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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
ELECTRIC CAR KILLS A BOY
HOOKING ACCIDENT AT sIxTH-AvE. AND
WASHINGTON PLACE. OF WHICH
TWO VERSIONS ARE TOID

Henry Oestere. eight years old who lived with
his parents at No. l6S West Fourth-st was run
over ard killed early last evening al sixth-ave and
West Washington Place. by southbound Sixth
ave. electric car Michael b Lynaugh. forty years
old Of No. S4 Eighth-ave.. the motorman OF the
car was arrested and locked UP in the Mercer-st
station the charge OF homicide.
The boy was almost literally ground TO pieces bv
the wheels Of the electric car and the car Itself
had be raised by a jackscrew before the man.
gled body could be extricated A large crowd gath
cred about the place, and the motorman trembling
from fear at the menaces OF the crowd sought ref
uee IN the car until Policeman Handey. OF the
Mercer-st station, arrived and placed him under
arrest. Even then he was with difficulty taken to
the police station.
According 70 the story told by Mrs Jennie Owens
o. No 81 Washington Place who was passing at
the time and witnessed the frightful accident The
rnotorman was 70 blame She told her story freely
20 the police. and II was corroborsted by several
others. who also said they witnessed the accident
A; Fourth-st. and sixth-ave. there is a switch BY
means OF which southbound cars which 20 no fur
Their than FOurth-st switched onto the north
bound track and make their return trip The car ,ha,
ran the Oesterle boy one Of these shor-trp
cars. According 70 Mrs. Owens Il was running at
a good rate Of speed. Going in the same direction
was an ice-wagon. The rnotorman while the car
in motion. was lifting his fender and attach
ing Il 70 the dashboard with a strap This is done
20 time. Ahead OF the car. according to Mrs
Owens was the little boy. who appeared 10 be pick
ing something up from the track He rose when
the car was near and saw both the ice-wagon
and the car; The boy became bewdered. and was
struck by the car. going under the wheels OF the
forward truck
According TO the motorman~ the car was going
down the avenue at a fairly rapid rate OF speed
Just the reached Washington Place a heaVv
ice-wagon attempted TO cross the track directly in
front or me car. He put on the brakes suddenly
70 avoid The ice wagon. and Just at that moment
the driver OF the wagon turned his horses about
quickly 70 avoid a. collision. but was not quick
enough the rear part Of the icewagon striking the
car Al the time OF the collision. ne alleges, the
wagon ana was thrown from the step under the
fender OF the car and was crushed TO death before
The car could be brought 10 q Standstill
4 couple OF witnesses bear out the motornan's
story. He said nothing about the raising OF the
fender. although Il is practice for the motormen
20 DO this the police Of the Mercerst station aver
Nearly every bone In the chd's body was broken
The boy was the son OF Frederick Oesterle cloth
Ing cutter and was one OF four children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
MURDER MYSTERY IN BAY SHORE.
YOUNG NEGRO FOUND DEAD NEAR THE
RAILROAD STATION. UNDER sUs-
PICIOUS CIRCUMSTA Noes.

Bav Shore Long Island. July John Bum.
young negro was found dead near the Long Island
station here early this morning. He was close 70
the rails and Il Is thought he was murdered
There was no train that could have struck him.
and even had he been struck by q train the injury
could not have been as It IS There is cut over
the left ear which penetrates 10 the brain. and
Il looks as II Il had been caused by hatchet or
an axe The wound is two inches In length, and
must have been inflicted with grea, force.
The mans hat was found some distance away
In Il Is a slit which corresponds with the cut In
the head The appearance OF the wound indicates
that il was inflicted from behind.
John Holmes. Of Islip. admits being the last
person 10 see Bum alive He him between ?
and o'clock this morning. Bum then going
toward the place whore his body was found about
4 o'clock Mrs Podilaski. whose home Is a short
distance from the station. says she heard a scream
about $50 a m. but thinks the scream was ut
tered by q woman.
Bum was somewhat given 20 drink. but con-
sidered a peaceful He was employed at dif
feren times by residents OF this and nearby places
as coachman He has seven brothers. all OF whom
hear good populations. His father has been en-
pOyed for many years on the estate OF one man,
and his mother partly Indian.
DIT r : Moore. who examined the body, says
the wound made with sharp instrument
driven with great force Coroner Bennett sum-
formed District Attorney Jaycox. A representa-
OF the District Attorneys office l. now investigating
Coroner Bennett did not make any arrests but
minated that there every proba bility there
would be arrests tomorrow. He will hold the
inquest tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
c,t1 FOR 4 LABOR CONGRESS- AT ORANGE

Thu tventv-Arst annual congress OF the New
Jersey Federation Of Trades and Labor Unions
LII he held IN the city Council Chamber at orange.
~ -, AZ 10.2O A. m on Monday. August q.
The basis OF representation is three delegates for
- ,,hars or less and one additional delegate
to- Every additional 100 members or majority frac-
tion thereof Central labor unions ana traces as
a,,hI,as are entitled TO one representative on pay
-, az aovance for the year OF s.. The aim OF
the state Federation rs the estaohsnment ,nd
Inoo,,otIon ~ local National ana international
PIo nn;ons and the combination OF trades unions
- ne american Federation Of Labor Tor me pur-
IL "a. atsinR and assisting each other ana secuI.
R s{ate ana National legislation In the Interest
us vags-workers and Influencing puollc oplil..
OF me re neacetul and lawful methods. In favor Oh
organized labor. ,.., ,ha, ,v,u coma m be-
- L. congress will be that OF ESTABLISHING d
Home for Aged and Inhrm Cni on p Morsmg Homs
incoln natterned after the Chids-preNel tioass
far Union printers Colorado springs aayTr
ssjias n Drake OF Lincoln, and the Lincoln IssaIS
SSnnnsnv have made the Executive BOARD an %.
fer Of land grant for the purpose WIFE, ne con- on
hen accepted, subject 10 approval py the eo"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
JOHN C. SHEEHAY Confident.
CONTROVERSY OVER THE LIST OF CANDI-
DATES FOR THE ELECTION Off
GERS IN THE IXTH

John c. sheehan said last evening ct the Pequod
Club, in West Twenty -hfth-st., that the regular
Tammany organization Of the IXth Assembly Dis
trict had not served papers on the Board OF Police
a basis OF court proceedings 10 compel the rec
ognition Of the organizations list Of candidates
for election officers in the district. He had been
in consultation with counsel however. and the
proceedings will be begun In few days. Mr.
Sheehan declared that the followers OF Councilman
Frank J. Goodwin in the district would not num-
Der more than four hundred at the primary cleo
ton in September.
While Mr. Sheehan was talking TO friends on the
porch of the clubhouse Of his friends entered
the house and exhibited letter signed by Council
man Goodwin and addressed TO a Democratic voter
OF the district. inviting the voter 10 call upon Mr.
Goodwin at his headquarters in Eighth-ave. The
letter written paper with the letter head OF
the City Clerks Office, apparently with the purpose
OF making IT appear official. Some Of the men who
the letter said Mr.. Goodwin was trying 10
frtshten holders of licenses into joining his camp
A report about the letter caused much excitement
at Goodwin's headquarters later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
TWO BOYS SAVED BY A DOG.
REX. J. L. QUINN's ST BERNARD. THE HERO
OF BATH BEACH

REX. J L. QUINNs ST. BERNARD. THE HERO
OF BATH BEACH
One OF the familiar sights OF the Bath Beach
water front is Rex. big full bred ST Bernard dog
owned by Jackson l.. quinn. a wel-to-do resident
OF that district living Bay SlXth-st. The dog Is
always with his young master Edward, the son
OF Mr. Quinn. While the dos has been a general
favorite OF Bath Beach residents. he is more
so now. for yesterday afternoon he rescued Edward
from drowning. and also saved the life or Charles
Goodwin. an eleven year-old chum while the boys
were in bathing.
Both the youngsters accompanied by the dog.
down the end OF Bay Fifth-st.. and dom
ming their bathing suits in swimming. The
dog remained shore. but kept watch over the
boys. A heavy swell was on. and before the boys
realized their danger they We're in deep water.
Neither boy could swim. and there was no one
near 10 help them.
They were drowning when the dog swan out.
and. reaching his young master first caught him
by the back Of his bathing suit and brought him
ashore Then. rushing INTO the water again. he
swan ashore with the Goodwin boy. placing him
The boys while considerably fatigued and fright
ened soon recovered and changing their clothes
went TO Mr. Quinns house. where the rescue was
told in detail.
MT Quinn refused an offer OF 80 for the dog
few days ago from dog fancer but now he says
there is not enough money In the land to buy Rex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
SHOT DOWN ON HER PORCH.
WOMAN DIES OF A STOMACH WOUND IN
FLICTED BY AN UNKNOWN MAN.

SECOND CASE N NEw-JERsEY IN TWO DAYS
MRS TIERNEY WAS WATCHING HER chill
DREN WHEN SHE WAS HIT
The second case Of woman being shot in the
abdomen by an unknown man as she was sit
ting on the porch OF her home In the evening
is reported in New-Jersey within two days
Mrs Elizabeth Tierney. thirty-fve years old.
was shot Tuesday evening and died al
o'clock last night Her husband is the pro-
prietor OF a roadhouse on the county road in
Secaucus, North Bergen Township. and she
was sitting the porch watching her chill
dren discharge frecrackers when the shot
fred. She fell from the chair on her face. and
the affrighted children called their father. who.
finding his wife had been wounded summoned
a physician. The doctor ordered Mrs. Tierneys
removal to the hospital The bullet had ploughed
through her abdomen. II entered the left
side. and passed out at the right side. and
discovered embedded in the railing Of the porch.
The ball is Of 45-calibre. and was sent from
Winchester or Springfield rife. Mrs. Terney
conveyed in a coach 10 ST. Franciss Hos
pital. Jersey City.
The roadhouse is isolated. but Tierney was
alone and his attention was bestowed his
suffering wife. and no search was made for the
person who fired the shot The ball came from
the direction Of the meadows. where the grass
is tall. or may have come from the Secaucus
woods long distance away.
Mr. Tierney called at the Second Criminal
Court. Jersey City, yesterday. but was informed
that the shooting occurred outside the limits
OF the city. and that the Jersey City police had
Jurisdiction. He was advised TO consult
Prosecutor Erwin in the event OF his wife's
death. He said he had notified the officials OF
North Bergen
Tierney said he convinced that the shot
fired by some enemy. His wife. he said
had had disagreements with several persons
living in Secaucus who had been troublesome
at the roadhouse.
Mrs Peter Hettinger. Of Harrison, was shot
In a similar manner Monday night. as she was
sitting the stoOp Of her home. No 412 South
FOurth-st The doctor BILE TO locate the
bullet. and II was said that she would probably
die. The young man who did the shooting es-
capped. and his identity has not been learned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
QUICK ACTION SAVES LIFE.
DAVID GLINNEN REsCUEs TWO PEOPLE
FROM BEING RUN OVER AT ROCK
AWAY PARK

Al act Of heroism. showing quick perception and
great bravery, was performed Tuesday night at
Rockaway Park by David Glinnen. brother OF
Commissioner Edward Glinnen. of the Eighteenth
Ward. Gnnen waiting at the station OF the
Long Island Railroad for train. There was no
guardrail on the platform. and while waiting.
Glinnen Miss Sarah Buckley. OF East Twenty
third-st., Manhattan. pushed by the oncoming
crowd from the platform 10 the track just the
train coming into view.
The cir! screamed and her escort. Henry Nc
James. ran toward her, and then both seemed
paralyzed by fear. The engineer shut of steam
and whstled. At this instant Ginnen ran from
the platform seized the man and woman and
pulled them from the track Just the train
passed
All escaped injury. but Gnnen was grazed on
the shoulder by the baggage Miss Buckley
became hysterical from fright. and had TO be
helped board the train
Gnnen cheered by the crowd and congratu-
lated by the conductor and trainmen He is a
quiet man. an undertaken In business. with
brother at, North Henry and Herbert SITS. He
said he did not know what induced him 70 catch
the people. 4 saw them" said he and knew
that unless somebody was quick they would be
them both on the platform and the train dashed
hg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
FUNERAL COACH UPSET.
WOMAN AND A GIRL INJURED IN A

WOMAN AND A GIRL INJURED IN A
FIFTH-AvE. TROLLEY-CAR COLLISION.
While on the way from Fort Hamilton 10 Green
wood Cemetery yesterday afternoon coach con-
tanning four persons in funeral procession was
struck by Fifth-ave. trolley car and two Of the
people in the coach were badly hurt. The funeral
was that Of Peter wilkins. old and highly re-
spected resident OF Fort Hamilton. The carriages
had reached Bdth-ave. and seventy eighth-st.,
Rath Beach and as the second coach from the
hearse crossed the trolley track car struck and
turned r. over tipping the passengers upside down
The carriage contained Charles Brown, thlrry-two
years old and his wife Annie OF Fort Hamilton;
Martin Jarvis fortytw years old. OF No @Z I hIrd
They we're pulled through side window Of the
vehicle The little girl Ethel was severely cut
about the face and head by broken glass. Mrs.
Browns left wrist was broken, and she received
internal injuries. They refused TO go 70 nos
funeral went on It's way The others were not
seriously hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
MARINE SAVED BY HIS SISTERS PLEA.
SON OF DEAD JUDGE ESCAPES A SENTENCE
TO PRISON BY GOING TO MANILA.

To PRISON BY GOING TO MANILA
New. Brunswick. July 5 (speciaD.-Paul Ford.
twentv-two years old. enlisted in the Marne
Co,ns was brought here from the Brooklyn navy
ward on requistion papers signed by GoVernoI'
I-oorbses and Roosevelt To-day, before jugs
woodbridge Strong ne pleaded non vult 10
cbarge 81 breaking and entering the d"ehihs nO.ss
~ Marv f Bradford. aged woman IN Ne-
,ucben on the night OF May p last with intent "
steal. $500. g.. vn,a
Former Senator Robert Adrain pleaded tor ro,u,
and his sister Laura also made strong appear 'or
roercv assuring the Court that the young man wa
- ~ ser+ 70 Manila and that the ship would stArt
{, few DAYS. Judge Strong suspended sentence ana
gave Ford into the custody OF MS oonusn'.'
netactive Charles A. oliver. with insrucuons :"
,aka him hack TO the Navy YARD ana secure L'''.
The proper Official a written statement that fora
was there Judge Strong intiinateo tha' 80 ny
nearea in Middlesex County again unless ".
f,rIough within the next two years. ne 49,
sentence him TO State Prison on this charge ro.a
IN the last few years has been In many 1872 be
IN Middesex and Union counties, thousn m Ju,tIce
Charles p Ford, Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
PUZZLED BY DEATH RATE.
MORTALITY AMONG INFANTS TOO MUCH
FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
DR. BLACK SAYS HE CANNOT ACCOUNT FOR IT.

DR. BLACK SAYS HE CANNOT ACCOUNT FOR IT,
AND GIVES SOME ADVICE TO PARENTS
The officials OF the Health Department OF the
Borough OF Brooklyn frankly confess that they are
puzzled over the fact that recently the death rate
among infants has increased abnormally. and
passed that in the more crowded parts Of Manhat-
tan. The deaths from summer disorders Of children
whose ages did not exceed FIVE years for the week
ending July were l3s The previous week the num-
Der from the same causes had been only So This
record has been increased in the first days Of this
month. For the first three days the number OF
deaths OF children OF year or under has been
1873 OF this number % died July /; 3s on July 2
and ~ on July g.
1t has been suggested that the remarkable NOR
tally among infants due 10 a poor milk sup
ply This was suggested by Mr. Murphy Health
Commissioner for New-York That theory was
secuted by DR. Black. Health Superintendent
for Brooklyn. whose inspectors have kept close
watch on the milk supply and has also been re-
Jected by reputable milk dealers.
From tables which prepared in the Health
that the water could be the cause OF the sick
ness among children. II was thought tnat II me
supply is known 10 be poorer than In others would
show the greatest mortality. But In many cases
Dr. Black says that the present unprecedented
mortality comes from some cause which cannot be
Il do not believe that the water has anything 10
do with It. II IS due to some cause that We cannot
explain The water supply Of Brooklyn IS good
just now. We make our own analysis weekly. and
also send samples 10 Manhattan Tor analysis
there I cannot say what is causing the mortality
among the children. but would advise that at this
OF the year parents should be careful about
what they give to their babies. and above all they
should he Just careful not 10 expose them 70
changes IN temperature. They should be so clad
that a sudden fall I'm the temperature would not
affect them. Much ~ the safety OF babies depends
the parents themselves They must not get
careless In warm weather. II is a trying period
for the little Cleanliness and care in the diet
the main things. after all"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
CHARGES OF FRAUD AND COLLISION.
SALE OF KINGS COUNTY ELEVATED ROAD POST
PONED FOR TWENTY DAYS.

SALE OF KINGS COUNTY ELEVATED ROAD POST
PONED FOR TWENTY DAYS.
Justice Lambert, IN the Supreme Court. yester-
day signed ar order stop the sale OF the prop
crty end franchises Of the Kings County Elevated
Railroad Company for twenty days. on condition
that the applicant. the NCw-York Bank Note Com
pany a Judgment creditor for SZ37S5 furnishes a
bond for s. 70 cover the disbursements from the
entry OF judgment. The sale was TO have taken
place to-day under the supervision Of William II.
Ford. the referee.
The New-York Bank Note Company recovered its
judgment April :. 1899 after the Mercantile
Trust Company had pressed 10 Judgment its suit
20 foreclose the mortgage Counsel for the bank
note company alleged collision and fraud. %
freeze the creditors ~ the corporation and that
the scheme is TO transfer the property It's os-
tensihle title so that the lien Of he New York
Bank Note Company will be Of no avail
The affidavit Of the lawyers for the Mercantile
Trust Company denies the charges OF collision and
fraud The bank note company may soon begin an
action IN the Supreme Court TO set aside. as n
fraud OF creditors the Judgment Of foreclosure and
sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
AnRIcrLrrRAL SPECIALISTS MEET.

San Francisco. July 5.-The Association Of Amer
,oo, Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
ana its allied organization the Association OF
OfnctaI Agricultural Chemists. met in Joint con-
,eption to-day at the Academy Of Science large
number Of delegates were present from all parts
- ,ha Union After brief speech OF welcome
49, MAYOR Phelan and responses by the presidents
=, the association the work Of the convention be-
con with discussion OF alkali soil, participated
e. bv Professor Hildgard. Of California, and F.
w Traphagen OF Montana. During the sessions.
A,oa ,-u continue for three days. many subjects
Wio steal tnterest will be considered The visit
OF ~ sctentists will have opportunity TO visit
yartous parts OF the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
TWO NEW BRIDGES PLANNED.

SUSPENSION SPANS OVER THE EAST RIVER CON-
TEMPLATED But SITES NOT CHOSEN.
John L. Shea. Commissioner Of Bridges, said yes
terday that plans for two suspension bridges
over the East River were in contemplation. but
the engineers Of his Department had not thought Of
starting them yet because they had not decided
exactly where the bridges should the river
one OF the bridges will connect Manhattan with
Queens. and will be built over some part Of Black
wells Island. but II will not be at the place Sc
lected in plans for bridge IN which the late Dr.
Rarney was Interested years ago
The other bridge will be built somewhere be-
tween the Brooklyn Bridge and the new East
River Bridge and the Manhattan approach PROB
ably will come near Chatham Square II is ex-
rected that the plans for the two suspension
bridges will be drawn and authorized before the
present Tammany administration goes out OF
power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
BROOKLYN NEWS.
PLANS OF EDUCATORS.
A COMMERCIAL HIGH SCHOOL DECIDED
ON BY THE LOCAL BOARD.


Several important questions were CONSIDERED oy
the members OF the School Board at It's regular
meeting yesterday afternoon. The comrnN'ee ap-
pointed 10 consider the establishment OF an niue
pendent commercial high school. using as us OASIS
the commercial department 81 the BOYS h'sh
School reported in favor % the proposition a ne"
committee 10 complete the organization was ap-
pointed. 10 report at the September meeting
Among the amendments adopted was tnat ~hlcn
extends teachers b certificates 10 the hfth gram
mar grade This will authorize women holains
these licenses 10 teach boys and girls classes
while n confines mems work 10 boys classes only.
Local educators regard this with favor.
The Law Committee reported that the payment
OF teachers salaries under the Ahearn Dill VIII
date from the signing OF the bill by Governor
Roosevelt. on April o. 1899.
The matter Of increasing the salaries OF the Board
Of superintendent was laid over. The Scnooi board
has authority TO these salaries out OF any
funds available This proposition makes the saIary
OF DR. Ward. superintendent. 1850; DIT W aisn VI" h
acts IN the superlntendents absence soUp' ana tne
other associate superintendents 5000 year each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
HIS INJURIES WE'RE FATAL.
ADAM SCHMIDT 4 VICTIM OF TUESDAYS
CELEBRATION.

CELEBfAIINN
Adam Schmidt. Of Benson-ave.. near Bay Tnir-
feminist. Bath Beach died at o'clock yesterday
morning in 81 Mary's Hospital under peculiarly
sad circumstances While out driving with his
family on Tuesday his horse. ran away. and all ,ne
occupants OF the carriage were thrown out MI.
schmldt's injuries severe that all enor'S
10 save his life unavailing
Mr. SchnAt was an excellent whip ana az 90
pert horsema and on the afternoon OF lnpe
pendence Day t;ok his wife and their three dau
ters Lotto Louie and Caroline out or'''"e "
visit friends IN Woodhaven, Long lslano'
As the horse was passing Liberty-ave ana war
wick-st several boys trew irecrackers az IT, n7
horse is a fine nervous animal. and al once 'oOH
fright and IAN al terrific pace for mile III.
the avenue while Mr. Schmidt repeatedly lolu ms
women folks not 20 lose their presence OF Hihd'
Crowds watched the runaway Mr. Schmiot net ,
lost his nerve and pulled at the reins Win al MS
atrength.
The strong arms finally told and the horse was
gradually sowing up. when some boys In the ROAD
at Enfedst dropped toy cannon when nsu u1Ssr
been primed The cannon exploded right unue'
The horss feet he reared %p Kin fear and ex-
element, dashed off again ut schniu. In
pulling the animal back on rs na niur streneth.
overpowered its masters wanna $500
and with mighty eaps ruIne n9s on County Elevated
Railroad The shock and reoOi sent me morse Da
on its launches, but it reared PLUNGED;
itself free Of It's traces dragging me courTs 5 ~
driver at'er f. and throwing Mrs. schmidt ana tne
girls out The wheels Of The wagon pass,p MI
Mr.. Schmdts neck. then smashed aealhsI ne phi
lar: The horse ran on until II was eHna ass ,har
Mr.. Schmidt and his wife we're unconscious %ngn
Mr. schmidt's skull was fractured his eyes cut
his nose broken and his body covered with con-
Mrs schmid, was suffering from shock and
few bruises Otherwise she was uninlurrea: Ire
Schmidt was at once taken 10 ST. Ma-ys Hospital