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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
WORK QUICKLY FINISHED.
BRIDGE TRUSTEES HOLD A SHORT
MEETING AND HEAR A REPORT.
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE AGREES WITH THE
BOARD OF EXPERTS AS no THE USE of
THE STRUCTURE BY ELEVATED AND
SURFACE ROADS - WAITING

THE STRUCTURE BY ELEVATED AND
SURFACE ROADS - WAITING
FOR MAYOR STRONG.
The Bridge Trustees had one Of the briefest
meetings in their history yesterday AFTERNOON
remaining in session just long enough 10 re-
oeive the report Of the committee appointed 10
examine into the report OF the BOARD OIL En-
perts on the feasibility of running surface anu
elevated roads over the Bridge. Mayor strong
was kept from the meeting by Illness ana II
was mainly on his account that Mayor "urs'er
moved that the report be laid on the taole III
order that it might be discussed at full meet
ing. when all could take part. Controller
Palmer was also absent from the meeting lie
came in just after adjournment
As soon as President Berri called the meet
ing TO order Mayor wurster presented the COM
mttees report. saying that the committee hao
held several hearings and considered the report
In all its bearings His report was as follows:
To the Trustees OF the New-Ycrk and Brooklyn
Your committee. appointed under resolution moi OF
the Board dated February last, to examine mo
follows fol- VS. t.
the conclusion arrived at by them as expressed on
page % Of their report. dated FEBRUARY 3 1871.
Second-They recommend that the chiei engineer
OF this Board be requested to make such sugges-
lions az to the transportation or other problems m
yolved in said experts report as in his Judgment
he shall deem proper. -. =.
Third-Your committee further reports that. II
the plans OF said experts should be ultimately
adopted by the Board. they shall be predicated on
the following stipuatons:
(a) The expense Of all change or improvements
IN connection with the proposed plans. by either
surface or elevated railroads. shall be borne by the
companies themselves. , . !.
Ib1 All betterments on the Bridge shall revert TO
the cities and shall be exclusively In their control
and ownership. 1870.
Cc) The term 10 be granted either or any OF said
CORPORATIONS the passage OF their cars over the
Bridge shall be coincdent with the terms OF office
of the present trustees.
FREDERICK w. wURsTER. Chairman.
Upon Mayor Wursters motion the report was
laid on the table to await the consideration OF
the entire Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP.

NOTEWORTHY SERIES OF LIVE BIRD SHOOTING
CONTESTS AT ELKwoOD PARK.
Lovers Of the gun will be treated to noteworthy
contest at live birds from March 20 to March % in
elusive. On those days will take Place at Elk%ood
Park ~ j., the fifth annual Grand American Handi-
cap Tournament of the Interstate Association. The
feature OF the tournament will be the Grand Ameri
can Handicap to be held the last two days Of the
contests. Among the three highest competitors in
the American Handicap will be divided $1,000. and
any money in the Nurse in excess Of that sum will
go to others in the handicap The entrance fee 10
the handicap is $25. Of which SUM $40 must be paid
before March 90 Entries will he received by John
l.. Lequin the secretary and treasurer, at the New
York Office Of the association, Nos. to 4S Cedarst
After March 20 the entry penalty WI. be $685.
The programme Of the tournament is as follows:
March %. the Elnwood Park Introductory. the
Nitro-Powder Handicap; the Branchport. Sweep
stakes and the Sportsmen's Delight March "a. the
Grand American Handicap to continue until the
day If not finished on the second day. March %.
the Consolation Handicap: the Long Branch
Scramble; and the Aud Lang Syne Sweepstakes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
NOAH TEBBETTS NAMED.
HIS FRIENDS ARE SPEAKING OF HIM
FOR DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.
BROOKLYN GRAND ARMY MEN LIKELY TO GIVE
HIM UNITED SUPPORT AT THE STATE EN-
cAMPMENr-U. s. GRANT POSTS
TRIP TO BUFFALO.

TRIP TO BUFFALO.
II is no longer any secret In local Grand Army
circles that Noah Tebbetts. past commander OF L. .
Grant Post of Brooklyn. and a well-known lawyer!
will receive the Endorsement of great majority Oh
the Brooklyn delegates to the next State Encamp-
ment to be held in May at Rochester. for depart
ment commander NO regularly organized move
ment has as yet taken his canvass in charge. but
local Grand Army officials say that Mr.. Tebbetts is
reasonably sure of a solid Brooklyn delegation. and
they assert that 1t is Brookyn's turn to have the
department commander Mr.. Tebbetts stands an ex-
cellent chance Of landing the prize.
Arrangements have been practically completed for
the visit of T. S. Grant Post to the National En-
campment to be held In Buffalo, next August.
Colonel George A. Price. Herman B. Smith and
Enoch Rutzler all Of whom are past commanders OF
the post, Buffalo last week and engaged the
associate members during encampment week. The
Fillmore formerly the old Millard Fillmore
Mansion, and fronts on Niagara Square. The COM
mittee also engaged the 18th United States Infantry
Band stationed at Fort Niagara, TO furnish music.
under the direction of the post during Its week in
Buffalo. The post will travel to Buffalo by special
train made up Of drawing-room and sleeping cars.
There will be about 200 in the party. including
number of the posts associate members. General
ernor Woodruff have expressed their intention of
joining the party
Colonel Price told Tribune reporter yesterday
that he believed the Buffalo encampment would ex-
coed all others in point Of attendance and interest
Major Mckinley is expected to be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17

George Dean. an ironworker employed at the ST.
Paul Building, Broadway and Ann-st., was struck
by an elevator yesterday afternoon and crushed
10 death. Dean lived IN Park-ave.. near Eighth
st. fioboken He was on the fourth floor a. the
time OF the accident and was leaning into the
elevator shaft arranging some of the iron frame
work The car descended striking him and PIN
ming his body against the floor. He made an out
cry and the car was stopped at once. but Dean
died almost instantly. Patrick Flynn. the con-
ductor OF the car was placed under arrest He
says he had no knowledge that Dean working
below. W. a. Fornhals Of No. 1Ss Seventh-st who
said that he had been employed the conductor
Of the car but was discharged Monday de-
clared that Flynn was only "A laborer. and knew
nothing about operating the ear. When Superin-
tendent Fiddis asked about this he admitted
having discharged the man. but said that Flynn
in every way competent to the car a nd
had been engaged In the building as an eleya or
conductor for several weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
MORTGAGED HIS FRIENDS PROPERTY.

Paterson. Feb 10 ciaD.-Adoph Schwald a
local wine merchant. has "A grievance. and IL
Charles Dyon returns TO Paterson trouble will brew
Schwald and Dyon have long been friends and
some time ago when Schwad was hard pressed for
want OF worldly goods. he sought the advice OF
Dyon as to how TO protect his property which con
sisted OF several lots in ClnOn-st. Dyon proposed
that Schwaid convey his property to him. and that
he, In turn. would convey it 10 Mrs Schwald
Schwad carried out his part Of the agreement and
conveyed the property TO Dyon. who then mort
gagged II for $500 and disappeared. Schwald be-
lieves that Dyon Is In France. The Paterson Mu-
tual Loan Association holds the mortgages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

William Taylor and Gordon Armstrong. who re-
fused their addresses. had IA fight Pier No. 81.
East River. on Monday night and Taylor Is alleged
to have pushed Armstrong overheard Armstrong
rescued with great difficulty by Thomas Bun
ming, the Waterman at the pier. and Taylor ar
rested by Policeman Sullivan, of the Madison-st.
Market Court Yesterday Policeman Sullivan said
Hospital. was Unable to appear He explained that
Armstrong was not suffering from his bath in the
were being dried at the hospital.
Leo Schesnger. president OF the Stanley Cycle
Company. at Twenty ninth-st. and Ninthave was
in the jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
morning complainant against John Gargeri. a
former empoye. whom he charged with being one of
a number Of workmen who have been Systematically
robbing the concern for year 1t had been discov-
er ed he said. that several workmen. In league with
of the foremen. had been secretly carrying out
bicycle parts. including even frames. which they
ged TO get out In sections. These they put to-
geher and sold 4 s -, alleged under the Of the
away with 1900 or 1900 worth OF materials Mag
istrate Smms held Gargeri In 1900 bonds for trial
and issued search warrant to allow the detectives
TO break open his trunks Gargeri says he bought
the parts from Kraus.
Carlo Mao. twenty-five years old. OF No 80 East
One-hundred- and ninth-st.. a laborer employed by
Dowd & Meslin. builders. who erecting a row OF
eight fve-story brick apartment houses at One
hundred and forty -hfth-st. and ST. Nicholas-ave
fell from the roof to the basement of OF the
houses through the airshaft yesterday morning and
sustained Injuries which may prove fatal Mallo
was christening "A hosting tackle the top OF the
airshaft, when he lost his balance and fell head
long to the cellar floor OF the airshaft. lie sus-
tanned fracture OF the skull and Internal injuries
He was taken to Manhattan Hospital.
At go o'clock yesterday morning James Farley
twenty-eight years DID, OF No AS East Seventy
eighth-st., and John Verscheram. twenty years
old. OF No. N7 East Seventy seventhst.. two paint
ers. while at work on the dome OF the electric
powerhouse at Onehundred- nd forty sixth st. and
Of forty feet by the tipping OF the scaffod on which
ordinary climbing ladder suspended by ropes and Il
became unbalanced while the men were moving
about 1t. Farley sustained fracture OF the left
leg. Verscheram's left leg and right arm were
broken. Both were taken to Manhattan Hospital
by DR. Strong They will recover
The trial for murder In the first degree OF William
Jay Koerner. newspaper artist. who on the even
Ing Of September q last shot and killed his sweet
heart. Rosa Redgate. at Seventh-ave. and Four
feminist. was continued yesterday before Judge
Newburger In Part ~ Of General Sessions. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
JURY TIED IN A DIVORCE CASE.

After being out for ten hours the jury that tried,
before Justice Freedman. the suit brought by Theo
dore Human for an absolute divorce from his wife
Harriet r. Human announced yesterday that they
stood six to six on every ballot, and could not
agree Human. who is a violinist at the Metropoi-
tan Opera House accused his wife OF improper con on,
duct with several men. The two daughters OF the
couple were the principal witnesses against the'r
mother, who charged In reply that her husband
had knocked out two of her teeth hit her head
against the wall. poured ice water on her ana
threatened to xiii her. The is likely to be
trie again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
THE MARSHAL CAUGHT THE RICE.

Rutherford. Feb. Il (SpecaD.-George Hawkins
twenty -one years old OF No IA Leroy-st. New-York
City, and Miss Abbie Winker twenty four years
old. also of New-York. appeared before Justice
James A. Morgan. Of East Rutherford. at D. m
yesterday and asked to be married. They had ap-
parenty eloped.
The Justice took them TO his office connected
with the lookup in East Rutherford. and after
Marshal George X. Glenn was asked TO be witness,
the ceremony was performed. The Justice saying
that this his first white wedding" took the
privilege OF kissing the bride and Mrs Glenn threw
dish OF rice after the young couple. Unfortunately
the rice found its way mostly the head and down
the back of Marshal Glenn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
LIKELY TO BE POSTPONED.
THE UNWILLING OF MEMORIAL TABLETS
TO STRINGS PATRIOTS.
MDETING OF THE COMMITTEE TO BE HELD ON
FRIDAY-wHAT THD TABLETS ARE AND
WHERE THEY ARE TO BE PLACED.

WHERE THEY ARE TO BE PLACED.
The unwilling Of the two tablets TO commemorate
the heroic stand Of Strings patriots in the battle
of Long Island, which was set for Monday Of next
week, and which to have been a celebration Of
unusual Importance, will probably be postponed for
several weeks. Tho committee having tho matter
In charge Is composed of William Berr!. chairman:
Colonel George A. Price secretary: Colonel Loomis
L. Langdon, General Stewart L. Woodford. Colonel
John n. Partridge and ex-Ccngressman Felix
Campbell. This committee Will meet on Friday
afternoon of this week at the store Of Mr.. Berri.
Tho time Is so brief between that time and Monday
that II is believed Il will be possible to
suitable programme.
When the monument erected by tho Maryland
Society Of the Sons of The American Revolution was
unveiled in Prospect Park. August q, 1885. there
was q balance Of $3.50 In the hards OF the Brook
Ign committee who entertained the Marylanders.
The committee finally decided to devote this sum to
the purchase Of ia bets to mark the spots where
General Strings fell and also where they
were buried. The larger of the tablets depicts
battle scene around the old Corte;you house. Corn
wallis's British regulars are faEkng the Maryland
troops and pressing them back.
The larger of the tablets will be placed the
building on the southwest corner Of Third-ave. and
Fffth-st this being the nearest available spot 10
the site Of the old Corteyou house II Is possible to
get to-day the old house standing directly back of
the tailor shop on the This old house is OF
stone and was built in 1890 1t has fiat roof. and
stands within the Enclosure of the old Washington
Park ball ground
The tablet which will be placed on the corner Of
the tailor shop bears the following inscription:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
SUICIDE or 4 PRINTER.

f.. J. Pearson. sXty-four years old. a composite.
and a member of Typographical Union No 8. com
mitted suicide yesterday morning by inhaling gas
at No. 80 West Twenty -hfth-st. a note found
a table in his room. which was sent to the
Coroners Office. IL stated that life mot what
II cracked up to be-" The sergeant at the
West Twentieth-st station said that the man had
travelled all over Europe, and that he was sup
posed to be a compositor on a morning newspaper
The only reason for suicide Is supposed to have
been dependency over lack of money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
CITY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.

The Aldermanc Committee Salaries and Of
fees yesterday made a report favorng the appoint
ment of Albert Carr. of No 80 Wktehall-st.. a
city surveyor. A resolution Of the Board recently
gave the appointment to Mr.. Carr. but IT We
toed by the Mayor. who said that the city sur
veyors ought to be included In the classified Civil
Service lists and appointed only after examination
by the local Board. The Of the Mayor was re-
ferred to the Committee Salaries and Offices.
On the reading Of the report yesterday. Alderman
Randall, chairman of the committee, said that Its
members doubted If the local Civil Service Board
Civil Service is humbug." he added. Motions to
refer the appointment to the Committees on Law
adopted by vote of 81 to 5. The Mayor will
now have another chance to return the appoint
Carrs commission from the Board may in that
The Metropolitan Traction Company and the
Third Avenue Railroad Company may have an
other lively tussle city streetcar routes The
former company. through representative corpora =
lions. yesterday applied to the Aldermen for ex-
tensions In various parts Of the city. OF which
clash with the plans Of the Third Avenue Railroad
Company One OF these applications came from
the Ninth Avenue Railroad Company, pettioning
for an extension of their road to connect with the
Eighth-ave. road through Sixty-ffth and Sixty
sixth SITS. Next came petition Of the Broadway
and Seventh Avenue Railroad Company for an ex-
tension from the Bowery and Delancey-st to
Broome-st. and Broadway. The Metropolitan Com
Wall and Front SITS. to the East River r. The
Eighth Avenue Company asked TO- an extension
through One-hundred- "A forty ffth-st. from Len
ox-ave. to Seventh-ave.. then running west and
connecting with the Eighth-ave. line. The Board
fixed March IL next the date for public hear
ing on the applications.
Tho Board OF Aldermen received a resolution
from Alderman Goodman yesterday calling upon
the administration to push all the public works
thus far authorized, that the poor and unem-
ployed might receive employment. A resolution
was introduced by Alderman Ware. and sent to
the Law Committee, permitting automobiles, or
carriages having electric power motor. 10
object of the resolution Alderman Ware explained
was TO regulate the use of this sort of carriages.
a company having recently been organized to run
them as public conveyances.
DR.. Allen Fitch. DR. Allan McLane Hamilton and
Or. Graeme NJ Hammond by their attorneys
Camp & Mccormick. entered Judgment against the
city yesterday for professional expert services in
the trial Of Maria Barberi. DR.. Fitch's Judgment
Is for $3.50, DR.. Hamilton's for $3.50 and DR..
Hammonds for $500 These actions were said
be necessary because the District Attorney was
such purposes being exhausted.
Mayor Strong yesterday joined in wedlock Rob
Leroy OF Paris. and Miss Elizabeth Griffith. of
Poultney VI. Mr.. Leroy is artist, with
studio at No 81 West Twelfth-st.. and his bride
Is an actress Mrs Leroy warmly congratu-
lated by the Mayor. but His Honor failed to salute
the bride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
AN ALLEGED FORGER ARRESTED.
FRANK PATTERSON. FORMERLY OF PAssAlc'
CAUGHT IN HUDSON. N Y.


Hudson. ~ Y Feb. 16.-Frank Patterson propH-
s,or Of the Hudson City Meat Market was arrested
last night on a charge of forging check on inc
Peoples Bank and Trust Company OF Ia'e'so,
n. j. The arrest was made by De'ec''vo "aA"T -.
- Nav.york CITY. on a warrant sworn out by
charles Painera contractor, of Rutherford n. j.
II is alleged that over $500, in forged paper mas
be,n uttered by him. Patterson came to this CITY
last Angus. from Passaic. n. j.
Patterson was brought before City Judge oioen
this morning. He pleaded not guilty ana oa" was
exad at NOpo Before bondsmen could be secure
a warrant was received from Governor Black anu
hail was then denied. County Judge LongieS was
anneaIed TO- but he declined 10 interfere lpoh ~
tradition papers being served Patterson W., VIZ
turned over 10 an official, and. with prosecutor
EmIev Of Paterson who arrived to-day WIN eN-
emplified copies of indictments he started for New"
Jersey tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
GOOD FRIENDS
KEEP THE HEART OF HUMANITY WARM

KEEP THE HEART OF HUMANITY WARM.
The following extract from letter may
he published without a breach OF courtesy,
ms Il refers to matter which Will interest
some readers who have been considering the
dismissal Of coffee I'm their families and the
adoption OF Postum. the health coffee:
Grand Rapids. Mich. ...........
Postum Cereal Co, Linn. Battle Creek
Mich. Gentlemen am pleased with the sale
and the satisfaction given to our customers
In the use of Postum Cereal. did not wish
to venture out on this article. as | had no
faith in it when first shown me. To my sur
prise the first case sold readily. and little
estimate shows a sale Of 462 packages in ~
days. / am using 1t in my own home with
perfect satisfaction. Since the use OF Postum
in place of coffee. neither wife nor myself
have the old heartburn. Please find en-
closed, &C.. &C, &c.
MARTIN C. GOOSEN.
reliable grocer will never offer cheap or
weak imitation Of a genuine original article
because he happens to make little extra
profit But 1t is well to observe that when
genuine Postum Cereal coffee Is ordered. that
you get Postum and not a spurious imitation
offered as lust as good"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
ROSE COGHLAN'S JEWELS RECOVERED

Detectives Donovan and Long. Of the Newark
police, yesterday recovered the diamond brooch
stolen from Rose Coghlan, the actress at Jacobss
Theatre in Newark. last week. and made two adj
dtional arrests. The men gave the names Of Neil
Donohue and Neil Campbell. and said they lived
at No. 20 Market-st. Newark. Edward Kenny who
arrested Monday suspicion of having
stolen the brooch. admitted that the brooch had
been in his possession. and that he had offered II
for sale to physician in Market-st. The brooch
was recovered through Information given by Kenny.
1t is worth about 5000 Campbell had 1t in his pos
session when arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
TO BE PRESENT AT THE GAS HEARING

The Executive Committee II the Grand Street
Board OF Trade. OF which Edwin Piper is president,
met yesterday morning for the purpose OF appoint
ing a committee 20 go to Albany to-day TO be pres
ent at the hearing on Assembynian Forresters bill
for cheap gas. The committee appointed includes
l. s. Remson John J. Clancy and Albert Ross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
DEATH OF AN OLD POSTAL EMPLOYE.

Henry Taylor who died at his home No. Al Lex
ington-ave.. yesterday morning was one Of the
Oldest employees of the New-York Pos,office. He
was born In England September 90 1914 and
came to this country in 1920. Forty-cght years ago
ne entered the Government service. and for a long
period Of years he in the newspaper division
Of the New-York Office On his eightieth birthday
bis .fellow-employes in the Postofice gave him a
god-head cane and set of resolutions cor
He leaves widow and daughter. The Rev. DR.
Theodore l.. Cuyer will conduct the funeral SER
vices. which will be held tomorrow evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
MARDT GRAS ~ NEW ORLEANS.

The Mallory Steamship Line has issued the pros
pectus of what promises be "A most delightful
winter trip. The objective point will he New-Or-
leans or Mobile. az suits the fancy OF the traveller
and at each place there will be elaborate Mardi
Gras festivities on March .. The steamer Colorado
5000 tons, sails Friday February n. at d. m from
Pier No. q East River. for Brunswick. Ga. where
II arrives early on Monday. New Orleans Il reached
by rail IN twenty-six hours. and Mobile In twenty
hours and half. The round trip To New-Orleans
ia SG % Mobile al 1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17

prosecutions closed, and Abraham Levy
the defendants counsel made the opening address
from the excessive use of drugs and drink would
constitute the line OF defence a number OF per-
sons who had known Koerner In Pittsburg testified
that he subject to fits. John w. Hague a.
Pittsburg lawyer swore that he had known the de-
PENDANTS father and grandfather. and that both
had shown signs OF mental arrangement. Other
testimony taken to show that kOerner had
acted strangely at times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
CHIEF JUSTICE BE4SLEY I'LL.

Trenton. Feb. 16 (SpeciaD.-Chef Justice Beasley.
who has been aing for several weeks, has been in a
critical condition all day. During the cold snap
last week the Chief Justice walked 10 the State
House and caught severe cold He became Ill on
Saturday and continued to grow worse. The
greater part OF to-day he has been unconscious.
His physicans-Dr. Thomas II. Mackenzie OF Tren-
ton. and Dr. De Costa, OF Philadelphia-hed a con-
sultation tonight and decided that he is suffering
from bronchial pneumonia At late hour to-night
he Is in a prectrious condition. and his physicians
fear he will not live until morning.