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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
KILLED AFTER NIGHT AT CARDS.
ONE ITALIAN FATALLY SHOT ANOTHER weUNr
ED. AND THE ALLEGED AssATI4ANT AND
EIGHT OTHERS Arrested

During a quarrel card game in a room In
the of John Dieffenbach's cigar store at No
$50 Bushwiek-ave. early vest erdsy morning some
shot and Instantly killed ssnafies <Aiessin ger
thirtyseven years old. who lived with hts wife and
children at No ISL Troutrnan-st, and John
Reischman. twenty-three years old. of No. O2
Scholes-st-. wounded in the arm. John CO.
lumbus. Italian. of No 1872 Cook-st. is under
arrest. He identified by several witnesses, and
committed Jail without bail in the Man
hattan-aVe. police station yesterday.
Dienenbach's cigar store has for seme time been
a meeting place for Italians. On Sunday night a
number OF men gathered there and played cards
until long after midnight. Messenger and Columbus
got into a quarrel. but were quieted by of the
other men. About O'Clock IN the morning Mes
singer said that he going home. Columbus. II
was alleged by one OF the witnesses, then fired at
Messinger. Messenger fell into the arms of Reisch-
man. Another shot went through Reischman's
arm Columbus made his escape but was found
by the police at his home. Seven men who were In
the store al the time were arrested by the police
Defenbach was held on the charge OF keeping a
disorderly house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
UNION HILL GAMBLING DEVICES, SEIZED
SLOT MACHINES OF A MAN WITHOUT a '-PULL'
THE ONES CoNFIscATED.

SLOT MACHINES OF A MAN WITHOUT a 'sPULL,>
THE ONES CONFIsCATED
few days ago Prosecutor Erwin summoned
Police Captain George Krieger OF Union HIu 70
the Court House and instructed him 10 put stop 70
the Observation-Disclosures gambling industry which has
been naurfshing IN that town since Sheriff Ruer.-
piers Grand Jury has been IN session KrieSar
sent number CT men to the saloons Sunday to
gather in the gambling devices They rode IN q
covered wagon and their business was
known an advance guard OF citizens went scurry-
ing through the the salOonkeeDers
OF their approach The police succeeded IN czprur-i
ing three gambling machines. which they found
in the saloons OF Karl Schieb. No. 10 BerEenlne-
ave- Anton LuppOidt, No. 40 Main-St and D.
Eatst. No 81 Main-st The machines were not
owned by the man who has monopoly OF the
Observation-Disclosures business In North Hudson bur bv
a would be competitor, who. II IS said does not
enjoy pull
When TIE police put IN an appearance q Schiebfs
saloon they found sacred concert IN progress.
and the audience starpeded thinking that
were 10 De made A Courthouse constable who waz
enjoying the performances OF a young woman 10
snort dresses on stage. Jumped through q win
dow IN mis- hurry TO escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
STEPPED ON TIE THIRD RAIL.
AND IS SHOCKED AND THROWN TO
THE STREET BELOW

Owing &c the long delay OF a Fffth-ave. train
which was stalled st 735 o'clock yesterday morning
by the burning out of fuse the motor car, the
passengers stepped down from the platforms of the
cars and walked along the footpath TO the City Han
station. at Myrtle-ave. and Adams-st. Carefully
taking hold OF the hand rail and avoiding the
dreaded third rail- all OF the passengers had safely
reached the platform of the station and were max
ing their day to the surface below. with the
exception Of Frank Bennett nineteen years old. OF
No 13s Bleecker-sr. Bennett who hurrying
to his work in Manhattan, stepped on the third rail-
when near the station. He uttered a cry Of pain
and fell TO the street below. When he picked
up he was dazed from the shock, and asked that
his sepfather. DR.. Carl F. B. Fuchs, of No. 1ss St
NicholRs-ave.. be sent for. Bennett removed to
the Brooklyn Hospital, where It was said that his
right leg had been broken. Traffic delayed FOR
half an hour.
An hour later there was another blockade. and
face cars. The blockade occurred at the Navy-st
which was drawing a train of four from Van
Sicklen-ave., stopped suddenly at the Navy-st sta
ton. It was found that the lever which operates
the brake shoes on the driving wheels had been
chinery. Traffic was resumed after a wait OF
twenty-five minutes.
The severe storm sunday night hooded the tracks
OF the Brighton Beach Railroad and prevented the
running OF the early morning trains yesterday The
trains OF the Brighton Beach Railroad run over
the tracks OF the Kings County Elevated Railroad
to Franklin-ave. Thence there is inclined plane
running through cut leading 10 the surface rail-
road which runs through Flatbush to Brighton
flooded at Church-ave. al the foot OF the in
clfned plane, that traffic was impossible; The
ton. 1t not until o'clock that the water
drained away so as 70 permit traffic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
ASKED 70 VERIFY LEPRosF STATEMENT
PRESIDENT MURPHY INVITES DR. AsHMBAD TC
CALL AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

CALL AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
President Murphy OF the Board Of Health sent the
following letter yesterday DR.. a. 3 Ashmead. Of
Nc. 81 West Twelfth-st., whose signature
Gently attached a statement the effect that
there hundred lepe-s al large In this city:
Dear Sir. The New-Eork newspapers Of a recent
date have circulated statements your alleged
-EG-lty that there are one hundred leIlers, hu-
beings subject 70 leprosy. walking through the
streets Of NeW-Fork. and that when you called the
attention of the Boz I'd OF Health that fact you
were received either with neglect or contempt,
girh desire net 10 pay any attention state
ne1Us you might make.
I nave consulted the Chief OF Division Of Con-
Lagious Diseases. well the Assistant Sanitary
Superintendent of this borough, who differ with
YOU and ask you 10 come here any day that
suits your convenience between the hours Of and
= O'Clock in ths morning. at such other time
would suit you best and verify, IL ySu can. the
statements published IN the newspapers. This De-
ps-tnenG- far as ] know, has never failed-I
know i does not ar present II II comes within my
purview-to attend fe and answer the complaint Of
any citizen, and you, being physician who know;
or supposed 20 krow, OF what you talk, would
be Of the last who would be treated in a
neT tEaE would reflect on your professional knowl-
sage swat, sir, a reply with great respect
Yours very truly NJ c. MURPHY,
President Board of Health,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
FATALLY HURT BIZ BURSTING FITWHEEL

Woodbridge. Feb. (SpeciaD.-Nicholas Langan
was fatally injured last night by the bursting of
fyvheel at the Gugyenheim Smelling Works. near
here. Langan oiler In the night crew. The
crews were Just changing when the belt slipped
from the heavy fourteen-inch hywheel The engine
started 10 race, and L~angan, who was nearest IL
started for the throttle shut OF steam Before
he could stop II the fywheel burst. wrecking TWO
large engines and two dynamos. Langan was struck
by several Of the fragments. and Is dying in a
Newark hospital from conclusion OF the brain
None OF the other four men in the room the time
injured The engine room was wrecked and
part OF the roof torn on by the living iron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
DEATH OF MRS NANCY OGDEN

Mrs Nancy Ogden, whose funeral win be held
Tomorrow at the home of her daughter. Mrs Esther
[. Bradbury. No 3O5 Marcy-sve was the widow or
Isaac G. Ogden, az the time Of his death one the
Oldest residents OF the Eastern District. She was
born in Madison. N J., seventy-seven years ago of
Revolutionary stock, and was he daughter Of
Josiah Hunt Mr. Hunt enlisted in the Continental
Army III. the age OF seventeen. He was with
Washington al Valley Forge, and crossed the Della
ware with him
Mrs. Ogden leaves two brothers. James L. Hunt
and George ". Hunt: four children. seven grand
children and four Observation-Disclosures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
| PASTOR INSTALLED At ORANGE

Orange, Feb. (SpeciaD.-The Rev. Charles B.
Billiard was installed this evening pastor of the
Elmwood Presbyterian Church. OF East Orange. in
the presence OF a large audience. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. DR.. James VI. Ludlow, pastor
OF the Mum Avenue Presbyterian Church. The
Rev W, II. Woolston, moderator of the Pre50yte-y,
asked the constitutional questions. The Rev.
George 5. Webster OF New-York. delivered the
charge 70 the pastor. and the Rev. John VI Thorn
as. Of the Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church,
delivered The charge to the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
An ADDITIONAL Building LEASED.

Abraham Straus have leased for term of
years the large building adjoining their store
which was occupied by John NJ Conklin & Sons
department store It is said that the annual rental
is $4,000 If during the first five years the essees
desire do so they purchase the property for
$4,000. Mrs J. II. Stoddard OF No IS Pierrepout-
St, is the owner OF the property. The newly
QIired will be occupied as soon as stock can
be moved into it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
TWO ICEHOTSES WASHED AWAY
RARITAN RIVER OvERFLOWS ON THD
MEADOWS AT sOMERvILLE

Little Falls. Feb. 5-One OF the most severe rain
falls in years. accompanied by terrific wind. swept
through this section night lasting until nearly
daylight. AL rivers and brooks are at their high
est. and the low lands covered with water Two
large icehoUses containing several hundred tons OF
Ice have been washed away and the cakes OF lea
carried along the brooks for miles
Somerville Feb The heavy rains last night
caused a food in the Raritan River and it's
branches. The North Branch never known 10
be higher The Raritan itself Over1OWed on the
meadows. and most OF the bridges could not %
crossed this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
FRIcE e 80 cENrRAL srArIoN.

PRICE AT GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
SENT TO his NEW COMMAND BY CHEF DEvERY.
Chief DeVery yesterday afternoon announced the
transfer Of Captain Price and three other captains
Captain Pr1ce sent from the Brooklyn De-
recIive Bureau TO the Grand Central Station, in
Manhattan Acting Captain Brown % the Grand
Central Station, was renanded 70 sergeant's duty.
Captain Sta3nkamp. o West observation-disclosures
tKenty-fifIn-st-, was transferred TO Westminster.
Captain Dean. OF Westchester was sent 10 Alex
snder-aTe, and Captain Martens sent from Al
exander-sge- 20 West One-huncred-an d-twenty-
lfth-st-
Sergeant Alexander Pinksrton, of the Lee-ave.
station. Brooklyn. put IN charge OF the License
Squad IN Brooklyn in place q Sergeant Humphreys,
Is IN command of the branch detective bureau
IN Rr0ozyl- tEs IS
s o'clock last night captain Price was at head
c1zrtsrE when the news OF his transfer given
He had nothing 20 say except that he a
policeman and could perform police duty wherever
he seat The transfer Of Price TO the Grand
central Station is looked step backward
fOr hin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
PINGPANK 80 60 HIs 80.

angus P1ngpank. subpoena server 70 President
Sasseuheirner q the Council. will receive his pay
Fas nzms stricken from the payroll Of the
N"ohcil last week because Controller Coier failed
. Ind proof that his appointment had been made
- conformity with Civil Service rules. Pingpank
= barber. ana attends 70 his business IN Bleeck-
ef-sf most OF the time but when there charges
against auctioneers which Mr.. GGggenheiTner must
leaI Pingpauk SIbpoeHzs on witnesses IN
ne cases. His aary is s75 q month
Yesterday Pingpank went 70 the Controllers office
and hs6 talk with Mr. Cosr VINO told him why
MS pay had been Withheld. Later in the day Ping
psEk got certificate from the Civil Service Com
mission. and his was placed back on the
payroll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
SUNDAY CLOSING IN HACKEys4CK

Hackensack Feb. 0 tspeciaD.-The preliminary
announcement was made to-day that this place Is
70 have temperance crusade. This effort win DO
which are said to do business ON sunday hu. n
VIII embrace al alleged violations OF the Sunday
law. including parpers. butchers and CANDY
The newsdealer 10 now exempt from interference.
but the druSslsta VIII be asked TO contne their
and necessary medacneA -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
LoNa RRANcH Nv AND oRpRR socIErr

Long Branch Feb (Speci,il-The Law and
Order Society completed it's organization tonight
These officers elected: President the Rev i
r Shaw: vice-president. the Rev w II Marshall.
secretary the Rev. b. B. Stats. and treasurer
DR. II T. Shaw The society has complete record
OF ali the licenses now In force together vvith ~
names OF the signers. Fully one-third OF the
licenses found TO be faulty many OF the free
holders having signed high as nine diYarer,
licenses in one of court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
Ex-DErEcTrTE KILLED BIZ CARS.

PIafnfeId. Feb. (speciaD.-Charles Perrfne
forty years old, formerly detective in the en-
ploy OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad. was instant
ly killed the tracks of the Jersey Central Rail-
road. near the Richmond-st. bridge this even
Ing at go O'Clock He walking between the
tracks with Frank Burke a painter. when a train
came along. A projection one Of the freight
cars struck Perrine the head causing instant
ave. near Front-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
INDICTMENT AGAINST EOoSAS QUAsHED.

On motion Of Prosecutor Erwin. the indictments
against ex-PrOsecutOr Joseph NJ. Noonan and
Counsellor Alexander Simpson for conspiracy were
noe prosecuted yesterday by Justice Lippincott
in the Hudson County Court. The Prosecutor
stated that the important Witnesses non-resi-
dents and beyond the Jurisdiction OF the Court
that the trial occupied a long time and that con-
siderable expense incurred. IL ended in a dis
agreement and the State did not feel justified In
again moving trial Noonan and Simpson in
dfcted in December. 1897 The indictment charged
them with accepting a bride of 500 TO secure the
release OF a prisoner who had pleaded guilty 10
several charges Of larceny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
EospTT4L ALUMNI DINE.

,.....-. -,arohers Of the Kings County Hospital
.1r,,-t Association sat down last evening In the
49,, .Ie for their seventh annual dinner. DR.
Iab, r stivers the president Of the association
presided Among the speakers We're the rev, 1T
t1eaon Dr. 4. r BristoM; Dr. Adoph slInis II
ana II. consisted OF Drs. J. T Duryea, chair
man j. A McCorkle. Palmer tI do%nsena z
Z zsts n M Mills. John P MeQuinaan, P j.
work. and z =. Thomson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
J. h. rAPPING pE4D M Wv BRrNsWIcK

New-Bruuswick Feb. Specialization H Tap
ping an old resident OF New-Brunswick died at
his home this morning. About year ago he suf-
fered stroke Of paralysis, from which he did not re-
cover He was sixty-eght years old ana was horn
Rhinebeck n. Y. When g young man he came
TO this city and blshed the drug firm OF Tan
ping Il Van Pelt. Afterward ne conducted a drug
store at Metuchen until his recent Illness He was
AT one time SUPERINTENDENT the First Reforrned
Church Sunday school He leaves a widow and
four children. Edgar Tapping. Of Milwaukee; Mrs.
Chester II. Tapping, of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
henry Young FOR cTRcUIr JUDeg

rumor found currency IN Newark yesterday
that Henry Young. sx-City Counsel OF Newark
would be nominated BY Governor voorhees, 70 sue
coed Circuit Court Judge Francis Child whose term
expires next month Men II a position know
full crsdence 70 the and that
AIR. Young would be the Circuit Judge. Re-
Gently the members OF the bar n Essex. with TIVE.
exceptions only, signed a petition strongly urgfr<
the resppointnnent Of Judge Child Mr. Young Is
known as able lawyer. The only public Office
he has held was that OF City Counsel His nau.o
was talked OF IN connection with the Republican
Senatorial nomination IN Essex last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
UNION WAGE SCALE ADOPTED IN NEWARK

Three OF the largest firms being 10 the Ela,
tricaI Contractors Association in Newark put their
inside w.remen TO work yesterday al the ,,,
scale OF wages The fact was announced a. =
meeting OF the union at No. 81 Miem-st In fhs
morning and elicited cheers. These arr,s 80
Browe q SON the Motor Equipment companS anS
Miller Brothers II expected oy the unlon tha.
ths smailsr contractors would have 70 give IN S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
CHANGES GO INTO EFFECT.
DETECTIVES ASSIGNED TO CENTRAL
OFFICE SQUAD.
PREVIOUSLY ORDERED TO PRECINCTS
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT YORK.

President York Of the Police Board yesterday
mace g statement explaining the action of the
board and the intention OF thu Commissioners in
TIE matter OF the reorganization of the Detective
Bureau Mr.. York said:
There IS no intention to impair the efficiency of
re Detective Bureau by taking she large force OF
oztrolnaen out Of fl There is no misunderstanding
ssards actor II is the Boards intention to i'm
rrove she Detective Bureau. While the resolution
rssrol duEy in precincts, this form was required
b an. Under the Law all the officers doing duty
geauts. 7 IS intended to make them such.
s-eusral Office squad Many OF the patrolmen taken
I'm ne Detective Bureau viii be assigned 70 this
rectjves II win be sort OF graduating school
Ne Viii select detective sergeants from it The
spp5 n detective sergeants and the Bo.rd can
else .ea9fe men EN- .heg are aoT eniG Re Not na-
questioned right 10 make detective sergeants
question ana it will be exercised As many de-
,sctiye sergeants necessary viii be put into
n The mean time the men reassigned TO the Cen
tEal Once SQUAD can De USED to perform such de-
b attached 70 the Detective Bureau
r,-ooi-Ivr rSerectfve F311rea1, will he sent hack
They viii 90 70 precincts. The Brooklyn Detective
Trieh Is a good staff. I am against the conten-
ton of the Civil Service Board that detective ser
snrination can be adopted which would test mans
htness &c he detective sergeant His fitness
The "a trolrnen taken from the Detective Bureau
a. BROOKLYN Saturday have suits pending against
Is 70 be recognized as detective sergeantS. There
i nothing IN their contention They base their
claim on the fact that they were attached TO the
Bureau prior consolidation and that the charter
fixed The rank Of officers attached TO the Bureau
al the tire OF consolidation detective sergeants.
Should they win their case the Board would still
Rave The right reduce them
II me near future II will be that the changes
made by the Board in recognizing the Bureau viii
b beneficial 10 the service. The idea is TO have
ne detective bureaus in New-York and Brooklyn
working unit
To comply vita the resolution OF the Board Chief
Dezery yesterday afternoon sent the sixty odd
detectives taken Of the Detective Bureau by the
Board 70 recncts. They were ordered to report
a & n. o-day- Chief Devery then issued another
order transferring them back 10 headquarters at
clock tonight and assigning them the Central
once Squad None OF the Manhattan will be
lefr precincts, while all OF the Brooklyn men
taken from the detective Office wili stay in the
precincts which they have been sent
n speaking OF the matter Chief Devery stated
that the sixty odd detectives could not be spared
a. headquarters The only change is that instead
% being attached 70 the Detective Bureau they are
assigned the Central Office Squad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
CONSTABLE ARRESTS THE WRONG KAG.

LODGED IN JAIL BY MISTAKE FOR A coroRrn
MAN WHO HAS DISAPPEARED
Wes1neld Feb tSpeciaO--James Johnson, 4
highly respected young man OF Westaeld has been
made the victim OF unusual blunder on the uarr
or Constable George Peck. jr When the Union
County Grand Jury adjourned last week aruone-
me indictments 1t returned one for forgery
against george Johnson. COMPLAINT OF NJ
sharpiro. OF Crawford. Peck found that there vas
man IN Westheld bearing the name OF the one
lnoieteo Despite his protests Johnson was locked
up In the county Jail.
AsSernDiyman Chester II. Smith learned % his,
predtcanent and he went TO Elizabeth and SorIrfI'
mat the Johnson indicted a cOOred man Ufrx
Formerly worked for Herman Becker, IN Garwood-
Judge Nail N the Union County Court then
ordered the release Of Johnson
Johnson now saws that he will bring suit for
heaVy damages against the county for false i'm
prlsoument- The negro Johnson has disap-
peared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
DRYDOCK NO. IN Danger.
THE HEAVY RAINS AND HIGH WATER AND
ICE THREATEN THE STRUCTURE

Grave fears being entertained for the safety
Of drydock No. by the c9icials the Navy Yard
as on account OF the heavy rain on Sunday and the
extra pressure of the high water and the ice many
cracks have been opened up the left side of the
dock and the cohblestone pavement has sunk per-
ceptibiy. In speaking Of its condition last night
one Of the officials of the yard said:
The ingenuity of the engineers win De taxed to
the utmost to prevent the total destruction Of the
dock"
Since the latter part of July the engineers and
worEmen have been engaged in changing the dock
from wooden TO stone structure. ON account
OF the treacherOus character OF the foundation
has been a difficult task The heavy rains have
ioosened up the soil around the sides, and conSd-
cradle ice is being driven against the protecting
caisson by the west winds On Sunday night the
water came within six inches of the top of the
wall. II had not been so high in long time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
DIyyER FOR PRESIDENT y4DLEr

After lecture on Ideals in University Educa-
ton" which delivered ar the Art Associa ton
Rooms. In Montague-st, under the auspices OF the
Brooklyn Institute. last night by President Hadley
he the guest at Informal dinner al the
Hamilton Club. About seVenty-fve present
among them being William q Davenport ex-Jus-
tee Frederic A. Ward. a. a. Hsaly, president os
the Brooklyn Institute. and Professor Franklin W
Eoopex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
HORSES SAVED FROM DROWNING.

Bloomfield. Feb (SpeciaD.-The Second River
overlooked its banks during the heavy rain last
night flooding the barn of George W Huyler q
butcher, in Race-st, and nearly drowning his three
horses and a Newfoundland dog belonging 20 Mich
oas Arnold. which was in its kennel. Huyier. with
his hired man, John Green. rescued three horses,
which were standing in three feet OF water Police
man Gilbert Smith saved the dog. which
RED into the stream with its kennel and got into
a whirlpool
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
RAIN STACKS LINE AND STARTS 4 FIRE
SEVEN HORSES PERISH IN A sToREHousE IN
JERSEY CITY.

Seven horses persisted in IRE in Jersey City
yesterday morning The flames were in a two story
fra me building at the end Of Heuderson-st. owned
and occupied by Assembiyman James P. Han as
storehouse for lime and cement and
stable The fire is supposed TO have been caused
by the heavy rain beating through the roof ana
Stacking the lime The flames rapidly
through the building that the seven horses in the
sta BILE could be rescued, and persisted IN the
flames The burned buildings in Isolated spot
and could no. be reached by the ire apparatus. A
tender down clear to the FIRE and con-
nected lines OF hose with tugboat on the tide
water basin and saved the large sToTehouse OF
Assemblyman Hall. The loss Is estimated at
sieC01. He partly insured