davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
INQUEST on Nh. CENTER'S DEATH
THE CORONER'S JURY EXONERATES wINKLE
AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
BICYCLE ORDINANCES

TIE CoRONER'S JURY EXONERATEs wINKLE
AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
BICYCLE ORDINANCES.
Coroner Hoebcr yesterday morning held an inquos:
on the death Of Robert Center. who Killed last
Wednesday night while riding wheel on the Boule-
ward near Scventy -scCond-st The Coroner tried TO
secure the attendance OF several city officials. 50
that they would testify to the laws and customs
governing the movements OF hicyclcs in public
streets. \ subpoena and a registered letter Were
sent Superintendent Byrnes. who declined to ap
pear The Coroner called the Superintendent; up on
the telephone before the inquest opened and asked
why he did not attend.
Il very busy man. and ask 70 be excused"
the reply.
That don't go" said the Coroner. and lnc
You $50"
The Coroner RENTED the fine on receiving the as
surarce that the Superintendent would see him at
his Office.
Mrs. Center. the mother OF tho dead man. and
his brother Edward Center. in court
Walter Gr.er, Of No. 2i6 IVES; Tw,nty-seconG-st.
was the only witness called who saw the accident
He is a member Of the Colonial club. and was on
his way to the club when the accident occurred
The Boulevard car from which Mr.. Grcr had
alighted to 10 the club was the car which was
In the path OF the bicycle. and 10 avoid which Mr.
Center changed his course and thus came into col
lison with the coal truck driven by Frederick
Wrinkle. Mr.. Grior said there were four nye
bicycles coming down the Boulevard At the time
with Mr.. Center's wheel in front. They were all
in such position he said. that Mr. Center could
not have made any other move than lie DID He
said his best course seemed TO be TO put on speed
and try to avoid the coal cart. lie diI 50. but his
movements were not quick enough. Tho witness
said he didn't think the driver Of the coal cart
could have avoided the accident.
The jury brought In the following verdict:
We, The jury. ind that Robert Center was killed
in "a collision between his bicycle and coal cart
driven by Frederick Wlnkc on IA" evening %
April H. near the junction % the broadway Boule-
ward and SeV~n,y-s"COnd-st. and that said
Wrinkle t. not TO blame The jury recommends
that an ordinance be passed by the Common Council
Of the city OF NcwYOrk regulating the speed OF
bicycles and trcyclcs In said city. and requiring
that said vehicles shall keep to the right while pro-
ceeding through any street. avenue or boulevard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
DETAILED rnnrcNsr rnn ro-nAy.

For New Hampshire and vermont fair. warmer In the
northern portions "wednesday evening. winds shifting -
southrastery
For Mnssa"hu"ct's fair: cooler IN the extreme north
eastern portion. westerly winds lccomIng ,nrahc
For Hh'd" Island and Connecticut fair. slightly cooler
IN ia" southern portions. westerly winds becoming var
For Eastern Now York fair. westerly winds ming
variable"
For Eastern Pennsllyan'l. New Jersey. Delaware. the
District 81 columbia and Maryland, generally fair, west
"rly winds. becoming variable
For western Pcunsilta generally fair. warmer
Wednesday evening, winds shifting 10 southetly
f"f N''''rh New York. Increasing cuudin"t~ warmer
"r"he~Iny evening. wnds shifting to southraSi"rN.
F"r ohl" iair followed b. showers near the lake warm
cr. southcfiy winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
NEW BLOOD FOR GEORGIA.

PERFrCTrN0 THE PLANS FOR THE ISDIANA
SOLDIERS COLONY II THE CRACKER STATE.
Atlanta. Ga. Apru 23.-Ex-Govcrnor Northen says
that he Is beginning correspondence TO arrange
details for the transportation OF the household
goods and stock belonging 10 the members OF the
Indiana soldier colony that he has recently induced
10 settle in this State. The deal has been finally
closed Tor the purchase OF 10000 acres OF land for
settlement and the settlers only waiting
FOR the title papers begin the survey ~ the lands
These papers VIII soon be perfected. and then the
work viii begin The colony is the .argest ever
gAnzeI In this country. II consists OF more than
1000 families and Will bring into this state up
ward ~ ipo'o persons
This organization Is the work Of p. II. Fitzgerald
f. litor 90 The American Tribune * lnI.anap-
o.s. Briefly stated. the plan IS 10 form i mutual
colony IN which every shareholder participates IN
the affairs OF the community. ard has proportion
ate interest IN al profits NJ one can hold more
than ten shares Of stock the shares being $40 ear1
The boiler Of share is entitled TO make Iocl-
ton of Land for ia home. and all land taken mus;
b. for the purpose OF living thereon 1t the centre
g. the trar, Of land selected for the settlement q
the colony 200 acres Viii bc lali of into streets
into gardens and farms. Every other cot and farm
VIII h.. reserved for th- general profit expected IN
HANGED it, value. Those Lands VII b. divided oht
hy allotment. IN" cuiouist- get tneir holdings at
original cost of the land They arc charged WIKI
the prou,s Will clear OF tae !niebt' inefs within SIX
years. There VIII be- Therefore 10 outlay 10y the
cploulst for m, Land he no.us.
Ex-Governor Nortacn has IN hand other colonies
OF Land in Lower Mll." Georgia Arrangements
for settlement b. this colony VIII soon be per-
fccteL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
7ELEG RhPHIC NOTES.

indianapolis. April 22-The drilling OF we'll las,
Thursday in northeast corner OF Hamilton Coun-
IT, near sheridan with the purpose OF finding gas
OIL. has resulted in tho development OF a remark
able water geyscr. At depth OF 900 feet the drill
apparently dropped through crust Of the rock, and
a rush % water followed which submerged the
derrick and drove away the WOrkmen. The drill
was finally removed. giving the water unob-
sructed vent The water escapes through a siX-inch
pipe and is thrown 10 = height OF 100 feet
Rome y. Y. April 23-GeOrge Payne. aged sixty
four years, an @. and respected business man OF
Rome committed suicide this morning by cutting
his throat with a razor lie had been mentally de-
ranged FOR several days.
St Louis, April 23-The body OF unknown boy
was found in "A vacant lot IN the northern part OF
the city this morning the little fellow had been
Stransled 10 death.
Amhurst. Wis. April 23-Word has just been
ceived here tina; a party Of seven Polanders. who
were at work clearing land in the town OF Wild
Rose Waushara county. have been burned 10 death.
their shanty having caught fire while they were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
J. L. CLEws ELECTED PRESIDENT.

James Blanchard Clews has been elected president
OF the Toledo. Ann Arbor and North Michigan Rail-
road Company In place Of j. w. Ashley. The Board
of Directors favoring the Ashley management was
not reelected the stockholders meeting few
days ago. but more representative Of the stock
holders interest was put in and yesterday the new
directors elected Mr. Clcws president
Mr. Clews. who IS member Of the banking house
OF Henry Clews 4 CO., born in Dunkirk. y. y.
in 1851 After being graduated from chamberlain
College. he entered the office OF the Red Line Tran
sit Company. and subsequently he was employed
by the Union Steamboat Company In Buffalo. In
lNs2 h. came 10 Ncw-Iorl and entered his unce's
banking house in this city. His ability and great
capacity for business soon placed him in good
position In the banking house. and in 1890 nc
admitted 20 the firm. IL is we'll known In Wall
Street highly admired and respected. and his cleo
ton 10 the presidency OF the Ann Arbor road was
heartily recommended by his friends and business
associates Mr. Cews has been active In the in
of the stockholders in reorsan.zng the Ann
ArbOr property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
HALF 4 JURY IN THE Bon.
TWO ADDITIONAL MEN FOR THE
MLAUGII.IN TRIAL.
ONLY ONE MAN CHALLENGED AFTER HE HAD
BEEN ACCEPTED-COIONEIJ AMEsS FIRST

ONLY ONE MAN CHALLENGED AFTER HE HAD
BEEN ACCEPTED-coLoNEIJ AMEs'S FIRST
APPEARANCE IN TIE CASE.
When the trial of Police Inspector William W.
Mclaughlin resumed yesterday morning before
Justice Barrett. in the Court Of oyer and Terminer
there We're only four jurymen in the box. Inspector
Mclaughlin appeared in good spirits and he chatted
Cheerfully with his counsel. Messrs Friend and
Ekus The examination of talesmen was resumed
Henry NJ. Feiker. a commercial agent was en-
amned
In reply 10 Mr. House. the talesman said he had
lived AT the Gilsey House for the last five years
The prosecution challenged the talesman. but the
Court overrued IT, and he occupied the fifth seat
in the box Professionally.
Just before the prosecution challenged per
emp,orily juror No. and the box sim only had
four jurors.
James L. BurbridSe. contractor. no. 25l East
Eighty ffth-st proved satisfactory 10 both sides.
and took the fifth scat in the box Professionally
Frederick Franke. Gable Building. Broadway.
was next called. Frankel said he understood or
II the grammar used" said he, is TOO high l
would underSian9 Il only once IN a VINE ,,osro,,
some legal questions which would fnshten pro
GooGe r E,s C. ?o 5nG , Who had just come in
Il object to the talesman being put through such
This was Colonel ,ames's first formal partIcpa-
ton in the case, and his favorie Il object caused
a laugh.
The tales.nan was excused.
Nathan Lemlien member Of the clothing firm
of Soyer, Nogcl 4 I.cmlien. allowed 10 take
seat i'm the box Professionally.
William p. Durando meat dealer in Washington
Market. proved acceptable To both sides and took
the seventh seat in the box.
The time for adjournment now had arrived. Mr.
Burbridge. who accepted the fifth seat I'm the box.
was formally sworn in. Both sides announced they
were satisfied with Mr.. Durano. who occupied the
seventh seat. and he formally sworn In. Tn,
prosecution challenged Mr.. Lemen. who occupied
the sixth scat iertmpj"TiI. ne court then al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
4 BATTALION CELEBRATES AT ITS ARMORY

The armOry o. the Sth Battalion. Park-ave. and
Ninety -fourthst. has seldom been crowded as 1t
was last night The galleries halls ard as much
OF the drill floor as is accessible to those who do
not wear a uniform occupied by friends OF the
bltta.lon who came to see the parade and review.
and 70 help the boys celebrate the thr,yfourth an
n.versary OF departure ot the Cd sth Regiment,
y Y : NJ. for the seat Of war.
Adjutant-General McA,p!n was present with sew
cral members OF the Governors staff. and reviewed
the command. and then presented the marksmens
badges 20 those members who had earned them In
the .ast season.
After the strictly military part Of the programme
ma been carried out there a dance, with which
the evenings enjoyable entertainment closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
mr. UEfTHER REPORT
HIGH BAROMETER ~ THE SOUTH

HIGH BAROMETER ~ THE SOUTH
washington. April - The bar meter is low the
Northern districts wth - lover barometer over
the Gun 81 So Lawrence Northern Minnesota and Alberta
Tic barometer is relatively high tho southern die
tcts n" temperature has risen generally except over
the southern lake region. the Son invest and the
r"me Northwest where % has fallen. showers have enc
CURED In Northern N~w England ana the South A.
lan'ic and East cur and Northern Texas else
"h"r" 10" weather has boon generally fair
Shuw"rr Indicated th" LAX" the
tr"me Upper Ms-i*s Valley and the interior - Texas
"l""wh"r" the weather VIII b" generally fair The tenn
p"fafu" VIII IT'S" u the lake regions. rlscWh hero the
,hhngrA VII BE- .lIENI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
SHEFP-BREEDERS ASSIGN.

Washington Penn. April 3-Cleaver Brothers.
East Bethlehem farmers and sheep breeders. as
signed yesterday 10 Mahlon Linton. The Liabilities
are about $4,000 with assets OF about half that
amount. Their troubles were prec:pitated BY sew
eral expensive options in coal lands which they
have been holding since the coal excitement in that
section II f. said their embarrassment Is tenn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
IN HONOR OF THEIR PASTOR.
MARKING THE TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF
DIR. S. H. VIRGINS PASTORATE.

COMMEMORATIVE DINNER GIVEN BY THE LADIES'
SOCIETY OF PILGRIM CHURCH. oNE-HCNDRED-
AND-TwENTY- FIRST-sT. AND MADIsoN-AVE
200 OF THE CONGREGATION PRESENT.
The Ladies' Society Of Pilgrim Church. One-hun-
dred and twenty -hrst-st and Madison-ave, gave a
dinner last night in the sunday -school rooms OF the
church to commemorate the beginning OF the TWEEN
ty-nfth year OF the pastorate OF the Rev. DR.
Samuel H. Virgin. About two hundred members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24

sci heard above the rest. and shouted: II move
tnat IL 10 the sense OF this meeting that the Com
islature" 7
Second the notion cried fifty more teachers.
men the vote was called for there was deafen-
ing chorus of ayes and only two or three per
sons said no Then the audience made rush
Tor the stairs. as il was after D. m. any many OF
the teachers were in hurry to get home 10 supper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
A. +. HOPKINS FOR SOLE RECEIVER

The three receivers of the Chicago and Northern
Pacific Railroad have resigned. and the bondholders
committee has presented the name of A l.. Hopkins
TO the for sole receiver 1t is thought that
one receiver will be able do all the work, and
the resignation OF the three receivers. Mr. Van
Norrcn. Mr.. Rowland and Mr.. Morgan was for
the purpose Of facilitating the work Of reorganiz1
ton Mr.. Hopkins Is old railroad man, having
been VIcc-rresident Of the Missouri Pacific in Jay
Goulds time and also yce-president Of the Illinois
Central.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
EALLISGTON BOOTH TO BE CITIZEN.

Darlington Booth commander ~ the Salvation
Army IN America. while resident Of Jersey city In
1883 made application to the Huds n County courts
become a citizen OF the United States He now ives
In Nontclalr but yesterday he returned 10 Jersey
CITY - take out his second papers. Under the
new law he must give fourteen days notice. 80 that
ne vii have 10 wait two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24

and other public and private institutions. Being
now much in want OF books. etc, 10 carry on this
work. It urgently requests old or new magazines.
weekly papers and books. They should be sent
10 the office OF the society. in the United CHARITIES
Building No 1872 East Twenty second-st German
and French pub.catlOns are especially needea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In ms diagram n continuous white me SHOWS me
changes IN pressure IS Indicated by Ths tribune sslt-
Iscouins bAomete The broken line represents 'hs ZEN
psrsture Ms recorded at Perrys Pharmacy.
Tribune ONCE. April 81. | n. m-The weather yester-
day was fair and warmer. temperature ranged be-
tween ~ and GI degrees the acreage 5I5s being IA.
higher than on Monday and Ia lower than On the
responding day last year
The weather to-day Is likely to continue fair with little
change In temperature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24

THE ST PATLS EARNINGS LAST WEEK
chicago. April % The earnings ~ the Chicago.
Milwaukee ana 81. Paul Railway for the third
week OF April So -. F)r the corresponding
week last year they &il9l2. decrease. <e.l79.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24

READING FOR SICK PEOPLE
The Hospital Book and Newspaper Society fur
nishcs reading matter - tte inmates OF hospitals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24
A CHORUS OF REPLIES.

young reporter front seat induced by
an elderly teacher who sat beside him get up
and ask the question: "Do the lawyers select the
Judges. the judges elected by the people,
The people, the reply in another chorus.
Thomas j. Rush. school from the
Twenty-third Ward strobe 10 the open space In
front OF the platform and made short speech
roundly denOuncing the bill. while Mrs Runkle
vainly tried regain control OF the audience When
MI Rush had finished talking, several teachers
wanted be heard and in the confusion Mrs
Runkie said that the meeting adjourned. She
and others left the platform About half OF the
teachers had risen from their seats when one OF
the male principals present managed to make him
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

New York, July la--'rhe Glen Island
Zoo has a happy family a wolf, fox
terrier cat and several ring tailed
monkeys are supposed TO live there
IN cheerful harmony The fox terrier
became the mother Of six puppies yes
terday The Monkeys to celebrate the
event SGT upon the poor wolf. They
pulled his tail, pinched his cars and al
most drove him frantic.
The wolf snapped viciously ut his
tormentora Hts teeth closed upon a
new and tender fox terrier. IIc gob-
hled another puppy and n third one
Then Walter Banuistcr. the keeper
appeared, The mother dog leaped upon
the wolf, fastened her teeth In hts
throat and held on, The monkeys chat
tered and the cat made racket. but
the press agent danced with glec.
Firing on the hose commanded
Ranplstcr. The press agent climbed
tree, The stream Of water separated
the dog and the wolf, The terrier had
lost part OF one ear. Tho wolf had a
look Of plnmpness with the three ten
der puppies Inside.
The keeper ana the press agent ar
gued that probably tho wolf had heen
driven frantic by the monkeys and had
eaten the hrst puppy by mistake and
the others because he liked the first.
The wolf 10 native OF the Cape Of
Good Hope. and IL connecting link
between the hyena and the oivet,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

he was exhibiting and go to tent
that had been erected some hundred
yards away and to lie down and sleep.
Leonard obeyed instantly. The tent in
which he lay has been open 10 visitors
every day since. At night the subject
was guarded by young companion,
who refused to leave him during the
test. When he fell asleep his pulse
was 81. This Santonelli reduced by
hypnotlsm to g. ana on the following
day to 81 and then to A., 1t afterwards
rose to about so and remained at about
that point until Just before he was
awakened today. During this time
young Leonard has not had his cloth
ing changed and has not left his
couch except as he was ordered to
"stlffen OUT 80 that he could he raised
by two attendants and photographed
day or two ago, His guards are
willing to make oath as to the fact
that he has remained without food or
atimulant and that his physical func-
lions have been dormant all this
time.
Leonard was taken out Of the trance
by Santonelli in the presence of
large crowd OF people this afternoon.
His pulse had risen to 100, but subsid-
ed to about 20 soon after. lilo express
ed ignorance Of the fact that he had
been asleep, ana supposed the crowd
about him was the one he had left Il
week before. Drs c. s. Leonard and
il. p. Hugus of Ravenna, who attend
ed him today. manifested the greatest
interest In the result Of the experiment.
claiming that In the case Of gunshot
wounds in the abdomen, when sus-
pension Of the functions would nate
rally assist recovery, the use of hyp-
nctlsm would be Of vital Importance.
Santonelli proposes to make n two
weeks test. under the supervision OF
Cleveland physicians. In few weeks.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14
WIrH TnEln rlsrs

Greennp, KY. July ls.--Alfred IIubcrt
and Luke Wylner fought duel win
pare ha's Just outside OF town this
morning. The young men were rlvnis
for, the hand OF Miss Sophia Donahne
snd bad feeling existed between them
yesterday evening they met In a sa-
loon, and Wymer slapped Hubert On
The ear, whercupon Hubert ohSileneed
nun 90 mortal combat Wymer nr.
repten the ehallenge. and chose nistnls
~ the weapons. but friends lnterceded
9nd AZ lensth got them to agree IA
nSnt with lists and skull. According Ia
UNDERSTANDING they, with their friends
met Just below Little Sandy bfidsc
t e norning and fought for thirty
liye minutes Each received s5vegc
punishment, but when both were nesr.
~ exhausted Hubert got in ronsins,
lei.-hander on Wymer's stomach whies
ny MN out Both the boys heads Ia.
nny look to be OF about The compoSi.
ton Of pounded beef. SV"'hos'-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

n,.,,l.,-,-,., -. :, 49,. ,..,..
.,Fhllauelphla' july IS.--hiter IylnB AZ
the pottoin OF DelnWate my LOT heariy
century inc Wreck OF tne soou snip
Ionh - at Iust ooihins 90 the sur.ace
ROWING Stories OF inc historic disas-
Ter,
The latest relic Of the sunken vessel
pr9usht up by tne Erappllhg tong
OF tne oysteT scl,o9iler NaSne co'isist q
~ tHe ruuugr poi. aI9 reuuer st3
poth OF Whlch We're nlaue Oh coinpos'te
nie'aH, inese were taken possession pI
oS SeP,ain walls Oh Cai l,, muster
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-14

poems arc now In the possession OF
her friends and relatives. Peculiarly
strange and interesting ure the facts
surrounding the process OF these i'm
provlsntlous Before the time arrived
for Nerse-making she would become
cold from head to foot, and declare
that She felt as II shocked with cleo
trlclty, To those around her shc would
say that she could plainly see letters
OF fire, and theae would grow into
rhythmic lines. stamping themselves
50 indellbly on her memory that upon
recovering from tho trance. or what
ever II may be called, she would repOat
the lines to those present, Mrs Nit
ohell always claimed that 1t was
mental act entirely independent OF her
own volitlon.