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New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
CONFLICTING STORIES OF AN ACCIDENT.
YOUNG PLUMBER DROWNED ON SUNDAY OFF
GLEN COVE

A YOUNG DROWNED ON SUNDAf Orr
GLEN COVE
George Lewis Dufek, plumber, twenty-four
years Old OF No "a Rush-st.. Brooklyn, was
drowned last Sunday while sailing In sloop
yacht a few miles off Glen Cove. The case was
not reported TO the Brooklyn police until yester-
day Dufek and five companions started out in
the yacht at o'clock Saturday afternoon On
Sunday afternoon fierce wind blew up. and
while Dufek was pulling in a line It parted. and
he fell overheard. The boat going at a rapid
rate, and could not be stopped at once. When 1t
was anchored Otto Hoffman jumped into row.
boat, but unable to rescue Dufek. That Is
the story told by the men.
Dufeks father says. however. that the men In
the boat with his son did not inform him OF the
latter's death until midnight on Sunday night He
said that he went TO Glen Cove, and fisherman
there told him that he near the scene OF the
accident when il occurred The fisherman said:
II saw your struggling in the water and
called TO the in the boat to pull about, but so
far as could see they made effort TO do One
Of the men shouted back L can't swim myself
1t looked to me as If the in the boat could
have reached out and pulled the man on board
again go.
Dufek lived with his wife, Mary, and one child
Florence. four years old
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
DAILY THUNDERS AT TRUSTS.
THE SILVER CHAMPION KEEPS THE MoNrv
QUESTION FAR IN THE BACKGROUND

QUESTION FAR IN THE BACKGROUND
Pennington, Aug. 10 (SpeciaD.-The first dav..
festivities Of the Hunterdon County farrne,s,
picnic. which is being held on the Flemny,o,
Fair Grounds to-day, was attended by fully
ten thousand persons. II was by far the larges,
gathering Of the grangers ever held In this ssc
ton. All the roads leading 10 the grounds vs,.
filled with all kinds Of vehicles. The throns ba.
gan arriving early as 7:30 O'clock this noor,.
ing At the picnic this year there was a An.
display Of farm products surprising the dl.
play at the Hunterdon County Fair year aso
Professor f. B. Voorhees,. Mortimer Whit.
head, OF New Brunswick. and Judge Casseau. q,
New-York City. were selected by the granger.
to enlighten the farmers on the question a,
How to Make Farming Pay" Senator Joh,
H. Foster presided. and Professor E p. yoor.
hees made the opening address at 10 O'clock
He was followed by Judge Casseau
Congressman William D. DAILY. Of Hudso,
was the principal speaker Of the day In hi:
speech Senator DAILY declared for BRYAN ON an
antitrust platform and sighted the silver ones
ton In denouncing the trusts he said.
Look all around you and see the greedy com.
binations Of capital forming to control the pro
ducton and price Of every article needed ana
desired by the people II might not be ou, -.
place TO remind you that it was the great DsroA
ocrattc leader, William j. Bryan. who. in his ie,.
- VI d'~ePtdilCe Hrst Doinly pointed out 10 thA
American people the power and danger OF COM
bined capital. II has been the Oft repealed cr,
OF trusts and their allies that by combining ,hsy
would reduce the price Of the necessities ~ ug.
to the consumer How different are the real
effects today. Never has a combination OF can.
ital been made in any branch Of trade ,hs,
did not result In increasing the price OF the
article produced 10 the consumer except whera
temporary reductions have been made IN driva
out competition. Within the last few, davs ,hs
Beef Trust has increased the price OF meat 10
the consumer from one to three cents pound
To-day American dressed beef is sold for thre.
cents pound less in London than in the civ
OF New-York or here in your home town ~
Flemington. This. perhaps is in furtherancs
Of the oft repeated desire TO establish an Anglo.
American alliance"
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
BANK MANAGERS ORGANIZE.

Perth Amboy. Aug. ia temporary organiza-
tlon Of the Board OF Managers Of the Perth Amboy
Savings Institution was effected last night Adrian
Lyon chosen president, the Rev. S. Szymanow-
ski vice president, Charles X. Seaman treasurer
and J. Lawrence Boggs secretary. II was neces-
sary TO take this step in order TO have officers
with authority to receive and for the assets
OF the bank. The cash OF the bank and some secli-
rites in the safes of the Middlesex County
Bank, which have been sold by Receiver Campbell
10 the new First National Bank
william King. jr.. resigned OF the man
ayers Of the institution last night, that George
H Tlce and James Growney are the only remain
ing representatives. Of the old Board. Bloomfield
J. Miller actuary OF the Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Society OF Newark. was elected in Mr.
Kings place
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
IRREGULARITIES ~ WOODBRIDGE
REPORT OF EXPERTS WHO HAVE EXAMINED rYx
TOWNSHIPS BOOKs

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TOWNSHIPS BOOKS
Woodbridge, Aug Is (SpeciaD.-R X Steven. ~
Newark. and Leslie Lupton. Of Railway. the ex.
perts appointed by Supreme Court Justice Collins
ship Committee OF Woodbridge. have filed their re-
port As result OF the investigation several Of
the township officials will probably he indicted
The report says in part:
The results OF the examin alton and hearings dis
closed great axity OF the officials In the dis.
charge Of their duties, either through careessnesa
ignorance or incompetency While Mr. Anness the
testified that he balanced his cash about once a
month. Mr.. Dunnigan, the treasurer acting in the
last year. testified that he never balanced II az all
until the end OF his term The consequence OF pur-
suing this method Of business was that grave err
rors were made by him amounting 10 between
& 000 S 900.
anime and verify the accounts az the end OF the
year, and the minutes state they did So but our
scrutiny showed that such examinations we're OF
the most perfunctory character. and perfectly
instance there was no Wit as to their correct,
ness upon the bills presented 20 and ordered paid
by the committee. and in large number OF In
stances there no termination upon the vouchers
approved The committee acted in clear viola.
tion OF the law In both these respects Charles
Wyckof rented the poor farm from the township.
and from time 10 time presented bills for the
board OF paupers, receiving payment for the sams
while owing money 10 the township for rental, the
amount now due being sli7. more careful in.
spection Of the bills by the committee would have
prevented this debt No more money should b
paid until this debt is acquitted
Wv S. Anness was the treasurer during the year
ending March 10. 1898 While he stated that ne
amned all bills as 70 the correctness Of their
bill OF j. V. Freeman for $50 0 shows this not to
be the case"
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
CHILD BURNED AT A BONFIRE.

New-Brunswick. Aug IS (speciaD-Whie he
playmates looked on in horror, thirteen year old
Barbara Kohlhepp terribly burned this morn
ing in Somerset-st. The child is the daughter OF
Stephen Kohlhepp of Nelson and Somerset SIS
With Mamie Hickey and James and George Maruh
she built a bonfire. Suddenly her dress caught IRE,
and in moment she enveloped IN names; Ihs
other children were terror stricken by the signt OF
the child in flames, and did nothing 20 a!d her
Little Barbara tried in vain 10 beat the names ous
with her hands, and shrieked in terror some ..
the EMPLOYEES OF a nearby factory hurried 10 the
place with pail OF water. and the nre was sooi
put out but not until the clothing on the cna nsd
been almost consumed, her limbs terrloy u9Fsssa 80
and her hair snged 10 crisp II Is reared NV
child is so badly burned that she will not i've
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
FOTND DROWNED IN THE BAY.

Early yesterday morning the body Of man was
picked up In the Lower Bay off Clifton. Staten
Island by some fishermen, who towed II ashore
and Informed the Coroner. who had the body re-
moved 10 the Morgue al Clifton John Toohey, Of
Westinghouse, Harrison, ~ j., called at the
Coroner's office Yesterday and Identified the body
as that of his brother-n-aw, John Joseph Ryan,
OF No. 4l2 Harrison-ave, Harrison y. j. He said
that Ryan went on the excursion OF the Neptune
steamer Lima, and that he was sitting on camp
stool on the upper deck when the steamer Column
bla passed them. The swell caused by the larger
boat caused the Lima to careen, and Ryan and the
campstool vert overheard The accident occurred
near Liberty Island.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
BANKRUPTCY PETITION AGAINST BREWERY

The clerk Of the United States District Court yes
terday received petition TO adjudge the Prospect
Park Brewery, in Coney Isand-ave.. the
Park Circle. an involuntary bankrupt Among
the petitioners and creditors are the Nassau Manu-
featuring Company In 1900; NJ. Rerschmann &
Sons $685. and John Rueger $,25262.
The petitioners allege that the corporation com
rjtted an act of bankruptcy on August 9. 1899 in
allowing A. Neidnger to obtain judgment for
81 lO32 81 in preference TO its other creditors They
also aege that the brewery is in possession Of the
Sheriff and has been advertised for sale to-day.
Joseph Benjamin. well known local politician,
who was City Clerk under Mayors Schieren and
Wurster is president OF the brewing company
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
yIYON's MEN RETURN TO WORK.

Elizabeth, Aug. Is (SpeciaDAl the striking
ironmakers al Nxons Shipyard. with the exception
OF the riveters. returned to work this morning at
the terms under which they working when
they struck The filters and platers all applied for
work this morning and were promptly renstated
Most OF the riveters, who camored loudest fer the
strike have left Elizabeth and have obtained work
elsewhere but expected 10 return TO Nixon's
when they learn the strike has ended, as they can
earn money anywhere else secure
steadler work than at Mr. Nixon's plant.
The pattern makers still on strike at Nixon's,
as they are also at the Ball and Wood Engine
Works the Worthington Pump Works. and the
S. l.. Moore Sons Companys Crescent Iron
Works.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
WATER AT THE BRIDGE TOWERS.
LABOR UNIONS THINK C. O. MARTIN IS MIS-
TAKEN AND WILL SEE THE MAYOR.

The labor unions do not agree with the conciu-
sions OF c. c. Martini chief engineer OF the BROOK
lyn Bridge. regarding the placing OF iaVa'orles'
toilets and fresh water drinking fountains al the
BROOKLYN and Manhattan towers OF the big struct-
ure The Building Trades Unions and Dlstrlct AS
sembly No 22e. Of the Knights of Labor OF Long
Island last June passed resolutions in favor OF
having lavatories toilet rooms and fresh drinking
water at the towers. These resolutions were sent
10 Bridge Commissioner John l.. Shea and TO Mr..
Martin Commissioner Shea referred the matter
10 Mr.. Martin. The chief engineer reported that
the project impracticable. unless the water for
flushing purposes could be had and adequate sewer
connections made. lie also stated that the water
pressure in the city mains Is insufficient 10 forco
the water to the elevation Of the Bridge
The labor unions disagree with the report, and
state that automatic pumps connected with the
city mains would bring up all the water required
10 the Bridge elevation. They propose to consult
the Mayor and TO get expert engineering opinion
on the subject.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
THE PRINCE or WALES A PIGEON FLYER.
From The London Star

From The DOnuOn SIdT ,...
over one hundred we'll trained racing pIseoinS pes IN
are to-day flying from 1hurso 10 tneit hotHV Vssocd
England and Belgium, in competition lot wv
prizes. ~ -. ..,r,ar of
Since THE Star" announced that the ",hue' ~
the recent I,erwick race none otheF ,han -" 10
Prince OF Wales no end OF people have oesun s'gaon
take an interest In the popular pastime OF Pssesn
racing Every one will wish the royal spoI ,a,,s
good luck to-day. for ne has entered MS p's'
again and under his own name. ~ r,sr.h
-Four out OF the twenty-sx competing Lns hs ,hs
pigeons are owned by the Prince, ana TWO os .svs AZ
Duke OF York. The presence OF as many 40 ssct
enty-six Belgian birds is explained by tns nriss
that Mr. Logan, NJ T.. has offered a speela. ,Paon P
OF f3o for the best record made by Belgian p'seo'
In the race. - A,s In
For years the Duke OF York has shown ms i ~. -,
der his own name many times, ana Is nov Ppn,ot
dent OF the National Flying Club. when Is Aver
ing to-days race. As pigeon fancler anu MA
he is probably strongly opposed 10 the 50 eauiiii miii
sport OF pigeon shooting. II his royal tathe. Nsn
follow his example they may set fashion wne9
will encourage healthy psstime at the expense %
q cruel diversion
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
UNREST ON THE LACKAWANNA.
EMPLOYEES FEARFUL OF A REDUCTION OF
THE NUMBER OF CREWS AND OF
LENGTHENING OF THEIR HOURS.

There is n great deal OF uneasiness among the
employees of the Delaware Lackawanna and west
ern Railroad over the probable sitting out OF the
present force Of railroad men. The men turned In
yesterday their answers to the questions asked by
the company. and are now on pins and needles
awaiting the result
II rumored yesterday that II is Intended 10
do away with the services Of many OF the crews
to reduce expenses. twenty-five crews, IT Is said,
TO he laid off when the time table goes into
effect and II is as ,erted that the men will be
qured TO work twelve hours a day, with no laying
off al the ends Of their routes
The Grand Lodge Of the Brotherhood OF Train
men has sent notices TO the local orders connected
with the Lackawanna not 10 wait day later than
Friday of next week for the decision expected from
Mr.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
DUNDEE RACETR4CK SOLD.

Hackensack y. j. Aug. Is (SpeciaD-Ihe Doi'a.e 'N
racetrack on the east bank Of the Passslc -.
opposite West Paterson was sold to-day az She'a, IN
sale for sl55O TO the holders OF the mortgage NV
track was built by Coates Bros. OF orahase out
~. who did not make a success OF II anu TLay tn
10 a syndicate OF Bergen County men I"ss o,, -
turn sold 1t to George II. Engeman, taxing ~ ,ha
gage for $1,000 There no biddlng shu '
Syndicate again has racetrack on hand.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
CHILDREN TO HAVE AN EXCURSION.

VACATION SCHOOL PUPILS GO TO GRAND VIEW
PARK THIS MORNING.
Nearly fifteen hundred children, pupils IN the va
cation schools OF Brooklyn, will be taken on an ex-
cursion this morning up Long Island Sound on the
barge Starina She will be towed eighteen miles
up the Sound to the Grand View Park, on the Long
Island side There will be brass band. plent-
ful supply Of refreshments and various forms Of
amusement. The excursion will be run at the ex-
pense of the city The schools represented will he
40 in Fifteenth-st No. 55. In Stocktonst, and No.
IS, in Pacihc-st. Seventeen trolley cars will con-
vey the children 10 the barge at South Fifth-st.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
TROLLEY CAR DANGERS.
A MOTHER AND CHILD HAVE A NARROW
ESCAPE FROM A FLYING POLE
IN BATH BEACH

The citizens Of Bath Beach and Fort Hamilton
complaining about the careessness Of the
motormen the trolley that run 10 these
places. The men are seemingly regardless Of taking
human life. and several narrow escapes from death
have been reported by prominent citizens since the
strike A OF the Fifh-ave. line, coming through
Bath-ave., Bath Beach. yesterday afternoon, at a
terrific speed, narrowly missed killing Mrs James
A. Osborn and her little daughter Elsie The
mother and child were walking down Bath-ave.
near Twentieth-aVe., when the iron trolley pole Of
the car was wrenched from its fastenings and
thrown across the street The pole just missed tho
mother and child. and fell al their feet. The
mother and child suffered severely from shock and
were taken 10 the home OF Mrs Osborn. No. llS
Bay Twenteth-st, where the family physician was
called They were suffering from hystera.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
CIT IN TWO BY A TRAIN.

An unknown man. about thirty years old was
killed by express train the Pennsylvania
Railroad Waverly near Newark, yesterday
morning. He cut completely in two. The
man walking on the track. and in stepping
out Of the way Of a freight train he was struck
by an express. He good clothing and had
rosary beads in his pocket.
George Romb nineteen years old. living at No
3726 Walace.st, Philadelphia. employed as a fire
man on the Pennsylvania Railroad. had both legs
cut off at Waverly yesterday. Romb was doing
some work under to which locomotive was
attached and the engine started Before
Romb could get out from beneath the car his legs
were caught by the wheels. He taken 10 St
Mchael's Hospital. where he died
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
DISCIPLINARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS

Inc improvements recommended for the Brook
yn Disciplinary Training School for Boys in Eigh-
teehth-aVe.' which were made necessary by the
nre there In March last will soon be made 1t is
estimated that they will require an expenditure of
sD@ Deputy Commissioner Walton. OF Public
Buildings Lighting and Supplies. asked Commis-
sioner hearny some time ago for an appropriation
OF $AlvD by the Board Of Estimate as there we're
not sufficient funds in the treasury OF the local de-
partment.
Eugene 5. Mclean, engineer OF the Finance De-
partment, has consulted with Mr.. Walton in ref
erence 10 the details OF the proposed expenditure
be appropriated.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
A DIVER SEVERELY HTPT

While making fifteen foot dive from spile at
Bay Twenty-fourth-st.. Bath Beach, yesterday af-
rernoon James Rodney. twenty-five years old. a
mschinist. living at No. 52i Fifth-ave, BROOKLYN
struck a sunken spile and was badly cut about
the head and face. Rodney was made insensjble
by the shock. and was brought ashore by ''YankI
Kenny the sparring partner of Bob Fitzsim-
mons, who was in bathing at the time The in
jured man was attended by DR.. Earl A Mayne
OF Nineteenth-ave., who put eight stitches in the
top OF the patients head He was taken home bv
q friend, and will recover y
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
LIBRARY CORNERSTONE LAID.

The cornerstone Of the Free Public Library build
ing which is being erected at Jersey-ave. and
Montgomery-st.. Jersey City. laid yesterday
afternoon by Mayor Hoos, in the presence OF the
trustees of the library There no speeches
The building will cost about $4,000 and will be
completed on before May 1900
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
COLONEL W. E. SINN'S WILL.

Ex-Judge James Troy, counsel for the late Colo.
mel William T. Sim, stated yesterday that the
Colonel had made will long before his death. IAN
OF his arrangements" the Judge said, were made
by himself deliberately and methodically and moth
ing was left unattended TO by him. He left every.
thing he had in the world TO his daughter Mrs
Annie Isabelle Hoyt. who is also his execcutriy
William T. Grover will manage the theatre TO-
Mrs Hoyi, and with her cooperation. Mrs How
will take Colonel Sims place the proprietor ~
the theatre. The will win be fled and admitted ~
probate in few days. "
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
sPEAKERS AT THE GRAyGERS' PICNIC.

Caldwell Aug. IS (speciaD-The Grangers' picnic
is 10 be held at Swineneld Bridge tomorrow
Addresses are to be delivered by Edmund hr"u.
ford of Medford State Master OF the "'snsv'
Franklin Dye OF Trenton. secretary OF me p,,nsv
Board OF Agriculture. and Senator MahIoh i'''''
OF Morristown ~ ,a,,,oraI
The committee has secured forty aodi''o""
acres OF land for the picnic. making l~ IN All
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
SWIMMING RACE AT BATH BEACg

Professor Alvin c. sDrague. Of the Idle Rest
hotel at Bensonhurst. yesterday afternoon swan
n match race for 500 side with George r Kenny
Of Brooklyn. The race was from the Idle Rest
Hotel TO the Government pier at Fort Hamilton. a
distance Of three miles. The professor had to
Give his opponent zen minutes handicap but even
With these oQds the by Sprague
The mer were followed by rowboats containing
their seconds ard the referee John ORiely. OF
Bath Beach The water was like glass and the
swimming easy Sprague finished the race in one
hour and forty-two inmates. beating Kenny by
clz min
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
OBITUARY..
MRS MARGARET f. SEAMAN.

Mrs Margaret E. Seaman, seventy-sM years olo'
Of No 1913 Nostrand-ave.. died last Tuesday from
the effects OF old age She was born in New-York
CITY and came TO Brooklyn. when she was married
10 her first husband, George Graham In 1874 Mrs.
Seaman was one of the earliest members or the
Church OF Our Father. charter member ana
manager Of the Brooklyn Nursery and member
of Stella Lodge. Order of the Eastern star whlch
she helped TO found half century ago me luherdi
will take place this evening at the house
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
MADE SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS

The Essex Park Commission at Newark has ap-
pointed william 8. Manning, OF Madison. as Coun-
ty Superintendent of Parks. 10 succeed the late
William Mcmillan. Mr. Manning is a landscape
architect. He born Reading Mass and
studied at the Massachusetts Institute Of Technol-
ogy. He took post graduate course in botany and
natural history and afterward was connected uifh
the mana cement OF large nurseries I'm CaIifornia
Subsequently he was In the Office OF F. L. OlmsteI
n Co. OF Boston, and in 1892 became sInerinten-
dent OF n. Mex. Twomhlys estate AT Madison
Since 1895 ne has practised landscape architecture
I'm NeW-York
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
CAPTAIN JESSUP RETIRES.

Wssthampon. Long Island. Aug. l6-Captan
Frank c. Jessup. who has been keeper Of the
Potuck Life Saving Station for than quar-
ter Of a century. wss relieved yesterday from duty,
having resigned his post. Isaac Giliersleeve, who
VII. probably be appointed keeper, is now acting In
that capacity.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
THE ENGINEER DID Not STOP.

James Burns ffty-fve years old. OF NO. ~ or. u
sade-ave Jersey City Heights, was touhi On Wv w
West Shore tracks, at the head OF frs'-s"' -
~ his left leg which had been cut OF oy 1 .aI,t,
Burns was crossing the tracks when ne ne no, STOP
Burns Was taken 70 ST Mary's Hospital
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
BEGINS HIS TRAINING EARLY.

NEIGHBoRs THINK JOHNNIE o'BR1EN WILL BE
AN ACROBAT WHEN HE GROWS UP.
Johnnie OBrien is only nineteen months old. but
he is a hard little fellow TO kill He lives with
his parents at No. 80 North Seventh-st.. and they
say that until recently Johnnie has behaved as
any we'll regulated baby should. Lately however
the East River has attracted his attention, and
he has been in the habit Of climbing up on the
window sill and other dangerous places in order
TO get good view of the water. He did SO yes
terday morning, while his parents were eating
breakfast. Johnnie climbed up sill of the
fourth story window. lost his balance. and fell
three stories into the cellar. which has cemented
bottom. OF course, the household was In an up
roar. and every crying, Johnnie O'Brien
is killed" Doctors and policemen and ambu-
lance from the Eastern DISTRICT Hospital were
hastily summoned. Meantime, Mrs. O'Brien found
Johnnie amusing himself by crawling over the
cellar floor. She carried him upstairs, and Am
bulance Surgeon O'Brien discovered that the boy
was absolutely uninjured. For the benefit of his
friends in the tenement the doctor pasted up the
following bulletin
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
REFUSES TO AUTHORIZE POLLUTION.
THE STATE SEWERAGE COMMISSION REJECTS Az
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT 70 CON-
sTRUCT SEWER.

The New-Jersey State Sewerage Commission.
created by an act Of the last Legislature 10 re-
deem the rivers and streams OF the State and pre-
vent their pollution. at its meeting in Jersey
City yesterday afternoon passed on the first appli-
cation for permit for sewer privileges The plans
were rejected and the permit refused The sppl-
cation was made by James Owen. civil engineer,
in behalf of the State Reformatory Commission,
which desired TO discharge the crude sewage OF
the reforma tory into the Railway River al point
on land owned by the institution, AZ Woodbridge
ave resolution was adopted by the Sewerage
Commission that the plans be not approved until
they provide for such publications OF sewage as
shall be approved by the Commission. The plans
were ordered returned