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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
WITH her THROAT CUT
Theresa Lieluch Attempts Suicide
and Leans Out of Q Window.
Men Going to Work Startled at tho
GhastIy Sight.
Blood from tho Wound Trickles
Down tho Side Of tho House.

Persons who passed through Plymouth
street, Brooklyn, on their way to busi-
ness about $50 o'clock this morning were
startled by the appearance of u woman
leaning out of one of the upper win
dows at 236 with her throat cut.
The woman's face was CHASTITY. the blood
from the ragged wound In her throat
trickled down the side of the house and
there was a pool of blood on the side
walk beneath her.
Several men ran up the stairs and
dragged the woman In from the win
dow. She was hanging out SO far that
she was in imminent danger OF tum-
bling out head first. The woman was
unconscious,
An ambulance was sent for. and the
, womans wound dressed.
William Lieluch. who lives In the
apartments where the woman was found
said she was his sister-in-law, Theresa
Lieluch, twenty-seven years old.
A carving knife. stained with blood,
was found on the floor near the win
dow. The woman had attempted sui
eide.
She had just missed severing an ar
terry. Ambulance Surgeon Jacobs said
, the wound she had succeeded In making
was not serious.
The young woman was placed under
arrest When arraigned In the Adams
Street Court a few hours later she was
held for examination on a charge OF at
tempting suicide.
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CUMMINGS A SUICIDE.
Bullet in His Head and q Re-
volver by His Side
Was a Property Man Employed by
Augustus Pitou.
His "Partner Vail STRANGELY
Reticent.

James r. Cummings, thirty EIGHT years
old. property man and actor of small
parts. Is said to have committed suicide
In the fiat where he lived at los East
One Hundred and Twenty-seventh street,
at about o'clock this morning.
At about o'clock a man named Vail,
who with Mrs. Vail. shared the fiat
with Cummings, called in Policeman
John Eagle, Of the East One Hundred
and Twenty-sixth street station, and told
him that Cummings had shot himself
an hour before. Eagle found Cummings
dead body lying on a bed. There was q
bullet wound back of the right ear and
a revolver lay on the bed near the man.
hand.
Eagle inquired of Vail the name, age
and occupation of Cummings. Vail
volunteered no further Information.
and the policeman did not ask for any
particulars. possible cause for a suicide
or why he had not been called in
sooner.
When an Evening World" reporter
visited the fiat, at about 0 o'clock this
morning, he was met on the landing of
the top flight Of stairs by the man Vail.
Vail was in his shirt sleeves. As soon
as the reporter made 1t known that he
had come to inquire about Cummings
death Vail exclaimed:
II can't give you any information ex-
Gs,ePt what have given the police about
Who was Mr. Cummingsg"
You can find that out at Augustus
pitous office, 1888 Broadway. l will
tho Went Smin,to you tell me anything about
At this question Vail grew strangely
| excited and began to swear.
Mrs, Vail, who is in the city directory
as widow ~. II Charles ,n III" had come out
and she Joined In denouncing news
papers generally. She finally pulled the
excited Vail into the fiat and shut the
door. -.
None of the other occupants of the
fathouse could apparently give any In
formation concerning Cummings death
They said they had not heard Of any
on the door-plate. under the bell OF tn,
top Nat, ! sa metal plate inscribed wal
World" reporter at Mr.. Pitou's Office
1l93 Broadway. that Cummings had died
early this morning, and that It WINS re-
caused great establishment
Why. Cummings was In this office
YESTERDAY" said Mr.. Pitou, and was ap:
II sG ss . 9ns as at ap ms
and to play small parts with Mr.. Man
| tells company during the coming season
| He was strongly recommended to
me as sober and industrious
He was with Thomas Keane's company
| Tor the last two years and gave great
| satisfaction. There was nothing in his
| manner or appearance yesterday to in.
| dictate that he was in any trouble. Al
my request he went with my ward
robe woman. Miss Dart, to my store
| house, $50 West Twenty-fifth street, to
sort out some DrODerties and get them
packed in trunks for Mr. Mantell's
company. Although he was not yet
under salary. he seemed enthusiastic
about doing the work right.
Cummings was rather tall and very
thin. He was dark. sallow and, think
little fiat.chested. wouldn't call him
| an actor, but, like most property-mer
| on the road, he could take small parts
He was to have done some more
work for me this morning at the store.
| house"
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HIT WITH A BEER KEG.
Forstbum Taken to n Hospital and
His Assailant Held In $500.

Fred Forstbum, sailor, Of 1877 South
street, was complainant in the Tombs
Court this morning against Gus Ander-
son, thirty-four years old. of rs Catha-
rine slip whom he charged with as
sault. Forstbum has an attractive wife,
and since he returned from sea q few
days ago has suspected that Anderson
has been too friendly with her.
The men met at Catharine slip and
Hamilton street last night, and when
Forstbum upbraided him Anderson,
who had been drinking, picked up a
beer keg and threw 1t at Forstbum. IT
cash that required eighteen stitches to
close.
Policeman Hefferman, of the Oak
street station. reached the spot Just as
Forstbum was losing consciousness. He
was removed to the Chambers Street
Hospital Justice Martin held Anderson
I'm 1900
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
ARTIST LANG'S WILL STANDS
The Rather Eccentric Testament
Admitted TO Probate.

The will OF Louis Lang. the artist.
has been admitted to probate by Surro-
gate Fitzgerald. He was a bachelor,
who died in May, 1898, at the age OF
eighty-one. He was a member OF the
Artists Fund Society and the Century
Club, and lived for many years at Is
Waverly place. He left an estate OF
about $4,000.
His will, which is dated May s, 1859,
and May 8. 1880, was written BY himself
and divided into two parts. He called
them T" Part American and Part Ger
man" He had an American as ex-
ecutor for the American part and a
German as executor for the German
part
to the Artists Fund Society. He, made
many requests to relatives, and pro-
vided that the residue OF his estate
should 90 70 the Bo9E and disabled res
Germany. His brother. Nepomuck Lang,
came from Germany and contested the
The Surrogate says the evidence falls
to show this.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14

John Quincy Adams was. the great
grandson of President John Quincy
Adams, who was sixth In line of sue
cession from George Washington.
Mr.. Adams was born in Boston Sept.
p, 1893. He was graduated from Har-
ward in 1853, and ten years later was ad-
mitted to the Suffolk Bar. During the
civil war he was on Gov. Andrews stan.
In 1865, 1869 and 1870 he was In the Mas
sachusetts Legislature, and In 1857 and
1871 was the Democratic candidate for
Governor. He became a member OF the
Corporation OF Harvard In 1877.
Mr.. Adams was the SON OF Charles
States Minister to England under Lin
coin. His brother. Charles Francis
Adams. jr., was at one time President
OF the Union Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Adams's characteristics were an
in1exible sternness In the execution Of
his duties and at the same time a sin
gular moderation and kindness that won
him many friends. Before the war Mr..
Adams was a Free Soiler. Later he be-
came Democrat and remained so to
the end OF his life. He was at one time
spoken OF as the probable Secretary OF
State for the second Cleveland Admin
istratiOn,
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KILLED ON THE CENTRAL.
william Van TasseII, of katonah,
Run Down by Engine U0l.

William Van Tassell, twenty-three
years old. OF Katonah, n. Y, while
walking on the New York Central tracks
near one Hundred and Forty-thlrd street
at SIS o'clock this morning was struck
by a train drawn by engine ga and
killed.
The man evidently did not hear the APP
proach of the train. The engineer
sounded the whistle and put down
brakes hut too late. The body was
taken to the Morgue and word sent to
Eatonah.
William Van Tassell, the father OF the
deceased called at the station-house this
morning and identified the body as that
OF his son,
In the pockets OF the dead man was
found si6 In gold and $685. In silver.
The Coroner will investigate the case.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
BIT INTO Her NOSE.
Mrs Ford Says that Her Husband
Soalded Her.
Children lnterfered, and He A.
tackled Them with a Knife.
Also Tried to Brain His Sons with
an Axe.

Mrs. Mary Ford. OF Clarkson avenue,
near Nostrand, appeared before Justice
Steers in Grant Street Court in Flat
bush this morning as complainant
against her husband. Michael. She
charged him with treating her brutally
The womans legs were scalded, flesh
had been bitten from her nose and her
face was badly bruised. Ford's head
was swathed In bandages, he had two
black eyes and a number of bruises on
his face.
Mrs. Ford's story was a sad one. She
is the mother of ten children. On Sun
day, she said, her husband while drunk
began to beat her. She says he next
threw kettle Of boiling water at her.
The kettle struck Mrs. Ford in the
body and'the boiling water scalded her.
Mrs. Ford fell to the floor, and her hus-
band. she says, caught her by the throat
and nearly choked her to death. She
screamed for help and managed to es-
cape from her husbands grasp.
He caught her again, however. and.
she says. buried his teeth deep into her
nose, biting off about two Inches of the
flesh and portion OF the bone
Her children heard their mothers cries
for help and came to her rescue. Ford
caught up CafVlnB-knlIe ana dashed at
the children, declaring that he would
kill them.
The children rushed from the room
and slammed the door just as their
father hurled the long knife after them.
The knife. true to it's mark. struck the
door. point first. where It quivered for a
moment and then dropped to the floor,
leaving quarter OF an inch OF the
blade embedded In the panel.
Ford. thwarted In his desire to kill his
wife and children, rushed hatless into
the street. Mrs. Ford was put to bed
and attended by physician.
When her two eldest sons. Andrew and
John, came home. Mrs Ford told them
of their fathers assault. Ford returned
little later and the two boys set upon
him. They beat and kicked him I'M
mercifully.
Finally Ford caught up an axe and
rushed at the boys. Andrew caught the
handle Of the axe just as II was de-
scending over his brothers head. The
axe was wrested from the crazed mans
grasp and he was pushed out OF the
house.
Justice Steers sent Ford to Raymond
Street Jail In default OF $500 bail and set
the examination down for Saturday.
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ders Day, Tomorrow! M $1,000 Evening World
C0RBETT Goes ON THE ROAD.
SCOTS at jackson and Starts on
His Theatrical Season.
Big Peter Not disappointed and Has
Few Plans.

Champion James J. Corbett, Manager
w. A. Brady, Trainer Billy Delaney,
John McVey and Corbetts new SPAR
ring partner, Steve O'Donnell, were the
central figures of group on the deck Of
the Sandy Hook, which left Rector
street at II o'clock this morning. The
rest OF the group comprised the other
members of the theatrical company, on
their way to open the Gentleman
Jack" season at Asbury Park tonight
jackson really never meant or ex-
pectedpected to make a match by coming
here yesterday said Corbett. He
knew well enough l would have to leave
tow nto-day, and therefore made an ap-
pointment which he was aware l could
not keep. Under the circumstances
S3u.d do nothing else but seek him in
his astonishment. He will not meet me
to finish. l am tired of bothering with
him. and shall go about my business"
Peter jackson was seen by an Even
Grand Union Hotel. He did not look in
an amiable frame of mind, and talked
rather bitterly,
for did not expect Corbett would
really get down to closing the match.
l have made what ! consider a fair
OFFER. ] cannot fight in the South, and
the mill could be fought in London. II
Northern club can pull off the fight
within six months, I will agree to fight
before It,"
Regarding his plans, the Australian
would say nothing further than that he
would remain in town about week
and that he might go to Saratoga for a
few days. His departure for Europe, he
said, was not settled upon, although he
would be apt to go there in the next
few months.
He persisted that he had not split
with "Parson' Davies, but those who
ought to know say he has.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
TO BREAK DEVERY?
Police Board Could Act on That
characterization Charge.

naturalization Charge.
Police Captain William s. Devery has
placed himself at the mercy of the
Board of Police Commissioners by his
characterization in refusing to permit
the physicians, Drs. Hamilton and
Fisher. to examine him, in obedience to
the order of the Board.
They may dismiss him from the De-
partment for this offense. Even should
his family physician. DR.. Becker, certi-
fly tomorrow morning, when Capt. Dew
ery's trial is called, that he Is too Ill
TO appear, the Board has the power to
break him then and there.
VIII they do 1t?
That Is the question that was being
discussed by little groups of bluecoats
gathered at Headquarters to-day either
to answer minor charges before Com
missioner Sheehan, who was sitting in
judgment, or to appear as witnesses
before the Commission.
Francis L. Wellman, who is pushing
the prosecution of the accused captains
and higher officers, says that is just
what Devery wants.
Capt. Devery wants the Commission
ers to dismiss him for INSTRUMENTATION,
SO that he can escape trial on the grav-
er charges of bribery, and other criminal
offenses," says Mr.. Wellman.
Mr.. Wellman stops here. Only by his
tone can 1t he guessed what his Views
are. But his tone says plainly that he is
opposed to letting the recalcitrant cap
Whether Mr.. wellman controls or
directs or influences the action of the
Police Board is another matter. Presi-
dent Martin has refused to discuss the
subject. Supt Byrnes says he doesn' t
know anything about IT.. Commissioners
Murray says 1t will not be known what
the Board will do until tomorrow morn
c 1ngi wh for Capt Deverys case will be
The charges against Devery are
backed up by a cloud of witnesses, most
OF whom had already testified, under
cath ps,t, that Deyery while in command in
most astounding acts-acts which.
proven before jury, would send him to
State prison.
II the allegations are true, William g.
Devery collected handsome fortune in
side of a year from the violators of the
law. and In return for It granted them
the protection of his policeman In the
continuance of their nefarious business.
Board will permit him to escape by dis
| missal for the comparatively small Of
Tense OF disobedience. to go free to enjoy
the opulence gathered In his alleged
Capt. Gross, "the Adonis," visited
| Headquarters this morning. He wore
| brand-new uniform and smile that
betokened no fear or worriment OF his
heartily, naturally, but, he declined to
say a word about the charges OF crimi-
nal, as well as improper acts, against
him He sa aid he sor had R heard nothing
sci, who has written that he Is too Ill to
| take up Cross's defence tomorrow.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
RECOGNIZED THE BURGLAR.
Wentworth Is One of = Gang That
Has Been Operating in Harlem.


Louis Wentworth. alias Frank Smith,
the colored burglar. who robbed Mrs.
Abraham Nelson's fiat at 38 East One
Hundred and Thirty-sixth street yester-
day afternoon, and was captured by
Detective Price. of the East One Hundred
and TWenty-sixth street station, after
desperate chase, pleaded not guilty
In the Harlem Police Court to-day, and
was held In $500 bail.
Wentworth was taken to Police Head
quarters this morning before going to
court, and was there identified by In
spector Mclaughlin as one OF a pair
of colored men who escaped from Nor
risania Police Court, where they had
been taken on a charge OF burglary,
about year ago.
Wentworth belongs to the gang,
two of which entered the residence of
Real Estate Dealer James Cochrane. 1896
Madison avenue. yesterday afternoon,
They were discovered by William q.
Cochrane, a son OF the real-estate deal
er.
One OF the burglars in escaping shot
young Cochrane In the left leg. They
did not get anything.
Mrs. Nelson has recovered the goods
stolen from her.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
Fires in Other Places.

The four-story building on Cherry alley, Pitts
burg occupied by John q. Relthmueller as =
machine shop. WAS completely destroyed by Ore
this morning. Loss, 125o 900.
Ambrose singlston'S general store at Lancaster.
Pa. burned last night, l.oSs. $40 900. The are
almost caused . panic. the city being arneted
by q water famine.
Works No, l OF the United States Salt Company,
at the foot Of Eat Madison street, Cleveland.
was completely destroyed by hre last night.
Seven large wooden buildings were consumed.
The loss Is $3.50 600 insurance. 100000,
Pirs early this morning destroyed Eve build
lngl on Fullerton avenue, Chicago, ineluding q
express and dTay once and frame building.
Loss s6o. 900.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
Hotel Men Elect omcer-.
Special to The Evening World

SARATOGA, Aug. 1.-THE New York state
Hotel Association held Its seventh annual meet
ing here to-day, The annual address was de-
HyeTed by PTesiendt T. NJ. Tisrney, Of Bling
hamlon. who VAS reelected. simon Ford. Of
NeA York was elected Viee-Prssident A Vice
Pres dent Was also named for each county In the
state W, A. R0sekranA OF Albany MAS elected
Secretary. and II. Rockwell VI the same city
Treasurer u, IA BrockNay, A. l.. Ashmsn and
h l.. Msrrlhcid Of New York, were elected a.
an Excise Committee, The legislative Committee
chosen Includes G. A stevens, OF Lake Placid
smith II. Newman Of Hornelsyills, and sheri-
dan shook Of New York. Ninety eight new mem
hers were elected.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
KILLED BY A CENTRAL TRAIN
Young Kaiser Had Climbed Upon
the Wall and Fallen on the Track.

The Coroner was notified this morn
ing OF the death OF sidney Kaiser, the
nine year-old boy who was struck and
instantly killed at 7.30 o'clock last even
ing at One Hundred and Fifteenth street
and Park avenue. by a south bound
train OF the New York Central and Hud-
son River Railroad.
The little fellow had climbed upon the
wall and fallen on the track. His body
was renov ed to his late home. ll2 East
One Hundred and Fifteenth street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
FOR NEW FOOTBALL RULES.
Meeting of the League of. Profess
sionaI Clubs To-Day.

Members OF the League OF Professional
Football Clubs met In room G at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel at II o'clock to-day.
Those present were: E. b. Talcott. Of
New York. A. II. soden, OF Boston;
Arthur B. Irwin, OF Philadelphia;
Charles H. Byrne, of Brooklyn; H. r.
Vonderhorst. OF Baltimorei J: L. Wag-
ner. of Washington, and George Il.
Stackhouse of New York.
MIR. Irwin occupied the chair as tenn
norary chairman and Mr.. Stackhouse
officiated as temporary. secretary. The
meeting to-day was to formulate con-
stitution and bylaws OF the new league,
to arrange rules Tor playing ana "
II is likely that Mr., Irwin Will be
obosen permanent president and Mr..
Stackhouse permanent secretary
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
ATCHISON'S NEW RECEIVER.
Ii Ii Said Col. c. X. Holiday, of
Topeka, VIII he the Man.
INV Ansoclated Presa)

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Aug 14-It is
announced here to-day on reliable au-
thority that Col. c. X. Holiday. OF To-
peka, Kan. will be appointed by Judge
Caldwell receiver Of the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe to succeed J. w.
Reinhart.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
ALLEGED CASE OF CHOLERA.
Cokato, Mimi, Excited over the
Death of Man.
Thy Associated Press

ST. PAUL. MINI, Aug, H'-Great ex-
citment prevails at Cokuto, Mimi. over
what is pronounced by doctors to be a
case OF Asiatic cholera in the family of
Eric Erickson, three miles east OF that
place.
The .p.al was taken sick, and In less
than fftetn hours turned partly black,
and died in great pain and commissions.
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Didn't Know Papa Was Loaded.

Thomas Dowd. twenty i've years old OF s27
Avenue b. wss locked up In the EliIabsth street
station last night charge OF intoIieation.
He was found staggering along Canal street.
wheeling q perambulator containing his two
year-old son. Dowd ran OF into the gutter 50
often that the bystandsTH became alarmed for
the ehild's safety. and caused his arrest. The
childs mother called at the police station some
time later and carried her baby home.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
The Weather.

The weather forecast for the thirty'h1 hours
ending at p. NJ. tomorrow Is as toiIo"s'
Generally fair, warmer winds becoming SOUTH
eTly on wednesday, $780,, A., A..
me following record shows the changes In the
TEMPERATURE during the morning hours As IN
dieatsd Nv the Thermometer at PerTy'l PhaImafy
Al A. M .ssIS A. M...,ssls A. h..'.sslii M fIo
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
New Postmasters In the state.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Aug. H.-Twenty-two fourth
class postmAEters were appointed to-day. Among
the changes were the following for the State OF
New York: Cheshire l. u, Flwee. vice II. l..
Hutchina resi- Ensd; LaSman, ]. L. Bosworth,
vice y. L. Hoke. resigned, and ThurSo CrSgo
burgess. vice H. H. Kelley, removed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14

unitei States Circuit Court Judge Lscombe to-
day denied the petition Of Mary L. shelton for an
order directing Charles y. Fowler and James n.
clifford, receivers OF the Equitable Mortgage Com
pany, TO furnish a proper satisfaction for trust
deed held al collateral by Harvey Ranking and
!, $. Greenfield Of England over whom the re-
oslysra had no cohtrol. or 10 refund 70 Mrs shell
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS DEAD.
He Passes Away at His Home, at
Mount Wollaston.
Distinguished Descendant OF the
Nations Sixth President.
(By Associated Prexs. !

QUINCY. Mass. Aug. ll-John Quincy
Adams died at Mount Wollaston this
morning.
Mr.. Adams died of an apoplectic
stroke. He had suffered somewhat from
malaria. but no serious illness was an
ticipated and his death was very unex-
pected.
He leaves a widow and six children.
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Missouri Suicide Identified.
CBy Associated Presa.

Ing m. ~ MO- Aug. 1.-THE mystery surround
in IN, " unknown suicide. whose body was found
l. /, remac River. near this place on Aug.
70 eonesSns cleared up so far a. his identity
Edward HIs, II 10 learned that his name is
County. '"u and that he lived In Jefferson
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
A MOTHERS CRIME.
Drowned Herself and Two Chill
dren In tire Mississippi River.
lBy AAaoeIated Press. D

IBy AhaOcIhted FTessJ
CLINTON. Ia, Aug H-Driven to
desperation by dependency. Mrs. Henry
Mack last night took two OF her chill
dren to the Mississippi River and
drowned them and herself in two feet
OF water. The body OF the mother with
the youngest child, scarcely fifteen
months old. clasped in her arms, has
been recovered.
1t Is the old story OF extreme poverty,
the cares OF a large family and worry
over a husband absent in search OF
work
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
Wire News In Brief.

.sAoisr, 'Ssl. ,gS A. Armslsy. III. smiasn, Syrian
we age Of seysn,, ulsndora, CAL, yesterday, At
vita ii,Siiis.. q sii .:soS g K't0m'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14

''Electropotse. A simple home cure without
medicine. Cures desperate cases. 1l22 b way. .
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He leaves a widow and six children.