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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
NPROIEHENTS TO 4 CHIRCH.

In the absence Of the Rev. Cornelius Woefkin
pastor OF the Greene Avenue Baptist Church. who
IL taking his summer vacation In Europe. ex-
tensive alterations are being made In the audi
forum of the church. The principal improvement
Is the erection OF n gallery In the rear OF the audi
forum In order 10 provide additional seating capac-
ty for Or. Woelfkin's increasing congregation
The new gallery will have 80 seats. which with
the seats I'm the body OF the church. will make
total seating capacity OF about goo. II will be
finished In oak. TO correspond with the remainder
Of the church. In addition TO this the old pews
will be reset and the carpets cleaned and relaid
The outlay for the Improvements will be anout
$500 There Is at present some talk Of substi-
u'ing electricity for gas hut this II 10 he decided
upon later 1t is intended TO have the church
ready for occupancy by September but II this is
found 10 be impossible. arrangements will be made
10 hold services In the Sunday school room In the
basement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
WANTS A NEW COMMITTEE NAMED.
DELL DE FORESTS" SISTER DOES NOT LIKE TO
HAVE A CHARITY PATIENT
DIstTINt DFpIFN ETand COMM
No b43 Pacific-st. Brooklyn.

DELL DE FORESTS SISTER DOES NOT LIKE TO
HAVE HER A CHARITY PATIENT.
Application will be made Monday In the Su-
preme Court FOR the remova, OF Mrs. Kate Nc
Knight s committee OF the person and estate OF
her daughter who is known Dell de Forrest.
The patient g inmate OF the charity
asylum on Wards Island. She Is actress by
profession. and some time ago wei known a
vaudeville performer in New-York She Is the wife
OF Thomas Jones a comedian who Is the
road Last year Jones and MS wife headed a vande-
vile company which did the circuit and VIII le
they were travelling through Ohio the woman be-
came violently insane. The doctors SAD tina: her
insanity was the result Of excessive cigarette
smoking
The company disba nded and the girl WIS brought
back 10 New-Y0rk and afterward comm tied 10 ar
asylum in Stamford. Conn. Sire renamed there
only short time. and then sent 10 OF
Mcknight was appointed committee Of her person
and estate md had her Jvcd 10 the asylum on
Wards Island.
The application on Monday for the removal OF
Mrs. Mcknight will be made by Mrs Frank Bart
ley. the sister OF the patient. She alleges ihat
when her ster was committed 20 he asylum she
had jewery worth az least 81 900. This was turned
over 10 Mrs. Mcknight Mrs Barley wants the
respondent ether take her sister ont OF the
charity institution and levote the money - her
proper care, she wants Else who VII
do that appointed committee o. her person and c--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
TROUBLE ABOUT A WAGER.

There Is considerable ill-feeling between Dr. W.
A. Littlefeld and Captain George W. Cowston the
inspector OF rife practice In the sd Regiment
Both men members OF the New Utrecht Rod
and Gun Club. The trouble between them arose
from a pigeon shooting contest which decided
at Dexter Park on July In consequence of this
there Is likely 10 be civil suit for the collection Of
a 500 wager which DR.. Littleleld alleges Captain
Cowlston made, but did not pay When the match
was proposed the conditions were that DR.. Little
field TO shoot at liz birds TO the captains 100
the largest score OF course taking the wager. Dr.
LittIefeld. II Is said. beat Cowston terms
and without the handicap. From the story told,
there seems to be no question to the fairness OF
the miuanan's defeat. except that Captain Cowls-
ton says that the birds furnished were not FIRST
class Dr. Littleheld denies this and says that he
gan who heard Captain Cowlston agree to send a
check TO Or Lttiefeld on Monday. July g. The
says ne intends to set 1t BY resort 10 civil action II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
THE SCHEME OF 4 MENDIClNT.

HE FORGOT HIS DEAF AND DUNE PLAY WHEN
THE LAW put IT'S HAND on HIM
Rroo,lvn is infested with a number OF profes
ooral b.ggars most OF whom travel through the
n.,,.r home districts OF the city and cause 10 end
If ANNOYANCE TO the inhabitants. Numerous com
nlaints have been made 20 the police. end patrol
mon have been instructed to look out for this OBJ
t.c,iona BILE class OF mcndcants On Friday after
noon Policeman Rose. Of the Ninth Precinct. saw
a Young man ringing doorbells along Gates-ave
The officer watched him as he called at each house
on the street between Marcy and Tompklns aves
where he left cards with the following words:
please excuse me for troubling you. l am really
In need or would not ask you. to buy. am com
uelled to do something to gain an honest living
for nv mother and sisters. Please buy; you will
assist "A strict tempe rance young man. the price il
small Your choice. three cents each will re-
turn for an answer In Il few minutes Please show
10 all The occupants OF the house and return this
card"
The three cents referred TO the price OF the pen
ellis shoest rings and other TRIES lie carried. The
pat rolmnn app coached the young fellow ana asked
him what ne was doing The beegar raised his
hands and went through the mott ions Of deaf and
VIVA, is your name?" asked the officer.
The fellow shook his head and continued his
ges,icula lions.
Rose placed his hands on his shoulder and said
Give n,. your address Will arrest you.
The begpar frightened. He suddenly found
his voice and told the officer that his name was
John lu,er OF No. "a JdckSon-st. Long Island
1'iiv IN. officer, seeirg that he was ''profeSii."
arrested him ard yesterday morning. before Judge
Hartman charged him with ,asranry. The trial
was pos Ioned until tomorrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE WHICH DESTROYED
LOTS OF PROPERTY WITH LITTLE INSURANCE
Fire I'm the two-story brick and frame row In
Avenue NJ between Ninety-itth and Ninety sixth
sis Canarse owned by Henry Lehman. OF East
Roclawav destroyed $i20l0 worth OF property early
Yesterday morning. II caused by the explo-
sion of 4 lantern IN the butcher shop OF Gustavc
<oouman who occupied the rooms above as living
uuartments strong brceZr was blowing AT the
time and this with the meagrc sur ply Of water
AT s'anar Size added greatly To the loss or property.
i'm silte of IN. hard work OF the nrer en. kOOpman
discovered the IRE. Il about 42o o'clock when
re- MIS- swa,.oned 10y The smell or smoke In his
h.drco,n H.. pushed downstairs and saw that his
meat narict was In Games. koopnan awakened
his father and ih. TWO men began to rSh the hre
with ,ails of water. In the mean time David
Sch,n IA neighbor awakened the tenants Of the
row and Will, he was doing this alarm was
turnet I'm The Canarse Hook and Ladder Company
arrived first and WAS quickly followed by the Flat .
lands ENGINE Company and the Cansrsie Hose
romuanv 4 few minutes later Chief NJ. II.
Thomas telephoned for Engine No 81 at Eastern
Par,iway which soon responded. The hr. men Wer<
obliged TO take "A'tr li"'i ~" "''' wv ' wv
The amount of insurance IL unknown. The Losses
~ Tho hi,ling en- the west ~ the row. place
His loss nr 81 900; C. Reynolds. first floor second
house 81 900 no insurance r. srst noor
third house 500 no insurance; EDWARD iblsss sc
ond nSor $500. INSURANCE; roster DaNrnpo,,
arst floor fourth house. 500 no Insurance -
yogart first ioor hfth house. 500. no insviahce
Edward Morrison second floor, *5'O; MRS tsnzaoeth
Morrison a widow, who occupleu TWO .oV,iS o.' ~
second floor with her son Edward sustained 'oS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
A jolly EXCURSION PARTY.
EMPLOYEES OF THE LEHMAN COMPANY AM
THEIR FRIENDS ON AN OUTING.

EMPLOYEES OF THE LEHMAN COMPANY AND
THEIR FRIENDS ON AN OUTING.
About one thousand persons employees OF the
Lehman Company and their friends an
excursion up the Hudson River last evening The
start was made at p. nj. the steamer Black
bird and the barge ". II Vanderbilt which Was
dashed TO one side OF the steamer. No stops were
made. but after going nearly to West Point the
boats turned ard down again. reaching
principal enJoyments and the thirty numbers on
the programme were but a part Of the number
danced A band directed BY Professor Daniel
Lent furnished the music
The officers of The emp.oycs association. which
is purely social organization. William H..
and John Cunnion. vice-presidenis: Joseph Hess
treasurer Daniel &. Foley. financial secretary; -.
Rose recording secretary; r.. keeler. cores pond
ing secretary and John Munich, sergeant alarms
Charles Hunwick served as moor manager, and
James Hayden, John Griffin ana r. Redd; were
his assistants The following were the commit
tees in charge: Floor Committee. IT, Fnhnestock
James Rynn j. Conn. r. Bolyer, james Cough.
Seagrif. 7. Ross and 7. Giligan Reception Com
mltee, W. A. Armagast. chairman r. Kenny f
E. Gillespie. r Sommers. H. Kelly. J. q. 5oden. G.
i Lpckey i ISarn,s VSrn1I F. HochsadsT r
J. Strenz. Theodore Spiege!thal ana $. Leschzner
Committee Of Arrangements Charles Van Riper
chairman; Joseph Higgins l. G. Johnston. +. G.
Watson and c. A. Cameron
Some Of those present were Miss NJ Cullen Miss
van. Miss Joachim. Mss Roth, Miss c. Giilignn
Miss Kelly. Miss N. McCarty. Miss Annie Moore
gins Miss Ross. Miss G. Giliisan. Miss Wheeler
and Miss Fox.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
SOLDIERS START FOR CAMP
THE 14TH REGIMENT, Cd SIGNAL CORPS
AND nth SEPARATE COMPANY
LEAVE BROOKLYN.

THEY WE'RE JOINED IN NETWORK BY THE isr
SIGNAL cORps-oTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TO MAKE THE WEEK IN PEEKs-
KILL BUSY ONE.
The 18th Regiment. the Cd Signal Corps and the
18th Separate Company OF Flushing. all started
yesterday for a weeks sojourn at the State camp
of instruction at Peekskil All Of them belong to
the Second Brigade
ell in command, went by trolley from the ar
mory at Eighth-ave. and Fifteenthst. to Hamilton
ferry at II r. m There boat was taken Tor Tnir-
ty-fourth-st. New-York. and the Grand Central
Station was reached from the Thirty-fourth-st
ferry by march.
The I'd Signal Corps, in command OF captain
Fred T. Leigh. boarded the Kings County Elevated
Road near the corps Dean-st armory. and rode
to the Grand Central Station by the Kings County
Elevated. the Bridge cars and the Third Avenue
Elevated Road. The nth Separate Company,
I'm charge of Captain John +. Klein went to Long
Island city by the Long Island Railroad. crossed by
ferry TO New-York and finished the trip to the sta
ton afoot 1t was shortly after o'clock when the
speca train which carried these three organizations
pulled out OF the station. Peekskill was reached
a few minutes after 3 o'clock. There Will be more
men in camp this week than on any previous week
OF the season In addition to the organizations men,
toned there will be three separate companies,
signal corps and detail from the "a Battery.
OF New Ork making a tOta oi uDout i"y iAoi.
The 18th Regiment took between 90 and
575 men and the signal corps and flushing com
panv had large percentages. Guard mount was
performed at the l+th Regiment arInoIy az 9;5o
o'clock. and we'll was the work done tnat me
friends and spectators present appauded. captain
Avery was appointed officer Of the day. and Lieu
The baggage consisting of the company chest and
The officers trunks. left the armory at ~ o'clock
under guard several large trucks me train train
which took up the Brooklyn soldiers brought back
the 9th Regiment. OF New York u VI,
edge Joined the l4th Regiment at the Grand Cen
trial Station. The command attracted much atten-
lion on nccount OF the iine bearing OF the and
their neat and soldierly appearance The corps
,v.nf IN car1p with thirtv-hr'e men ana two Of
scn,s and Captain Hedge hopes ~ win the prize
,yni,h has been offered to the signal corps making
,t,. ips
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
4 srIDL CONCERT FOR CUBA.

. oorcart will be given by the seill Meiropon-
"a, orchcstrn AT the Music Hall. Brighton beach.
ON Tuesday evening, July Is. for the benef' OF the
wounded soldiers Of the Cuban army The beneht
,a given under the auspices Of the Sedl society OF
Rrooklyn. and both the president. Mrs Laura e.
LangforJ. and the conductor Anton 'e'u' nave
taLen grea, pains to prepare fine programme
-, carard Thiess the New-York tenor. has
k,rdIy consented to sing free for the occasion.
pofoel Navarro. himself musician VIII make
az address, IN the name II the Cuban delegation
I, is hoped that a laree audience will be present
10 help TO swell the fund OF the Cuban Red cross
Society. .... l., a.. orogr,ums
there will be two Cuban dances. one Nv Richaro
Hoffman. the New-York pianist and the other by
Gotschak the latter arransed for the orcnes! d
the Cuban National hymn. which MT Seldl mas
aiso arranged The hall and the Hotel SrSnsSn
nass all that day and evening" In honor OF the al
fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
"PASSING THE HAT AROUND"
A. II. CLARK MAKES SOME EXPLANATIONS
IN REGARD TO THE AMERICAN
LEGION or HONOR

The following letter from A. II. Clark district
deputy grand commander of the American Legion
of Honor. has particular reference to the article
printed in The Tribune Friday morning on the
Brooklyn pages headed Likely to Secede." Mr.
Clark writes follows
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: An article in your issue of this morning In
relation to the American Legion Of Honor very
naturally interested me, as have long been men,
per or that fraternai organization The American
Legion of Honor has had existence since 1878.
During the past seventeen years IL has paid In dea
benefits TO benefciares of the order nearly $50 000
900 1t has during the same period dispensed In
bers. etc. several millions of dollars more For the
collection of these vast sums of money II has de-
pended upon assessments OF its members In vary
Ing proportions. according to the of each. Like
of the old-line life insurance companies and been
classed as hat Passer" No more appropriate
hat when want money. and our ha-passng has
been efectual TO the extent OF the previously
named by me. Just now we propose to pass the hat
more vigorously for two months because need
will afford. for the reason that the heretofore
precedented death rate of the past four five
months has brought Ms larger lot of death claims
Whenever In the past we have needed more money
We have asked our members for IL and obtained It,
There is no friction that am aware of bet 'vcen
the Grand and Supreme Councils of our order. Sepa
meeting of the Grand Council. and more orless ever
since less perhaps Just now than ever before. Our
not advancing rapidly might wish. from
natural causes causes which aT ert every Insurance
company of whatever kind. not standing still
by any means. am sure that less of
nal and that II is but right that the matter of this
extra assessment should appear in ts proper bear
ing \. II CLARK
District Deputy Grand Comma nder.
No E32 Pacifir-St.. BROOKLYN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
SHE SAW HER CHILD KILLED.
LITTLE MARTHA FRANZINCER CRUSHED
UNDER A TROLLEY-CAR
HER MOTHER HAD STOPPED TO ALLOW THE CAR
TO PASS WHEN The CHILD BROKE FROM
HER GRASP AND RAN DIRECTLY


HER GRASP AND RAN DIRECTLY
IN FRONT OF 1T.
The Nassau line added another victim to its
long list of casualties yesterday by running
over little Martha Franznger, child twenty
months DID, whose parents live at No. 800 Sec
ond-st. The accident was one Of the saddest
imaginable. The child was killed before Its
mothers eyes. Mrs. Franznger left her home
about o'clock, taking With her Martha ano
younger child. a babe In arms. An hour later
she stood at Dean-st. and Fifth-ave. Mrs
Franzinger started to cross as a car OF the
Fifth-ave line was coming along at fairly
rapid pace, going south II was in charge OF
George McCue. Mrs. Franzinger approached the
tracks, but stopped to allow the car to pass
She carrying the younger child and Leading
Martha with her right hand. large number OF
bicycists cross this intersection, and the motor
man, as was his custom, slowed up consider
ably. As he was within ten feet Of the waiting
group the child suddenly broke away from It's
mother and ran directly In front Of the car
Mrs Franzinger made dash for her. but just
as she did so McCue saw the child's danger and
applied the brakes. Both were too late. The
fender struck the child and bore her under the
trucks. crushing her life out in an instant AT
that instant the car stopped, and the passcn-
gers crowded around the mother. who was
shrieking Historically and calling upon some one
to save her little girl. Some Of the women
who were In the car led her away, while the
car was lifted up and the body taken out The
face was only slightly injured, but the childs
body was fearfuly crushed and broken. The
body was taken to the Tenth Precinct police
station.
The n1otorman and conductor, John Suter.
were arrested by Officer McNamee. The body
WAS kept at the station-house until last even
ing when II was taken home by order OF Coro-
ner Coombs Charles FranZnger the father OF
the child s employed a waiter in New
York restaurant
McCue said last evening that he was not al
fault as he was going slowly at the time of the
accident.
Il was looking ahead" said he. land as soon
as saw the child run shut off the power ana
applied the brakes but no human being could
have stopped the car in the space Of hve feet,
even at the slow rate was going feel pretty
well broken up over this. but could not posi-
bly, avoid it,"
This is said to be the 15Sth victim Of Brook
Ign trolleycars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
THIS MAS NOT A LEAP-YEAR GIRL.

Dominica Pinto and Philomena Sepire, both OF NO
50 Union-s, were married az the City Hal yesterdsy
by Alderman Myers Dominica is twen'y-three yess'
Old. and his bride about four years younger Lnsy
and several attaches OF the City Hall The ceremony
proceeded smoothly until the Alderman tod me c.sIe
She was lashfu ard in soft Italian tod the a.au
man that she did not Ike TO do II with so many
people present. ~ 49,. ,o.n man.
You will get over that when you have oeen n'~''
ried as long have. remarked the A!neIn'an. s,.
THE brie finally consented and then after the csts.
mony the Alderman said: Now. Phllomeha' ~
your husband" ,, -s-,,ssd
Th.s wa TOO much. Phiiomena absolutely rsluses
% nbav i,. IN imncfi.n Then Pniomenas father
came forward and gave his daughter good scou,n I
in Italian. The young man dropped ,i'o a doss
and j.d not ,eply either 20 her husband pIesu"ie'
or 10 her fathers seedlings. Alderman Myers "a
fer-d 10 :iIrn his lack II mat would do an! 49, 49,
hut the bride would no.. ana ihd' settled H. '
me w-ddns party ,efi IN" once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
ne cOILDN'T WATCH B0ih'

From Iordon Answers. Asa engaged
Tho directors OF IN Australian bark n ss, recon-.
the services OF watchman' VINO I'm TIE
merdod, but d,d not seem oN ,,.,, A., post han w
a biz. and tegan: 49, %, Of this kind. sns
r?'
Your Your duty must he to exercise v's'''"'e
re c,reru. how strangers approach you =.
II WI SIR .,o, N enter the bank -
NO stranger must De a''ow na,evor
NO. sir .,,-a man. honest. To-.
able sn ana our but viii be your duty
keep your eye on hin, $3.50, ,wo men and u
Put II VIII he hard 70 ""'
bank at the same time
Two men. how" .r.sv that the manasCs
why. sir II was only yesssSe said you were ON
o. he Fest men in he city Su, and T e, the drsa
wei e keep both s sSsst on sftls hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
GIRLS DEMAND A DRESSnAKERS ARREST

Mrs e. Magin. Of No. % Elm Place. conducts a
dressmaking establishment and advertises instrnc-
ton to young women in the art OF making up the
latest European styles. She succeeded in getting
several girls pupils who paid her price for the
promised instruction. For several weeks they
struggled with the intrcacies OF the art and found
out that they had learned little. Then they wanted
their money back. but AIRS. Magin refused
fund IL. The girls held an indignation meeting and
decided that they would have Mrs. Magin taken TO
court. Yesterday morning Judge Walsh was as
tonshed 10 see seven ood-looxing young women
line up In front OF his desk, each with a complaint
to make. The girls were Catherine Gordon. Mary
Nygren, Nellie Kane. Tesse ijanlon Mamie Var
ley, Mary Hooper and Katie McInerney. They
wanted Mrs. Magin arrested for doing business
under false pretences After Judge Walsh had
s!fted their story lie advised them take civil
ton In Judge Neus court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
Burial or THE REV. DR. II. ". KNAPP

AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL AT THE HANSON PLACE
BAPTIST CHURCH
Great numbers OF people thronged the Hanson
Place Baptist Church yesterday afternoon 10 attend
the funeral OF the Rev DR. Halsey w Knapp.
There present who prominent IN ~,
the walks of ne and what most impressed the oh.
server was the large number Of clergymen who
gathered 10 pay tribute 10 their dead brother. The
services began AT D. m. There were pallbearers
The pulpit platform was decorated win palms and
ferns and beneath The arch formed 10y their branches
the collin which was covered with flowers rested.
There were many large horai pieces. the most
noticeable Of which were des.gn representing the
gates aiir. The gifi of The employees ~ he hrm Of
which Mr. Knapp was member. and large pillow.
with the inscription "Our Pastor IN imm1rtclies
the gift Of the Memorial papiisi Church. OF watch
the Rev. Df. Knapp Wa formerly the pastor.
The Rev Dr J W. liarles. for twenty wears pastor
Of the Central Baptist Church. madr bref opening
prayer. AFTER which the Rev Dr. jesse t. Thomas.
VI the Newton Theological Seminary. formerly foi
fifteen years pastor 81 the Firsi Rap'ls Church In
Perr-pont-st. read few passages OF Scripture. ne
familiar hymn. Asleep in Jesus, Wa then sung
by members ~ the en- Dir.
The Rev John !. Pilnnrr. secretary or the New
York BAPTIST civ Mssior. = lfconp friend OF the
family and the Rev ilr Thomas, n shor. ;alks -;
forth the vlrtuss az faeir dead friend The burial
which was Immediately afur t.r service. was IN
f:rrenW rcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
NO FACTION FIGHT NOW.
SHERIFF BUTTLING SAYS MK1NLEY'S
ELECTION is THE ONLY OBJECT.
JACOB BRENNER CALLS MEETING OF TIL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO FIX THE
DATES FOR PRIMARIES.


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO FIX THE
DATES FOR PRIMARIES
Jacob Bremen, chairman of the Republican Ex-
ecutiye Committee, sent notices TO the members OK
the committee yesterday afternoon asking them 70
attend a meeting Tuesday evening" at whch
the dates for the primaries will be selected one
week after the Executive Committee meets the
General Committee will meet TO ratify It's choice
There is no contest the selection OF the dates
The two factions will work in harmony In naming
the dates but when the primaries arc held there
will be the usual struggle for delegates Mr. Bren-
ner said yesterday that the date would be August
II or therea bouts Sheriff Buttlng. speaking for
the Worth men. said that his people had no decided
choice for n date and that there will be no nght
over the selection Of the time.
There IL no factionalism in the fight for Nc
Kinley" said the Sheriff There's only one thing
we are going to work for this fall, and that Is Nc
KinIey's election There Is no reason why we
should fight among ourselves, and don't THINK we
are going 10. a., n,
The formal opening Of the campaign by the Re-
puhlican organization will he the signal Tor re-
newed activity on the part of the Mckinley League.
which has done little active work since Mckinley
nomination was made The leaders OF the League
to work for honest primaries and this part OF
its work will not he forgotten this summer: while
II is probable that the necessity Of working Tor
honest primaries will he great, the Mckinley men
will have their eyes open for crooked work." and
will do all In their power 10 prevent IL.