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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
uhAAT GETS AN INJUNCTION.
ELMIRA BRIDGE COMPANY AND st5rruAN
FIRM ORDERED TO SURRENDER SEIZED
THIRD AVENUE TRACK.

'uose Lacombe of the United States Circuit
aour'' Yesterday, at the request Of John NJ
- ara A H. Larkin who submitted afidavits
"ue os hugh ]. Grant. receiver for the Third
avenue Railroad Company and the Fortv-second
S"ee'' Manhattanville and St Nicholas Avenue
i"ag company. granted two Injunction orders
-. ie Eimlra Bridge Company and the con-
uacchs firm of O'Brien, Sheehan & Mclean These
oIuers directed the surrender of the track and
property belonging to the two railroads which had
q. seizeo' and declared that If not put back
80 us proper form proceedings to punish for con-
mp OF court would he instituted without delay
Henkel ''"'e' MOI Aa'
HecelVer Grant in his affidavit says:
Brdge A nmp a last rd Informed by the
Foptv snc take possession OF all that part of the
f be Avenue Railroad adjacent to and leading into
that tb boI Lee Ferry. They further informed me
c caim tT1 ic on the railroad ali Of Which they
the bridge Being of the
'i / imm at that at, point t1i
nart az B me receiver. and particularly that
sa me order which enjoined all persons whom
preper sSeS o,o or management any part the
interfering in a amen wav was "a apPonted receiver
Of and thereupoRR caused sae sepe o
also fsSh the RnTef
and informed Them er thar f. bsS had anS
exfegt TO submit in the way OF indicating to what
TseG 5e ton Of their bridge and otherwise ad
mace TO the work they desired TO accomplish
bIoniued II was performed absolutely
rooI uPt the operat ton and running of the rail-
ond and notiiied them not TO do any work that
moGlu interfere with the railroad until they had
mace m arrangements with me as to the occupation
VI d portion Of the tracks Of the railroad.
ShorLy afterward a conference was had between
GSLnclsIs OF the Enira Bridge Company and the
SSvnetal manager operating the Fortysecond
HaIway under my direction and the said Bridge
company then and there agreed that they would
not enter upon the said railroad in my hands as
RECEIVER without the permission of the Court.
treaty 10 my surprise l informed last even
ing mat IN violation of this agreement the Elmra
bPiose Company and the said firm of Brien Shee-
nan * MCLEAN had entered upon and taken pos
f -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

Opeliks La. May 3.-The State convention Of
the Daughters of the COnfederacy has voted to buy
the old jefferson Davis home, at Montgomery,
known as the white House OF the Confederacy."
Dover Del. May 3-Certifcates of Incorporation
We're filed here to-day for the Cape Nome. Alaska
Mining and Dredging Company, of New-York City,
captal So 500 CO., and the Alert Manufacturing Com
pany OF New-York City, to manufacture and sell
the lever hammock bicycle saddle; capital 10000.
Chicago May 3-Miss Emma Stelz was shot
and instantly killed this afternoon by Mrs. Albert
Hoist al the latter's home Mrs. Hoist sent for
Miss Stelz and after accusing her of having broken
up the Hoist home fired two shots. both taking
effect. Mrs Hoist arrested.
Liberty Mo- May 3.-Henry barley negro.
was lynched in the courthouse yard here Just
before midnight. by a mob of masked men. The
negro was arrested in Excelsior Springs on Tues
day. charged with having brutally assaulted Miss
Vera Armstrong. employed as a waitress at
hotel where barley was employed as a porter. The
mob came from Excelsior Springs on horseback.
Marquette Mich. May 3-The first wreck of the
the Great Lakes occurred yesterday on
Stannard Rock. about twenty miles west. The
schooner Halloren, ore laden. sprung a leak and
went down. but her of eight taken off
by the steamer Drake, which had the Halloran In
tow The vessel owned by Corrigan, McKin-
ney & Co. of Cleveland, and was bound from Two
Harbors to Conneaut.
Fort Worth Tex. May 3.-A report received here
last night gives Information Of a quadrupe killing
al Quanah. TWO OF the men are Lutte and
Gage" Beach but the names of the other
are not known here. The trouble originated over
a grass lease. The men on the public thor
oughfare and opened up a fusiilade with Win
chesters according TO the news received here, All
four are prominent cattle men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
PROMOTION DRIVES TO SUICIDE.
ENT OVER FEAR THAT he is NOT
CAPABLE OF BEING A FOREMAN

Worry over the misgivirs that he would not he
able to fill a place to which he had been promoted
In one Of the refneres Of the Sugar Trust led Jo-
seph Brecht to end his lie yesterday morning at
his home No. los Montrose-ave.
Brecht. who torty-two years old had for
fifteen years been an assistant foreman in one Of
the ref1neries He capable thrifty work
man. and had gained the confidence OF his SUI
perlors and been able to maintain happy home
Last week one Of his employers came to Brecht
ana offered him the place of foreman. To the
employers surprise. Brecht asked for a week In
winch to consider the proposal RE went home
ttlat hlSht In a much confused frame OF mind. The
hohor that had been paid to him pleasing. but
tne IeeIlnS that his abilities enough for
the place made him nervous His wife heard the
GOOD news with rejoicing and ende8vored cheer
heF husband, but from day TO day he seemed 10
GROW more morose and uneasy Yesterday morn
,,rs Mrs Brecht woke up to find her husband miss
ing from her side He had got up In the night
and hanged himself in the kitchen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
SURPRISED AT THE GOVERNOR.
ING THE DOHERTY BILL-THE OPINION
WRITTEN BY JUSTICE PARKER

The surprise of many New-Yorkers at the action
bill has been increased by reports that the Gov
ernor influenced mainly by the "deathbed'
confession of Mrs. Augusta Thurow Il had been
perfectly we'll known that the woman in no
danger o. dying, and many people have believed
that her confession was open TO suspicion 1t has
been equally well known that the woman not
the only witness who gave testimony against Cap
tain Doherty his trial The General Term of
the Supreme Court, In sustaining Captain Doherty's
dismissal from the police force. declared that
Captain Dohertys neglect of duty sufficient
cause for his dismissal. even If Mrs. Thurow's
charges were not proved. The opinion. written
by Justice Parker and concurred in by Justices
Van Brunt and Follett. contained the foowing
We also the opinion that there such
evidence in support of the finding that the reator
Captain Doherty) was guilty of culpabe neglect
maintained for illegal and immoral ends from the
9Th day of January. 1898, TO the month Of Novem-
Der following to deny to this court the right TO
reverse II.
petent a tribunal took strong ground against
Captain Doherty on a review Of the evidence
against him. the surprise the Governors ac-
ton will be still further increased. Regret that
legislation in behalf OF Doherty and his former
wardmen should have been passed has been freely
expressed by many taxpayers because of the gen
eraI belief that Police Commissioners York. Sexton
Hess and Abel will find in this legislation excuse
for placing DOherty and his men back In the police
force and authorizing the payment of back salaries
The amount of money which the former captain
and detectives may receive has been estimated at
that the money will not all go to Doherty,
Meehan and Hook, but that considerable part of
persons who have aided in securing the passage of
the legislation Just approved by the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
TAKES HER LIFE IN 4 CEMETERY.

Lying unconscious on a wooden bench in Ever
green Cemetery beside the family plot OF William
Frey the foreman OF the Evergreen Brewery, a
woman handsomely dressed and Of German appear
ance was found late yesterday afternoon by a
Waterman. She was afterward identified as Mrs
Anna Wiedmann OF No. 12T Ellery-st. Near the
woman was glass tumbler. and a little further OF
was an empty bottle which had contained caroolic
acid. The lips OF the woman were burned As the
woman was being placed in an ambulance she died.
William Frey the body at St Mary' Hospital
but failed 10 identify H.
Mrs Wiedmann had lived at No ie7 Ellery-st. for
four years. She a widow. and came 20 this
country from Germany six years ago she mao
two daughters When Flora. one OF her daughters.
came home last evening she found The fono%lns
written in the familiar Handwriting OF her mother:
II am sorry 20 leave you. but can't stand the
noise about the house any longer. flora says her
mother had acted strangely tor two weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
WORK ON THE SURFACE LINES.
PLANS OF THE METROPOLITAN STREET RAILWAY
CoMPANY-THE EXTENSION TO
THE POSTOFFICE

The work OF extending the Second and FOURTH
ave surface lines along Park Row to the Post
Office 1t is expected by the officials Of the Metro
politan company, will be completed within the next
week or two. It is the intention of the company
ultimately to connect these lines with Broadway
so that the of the Second and Fourth ave
routes may be run TO the Battery. Our terminal
facilities" H. H Vreeland, president of the COM
pany, said yesterday, ARE ample accommodat e
the increased number of cars for In addition 10 our
present switches at South Ferry. loops State
and Whitehall SITS. will utilize the loop at the
Bowling Green, In order to obviate any possibility
OF congestion: On the upper West Side will
build under Third-ave. franchises ten or twelve
miles OF new track. and under franchise
about five and one-half miles. The work Of chang
ing the motive power on Lexington-ave from cable
TO electricity is being pushed night and day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
DESCRIBED PRISONER'S TEETH

The examination Of Harry Russell. who is alleged
to have robbed the safe in General Postofce in
Springfield, Ill, with Allen and Killoran, on April
g. 1895, was resumed yesterday before United States
Commissioner Shields The defence called dentist
who testified that he treating Russell's teeth
In this city at the time Russell said TO be in
Springfield. The dentist supported his testimony
by stating correctly which tooth was missing from
Russell's mouth. Other witnesses supported the
dentlsts testimony. The hearing was continual
of the men from Ludlow Street Jail on July
T. 1886 At that time the prosecution had rested it's
against Russell and his associates Since then
Sidney Yennie and George Carson have been con-
victed of the Springfield QIl.l crime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
FLUSHING COLLEGE POINT FEUD.
BOYS RENEW 1T IN Lively BATTLE
POLICE PREVENT SECOND EN-
GAGFMENT

An old feuf between boys 81 Flushing and COL
lese Point broke out afresh Tuesday on the Col
lege Point Causeway, at the foot 81 STATIONS HILL
The College Point boys outnumbercd their oppo-
nents and forced them 70 retreat. Sticks. stones
and fists played prominent part IN the fray ana
several bruised and battered heads bear witness
the collision
Wednesday night over one hundred College Pofre
boys gathered at the foot % STATIONS FIN
new the hSht but the police appeared and the
crowd dispersed IN all directions The authorities
say they viii put end 20 these fghts.
N is said that the bitter feeling began winter
night a number Of years ago on the creek midway
between Flushing and College Point Some Flush
Ing boys were caught BY College Point boys break
ing holes In the ice and 81 the latter objected
\ quarrel resulted and the Flushing bows told
tnat II they could not come 20 fhe creek and skate
lke gentlemen they had better stay az home.
While the Flushing boys did uphold the mis-
chievOusness OF the offenders they denied any
mean intentions. and declared they had as much
Tight 10 the pond any else and n necessary.
they would assert that right The College Pointers
took this as "a challenge. and a fght followed. Ths
Flushing boys won the dght. The feeling has BEEN
handed down from set ~ boys 20 another since
then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
THE RECEPTION FOR COLER.
HE MAY HAVE BOOM FOR GOVERNOR IN
NATIONAL CIVIC CLUB

four hundred invitations will he sent this
morning for a reception be given for Controller
Coler by the National Civic Club It's house No.
iff Montague-st.. next Thursday. This reception
Will be In charge of committee composed Of Her
man A. Metz. chairman; d 5. Ramsay and +. ".
Hinrchs.
Controller Coler desires that there shall he no
politics in the reception. This may difficult to
prevent Edward NJ. Shepard is president Of the
club 1t has been rumOred that his ambition lies
III the direction of the Governors chair. 1t is
possible that boom may he started for Controller
Coler for the Democratic nomination for Governor
in the very club whose members have been the
political followers of Mr.. Shepard
Mr. Coler has agreed TO make what he terms AN
informal talk at the reception. Edward NJ. Shep-
ard. as president Of the club. will have TO make
address also.
The reception is arousing a lively interest In
Brooklyn. All the prominent Democrats of Brook
En are TO be invited as well OF the leaders
OF the otner political organizations in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04

TWENTY FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING
CELEBRATED BIT MEMBERS

CELEBRATED By MEMBERS.
The Harlem Club last night celebrated the TWEEN
ty-frst anniversary of it's formation. In the large
billiard room of the clubhouse nearly two hundred
members dned together and afterward commend
rated the attainment of the clubs majority with
speeches. songs and general conviviality. The Har-
lem Club organized in May, 1879 and
until 1889 occupied frame building at Fifth-ave
and One-hundred and-twenty- seventh-st. In 1888
the cornerstone of the present handsome clubhouse
Lenox-ave and One-hundred- and twenty third
ST. was laid and in the following year the mem
bers moved into their quarters. Charles
BIandy Assistant Corporation Counsel. presided
last nights festivities, and among the MEM
bers and guests present were L. Laffiin Kellogg.
William Sherer, Corporation Counsel Whaien, John
Jasper John ]. O'Keeffe John A. Hiltner, ex-Mayor
Gilroy. A. NJ. Dederer, Lindley H. HILL Arthur
McMullen Thomas Simpson, E. S. Schenck, Will
lam l. Lightipe B. c. Mitchell. F. w. Livermore,
James H. Taylor Edward Townsend, DR.. s. Weed,
DR.. R Van Santvoord DR.. Frank Combes, Dr.
George H. Cocks, Dr. Frank H. Daniels, DR.. Paul
s. Daniels DR.. E. L. Cocks, DR.. V. II. Jackson. DR..
Henry W Mooney A. D. Kenyon. e. c. Mooney,
Andrew ]. Shipman, ". R Beal. Charles N Nor
gan Arthur J. Westmayer. Henry D. Williams,
E. B. Bensel. H. B. Chaffee. H. c. F. Koch, w. a.
Marble John S. Sperry. Bradley l. Eaton. Henry
NJ Day. E. w. H. Elting, J. c. Lyons. William II.
Caldwell, william A. Martin, J. R. Ketcham. NJ. o.
Giles, F. V. Smith Jordan l.. Mott, George w. Nc
Gowan. e. F. Schroeder and Edwin T. Rice
IN MS opening dUureS" MI. iolduuH SPohe VI NIio
growing prosperity of the club pointing TO the fact
that while at the beginning of the year the num-
Der of members amounted to only 225. the present
total 297 He followed by George w. De-
bevoise the first president of the club, who inter
estngly described the birth of the organization and
the circumstances under which 1t came to be
formed
l. Latin Kellogg. president Of the Colonial Club,
congratulated the club upon having reached its
ma jority. James H. Taylor and Edwin T. Rice
were among the remaining speakers.
The COMPANY entertained during the evening
by Henry G. Hawn, who sang. and James S. Bur-
dett, who gave humorous recitais
The committee in charge Of the dinner consisted
of William A Martin, H c. F. Koch, E. c. Mooney.
David B. simpson jr., William H. Caldwell DR.. S.
+. Weed and AlCk g. MacAndrew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
C4LABRIANs QUICK CAPITALIZATION

Aphonso Cubello, a young Calabrian was the
first person to appear at the Federal Building
yesterday morning to declare his intention OF be-
coming an American citizen He expects to go to
work at once the rapid transit tunnel, and his
father. Franco Cubello who lives at No. BIS
Jerome-ave, anxious that the youth put
through the naturalization process without delay.
In response to the statutory interrogatory the
applicant said that he had been but five minutes in
the United States.
How did you get here quck?'
Game from the Mediterranean steamer which
brought me from Naples. in an automobile
quickly responded the Calabrian, who
sive gold rings in his
AN automobile cab, did you say?'
"No-Tn show you said the applicant, he
pointed of the window a Broadway cable
car. He got his papers and left the building say
Eng that he expected to go to work at noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04

SENDS PAINTINGS TO SCHOOLS.
W. S. HURLEY MAKES HIS COLLECTION A
SOURCE OF PROFIT TO CHILDREN

impelled by n desire 10 have the school children
OF brooklyn understand and appreciate art In pict-
pres, W. s Hurley Of No 50 Jefrerson-ave. has
laid before the Principals Association Of the Brook
lyn Public Schools plan have his collection OF
hIty examples of the works of well known Ameri-
can painters conveyed from schoohouse 20 school
mouse all over Brooklyn. At each schoolhouse the
eAhiolton VIII be seen for short time A cats-
logue Will be printed and much will be done to
'each the rising generation to distinguish a good
picture from daub. Mr.. Hurley has had on ex-
motion for two weeks collection of nearly ffty
PlcIureS IN Public School No. %. Conseyea and
dumooidt Sts The collection will be moved
morrow TO Erasmus High School in Fla tbush May
II will be ''NsighbOrhood Night" when the people
OF FIat6ush Will he invited 10 attend. The follow
Ing friday night. May Is will be Parents Night"
Ut Hunnison is delighted with the plan
Mr. Hurley has agreed to the pictures being sNnt
from school 10 school on the stipulation that the
exnInltion shall be shown in the summer in
or the districts where people in poor crCurns
may have the chance OF seeing the pictures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
ITALIANS ASSAULT coLoRED EnPLoEEs
SEVEN ARRESTED FOR ATTACKING MEN AT WORK
ON ELEVATED ROAD EXTENSION
IN THE BRONX.

Frank woop. of No. $40 East one-hundred-and-
nnth-st and six other Italians. were locked up in
The Bronx Park police station yesterday afternoon
for assaulting the colored laborers employed by
Naughton & Co. the contractors, who extend
ing the elevated structure from fremont Ford
ham.
When the work OF extending the road was begun
several weeks ago. some one it is alleged. put an
advertisement In an italian paper saying that five
hundred italians would be required for the work.
When tie men reached the place they in
formed that no Italian help would be employed.
Colored help engage instead. and the men
have been continually annoyed. Several Italians
threw yesterday at the colored men en-
ployed at the Fordham end of the extension. Will
lam !. Roseborough of Bedford Park, the fore
man, made a complaint and had seven of the men
arrested. Several windows were broken by stones
thrown by the Italians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
A POINT SCORED AGAINST COFFEY.
JUSTICE MAREAN STAYS THE MANDAMUa
GRANTED BY JUSTICE MADDOX.

Isaac NJ. Kapper and Luke n. Stapleton. counsel
for Senator Michael J. Correy in his fight for thu
retention Of his membership in the Kings County
Democratic General Committee, were Yesterday
served with order staying the proceedings
ordered by Supreme Court Justice Maddox when
he granted mandarin To compel COffey's REIN
statement. The STAY granted by Supreme Court
Justice Maresn. and the order Is made returnahls
Monday. when arguments as to its permanency
will be heard.
This action the part % Justice Narean cana
Stapleton said:
While under the law any Justice % the Suprens
Court has the pover 10 stay Proceedings 90
writ by a fellow Justice, a is belief that this
is pioneer exercise 7 have never heard or tc
being exercised before. and far have been
able make inquiry from the Oldest and most
active practitioners at the bar the proceeding Is
novelty 70 them. II 10 remarkable and extraordi-
nary In that n Is In effect the temporary reversal
by one justice Of the of another of coextensivs
jurisdiction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
HONORS FOR POLICEMEN.

Policemen James +. Hammond and Martin F.
Fay, of the East Sixty-seventh-st. station, re-
ceived official notice yesterday that their names
had been placed the Departments roll of honor
a reward for bravery in rescuing Mrs Margaret
Harrington, bedrdden invalid, from the top floor
of a burning house at No. 1865 Third-ave. on
March 7.
Fire Commissioner Scanuell yesterday gave a
commission a manufacturing ieweller for two
Bennett, one Bonner and two Stephenson medals.
These will be awarded June 10 the five men
of the Fire Department who have performed the
most meritoriOus of bravery during the year.
1t is known that of the medals will go 10
fremen who distinguished themselves during the
Windsor Hotel fire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
SAYS SHE rs HEIR TO $1,000 900.
A SERVANT HEARS THAT HER RICH UNcLE
HAS DIED IN AUSTRALIA

Mary Ann Kelly OF Flushing. believes she IL ors
Of heirs 10 S0ONis0. My father was one ot
three brothers born in Ireland" she said yester-
day "One Of fathers brothers remained In Ire
land but IS dead. The other brother emf
grated 20 Australia I read account OF his death
II stated that he had been phenomenally SUGGEST
full IN business and left estate valued at no.
10000 He never married. I communicated with
my only cousin in Ireland and learned that
were the only two direct heirs / employed a
lawyer 10 protect ny interests. 7 shall to Ire
land In a few weeks 10 consult my cousin to
what course pursue"
Miss Kelly is poor. and has been living out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
WILLIAM T. GorNDIES SUCCESSOR.

When George Edwards. who up Wednesday
was the chief assistant superintendent % the
elevated division OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transic
system. reached his Once yesterday morning hs
scarcely able 10 enter, the place was 50 crowd
ed with baskets OF choice cut flowers ana qottet
plants. The collection 81 flowers was an expires
sion OF the high IN which his sUbOrdinares
held him and o. their congratulations at his re-
cent promotion On Wednesday. at "A meeting OF
the Executive Committee % The Rapid Transit
Company the resignation OF William 7. GOundio
was accepted and Mr. Edwards promptly
named hts successor. Mr.. Gcundie. who has
been In Ill health. VIII take trip 20 Europe. Ar.
Edwards assumes charge OF all the elevated lines
IN RrOoklvn and also OF The Bridge railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
DEATH OF WILLIAM MUIR.

William Muir, who at one time a leading dry
goods merchant of this city. died suddenly on
Wednesday night at his home. No. l60 West One
hundred and sixth-st. Mr.. Muir was born at Au-
burn N Y In 1926 and came 10 this city in 1915
He was for some time a member Of the drygoods
firm of Muir James Rothschd & Co, of this city.
The firm was dissolved many years ago. During
the civil War Mr.. Muir was engaged in the man
ufac,ure of rifles and turned many for the
Government He later became a general broker.
At one time he was vice president of the Young
Mems Democratic Club of this city, and also vice
president of the Eclectic Club.
He leaves a widow and sons. The funeral
will be held at 9 o'clock tonight at the house.
The burial will be in Auburn, n. Y.