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New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
LOST HER WITS AND WAS KILLED
AN OLD WOMAN STRUCK BY A LONG ISL
AND RAILROAD TRAIN AT WANDER
BII,T AND ATLANTIC AYES


Margaret O'Brien. who lived at No. 1857 Pacific
ST. was killed yesterday morning at 10 o'clock by
a Long Island Railroad train IN charge OF Robert
J. McCarten. The accident occurred at the Wander
bit-ave. crossing and from the testimony OF those
who witnessed II was the result OF neglect Of warn
ing signs and then OF confusion the part OF the
woman who was eighty years old and a pedlar
When first noticed she standing on the south
platform Of the station with her basket on her arm
The gates were closed. but she managed TO squeeze
through a small space al one sde-that Is, she
must have done So as there was other way for
her 10 reach the spot where she was standing. she
waited until the rapid-transit train passing east
ward had gone then stepped down on the tracks
10 cross in front OF the westbound train, which
she evidently had not noticed.
Engineer McCarten saw her start and whistled
loudly to warn her. She turned toward the train
stopped then evidently becoming confused, started
ahead TO the engineers horror. He checked the
train but could not stop 1t quickly enough and the
engine struck her before she had cleared the last
rail- hurting her into the narrow space between the
track and the platform She was still breathing
when the ambulance from the Homeopathic Hos
ptal arrived about ten minutes later. but dle1
while the surgeon was examining her wounds.
Policeman Rhatigan. OF the Bergen-st station ar
rested the engineer and took him 10 the Myrue-
ave. court, where he was charged Wltn Indn, MAJ
OF not guilty. Railroad Superintendent Ed"dru n
Morris furnished a bond Of 5000 for MS release
pending examination. IL. -
Magistrate Steers. who usually presides AT the a'
bush court
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
HOW TO AVOID POISONOUS PLANTS.

CHILDREN TO BE TAUGHT THEIR PECULIARI-
TIES BY J. E. YOUNG.
James E. Young. Of this borough desires 10 teach
children 10 know poisonous plants by sight. He
has Induced the Sunday school Of the Prospect
Heights Universalist Church 10 cooperate with
him and that school has issued invitation TO
all Sunday schools IN Brooklyn The teaching IS
70 extend throughout the period when Sunday
schools are closed for the summer. Children are
invited 70 meet next Sunday afternoon al o CLOCK
at the Third-st. entrance 10 the Park. A number
OF young women have volunteered TO look after
the Youngsters and II is intended by Mr.. Young 10
take the children into the nearby fields. The les
son Is 70 end In time for the Park concert at 4
o'clock. The children Will have no expenses IN the
matter.
Later IN the season these lessons will cover gen.
eral botany and natural history. The children are
10 gather specimens and are 10 have them ex-
planned by Mr.. Young
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
TUESDAY,
JUNE 20, 1899.
HUDSON COUNTY REFORMS.
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE May EMBoDK
THREE CHANGES IN IT'S REPORT.

HOME RULE FOR WARDS TOWNS AND TowN-
sHIPs-MAcHINE CONCESSIONS IN REGARD TO
ENROLMENT AND JOINT PRIMARIES.
member OF the Organization COMMITTEES OF
the Hudson County Republican Committee said
yesterday that the committee in its report Will
probably recommend three changes as follows:
First-The supremacy OF ward, town and town.
ship associations in all matters aPpertaining 10
their respective localities
third and fourth Wednesdays OF September A Ger
titled copy Of the enrolment to be filed with the the
week after the enrolment copy OF the sl emro,.
men no be RI me cost 20 any an c6pyRg
Third-That the constitutions OF the ward Town
and township associations be amended so tnat
petition signed by certain percentage OF the en-
rolled Republicans OF precinct Tor separate
Of the petition to be filed with the secretary Of the
Executive Committee.
The first suggestion is 10 avoid the interfer-
ence OF the County Committee with the ward.
town and township committees, as was done In
the Mouncey case. and thus establish home rule
The second suggestion. for new enrolment,
is a concession, II permits any known he-
publican TO obtain copy The enrolment ilst
has been held as the property or certain ieao-
ers. who refused 70 supply copies TO active re
publicans who desired TO make contest lor
election 10 the County Committee against the
machine men or 10 contest at primaries for the
election Of delegates TO conventions against the
machine ticket.
The third suggestion is also an important con-
cession The scheme OF the machine men IN
wards and towns has been 10 hold joint
primaries so that they elect a majority or
delegates favorable 10 the machine. II was TINS
scheme OF holding Joint primaries in certain
precincts In the Ninth Ward which enabled the
machine men to secure control but the unfair
methods adopted caused the trouble and brought
on the bitter factonal fight which led 10 tho
charges against Mouncey.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
REAL ESTATE TANGLE N COURT.
SUIT OVER A PORTION OF THE BAGLEY Es-
TATE IN WHITEsTONE

TATE IN WHITESTONE.
An interesting lawsuit is on the calendar Of the
Supreme Court Queens County. for this morning.
II arises a dispute relative TO land in White
stone belonging 10 the Of Henry Bagley. The
Long Island Savings and Investment Company and
Albert Bagley. OF the heirs OF the estate are
the parties 10 the action.
Henry Bagley bought property in 1852 in Tenth
ave and Twelfth-st Whitestope. on November 3.
1875. Henry Bagley and his wife decided 10 their
daughter, Mrs Angene Famiton. certain por-
tions Of this property In 1873 Henry Bagley died.
In 1885 his widow and all the hers-Mrs. Ann
Reight Sarah Jane Martin, Phoebe Eliza Smith.
Angeline Familton Henry l.. Bagley. Albert A.
Bagey and their heirs-deeded 10 Albert A. Bag
ley another portion Of the estate. Albert A: Bag
ley gave a mortgage In November. 1855. 10 Robert
Mrs. Familton gave mortgage TO the Long Island
built house what supposed was her own
property.
Albert A Bagley then came forward and de-
manded rent Of the tenants. claiming that he had
deeds to the land 1t seems that by an oversight
the land conveyed by Bagey's deed overlapped thai
conveyed to Mrs. Famiton. BaRley collected reat
from the tenants for about year. Mrs. Familion
could not pay the assessments 10 the Long Island
Savings and Investment Association. and they had
a receiver appointed Bagley resisted the receiver.
and suit has been brought 10 correct the deed and
compel Bagley turn 10 Mrs. Familton all
the money he has collected as rent.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
An EXPENSIVE SPANNING.
TWO SUITS AGAINST A. W. BoNNELh GROW
OFT OF A CHILDISH QUARREL.

TWO SUITS AGAINST a. W. BONNELh GhO"
OUT OF A CHILDISH QUARREL.
simple spanking delivered in the orthoooN
style and inflicted upon small boy named Bon
nell has resulted in two lawsuits.
A bov nv the name OF Barber and the BonneH
child were playing together. when Master Barber
lost his temper found an umbrella and whacKeu
his friend with IT, The BonneH hoy went ' noIHe'
CRYING and his father went 70 the Barber mouse
10 complain Of the treatment his son had receI'eu.
He saw Mrs Barber. her mother. Mrs ROSS ana
Barber. jr.
He told Of his boys sunerngs and demanded that
Mrs. Barber punish her then and there which
she Indignantly refused 10 do; so Mr. Bonnen dld
II for her. and he asserts that he DID nothing
Mrs. Barber however. says that he assaulted se
her as well as the boy. hence suit No, J. for
Thomas H Barber has sued Arthur W Bon
nell for $1,000 damages for the loss or the ser
vices Of his wife Mrs Ross the grandmother.
also charges MI Bonnell with assault, ana wants
$4,000 for personal Injuries - ,.,..
The case was on trial yesterday before Justice
Gaynor in Part Of the Supreme Court The jury
gave 81 900 10 Mrs Barber and $40 to Mrs Ross
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
ITALIAN WOMAN QUELLS A RIOT.

pApADrRs AT ORANGE REFUSE TO LET CAR
PASS AND STONE THE CONDUCTOR.
Orange June 10 (speciaD.-The Italian societies
OF Orange had parade to-day prior 10 'he mar"
70 Roseville Park. where they held picnic. IN
It,con-ave trolley car came along behind the
parade and the motorman rang his gong Inc
paraders opened out on each side OF the track ana
the car advanced about half the length OF the
parade. when one OF the societies refused 10 open
out and allow the to proceed a..
hoard and ordered the paraders TO give way .Ohe
word led to another. until dozen italans, IuIi-
ouslv mad sprang on the car and grabbed the con-
duCtor one OF the paraders hurled jagged piece
OF trap rock striking the conductor ana cutting
his face open under the right eye. Matters looked
critical for moment when an !tallan woman
riding in the car sprang up and. walking along the
footboard 70 the front platform, interposed her
self between the angry paraders and the conduc-
tor and ordered her countrymen TO STOP Insy
obeved The conductors cuts were dressed al the
hospital dispensary.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
DOG DYING FROM BROKEN HEART.
WILLIAM TEXTER's GREAT DANE CESAR
UNDER A DOCTORS CARE.

WILLIAM TEXTER'S GREAT DANE CESAR
UNDER A DOCTORS CARE.
Caesar, the Great Dane dog OF William Texter'
the proprietor OF Timer Park, who is known 10 all
the frequenters Of that seaside resort, is dying
the physician says. from a broken heart Mr.
Texter paid $3.50 for Caesar. but says that he would
not sell him now for three times that amount
Csesar Is nine years old. and for many years has
been the almost constant companion OF MT and
Mrs Texter Last winter Mr. Texter moved to the
Eastern District. where he had taken charge OF
IAederkranz Hall. He could not take the dog with
him and left him with some OF the employees at
Timer Park From the day that his master went
away Cesar refused 10 take any exercise, ana
could hardly be coaxed out OF his kennel Finally
as a result OF his confinement. dropsy set In. ana
the doctors say that mis- death is matter OF only
short time Mr.. TeXter said yesterday
Yes poor Caesar the doctor says that there 10
no hope for him. When l left last winter Caesar
seemed 10 be inconsolable. He would lie In MS
kennel with a sad look on his face and seemed 20
be deeply in thought, just Ike human being. NO
one could do anything with him. although he Is as
gentle 10 kitten. Finally dropsy set IN.
and in spite of all the doctor has done We nave
been unable cure the dog. The doctor says
that without a doubt the dogs sickness was caused
by worrying over our absence
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
sLOoP WRECKED NEAR GREENPoRT

Greenport Long Island June ia 3-foot sloop
yacht which 10 grief in the stin westerly
breeze OF Saturday afternoon. IS now complete
wreck on the rocks north OF this place. The
sloop when first sighted. had two young men on
board They apparently steered directly for the
rocky coast and came head on, as II the deAberate
destruction Of the boat had been the intention,
The Young men reached the shore by swimming.
ana after inquring OF some boys about the roau
70 the nearest village they hurried away "
The spars and sails Of the little soOp have oeen
c0nhscated by the farmers near the scene OF the
wreck. and The huh pounded 70 pieces on the
rocks
The boat Il Of the Connecticut River type, having
the short bowsprit usual on such crait II II
thought the Young men stole the boat ana
being poor sailors. could not sail her against the
wind and rad 10 keep the wind aft and so ran
her upon the rocks being afraid 10 tack In the
strong wind blowing the time.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM D. ATKINS.

William D. Atkins died at his home, No =
Lewis-ave. on Saturday last the immediate cause
Of his death being pneumonia, added to the feeble
ness OF age for he was eghty-nine years Old He
was born at No. $50 Bowery, near Houston-st.,
New-York, and early in life started outcher
shop In Union Market. afterward continuing the
business in Washington Market. where he was a
weu-known figure for forty years. Later he came
TO Brooklyn 10 live.
Mr.. Atkins was OF Revolutionary ancestry, his
grandfather having been an officer In the
American Army Long Island. His nearest rel
ative is a niece Mrs Mary Wilson. Mrs. Atkins
died two years ago Mr. Atkins had been for
wears a member OF the Sumner Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church The funeral will be held this
afternoon at . clock at his home, the Rev Harry
II. Beattys officiating
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
FIVE JUMPED AND WERE INJURED.

rRoLLEY-CAR PASSENGERS SCARED BY AN OVER
HEAD WIRE BREAKING.
An overhead trolley wire on the Jamaica-ave
line broke yesterday morning az Dresden-st' Just
as a car was going west. Several OF the pas
sengers became frightened and Jumped from the
car Carrie Franklin. twenty-four years old. Of
No 80 East Twenty -fourth-st.. Manhattan. fell TO
the street and sustained contusions OF the head
arms and hip. She was attended by Ambulance
Surgeon Collins. OF St. Marys Hospital and went
home Others who were slightly injured ana
suffered from shock were Eva Allen eighteen
years old OF No. 3s West Thirty-frst-st.. Man
haitian. William J. Feeney. Of No. D7 NOooblne.
81. and Emanuel and Herman Foster. OF No lSS
Second-aYe. Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
BIG FIBRE COMPANY INCORPORATED.

Albany June ls.-Articles OF incorporation were
to-day filed with the Secretary OF State Of the
Planet Mills Manufacturing Company, OF Brook
lyn. with a capital OF Sl.eoc0. The company is
10 buy and sell fibre and TO manufacture carpets.
and will conduct It's business only In the United
States in Great Britain and Canada. but In other
foreign countries we'll. where factories. ware
houses and agencies 10 be established. The
capital stock Is divided into 1900 shares OF 800
each.
The directors are William +. Buchanan Charles
= Buchanan and Alexander +. CrichtOn, Of Brook
iyn: Eugene a. Philbin and Frank G. Travers. OF
New-YOrk CITY
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS ~ HoBOKEy.

Superintendent Russell OF the Delaware Lacks
wanna and Western Railroad Company yesterday
announced that the new management is preparing
plans for the erection OF a office building on
the pier the river end OF the station in Hoboken
The building In which the offices now situated
is old frame structure with hardly a redeemng
feature. Many threats have been made by the
railway officials IN the last years TO tear it
down, but nothing was ever done, and very few
repairs made
erect handsome building at the southwest corner
OF Newark and Hudson SITS, Hoboken Substantial.
three-s,ory buildings occupy the site but these
will be torn down.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
BOYS on STRIKE IN BELLETILLE.

Belleville June ls (speciaD-sixteen boys en-
ployed In the factory Of the Eastwood Wire Manu-
featuring Company n this place. have gone on
strike because the company refuses 70 pay them
for the half holiday on Saturday. The strikers
have been paid s. a week.
Superintendent Robert Minon said he thought the
peared az noon ne posted the following notice In
the postoffce:
Bows wanted BY the Eastwood Wire Manufact ctur-
ing Company. take strikers places. Wages. x 10.
No applications were received this afternoon and
II is believed that the strikers keeping appli-
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
4 NEWARK COMPANY WITH $1,000, 900.

A company with 100000 capital was incorporated
at Newark yesterday under the name OF the Good
win Film and Camera Company. 70 use the patent
OF the Rev Hannibal Goodwin. OF Newark, who Is
the inventor OF patent flm, over which there has
heen considerable litigation. which lately resulted
in the inventors favor The patent was applied for
on May 2 1857. and the litigation occupied eleven
esfer claiming priority OF invention
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
FOR A CHANGE OF SURROUNDINGS.

GENERAL wOODFoRD AND HIS DAUGHTER GO TO
A HOTEL N MANHATTAN
Miss Susie Curtis Woodford, who has been III for
many weeks accompanied by her father. General
Woodford has left the Hotel Margaret and has
gone 10 the Waldorf-Astoria, in Manhattan The
change was made by the advice Of her physician
who thought entirely different surroundings would
benefit her health. in the Margaret she would
be too constantly reminded OF her mother
While she was able 10 attend the funeral OF her
roother held al Holy Trinity on Saturday, she was
accompanied by her physician and nurse, and al
Is close returned 10 the hotel in their instead
Of going to Stamford. Conn. with the other rela-
dives. for the burial.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
MINEOLA FAIR OPENS TOMORROW.
QUEENS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL socIETY's AN
NUAL SUMMER SHOW.

The annual summer exhibition OF the Queens
County Agricultural Society will be held morrow
and Thursday It's grounds in Mineola, and
promises be OF the largest and most success
full that has ever been held by the society An In
teresting racing card has been arranged for both
days and OF the spee1iest trotting horses in
the counties Of Nassau and Queens will compete
for hOnors and prizes In addition TO the trottng
and paclug affairs there will be a Dumber OF bicy
Gle races open 10 amateurs. The amount OF cash
offered for the display OF flowers, fruits and farm
produce Is & 900.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
JOHN p. WADE.

John 3 Wade died from heart trouble Yesterday
morning In his apartments In the Hotel St George.
rhere he had lived since 1890 Mr.. Wade was
born in Brooklyn hfty-hve years ago. and lived
here nearly all his lifetime He was in business
az No 40 Murray-st Manhattan. where he dealt
in an!line dyes. He r,dred from business about
the time he went live in the ST. George. Mr..
v-a6o uas a bachelor Two sisters. who live in
Newark y j.. and several nephews survive him.
lie was a man OF kindly disposition. and was popu-
iar among the guests in the hotel. The funeral
uiu be held tomorrow morning. and burial will be
In Green wood Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
BURNED WHILE SAVING A HORSE.

Alexander Barclay. OF No. 300 President-st. was
badly burned about the head body and arms While
trying 10 save a favorite horse yesterday morn
ing The fire was caused by the explosion OF
I've Dot In a one-story frame building in the rear
Of No 81 Commerce-st. This building, OF Whlch
Mr.. Barclay is the owner. was used Dy MIN ne
storage place for lubricating oil ,
Ambulance Surgeon jacques OF the Long lslaho
College Hospital attended MI Barclay, VINO was
removed 10 his home In an ambulance
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
WOMAN. HIT By A TROLLEY WIRE. MAYDIE

AS North Bergen trolley the North Hud-
County Railroad bowling through North
Bergen above the old Gutenberg racetrack yester-
day. the trolley wire broke. One end OF the wire
struck woman a rear seat OF the car. She was
thrown 10 the ground and picked up unconscious
At 81. Mary's Hospital Hoboken, Il was said last
night that her prospects for recovery were not
very bright She was still insensioe. and the au-
thoritles had not ascertaned her name The police
report that the woman is believed TO be Mrs Morits
Kilnger, OF Gutenberg.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
BUILDING BOOM FOR PAHWAY.

Ellzabe June 10 (specaD.-The Union Land
Improvement Company. which will operate In
Railway hled articles OF incorporation this after
noon with the Clerk OF Union County. II has
capital OF 10000 and has purchased O large tract
OF land in Elm-ave Railway. which many
houses are to be erected. Elm-ave; has many OF
the fine homes OF Railway and is within two
blocks OF the Pennsylvania Railroad station. The
corporators OF the company are John T. Flournoy,
Of Newark: Henry T. Robinson. OF Orange. and
former Alderman Isaac l.. Hunt. OF Railway. The
company will begin work next week
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
JERSEY CITY HAS THE UPPER HAND.
THE cENrRAL's AGENTS CONFER WITH CITY
OFFICIALS ABOUT LEASING PROPERTY.

OFFICIALS ABOUT LEASING PROPERTY.
The Street and Water Board OF Jersey City had
a secret conference yesterday afternoon with two
representatives OF the Central Railroad Company
OF New-Jersey. whose names were not divuged
City Collector Robert Davis was present. Inc talK
was about the South Cove grant which was occu-
pied BY the railway company for many years, but
which the Court decided belongs TO the city Act
ing under advice Of the Corporation Counsel. the
Street and Water Board tore up the railway tracks
Tho coal chutes The railway officials asked 10 be
allowed 10 move the cars before the rails were
r1oyed hut this privileges was refused. II Is
mored that the object Of the conference was 70 ar
range for leasing the ground 10 the railway com
many II Is said the company will have five days
in which 10 lay temporary rails and remove It's
cars. and the Corporation Counsel VIII De asked 10
submit an opinion as to the citys authority 10 lease
or rent the property.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN

Frederick Hollsworth, baker living No. s2s
Flatbush-ave.. received yerdct for 10000 In the
Supreme Court yesterday morning against the
Nassau Railroad Company for injuries sustained in
a collision last year
Major Richard r Morle one Of the clerks OF the
United States District Court while ridin down the
Cycle Path on Saturday nad an accident which
will probably confne him 20 The house for several
weeks. He was struck by a wheelnan going in
the opposite direction and sustained a painful
fracture OF the shoulder.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
FARMER LURED BY GIRL AND BEATEN

Pennington. y. j.. June 10 (SpeciaD William
Leonard. a wel-to-do farmer living near Flem-
ington. was called from his home early las, even
ing and severely beaten by John Spencer jr spen-
Ger his little sister Leonard's house 10 In
form him that he wished 10 him. Leonard
went out. and when a short distance from his home
ne attacked by Spencer. Constable Hsnn ar
rested Spencer this afternoon. He pleaded guilty
before Justice Klina and gave his reason for
the assault that Leonard circulated false stories
concerning his character.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
gFTD POP STEALING 4 BICYCLE.

Elizabeth June ls (SpecaD.-Edward Mullen
well-known young man in Rosee. was lodged In
the County Jail here to-day charged with stealing
a bicycle belonging TO Harry Vehte, OF Roselle. on
Friday night. from in front Of the Van Court
Hotel at that place The bicycle was found In
his possession and he committed 70 await
the Grand Jurys action. being unable TO secure
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
THE THIRD RAIL TORN Up.
PECULIAR ACCIDENT on THE SOUTH ROAD
WAY OF THE BRIDGE-TRAFFIC DE-
LAYED FOR SEVERAL HOURS

LAYED FOR sEVERAL HOURS.
While train Of Bridge crossing from
Manhattan 1870 o'clock yesterday morning one
OF the contact shoes. which Is supplied with cleo
tricity from the third rail. dropped In such way
that number Of the wire connections were broken
and the rail was lifted up from the insulators and
made useless The accident which happened on
the south side OF the Bridge. about one hundred
feet from the Brooklyn terminal. blocked tratfic
for several hours that side OF the big structure
A single train made trips across the north side
unfit the rail was refastened and the insulators
were repaired. While this was being done the
trolley cars handled nearly all OF the traiflc, ana
passengers only slightly delayed.
General Mccormick Chief Engineer Breckenridge
and c. r. Martin. chief electrician. supervised the
work OF repairs Mr. Martin said that the raj
was torn up for some distance II was overturned
and was dragged along by the train until John
Derby the motorman turned off the power
The third or electric rail, which "a charged with
electricity lies about a foot south Of the south
rail on the westbound track across the Bridge and
is raised between three and four inches above the
track on which the cars run.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
POLITICAL EQUALITY LEAGUES TO MEET

The annual convention OF the Political Equality
Leagues OF Queens County will be held at Queens
Lyceum, queens Long Island. to-day. There will
be two sessions. and among the speakers will be
Mrs. Henry A Powell. Mrs. Isaac II. Cary. Mr..
Helen z. Huntington. Miss Isabelle Chapman Mrs
Lille Devereux Blake Mrs. Priscilla Hackstan
Miss Harriet Keyser Mrs Mariana W. Chapman.
Mrs Mary Hilliard Loins. Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait Judge Andrew J. Perry. George Wallace, the
Rev. J. n. Grace and others.