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New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
JUDGE SAVES HIN FROM USURY.
PLAINTIFF WAS TO PAY s2O4OO FOR LESS
THAN 5000.


Justice Steckler in the Supreme Court, yesterday
decided the suit brought by Charles A ROux against
Emma Rothschild set aside her power of attor-
ney property left him by his father, granted for
81 700 loaned him by her in favor Of the young man
and gives him control OF his property. Justice
Steckler. in his decision holds that the loans were
usuTiOus and says:
Being in need of money. the plaintiff. in May 1888,
to the HItna Loan Association, the name
under which the defendant carried on her business.
There he saw the defendants husband made ap-
plicaton for lOan agreed 10 take 500 for his 700
annuity instalment due August ], received the
500, and gave defendant a power Of attorney au-
thorizing her collect the August instalment from
the Farmers Loan and Trust Company, trustee OF
the estate. From time to time the plaintiff obtained
more money from the defendant. and in payment
therefor delivered her power of attorney TO col
leCt his annuity from the trustee so that, in Feb
ruary, 1900. the date of the last payment, he had
received from the defendant money aggreGatlnS
81 80 for which he had given her powers of at
torney authorizing her to collect from the trustee
in payment $50. 400. 49,
During the entire period OF his transactions with
the defendant the plaintiff was heavy drinker lie
himself sWore that he never sober when he
went 10 defendants place of business; that he
did not know what he doing. The usurer IS
ever the alert for methods TO evade the statute,
but a court of justice will always go beyond the
mere form. s to ascertain the substance OF the
alleged usurious contracts; but. even II there was
should prevail In thN action the difference be
tween the alleged purchase price and the property
sold is far glaring than In the Dunn case,
for the plaintiff received less than $500, while the
value Of the annultes claimed by the defendant
is S204O0.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
HARLEM SINGER WANTS DIVORCE.
IT Is ALLEGED THAT HER HUSBAND AND
HIS FORMER WIFE BOTH MARRIED
AGAIN WITHOUT DIVORCE.

Mary Frances Mallette-M -McCIuskey. we'll known IN
Harlem as a singer appeared before Justice Truax
in the Supreme Court. yesterday. and asked for
divorce from Edward Henry McCluskey. also n
singer She asserts that McCluskey, unknown TO
her had a wife living the time OF their marriage
She said that she married to McCluskey in
Brooklyn in 1898 Subsequently she learned that he
had in 1892 married Maude Remington Ferrall. She
Immediately left him and began an action for the
annulment OF the marriage
Alice Mallette sister of the plaintiff. declared
that to her McCluskey admitted marrying Miss
Ferrall I'm 1892, and that there had never been a
divorce granted either for or against him The
sister found that Maude Remington FeTrall was
living in Dorchester. Mass, the wife OF a Bos-
official
Hays Lougee testified that the defendant had ad-
rnitted that he had married Miss Ferrau Justice
Truax reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
SMILES RETINUE TESTIFY.
MEN WHO THOUGHT THEY SERVED PRINCE
MAY BE DEPORTED.


Evidence was taken before United States Com
missioner Shields yesterday in the civil action
lin Stanley Conklin and Joe Range Smile, to
recover 81 900 each for thrty-ive Hindoos brought
TO this country 1t is declared, in violation of the
Contract Labor law. Last December man call
ing himself Prince Range Smile arrived here from
India, accompanied by thirty-flve Hindoos who, he
said. comprised his personal following. Later 1t
was discovered that the prince Joe Range
Smile, former cook of Sherry's restaurant, and
that he had brought the Hindoos over for in an
Indian restaurant he proposed 10 open. Some of
them grew tired OF working they asserted. without
wages, and reported the to the immigration
authorities The Conklns said to be the hackers
of Smiles enterprise. The Hindoos are in various
parts OF the city, Of them being at Ellis ISL
and and It is not improbable that all will be re-
turned to Bombay
Counsel for the Conklins, neither Of whom were
in court declared that his clients wealthy
men. and that the charge against them alb
surd The eldest Conklin lived, the lawyer said,
Sherry's and there met Smile. They liked him, and
Smile asked the Conklns to lend him about IS,
TO assist In starting the restaurant. They agreed
20 do this and paid the first quarters rent in ad-
for Smile and advanced him the money to
to India, get. Smile said, ornaments and
furniture 10 ft up the place They had no interest
Smiles affairs. other than the loaning of the
money. Smile was not present at the examination,
nor was he represented by counsel
The taking Of testimony will continue next week
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
THE WARMEsT DAY OF THE YEAR.

The days this week have had in them suggestions
of the approach of spring. The sunshine has been
full Of warmth Yesterday the climax. The
temperature reached 60 degrees at 2:20 p. M, and
people sat with their windows OPEN enjoying It,
There little of the chill such is usually to
be felt in the early spring air 1t undoubtedly
the warmest day of the year.
Just remind that every day from now on
will not have the delightful May temperature of
yesterday the Weather Bureau announced last
night that the sky would be overcast to-day, with
occasional showers, followed tomorrow by fair
colder, weather. There likely be showers
to-day, which will be suggestion OF spring, and
brisk TO high south winds.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
ANOTHER TOWNSHIP ADDED.
CLINTON VOTES TO JOIN NEwARK-MIXUP
OVER STATUS OF NEW SECTION.

OVER STATUS OF NEW SECTION.
BY the affirmative vote OF Clinton Township for
annexation the township is part of the New
ark municipality Five years ago Clinton Hill. a
residential section Of Clinton annexed. and only
IrvinEton, which / a town. remains independent
The city officials OF Newark puzzled as to the
status thus created. The law just passed by
the legislature provides that upon favorable vote
by the people Clinton shall become part OF New
ark How the public property Is to be turned over
and the new territory incorporated Tor voting ana
taxing purposes is what puzzles the oThclals, IN
Guiding the members Of the law department
As the act takes effect Immediately upon an
affirmative a vote. the township officers are legis-
lated out of Office. The question then is, Who is
10 certify the and TO whom will any certl1ca-
tion be made? Then. again suppose that the New
ark Common Council should neglect or refuSe 70
incorporate the new territory into ward? Taxes
become 4 lien against property In Newark the
third week in January. and in clinton Township not
before the third Wednesday in May. IL IS ques-
tion. therefore. II under the regulations OF the
Newark Tax Board all the property in the town
shin will not be legally exempt from taxes TINS
year as Newark had no jurisdiction at the time
in January when the city taxes became a lien.
Additional legislation viii be needed 10 straghten
affairs out. The population OF the annexed DIS
trict is about seventeen hundred
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
THE SPRING ELECTION RETURNS.
REPUBLICANS MAKE LARGE GAINS IN
UNION COUNTY.

UNION COUNTY.
Returns are stlu coming in from the New-Jersey
spring elections Of Tuesday. In MiddleseN County
the Democrats generally successful. electng
a majority of the local officers and all except two
Of the Freeholders. The next Board Of Freeholders
will stand seventeen Democrats and seven Repub-
hCans.
Government Club elected Dillingham; and Mulaney
Councllmen, and the Citizens ticket reelected
Councilman Jaeger and Collector Struobe-
In the most hotly contested borough election seen
in Princeton in several years. r. NJ. Anderson,
treasurer Of the Theological Seminary, defeated
Charles McDermott for Freeholder. McDermott
was the regular nominee of the Republican party
and indOrsed by the Democrats, while Ander-
son independent ticket and won out by
l67 votes. With this exception. the straight Re
publican ticket elected. Andersons election Is
Wilson and John Fl. Finley. through whose intlu-
enCe the solid OF the university was secured
for him. The seminary. which also polls vote of
about one hundred. went for him.
Union County shows Republican gains, and the
next Board of Freeholders will consist or twelve
Republicans and six Democrats Weehawken elect
ed a Democratic ticket. F.. w. Berger elected
Councilman. In North Bergen, Patrick Sullivan,
the Democratic candidate for township committee
man. was successful. George EnglebresCht, Demo-
crat was elected Councilman in SecauCus. In
Shrewsbury Township George b. Snyder, Repub-
Ncan was reelected Freehoder. The Republicans
Conk and Forman r. Smith. for town committee
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
HESS WANTS TO GO TO CONGRESS.
"RECEPTIvE' CANDIDATE, HIS FRIENDS
SAY, IN THE NEW XIIITH DISTRICT.


SAY, IN THE NEW XIIITH DISTRICT.
Charles A. Hess former Republican leader OF
the XXVth District. is according to some of his
friends receptive candidate for the Republican
nomination for Congressman in the new XIllth Dis
trict next fall. Mr.. Hess was defeated for the
leadership of his Assembly district by Dock Com
missioner Hawkes., and he is anxious to regain his
former prominence in the district. The combina-
ton in the district against him Is stronger
than ever, and the political prophets say that he
cannot win at the September primaries. Mr..
Hesss friends circulated the story recently that
Commissioner Hawkes. about to retire from
the leadership of the district and that Henry Bir-
rell would succeed him. Mr.. Hawkes. friends said
Yesterday that the story was a "feeler," thrown
out by Mr.. Hess in order to pave the way for the
primary fight Mr.. Hawkes. has no thought of re-
signing. Alderman Parsons says
The new XIIIth Congress District IS bounded
about follows: on the south by Tenth-st., the
east by LeXington-aVe, on the north by Eighty
SiXth-St and the west by Seventh-ave. The dis
triCt is normally Republican by 5000 plurality.
William X. Wilcox present Park Commissioner.
made the race for Congress in a part of the dis
trict two years ago. 1t is understood that he will
not be a candidate for the nomination. In addi-
ton to Mr.. Hess 1t is said that Alderman Parsons
and Senator Elsberg passive candidates for the
nomination. Mr.. Parsons is chairman of the FL
nance Committee OF the Board of Aldermen and
member of the Sinking Fund Commission.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
ACTS on ATLANTIC CITY BILL
SENATE PASSES THE MEASURE-PLAN FOR
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL DEFEATED
IN HOUSE.

Trenton. n. J.. March l2-The Senate to-day
passed the Atlantic City Charter bill after Senator
Lee had explained that the objectionable features
in reference to Sunday liquor selling had been
eliminated.
The most extended debate of this session of the
legislature occurred in ths House to-day As
semblyman Williams's bill to appropriate S250O0
for State Normal School in Essex County. Mr..
Williams made eloquent plea for the bill Mr..
Horner. the Republican leader. opposed the bill.
and suggested that the subject he referred to a
committee to make a complete investigation into
It, Mr.: Williams would not consent to refer it. and
the roll was called final passage.
The bill defeated by a vote of % ayes to %
noes. Mr.. Williams changed his vote from aye
10 no, and will bring the question up again.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
JEROME REDUCES MESSENGERS PAY

District Attorney Jerome announced yesterday
that he had fixed the salaries of the eight messen-
gers attached his office at $500 a year each The
salaries OF these messengers has ranged hereto
fore from $3.50 10 $1,000 Mr.. jerome also announced
that he had appointed Mrs. Charles IT. Bartlett
widow OF General Bartlett who lost his life in the
Northneld ferryboet disaster last summer, General
Bartlett held position In the District Attorneys
offico similar 70 the one to which his widow has
been appointed
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
KNEW NOTHING OF CONSOLIDATION PLAN

leading interest in the Fourteenth Street Bank
said yesterday that he knew nothing about the re-
ported plan for consolidating that institution with
the Union Square Bank. The two banks In the
same neighborhood. The Fourteenth Street Rank
which is controlled by Charles w. Morse has $780,,
600 capital and $50 92 surplus and undivided profits
and its deposits about $1.320000 The capital of
the Union Square Bank is 100000 and it's surplus
and profits $36O,229; the deposits aggregate
r1IT
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
BOY DROWNED THROWING STICKS
HE WAS STANDING ON WALL NEAR RIVER
AND WENT TOO NEAR THE EDGE.

Paterson, March 12-While throwing sticks
into the river at JeIerson-st. yesterday, Frank
DAILY eight years old. lost his balance and fell into
the water. He standing stone wall and
Was warned several times not to go near the edge.
He and other boys were trying 10 outdo each other
In throwing sticks out into the water While throw
ing DAILY overbalanced himself and fell into the
water There grown person near to aid
him and ne swept away. The body has not
been recovered.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
CAN'T FIND LAW TO FIT PARK-AVE. FIRE.

JEROME SAYS NO ONE CAN BE HELD REsPoNsI-
BILE UNDER STATUTES.
District Attorney Jerome said yesterday that he
considering whether not ne would submit
the facts in connection with the Park Avenue
Hotel fire TO the grand jury, in view Of the
oner's jury verdict in the He said that after
an exhaustive search of the penal statutes he had
been unable find any law under which any one
could held responsible for the loss Of life at the
fire. He said that yet no law had been found
on which he could present the to the grand
Jury.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
OLD POSTERS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The trustees OF the New-York Public Library
held their monthly meeting yesterday at the Astor
Library Building, No. 20 Lafayette Place. Alex
andcr Maitland presented the library with seven
posters, duplicates OF which met the eyes or New
Workers in the draft riots at the time OF the Civil
War A vote OF thanks was rendered TO Mr., Malt
land ana me seven posters were hung III con-
spicaous positions on the walls OF tho rooms or
the board.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
PAssAIC CoUNTY's LOSS $4,000.

Paterson, n. J.. March 13-It will cost Passaic
County about $4,000 to replace and repair the
bridges swept away and damaged by the recent
flood. AT the meeting of the FreehoIders this
morning County Engineer WhitmOre presented 4
detailed report on the cost of the repair work or
the cost of the Passaic draw, the Ackerman-ave
and Mofat bridges, Bergen County will have TO paw
hair Passaic County will have to pay entirely
for the other bridgeSl
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
MAGISTRATE POOL NOT A ROMEO.
WHEN WOMAN TRIED TO EMBRACE HIM HID HAD
HER ARRESTED.

WHEN WOMAN TRIED TO EMBRACE HIM HID HAD
HER ARRESTED.
Magistrate Pool Is not used 10 having love made
10 him in public, but that what happened to
him yesterday afternoon he was leaving the
Criminal Courts Building The Juliet of the drama
was an old woman who subsequently said she was
Margaret Coleman of No. 70 Cherry-st. She start
ed in at the balcony scene, and tried to climb up
and embrace the magistrate without loss OF time
The latter was in mood to play Romeo and
turned the actress 10 A policeman and fed
from the amused crowd that had gathered to see
the play.
Before Magistrate Brann the woman said that
somebody had told her that # she kissed the magis-
trate she would get quarter.
Sure" said she, "he that mad l thought
twas Jolt the jaw I'd be settin'."
AS the policeman did not see what happened and
Magistrate Pool was not present to press the COM
plaint Juliet was discharged. 1t is supposed that
some youthful lawyers to whom Magistrate Pool
had been cross arranged the joke at his expense.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
AGAINST WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION.
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION PROTESTS
TO MAYOR AGAINST SUCH A BILL NOW
BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE

The Merchants Association represented yes
terday at a hearing before Mayor Low by William
r. Corwine, of Its office, in opposition to the bill
now in the legislature providing for the appoint
ment of a commission for the purpose OF selecting
for additional water supply for greater
New-York.
The bill introduced in the Legislature by the
Manufacturers Association Of Brooklyn. 1t pro-
vides for a commission TO consist of the Mayor
Controller, Commissioner of Water Supply and six
citizens making total Of nine The bill Is framed
somewhat on the lines OF the Rapid Transit act
Gated by the Manufacturers Association. repre-
scented by committee, whose spokesman was e. N
Chadwick, of that body.
The position taken by Mr., Corwine was that this
not the time for such bill. opportunity
ought to be given 10 the new administration to
solve this great problem, and that under present
conditions the interests Of the city would best be
conserved by the solution OF the problem through
The Commissioner Of Water Supply sent letter
TO the Mayor opposing the measure. Mayor Low
expressed himself as being opposed TO the measure
under present conditions
S. Cristy Mead. the assistant secretary Of the
Merchants Association is in Albany for the pur-
pose of comforting with the State authorities and
the leading members OF the legislature IN favor of
Il is reported that that body will allow for New
York State be represented at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, 10 be held in St. Louis Accord
ing the published reports, the Of $4,000 is
lative body. The directors in resolution at their
last meeting, expressed the opinion that the State
Of New-York should participate in the louisiana
Purchase Exposition by the erection Of a State
building there, the legislature make appro-
priation of at least 100000 allow State
10 be properly and httingly represented.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
TAKE DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES.

ITALIANS DRIVE wATCHMAN AWAY AND DE-
srROY VACANT HOUSES.
Three vacant houses in Morris and Essex Rail-
road-ave Newark which were bought for demol-
ton by contractor from the Lackawanna Rail-
road Company, were attacked by mob OF Italian
men and women on Tuesday night and yesterday
they were dismantled OF doors. frames and all the
IIenoVa6ie WOODWORK The watchman the prem
lSeS mad 10 hee and the mob checked only by
the appearance of squad of officers. One man
was arrested, and yesterday the police were look
ing LOT others The contractor says his loss Will
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
FoRyEs GETTING "a RUN FOR HIS MONEY!

President Fornes OF the Beard OF Aldermen
receiving the coincidence OF friend yesterday. who
said that il too bad shat the city fathers are
inclined he obstreperous.
Yes. that's so,' said Mr.. Fornes. good naturedly
81 know I'm getting. the boys sometimes say
a run for my money A friend Of mine told me
the other day that getting a first rate train
sng as a prospective governor general OF the Philip
pines. The few so-called insurgents in the board
VIII learn better after a while"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
THE REV. ". H. MORGAN HAS SMALLPOX
PASTOR OF NEWARK CHURCH TAKEN TO Iso1.A-
TIoN HOSPITAL

The Rev. William H. Morgan. pastor of the Cen
trail Methodist Episcopal Church, Newark. one of
the largest churches in the city. taken to the
Isolation Hospital yesterday suffering from
pox. Mr.; Morgan was vaccnated six months ago,
but the virus did not take, and there no sec
ond operation He taken i'll last week and
his attending physician then pronounced the case
oh
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13

proving the Condition OF the Poor and kindred or
ganizatons have united TO hold the public mass
meeting Pacific Hall, No. 209 East Broadway, on
next Thursday s D. .
It is probable that the block bounded by Chrysie,
Forsyth. Bayard and Canal SITS. will be the site
urged for the selection TO the Board of Alder.
men, in view Of the favorable action manifested at
the hearing before that body on Monday last
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
TRAINS KILL THREE OF FAMILY.

HUSBAND AND WIFE STRUCK WHILE CROSS
ING TRACKs-sIsTER HIT ON SAME ROAD.
Elmer March u (speciaD.-A train on the
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad struck and
instantly killed Mr.. and Mrs. John ". Gardiner
this afternoon at the crossing their home just
south of Hardingville. They tried to cross ahead
OF the train, which they probably did
their view was ohstructed by freight train.
Mr.. Gardiner, who a retired farmer was
eighty-seven years old, and his wife seventy
four. on the same railroad Mr.. Gardeners sister
instantly killed by train a few years ago
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
MASS MEETING TO FAVOR BATHS.

With and With Assembly districts have united in
indorsing the advocacy OF the building OF public
baths on the East Side. The Association for I'M
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
ESTIMATE FLOOD DAMAGE AT 100000.
BONDS MUST RE ISSUED To REPAIR BRIDGES AND
CULvERTs IN BERGEN COUNTY.

Hackensack. March II (SpeciaD.-At a special
meeting Of the Bergen County Board of Free
holders at Hackensack this afternoon. the va
rious members gave estimates the damage to
bridges and CulvertS In their districts by the re-
cent floods, The figures reach nearly 100000 The
County Collector said that the bridge appropria-
tion was exhausted, and that bonds would have to
be issued to raise the amount necessary TO replace
the bridges washed away and repair the twenty
five CulveTts ruined.
Bergen County must stand half the expense Of
the Cltton-ave. bridge, valued 5000 and the
Passaic drawbridge. at Wellington. valued at about
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13

DEMOCRATIC ALDERMEN WANT TO GET AHEAD
OF MAYOR PAGAN

OF hA1Uft F'AGAN.
me democratic Board OF Aldermen of Jersey City
mas introduced an ordinance providing for two pub
ho baths and gymnasums to cost 5000. This ac-
ton was taken to deprive Mayor Pagan OF the
tvreait ~ as the Mayor has heen active at Trenton
~ ehpeayoring Ia secure legiaation to give the city
eiilties, ~ ~A f"~ 49,
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
ALDERMEN TO INVESTIGATE CAPTAIN.
THEY DO NOT LIKE HIS CONSTRUCTION OF MUSIC
HALL. ORDINANCE

The Jersey City Aldermen have appointed a spe-
cial committee, consisting OF Aldermen Mcbride
Muller and Chester to inquire into the action of
Police Captain McKaig in an alleged interference
with religious meeting held IN a hall over n sa-
loon. The aldermen recently passed an ordinance
recurring amusement licenses TO be procured where
musical Instruments are played in halls Connected
with saloons, AS organ Is used in the hall over
the saloon Captain McKalg insisted that under the
The aldermen indignant at this construction OF
~~Hstigation. ~ 'N