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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
1 ST4NDARD OIL STILL EAPLODES.
THREE MEN FRIGHTFULLY BURNED IN An
ACCIDENT on CONSTABLE HOOK.

Three unfortunate laborc-s were seriously injured
and disdgt,red for life late MonGay nigh, By the
Sudden explosion of gas generated in an empty stu
I'm the ward of the Standard Oh Company on Con-
stable Hook The men are George Morning. say
thirtv-three years Old Of No. rs East twenty
second-st Bayonne. Andrew fiarsher, Slay,
thirty years old. of No. lO7 Avenue l. Bayonne. ana
William Schultz a Pole. sXty-six years ola, OF so
q, East Tventy-second-st. Bayonne
The victims were part Of gang OF laborers sent
"a assist several boermakers in the work OF re-
pairing a leaky still I'm the paraiine department OF
the works Preparatory TO having the tank re-
paired the explosive contents were drawn off last
SATURDAY 1t was consequently supposed that all
the accumulated gas had escaped from the still.
Such. however. was not the case, and the result
was the second serious explosion within year in
the plant
The laborers crawled into the still and carried
with them lamp to enable them to see how to
work They were inside only ir" minutes Whch
a binding flash Of fame completely enNeloped them.
simultaneously with the flash was the explosion.
the detonation of which and the screams or the
victims soon attracted their fell0w-cmpoyos to tn"
still As there nothing in the sul Tor the
flames TO feed upon the blaze within was only mo-
mentary. -
dragged from still and sent 10 the ely Hospital
i'm n wagon They were horribly burned about the
face head and hands. Schultz bears the most Sc
we're injuries Harsher's face il swollen. black
IL the only one OF the victims able 10 speak English.
is scarcely less injured. He gave the following ac-
count OF the accident Yesterday forenoon.
Il don't know how II happened, nor do tie others.
We at work with "A lamp, ana the hrst thing
we knew IL boom and We were blinded by fire
IL il strange that II didnt happen carrier IN the
day for there was a gang OF men at work In the
"a me place and they also used Il lamp.
The hospital authorities say the men VIII recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
OUT FOR MKINLEY AND HOBART.
EDWARD WHITEHEAD AN OLD-LINE DEMOCRAT
WANTS HIS VOTE TO COUNT FOR

Edward w Whitehead. chairman Of the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Essex County Democracy,
came souarely out for Mckinley and Hobart yes
terday in Newark Mr.. Whitehead has always been
a stanch Jeffersonian Democrat. After the Chi
cago Convention he could not make up his mind to
desert the old party organization until he mad salts
fed himself more thoroughly that the party had
gone utterly wrong. lie arrived that conclusion
some time ago. Said Mr.. Whitehead yesterday:
When the third day Of November comes around l
shall go TO the polls and cast my ballot for William
Mckinley. Of Ohio. and Carrot A. Hobart of New
Jersey. i shall not vote for Bryan and Sewall nor
will vote a riddle ticket. ! want my vote TO
count and anything can do in my humble way for
the Republican National ticket l Will do without
fear favor of any There plenty of
why | take this stand along with thousands
OF Democrats right here in my State Its tho
only action for honest Democrats OF every walk in
life 10 take.
1T will be my first vote for a Republican Ma
tional ticket. and | reserve the right TO do !
please on local nominations There are many Dem
ocratic leaders III this country to-day who 20
blame for the eonglomerated miXed-up state Of
affairs existing in the rank and file of the party.
Principles have been ost sight of. and greed for
gain has smashed the party on the rock OF repudia-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
PARTISANSHTP THROWN ASIDE.
PATERSON BUSINESS MEN UNITE AND WILL RAISE
SOUND MONEy BANNERS THROUGHOUT
TIT

Paterson. Sept. % (SpeciaD.-The business men of
the city turned out last night CELEBRATING old party
lines and organized the Mckinley and Hobart Citi-
zens' Club Eek Congressman Cornelius A cadmus
and Park Commissioner Nathan Feischer led del
egation Of old-line Democrats When Colonel >. '.
8 Muzzy called the meeting TO order standing room
alone WAS available j. W. Cleveland presided.
George +. Botbye was made secrctarT and Charles
Keller treasurer IN the course Of discussion over
name IL was unanimously agreed TO nail the coiorS
10 the mast and incorporate the names Of the party
candidates. The Democrats present insisted that
II was not a time for halfway measures and that
towards should stand aside. The executive COM
mittee appointed consists OF Francis X. McCully,
Leopold Meyer. Harry Diefcnthalcr. J. l. Dunning
and Colonel S V. S. Muzzy. Flags were ordered
raised In the business thoroughfares and public
meetings will be arranged for.
While the business men were in session young
Republicans organized the National Sound Money
Club Of Paterson" Three hundred and fifteen mem
bers signed the roll. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vai'ed Samuel Nathan temporary chairman.
and an organization was Immediately effected.
Wood Mckee was elected president: J. w Johnson.
first vice president; Bernard KATE, second wee
president; William Ennis third vice-president; j..
/. Gunderman secretary: VI. J. Maloney. treasurer.
and W H. Steele. sergeant-at-arns. They Will
raise A handsome banner opposite Ekings Han.
money literature will be circulated. TWO meetings
will be held weekly. and "A money class VIII ne
formed President Mckee inaugurated the series OF
meetings and addressed two hundred people TO-
night. -,
hart Rally' by the Rev Or. Shaw. and The Two
Tailed cat will be popular all over the state when
the campaign opens in earnest
Chairman Arthur b. Pearce. OF the Republican
attack Of pneumonia and taken personal charge of
the details Of the county canvass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
DONKEY CARS FOR THE CHILDREN.
A NOVEL ENTERPRISE COMPLETED AT THE
NEW-JERSEY TRAINING SCHOOL

NEW-JERSE1 TKAlNlNG oNfOvis
Vineland Sept. p CSpecaD.-Over three hundred
inmates of the New-Je-sey Training School for
Feeble Minded Children made happy yester-
day by the opening of the new donkey tramw'y
which encircles the grounds and connects inc
various buildings OF the institution.
The opening OF the tramway was an eVent n the
history OF the institution. as the children nad ior
the last year been working patiently on small
articles by the sale of which they raised large
part OF the fund for its establishment The tram
way was conceived by Superintendent > o. Gar
rison and is vel addition to institutions OF mo
kind. On the opening day Mr. Garrison REWARDED
the patience OF the children by giving all or them
a ride about the grounds behind two sprighty
donkeys A brick carhouse has been erected ad-
Joining the hosehouse and carpenter SHOP. where
the cars and donkeys will be kept when not used
A double track from the carholse, ana d
Wharton switch connects them with me man
track The track Is laid with forty ana SHY
roadbed and compares favorablv with most street
railways I'm safety and soidity. Il was constructed
by the West Jersey Railroad Company, which also
furnished large portion of the materials ITO
two ears given to the insttDlon by me
Camden Horse Railway Company. Leaving me
carhouse the track to the right, passing
in the rear of the Assembly Hail Another
curve then leads II TO the Administrative Huud'ng
The first car pass over the track car-ied .ou-
perintendent Garrison, representative q me
Board Of Managers and the Training School Band
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
HE JUMPED n FRONT or 4 TRAIN.

Paterson Sept % (SpeciaD-W. NJ. Davenport
committed suicide the Ridgew God station this
afternoon by jumping IL front OF an Erie passenger
train.
Davenport was in the station at noon. and told
some Of the railroad men that he would xii. him
self but they laughed at him. believing that ne was
ioLinC lie then walked down the track. and a
moment later the easbound train came along
Davenport waited until the train had reached him
manged body was picked up 10y the railroaders. In
MS ,ockets was found letter dealing with the
evils OF intenperancc. The writer asks his wife
and boy to forgive him and directs that his per-
sonaI effects which can be found at No. lji East
One-hundred- and-twenty- sixth-st.. New-iork be
given 10 Mrs. Debois
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
prpyBLICAN FLAGS ~ BERGEN COUNTY

Rutherford. Sept q (speciaD-The end OF ms
-, I'm Gee three more American flags bearing
the names OF Mckinley and Hobart ahoat IN Der
CON county. one was raised last night IN Noon
echie where Republican banner has never Dee"
nut I'D before. and where DemocrA''c "nJo''y
a. An enthusiastic meeting. addressed
nv local sneakers followed the ceremony On
SATURDAY night the Republicans OF "oodridse-
another former Democratic town-rased nag
and the Sound Money Democrats OF the borough
,y,u throw another Mckinley and HOBART emblem
. che breeze on Thursday night East huther-
70 nc 80 ceIehration accompanied by nag rals-
ios' viii - place on Saturday night when oon
M, ma wart. Senator Johnson ana 'OiohtI -
will speak The Sound Money Demo
Gratis OF the county already forcing .ne aet
ns. ford last night. Anderson Price, presloeht
~ he local organization presided ana me spehhse
on ~. IL evening was Henry Austin Adams. whose
o o. ~ noints in favor OF honest money were HP
.aoia ,ed by a large audience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
GRADE CROSSING RETITED. ,
THE LEHIGH VALLEYS ORDINANCE
AGAIN INTRODUCED
JERSEY CITY's STREET AND WATER BOARD APP
PATIENTLY PREPARING TO OVERRIDE
THE MAYORS vET'

The ordinance giving the Greenvillc and Hudson
Railroad Company. the terminal branch OF the Le-
high Valley Company. the privilege OF crossing
Communipaw-ave.. Jersey Cfty. at grade has been
resuscitated II introduced a. the meeting OF
the Jersey City Street and Water Board Yesterday
afternoon.
When Mayor Wanser vetoed the ordinance sew
eral weeks ago II predicted In The Tribune
that the railroad onpany. which had been accus-
toned 10 having all the favors granted by the
Street and Water Board that IL asked for, would
have the ordinance revived and passed, de-
spite the attitude of the Mayor the grade cross
ing question The Mayors objection, stated in his
veto was that there had not been submitted SUM-
cient evidence by competent and unbiased ell
glneerr that the company could not construct It's
line and avoid the grade crossing.
Rcon Barnes the experienced agent % he com
pany who has secured for II the many franchises
from Jersey CITY promptly Invited the Street and
Water Board to select engineer. and the Board
did IT, not at It's open meeting. but day or TWO
later the engineer presented with unusual prompt
ness "A volumihous report. declaring that the com
pany could only at grade. He Was supported
in this opinion by the chief engineer or the Board
When the Board convened yesterday one or the
first communications read WAS from Keen barnes
fling the petition of the company for the privilege
declares l. the only feasible method, As conclusive
~ shown by the statements of the civil engineers
employed by the Board. He AYERS also that the
has borne the expense, thdt III mas puI .
chased the right of way. and that it has satisfied
all the Interested property -owners except one.
\ few minutes later the ordinance granting Inc
privilege exhumed: 1t was read by title and
went 10 the table to be taken up on its second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
RTFFIANISM IN HOBOKEN,
SIX STEAMSHIP FIREMEN ASSAULT A
REPORTER.
THE LATTER SAVED By TIMELY MD-sMALL
FINES IMPosEp-A wOMAN ALSO ATTAckED.

THE LATTER SAVED By TIMELY AID-sMALL
FINES IMPosED-A WOMAN ALSO ATTACKED
Frederick A. Hoar. a newspaper reporter, was way
lad in Hudson-st., between First and Second SIS,
Hobol:en by six drunken steamship hremeh a' :
o'clock yesta day morning He was on his way nome
after finishing his nights work and had Jus' pdsse'
the No. / engine-house when one OF the gang VINO
were lighting in front CT Emil Schmldts saiooh' ran
across the street and with clenched hs's prepared
10 assault him. The reporter stopped, ana the mr.
man said: Let me see your race hodr 'ep"eu
that ne DID not have any objections TO that II IL
would do the stranger any good The fellow then
caught hold OF Hoar, and FIVE other bury humans
rushed over this moment and pn!oned the reporter
50 that Il wss impossible for him to move.
In the fight the drunken tremen discovered tnat
Hear had a badge They mistook him ior DE-
tec;ive and made up their minds 70 do him up
on general principles Fred zimmerman. mem-
Der OF No Engine Company was on watch al tne
time and realizing that the six men would proDaoV
do a good deal OF damage to the unohendng news
paper man ran his assistance tie was promptly
hit on the left temple. and afterward knocked DOW"
and kicked in :he stomach. but he succeeded IN
holding his own very well against three or more
men.
The rest OF the crowd clung 10 the reporter and
threw him to the sidewalk lie regained his feet.
and in the next round sent one Of his adversaries
spinning to the ground.
When the situation beginning 10 look serious
q whistle was down Dy Il anu
Patrick Keaey up. John Clark. "A theatrical
manager and cx-School Trustee Henry less ai-o
hurried into the thckest of the fight Three OF the
five beat a hasty retreat. and Charles Mchaels.
twenty-six years old; Frederick Schmidt. twenty
years old, and Edward Schiermer. twenty-three
years old all employed as hremen on the steamship
St Louis. OF the American Line, were arrested
The prisoners arragned before Recorder
McDonough yesterday morning when the reporter
was not in court. Koaley simply said that the fire.
men had been drunk and fighting In the street ana
the Recorder released them with the small fine OF
So each.
one hour before the reporter was attacked
woman was held up by three steamship men Al
Second and Hudson She broke away, ran and
appealed TO John Clark for protection. He drove
the away and escorted the woman 20 her
home in Bloomheld-st On his return he the
struggle In which the reporter was involved ana
to the atter's help In the nick Of time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
HER HUSBAND CAVE B4Ck.

SHE HAD MARRIED ANOTHER MAN BIT 40. /
WAS NOT LIKE ENOCH ARDEN.
Elizabeth Ilommel who lives at No. us Ferry
81 Newark asked the police Saturday 10 protect
her She said that twenty-fou years ago she mar
ried Robert Baker and she lived with him four
years lie had said he widower and had a
Child He proved 10 be shlftless. and finally he
deserted her Years passed and she heard nothing
rom him and then che learned that his first wife
had not died. but stu living
In the moan time her children died. \
few years ago she married a man named Hommel
and they lived happily A few days ago Baker Baker ap,
reared and claimed her She denied his claim ano
refused TO have anything 10 do with him. Then
she said h, proceeded TO persecute her until MS
the police \ warrant issued for Bakers ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
SHOT one OF HER TORNENTORS.

New Brunswick Sept % (speciaD.-lsaac Mes
efon. young man living at NO -ot 'o",S'o ~, 80
this CITY l. lin, seriously wounded at his home
Last eyeni,, Moserou and a number OF companions
took walk through Livingston Park on the Out,
skirts Of this city II appears that h nun
young men have Of late been annoying H,s
Miss Lauy, conIv in small two-story frame
aosse in the Livingston PARK kosh. sa by and his
nends threw several stones al me nous WI,
me purpose Of tormentng Mrs. |o %nSSiv TOOK
a revolver from a bureau drawer anu ,rha inlet
window. fired at the mischief makers IN n ,round
srock Meserol In the leg. and he feil 70 e hss
are was brought to this city. HIS Meseroll's
yet been unable TO extract the bullet ana sese'o'
cond1o is serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
THREE BIcYcLIsTs RURT N A COLLISION.

Egg Harbor city. Sept 22.-John Wichtling. a
farmer. OF Galloway Township while driving along
the new county road this morning. witnessed bicycle
accident whicl mad serious results for the three
wheelmen concerned John Collins was riding along
the road toward this place and Joseph ALgayer and
Frederick Freeman riding in the opposite dlrec
ton and all were travelling at a nigh rate OF speed
In irving 10 pass they into collision. ana the
three men went down rmbdnkinent ten feet hlsn
" nen Mr. Wichtling reached the spot ne round that
all unconscious. He placed them III ms wagon
and brought them this place. Collins Is Internally
Injured The other bruised and cut but are not
serlously hurt; Their bicycles were demolished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
DREW A KNIFE ACROSS HIS THROAT.

BUTCHERS METHOD OF FORCING SMALL BOY
TO BUY CERTAIN KIND OF MEAT
Walter Mohn. the ten-yearold son Of Frederick
w Mohn. OF No lj1 Fourteenth-st Hoboaer.
went into a butcher shop AT Fourteenth and
Garden SITS. IIoboken on Monday night and assoc
for some mutton chops. Albert Noll. "A heIpei,
took some pork chops out OF the refrigerator ana
told the boy that he would have TO take that hird
of meat instead. Young Mohn objected. where
upon Non told him that he would 'cut his head
off" Suiting his action 10 the word he cauoht
hold OF the boy and deliberately drew the Keen
edge of "A meat knife across his neck, making n
slight cut nearly three inches In Length. The boy
screamed. thinking that he We ICING killed dn1
Nol becoming frightened ran AWAY lie was no
where to be found when the injured boys father
called at the butcher shop 10 demand satisfActio:'
The proprietor of the shop discharged his reckless
employe. Yesterday Mohn SAID that he would Sc
his arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
ONE BOY sHOOTs ANOTHER.

Mt Holly. Sept. Erwin Siberson, ten years old.
living near Medford. was fatally shot In the head
here yesterday afternoon by Ernest Iiaines. twelve
years ole. No arrest has yet been made.
There are two stories about the shooting. Young
Hanes says that he IN OF his fathers cram
berry houses examining a gun when II accidentally
went on the charge passing through a window and
hitting Sibcr-Cn The other story is that Siberson
va Annoying Haines. who was playing cards with
"a number OF companions and that Haines picked
up the gun and fred. Siberson's death is expected
mOmentarily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
SMITHS BONDSMEN Not HELD.
JUDGE DEPUE HOLDS THAT THEY WE'RE NOT
REsPoNsIBLE AT THE TIME or HE
SHORTAGES

The suit Of the township OF South Orange against
former Township Collector Moses +. Smith and two
Of nj. bondsmen to recover the amount % shortage
IN Smiths accounts was ended in the courts In
Newark yesterday. and Judge Depue charged the
Jury Counsel for Smiths bondsmen argued that
when the two sureties signed the bonds In March,
is1i smith had s. $50 81 OF the towns hips funds.
when smith resigned he turned over about $500.
which was In excess OF that amount Tile lawyer
contend.d that this showed that he not short
A dollar during the time Burt and Murray, the two
bondsmen. were responsible. The opposing counsel
hold that not one cent Of the money paid over by
smith 10 his successor should be credited 10 the
term when Burt and Murray were the bond,
but belonged to old obligations Judge Depue re-
viewed the testimony and practically confirmed
the contention that the $500 should not be credited
as his counsel asked Exceptions were taken to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
ryTNESs From FRUIT EXTRACTS.

The Newark police were looking yesterday Tor e
aged woman who has been going from house
=, hopse selling powdered extracts of fruits 10 be
,sad for buildings cakes and pastry. The woman
sold some Of her powder at the house Of Thomas J.
Faith and IT used in preparing dessert OF
which the family pariook. Mr.. Faith and two OF
bis children became seriously III. The balance or
the stuff was sent chemist for analysis; The
ishe on the lar was that OF the Consolidated Per
ftme Company. of Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
~ IRON CONPiNY ~ TROEBLE.

Chancellor McGin has granted writ to show
csrse why a receiver should not be appointed for
the Standard Iron Company. Of Jersey city. The
application II made by Anthony 5. Dier who
holds two mortgages for $500 each. one executed
In 1880 and the other In 1898 wIch s,2o) Is due
He also alleges that the company has paid no
taxes FOR three years The company has a large
plant that covers thrty-two city lots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
MONEY N A RAILWAY COACH.

Iambertville. Sept. s.-While at work repairing
passenger coach OF the Pennsylvania Railroad IA
the car shops OF that company to-day. Edward
Probasco found 500 in bills behind the coalbox par
tition There is no explanation of how the money
came to be there. unless 1t stolen and hidden
and then lost track Of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
VHEELMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED.
A FALL RECEIVED WHILE scoRcHING on rHH
HUDSON BOULEVARD MAY PROVE FATAL

HUDSON BOULEVARD MAY PROVE FATAL
Harry Hosford. Of No III West Third-st.. Bay
onne a son OF Mrs Jessie Hosford. head assistant
teacher In Public School No. ). OF Bayonne was
seriously injured late Monday night while cy-
cling on the Hudson County Boulevard. Accom-
panied by Harry Bray, another Bayonne wheel
man Hosford was riding toward Jersey city when
n couple OF cyclists on a tandem passed him. Hos
ford spurted and attempted 10 keep pace with tho
tandem While rounding the curve at West Thirty
sixth-st the front fork OF his bicycle suddenly
broke and he was hurled headlong 10 the hard
roadway He struck the left side OF his fore
hesd and Was picked up unconscious Within
few minutes crowd OF more than thousand
cyclists and other persons was attracted 10 the
scene OF the accident. Ci,y Health Physician
Archibald W. Forman responded to a hurry call
and had the victim removed in carriage TO his
home As the youth lay most OF the night In
semi-conscious condition, II was feared mat his
skull was fractured. This anxiety ALA ed by
the signs OF Improvement he exhibited yesterday
forenoon. His condition, however is critical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
WOUNDED BURGLAR SENTENCED.

AZ OLD MAN ~UND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED
ASSAULT.
Pennington. Sept. % (SpeciaD.-John Faxen, who
WAS shot by Postmaster George G. Barker after
attempting TO rob the aters store was carried into
court this morning and pleaded guilty TO two indct
ments before Judge Herr. He was sentenced to
fifteen years in State Prison indictment for
carving burglars tools and ten years for burglary
The terms will concurrently.
peter smith Of Lambertvile. pleaded guilty TO
an Indictment for assaulting chief Of Police Morse.
and Was sentenced to six months In state Prison.
Andrew Slack seventy -four years old. was found
guilty OF attempted assault upon Caroline Timer,
thirteen years old. OF FrenchtOwn. and was sent
enced 10 three years In State Prison. Slack is mar
ried and gray headed. lie is wealthy. owning sew
eral houses in Frenchtown. The jury deberated
only hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
4 GIRL KILLED AT CROSSING.

SHE HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR WORK AND DID
NOT SEE TIE LOCOMOTIVE.
Paterson. Sept. q (SpeciaD.-Mary Scutario. six
teen years DID, was instantly killed at Slaughter
House Curve" in Sraight-st.. at noon to-day. The
crossing is the most dangerous one in the city.
The gil was in the Company Of two companions,
who had made the round Of the SILK mills seeking
EMPLOYMENT When work refused al the
Iafnberf mill Mary hegan TO cry The girls with
her W. ked ahead and crossed the track Inc gates
were lowered. but she lodged under 10 re1oin mem
stepped upon the track and hurled her body against
the BRICK mill twenty feet away. she was dead
When picked up County Physician johnson de-
cded that the accident was due 10 her own care