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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
CONSENTS FOR THE CHURCH SITE.
PROPERTY OWNERS IN WEST sEvENrY-sixIH-
ST. EXPECTED TO WITHDRAW REsrRiC-
TroNs IN FAVOR or THE CHURCH OF
THE DIVINE PATERNITY.

THE DIVINE PATERNITY.
The members OF the Committee on Site OF the
Church OF the Divine Paternity feel confident mat
they will secure the site which they have an
option. az Seventy and Central Park West
A. " Sauson. the chairman OF the committee. said
yesterday: The only hitch Is getting the con-
sents OF neighboring property owners to the re-
moval OF the restriction to private dwelling use FOR
the lot on which wish to the parish house.
few years ago a sharp trick was played on the
property-owners in the street by man who bought
three lots and announced that he going TO put
up cheap hathouses on them. One OF these was the
lot we now want The owners around bought the
man out at good round price and then agreed on
restriction for houses in Seventy-sxth-st In that
block. Now all the property Owners there whom We
have seen or heard from anxious TO have the
church edice built at the corner. since IL will be
fine structure and will cost 5000 coo. Ii will also pre-
vent the erection Of an apartment-house at the
corner There Is no doubt that all the owners will
give their consents. Some out OF town. and We
can get az them only slowly. Within thirty days
expect We shall have the consents OF all"
The property of the church, at Fffth-ave. ana
Forty -ffth-st. sold for 1925 900 With the pay
ment OF $4,000 for the Site 900 for the new
church edhce and additional sums necessary FOR
furnishing, etc, Mr.. Slauson estimates that a sur
plus Of than 100000 will be left in the treasury
This will mean income at least OF 5000 "A good
thing for a church TO have" said Mr. Sauson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
HER FATHER WON'T HELP HER

JAMES NJ DRAKE SAYS HIS STA6EsrRu&
DAUGHTER MUSTN'T RELY on HIM FOR AID.
The following letter. unsigned. was received -
this office yesterday:
The daughter OF banker. James u.
Drake. of No 10 Drexei Building. waIlsr,, who
married a young carpenter. against the wishes OF
her father has now obtained his forgiveness. NJ
having paid a large sum for her instruction In the
dramatic art. and II only remains Tor come pfrson
Of sufficient influence such az David Bel1sco, OF
any expert 10 give the young woman An cppor-
tunty TO prove her talent.
working at his trade. and the banker Is anxious
TO see his wiful but still beloved daughter Join me
dramatic profession. and show the pIblc tnet
Ter choice Of husband has not ruined her Ire
forever as her father is her firm friend ana IMAM
cial "backer" II anybody feels an interest IN the
case at this crisis. Will he or she kindly address
Mrs Edith Mckinney at No. 1872 Coumous-aveS
this city?
Mr.. Drake told Tribune reporter yesterday thas
Mrs Edith Mckinney. supposedly the writer ~
the communication. herself the daughter who
made runaway match two years ago
She has been trying 10 get engagements at ~
or another Of theatres for the last i've yearo
said he, but without success. have been urgfn0
her lately 10 make effort 10 help herself along
in some way and she has chosen 70 make another
attempt in this line But cannot say that ~
high opirion Of her d matte ability. II she does
go on, she should begin al the bottom and worN
her way up, and do not think she has the DIST
s,tion 10 do this She will have 10 earn her ovo
way as do not intend 10 support her efforts ~
any purpose Of display
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
ASKS DAMAGES FOR ENCROACHMENT.

An action has been brought in the Supreme Court
by Edward Nicholson 10 compel Eugene I. fotter
TO restore two and three quarter inches Of land to
him which is said to he part Of the plot at No 224
West ne-hundred- IA nd -sixteenth-st. and also to
compel the defendant TO pay $500 damages for the
use Of the land. Mr. Potter has erected a large
apartment house on the lot at No. 222 West One
hundred nd sixteenth-st II Is alleged that this
house encroa~hes two and three-Quarter inches on
the land of Mr.. Nicholson.
The original owner Of lot No. 224 was Fred
erick KurZnnn and Il was while he owned II that
the house was put up No. 222. thurman never
knew that his property was encroached upon ana
neither did Mr. Nicholson II only after Mr.
Nicholson had his lot surveyed for the purpose OF
building II that he found out Mr.. Potter had taken
two and threc-Guarter inches off his land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
SUPERINTENDENT SMITHS TRIAL.
AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER TELLS OF WEAKNESS
IN THE FTRE-ALARM SYSTEM

AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER TELLS OF WEAKNESS
IN THE FTRE-ALARM SYSTEM.
The trial of Elliott Smith, superintendent of tele
graph and electrical appliances OF the Fire Depart
ment OF the city Of New-York who is charged with
fraud and incompetence in connection with the dis
charge Of his official duties was resumed yester-
day at the Fire Department Headquarters In East
Sixty-seventh-st President La Grange occupied the
chair. Several specimens of ire-alarm boxes and
other apparatus connected with the electric alarm
system were brought into the trial room and put
upon the large table before the Commissioners Two
or three of them seemed somewhat rusty and diap-
idated.
The first witness examined was John ]. Carly
Of No. IS Mount Morris-ave. His testimony was
continuation of that which he gave at the last ses-
sion OF the board. He said that electrical engi-
neer OF many years experience he felt that he was
competent TO give expert testimony in the matter
under consideration At the request Of the president
OF the Board he examined the fre-alarm boxes
and other apparatus which were upon the table In
the trial room. He pointed several imperfectons
In them and explained how they were likely at times
TO fail to work properly. In one instance especially
the insulation was In such condition that the cur
rent OF electricity was not well controlled. A
had dropped out. and there were other reasons for
the apparatus falling to respond at times when 1t
was necessary TO send out alarm. The witness
said that some imperfections might he owing TO
methods Of original construction and others lack
OF careful and frequent inspection.
The witness said that he had examined fre-alarm
boxes in actual use in Third-ave.. Lexngton-ave.
and Broadway. The examination OF these boxes
was made at the request of the president of the
board Box No. 65. in Broadway, the City
Han. was In bad condition Parts OF the mechanism
were oadly rusted. and in the box was an old
piece OF cloth that had been left there by some
careless employe In another box the cockwork
or the fire alarm as well as that OF the ambulance
call which was attached. out of order OF the
additional boxes investigated. were in bad
and some in good condition.
From January l, 1895, to December Of the
year, openings in circuits took place. aggregatng
In time that the fre-alarm system out OF use
sixteen full days Of twenty -four hours each and
four hours additional. Mr.. Carly asked If he
thought such condition of affairs indicated that
there was something radically wrong in the
agement Of the fre-aarm system. He replied in
the affirmative. Witness had found many de-
fective terminals and bride wires. In in
stances insufficient amount of material
used. There was an inherent fault in the system.
With the fre-alarm system now In use" the
witness added. ut is my opinion that with proper
management. S per cent OF the trouble that has
been experienced could have been prevented"
The trial will be continued this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
A BTCYCLIST HURT BY 4 CAR.

Emile Hubert. twenty-five years old. OF No. NJ
East Fiftieth-st was riding his bicycle down
Third-ave at One hundred "A nd nineteenth along
side OF a cable-car $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon when. in turning out OF the way OF an ap.
preaching wagon, he directly I'm front OF
cabe-car and fell across the track. The fender
rolled him over and several times before the
car could be stopped He badly bruised ana
scratched about the face his clothes were torn
and his wheel wrecked.
Joseph Solomon the grpman OF the car. was
arrested and arraigned before Magistrate Mott at
the Harlem Court later In the afternoon. when
Hubert stated that the accident unavoidable
and that Solomon In any way 10 blame
The prisoner was thereupon discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
MISS FANNING DISCHARGED.

Miss Kate flaming, seventeen years old, who at
tempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid last Tues
day night at One-hundred -and-sixty-seven h-st.
and Third-ave while with her lover. Policeman
O'Brien OF tho Morrssnia station. was taken
Wednesday from Fordhsm Hospital to the Nor
risana Court charged with attempted suicide. Mag
istrate Crane discharged her. She was accompa-
MED by her uncle Henry Wilson. of No 1.O1s Wash
ington ave. whom she was visiting.
Mr. Wilson explained that the young woman had
come from her home in Stamford. Conn. to spend
the summer that she had made the acquaintance
Of Policeman O'Prien without his knowledge, and
that she had met O'Brien clandestinely Policeman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
INSANE FROM SEVERE SCNBURN.
A BOY GOES CRAZY AS A RESULT OF EXTREME
PAN.

Michael Shaw, eleven years DID, Of No. Fab
Elghth-ave became insane early yesterday morning
from me effects of severe sunburn. on Sunday
young Shaw went Oak Point with several boy
friends and went swimming a mile from the bath
g-house lie wore bathing clothes In conse-
ouence after remaining undressed nearly all day, In
the wate- and out in the sun. when ne went nome
ne was frightfully sunburned from head to foot;
SUNDAY night his mother smeared him with linseed
oil 10 aliay MS pain. but TO effect All night long
ne cried with pain. and at o'clock yesterday morn
ing ne became frantic. All Of the efforts OF MS
naTenfs 10 soothe him OF no avail, and an am
bulauca was called from Manhattan Hospital Ut;
Rossman pronounced young Shaw insane. out SAID
.na- he would recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
NEW Police LAUNCHES COMMISSIONED.

Three of the naphtha launches which are 10
take the place Of the old rowboats In when the
Earbor police have been accustomed TO patroi were
put in commission yesterday. fourth Is i" re-
serve The launches built by the Gas Engine
and Power COMPANY whose works are at Morris
Dock They cost 81 100 each. They are thirty ieet
long and six and a half feet beam Each VIII De
manned by "A roundsnan and two patrolmen' a,
the bow OF each launch is blue nag with me worn
"Patrol An American flag flies at the stern Two
of the launches have been sent 10 do duty on me
East River and the third on the North River Mors
will he purchased when the Harlem sub-station OF
the Harbor Police In established
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
avFRrCAN CASUALTY LITIGATION.

W W Culver attorney filed in the United States
Circuit Court yesterday an answer OF William E.
Midgley, formerly president OF the American Cas-
ualty Insurance Company. In the suit brought
against him by the Boston and Maine Railroad.
Ndglev charges In his answer that the suit
against him is brought for the purpose OF further
dissipating the funds of the Insurance Company.
and that the action is not brought In good faith
Midgley also alleges that a large part OF 10000
panv and consisting OF good assets, has been use
iessv expended and wasted. and that this action Is
brought for the purpose OF further getting rio OF the
fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
REScrE or BOYS IN TIE BAY

Six thoroughly frightened boys rescued from
a water-logged rowboat by Captain 'Dsve" Roach.
OF the tug William f. Ferguson. IN the Upper Bay
on Sunday night. They had been skylarkins In
the boat Fulton Market. and hoated away
from the pier without rudder. The boat
had drifted below Liberty Island and was half full
of water when Captain Roach heard the cries Of
the boys and rescued them. The lads Henry
Fallock. OF No q Rooseveltst.; Thomas Kelly. No.
M Monroe-st;; Peter Marley. No. Cherry-st |:
William OBrien No. % Cherry st: Joseph Ter.
rcll No. % Chambers-st.. and Joseph Patrolos. No.
st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
SUICIDE TREE CUT DOWN.
THE OLD AILANTUs REMOVED FROM THE Null
BERRY BEND PARK YESTERDAY.

new Mulberry Bend Park was removed yesterday
by the contractor In charge of the work Of prepar
ing the ground. Its trunk was cut up into three
pieces and carried into the iquor-store Of c. Cava
at No. "A Mulberry-st. Italians of the neighbor-
hood have taken interest in the tree because 1t
used in several Of their festivals. 1t has been
called 81. Nicholas tree by them, while other peo-
pie in the street called it suicide tree"
Henry Passman who now lives at Elzabethport,
~ j.. Is said to have planted the tree many years
ago when he lived at No. Is Mulberry-st. The tree
stood in the yard of the house and after the house
became filed with Italians they hung lanterns on
its branches whenever they were celebrating
feast or a saints day. When the houses
moved TO make room for the park the tree re-
malned. presenting a lonely appearance. for time
At the time OF the riot In 1863 Il said that
eral negroes were hanged on the tree by the mob.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
GEORGE C. TYLER's DISAPPEARANCE.

George c. Tyler. the young man who disappeared
from Asbury Park Saturday evening. leaving sew
eral thousand dollars worth OF debts incurred in
giving open-air production Of "As You Like It,"
Is not unknown among theatrical people OF this
city; Last season Tyler was the business manager
or the Digby Bell Opera. Company which came TO
financial grief before the end OF the season But
belore that he had been connected with the bust
ness ends or Princess Bonnie The Little Ty-
coon and other productions. None OF his acquaint-
ances In this city attribute Tylers failure at As
oury Park 10 anything except poor judgment and
III luck They say he mistook the public ne had to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
THEY DIED TOGETHER.
HOW MR.. AND MRS. YOUMANs WERE
DROWNED IN A LAKE IN NORWAY
ARRIVAL OF THEIR BODIES IN
THIS CITY YESTERDAY

THIS CITY YESTERDAY.
The bodies OF Mr. and Mrs Daniel d. Youmans.
who were drowned in a lake In Norway on July 4.
while they were travelling abroad. arrived here
yesterday from Hull England. on board the Will
son Line steamship Francisco. Mr.. Youmans was
the well-known halter Of this city The bodies had
been embalned and were brought home In metallic
collins. The steamship also carried the baggage OF
the unfortunate couple The steamship Eldorado
carried the collins from Norway to Hull The two
sons OF Mr. and Mrs. Youmans and number Of
friends of the couple at the pier In Brooklyn
to receive the bodies, which were at once trans
ferred to the Madrid Apartment House No. $50
West Fifty-nlnth-st. The funeral services will
take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, at the
Church Of the Divine Paternity, Forty-ffth-st. and
Fifth-ave The Rev. DR.. Charles II. Eaton will
read separate services over each body those Of
Mrs. Youmans following Immediately after the last
ministrations to her unfortunate husband
Just what was the cause Of the sad accident that
ended the lives OF Mr.. and Mrs Youmans in the
midst OF a holiday tour is as yet not fully known
The details received by the two surviving sons Of
the deceased couple have so far been Of most
meagre character, and convey little further en-
lishtenment than the brief reports that have APP
peared In print Vincent NJ Youmans informed A
Tribune reporter last night that the carriage In
which his parents were seated did not fall over
precpice or embankment into the lake as has been
reported The roadway was perfectly level TO the
edge OF the lake. fact which would seem TO show
that Mr.. Youmans and his wife were In some way
fastened in the vehicle to prevent their escap
ing before the horse backed into deep water. The
scene Of the about three miles outside
the town of stalhen. Mr.. and Mrs. Youmans were
driving along the roadway skirtng the lake. when
they stopped 10 take a photograph OF a peasant
who was driving a pack horse Then for some rea-
son, for which no explanation has yet been re-
ceived here. the horse attached TO the carriage
suddenly began to back toward the lake. and be-
fore assistance could be obtained the animal
pushed the conveyance into the lake to sufficient
depth TO entirely submerge its occupants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
MAYOR STRONG RETURNS TO-DAY.

Mayor Strong will return from his vacation this
morning. He has been taking tho baths at Rich.
field Springs ~ Y. during the last month and In
letter written 10 the Acting Mayor, John
Jeroloman. he says he fells much improved Chief
Clerk Burrows returned from his vacation ye~,er-
day. He spent his four weeks in Columbia County.
The Mayors factotum. EDDIE Hcatherton. was
another arrival that gaddened Job Hedges's heart.
Eddie spent his month of vacation Coney
he there.
The Board OF Estimate will meet again on AuRust
10 receive the departmental estimates for 1881
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
FELL DEAD FROM HIS CAB.

John Moore. forty-hve years Old cab driver.
fell from his cab In front Of No. 1863 Greenwich-st
yesterday afternoon He was dead when picked up
by David Richie. OF No. 1B West Eighty -second-st
Moore was driving 10 the Aston House with pas
senger who engaged him at Cortlandt-st. Ferry,
when he fell from his seat Heart disease Is sup
posed TO have caused his death. He lived at NO !
East Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
SETZTPE ON Az ITALIAN BARK.

The Collector OF the Port and the Naval Offcer
Yesterday made an inquiry into the seizure on the
italian bark Nemess. Captain G. Magnolia
which arrived July p The amount of goods on the
manifest was small. while the ships stores were
large Special Treasury agents seized sixty cases
of brandy and seventeen cases OF olive oil. Inc
SoIlector and Naval Officer upheld the seizure and
ordered the good confscated. The bark is also
liable 10 fine which will be based on the value
~ he seized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
yEw-YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY NOW.

The stockholders of the Metropolitan Telephone
and Telegraph Company held meeting yesterday
and voted TO dissolve that corporation. The bust
ness OF the company has been turned over to the
New-York Telephone Company All contracts and
accounts for settlement assumed by the last
anled cOrnOrafIOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
THE NOE NTRDER RECALLED.

FUNERAL OF THE WIDOW OF THE MAN KILLED
BY DOT.AN.
The funeral OF Ann Louise Noe. the widow Of
James II Noe. took place yesterday at the homo
Of her daughter at No 3 Barrow-st. Mrs Noe
died on Friday. In her seventy ninth year James
r. Noe was murdered in his paint store, at No p
Grcenwich-st. in August, 1915. His family had
gone 70 the country, and he was sitting alone in
his store when the assassin entered and dealt
him a blow on the head with n club. John Dolan,
The murderer then stole several articles from Mr.
Noes pockets and Some money from tho till. and
escaped Mr. Noe was found dead In the store the
same evening At first the crime was a mystery.
but Dolan was caught with some Of the stolen
pronerfv in his possession. and he was convicted
and hanged in the Tombs eight months later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
THE BOARD OF HEALTH ENJOINED.

Luke A. Lockwood as guardian OF Josephine f.
Egan secured from Justice Slower. In the Supreme
Court yesterday. a temporary injunction restrain
ing the Board Of Health from compelling the ten
airs Of the premises al No. 50 James-st. 10 move,
and also restraining the Board from moving the
nent Injunction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
FOryD WITH A BROKEN SKILL.

Christopher Smith. truck driver. thirty-eight
years old who lives AZ No 500 Eleventh-ave.. was
found unconscious Sunday night In front Of his
home He was removed 10 Roosevelt Hospital.
where IL was found that his skull was fractured
Detectives Charlton and Linn. Of the West Sixty
eighth-st station, investigating the II II
their opinion that Smith was injured In q hight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
Guropean A0pertlsements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS will md
IN. London once of The Tribune 70 Feet sesss = q.
place Advertisements and -
scriptions The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
DIR. PARK OUT OF DANGER.

Dr William H. Park. who Is at the Presbyterian
Hospital suffering from typhoid fever. Ii entirely
out OF danger and his complete recovery In looked
for at an early date He contracted the disease
while experimenting with the germs in the cause
OF science.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
NEW ELEVATED R4ILROiD SCHEDULE.

A new schedule for the running OF trains went
into effect all the lines OF the Manhattan Ele-
waited Railroad yesterday. Three minutes time on
Q trip 10 saved BY faster running. The new sched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04

ue time from the South Ferry to One-hundred-eS
ffty-lfth-st. is forty-six minutes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20
BARNEY REELECTED.
Reorganization of the County Committee
of the Peoples Party-CarIeton
Johnson's Opposition.


There has been a reorganization of the
Peoples Party County Committee and an
election of new officers The old chair
man, e. S. Barney, was reelected over
slight opposition, his opponent being
Carleton H. Johnson, the former secretary.
Mozart Hall. on Market street, is still the
headquarters.
Barney's victory was complete triumph
for the conservative element of the party,
for Johnson received only eight votes. The
other executive officers are J. K. Phillips,
vice-president; George D. Gillespie, record
ing secretary, and ]. C. Gore, financial
secretary and treasurer. There are also an
executive committee of twenty-one and
three trustees.
When the new committee is full and
complete, says Mr.. Barney, it will consist
of IA mem bers-eIght from each Assem-
bly, district. So far all the districts are
not represented, and many that are do not
have as big representation as the leaders
would like.
Just now the active spirits of San Fran
cisco Populism are looking forward to
what the outcome of to-morrow's silverite
conference in Washington will be. AT the
st. Louis meeting of the National leaders
the Populists chose conference commit
tee to go to Washington and attend the
gathering of the bimetallists. The hope is
INDUCED that the conventions of both the
silver movement and the Peoples party
can be set for the same place and date and
that the two organizations may be able to
agree upon one candidate for President.
The new local organizing committee OF
the Populists consists OF Thomas V. Gator,
Burnett G. Haskell and George D. Gill
lespie.