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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
LONG BRANCH COLLECTOR IN DEFAULT
MAYOR wOII.EY Is APPOINTED TO
HIS PLACE.

Long Branch. Feb II (>pcclD.-At a special meet
ing Of the Board Of Commissioners tonight reso-
buttons were passed confirming the report of the
Ci:y Auditor. II. f. Sherman. jr. These resolutions
declare Municipal Collector Thomas /" Worthey
to be in default $500 and they direct that the
Office of Collector be declared vacant and that
ex-Mayor Thomas r. Wolley be appointed to I'll
the position for the uneXpred term. Worthey
failed explain the shortage satisfactorily TO the
Board. although repeatedly requested to do so. He
contends that his accounts correct, and mas
employed counsel to defend him. The deficit ec-
CURED between the years 1899 and 1885 Worthley
gave bonds for 5000 signed by ten property
owners Three OF the property-owners that signed
the bond have since died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
TWO VICTIMS OF A DRILL. ENGINE
WHILE WALKING ALONG THE TRACK THEY WERE
RUN DOWN AND KILLED

Somervilc. Fob. Il (SpcciaD.-Two men were run
down and instantly killed by a shifting engine on
the Central Railroad between this place and Fin
d,rne, about O'Clock this evening. third man.
who gives his name as John Donahue. barely es-
capped with his NE by rolling from the track.
The three men were bridge builders. and Donahuc
says they had been trying TO get work at Bound
Brook. The engine was backing up on the east
bound track and the headlight did not show. The
men were not expecting train from that direc-
iion. ponahuo says that one Of the dead men was
Patrick K.lly OF Lawrence Mass The other.
whom he only knew By the name Of Tom. lived al
Dover. y j. The bodies terribly manged.
County Physician Wagner. after viewing the
bodies and inquiring Into the circumstances,
granted burial permit. eSonerating the railroad
company from criminal negligence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
ON A CHARGE OF MURDER.
DoNLoN HELD BY JUDGE RICE WITHOUT
BAIL.
ONLY ONE WITNESS AT THE EXAMINATION
TESTIFIED THAT NhsTERSON'S DEATH WAS
Observation-Disclosures PRISONER BRO
OVER HIS ACT.

PREMEDIrATED-THE PRISONER BRO
KEN-HEARTED OVER HIS ACT.
New Brunswick. Feb. IA (SpeciaD-Thomas E.
Donon. of Philadelphia who on THURSDAY evening
pushed Edward Masterson. usher at the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad station In New-Brunswick, IN 'front.'
Of drill engine. whereby Masterson lost his me-
was examined this afternoon before Judge Rice,
who held him to await the acton OF the Urahu
Jury on charge OF murder.
The hearing before Judge Rice was held in a
crowded courtroom among the spectators being
many prominent citizens. Donlon was the picture
OF despair. When he capture after attempting
to escape on Thursday some one struck him under
the eye and his left cheek was badly swollen. All
Thursday night he moaned and raved in his cell.
The man heart-broken.
Twenty-Five witnesses We're examined The only
one who gave testimony Indicating that Donlons
deed was deliberate was william Robinson. who
said: After the 446 o'clock train 10 NewYork had
left the depot ! crossed the tracks from the
east to the side OF the station and stopped a
moment near the door of the mems waiting room.
Donlon was standing near the bagSage-room door.
about ten feet from where was. Masterson was
about five feet IN front OF Donlon and three feet
from the track The drill engine approaching.
When the engine was about three feet from where
Masterson stood Donon rushed forward and pushed
Masterson toward the engine. now even with him
Masterson fell face forward. with hands IN the ar,
In a wild endeavOr TO clutch something / dld not
him grab the flagstaff Masterson fell and the
wheels Of the engine ran over him Donion at.
tempted 10 escape. ran after him and soon caught
him. He said he wouldn't let me cross the tracks.
| then turned Donon to the custody of others.
Other witnesses testified to the capture and ar
rest OF Donlon.
Donon was given an opportunity to make a
statement but on advice Of counsel he said nothing.
Judge Rice then committed him to jail without
bail to await the action of the Grand Jury the
charge OF numbering Edward Masterson. Wit
nesses held in $500 bail
Donon's home at Philadelphia is at No S.ol' Ken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN MECHANICS MEET
IN ASBURY PARK.

Asbury Park. Feb II tSpeclaD.-A union meeting
OF the councils OF the Junior order Of United Ameri-
can Mechanics OF Monmouth County held this
evening In the rooms OF Asbury Council. No. -
There was a large attendance. about twenty coun-
els Of Monmouth and Ocean counties being repre-
scnted
The prominent officers Of the order present IN
Guided Past State Councillors y. Hall Packer ana
Or. James Reed OF Soabrlsht; Dr. William H.
Smyihe. Of Long Branch: fIalstead II. Wainwright.
OF Manasduan; Grand State Secretary William IL
Myers OF Trenton Past State Councillor Robert
Carson and State Nice-CouEcilior Smith Of New
brunswick.
The visitors and tn, officers Of tho local coun Il,
delivered brief addresses. and before leaving for
home were given banquet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
BAYONNE.

While the tank steamship August Korff was on
Fire Island yesterday forenoon, Detlef Kuntel, an
eighteen year old seaman sent aloft 10 adj
lust some defect in the rigging. Before he finished
his work q sudden lurch of the vessel hurled him
from his high perch and he fell to the deck; lie
was dead when his shipmates picked up his body.
Kuntel lived in Hamburg, Germany.
The heirs of the estate Of the late Jacob Rutsen
Schuyler have accepted offer from Bayonne
Lodge No 49, A. NJ. of $4,000 for the three
story and basement brick structure at Avenue
and West Eighth-st., Bergen Point. now occupied
Inv the Bayonne Postoffce and several societies
Important changes in the building Will be made
bv the Building Committee of Bayonne Lodge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
G YMNAS1TCSAND SOCIABIL1TY
TWO PRESSING NEEDS OF YOUNG MEN
DISCUSSED BY EXPERTS.

SECOND DAY OF THE STATE CONVENTION OF THE
NEw-JERsEY Y. NJ. c. A-FAIRS AS A MEANS
OF RAISING MONEY-REIIGION BEFORE
ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.
The members OF the New-Jersey Young Mems
Christian Association are patriotic well enthu-
slastic. The Heiding Methodist Episcopal Church.
in Jersey City. where the State Convention is being
held was richly decorated with flags and the Ma
tional colors yesterday The second days proceed
ings opened with a Bible session. Robert 4. Spccr.
of New-York, presided. William D. Murray. OF
Plainfell former president Of the State Conven-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
NO APPEAL TO THE FEDERAL COURTS
Ko,r,s COUNSEL HAS A PRIVATE CONFERENCE
WITH JUDGE GREEN AND CHANGES
HIS MIND

HIS MIND.
1r,ouas r Henry, OF Newark. went 10 trenton
s,ardav 70 see Judge Green. OF the United states
I,s..r,c, Court and get a writ OF haoeas corpus LOT
IL, Kobl the condemned murderer Upon MS
.o,urr he had decided, he said. after consuming
with Judee Green, not TO make the Application LOT
80 ,ronsfer OF Kohls case 10 the United States
courts as IL would result only In delay ana not
he 10 the advantage of Kohl otherwise NJ i'i
Their step will be taken by him until next iuesuas'
whom he will endeavor to have the case cohS'o-
cred nv the State Supreme Court. MI Henry iiiaue
mn formal motion before the court and this lact
,.d IN the rumor that Judge Green had privately
informed Kohls counsel that he would not near
him In omen court. Under the practice OF the
United States Court, where counsel simply uses
tho babeas corpus statute for the purpose OF Sc
curing a stay Of execution, IT Is necessary tha'
+bs motion asking the writ of habeasN corpus
shall he made in open court, in order that an APP
neal NAV be taken and regularly Endorsed 10 the
Supreme Court OF the United States. When such
motion is made whichever way the court dec'ues'
whether for or against the appeal. the appeal acts
as stay OF execution. ,. ,,o
Kohl wrote three long letters THURSDAY ai'er-
noon, dating them February ~, the day SCI Io
his execution. In these letters II Is supposed ld'
he protests his innocence OF the crime as chaIEeu'
one Of the letters was addressed 10 cetectiNe W.
gins who procured the evidence that convicted
him, another to Detective Jaegers. and the thifu
TO the prisoners aunt The letters are In warden
Rovets custody Justice William y. Rapp called
the alleged -feeling between the juror. Williams,
end the prisoner. The affidavit was taken IN ihe
presence OF The Warden and the two consiaDies
watching Kohl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

A rAssAIc GIRL DIES UNDER PECULIAR cmcrM


STANCES.
Passaic Feb H-MnnIe Edison, the daughter OF a
Newburg silk weaver met her death at the house or
A. g. Rahe last night under peculiar circumstances
Minnie Edison worked In the match factory here,
and has been the subject OF much attention on the
par, OF Rahe since the latters wife has been abseht
IN New-York Last night Rahe persuaded the girl
10 accompany him 10 his home. At about o CLOCK
this morning Rahe awOke and discovered that gas
was escaping and he opened the window to get
fresh air He then sent for Or. Rice VINO came 10
the house and found Minnie Edison dead An anlbl-
lance was summoned to take her from the place
and Pahe went to the nearest hotel ana prepared
to finish his nights rest. This morning the man
arrested and nrralgnrd DeloFe JUSTICE Do"hc''
who held him In 200 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
pp,zE.MoNEY FOR A JERsEyMAN.

Oceanport Feb. "A (speciaD.-Chares w. Ros-
,ve.l a constable living here has received intIma-
,,on from Washington that he will receive
acme prize money from the Government During
the war OF the Rebellion Roswell was sailor on
the United States freate Niagara and assisted In
re canfure OF the Confederate shin Georgia. The
money he is to receive 10 his share OF the value OF
the Ge0rc1a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
IN JAIL. ON HIS WIFES COMPLAINT.
SHE SEXES THE OPPORTUNITY AND SAILS WITT
THE CHILDREN AND MONEY.

Otto Facklenburg was arrested In lioboken TWO
weeks ago on complaint OF his wife who accused MIN
of assault and battery. He denied the charge, but
was held to await the action Of the Grand jury
Fackenburg had recently moved from Richmond
Va and having friends in Iloboken could not
furnish bonds and was sent TO the County Jail. He
asked the Court for an early trial and Court Onlccr
Wise went to Hoboken 10 find Mrs. FacklenDurg.
She had sailed with her two small children Tor
Europe. The charge against her husband had been
trumped mp TO get him out of the way TO enable her
to gain possession of $3.50. their savings for several
years and go 20 Germany. Judge liudspeth when
Informed OF the facts, yesterday released fackieh-
burg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
A DOCTOR SUED BY HIS "CHtM.'

Surname Court Commissioner John Whitehead
in Newark Yesterday issued oapias for the arrest
OF Dr. Charles ID. Vaudeville Of No 40 Mulberry
ST. Newark on charge of obtaining credit TO
the amount OF s2O5 by false prctences Inc COM
painant Cyrus w. Lawrence, a hverymah swears
that Tho doctor owes him this amount Tor use OF
horses and carriages The doctor denies the DEBT,
and says that he and Lawrence were ehuins, used
that he had the privilege OF using any OF Law
rence's horses free OF cost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
ATHLETIC FIELD FOR WEST BERGEN

An inclosed athletic field is to be laid out In
West Bergen. IL will have baseball diamond.
track and grandstand. and Will AFFORD room Tor
10 spectators The ground will probably be used
by the Jersey City Baseball Club. branch organ
ization OF the NcwYork club The jersey CITY
League club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

In discussing the trolley Three-cent rare Dill
w. nublic is not likely to show much sympathy
with thu corporations The purpose OF the meas
ire is ostensiby to benefit workingmen VINO rlle
during certain hours The class feature OF II IS
decidedly Objectionable. but leaving that out OF
question II is doubtful if the enactment OF this
bill would help the majority Of workingmen at
ALL At present most Of them get two rides on
a transfer. for five cents. Under the proposed
ARRANGEMENT it would cost six cents AFTER all
II is not certain that the companies would not
he as we'll pleased to have uniform three-cent
fare and get rid OF the annoying, complicated
and ofttmes unintelligible system regulating the
issuance Of transfer tickets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs j. l.. Adams gave peder s. yesterday for
a lotion. which proves to be soap and water The
police are looking for the
A feed wire of the North Jersey Electric Rail:
way that burnt out on Thursday night delayed
travel at this point for time and furnished the
people with a brilliant electrical display.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
PECULIAR ACCIDENT TO A FUNERAL PARTY

Elizabeth, Feb. IA (Specia). Three women OF this
city had narrow escape from death late yesterday
afternoon while returning from funeral at Ev ar
green Cemetery. The coach they were in was
struck by Long Branch express train at the
Neck Lane crossing OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
and only the presence of mind Of the engineer saved
them from a frightful death. lie reversed his lever
and clapped tn. brakes slowing up the train
The locomotive struck the back part of the coach
with much force. breaking the wheel Off II and hurl-
Charles Bahr. Mrs L. Vessels and Mr.. and Mrs
Snicer Mrs Bahr sustained a bad sprain OF her
ankle Mrs. Vessels was bruised about the head
while the other occupants Of the coach escaped
with slight body bruises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
Family COMPLICATIONS.
A FATHER GONE TwENTY-NINE YEARS INDUCES
HIS DAUGHTER TO LEAVE HER HUSBAND
TWO DIVORCE SUITS.

Theodore Wandle went away from Jersey city
twcnty-nne years ago. deserving his wife, 10 whom
H.. had been married five years. and their two
vcar-old daughter when tho daughter entered her
teens she joined in the search for her father and
continued il after her marriage to "A man named
smith FIVE years ago the daughter found her
f. fhcr. who was employed "a "A private detective
ly the Euu!fahle Life Assurlnc" Company. through
her fathers influence the daughter deserted her nus
band and IL thought she il living with her rather
lu The vicinity OF Rutherford. y. J. few weeks
ago Mr. Snlrh brought suit for divorce against ms
lie for desertion. and now Mrs Nandle has hiei a
hll for divorce Deputy shcrifs are now endelv-
orlng 10 IND Wandlc and his daughter ana serve
the papers upon them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15


w r Brown Of Madison. advocated thorough IN
struction in the gymnasiums. explaining why the
various features are introduced.
Harry Curtis. general secretary. or camden
declared that the gymnasium was made too promi-
nent and young were more inclined u become
Sandows than jealous Christians He advocated
strong restrictions on the physical department. Mr..
Page Of Orange advocated solid profitable work In
the gymnasium and the abolition Of tricks and su-
perfical exercises. In the general discussion that
followed the sentiment that bicycle riding
should be taught and the physical director should
be earnest Christian.
c. Morse. of Springfield Mass. gave an address
on THE Means for Secretarial Equipment" VII
lard Smith, Of Orange in speaking Of Business
Methods in Association Work" advocated the keep
ing OF statistics and accounts The financial man
agement should be businesslike he said. and bills
should be paid promptly.
The afternoon session began with address
THE Relation of our Association 10 Kindred
Movements" by the Rev. +. Morris Ferguson. Of
Trenton. He solicited the aid Of lay workers in the
solution Of practical problems
THE SOCIAL SIDE.
In speaking OF the Better Utilization OF Social
Facilities" President Cowles In opening said: THE
usual order Of placing the departments of work
are the religious educational. social and physical.
! would have them religious. and next social educa-
tional and physical work and ali religious. 4
young mans social facilities are more highly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

Magistrate Brann is credited with the state
ment that very few people know anything
about New jersey" and he compmented BOY
prisoner for knowing that Trenton is our state
capital 1t is odd indeed, IL every intelligent
boy and girl young and old, in New-York
does not know something about New-JerseS'
If they don't they cannot be well informed
about the history of this country, nor can they
have paid much attention to recent political
revolutions which must have attracted the at
tention of newspaper readers in ali Of these
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

and pastimes She ought 10 be 100 nusy Win
spiritual affairs" - .., NJ
Some of our churches evidently differ from MI, Mr:
Sturgeon" said Mr Cowles. and seem " W. s'' ara
IL Is their duty to furnish amusement We ar
almost reminded OF Mrs. Partingtons dehhl''o" VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
INTELLIGENT EFFORT APPRECIATED

From The Metuchen Recorder
The Tribune has the best New,Jersey page among
the New-York newspapers II Is edited by man
who knows what ne Is talking about. and Is not
trying to make something '0n the outside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

Governor Morton Of New-York has signed the
Palisade bill passed by the Legislature or that
State The New-Jersey bill should be IN the
hands OF Governor Griggs next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

Assemblyman SINNERS resolution looking to
the enactment Of a general District Court law
is right in line with the policy of codifying the
numerous laws on certain subjects. Until that
is done there should be no more acts passed
affecting these courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

1t is erroneous to say that the Repuphcahs
of New-Jersey sorry now for their appear u
the courts which resulted in destroying the AS
semby district system. That was the Only
method available for getting rid or the OUT
rageous gerrymander under which IL was pos
sible for example. for the Democrats 10 eiec'
eight of the eleven Assemblymen IN ESSEX
County, although the county gave hepuoi'cdn
majority. What is wanted now is la'f u's
trict system so fairly and equitably estapNsheu
as to put ii out of the power OF extreme par
t,sans to do any gerrymandering. While there
are arguments in favor of the county plan. yet
II has to be admitted that Assemblymen eiec'eu
bv districts are closer to their constituents
Apart from political considerations ana as
matter of representation it seems hardy lalr
that Hudsons % 600 Republicans and Essen
$4,000 Democrats should be without mouth
piece in the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
NWjBS'A XFNI
W 50 ~
This letter is interesting and timely:

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: AZ II looks TO be sure thing that we
shall have an independent Court of Errors and
Appeals. why not provide that the Judges Of the
rev court must first the Supreme Court
Bench? This proposition it strikes me, would be
only fair to the present Judges. besides being the
best arrangement for the public veal
Newark. Feb. 10, 1896. LAWYER.
The suggestion is worthy Of consideration. AS
the change cannot possibly go into effect for
about two years there will be. meantime, a con-
siderable change in the personnel of the Chan
Gerry and Supreme courts. Not more than three
of the present. members would stand much
chance Of going on the Court Of Appeals, which
will probably consist of five members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

-rh ,os. of the inauguration of Governor John
W Grggs was about s2lo which Is sSe more ra ,nah
he cos, OF the ceremonies attending me @ on
~ of Gcvernor Werts The extra cost was on
account Of the very elaborate decorations at '"e
State House.--(Sussex Register.
If the horrible caricatures on the front OF 'he
CAPITOL are included in the elaborate oecoi"
ti,rs " the money was worse than thrown away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15

The Legislature now has an opportunity Tor
carving out one of the reforms suggested IN
the inaugural address Of Governor Grggs-tha'
Of saving expense by consolidating state Boards
The State Board Of Taxation and the Board OF
Railroad Assessors might we'll be amalgama'eo
now OF the four members OF the IaNatioh
Board three retire this year-an DeInocra's-
ard tw, Democrats retire from the Board OF AS
SCISSORS BY joining the TWO boards the seiNiVeH
of those members whose terms 90 not run ou'
this year could be retained and one or 'wo aoueu'
az course the politicians on the hunt for pat
,onase will oppose everything Of this kind, but
,ho senators and Assemblyrnen will best serve
themselves and their party by needing the people
rather than the politicians
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-11-13
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