The
men were extra men, employed for from TWO to
three hours at night. They getting 20 cents
for nights work. A representative of the com
pany conferred with them. and il was agreed that
they should be paid by the hour in the future. The
then returned 10 work
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
THIRTEEN YEARS OLD AND 4 MOTHER

Camden. April s.-The youngest mother in this
city. and perhaps in the country, is Mrs. Mamie
Anderson. She Is thirteen years old. and gave
birth a boy yesterday The infant has a grand
mother. great-grandmother and great-great-
grandmother. The child's father IS John Ander-
son. twenty years old. private in the United
States Army. and is now doing garrison duty with
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
JEWELRY AND MONEY STOLEN.

New-Brunswick. April (SpeciaD.-A sneak thief
broke into the home OF Mrs John T. Hill. in Union
st. this city. last evening. during the absence Of
the family, and obtained considerable jeweIry and
money burglars tool bag found outside
thA mouse, indicating the work OF a professional
Two gold watches. three diamond pins diamond
and gold rings. gold brooches gold chain. sew
eral small articles and so in money were taken
There IS no clew 10 the thief The police authorities
throughout New-Jersey and in New-York and
Philadelphia have been notified.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
WILL TEST BIPARTISAN EXCISE LAW.
JERSEY CITY DEMOCRATS ASSERT THAT IT IS
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Robert Davis, the Democratic leader of Hudson
County, does like the bipartisan excise com
mission act. and, after consultation with Cor
poration Counsel Allan l.. McDermott yesterday. it
was announced that the consttutionality of the
act would be tested. 1t is contended that the
selection of the commission by the nomination Of
two by each party is election; that the pro-
ceeding is absurd and Illegal and excludes other
than the two leading political parties from max
ing nominations, and that the commission is be
appointed by political conventions which have no
such power.
The act was passed by The last legislature.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
PASTOR Will REMAIN IN BRooKLry

The Rev Joseph Dunn Burrel pastor OF the
Ciasson Avenue Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn
has declined the presidency Of a college. the name
OF which he does not give. The salary including
the of a house. would amount 10 $1,000 which
is twice what he receives pastor. Mr. Burrell
says that he appreciates the honor conferred upon
him, but he prefers to remain in Brooklyn and
complete the work he has begun.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION MAKES REPORT

The New-Jersey Legal Aid Association, formed
10 prosecute lawsuits for poor persons who have a
good cause. has issued It's second annual report.
During the year 5i5 persons applied to 1t for legal
aid about one-haf OF whom live in Essex County.
Applications for divorce are made almost daily.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
TRIAL or BARKER NAY BE DELAYED.

II is probable that the trial Of Thomas S Barker,
who shot the Rev. John Keller, Of Arlington on
February 3 will be called until the September
term Of the Hudson County Court. Prosecutor
Erwin said yesterday that Mr.. Keller was In an ex-
trernely nervous condition, and that he would not
20 trial until the clergy man had recovered.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
PRIEST OPPOSES PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE

Father Lawrence Carroll. pastor of ST. Patricks
Roman Catholic Church. Jersey City. has declared
that the tendency of parish progressive euchre
parties Is TO encourage gambling and fraud and
not to promote ciability, originally intended
His plan TO check IL Is to draw for the prizes.