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New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
YESTERDAYS TROLLEY ACCIDENTS
A GREEN MOTORMAN RUNS A CAR OVER
AN OPEN swITCH-WAGONS SMASHED
AND PEOPLE INJURED

Owing TO the careessness or ignorance OF green
motorman. car No. 2.23i which left the depot at
Gravesend Beach the West End line yesterday
morning. ran through an open switch the hill in
Thirty y-ninth-st between Fifth and Seventh aves.,
In South Brooklyn and endangered the lives OF the
passengers. The car. which was we'll filled left the
tracks and smashed into the curbstone. The fender
and dashboard broken. There was great
element among the passengers, but none were seri
ously injured.
William Carey. twenty-five years old. Of No. p
Kowenhoven Place. a well known farmer OF Flat
lands. was struck by trolley car No: Col Of the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad while driving a wagon
in Kings Highway late Tuesday night. Carey
was thrown TO the ground and received lacerated
wounds Of the head and body William r Peny,
the motorman was arrested He said that he did
not the wagon.
George Burts. Of No. 10 Underhill-ave.. a driver
on an express wagon was thrown from his seat
and severely injured yesterday by coming into
collision with a Bergen-st CO..
Edward Devne of No. 5l3 Eleventh-st., while
driving a team Of horses in Smth-st had his
wagon struck by car of that line. He topped of
his seat. and slightly injured One OF the
horses so badly hurt that II had to be shot.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
MOTION FOR A RECEIVER OPPOSED
THE AFFAIRS OF THE NETWORK NATIONAL
p1,11D1NG AND LOAN ASSOCIATION IN COURT.

TIT ArrArRs OF THE NETWORK NATIONAL
1,,rr D1xc AND LOAN ASSOCIATION IN COURT.
The tangled affairs Of the New-York National
Building and Loan Association came oeio'e s
stover OF the Supreme Court. in Brooklyn yes'eru"S
roorning on motion for the appointment OF re-
oeyer in an action brought by the Attorney General
on the recommendation OF the state Banking De
nartneut 10 wind up the affairs Of the corporation.
Deputy ATTORNEY General John C. Coyne appeateu
fer the motion and Ex-Governor Hoadiy' Of hoau,y'
Lauterbach e. Johnson. opposed it, Mr. hoadIy'
who tried unavailingy TO get ah"'"er au'o''
said: - ,,
.eThis company is not lnsolvent. as Is alleged IL
has s47OOO in bank and than $4,000 cash assets
and the Injunction that now stands protects every
one"
Then Mr. Coyne asserted that Mr.. Kilburn. head
OF the Banking Department, was not willing 10
abide by the arrangement suggested by Mr.. Hoadly'
Mr Coyne set forth the statements on whlcn the
motion for receiver Is based ne saiI , nlat aven
trouble with the Banking DepaI ,eoo Tn
from the organization Of the company IN IsS az a.,
December: 1855 the 9d oifeeTs ,GS and lanes
y Walter made president or the assoclauun'
with William Appleton al b Dew ocers issued
thiry-fVe thousand shares OF STOCK 10 themselves
paving nothing for them and yet voting on theu.
Exc Governor Hoadly interrupted to say that these
shares had all been cancelled ~,
Covne They were uncanceed in June last. Com
plant had been made TO the Banking Department
plains so bitterly. but by others. An examination
Showed the company TO be insolvent II had been
conducted in the most absuTdy extravagant man
ner Then the services OF an actuary were called IN
10 try at the expense Of the old stockholders, 70
make II appear solvent The business plan OF the
association was unique. and by system Of scaling
down the liabilities report was presented when
made II out to he perfectly solvent Then Mr.. Wal
ter the president. was called before the Banking
Department In Albany 70 answer certain questions
which he declined TO answer because his attorney
was not present.
THAT is fair sample OF the hundred and one
things disclosed by the report Of the examiner
There is no way In which 10 protect the shaEehod-
ers except by the appointment OF a receiver. My
friend SAYS they not anxious TO have this suit
brought II he had them crowding my offce
he would not have said This concern has prop
erty in ntne States and an injunction order will not
avail -,
compelled to try case without the evidence for
he had failed 10 the reports Of the examiners
MT Walter went TO Albany especially 10 examine
the reports, and the clerk refused TO let him see
them. Mr.. Hoadly declared that the corporation Is
not insolvent
Papers were submitted and decision was reserved.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
ELEVATED ROAD REoRGAyIzATIoy.

A MORTGAGE FOR 100000 TO Be ISSUED BY THE
KINGS COUNTY COMPANY.
In accordance with the plans Of reorganization
the Kings County Elevated Railroad. according TO
a dispatch from Albany received here yesterday.
made application on July II to the State Board OF
Railroad Commissioners for consent to mortgage
its property and franchises for 100000 The ap-
plication has been granted. OF this amount $500
90 Is be used purchase money and {2GO.c0
for emergencies or needed improvements and re-
pairs
When the new company takes title TO the prop
erty the old security holders will exchange their
stock for s. 1000 Of stock In the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company or a pro rata share OF that
amount The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
will then take formal possession and operate the
Kings County Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
MRS. d. A. FLOOD FATALLY BURNED
AN OLD AND WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OBJ
WOODBRIDGE FALLS DOWNSTAIRS, A
LIGHTED LAMP IN HER HAND

Woodbridge. July 26 (SpeciaD.-The wife OF d. A.
Flood. the rich clay miner. who Is well known
among brick manufacturers in New-York and
Pennsylvania, and who lives in Metuchen Road.
about two miles from Woodbridge. fatally
burned early this morning
Mrs Flood was seventy three years old. she
was descending a flight Of stairs at her home with
a lighted lamp in her hand. when her shoe caught
In her dress. causing her fall At the same time
the lamp dropped from her hand and exploded on,
striking the stairs
Mrs Flood fell face downward TO the burn
ing oil and the bits Of broken glass The burning
oil set fire to her dress and pieces OF glass cut
her severely and remained embedded in the wounds.
She unable 70 rise but she screamed and her
cries were heard by her husband. who. on reaching
her. threw a rug and coat over her. He sue
ceeded in putting out the flames. Mrs. Flood was
suffering great agony when rescued as her face,
neck, and breast were terribly burned. Dr.
l. T. Spencer summoned as soon as possible.
but Mrs Flood died after he reached the
house Her husband and her friends are pros
trated with grief. She was an old resident OF the
village
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
INVESTIGATES A STRANGE CASE.
BANKBOoK MISSING FROM BROOKLYN HOTEL
FOUND IN A MANHATTAN HOTEL
BASEMENT

The police have been quietly working on what Is
thought 10 be a robbery which occurred al 'he
Clarendon Hotel on Friday last but "hich 1 mas
just been made public. Mrs. Mae Fleming VIE
OF John Fleming. Of Clifton Place, has been stay
ing AT the Clarendon for few days. On FRIDAY
she gave the clerk for safe keeping satchel con-
tanning some articles OF wearing apparel several
diamond rings and a gold watch. all valued G,is ss
Bank on Friday evening Mrs Fleming askeS aS
for this satchel she intended Leaving tne hoeL haL
and presented the check for II. Word came uacn
II could not be found The proprietor OF the hotei
was inclined TO think II mad been given Qu' ~, Uy
mistake and that the holder would return H. Dut
as nothing further was heard OF II the case was
turned over the police. on Monday 'ne isnS pal,
hook vas found In the basement OF the Wal1oII-
Astoria Manhattan. by carpenter WORKING theIe
Detective Sergeant Roche has charge OF Lhe .ase
ia brooklyn and Captain McClusky In Mammalian.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
A RULE AGAINST LENTZ.
HE WILL HAVE TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE SUPREME. COURT.
OLD RUMoRs RAKED UP by POLITICAL ENEMIES
WILL NOW BE DISPOSED OF IN AN ACTION


WILL NOW BE DISPOSED OF IN AN ACTION
FOR HIS DIsBARsESr
Trenton, July 26 (SpecaD.-Major Carl Lents, Q,
member OF the State Board OF Taxation and tho
chairman OF the Essex County Republican Commit
tee. will have a chance to present his side OF
the story OF the charges made against him by his
political enemies in Newark. The aggressivenesS
of these men did not manifest itself until LentD
recently about be made Prosecutor OF Pleas
OF Essex County in partial recognition Of years OF
loyal work for the Republican party.
To-day Justices Depue. Ludlow and Garrison. of
the Supreme Court. held a conference and decided
to grant a rule bringing before them the charges
made against the Major The hearing will not be
held until late in the fall
The case is which has been considered settled
half dozen times but II seems to hob up Just when
the whin seems to suit certain people Major Lentz
has grown weary OF this. and he is now glad that
the charges OF retaining money belonging TO clients
are 10 be ventilated by the highest court which viii
also pass on his continued membership as a member
OF the State bar.
II Majcr Lentz had not been ambitious the
been a successful politician in every election for
years past In Essex, carrying off the Hons share
have been forgotten The Major and his friends.
many OF whom are OF prominence In the Republi-
can party, are perfectly confident that the Su-
preme Court investigation will fail make q
,ase. and they declare themselves with great
vehemence. There was shadow OF a charge that
Major Lentz VINO Is lawyer retained money bee
longing TO cIerts. This money was refunded long
ago. and the strange and emphatic fact in the
whole story is that these clients are not the
prosecutors The Major made no denial OF the
fact that at one time he was lawyer. poor IN
purse. and kept his bank account as do many
other lawyers
This charge came before the Lawyers Club Of
Newark. of which Major Lentz is member and
after detailed investigation the club refused TO
vote to send 'he data 70 the Supreme Court for ac-
ton for disbarment The club decided TO drop the
whole matter. as T. was apparent that the charges
were brought forward only to keep the Major from
gaining the Prosecutorship. The Majors enemies
were willy. however. and after much wire pulling
they secured a reversal OF the clubs position at
another meeting by a close vote and the charges
as matter OF form. were laid before the Supreme
Court TO-DAY
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
GOOD TINES FOR THE ATHLETES.
THE HARVARD AND YALE MEN ENTERTAINED IN
ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSES

London. July 28.-The members OF the YaleHar
ward athletic team were entertained at a garden
party to-day by w. H. Grenfell. NJ. p. at Taplow
Court. on the Thames. one OF the charming
country houses in England. Tonight the athletes
attended the performance OF "Pinafore' at the
Savoy Theatre. Tomorrow the Americans will be
the guests OF Lees Knowles Member OF Parliament
for the West Division OF Stafford. and himself a
former cham pion half-mile runner. Under whose
guidance they will visit the Houses of Parliament.
There Viscount Curzon will aid in introducing the
the Marquis Of Lorne. after which large number
OF "Old Blues" will be invited rIeet the team at
Tea on the terrace. on Friday G.. G. Vas
SAIL OF the oxford Cambridge team. will con-
duct the Americans TO Oxford The company
will disband Saturday. most OF them returning
on board the American Line .teamer ST. Louis TO
New-York. while others VIII go 10 the ointment.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
HE STIRRED UP A TEMPEST.
FORMER MINISTER STARTLED ORTHODOX
REIIGI0NIsrs AT pRnrIRIrION PARK

hELIGIONlsTS AT PROHIBITION PARK.
serious outbreak has occurred among the resi-
dents OF Prohibition Park Staten Island. which is
the home OF the temperance advocates and the
orthodox religionists on the island The trouble
was caused by an address. entitled Confessions Of
Heretic" which was delivered recently at the
park by W. p. Ferguson. an associate editor OF
Inc New Voice. leading temperance puolica-
ton Mr.. Ferguson. in his address, champloned
many OF the doctrines OF the liberal thinkers OF the
day. He was formerly a Presbyterian clergyman
and al present makes his home In the park
MI Ferguson opened with the statement that the
Creator would undoubtedly confer blessings and
benefits upon His children. but It was absurd to
slate that II would be done for Jesus sake He
SAID that men stood in the same relationship with
the Creator as children did with their parents
He asserted that It would be the height Of folly
and absurdy ridiculous for people to ask for things
through a medium or second person. and that the
same rule would apply when asking for Divine as
sstance He stated that he believed the Bible 10 be
inspired only so far It contains the truth. and
that the mistakes and errors were not inspired He
questioned the existence OF literal he'll and
heaven, and said that the Bible should be read in
The same manner and with the same reasoning as
any other book.
These statements were received with Kisses and
some few cheers. but the former predominated A
numoer OF persons who were deeply incensed lett
At a meeting OF the Prohibition County Commit
tee on Tuesday evening at the home of A. r.
Heath. the county chairman, the matter was vigor,
ously discussed. Mr.. Ferguson was present and
ers Of the meeting addressed MIR Ferguson with
the remark. Il sure that the people who heard
your bssphemoqs qtteTsnces VIII never listen TO 70
called upon Mr.. Scott TO retract his remark, but
without waiting for further comment ef the room
unite in declaring that the remarks uttered by Mr.
Ferguson were blasphemous in the extreme. and
say II any action would be taken upon the matter.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
uIvprRG AMERICANS BIG PIER.

rnu Hamburg American Steamship Company
-. now completed all arrangements practically
Ior the building OF new pier at second-st and
IN. Hudson River Hoboken. The centre pier OK
the ones now used by the company. at Fns.ss,,,
nhtob "a known as Pier No. 2 Will be EXTENDED 70
W. outer pier line I@ feet. II already extends
dn Get from the shore bulkhead into the river,
oD san ex,ended 10 $50 feet will be long enough
70 berth the companys largest steamer. me
deutschland. which Is now being ouiit' ana WHICH
Is 100 feet lorg. 49, - .,xn.su % saH
Contracts for the work have been signsd SAID SAD
ca antaIn WhItteynore yesterday, ann the Work
sp ha nushed forward Just as rapidly as possible
In order 10 have the Improvements completed Pc
fore the big rush TO the Paris Exposition beSnS.
next spring."
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
RRyAY HIRED TO SPEAK IN INDIANA.

HOPE TO HAVE HIM STEM THE TIDE A'"''''
FREE SILVER BY oRAToRY.
Indianapolis July 26 (speciaD.-Willam Jennings
Bryan arrived in this city this evening III
- oou from Democratic politicians who are
Yool-,q a strenuous effort to put down the revolt
OF the party against free silver 1t has become wen
known that the recent anti-free silver declaration
of Editor s. f Morss. Consul General 10 farls &
VIrdeT President Cleveland has had disastrous
effect in that II voiced the sentiments OF thousands
"a roIorToT free silver festival is to be held at
Greendeid and excursions will be run there IRON Irpm
sneorbes s IN which he will Try his best 10 head on
The movement against free silver he % yha, PGs 1s
fmnerative that they stand fast for free silver IN
indiana Charles S. Hernly chairman or the StaIe are
Renubican Committee. said to-day ne had IN
Formation that the frightened free silver leaders
are 10 pay Bryan 500 for his three speeches
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
TO KEEP ORDER IN SAMOA.

a PEACE FORCE OF A HUNDRED MEN UNDER a
GERMAN AND AN ENGLISH LIEUTENANT.
Berlin. July 26-The National Zeitung" publishes
an article containing information as 10 the proceed
ings Of the Commission appointed 10 consider and
decide upon the Samoan question In which IT says:
"The English authorities wanted TO establish a
force Of eight hundred men under English com
rnand 10 maintain order The Commission was un-
able IN agree TO the proposal. but consented 10
establish peace force OF one hundred men drawn
equally from the two native parties under com.
rand of three officers not concerned IN tne recent
events In accordance with this agreement an
English and a German lieutenant Will eash nave
control Of fifty men. under the supeth'ehuehce OF
an American captain.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
HISTORICAL GERMAN BUILDINGS BURNED

Berlin July GA great fire is raging at Marlen-
burg in West Prussia At noon forty houses had
been razed The fire brigades from Dantzic and
Elging were summoned 10 assist in suoduihg the
IRE
The buildings DESTROYED include the Rathhaus,
which WAS buut in the fourteenth century. and
seventeen historical houses built arcades in the
Italian STYLE In the market place. The historlGal
records were saved and so far. the Castle OF Oh tne M
feut0nc knights one OF the most ancient ana III
ieresting historical edifces In Germany mas AO'
Oeen endangered. ..e, orA
eventually extingushed. Fifty buildings were de,
troyed including the gymnasium ana gliiiiSS
school The damage will amount 10 several mill
Ions o. marks
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
HELD FOR TIE DEATH OF f. J. MOONEY.

Long Branch July 2s 6peciaD.-The Coroners
fury impaneed to Investigate the uea,h VI hu-
49, NToonev q, New-York who died OF in
- raoeived AT the Coulter House on the morn
,ue ~ Julv ls returned a verdict this afternoon
oven ] Ferguson. the bartender was heid re-
snonsible for Moneys death
Mrs Margaret Atwood and George nelson VINO
were employed at the hotel testi1eG Tas' times
gusoOn bSiIiard cue Ferguson after being taken 70
task by Mrs Atwood, declared tnat 91t nStwood that
o"ey had spade in his possession ana d threae o,
49, - kfU him The spade, however, cout not
sne1 gonnd Mooney died OF mis- injuries Iast rioay
-. ~ .bs Monmouth Memorial Hospital fetguson -
IN tau and represented Dy SoN'4SN- ~~ Wv
heating this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS IN CUBA.

Washington, July 26-The War Department has
received the following death report from General
Brooke at Havana:
BENJAMIN Heggeman quartermaster's emp!oye
died 10Th apoplexy. Santiago: Puerto Principe
Henry Johnson saddler, Company Z. sth Cavalry
died 22d yellow fever: William Goerick. private.
Company G. 18th Infantry, died 2Sd. yellow fever
Surgeon General sternberg has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Major O'Reilly at Havana:
Harvard teegraphs from Santiago. the 18TH as
follows. -
Situation follows I'D. no cases, no deaths
cJvlsn. oath no cases no deaths. Case OF soldier
on 2Oth originated In barracks; garrison promptly
moved into camp; no new cases.
General sternberg thinks the conditions nre now
favorable for preventing the spread OF yellow
fever among the troops In Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
WOMAN ARRESTED CHARGED WITH THEFT.

Summit " J.. July % (speclaD.-NIrs Elizabeth
Walton. who claims Newark her home was ar
rested here tonight the arrival OF the 10 O'Clock
train from Bernardsvile The arrest was made
upon o complaint made by telegraph by Malcolm
Thompson OF Bernardsville. who accused her OK
having robbed him OF $50 70 while they were AT din-
in the Barnardsyle Hotel
When the woman was searched the money was
found upon her. but she said she owned H. Thomp.
son is prominent socially I'm Bernard5vile ana
Basking Ridge and is related 10 former Senator
Louis Thompson. now Chancery Clerk at trenton
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
rovEys D1ScrSST0yS AT OCEAN GROVE.

Ocean Grove July S (speciaD.-The School OK
Methods OF the Womsn's Christian Temperance
Union OF New-Jersey continued to-day IN ths
young peoples temple. There was large a''ehu
are and brief addresses on temperance work
we're delivered by Mrs D. p Peeks OF EsSt W-! s''1-
stone: Miss Kate Lunden, OF Flemington on Mrs. -.
n Scoyel DR. Harriet French and Mrs. Henrietta
Forest ali OF Philadelphia Miss Van Mar,er ci
Nrs' I,lla Thatcher OF Florence, Miss r. h II,
frefh Of Haddonfeld; Mrs. NJ. g. etuckenoerg ana
Mis- Jennie Alderman Miss Ackermans TOPIC
Isas "f3ritsh and American Expansion ,
The meetings for the remainder OF the week
will be in charge OF the Nauohal Ienipersh''
GonIn
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
CLAIMS UNDER THE AHEARN LAW

The following claims under the Ahearn law were
filed yesterday: Bernard O'Reilly $3.50; John S.
Bacon 500. William j Smith. $50; John J. Dono-
hue $500: John H Thrsll. S5l7: C. c. OBrien
81 500: E. F Nney s5l7: Hugh Cassidy s5l7; Michael
j. Hickey. 500. Felix McKenna. &,Go; John W.
Goodwin. $500. James J O'Brien. $40; Patrick
Mccarthy, 800: Patrick Byrne. 500 George J.
Reeves. 500, Peter Cassidy, 800; George Sanders
$500 and John Powers. $l50
The largest claim. that OF $500, Is made by John
W. Goodwin. roundsman who was tried on
charges dismissed by the Police Board, and after
ward reinstated.
The total amount OF claims nled UP 10 yestef-
dav was
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
BODY OF A WELL DRESSED NAN FOUND.
SUPPOSED TO BE THAT OF TOBACCO DEALER

SUPPOSED TO BE THAT OF TOBACCO DEALER
WHO DISAPPEARED RECENTLY
Some workmen in passing through lonely, un-
improved section OF Branch Brook Park. near New
ark last night stumbled the prostrate body Of
a man. They attempted to raise the body, when the
head became detached and fell on. The police were
sent for. and the body taken 10 the Morgue.
Near the body lay rusted razor.
The man was OF medium height and well dressed.
his description answering 20 that OF tobacco
dealer named George II. Van Houten. who went 20
Newark from Madison. " j.. July and then
disappeared. His friends have since vainly searched
for him He hfty-One years old and said
be slightly demented.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
GOVERNOR VOORHEES, ON THE STAND.

HE TEsT1FIEs IN REGARD TO THE AFFAIRS OF
A COMPANY OF WHICH HE WAS RECEIVER
Governor voorhees, witness yesterday IN
the Vice Chancelors court at Newark and testl-
fed in regard TO his connection. as receiver. with
the New-York Smelling and Refining Company
which went into bankruptcy in 1895 Shortly after
.ba raoeiver wos appointed the plant OF the com
pany was condemned by New-York City for mu-
nicipal purposes, and the money was pald 10 the
receiver. 49,, -. - o. 49,.
Later the receiver learned that there we're TWO
chattel mortgages on the cOmpanys property,
mounting TO $1,000 held by trustees Of the old
STOCKHOLDERS. The receiver refused to discharge
them declaring that they were not wand claims.
S!be ,rustees began suit 10 recover the amount.
The hearing Yesterday adjourned 10 october 3.
when Governor voorhees, Will be cross examined.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
KILLED BY A RUNAWAY HORSE.

LITTLE GIRL IN JERSEY CITY TRAMPLED
UNDER ITS HOOFs IN GRAND-sT.
Annie Gokoski eight years Old. OF No 81 Canal
st. Jersey city was trampled under the hoofs OF
runaway horse in Grand-st. in that city. yester-
day afternoon. and was Killed. The horse belonged
to Dog Warden Sedel. and had been harnessed
to the wagon by his assistant, Charles Daniels,
who led the horse from the stable and then stopped
10 close the doors.
AT once the horse usually a quiet animal started
Off. and had only hundred yards when IL
tramped down the little girl who WAS crossing the
street The child died as she was being carried 70
the hospital Daniels arrested. but was
DarOled.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
wtyDrp OF CRAWFORD ATHLETIC CLUB.

Crawford. July 2s (speciaD-The goods ana cnat a.,
tells OF the once prosperous Cranfora Atfesn
'ei9 - So, Constable Oliver Conon. OF Elizabeth,
" o,rhbouse Yesterday afternoon 10 SATISFY MIS-
WarSaret R. Thompson's rent bill OF $3.50 The sale
realized about $40 No effort was made oy yb ne SooS coS
NIL e ,be club was sold for 20 cents The Daseoal
,,ps VIII % % and equipments released and pre-
ul., en-ted "a the Crawford Baseball Cluo. ,,
senlGu ~ ~ "a AZ NAT new club will be organized
nd take possession OF the clubhouse Ine new cluo
Will be a thoroughly equipped analr' anu VIII nave
eolr course covering fifty acres