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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
A SECOND MYSTERIOUS FIRE.
KEROSENE AND RAGS IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT
OF AN APARTMENT HOUSE.

KEROSENE AND RAGS IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT
OF AN APARTMENT HOUSE
Early yesterday morning fire broke out in a
large apartment house. at No 29S First Place. the
origin Of which is something of a mystery About 3
o'clock Mrs. J. NJ. Waters. who lives in the house
was awakened by the falling OF a heavy body. Mr.
Waters went to the hall to investigate the trouble
and found that a big volume OF smoke coming
from the elevator shaft. lie arouse the other ten
Of the house and all prepared TO leave the build
ing. Mrs. Waters, however. threw dishpa1 full or
water down the shat and succeeded in this simple
in extingushing the flames. An investigation
disclosed the fact that the walls Of the shaft were
saturated with kerosene. and and other infam-
mable matter had ~een placed in the shaft. The
noise which had awakened Mrs. Waters had been
caused by the falling Of the elevator from the third
floor. the elevator having been iOoscned by the
burning Of the rope
In April the house badly burned on one
side by fire. the origin OF which was also mystery.
The tenants know OF no person upon whom TO place
their suspicion. Detectives from the Tenth Precinct
who investigated the yesterday said that the
fire was probably caused by a lighted lamp which
one had left the dumbwaiter. The tenants
of the house say that they do not lamps near the
shaft because there Is gas there. Fragments OF
lamp chimney were found near the fire. hut II Is be-
icved by the occupants of the house that they fell out
OF some ashes which had been near the dumbwaiter
for some weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
MRS. MTDFORD PLEADED GUILTY.

The much-iaked-of ease OF Captain Arthur ] Md
ford. o. the Milford Pneumatic Wrecklng ana Sal
wage Company % NeW-YOTk. and his wife Hulda
was again aired yesterday In The Fort Hamilton Police
Court The trouble OF the MlifoTds. VINO live FORK
Hamilton. have been published at various times but
the examination yesterday many OF the spectators
who had gathered In the courtroom were much sur
priscl when Mrs. Milford pleaded guilty to assautng
her husband the Shore road Oh Sunday last Mrs
Milford who mas four charges against hcr. was
represented by her counsel. Felix j! McClOskey.
while Captain Milford was represented by William
Thatcher, OF New-YOrk. Miss De Fuy, whom Mrs.
MidfOrd bames for separating her from her nus
band. represented by Charles Church she had
two charges against Mrs. Milford. for threaten
Ing take her life and the other for calling her
names
When Mrs Milford pleaded guilty TO the assault on
her husband Miss DE Puy decided 10 drop her
against the woman Justice Rhodes then held Mrs
MidfoTd IN 500 bonds 10 Keep The peace ana warned
her not to threaten Miss De Puy and her husband
again Tn" Mi1fOrds were married at Tacoma.
Wash, In 1923. and nave had three children. two Of
whom are now dead. Mr. McCloskey has been
employed by Mrs MiifJri TO bring a suit against her
h"=l.s III far Ala il.is diVnrca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
TIE RAILROAD COMPANY CENSURED.

an INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF Mr. AND MRS
THADDEUs X. MARTIN.
Corone- Coonlbs and jury held an inquest on
Thursday night into the death Of Mr.. and MIS-
Thaddeus K Martin. who were killed by train
on the Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad
Thomas Mckinney said that Mr. and Mrs Martin
had visited his house the night Of the accident
and started for home at $50 o'clock. They walked
along the railroad tracks their way 10 the sta
zion because the street was covered with water
after A storm. NJ. McGvney declared in positive
terms that there no headlight on the train,
rnd that II impossible TO hear It, He said
that trains frequently ran on that road without
headlights after dark Joseph Bennett and Rich
ara Smith. who were engineer and fireman on the
engine. said that the headlight was burning. and
that II against the rules of the company 20
run without one. They Mr. and Mrs. Martin
and Mr. Mckinney about hundred feet ahead
OF them. They applied the brakes, rang the bell.
blew the whistle and reversed the lever bat
could not stop the train in time
The jury's verdict severely censured the railroad
HOmpanV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
he MUST BE TRIED BY JUSTICE STEERS.
JUSTICE GOODRICH REFUSES TO SEND NC
LAUGHINs CASE TO TIE GRAND Jury

JUSTICE GOODRICH REFUSES TO SEND NC
LAUGHINs CASE TO THE GRAND JURY.
Justice Goodrich. Of the Supreme Court yesterday
decided that Thomas Mclaughlin. the Flatands
farmer. who IL charged with keeping the occupants
OF the houses along Flatbusn-avc. awake at night
when ne drives along that thoroughfafe in his farm
wagon. must he tried before Justice Steers and do
MED his applica ton for a certificate removing the
to the Grand Jury. The prosecution OF Nc
Laughn is test case. brought az the instance OF
the residents Of FatbIsn-ave, who allege that the
screechng OF the farm in the trolley tracks
nerve d ,stroying nuisance. The Board OF Health
Is prosecuting him. The trouble Is that the farmers
drive along the trolley tracks. instead OF on the
asphalt pavement because they can take nap when
on the way market
Justice Goodrich says the defendan: arrested
for breach Of the sanitary ordinances OF the city.
which forbid the doing OF any thing danger
Gus detrimental TO the health OF any human
being lie charged with carelessly driving a
wagon upon the trolley tracks in Flatbush-ave. In
such manner that the wheel produced a creaking.
screening noise Mclaughlin said that he could
not have fair trial before Justice Steers. but JUS
tice Goodrich this allegation has no weight with
him. The proceeding Is not criminal and cannot be
prosecuted by Indictment because the charter pro-
vides that all viola tons Of the ordinances may be
proceeded against summarily before justice Of
the peace or police justice. II Mclaughlin wants
trial oy jury he can get 1t before Justice Steers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
THE TOWNS SHEPARD CHALLE NGE.
no DEBATE LIKELY TO BE HAD-REASoNs
GIVEN BY MIR. ROY.

Robert IT, Roy. a prominent member OF the
Shepard organization said yesterday that IL Is
highly improbable that Edward NJ. Shepard VIII
accept the challenge Of the Bryan and Sewal Clno
to meet NJ l. Towns in debate on the money
question While the Shepardites would nave TO
fear of the result of DEBATE between their leader
and Mr. Towns they consider that Mr. Shepard
should not be called upol TO waste his tifne WIN
silver leaders who not accepted by the Demo-
cratic organization. The Bryan and Sewau NIup
arnoGrced yesterday that II had sent us challehse
to- Mr. Shepard, and also that 1t was completing
arrangements for the debate. II has taken upon IT,
self the responsibility OF arranging all the details
for the contest has named the stakes and me rules
10 govern the meeting. but It has not yet received
nm acceptance from Mr. Shepard. nor Is 1t likely
to.
This Is the way n leading Shepardite expressed
the case yesterday: MT Shepard Is too busy 20
bother with men Of Mr.. TOwns's calibre. We con-
slider that II would be beneath his dignity 20 enter
into this debate AMI while he says nothing MN
self we have reason to believe that ne CONSIDERS
the Bryan and Sewall Clubs proposition RIDICULOUS.
Mr. Shepard will be heard from In this campaign,
but do not think he will impair his usefulness IN
the cause OF sound money By hppodroming WIN
Mr. Towns"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
IUPROTING THE PARK DRll Is.
DAMAGE DONE BY HEAVY RAINS REPAIRED Sf
THE USE OF GRAvEG.--A FINE BIZ OF
ROAD ONLY LITTLE USED.


The heavy rains Of the summer dii considerable
damage to the drives OF Prospect PARK especiAy
on the hills and tho use OF the sprnNling-'a'' !"
addition has caused many cutters. largely on INC
sides OF the rOadways. which have been """o''
both 10 people DIR wing In Carras ana 10 'hose eo'
on bicycles. More or less work In the way o. 'epa
is going on nearly AL the time. bur IN me "'' -
days a special effort has been made 10 improve '".
surface Of the East Drive on the steepesi p'r' O'
the hill there are some burrows that might almost
have been made with a plough. and suggest III
striking way the power OF running water 'o ao''
the soil and carry ii down TO lower levers INC"
places are gone over carefully by mon ann"
with picks and then fresh gravel Is placed on '"s"
sprinkled and rolled down.
The gravel used is that brought from hoa Ho'N
which has the reputation of being the best III US
part OF the country. In some places ne" suI'a'
has been provided almost the entire "in'h VI ~
drive. Unless the rev gravel as Thoroughly 0o
pacted much of IL viii be washed away WV" %
other heavy rain occurs. The roads IN othrr Pa''
OF the Park also In need Of attention III ma", ms,
places. In fact. nothing but constant aten''0,
will keep them IN nrst-class condition. eHp'el",,s 4
the sprlnkns carts are permitted 10 hoo' ''
There is one bit Of road In the Park that IS XIV
used and rarely. II ever. sprinked. ana cohs'iu ~
II is in the pink Of condition Being letr. - - he
right in The woods after passing ,hToasr q
the PARK The forest her, was known ' ss.NN. S,
Grove the d9N~ before in'lF Wis 4
Park and its beauty has been conserved ~ NEE
became . part Of the Park area. ln,ie "l' ,bsre
or four pleasant roads through the "ooi, nc.
the one on the left being commonly us.d us 49,.
r'ages Not only j the short sireifl ol t,,.L hut
mentioned a. perfect AS anything IN the latN"
the surroundings are most attractive ~ ~ a., me
shiny day the mingling OF lght ana sH"u' ,oorser-
grass that grows among the trees makes W." o'' 4,
full picture. while beautiful Vistas -r't'h ~ ri
every direction. The East Drive Is lr' Isl he PARK
cycle riders than the West but the part OF VIZ .,n'
here described is well worth a visit \ p',ss she
change FOR In the habit OF riding tnio.e ,,t,s
Park by the West Drive Is 10 take the f-dst ali
through Battle Pass and then keep 10 ne rms
the way until the Ncthermead H. feache,I A.,,es
takes one over the three-archcd bridge anp ~ I'm
him out on the road leading around LooN"H, ,,,ie
and along the shore OF the lake. nv no ONE. "A
can the beauties OF the Park be seen 10 st'd'" -
vantage , ,sa East
In Connection with the improvement OF W pi.ys.
Drive IL may be rOtcd that the roadway % % ave
ST.. the little parkway leading from i-lss,..biy re-
to the Park Plaza has recently been thorous 'y a.
paired by the Park Department. and Is no" ID -
reient condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
BOTHERED ABOUT THE NAME.

SPONTANEOUSLY DEMOCRATS MAY HAVE TO VOTE
UNDER THE sHEPARDTE EMBLEM
There has been much speculation to what
name the sound money Democrats Will adopt rs
their official designation to be placed at the head
Of their party column on the ballot at the coming
election and many names have been suggested
among them being the National Democratic party
the Sound Money Democratic party and various
others
However none Of these names can be used I'm this
State because under the provisions Of the Election
law which, was passed at the last session OF the
LEGISLATURE an Independent body while 1t may
make nominations and select name to be printed
at the head of its ticket on the ballot cannot use
the whole or any part of the name used By ecog-
nizcd political ,rganzation r. therefore. tie
Sound Money Convention al Indianapolis should
adopt a party name containing the word Demo
cratic" the supporters Of the indianapolis conven-
ton could not. under the law OF this State Use
that word IN connection with their nominees on he
ballot. It is well known that the nominees Of the
indianapolis Convention will be supported by the
known as the Democratic Parry Reform Organiza-
tion, and the sound money Presidential Gle '.Ors
will undoubtedly be placed In 'hc Reform Lemo-
cratic column.
The new law provides that only those political
organizations which cast 1000 votes for the Office
OF Governor in 1894 are entitled to separae PAL ~
column upon the official ballot The parties enti-
Democratic Democratic Party Reform Organiza-
ton. Prohibition. Standardization and Peoples
Any other party Independent body. before II
can have IT. candidates for State offices printed
upOn TIE official ballot must obtain the signature
OF 900 electors OF the State and every county In
the State must furnish at least fifty Of these sigma
lures except that Fulton and Hamilton counties
are considered one. In this connection II must
be remembered that Presidential electors are con-
sidcred as State officers.
The Democratic Party Reform Organization WILL
OF course indorse the ticket selected by the Indian
apolis Convention. and select Presidential cleo
vote for its candidates. The Reform organ
izatiOr must file certificate with the Secretary e
State signed 10y the officers OF the convention AT
which the Endorsement WAS made. aud hen the
nominees TO- President and Nice-Prcsident selected
by the Indianapolis Convention Will he printed At
the head Of the Reform ticket under the emblem
OF the Reform Organization. the full-rgsct ship
and followed by the Reform Democratic electors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
EXCISE CLAIMS TO BE PAID.

REBATES Of LICENSES REVOKED BY THE
RAINEs LAW WILL SOON BE MADE.
Corporation Counsel Burr has decided 10 settle all
the claims for rebate Of license fees 10 all holders OF
excise licenses issued before the Ranes law went
into effect, The rebates Will be made out Of the
fund according the provisions Of the liquor
tax law. Chapter ll2 Of the Laws Of 1906 provides
Section 4. Every license heretofore lawfully granted
by the Board Of Excise which is valid when this
act takes effect shall be and remain valid for the
term for which il granted but such license shall
cease determine and be void from and after June %
1896 When license IS terminated on June 80, 1895
holder OF such license shall he entitled 10 receive
and recover from the city in which such license Is
granted such proportion Of the whole license fee paid
therefor as the remainder OF the time for which
such license would otherwise have run shall bear
to the whole period for which granted. and the
shall he paid by such town or city on demand.
As soon as the correct amount OF each mans
bate has been determined. Mr. Mckenzie. chief clerk
Of the Corporation Counses office, will settle the
claims. Claims averaging $50 eacn have Deen re-
ceived TO the amount of 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
The evening programme begins at $40 o'clock
and will be as follows:
DEATH or THOMAS BEiIEY.

Thomas Bealey who had been composor In the
office OF THE Brooklyn Standard-u Mon" for thiit
wears died on Wednesday at the home OF his
brother George Bealey AT No "a Lexing; on-ave.
from consumption. with which he had been troubled
for the last two years. The widow OF Mr.. Bcaley Is
now in "A hospital suffering from cancer. and is ex-
pected to die at any moment. All that VIII be left
then Of the family Is daughter. twenty-five years
old Mr. Bcaley went into The Standard Union"
Office when he boy. and continued there until
about 4 year ago when he became too III TO do any
work He was member Of Typographical Union
No IS Mr. Bealey was ffty-one years Old. The
funeral VIII be held at o'clock this afternoon. and
the burial Will be in Greenwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The two-year-old daughter of Justice J. J. Walsh
died yesterday at sayville. Long Island.
Harry Olsen. fourteen years old. Of Charles
olsen Is missing from his home at No. "a Fourth
ave. and the Brooklyn police looking for him
lie left home on Tuesday.
Dir. Calvin f. Barber of No. 81 South Oxford-st
said yesterday that President James Howell of the
Fridge Trustees had improved in health in the
day. 1t is not certain that he is out Of danger
Mrs Mary Hcrschon seventy-one years old Of
Fourteenth-st and IIamilton-aNe.. badly in
jured late On Thursday night by falling from II
Hamilton-ave. trollcy-car while alghting. She
attended by ambulance surgeon from the Seney
Hospital
Charles Helms. who was engaged in business for
many years at Nos. 81 and ca Ccntre-st. Newly ork
became insane July g. and is now confined In
the Long Island Home in Amityyille. lie has been
adjudged lunatic. ana Justice Goodrich yesterday
appointed Sofa Helms. his wife. Of No. 3Si Stein
way-ave. LonS Island City; John Kudes and Fred
erick l. Boschon as the committee of his person
and estate.
Justice Goodrich yesterday granted an order d.
recting Mrs. Carl Anderson to show cause on Sen
TENDER why her husband. who Is now confined Fl,
Ludlow street Jail for contempt OF court in refusing
TO pay s9f5 back alimony. should not be released
Anderson says he has heart disease and is sixty.
five years old
Residents OF Flatbush believe that for a number
Of weeks they have been the victims OF exorbi;ant
express charges on baggage and other articles.
They think that they have been obliged 10 pay
fully 90 per cent more than the rate permitted by
law Alexander V. Fraser. Of No. - Lenox Road,
Intends 10 have the subject investigated by Alder
MN cltrogge In tho """om"n Council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
!: THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN !
L4THERED A CUSTOMER AND DIED.
MAN WHO WANTED A SHAVE BADLY
SCARED BY THE SUDDEN DEATH
OF THE BARBER.


If a stranger who went into the barber-shop Of
George Nissan & Co. at No 81 Sands-st.. last night
does shave himself hereafter It will be because
he is Of severely practical turn Of mind than
most men. The stranger left the Bridge station at
5 o'clock In the evening with a stubby growth or
beard upon his face. Walking 10 the small shop OF
Nissan & Co.. about 100 feet away he stepped in
and. taking off his hat and coat dropped into the
chair made ready for him ~ n consumptivc-loCkinS
man. who the only barber In the place
The barber brushed up mis- lather and laid Il
thickly on the face OF his patron. Then he turned
around. and. Selling strop. began to hone the
razor vigorously The stranger watched the process
and was somewhat startled by seeing the razor diop
TO the floor His surprise turned to uneasness I'd
then to fear when he the barber seize the strop
with grip of death. and leaning back. sway to and
fro The stranger sat rooted 10 the spot. and all
the horrors of being shaved by mad or epil.ptic
throat-cutting BARRIERS flashed through his mind as
he the before him white in the face and
frothing at the mouth lie was just on the point
OF springing from the chair and fleeing through the
door with a shrek for help when a tailor whose
business is next door. entered and sad:
Say. Gus give US change for SO"
Stepping around 10 where he could see the BARRIERS
ashen face the tailor shouted 10 the fear-stricken
man IN the chair Say can't you see that this man IS
dying? Hurry out and get policeman"
This brought the stranger his senses. and rushing
out In lather and towels he hailed passing officer
The latter responded at once, ana he and The taller
carried the dying into the back yard whore he
could get fresh air There harDer died from
city hospital The body was taken to Donnelley's
undertaking establishment in Hudson-ave.. and the
The dead man was August NJ. Anditl thir,y-hve
years old Of No $50 sevcntccnth-.t His wife ia dead
the Establishment George Ii;sam. had gone Win his
wife on days outing and left the SHOP in charge OF
The stranger, as soon as thc barber was taken to
tho back yard wiped the lather from his face and
putting on his coat and hat. disappeared wtnout
leaving his name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
BICYCLIST STOPS A RUNAWAY.
THE ANIMAL HAD FIRST TAKEN FRIGHT At
THE WHEEL.

Another runaway accident. which came near
ending seriously. occurred at Bath Beach at 1890
,clcck Yesterday morning Mrs J. S. Johnson. Of
Bay Thirty fifth st. Bensorhurs. Is the owner Of
a number of spirited horses. and. as Is her daily
custom she started to drive out yesterday accom-
PANEL by her two-year-od daughter. She en-
joyed herself driving abou. Bensonhurst and Bath
Beach for half hour or more. While passing
along Eigheenth-ave. she met by bicycle
coming In the opposite direction and ridden by
Joseph Colley of No. III West Sxteenth-st.. New
York. The horse took fright and SHE'D the
man and the wheel approached. and a moment
later OF the traces broke and danged about
the animals hind feet 1t seemed to have the
effect OF frightening the animal still for he
plunged along the avenue at full speed.
Mrs. Johnson tried to check the runaway. but
she unable to do so. owing to the broken
harness. She then began to scream for help. Col
ley gave chase after the runaway on his wheel.
When he reached the side Of the horse Mrs. John
shouted TO him not to touch the animal.
he was likely to get killed. hut he jumped from
his wheel and hung TO the horse by the bit,
bringing the runaway to a standstill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
DIR. ASHTON WILL NOT RESIGN.

The trouble between the Rev. Or. Henry Ashton,
pastor OF the Windsor Terrace Methodist Episcopal
Church. and his congregation. has not reached a
settlement. DIT Ashton refuses to resign. because to
leave now, he says. would be admission that he
wrong. He said yesterday:
Il have been told that the officers OF the church
fairly satisfied with my work but that the church
too poor to pay my salary defy any to i'm
peach record during the forty years that | have
been minister of the Gospel. There many gos
spers in The church well outside of IL. | have
talked plainly them from the pulpit, and many of
them dedica ted themselves anew to the Lord. have
taken no vacation in order that might help the
church along.
There are only about thrty-one members In the
church. How they paw salary OF 81 200 81 0O0
year? Many Of the best workers in the church have
mOy cd wa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
FATHER MALONE NOT FOR BRYAN
HE DOES NOT FAVOR FREE SILVER AND Will
VOTE THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

VOTE THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
The Rev. Sylvester Malone. rector of SITS Peter
and Paura Church. in Wythe-ave.. and regent OF
the State University empnatically denied yesterday
a report which has been circulated TO the erect
that ] g would support Bryan this fall Father
Malone was greatly surprised to learn that ne hai
been put on record as advocate Of the cheap
money candidate As as the st. Louis NOM
matters had been made Father Malone sent letters
OF congratulatio1 10 Major Mckinley and MT no
bart He has been an active and loyal Republican
since the party was organized and has always
given free expression to his views on public ques-
tons Father Ma.ore said yesterday regarding MS
position:
am not In a position to express an opinion on
the 70 Id question. | have not studied the suDJect
thoroughly The question is n new one. ana needs
to be coscly investigated. Men may honestly dlter
on the subject a Republican and VIII vote
for the Republican nominees. Major Mckinney *
a wise and able man. lie Is a Staresrnan and II
elected will doubtless surround himself WITH apie.
COURAGEOUS and patriotic en- Inc actlon OF the
President and his associates will in every instance
be for the best interests Of the people We can
safely trust affairs to them. may havt SAID TO
men identified with the Democratic party, Look
into the question well. and If you find that you
approve the silver platform. vote that way II Is
a matter of conscience. Men must be governed ny
their convictions You can say that nave not
declared for Bryan and silver. As ] said before,
am a Republican, and will vote the Republican