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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
BELLEVUE NAY GET HEAD.
CoIer Says an Examination VII Be
Discussed.

7, q few DAYS said Bird S Coler. president of the
Municipal Civil Service Commission. yesterday, that
body will up officially the discussion or an ex-
smination for the superintendent OF Bellevue and
A1Had Hosnitsls Before this examination can be
mapped out there will have TO be an agreement
among the officials of the hospital and the COM
mission as to what requirements are necessary for
that place but apparently there is at last pros
pect of having an official head for Bellevue. which
for the last six months has been IN charge of
Michael J. Richard, assistant superintendent
When DR. Mabon left Bellevue to take a place IN
the State Lunacy Commission, the Board of Trus-
tees named DR.. William P. Spratling. head of the
Craig Colony for Epileptics, as the new superin-
tendent. There were others who wanted the place,
however and there was an objection from many
quarters bringing in man from out of town TO
take this important place The State civil Service
Commission certified DR.. Spratng. but the Mu-
nicipaI Civil Service Commission would not let him
take the place without an examination, and the ex-
animation not prepared
Dr. Brannan, president of the board of trustees of
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, believed that the
new superintendent should be physician with GER
tain experience, and that he should be under fifty
five years of age. The Civil Service Commission.
then under Mr.. McCooey had other ideas and
there such difference of opinion that Belle
went without superintendent.
Mr.. Coler, head of the commission, said
yesterday that he had been considering this stua-
ton. and in a few days expected to have con-
Will LIZ 10 see Il oil dsi
couldn't be reached to the qualifications the new
superintendent must have. AS these wero
decided, the examination would be held
DIR. Brannan thinks the superintendent must bs
a physician, and must not be over ffty-fvs years
of age" said Mr.. Coer I'VE do not know that
he must be a physician; IN fact, have had con-
siderable experience with charitable work and
know of several successful institutions where the
head is not physician. Then his age limit would
bar out one who has been long in the service. The
commission wants to see if there IS not some one In
the hospital who is deserving of promotion. The
commission too, has idea that this city Is large
enough furnish all the men it needs in it's ser
vice The State Civil Service Commission Is willing
to have US bring its men down here for good
places, but will not take ours without examlna-
tons"
Dr. Brannan said he did not know that the ex,
animation in Immediate prospect. He hoped
that it would come soon. though. as the hospital
needed superintendent. Examinations should be
held for several other places therean assistant to
the head OF the psychopathic pavilion, staff sur
geons and a general inspector OF construction for
the three hospitals now under course of erection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
MRS. JULIA MERRITT.

Julia Merritt, the mother-in-law of John P.
Hsines president of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty 10 Animals, died yesterday at her home
from apopleXy Mrs. Merritt eghty-one years
old, and was also the mother of George William
Merritt and Douglas Merritt. She vas the widow
of George Merritt. who died in 1873. Mrs. Merritt
was born in Troy and was the daughter of Alison
Douglas, Troy LAWYER and banker Her husband
was well known drygoods dealer in this city forty
years ago, and the founder of the firm of
Merritt. Ely & Co. Previous to his death the family
made their home in Irvington. On MI. Merritt'S
death the family sold their house, Lyndhurst. TO
Jay Gould and came to this city Since that time
Mrs Merritt had made her home in the Berkey
in Fifth-ave., where she died. She was prominent
in the charitable work of the Episcopal Church.
Church of the Ascension at 1890 a. m. the burial
being in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. in TarrytoWn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
EX-PATROLMAN A PRISONER.
Bank Messenger Accused of Embezzlement-
Admits Specializing, Detectives Say.

John /. Carter. retired patrolman sixty-eght
years old. for several years special officer and
trusted messenger for the Chase National Bank
no. S. Cedar-st-. a prisoner in the Tombs
court yesterday, charged with embezzement. He
was held in 1000 bail for the grand jury, and was
locked up in the Iombs Detectives said Carter had
admitted specializing in Wall Street with the
money.
One Of Carriers duties open mall addressed
20 the bank Edwin J. Stalk, cashier NJ the bank
charged him with the theft of a letter containing
coupons valued at $50 50. The detectives said the
aggregate OF Carriers populations would be several
hundred dollars.
Carter few months ago asked for few days
of saving he going TO be married The clerks
raised a purse OF more than 500 for him. Some
weeks later they learned he had been married
wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
MARRIAGE IN ALDERMAN's SALOON.
He Performs the Ceremony-Bridegroom
Preferred It to Prison.

AS the result of ruling made by Magistrate
Pool in the Essex Market police court yesterday,
Morris Drorscher a tailor. of No IA Madison-st-.
was compelled marry Annie Fauber, seventeen
years DID, of No as Madison-st. The ceremony
was performed in Grand-st. saloon by the owner.
Moritz Folk the alderman of the district.
The tailor had been arrested on the girls COM
plant When arraigned. he decided it would be
better to marry than so to prison. He said he
would give to the girl his bank account Of SIG and
would consent to q marriage The money was
signed over to the girl court. and then de-
tectives LAWYERS and the couple wended their way
10 the saloon of Alderman Folk With court ON
Ger and lawyer as witnesses. the ceremony was
performed almost in front OF the bar. The BRIDE
groom had no money pay the marriage fee. and
the girl would not pay It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
NEW ATTACK ON PRESIDENT BROWN.
Attorney General Charges White Plains Man
with Using Pass, on Complaint of Hickman

The opponents OF John ]. Brown. the Republican
president White Plains have resorted to another
attempt to have him removed from office on the
charge that he has violated the State constitution
by riding on a railroad pass on the New-York and
Harlem Railroad. Mr.. Browns case is already
awaiting the action OF the Westcheste- Grand Jury
His opponents have served him with papares in
new action brought by Attorney General John Cum
neen the complaint of Matthew G. Moore as re-
lator on behalf of the people Of the State of New
York. The complaint made on November and
subscribed and sworn to by Moore White Plains
On the day Attorney General Cunneen issued
a summons and complaint requiring President
Brown 10 show cause in twenty days why he should
not vacate the office. Moore, who is hackman,
pass issued to him by the New-York Central and
Hudson River Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
MRS, ANNA LAW.

Orange, N j. Nov. 3 (SpecaD.-Mrs. Anna Law.
mother Of Chairman William Cardweu, of the
East Orange City Council who is running for
Mayor of East Orange, died at her home, No. Is
Marcy-ave. East Orange. about noon to-day, after
an illness Of three weeks with pneumonia. Mrs.
Law was born in Whitehall, n. Y, seventyseven
years ago and had lived in East Orange for thirty
five years She had been member and liberal
giver in the work Of the Watsessing Methodist
Episcopal Church for thirty-fve years. She leaves
besides her husband. her son by her first hus-
band and a son. Frederick Law and two daugh-
tiers. Miss Charlotte Law and Mrs. William Fer
sylson all of East Orange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
WILLIAM HARDWOOD HIGGINS.

William Harwood Higgins, of No. 100 Reid-ave
Brooklyn, who was killed by a trolley Fri
day, October Is, in Halsey-st, Howard-ave.,
Brooklyn, was born in Tuber, County Longford,
Ireland November 5. 1880. He a son of Will
lam Higgins and a grandson of Walter Higgins
large land owners in Ireland, and emigarted to
this country in 1873, and was active in politics in
the old Seventh Ward. New-Yor He was OF
ward He was one Of the organizers of Rathbone
Lodge. knights OF Pythias, and a member of St
Timothys Protestant Episcopal Church, Brook
Ign. He married Sarah II. Browne daughter Of
Robert Draper Browne. and a descendant of Cen
eral Draper, Of the Continental army; He oee-
two sons, four daughters and eight grandchildren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
B. E. Hopkins WILL SUSTAINED.
Justice Keough Afirns Verdict of Jury
Young Man Has New Guardian Appointed.

Justice Keough at White Plains, yesterday.
the application OF Mrs Fannie Hopkins. widow Of
Major Robert E. Hopkins, Of Tarrytown, signed an
order Affirming the verdict OF jury which de-
clsred the will Of Major Hopkins valid document
and denying the motion of J. ". Middlebrook
special guardian for Robert E Hopkins jr for a
new trial
peatedly said that he wants the will contest ended
because he is satisfied with the provisions and does
not to keep fighting his mother in the courts
Young Hopkins personally appeared before Judge
Smith IN Brooklyn. and had Frederick G. Leroy,
Of Tarrytown, appointed his permanent guardian.
and to-day arguments were 10 have been heard
before Justice Keough on the return of the order
show why Mr. Leroy should super
sede and be substituted in the place of Mr.. Middle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
OVERSIGHT ENpANeERs THE HIST.

A scare caused for little time at the navy
yard late yesterday afternoon. by report that the
dispatch boat Hist, formerly a steam yacht pur-
chased for the Mosquito Fleet in 1885, sink
ing of the tugs. with powerful suction hose,
was hurried alongside of her, and after pumping
the water out examination made, and it
was reported that the leak due TO a bit of
ignorance and carelessness by of the men on
board in leaving slightly open of the small
valves. The boat in danger OF sinking in
the daytime. when pumping facilities
hand. but had the accident occurred at night it
might have been more serious for the Hist has
been under repairs at the navy yard for three
four weeks, and there steam in the boilers
The boat had only enough water in 10 settle slight
the head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
OBITUARY..
NICHOLAS M. POUCH.

The funeral of Nicholas NJ. Pouch. who was an
uncle of the late Alfred J. Pouch, officer OF the
Standard Oil Company, was held last night at his
home No 122 Ashland Place. Brooklyn. Mr..
Pouch who died on Thursday, was born in the
isle of Guernsey eighty-fve years ago. For sixty
six years he had been resident of Brooklyn. He
was builder. and assisted in the construction OF
MANY prominent buildings thirty years ago In the
DAYS of the Volunteer Fire Department Mr.. Pouch
was a member Of Engine Company No g. He Was
He leaves a daughter, a son and four grandchil-
lpap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
CARNEGIE LIBRARY SITE SELECTED
Arlington, N j., Will Have New Building
Centrally Situated.

Arlington. N. j., Nov. (SpecaD.-The site for
the proposed new Kearny town hall and carnegie
free public library has been selected by commit
fee of tho town aldermen and the library commits
sion and the report will be heard at the Town
Council meeting next Wednesday night
The site chosen is 200 feet IN Kearny-ave-. COM
mencing $50 feet above Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church. and 200 feet in Chestnut-st. and the same
distance I'm Ouincy-st., and is centrally situated
geographically. 80. =,
the south end of the tract for the library building
and the town hall will be erected the rest OF
the plot One hundred feet moro VIII PROBABLY De
added for town hall purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
WIDOW, CUT OFF, CONTESTS WILL.
Suit Reveals Property of Testator Not Men
toned in Petition.

Jakobine Koenig widow OF Jacob Koenis, has
brought suit against her stepsons Jacob and Charles
Koenig for a accounting to her OF her WIDOW
one-third share of the income Of the building on
the northwest corner of Twenty-seventh-st. and
Seventh-ave. Koenig left will bequeath!ng s. to
his wife as her only share in his estate and in
full OF all her right OF dover. This. he said. was
because she had deserted him, although they were
married in March. 1904
Jacob Koenig jr. the executor. at the time of the
fling of the will made affidavit that his father s
estate would not exceed $50 He made mention Of
the property at Seventh-ave and Twenty-seV-
enJh-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
ROWS TRY TO SAVE woULD-BE SUICIDE

Boston, Nov 5.-Several boys who Harry F.
Wells a carpenter. lie down across the rails on the
Nevy-York New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Dorchester to-day tried drag him from his posi-
ton He got up and stoned the lads. and then lay
down again. The boys then tried TO flag APP
preaching train. They were unsuccessful, and
Wells was run over Although both his legs We're
cut on doctors say it is probable that the will
live Wells is thirty-seYep years old. No
for his attempted suicide is known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
BLACK HAND WARNS DETECTIVE.

Somebody signing himself or herself The Black
Hand has had the temerity TO send warning to
Detective Coles Carpenter. OF the Lberty-ave
station, Brooklyn, and address IL to the station
house. He found postal card in the mail the
back Of which written: Beware! We on
your trail" The card of the kind used
by the Department of Education TO notify parents
of truancy The warning written in hand
that looked like a woman's Detective Carpenter
is inclined think that the whole thing is prac-
teal Joke, but says he is on the lookout for any
foul play that may be attempted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
WAGON cRUsHEs sEvEN-YEARoLD BOY

William Bayha. seven years DID, whose home was
at No Isl Main-st.. Astoria, was crushed to death
to-day under the wheels of wagon. He was
crossing the street near his home When ne was
knocked down by horse attached to baker
wagon belonging to Benjamin Moore. The wheels
passed over him, breaking his neck and crushing IN
his ribs He was carried to his home, where he
died a few minutes later. Frederick Ruele. the
driver was arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
LOST, n SLOT MACHINE.
Szcindlers SAID They Here Officers
and Proprietor Care Up.

New-Brunsvyich. y. J., Nov. 5-Two men who
represented themselves az detectives visited tbs
store Of Morris Higgins. IN South Plainfeid. few
DAVIS ago. The alleged officers told Higgins they
ware from the County Prosecutors Office and had
basn sent to seize the slot machines in the place
The men carried away machine containing ssl
Higgins has Just learned that the men were not
detectives. and that he was the victim OF a pair
OF clever swindlers who have been working tbs
same game in this part OF the State FOR several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
CHARLES c. SHELLEY.

The funeral of Charles c. Shelley, who at
one time foreman of the composing of The
Tribune. held at his home. No, 3lS Carlton
ave. Brooklyn yesterday afternoon For the last
thirty years he had been proprietor of job print
ing shop in Manhattan. In the Civil War Mr.
Shelley served in the 7th New York Volunteers.
He leaves a widow one son and three daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
N. Y. c. pEeENTURE BONDS CLOSED OUT.

j. P Morgan g. Co. yesterday announced that they
had closed ont the last of the S3o0C0O0O New-York
Central per cent debenture bonds which they had,
as syndicate managers. several months ago under
taken put Oh the market. The syndicate
issue was disposed Of in the public market. Dis
tribution of the profits will be made this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
BAD FIRE PANIC BARELY AvERTED.
More than Two Hundred Inmates of Big
Tenement Houses Frantic with Fear.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuN,

Passaic, n. J.. Nov. 5.-Fire Of unknown origin
did 5000 damage to two three-story tenement
houses in this city early to-day. and drove two
hundred men, women and children from their beds.
The fire was discovered IN a bakery in First-st.
by Patrolman Flynn After summonng the iremen
the officer succeeded in arousing the tenants and
preventing them from jumping out of the windows
until the fremen arrived The foreigners were
panic stricken and it only the officers action
that averted a mad rush. Walter Gibson
knocked off ladder by a falling chimney and IN
iured internally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06

tice Davis in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme
Court tomorrow and make application for date
for the trial of Miss Nan Patterson, indicted for
the murder OF Caesar" Young. Mr. Jerome will ask
that Monday. November H. be set for the trial This
date will probably be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
GIVES $500 For coLoREp SCHOOL

NJ Leonard Frazier. of No. LIS Broadway has
contributed $500 toward the cost Of a boys dor
mitory for the Morris Brown College (colored) of
Atlanta Ga According the Eev. R. D. Stnson
who is collecting commissioner for the college
& 900 is needed for the dcrmtory, of which some
$500 has already been subscribed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
l. AND N. TO START STEAMSHIP LINE

IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
New-Orleans Nov. 5.-The Louisville and Nash
willie Railroad Company has determined to put in
steamship line TO San Juan Porto Rico. and the
result will no doubt be rate war. The NeW-YoTk
and Porto Rico Steamship Company is likely TO
make A strong fight against competitor in the
h.Isinsss Huhich Il now cOntr0s exclustYelY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
ROBBERS WRECK NEWYoRkER.s HOUSE

Red Bank, N. j.. Nov. 5-The summer cottage at
Oceanic OF L. D. Crossman. who is in the express
business in New-York. visited by thieves last
night. Everything Of value was taken. and the
furniture wrecked and windows and mirrors
smashed. The robbers paid visit to the wine eel
lar, and, after drinking all the wine they wanted
deliberately broke the remaining bottles and poured
their contents over the cellar floor There is no
clew the thieves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
DR. C Il GuNTER.

Camden y. J.. Nov DIR c. II. Gunter. we'll
known surgeon was found dead from overdose
Of morphine to-day. a needle and tablets were
found beside the body DR. Gunter was skilled in
oyariotony and privately consulted by physi-
of leading hospitals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06

YOUNG MAN, p, messengers CT COL
lecto-. can furnish references o. bends Z
required ". MKINNEY. 5,6O1 2d-avs..
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06

YOUNG MAN, 80. married. German Amer
lean. wishes place OF trust: can furnish
butler KLOSS. 226 Pesh.ae-ave.. Newark,
y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
NINE REJANE ARRIVES FROM HAVANA

After passing through a gale off the Cuban coast
which DELAYED the steamer twenty-fOur hours. Nine.
Reiane reached this city yesterday from Havana.
where she had been playing a weeks engagement.
Contrary TO the reports from Havana she said she
jane went the Astor on her arrival and last night
i0cl< a trip 10 the Casino. Her engagement at the
Lyric begins on Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
HE BELIEVES IN FIERY POLITICS.

New-Brunswick, n. J., Nov. 6-Just after the
Republican parade started here last night a fire
bug applied torch 10 the decorated cart which
was accompanying the Franklin Park Rough
Riders and bearing their transparency. and the
rig was instantly enveloped in flames. c. c. Hull
fish and his father. who were in the cart. had to
lump for their lives and fight the flames The
name of the young has been reported 10 the
Young Mems Republican Club, and IL is likely that
q criminal charge will be made against him.
HE DID A BRISK BUSINESS
through using the Little Ads Of the People" which
spuear In The Tribune often hears this said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
ENGLISH BLOOD SAVES DEPORTATION.

Judge Holt, in the United States District Court.
yesterday handed down opinion in the case of
San Yuen. Chnaman. whom the federal authori-
ties sought TO deport the ground that he
under the Chinese Exclusion act. San Yuen
born IN England forty years ago OF Chinese
father and English mother. Twenty-four years
ago he came to this country. His counsel con-
tended that he much an Englishman
Cyhinaman. Judge Holt holds that question of
descent the mothers status governs. The court
further says that II the contention or the United
States Attorney correct. person who had
any trace OF Chinese blood. derived even from
remote ancestor, and whose immediate ancestors
or himself never lived in China. would be subject
30 deportation would children and descendants
the reInotest generation
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