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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
POET GEOGHEGAN BADLY hurt.
Tammany's Chief Verse Maker Fell while
Trying to Board u Cable Car.


Trying to Board u Cable Car.
Poet tieoghegau. Tammanys most gifted
genius. lies bndly injured at his home. lO7
West Ninety fourth street. On Wednesday AZ
ternoon he tried to board a Columbus avenue
car at city Hall lie was thrown to tho pave
ment and his skull was fractured. He was
| tax en- homo In a cab and has since been under
|, the care OF Coroner's Physician OHanlon
The poets almost forgotten Christian name
Ills william. and survives nnly'in newspaper ar-
counts and official records. He is clerk in
the Supreme Court. member of many p"iitl
cal clubs and II writer of verses which have
found their way to som" extent INTO perloil-
| Gals Of various sorts He was u saloon keeper
formerly, but that was an avocation which did
PINOT appeal to n man Of his delicate instincts;
|, Suruinlly after his verses began to be printed
Hand ronied broadcast. 'Th" Diamond Cross
L \ Christmas Carol Tor instance. begins;
slowly and YEARLY he tramped along,
And rrlincled the snow beneath hi heavy stan.
A kuApsack on his back, and III his hands
A stuu; oak stan T. help him on hIS way
Then follow long lines telling of search for
! status ~ humanity. where drunkards hold
Iirevri" and AT LAST her discovery. songfu and
Sbeautifu in church.
lie know, the lot OF Newspaper men, aud.
If""ng that they W.r- n9t properly rsWarn"a
h i'll regard To- fam" h" published several stah"aS
II OF which this one is Il sample:
Then VIII not a nichc in the fame of fame.
And NrIsr from thu uoet muse
For these young tulumbuses of tue press,
Who cNvlnrr and mud tHc news
And who array IT III golden Rarb
Dt exquisite WORDS that 90
ln-rrinyly on to the ii ID mark
Ike iart from the Tattir 5 how.
Some years ago the City club. at 253 Bowery.
presented an eel sp"nr to Mr.. GeOghe1an in
RECOGNITION of his services to that OrRaniIation
TN, -te"t barb- were Eildcd and the handle
was painted rel
4 poem -. touching simplicity" was moved
lv siuhi Of "A bunch OF flowers. IL was
headed " Beautiful Blue Bells:
Cernlean bells! who cannot gaze with rapture ever
Tpou the simple beauty of your rhaces of blue?
who docs not love II wander Of at random far aud
wide
To pluck your azure blossoms in the spring and
summer tide
GpoEhegan's poems have been features OF
many gatherings. and the listeners have never
ia He'd 10 respond to his sentiments. whether OF
loy or tears He is a httlo more than 30 years
Old gray haired. and Of rotund countenance
Yesterday he spoke hopefully OF gathering
into book form his published aud unpublished
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
Mrs. MILLER TRIED SUICIDE.
Threw Her Pocketbook aud Umbrella Over
bonrd and Then Jmmped In.

A wcll-dressed. midde-aged woman was
seen acting strangely last night by number
OF men who were standing near the bridge at
the head Of Newtown Creek. Williamsburg.
Before they observed anything to raise suspi-
cion as to her intentions she threw IN umbrella
and pocketbook into the water and jumped
after them. She was rescued and the pocket
book was also secured An ambulance from
st. Catharine's Hospital removed her to that
institution. She refused to say anything about
herself or answer any questions. In tho pock-
ethook was letter addressed to Mrs. Jennie
Miller care OF Mrs. Kearney. 1853 West Thirty
ninth street. New York 1t read:
DEAR WIFE-Don't post letters for mo in
brooklyn in case piano man might be watch
ing and so get my address. | send you SO.
with it. "RoBERT MILLER"
At the Thirty ninth street address it was said
last night that Mrs Miller cam" there ten days
and received permission to have her mail sent
to the house. She called on Wednesday, and
got the letter containing the $40. and that 10
the last any one in the house saw OF her They
said that her husband worked in tho Wallace
Wallpaper factory at Cortland. y. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05

The Unified Mortgage for S45. O0O, 600 APP
proNed by the nailroad Com nsionera.

ALBANY. Aug. 4.-The State Railroad Com
missIoners to-day approved OF the issuance Of
the unified mortgage OF the Long Island Rail-
road Company for S45.000.000. This new
mortgage provides for the extinction Of all
existing mortgages. together with the bonded
and floating debt Of the company. and for
reservation Of $1.200.000 for perfecting the
Atlantic avenue improvement. S1.000.000 for
the elimination Of grade crossings on the COM
panys line. and for the setting aside OF
$S,OOO.OOO for contingent or future changes
OF motive power on the line. the same to be
expended only when a change Of motive power
has been decided on. with the approval OF the
state board. The mortgage was authorized
and approved 10y the stockholders and direct
ors OF the company before the passage Of the
law requiring the consent Of tho Board OF Rail
road Commissioners. and was filed in tho
County Clerk . office. The company. however.
desires to have the now bonds listed on the
Stock Exchange. and believes II better TO have
the approval Of the State Railroad Commission
to the mortgage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
THINKS HE SAW JOSEPH TRIMBoRN
Clergyman in Maine Furnishes Clue to
Hissing Montana Mnn.

BANGOR. Mo. Aug. At is believed that Jo-
seph Trimborn OF Great Falls, Mon who dis
appeared from the Grand Hotel in New York
on April %. 1899 is in this vicinity There Is
q reward OF 5000 for any information regarding
tho man; which was offered by his wife
several weeks after he disappeared. Trim
born. who is said to DO wealthy, was
seen in Toronto last night by the Rev.
p J. Robinson Of that town. who had seen tho
circular with the mans picture on it hanging
in tho Post ONCE. Trim born called at a house
He was well dressed, The man left the house
and started up the village street and Mr. Rob
insSnn followed him, but he Disappeared, II is
the Post ONCE and took the next car foi Ban
gor, A search OF the city il being made for
him to-MlEht.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
HATTERs STRIKE At ORANGE.
Demand New Rules Regarding sizing ir
NiolntiOn of the April Contract.

Demand New Rules Regarding sizing in
Violation of the April Contract.
ORANGE. y. J.. Aug. AN the employees Of
Frederick Cummings. Son & Co.. hat manu-
features Of Orange Valley. went on strike to-
day. There are about 800 men in all. The
cause Of the strike was the refusal OF the firm
to agree to a new rule adopted by the Amalga-
mated Hatters regarding the preparation Of
hats for the sizing machines. MIR. Cummings
said he feared the action Of his men would
necessarily make his factory non-unon
ono. for he could not arcede to their de-
mands. He had Il contract wit tn the men dating
from April last. which would not expire until
Oct |. and mad mad" contracts with his GUS
toners ia accordance with that arrangement
He declares that the sizers have treated him
unfairly in the matter. He has twenty ma
chimes in his sizing department and IL would
he says. cause him heavy financial loss IL he
should at this time acccde to the demand OF
the SiZcrS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
DINOSAURUs HUNT sUCCEsSFUL.
An Animal Eighty Feet Long and Twenty
Feet High BngEed by "A Kansas Profexsor.

FREEzEoCT MOUNTAIN, Wyo.. Aug 4.-Yes-
terday was the most successful day in the his
tory Of the Wyoming scientific expedition. In
all parts OF not fewer than twenty animals
have been uncovered. Tho discoveries have
been varied some representing the greatest
land animals that have ever lived and other
creatures that were no larger than horses.
DIR. Williston of Kansas University made
perhaps the most important discovery OF the
day The animal discovered by him is one OF
the largest known, and his party already has
found the most important bones OF the great
beast which was not less than eighty ieet long
and twenty feet high.
The following Institutions made valuable
finds; Belot College. University of Alabama.
versity OF Nebraska, University o. California
and Columbia College. All told not less than
throe tons OF dinosaurus remains were COL
lected in two days by the party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
NEW RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION
or Lines from Pennsylvania Bitumino Gus
Coal Fields Into Now York state.

The Pttsburg. Shawmut and Northern Rail-
road Company has been organized to own and
operate the Buffalo. st. Mary's and South
western Railroad. the Central New York and
Western Railroad. the Clermont. Mount Jew
EFT and Northern Railroad. the Smethport and
Olcan Railroad, the Central New York and
Northern Railroad. the Mil Creek Valley Rail-
road and the Clarion River Railroad. Coal
mines will also be controlled The now railroad
thus formed will ultimately have a mileage Of
al3mies. cunning from tho bltumipous Goa!
northeasterly direction. and connecting with
the Western, New York and Pennsylva
Pittsburg and Western. Erie. Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western and the New York Cen
trial. by which access can be had to Buffalo for
west bound shipments and to New England
points.
The officers Of the new company are: John
Byrne. President: Henry Marquand. Vice.
President: Frank Sullivan Smith. Vice, PPresi-
dent and general counsel; Lewis +. Wilson.
Henry 3. Hastings. Auditor and Assistant
Treasurer: William Barclay Parsons. Chief
Engineer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05

Arrest of n Barber who Wouldn't Shave a
Policeman Merchants Combine.


Policeman Merchants Combine.
CLEVELAND. Aug. 1.-Two important moves
were made to-day to break the boycott against
the Big Consolidated Street Oar Company
Charles c. Trcscl. barber. one of the many
small tradesmrn and craftsmen who have boy
cotted the police. militia and persons riding on
Big Consolidated cars. was arrested because
he refused to shave patrolman Albert Isaac.
Members Of the Chamber Of Commerce cir
culatcd resolution among the downtown
merchants to-day rectinG that the signers
agree to ride on any car in the city. whether it
be Big or Little Consolidated The signers de-
clare that they are not affiliated with the rail-
way company or the strikers. and do not pro-
nose to take any side in the strike, but they
declare that they must reserve the right to
patroniHe whOmRocver they choose and sell
their goods to all alike. The document re-
ceivcd many signatures on superior and Water
streets. the wholesale district.
The retail stores in the central part of the
city remain practically deserted because OF the
fact that no one rides downtown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
MRS. MULLER'S MOyIvG DAY.
Her SeiGhhors Hauled Her Goods aud Ran
over n Boy on the Way.

Mrs. Mullor Of 81 Cortlandt street wanted to
move to ~ Washington street last night. She
was TOO poor to hire a wagon. but a number Of
young men in the nciGhborhood heard Of her
prudicamcnt and borrowed truck. which they
took around to her house. all hands hauling
They loaded Mrs Muller's household chattels
on 1t and started for her new abode. Martin
Nhalrn II years old. OF l57 Washington
street got in the way Of tho truck, was run
over and his right rg was broken. lie was
taken to Hudson Street Hospital. Nobody was
nd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05

Platform state Committee.
James Il. Brown. the Chairman Of tho Chi
cage Democrats State Committee. returned
yesterday from weeks tour Of the State. on
which lac has consulted local silver leaders.
Mr. Brown reported the results Of his observa-
tons to the State Committee at its regular
meeting last evening. He told the committee
men that wherever he went he found that the
rank and file Of the Democratic party was
unanimous for the denomination OF Bryan, and
confident 81 his election. Mr.. Brown said that he
found that Mr.. Bryan was far stronger among
the voters than the platform OF 1896 was. and
that his observation led him to believe that the
nomination OF Nj. Bryan. even without any
platform. would b" hailed with enthusiasm.
The state tOmmtte" appointed II sub com
mittee made up Of sam Scahurv. Chairman.
+. Palliser; jerome ONeii. II { :. simpson
and l.. Il. Parsons to complete the arrange
ments for the Labor bay massm"ctinR Of
Chicago Platform democrats to be held in this
CITY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
Tho ChurcR street police say they haven
heard OF the robbery.
Building Big Coal Pockets.

CARBoNDALE. Pa. Aug. 4-The Delaware and
Hudson Company is having n coal storage
plant constructed at this place with ca
pacity OF about 100000 tons 1t is de-
signed to release hundreds of cars which
would otherwise be tied up with the
unmark ctable sizes OF coal from New York
Philadelphia and New England six months
delaware and Hudson Company is unable to
get enough cars to supply the demand for coal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05

The bolermakers and iron ship builders re-
ported yesterday afternoon that their strike
was practically won. all the large firms having
conceded the demands. Tho smaller firms are
expected to concede the demands and it is
thought hat the strike will be declared OF to-
night. The boilermakers will now start an
agit alton to have the work in their trade done
for the public schools given direct to the mas
ter hoilermakers instead Of to a general con-
tractor, who subjects tho work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
Diamond statistics All Right.

The discrepancy OF S3.+OO.OOD between tho
reports Of the Appraiscr's stores officers and
the Custom House officers a 10 the total i'm
portat!Ons Of precious stones at this port for
tho year ended June 30. lSG' was explained
YESTERDAY The total Of S2U,O41.O5l hy the
nuh!r stores lmpONt waS found to include
ntArls and set stOnrs il IeMeIry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
silk Workers Strike for the Return of a
Foreman.

PATERSON. n. j.. Aug. At the silk works
Of Johnson. Cowdin d Co. to- day 100 employees
of the throwing department struck for tho re-
instatement of their foreman. William J. Nor
gan SUPERINTENDENT Schmutz declares that
Morgan lad failed to produce enough work
employees say that jealousy in the firm caused
his uiSrhlrRn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
Couldn't Earn Her Living. So She Died.

Lizzie Dixon, "a years old, committed sui
eide yesterday morning at her home. 1871 West
Seventeenth street. by drinking carbolc acid.
She had been abandoned hy her commons Jaw
husband. and left letter saying that she was
not able to earn her own wing and that con-
sCqu"ntly there was nothing left for her to do
but 10 die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
CH4s. A. +. AUTENREITH A SUICIDE.
Well Known Philadelphia Broker Found
Dead in n Bathtub.

Dead In n Bathtub.
PHILADELPHIA, AUG. 4.-Charles A. F. Auten-
reith, German broker and ship agent. was
found dead In the bathtub at his home. 027
North Twelfth street. to-day. The tub was
half filled with water. In his head was a wound
made by a bullet from a revolver which was
clasped in his hand
Mr.. Autenreith was in good health when he
loft his summer home in Palmyra. n. j.. yea
terday 1t is not known that he had any
financial difficulty. and he is thought to nave
been wealthy. He was found by d son, who
declined to say anything. except that his father
had recently been troubled because OF his
failing sight.
Mr. Autcnreith was the surviving partner OF
the firm Of Moellng < Autcnreith He was the
Philadelphia representative of several Now
York houses. among them Lazard trGres.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
Not So Stout as she Used to lie.

When Mrs Mary Workman. % years old, wen.
to EcIleyu" on July 3. with enlargement Of the
liver, she weighed more than 900 pounds
While being whcNlrd through the hospital TO
the ward size brOkv down the Go-cart ~ her
weight. Her bed had to b" specially brncrd
Mrs Nokman is better now aud has lost no
pounds. Snr wants 10 leave the hospital ami
they are looking up new gO-Cart
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE,

powder to be shaken into the shoes
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot,
and get tired easily. If you have smartIng
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
1t cools the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen, sweating feet, ingrowing
corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try 1t today Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy y. Y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05

Judge Blanchard in the General Sessions
dismissed yesterday an indictment dated 1855
against III" New York Central. New York aud
Harlem and the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad companies, which were
charged with maintaining a public nuisance "
Inaking too much noise.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05

Phiiadelphian's Tale of Rough Treatment
Near Cortlnndt street Ferry.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 4.-John McDevitt OF
Poplar street was taken to st Josephs Hospi-
tai this morning from a Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad train with his head and face
In a badly battered condition. He said he
had been in New York yesterday. and
that last night he was struck on tha
head near Cortlandt street ferry. and after
being knocked down was robbed by four
men % sad nn ne SoT s37 n hs o
watch and pin. After being robbed he man
agel to get to the train NcDevitt goes to New
York weekly on business He has written to
the police there about the robbery.
Tho ChurcH street police say they haven't
lnf 4, ha rob
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
NAMED TO SUCCEED BLAND.
Missouri Republicans Put Up j. w. Voshill
and Indnrae tie Presihent.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Aug. 4.-The Repuhli-
can Congress Convention Of the Eighth dis
trct this afternoon unanimously nominated !.
W. Noshil Of Usage county to succeed tho late
Richard Park Bland in Congress Resolutions
were adopted reaff1rming allegiance to the Re-
publican platform heartily indorsing the Ad-
ministration Of President Mckinley. and con-
demning the administration OF Gov. Stephens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
samp.on's Squadron Sails for bar Harhor.

NEWPORT, Aug. +,-Thc North Atlantic
squadron sailed from here late this evening
for Bar Ilarbor. where It will stay until Aug
"A. when II will return 10 Newport In tho
afternoon Admiral Sampson and his officers
attended tho Wetmore reception.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
Coat Tailors' Strike Ended.

All the strikes Of the coat tailors were ended
yesterday. About 5000 men. including vest
makers, coat taiprs. OVCrcoat makers and
others, gained CONCESSIONS from their en-
ployers About G.OOO went on strike, the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05

said Charley, and I'm damned II I don't think
IL makes him dizzy 70 go around the turns =,
An even up break characterized thc start OF
the second heat Olga D. took the lead aud
threw back such big clods OF turf that the
others had to 10 ten yards around 10 pass hur;
Charley Wells yelled Foul and scared
Brownie into running again. Daisy u, took 70
walking. then to running and finally 10 actual
trottinR, a feat which SO surprised EDISON
Young that he almost fell out OF his seat back
ward Ones started, Daisy Is. made Tor the
leaders. but right behind her came that black
mare and when four sulkies went over tho line
a moment iator II was Alice b. first. Olga ID.
second, Fannie third and Dnsy Is. fourth. Tho
grand stand howed with gee Alce b. had
done the mile in 2:5tits. which was second
and half better thai her tins In the hr't beat.
In the midst OF intense excitement The trot,
ters came out for the third heat. brownie Ind
been withdrawn. chunk OF mud from olghs
hoof having struck her In the eye. The heat
wns a repetition n the others. except mat
Alice i. and Olga ID. had a neat tusSc for first
honors In the last quarter, Alice Is. winning
out by half length. Three straight heats Tor
Alice b. settled the match, and Hallock ana
Alice went back to the stables amid the cheers
Of all Worthwhile and large nart Of Riverhead;
Olga D. got second money, Fannie third and
Daisy b. fourth the favorite. Major. being
left out in the cold. The sporting thristians
declare tonight that they had such good
time that they are tenpted to have some more
trots In the near future. They say that the
anti sports can resign from the society. and
the Churoh. too IL they want'to but that they
.are going TO stick to both and TO trotting
matches as well.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
To Greet Oden Down the Bay.

Chairman Odell of tho Republican State
Committee is returning from Europe with his
family on the American limo steamship st.
Louis. which is due TO arrive here this morn
ing Col Reuben Fox. Secretary Of the State
Committee. will meet the st. Louis down the
bay and welcome him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
Wanted to Die Because His wife Maggie,
Him.

Louis Sornia ~ years old, attempted suicide
yesterday By swallowing rarbolic acid at his
hOm" 1l2 East Fourteenth street He told the
police that he wanted to die because his wife
nagGed him. He is in Bellevue Hospital and
will recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
Goeb-rs Campaign Committee.

FRANKFoRT. Ky. Aug. As a result Of a
conference between Chairman Black burn OF
the Campaign Committee. Chairman Young
OF the State Central Committee. and the Demo-
cratic nom nees for State offices. a committee
of twenty five members WAS announced to-
night to serve during the campaign. J. c. s.
Blackburn. Chairman: reimbursement j. ID.
Clardy Of IopkinSvlle and ex-Guv. J. b. Nc
Creary OF Richmond hNad tho list
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
brooklyn Pastors Called to Other Fields.

The Rev. William Worthington. assistant
pastor in ~. Peters Episcopal Church in State
street, Brooklyn. has received call to tho
vacant pulpit Of St Luke's Church in East
Greenwich. Il. L.
The Rsv. Walls II Fitch. who has been as
sisting in the Lewis Avenue Congregational
Church. has received n call to the Passionate ~
the First congregational Church at Atchison.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
Now Cnr sheds for the Long Islnnd EonA.

SPRrNGFIELD. l.. T.. Aug THE Long Isl
and Railroad Company is building large car
storage sheds near this place. Recent ald-
ttuns to the rolling stock n"c"ssitatcd increased
accommodations to care Tor II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05

John McCord. a broker. of 40 St. Johns
place. Brooklyn. and his wife. while starting
for the country on Thursday. lost an alligator
satrh"l containing $3.50 worth OF Jewelry and
$50 money. IL was not until they had trans
ferred from one trolley car to another that they
missed the satcho Of which no trace has since
bpcn oltninpl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05

The first OF the theatres to open its doors for
the season OF 1891 1900 will be the Third Ave-
nue.. "Fabio Roman" will ne PLAYED there
next week. The theatre will be conducted IN
the luturc on IN" I!au pHr-ued formerly by tho
same GIdELg. al the Peoples.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
Horgan a. SIattery to lie Examined.

Th"rettion in bankruptcy OF lIorgan & Stat
terry, architects. has been assigned To Referee
on Bankruptcy Stanley ". Dexter OF II Broad
way. who will cail "A meeting ot creditors for
the proving OF claims aud examination vi the
UaLkIupts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05

Tho Frugality Coal and Cox" Company, owned
largely by Supreme Court Justice John n An Of
Pennsylvania with main Offices IN PhilAdslph A ia
granted its miners voluntary advance Of two aud
enc half cents . ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05

OLEAS. Aug. Nv. f. Wheeler was nomi-
mated for Assemblyman by the Rcpubcans OF
the First district oil Cuttaraugus county to-day.