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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
PEEKSKILL.

The Board OF Education OF the Drum nm schooi
has organized by the election of Sanford X. knapp
president; Edward c. Halsey. secretary ana frin-
cipal John Mar librarian. President Knapp mas
Amounted the following committees: Sanitation.
Trustees Decatur and Barger; Buding ana E Sde'
Trustees Halsted and Decatur; Books ana Suppnes'
Trustees Halsey and Halsted; Teachers ana DIS
cpllne Trustees Barger and Halsted. and Iruahcy'
Trustee Barger -, ... =.
James T. Sutton, has received the contract ~ 70
continue the outlet at Hudsol-aVe \ ne
continuation will be seventytwo feet further IN
the Hudson River than its present terminus. Inc
sewer pines will be surrounded with cribbing ana
riprap as a protection against Ice The surface Lac
water sewer pipe will be n 2f-inch MAN. Inc
house sewer will be 10-inch pipe The contract
price 81 1856. ,. 1,,.,,
Mrs Kate ID Strang n sister of Senator Chaun-
cey NJ Depew accompanied by her three danghtersi
Matte D. Mary w. and Elise, are at PYRAMID
lake in the Adirondacks. David L Esperance and
the Rev DR. Hugh c; Townley pastor OF the FIRST
Baptist Church. are also members OF the party, ana
Alfred Townley the lawyer. VIII JON the three 10
day. The outing is principally Tor the heaitn OF
Miss Elise Strang who II sufferer from heart
trouble Or. PeTey H. Mason their P PiG
accompanied the party to their DESTINATION ana
returned to Peekskill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
KRONMAN SENT TO THE TOMBS.
eiELD FOR THE CORONER IN CONNECTION WITH
HIS WIVES DEATH

eiELD FOR THE CORONER IN CONNECTION WITH
HIS WIFES DEATH
Nathan Kronman. the fruit commission merchant
whose wife Annie found suffering from several
gashes in her head in the hallway Of their home at
NO 266 West Thirty -hfth-st on Monday last and
later died from her injuries In Roosevelt Hosp
eal. was arraigned yesterday morning before Magis
arate Meade in the West Side Police Court A
complaint charging Kronman with homicide was
drawn up and sworn to by Detective Michaels Of
the West Thirty-seventh-st. station This complaint
was mainly baseU on the staten ents Of Henry b.
Hicks. colored. twenty-nine years old, Of No 14O
West Nineteenth-st and Policeman John Duane
of the Twentieth Precinct. Hicks alleged that he
raw kronman standing I'm front Of No 26S West
Nhirty-hfth-st between AS and 2l5 o'clock on Mon
DAY afternoon Policeman Duane swore that ne
FOUND blood stained Ratchet lying beside Mrs.
Eronman. and Detective Michaels said in his com
plant that he found bloodstains on Kronman' :
hands and clothes. when he examined in the
police station on the night he arrested.
hronman, through his counsel. Abraham Levy,
entered plea of not guilty, and demanded an i'm
mediate investigation Of the case. Magistrate
Meade said he would follow the usual procedure in
such cases and remanded Kronman to the Cor
oher VINO committed him to the TOmbs The in
guest into the death Of Mrs. Kronman will be held
by Coroner Fitzpatrick al Il o'clock tomorrow
morning
No trace OF the missing jewels which were taken
s1nans on the day of the murder has yet been
found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
MOUNT VERNON.

President Maher Of the Union Railway Company
has signed a contract with Dawson q Archer'
builders of this city, for the erection OF large
mower house and barn, TO cost So"c, at
the end OF South Fulton-ave. Nearly TWO acres
~ Ground will be covered by the buildings, which
mi no used for storing the cars used on the 1oh.
Ears Mount Vernon and New Rochelle lines OF
the road. and for the White Plalns line "heh II 10
HrTTangements have been completed by the FIRE
Department Of this city for attending me state
Firemen's convention in Yonkers on parade DAY
Friday August 49, at least ten or the largest CON-
ma MES will 90 TO Yonkers special tram slaIt
ing from West Mount Vernon about CLOCK. J. ne
apparatus will be drawn TO Yonkers oy hQIses, anu
a. Q o'clock This city is also TO be rePressniIeu
by three bands-the band OF the ISL Sew va from
fantry the Old Guard Band and the oaiiu ii0i
Governors Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
JUSTICE NEU FOR SHERIFF.
LAUNCHED AS A CANDIDATE AT THE REPUB-
LICAN CLUBS EXCURSION BY NAVAL
OFFICER sHARKEY.

The largest and most successful excursion ever
held by the Kings County Republican Club OF the
XVIth Assembly District was that OF yesterday
when Naval officer Sharkey and his friends went
on their third annual excursion 10 Raritan Beach
on the steamer Colchester. About eight hundred
Republicans aboard, and the distinguishing
feature from a political point OF view, was the
practical launching OF the boom of Municipal JUS
tice Jacob Neu, of the Twenty-third Ward Tor one
OF the big county offices, probably that OF Sheriff
Justice Neu, It will be remembered, was the
candidate Of the Low people two years ago. ana
he ran ahead Of Walter b. Atterbury. the regular
Republican candidate. He Is particularly strong
with the Germans OF the city. In a speech on the
boat last night while returning from the excur-
sion Naval officer Sharkey, speaking for the lead
ers OF the XVIII District. said that he was ready
to support Justice Neu for any nomination that
the Republicans Of his district could be instru-
mental in giving him. Justice Neu responded by
declaring his allegiance TO the Republican party,
its principles and leaders. Richard Bennett made
n brief address. In which ne explained his rela-
lions with the leaders of the district Naval ON
Ger Sharkey told of the many efforts that had
been made by his opponents in the Twenty-hfth
Ward during the last eighteen years 70 Dury MN,
and said that he still lively corpse. Among
the well known Republicans present besides those
already named were Senator Marshall, Assembly,
man Brennan, Senator Wieman. Alderman William
Wentz and Justice Schnitzpan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
SING SING.

Tho village Jail last night was turned into
Juvenile asylum for Chief of Police Carrigan
locked up seven lads. ranging from seven to twelve
years old. whom he arrested last evening ut the
railroad station for stealing rides on freight cars
on the Hudson River Railroad. The boys came
from New-York City. and jumped on the freight 10
take a short ride as they presumed Ponce JUS
tice Palmer will hold the lads TIL he hears from
their parents who have been Informed OF their
whereabouts. , -, 49, tIvdsor
The sixty-elghth annual session OF the HUDSON
River Camp Meeting Association Will begin IN the
grove at Sing Sing Heights to-day. and VIII con
tended by Methodists from Network City and
the Hudson River towns AZ the coI.ass ba ,i,
been to the grounds The ser Misrd WI Pre- be
siding Elder of the district. assisted by prominent
clergymen. -. a. ,,,,o ber mama
woman who does not wish 70 give her na1lio
has presented through Dr. w. A. Winer, n hann-
some ambulance with all Its equipment, to the Os-
shining about 5000 ana IL pa
termed after those in use in Central PARK New
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

The Trustees have informed the Sewer Comm's-
s,oners Of a number of defects in the system ABOUT
sixty lengths Of pipe running through the marsh
land are exposed portions of this section nave
sunk from one TO two feet several manholes are IN
had condition and are two feet above ground; Inc
retaining wall near the old silk factory also Is
bulging out. . ~, -, r~,.,oos bos
been called for Saturday afternoon to CONSIDER me
proposition to complete the retaining wall along
River-st and the Hudson River. the wall Is
only partly finished. and work was stopped owlhs
10 The fund becoming exhausted Philip VerplanciK;
a property owner, asserts that his properly VIII
he damaged II the wall Is left In It's present con-
dtion. and threatens to sue the village unless IL
The Rev r. Harmon Potter Of FLUSHING; long
Island will preach in the First Reformed Church on
sunday in the absence Of the pastor. the Kew Dr'
John Knox Allen who started on his vacation yes
terday $50 , .o ,o-,toos
are to be held on Sunday afternoons IN the Old
Dutch church at Sleepy Hollow, beginning on
The children Of the First Methodist Protestant
Church will hold their annual outing to-day IN
Beekmans grove. A., ,,,,, - c.x
A nicnic will be held AT Pocantico Hills on Satur-
day for the benefit OF the Church or the Mashaene
under the direction ~ Mrs. James Butter, OF IA 81
View. assisted by number OF young women na, A
special train will leave the Grand Central station
New-York. at 80 O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
SUICIDE IN MOTHERS PRESENCE.
HAD STRUGGLED WITH HER FOR THE WEAPON
WITH WHICH TO KILL HIMSELF.

Charles ]. Muller. twenty-seven years old COM
mtted suicide in the presence OF his mother at
their home No. POS Allen-st.. at o'clock yester-
day morning by shooting himself In the head
Muller was twenty-seven years old and married
but was not living with his wife. His father,
Gustave who for many years had kept saloon
at the address given, died last Wednesday and was
buried on Saturday. He was well known and re-
spected in the neighborhood Four years ago
young Muller was married. He left his wife
year ago. and she has since been living In various
places in the neighborhood OF her husbands home
On Tuesday, hearing that her husband would
have a share of his fathers estate, she decided 1t
was about time he should support her. 80 she
summoned him to the Essex Market court where
he was ordered by the Magistrate TO pay her
certain sum every week go 10 jail
Muller very moody when he returned from
the court He assisted his mother In conducting
the saloon About | o'clock yesterday morning
she told him TO close the place. snort time
afterward she found him lying across the plano IN
her living apartments upstairs.
That is place TO lie, she said; 80 10 your
bed" ,,, ,o o..
hunt around the house for revolver. He hnaIly
tween him and his mother for its possession; Inc
pair struggled for some minutes and MRS Muller
became exhausted and sank into chair her son.
starding in front of her, placed the revolver AT
the side of his head and fired. He fell TO the floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
SWORN IN AS CITIZENS.

Judge Thomas. in the United States District
Court yesterday administered the oath OF al
legance to forty applicants for citizenship. The
total number sworn in Tuesday was 800, maxi
ing a total OF l27s since June l. The rush Of ap-
plicants on Tuesday due to the general be-
lief that all who not naturalized prior to mid
night Tuesday could not vote at tho coming cleo
ton. Commissioner Alexander. when asked about
this, said: This Court has made no ruling on
the question, as II has not been called upon to
do so; but the belief is that ninety clear or full
days must elapse from the time applicant
takes out his final papers before he vote, and
this is the view that has been taken by inspectors
OF election in this State Any duly qualified APP
plicant can secure his final papers at any session
Of the court, and the question OF such citizen 8
inspectors Of election"
Justice Leventrtt granted certificates OF citizen
ship to ffty-one applicants In the State Supreme
Court Yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
DIED ON AN ELEVATED STATION.

John G. Murray, forty years old. Of No. 56 West
One-hundred a nd twenty -egh th-st.. clerk en-
ployed in the Sewer Department Of the city, after
rushing up the elevated stairs TO the down
town station at One-hundred and -thrtieth-st and
Eighth-ave. 10 catch incoming express train
had hemorrhage on the station yesterday morn
ing at 7:45 O'Clock. and died before the arrival Of
an ambulance surgeon Murray weighed 100
pounds and his friends and family all say he was
sn perfect health and never complained. He
walked briskly TO the station yesterday morning.
Just as he reached the foot Of the stairway lead
ing the station he noticed express train pull
ing in. He rushed up the stairway two steps al a
time There were about forty people on the plat
form at the time. Just as Murray reached the
,pistform he seen TO stagger. Three or four
ipersons assisted him 10 settee, and then II was
I6een that blood issuing from his mouth
/ a policeman was called, who summoned an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
THE PIG IRON PRODUCT.

INCREASE FOR JULY MAKES THE PRODUCTION
THE LARGEST EVER KNOWN.
Pittsburg Aug 9-"The American Manufacturer
and Iron World" tomorrow will say that the larg
est pig iron tonnage In the history Of the United
States produced in the month OF July. the
estimated production and the capacity being figured
up to August /. In gross tons the estimated weekly
output was 269032 August l, as against 28,-
SIS for the month previous, which shows
increase OF 12.l4 In weekly tonnage. The
limit to production has not been reached. however,
a number OF furnaces went out of blast last
month. and ones building are soon TO be fired
In the last month there was an increase OF one
active charcoal furnace. and the weekly capacity
increased $40 tons. The active anthracite and
coke furnaces increased three, but the capacity de-
creased l73 tons. Ten coke and bituminous fur
naces were put on the active list. and these in
creased the weekly production by $50 tons, maxi
ing the net increase H. lG tons a week. Comparing
this with the output for the month ending August
J. 1898 when the weekly output was 2ll Us tons. we
have increase In tonnage OF 5S,7H In the weekly
production; compared with August 1897. when 49,
26s produced, the increase is lOl S4 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
MANY WESTERN MERCHANTS HERE.
THEY REPORT GREATLY IMPROVED CONDITIONS
IN THEIR PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

THEY REPORT GREATLY IMPROVED CONDITIONS
IN THEIR PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.
Reduced rates for the first series OF excursions
from the Central West. arranged by the Merchants
Association for tho benefit of merchants in that
part OF the country, now in effect. These re-
duced rates are operative from August to TO- In
elusive The territory covered extends from Buff
falo and Pittsburg far west as Chicago and st.
Louis and south to the Ohio River. Those who
left their homes August began to arrive on
Tuesday and registered in bigger numbers than on
the corresponding date in 1898 or 1897. large
number yesterday.
The reduced rates from Texas for the second
series Of dates also now in effect, and the ar
rivals from that State are larger than they were
at any previous time. Merchants have travelled
from States outside Of the districts where special
rates are operative into the territory where they
could take advantage Of the reduced rates to this
city The States represented by the merchants who
registered yesterday were Michigan, Missouri, Ken
lucky, Montana, Colorado. Illinois, Kansas, Ar
kansas Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, New Mexico, Idaho,
Minnesota Nebraska. Wyoming and Texas. Nearly
all of these merchants speak In glowing terms OF
the improved conditions in the parts or country
from which they come. All or them are Duylns
freely. 80 ,,., .
ut looks" said an officer Of the Merchants AS
ISOLATION, las though were going TO beat the
record in this city this season. The outlook Is
bright for prosperous August and September
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
THREE HURT IN A TROLLEY CRASH.

CAR RUNS INTO A FURNITURE VAN ON THE
FRANKLINAvE. LINE
Three persons injured last night by trolley
car No 52s OF the Franklln-ave. line OF the Coney
Island and Brooklyn Railroad, coming into col
lsion at Avenue c and Coney Island-ave. with a
furniture owned by Matthew ]. McHugh, OF
No. 327 Prospect-ave. The van swung across tho
track just the came rolling along 1t dashed
into the van. practically demolishing It, and threw
out Albert Jackson. thirty years old. Of No. 227
Prospective. driver Of the van. who received
wounds of tho head and scalp; Charles Cammeyer,
thrty-nine years old. Of Fifth-st. and Sxth-ave.,
whose ribs were fractured and John SchrickS thir-
ty-fve years old OF No. $40 Nineteenth-st., whose
ribs also fractured. Jackson and Cammeyer
were taken to the Kings County Hospital Schrick
was removed TO his home. The van was damaged
to the extent Of $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
COLONEL KIMBALLS hEFOhi'
WORK OF orARTERMAsTER's DEPOT IN
THIS CITY DURING THE LAST YEAR

ASTONISHING REASONS GIVEN FOR NoI AD' -"
r1s1SG FOR SUPPLIES SEVENTEEN MIL
LION DOLLARS HANDLED.
c,o, .,os c Ktmball Assistant Quartermas-
cav Ceneral H. g A. In charge OF the depot III
this city has Just completed report Oh "oi n
done in his office during the fiscal year. "nioh .'u
cd June 30 1899 During the Spanish-Aine,i'a''
war Colonel Kimball was In charge OF the ->o"
york depot OF the Quartermasters department
n,bicb furnished a large quantity OF supplies ioi
the Army. .,. an
He saws in the report that his department en-
tered into 1922 formal contracts and In connection
with an account OF contracts for forage sra" anu
similar supplies he makes the Following SUI ''''e
statement: .o
Had we undertaken TO ask for BIDS by he"spape
oaysrt,sements the very large quantities asked TOT
would have had a tendency to raise the market
price whereas by obtaining the lowest quotations.
quietly we not only secured the lowest market
for forage, but also special rates for shippiHs y!
commercial lines
One would naturally suppose that the larger li'e
quantities of supplies required and the wider the
publicity given TO the need the greater wouiu DC
the competition followed by decrease IN price
Colonel Kimball evidently has a different opinion
however.
Colonel Kimball also acted as chief Of the Army
Transport Service from the time Of It's establish
ment until January %, Of this year. HIS repottiS,
which takes up 30 Typewriter pages pSsHs d x
was dsbursed az this depot during the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1899. he says There was speht, ID
s2 49, transportation was furnished for 1Oi S45 per
sons 355 animals and S8.lb7 tons OF supplies anu
me home the dead from the West Indies slO
2s Two hundrfd and Hills Naaona
Colonel Kimban in his report has much to say
soldiers wear in the Philippines ana the West
Indies He expresses the belief that American
needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
John DrRyEA CHAFFED BY HIS FRIENDS.
HIS NE1GHBORs. WHO MIsTooK HIM FOR BURG
LAR. SIMPLY RANG HIS DOORBELL HE SAYS.

HIS NEIGHBORs WHO MIsTooK HIM FOR BURG
LAR SIMPLY RANG HIS DooRBELL HE SAYS.
Hampstead Long Island, Aug. 9.-John Duryea,
a New-York commission merchant, who has
summer home at Sands Point while going TO the
city to-day had to submit to considerable ban
tering on the part Of his friends because Of the
published reports that he had been mistaken for
a burglar IN his own house by Justice Citizens
and Constable Van de Water and had been
dubbed while he lay in bed before the mistake
was discovered.
Mr. Duryea while taking the chatting In good
part said he was sorry to spoil good yarn. but
that he would have to tell the facts to put him
self right before the public and aay the fears
OF his family "On Monday night last he said.
Il arrived home, and. my family being away !
sat on the piazza smoking cigar until about 10
o'clock. then retired and soon after got into
bed / heard the front door bell ring. jumped
up and looked out Of the window and asked VINO
was there. Justice Citizens recognized my voice,
and explained that he did not know ! was AZ
home. and seeing light. supposed there might
be an intruder in the house.
Justice Citizens laughed. and thanked MN
and his companions for keeping an eye on my
house and they withdrew. The story that was
dubbed in bed is absolutely without foundation,
and in fact no entered the house that night
but myself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
KILLED HUSBAND, CHILD AND HERSELF

Canton. Ohio, Aug "a triple tragedy occurred
three miles east OF this city last night resulting
in the death OF Edward Eckinger. his wife and
their three year old daughter. Neighbors to-day
discovered the dead bodies OF the three lying upon
tho bed in the Eckinger home.
Mrs Fcknger evidently first shot her husband
and daughter using shotgun. and then tried TO
commit suicide by gashing the veins in her wrist
with Il knife. This proving too slow or too pain
full she put third charge in the gun and sent 1t
through her heart.
Eckinger was twenty-five years old and farm
laborer Lately he had been drinking heavily,
and frequent quarrels took place between him and
his wife. They had agreed TO separate to-day.
Mrs. Eckingeg was twenty-three years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES MUST GO.

The adoption OF the Civil Service rules
makes necessary the dismissal OF a number OF city
employees who were carried temporary employees
from month to month and their re-employ ment
whenever the rules will permit On account OF
the rules the Charities Commissioners announced
the appointment OF 253 nurses, helpers and attend
ants yesterday Most OF these had been In the
Department.
In the Correction Department fourteen mechanics
had their salaries increased from 80 cents TO 81 a
day, and four mechanics In the Department OF
Bridges had their salaries increased from TO IS 70
q day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
COZ. ROOSETELTS VISIT TO YONKERS.
eE CANNOT OPEN THE F1REMEN's CONvENTIo,
But MAY Mako AN ADDRESS

VIE CANNOT OPEN THE F1REMEN's CONVENTION,
But MAY Mako AN ADDRESS
Governor Roosevelt will not open the Firemen's
State Convention I'm YOnkers although he will be
there on the opening day. After having promised
that he would be present at the opening session.
an the forenoon. the Governor found that an i'm
portant engagement interfered. The following dis
patch was sent by Mayor Sutherland Of Yonkers
yesterday. the Governor having stated that the
Mayor could select the most suitable time in the
afternoon:
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt Oyster Bay:
Come Tuesday, August Is. Arrive Yonkers 3:3l
New-York Central VIII write to-day
LESLIE SUTHERLAND
The Mayors letter requested the Governor 10
make an address on August 10 under the triumphal
arch in Getty Square. The request undoubte ed "
will be compiled with Company A. headed by
Captain John l. Pruyn. will escort the Governor
from the railway station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
OILER KILLED ON THE ELEVATED.

James Kilbride. twenty-three years old, Of No.
4S3 Gates-ave. oler on the Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad. was and instantly killed last
night by a train of that road at the Fulton Ferry
station Kilbride was attending TO his work when
tho train backed out OF the station He evidently
did not hear expect It. The pilot struck him.
knocked him between the tracks and rolled him
under tho forward truck. which crushed him to
death His mangled body pulled from under
the engine and taken back to the station. The
train was in charge OF John ID. Foley, engineer,
twenty nine years old, OF No. 2A Forty -hfth-st,
and Thomas Kelley conductor, twenty -one years
old OF No LAS Fulton-st. Both men were arrested
on a technical charge OF homicide. They will be
arraigned In the Adams-st- police court this morn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
WHITE PLAINS.

Sheriff Molloy said yesterday that ne "oulu ny
nav any attention TO the demand OF the trustees
- Nor,h Tarrvtown for the withdrawal or MS
denuties from the Rand Drill Works The Sherli 7
esiG the Trustees had authority TO demand tne,g
repovaI and he would keep them there as long rs
Ssmnei H. Miller, president OF the village and q
deputy county treasurer, starts LOT DUN A''
to-day for his vacation ,.,.,, ,. oro y,
Miss Jennie McCutchen. OF Peekskili was one f T1
q nartv Who visited Silver Lake on Tuesday IN
the afternoon Miss McCutchen, accompanied ny an,
other woman, went out for roy W. AZ cc tru
neared the shore the return MISS NC ~
stood up lost her balance and fell overooarai one
managed TO climb into the boat again Win do
Sistance.