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New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
BROOKLYN NEWS.
CARS CRASH TO THE STREET
ELEVATED TRAIN PUSHED OFF A SIDING
AND WRECKED.
PASSING ENGINE JUMPS THE TRACK AND
CAUSES THE ACCIDENT-NO INJURIES
REPORTED
REPORTED.

Three Of tho large cars Of the Kings County Ell
evated Railroad toppled into the street at
Georgia-ave. and the Eastern Parkway in East
New-York yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. They
were empty cars that standing a siding
on the right hand side OF the track, and were
thrown from the structure by the impact Of a
train that jumped tho switch at that point No
one was hurt and little damage done, with the ex-
ception Of the destruction OF the three
The three were standing a switch
which runs into the siding. train bound for
Woodhaven was passing this point when 1t jumped
the switch and crashed into the central one of the
cars The toppled and carried with it
two others to which it coupled. The heavy
cars fell to the street with crash, carrying away
the awning in front of Amerillda's grocery store.
They were smashed into kndlng wood.
The engineer Of the train above managed to stop
his engine before any further damage was done
and backed onto the main track again. There were
not more than dozen passengers the train.
but they were shaken up.
There was report that big accident had taken
place, and two ambuances, the fremen and
police reserves hurried to the scene. Pres
ident Rossiter and General Manager Breckenridge
of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. dis
patched several wrecking crews, and were on
the spot themselves. The excitement soon subsid-
ed, and the wreckng crews carted away the
mains Of the The officials of the road re-
fused to estimate the damage give any particu-
lars OF the accident.
William Fish the engineer in charge of the
train. No arrests were made.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
cTGARNAKEPS' STPTKE c0sTIy

The great strike Of the cgarnakers in this city
IS st1n on, and nine thousand workers, half Of
whom girls idle. The strike is proving
enormously expensive TO both sides. The firms
have closed most Of their factories, and those that
are running turning out only the cheaper
brands OF cgarF. The American Federation of
Labor is aiding the strikers by soliciting financial
aid from the unions throughout the country that
affiliated with IL. The Cigarmakers' Interna-
tfonal Union has also taken up the fight and large
Of money have been contributed.
The contributions yesterday amounted TO 5000
alone, and one day recently they reached II is
said. 5000. The local union declares that the
strikers viii be able TO hold out for indefinite
period
Some trouble occurred az the Hilson Company's
cigarette factory, Thirty inth-st, near First-ave
yesterday. the discharge Of twelve girls
charged with being disturbers There are four hun
dred girls employed IN the factory and lively times
followed. Three boys were arrested in connection
with the affair
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
TIE LEAGEE OF PRESS CLUBS.

The International League Of Press Clubs opened
its annual meeting yesterday in the rooms of the
y. york Press Club. at No. 1l6 Nassau-st. John
N Carter president of the league. called the meet
ing 10 order. In the absence of Colonel Brown,
the president of the New York club. the vcepresi
dent, Frank L. Jones. made address of wei
come Colonel Carter replied
A nominating committee appointed, and this
ticket prepared by it, was elected without de-
bate John NJ. Carter, president; John Hennessy, of
New-York, and P. c. Dye, of Oil City. vice-presi-
dents; c. Frank Roe, of Boston, secretary, and
James s. Mccartney. of Philadelphia, treasurer
governors Thomas J. keenan,, of Pittsburg; G. H
Hoffman, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Belva Lockwood
of Washington; W. c. Ruch, of Philadelphia
George H. Rowe, of New-York: Daniel L. Hart. of
WiIkesbarre; w. /. McIlwan, of Pittsburg; H c.
Baggerly of San Francisco, and E. W. Hazensee
Of Boston.
In the evening the delegates visited the fireworks
show at Manhattan Beach. To-day they will 20
10 Orange 10 look at the ground that has been
given for the erection of home for newspaper
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
HEARING IN sTACHELBEBG CASE.

Additional testimony taken yesterday in the
inquiry into the sanity Of Newton B. Stachelberg,
son Of the late Michael StacheIberg the tobaccon-
ist. before the commission appointed by Justice
Dickey. OF the Supreme Court in the habeas
corpus proceedings brought to get young Stachel-
berg out OF the Sanford Hall Sanatorium, at Flush
ing. Testimony has already been given by Dr.
Allan Fitch that Stacheberg is a paranoiac and in
curabIe. Yesterday DR.. Brown the chief physician
O Sanford Hall, crOss-eXa minatiOn by Stachel-
berg's counsel said that the institution run
by corporation, and that he received salary as
chief physician, and also small percentage Of the
profits.
Then you have pecuniary interest TO a certain
extent in keeping people there long you
and IN keeping the sanatorium ful?' asked
counsel.
ITO a certain extent yes replied DR.. Brown
snniling. He added that Stachelberg's family paid
$50 a week for his and board
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
DISCRININATION CHARGED.
BOROUGH SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS DIS
PLEASED WITH SALARY SCHEDULE.

Members Of the Brooklyn Borough School Board
greatly displeased the adoption on Mon
day by the Central Board of Education OF a sched-
ule Of salaries which they maintain Is unjust
and unfair the Brooklyn superintendents Of
schools and the associates Superintendent Jasper.
Of Manhattan. will receive $500, while Super1n-
tendent Ward of Brooklyn. will receive only 5000.
The associate superintendents in Manhattan will
get 5000 and in Brooklyn $500 All. however. do
exactly the same work School Board members
say. except that in Brooklyn the superintendents
must supervise greater number Of teachers and
classes. Moreover the Brooklyn associate superin-
tendents required TO supervise the work Of
high school principals whose salaries placed at
s. 900 EACH that is. the supervisor will receive 500
less than the supervised. A member Of the Brook
lyn Board said yesterday:
Regarding the relative salaries for associate and
borough superintendents proposed in the two great
seem that the schedule is very unfair and dis
eliminates strongly against the Brooklyn officials.
In these two boroughs the number Of associate
superintendentS in each is based absolutely
upon the number of teachers. 1t follows that the
amount Of work for associate in each borough
is practically the same, yet in Manhattan II is
provided that a male associate superintendent
shall receive S5,0O0. while in Brooklyn he will
ceive only $500. The only argument that has been
heard in support of this discrimination is that in
has the extra duty of nominating the teachers to
be appointed. This difference in the duties Is but
4 temporary Some method of appointment
nearly quite uniform for all the boroughs is
should not therefore be regarded in making up the
schedule.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
FIGHT AGAINST UNIo1-sT. TRACKS,

BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY .Ev1o1>-r,D
ON PROPERTY OWNERS PROTEST.
Borough President Edward NJ. Grout as counsel
for the property owners in Union-st Yesterday oh
1aIhed an injunction against the Brooklyn Rapid
transit Company restraining It from laving the
proposed tracks in Union-st. The Injunction was
OBTAINED from Justice Warren B. Hooker on the
sFehgth or afhdavits made by Fred Adee one Of
the property owners Mr. Adee represents tho
property owners association, body of men who
declare that they own so per cent of the properly
IN Cnlon-st. This body is the same thai nre
vented the laying OF tracks by the Nassau RaiIroad
Ta9er IOa9 the franchise obtained by that road in
1873 a commission was appointed at thai tirna
Snd after thorough investigation reported TO The
supreme court that the company did not have a
oers 6gne 10 run tracks in Unon,st The property
Transit Company to the last ditch '"e RAPID
ii =; breckenridge; the general manager of the
ralroad company does not seem to tbinl,W % ~
fne properly 4wners owl have much of case and
ruled He says that soon as the weafhSr M Uod
with the track laying 1' ~ go ahead
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
TROUBLE OVER sAENGERFEsT BILLS.
ONE MEMBER ASKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR DRESS
SUIT RENTED. ANOTHER FOR WINE BOUGHT

ONE MEMBER ASKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR DRESS
SUIT RENTED. ANOTHER FOR WINE BOUGHT.
Several bills which were presented at meeting
on Monday night of the Executive Committee OF
the United Singers s. ih Erion Hall will have to be
materially reduesdA4dSse they are paid one oil
the sangerfest bills that surprised the committee
was that of sfS25 presented by John Weimann'
who edited and had the festival journal printed.
Several members of the committee characterized
the bill as outrageous.
Among other bills which were CONSIDERED over
charges one for 1926. sent in by Mr.. Schlrmer'
bookbinder for binding eight copies OF a souvenir
and a hill for 5000 for extra rehearsal OF the
orchestra excited comment, and it was decided 10
reduce each bill Another bill turned in ny mem
her was for SIS for wine bought for several sing
ers from out of town who were guests at ms mouse
while one of the members wanted TO be relHlDuISeu
for money spent in hiring dress SUIT Tor tnS oc-
asiOn Of receiving the German Ambassador. NnsIl
August H. Fremann. the chairman suggested IhdI
thc amounts should be allowed, John Roth. chalr-
man of the Financial Committee, vigorously pro-
tested.
II was asserted by delegates from the Elizabeth
Iiederkranz and Mannerchor that they had Won
the third prize in contest ana received a nItIl
priZe. TIL. delegates were informed that they nd9
received a third prize. but that an engraVer had
by mistake inscribed Fifth Prize upon 1t instead
of Third Prize
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
STEEL CONFERENCE PUT OFF.
PRESIDENT GARY EXPLAINS THE CLOSING OF
THE LoRAIN PLANT


The meeting OF steel and iron manufacturers
which was reported 10 have been scheduled TO
take place yesterday al the Office Of the Federal
Steel Company seems have been Indefinitely
postponed President Gary Of the Federal Steel
Company said that he had heard nothing about
such a conference and he intinated that the re-
port had its origin IN certain out-of-town
sources At the local offices Of the Carnegie
company the American Steel and Wire Company,
the Republic Iron and Steel Company, the National
Steel Company and several other large companies
fl was declared that nothing was known about
meeting.
private dispatch received from Pittsburg by a
Stock Exchange house stated that meeting of
the leading steel and interests would probably
be held here on Thursday. No confirmation Of
this story, however, obtainable.
Regarding the shut down of the Lorain plant OF
the Federal Steel Company. President Gary said
yesterday that the plant was closed on account OF
slack orders and also for the purpose Of repairs
The general policy Of the various steel companies
IS TO guard against oTerprOductiOn. and current
efforts in this respect considered very salts
factory. Il IS said. too. that there have recently
been informal meetings OF the leading interests as
z result Of which understanding mas beeh
reached for restricting the output Of pig iron.
A director Of the Republic Iron and Steel Com
pauy said yesterday that the report that the com
pany would build a steel billet mill at Youngstown,
billet mill which viii go into operation as soon
as work IS resumed in the other mills which are
now closed for repairs. It is thought that the
works Will open about August /
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
WoRKIHG ron SOUTHERN TRADE.

meeting of the general statesmen of houses SELL
ing goods in the South and Southwest was held at
the rooms Of the Merchants Association yesterday
afternoon. William T. cOFwins, of the Merchants
Association, presided, ana announced the
sions which haye been made by the Southern Pa
ciflc company ia Texas in favor OF New Ork
chants Resolutions were passed lEdOrsiDg the
yE0rk Of the Merchants Association ia trying to
secure Southern territory for New-YoTk trade. and
promising cooperation.
The Merchants Association mailed yesterday to
MERCHANTS a the State Of Teyas circular an
no5sncing that The Southern Pacific company had
made q reduced rate Of a fare and one-third from
al points on its line in Texas 20 New York for the
benefit of merchants. The circular asks the
chants WHO take advantage Of these rates 10 place
fbelr freight ia the hands Of the Merchants As
e1a t1OD for home routing, the association agree
Ing 70 take care Of the marine insurance without
<xaT& charge.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
NEWARK's WATER CONTRACT.
TESTIMONY TAKEN IN SUIT BY CITY
AGAINST EAST JERSEY COMPANY

AGAINST EAST JERSEY COMEANA-
The taking Of testimony in the suit by the city
Of Newark in the Court Of Chancery for judicial
construction of the city's contract with the East
Jersey Water Company for the Pequannock water
supply was begun yesterday at Newark before
Herbert W. knight Special Master in Chancery
The testimony will be submitted Vice-Chanceuor
Reed for review. and with his recommendations,
will go to Chancellor Magic The contract terri-
mates September "a There will doubtless be
an appeal 10 the Court of Errors after the Chan
cery Court shall have decided the case
The city and the company differ material
points. The city contends under the contract for
all the constructive work above MaCOkin Dam and
all the water rights tributary the dam. II also
wants additional land along the right OF way. the
deeper dredging Of Oak Ridge and Clinton reser-
voirs, and the abolition Of all existing nuisanCes IS
conditions of the contract. There is in addition a
question of final payment. The company insists
upon per cent bonds, par value The city in
slstS upon cash There is difference involved OF
over $4,000 representing the premium the
bonds when sold. The company claims ownership
Of Canstiar reservoir and Echo Lake. which are
in the watershed system; denies that Oak Ridge
and clinton reservoirs are not up to the contract
and denies also the right of the city demand
additional land along the right of way.
city Engineer SherreId was examined length
yesterday. and made clear statement Of the city
side of the case. The company represented by
Joseph Coult and the city by City Counsel Price.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
LITCHFIELD ESTATE T41 CONTESTED.

Edward H Ltchfed and the other heirs Of the
Iitchfed estate have obtained a writ of certiorari
from the Supreme Court against the New-York
CITY Board of Assessors. returnable on the second
Monday in September. to compel the Board to show
cause why the assessment the estate which is
situated in the Twenty-second Ward of Brooklyn,
should be reduced 1t is contended by the heirs
that the property should not be assessed at more
than S722 800. whereas it has been assessed at
S36 62O 1t also asserted that the assessors have
not equalzed tne assessments in the various bor-
ouEh Of the greater city and in the various wards
in Brooklyn. and that the property in the Twenty
second Ward Is assessed at 20 per cent than
is the property in the Thirtieth and the Thirty
second wards. 30 per cent more than in Manhattan
and 40 per cent more than In The Bronx.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
DEPUTIES GUARD THE MINES.
NO SERIOUS VIOLENCE DONE IN MORRIS
COUNTY. BUT STRIKERS THREATEN
TO DRAW THE FIRES.

Dover July 17-sheriT Baker has sent deputies
to most of the mines where the miners went on
strike yesterday. There has been no violence OF
any seriousness but the strikers have been threat
enng TO draw the fires under the boilers by force
This would mean the stoppage of the pumps and
the flooding of the different mines In that case. 1t
would take long time 10 resume work after the
strike is
The Thomas Mine at Mount Pleasant asked for
guards to-day and received them. Besides sending
from this city and MOrrstOwn. Sheriff Baker
is swearing in the timbermen employed in the
mines They not on strike, and viii be en-
plOyed deputies since there is nothing they can
do in the mines. The strikers the Thomas Mines
have given the engineer until morning 70 draw his
fires. The manager of the mine says that the
shutting down of the pumps for forty-eght hours
would result in a stOppage of all mining for six
months.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
JUDGE coYNE CALLS 1T ROBBERY.
ARRA1GNs THE METHODS OF THE MUTUAL
REALTY CORPORATION

BLESS you the poor stockholders do not know
what is going on in the company 1t is all done
behind their backs. 1t is a form Of robbery to
which they subjected to which the term bunco
Is mild appellation." This what Deputy
Attorney-General Coyne had to say about the
Mutual Realty and Loan Corporation yesterday
before Justice Hooker, in the Supreme Court, on
the argument for order to show cause why the
Attorney-Genera should rot dissolve the corpora
ton and appoint receiver.
The corporation, which does business mostly ir
Westchester County, organized in 1895 under
the laws of 1851 and has office at No 2O3 Broad
way, Manhattan Judge Coyne declares that the
corporation is in debt the extent of POI 49, This
Is backed up by the report of James S. Thornton
Deputy superintendent of Banking. and by Bank
Examiner Solon B. Slade 1t is said that ii IS un-
safe to allow the corporation to do business any
Henry B. Henderson, who appeared for the cor
poration, characterized The application of
ignorance on the part of the bank examiner He
declared that the concern sound and should be
allowed to continue business Decision was re
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
sT4BS HIS WIFE 4yD TRIES SUICIDE
ENRAGED POLE PLUNGEs BLADE INTO woxASTs
BREAST AND LEAPS FROM WINDOW

Antonio Berner5ik. Pole. twe--y-seven years
old, stabbed his wife. Katherine and attempted %
kin himself YESTERDAY in the house % his wttss
aunt No. 53 Passaic-av-.. Newark. The womaas
wound is likely 10 prove fatal Jealousy was ths
cause OF the trouble. BerneT5ik and h.s via
separated twice-the last time about two weeks ago
when they sold their furniture and divided the Pr-
Ceeds- I1e wife went To- live with her aunt Mrg
Annie Sorka, and the husband made his home Fith
his brother ar No. o" NuUr0e-sr. The Who
had caused the first trouble boarded with ths
aunt. and as Mrs. berD-rdI1 refused again to Iva
with her husband, the latter became snraged.
Berneriik bought large clasp knife and about
10 a. yesterday went Mrs S0rka's houss
and met mis- wife in the back yard. They had soma
conversation over the faud. and Berlerdik walked
through 10 the the gate His wife hurried into the
house 10 a rear room @ the second floor. Her hus-
band close behind. and in his hand was the
open clasp knife Mrs. S0rka hin. and
shouted 20 the wife 70 look out tOT herself Tas
next moment Berneriik threw himself upon his
wife. seized her by the throat and plunged ths
knife into her breast When she fell 20 the
floor with her blood gushing her dress the
husband dashed for the window and threw him
self out He and his wife were sent 70 =. Jsnes's
Hospital
The knife had entered the wCnan's breast about
two inches from her heart. and the doctors found
her In preCariOuS condition. Berlardik 30 far
recovered that he taken 10 the Third Precinct
station house, and locked up 70 await the result
Of his wtfe'S injury
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
4 VICTIM OF CIGARETTES.

Frazer Wilson, seventeen years Old died vestsr
day morning in the cellar of his home No 2Sl New
Jersey-ave, from heart disease supposed to have
been caused by excessive cigarette smoking. Young
wilson was librarian of the Sunday school of a
congregational church, and employed as a
metal polisher for A. A Webster of No 440 Fulton
81 HIS father is a glass engraver, and had for
Ssyeral years been trying to break his son of tha
health. ans
Yesterday morning young Wilson seemed to he
IN go3d spirits at breakfast; and at o'clock he
bade his parents goodby and started for work as
was supposed An hour later the janitor, on visit
Ing the cellar. found Wilson on the floor dead
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
OLD COUPLE TO BE BURIED TocFrgrp

After a happy married life of sixty-four vaars
John Minter and his wife will tomorrow he 1aId
side by side in Evergreens Cemetery. There YIN -
double funeral at o'clock from their homo y ?
NO, lSo Walton-st'' where Mrs. Minter died on Sat
urday night
week ago last Saturday both were we'll On
that day Mrs. Minter was taken sick Last Thurs
day Minter took 30 his bed. He inquired for hi
Wlte constantly and when told that she had pa
away asked When ia the funeral to be ~ He
was told that IT would be Thursday nc
We'll do not be in 100 much Of hurry " = -
responded feebly} Don't make mistake and have
II too soon, for want to be buried with nv WIfa
On Monday he, too, passed away with her name
on ms lips, Minter was in his eighty-seventh wear
ana his wife was eighty-two, Four children are
still living "4e
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
IMMIGRANT GIRL MISSES A STEAMER.

Alice Schmidt fifteen years Old immigrant
girl was taken to Police Headquarters last night
from the pier of the Norwich Line. Sprng-st.
The girl had been found there by the watchman.
but he was una BILE to converse with her and Jacob
Jonas, of No. 316 East Eightieth-st., a German,
learned from the girl that she was on her way
to Worcester Mass. where her father lives at
No. 13 Ledge-st. The girl intended going 70 New
London on the steamer. When she reached the
pier the boat had gone. The girl kept at
Police Headquarters all night, and to-day will be
put aboard the steamer for New-London.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
PRICE. McORMICK & CO.'S AFFAIRS.

The plan for readjusting the affairs Of Price,
Mccormick & Co. submitted last Saturday by the
assignee William J. Curtis. Is said 20 have been
accepted by than half OF the FIRMS eleven
hundred creditors. In effect this plan aims at the
cary payment Of % per cent Of tho claims, tbs
balance 10 De paid soon securities now held
by the asEignee be disposed OF 10 the best ad-
vantage Among tho nrIns assets are the seats on
the Stock EX change Of MeEsrs, Mccormick and
Stuart WOrtley. worth at least $4,000 each, There
has been some talk Of selling these memberships
for benefit Of the firms creditors on the Ifx-
change IL IL likely that this viii not have 10
be- done. Theodore II. Price, the senior partner
has Cotton Exchange seats, and these will
be sola Tor tho betahL Of the creditors.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
WATERFRONT DENIED TO ICE COMPAHY.

Some time before the Ice Trust scandal the Con
sondated Ice Company endeavored through legal
proceedings to have the city concede TO 1t the
waterfront on the East River between One
hundred and thirteenth and ne-hurdred-and-four
teenth SITS. The case brought before Justice
Smyth in the Supreme Court. who dismissed II.
Then an appeal was taken. and yesterday the Ap-
pelate Division Of the Supreme Court affirmed
Justice Smyth's decision. The case has no bear
ing whatever upon the recent Ice Trust proceed
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
RoARD oF ALpERMEY rs 4 oroRrn.

In spits OF the heat quorum OF the Board of
Aldermen secured at yesterdays meeting An
opinion read from Acting Corporation Counsel
Connolly to the effect that the Municipal Assembly
had authority the granting OF permits TO ad-
vertising wagons. and that such wagons could not
carry advertisements without the consent OF the
Municipal Assembly, The opinion was filed A let
ter was read from Chief of Police DeVery recon-
mending that pedlers be excluded from all the
business streets IN that section of the city below
Bulton-st. II was referred 10 the Committee on
Streets and Highways The Board adjourned for
a week. The Council did not meet Yesterday
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
POLICEMAN SEXES BATHERS' sKIRTS

Asbury Park July II SpeciaD.-"Founder'' Brad
ley. who is chairman Of the Police Committee OF
the Common Council. continues to enforce the
ordinance forbidding bathers TO walk through the
streets In bathing costumes. This afternoon two
girls wearing skirts over their bathing suits saun-
tered down TO the Asbury-ave. bathing place When
they reached the beach they discarded their skirts
and piled them up near the pavilion. Then they
enjoyed dip. Policeman Whlttle OF Mr. BradIev's
beach squad, saw the "dlsrObing act" and as sooD
an the young women plunged into the sea ne con
hscated their skirts.