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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
PURE PRIMARY LEAGUE FORMED.
1T WILL BEGIN OPERATIONS IN IST
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

Prominent Republicans in the Ist Assembly Dis
trict have organized an association which is to be
known as the Pure Primary League Of Brooklyn.
Although its efforts in the regeneration Of the
primaries will be confined to the LIST Assembly
District this fall. 1t IS hoped extend the inu-
ence OF the organization the entire borough.
A statement issued yesterday which is in part
follows:
Recognizing that the primary is the basis Of all
government machinery and underlying all rights
of franchise is therefore the most important and
conscious Of the fact that in the past frauds
have been possible and have occurred in primary
elections the league has organized with the avowed
n,Irnosa of notification of The urinary II stands
ready to afford protection every citizen of all
his primary rights and to enforce that protection
by supplying watchers throughout each election.
We urge you to make your plans that you
will surely be in town for the primary on August
Is and exercise your right as citizen. Unless you
guard nominations of delegates In the nomina tins
conventions you cannot obtain the full and fair
benefits of our republican government.
The statement is signed by the following: Fred
eric A. Ward. Francis L. Eames, Grosvenor H
Backus. Francis L. Hine Frederick Cotton. Frank
lin n. Gregory. Chanping rockingham, George H.
Southland jr.; A. H. Van. Colt. Henry f. 1de, Nor
man 8. Dixie. Andrew Jacobs. H. ]. Walter, H. r.
Donelon. J. H. Benness. Edwin w. Richardson
Arnold ". Sherman VIII G. Clark S. H. Conn,
William V. NJ Dennis. Isaac H. Carey. Alfred w
Lewis Samuel Rowland. Thomas Calender. John
c. Powers. Amos Hawley, Louis o. Tafel, Henry
B. Ketcham. Simeon B. Chittenden William L.
rockingham, William H Williamson, Calvin
lockwood Henry D AtTE9tsr Allen 9rmS6ee
9f66n Man, a Ross Appleton, a3 Charles Ring
Brewster, D. irving Mead. Frank c. Colyer. NJ. J.
Hogan Fred Tinker John A Dnryee, campbell l.' r
er FUTILE Mott aq Hamilton Ho
c. r. Colyer, C. Parish and Charles Ware.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
LEAPED FROM RoWBoAT INTO RIVER.
TWO MEN RESCUED FROM DROWNING BIZ THE1r
COOL HEADED COMPANION.

TWO MEN RESCUED FROM DROWNING By THEIR
COOL HEADED COMPANION.
William Tracey. Of Fort Lee n. j.; William Burke
of West One cumberland twenty -hfth-st. New
York, and Benjamin Bergen. Of Hackensack, n. J..
had narrow escape from drowning early yester-
day morning. The all employed by the
Hudson River Traction Company at Edgewater,
n. ].
At o'clock yesterday morning Burke received
a telephone message saying that his wife was
dangerously III. There being no ferry running
across the river at that hour. Tracy and Bergen
volunteered to row him across 20 New-York.
When near the New-York side a milk boat plying
between Newburg and ne-hundred- nd-Twenty-
ninth-st. came in sight Fearing that they would
be run down. Bergen and Burke leaped into the
cries for help were drowned by the noise made by
the steamer Tracey attempted TO reach them, but
being in danger of being run down himself. he
threw an oar to Bergen in the hope that IL would
keep him afloat until the boat passed The car
struck Bergen the head, and he sank Not
reappearing for some time Tracey believed that he
was drowned. and he then succeeded in hauling
Burke into the boat Bergen's head then ap-
peared above the water, and after a desperate
finally pulled Bergen into the boat Tracey then
rowed to the NewYork shore with the two men
lying unconscious in the bottom of the boat When
he reached the shore assistance arrived Both
men were restored to consciousness and were
taken to their homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
ROCHESTER, BOYCOTT RAISED

Detroit Aug. T.-Boycotts in force against
clothing manufacturers in Rochester y. Y. were
raised by the United Garment Workers to-day, It
having been announced that these manufacturers
had unionized their shops A committee was ap-
pointed investigate the immigration question and
its bearings the clothing trades. with view TO
securing favorable action in Congress looking
toward restricted immigration from Europe. The
teiors say that the shops IN New-York are mostly
filled with foreigners; that as they become
accustomed 10 America they leave the sweat shops
but that their places Immediately flied by
others who imported. The New-York delegates
assert that travelling expenses across the ocean
paid by aid societies in Europe in order to get
rid of the undesirable labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
10 DISSOLVE BIG LUMBER COMPANY.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. I7.-Chares F. Rug
giles, Of Chicago, formerly Of Manistee to-day be-
gan suit in the United States District Court to pro-
cure dissolution Of partnership Of the Buckley
& Douglass Lumber Company. Of Manistee He
also prays for the appointment Of receiver and an
injunction 10 restrain Edward Buckley and William
Douglass from dsposing Of the property or intur-
ing the interests Of the company or Of the Manis-
tee and Northwestern Railroad. which the lumber
company controls. The interests involved amount
20 100000 including heavy numbering in
ferests in Canada. The complainant AYERS that
Buckley and Douglass have violated verbal agree
Tnents made when they taken into the bust
ness and received the management thereof Buck
ley is Ruggless brother-in-law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
LUDWIG NTSSEN HOME.
SAYS AMERICA HAS BEST EXHIBITION OF
MACHINERY AT PARIS.


Two score of prominent Brooklyn men went down
the Bay yesterday a tugboat to welcome home
Ludwig Nissen the president of the Manufacturers
Association He passenger the Fuerst
Bismarck which arrived In Hoboken at l o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. The tugboat met the steam
ship at quarantine and alongside of the Health
deck of the steamship and his friends gave him
Manufacturers Association. clambered across the
Health Officers boat and up the steamship.
You can't on" said the captain IT
have been in this business thirty years and It
happened before. You will have get off,
II can't" replied Mr. Hole, IT too nervous. -
The Health officer came along and explained. but
the captain obdurate and refused to recognize
the permit to take Mr.. Nissen off the vessel. The
tugboat with Mr. Nissens friends board then
followed the steamship to the Hoboken piers. Mr..
Hole won his point and remained the vessel
Mr. Nissen is one of the New-York State Com
missloners to the Paris Exposition
Financially" said Mr.. Nssen, "the Paris Ex-
position as fartas see. will be failure. but
otherwise it will be success. Although I was
heard from my friends nv belief Is that the Paris
Exposition is far ahead Of it.
America Is better represented at the Exposition
generally acknowledged by the French people that
we have the best exhibition of machinery.
IT in London when King Humbert as
much worked up about it. The attempt the life
OF the Shan OF Persia was a two days wonder in
Paris, and then things settled down and people
wondered what ruler would be next
During my stay in Paris / met two thousand
Americans. All save two looked for the re-elec.
These two men will vote for Bryan. One was from
Texas and the other from Colorado"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
BOY rs DEAD, MOTHER MAY DIE.
SCRATCHES BY PUPPY CAUSE TWO CASES
OF HYDROPHOBIA

SCRATCHES BY A PUPPY CAUSE TWO CASES
OF HYDROPHOBfA.
Atlantic Highlands. Aug 17.-Mrs. James Strathie
of the Highlands OF Navesink. Is thought 10 be
suffering from hydrOphoba. month ago her
son James fourteen years old. died In great agony
of the same disease The family owned young
pup. with which mother aud son. as well as Others
frequently played. At different times slight
scratches inflicted by the dogs teeth upon the
hands of the mother the boy and seven others
There was suspicion at the time that the dog
suffered from rabies and as the scratches were
not deep and healed without trouble, nothing was
thought of the matter until month ago, when
James was taken Ill and hydrophobia developed
The dog killed and a post-mOrtem eXamtna-
ton indicated the existence of rabies The mother
and the others who have been scratched by the
dog were treated at the Pasteur Institute. and IL
was hoped that all further trouble had been
avoided
Last night Mrs Strathe began 10 exhibit the
first symptoms OF the disease and in spite of all
efforts has continued grow She is under
medical treatment but IL Is doubtful II her life can
be saved. 1t Is believed that so long time elapsed
between the time Mrs Strathe was bitten and the
time she began to take the treatment that the
virus from the dog had taken such hold in her
system that the antitoxin failed to take effect
None of the others who were bitten have shown
any symptoms Of rabies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
TRADERS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HARRY A. HANBURY APPOINTED RECEIVER OF
THE CONCERN.

On the ground that the CORPORATION is insovent
Justice Lambert, in the Supreme Court, yesterday
appointed Harry A. Hamburg receiver of the Trad
ers' Fire Insurance Company, with offices at Nos.
80 and So Liberty-st., Manhattan. The application
for the receiver made by the Acknowledgement.
The suit is based a report by Superintendent of
Insurance Hendricks. The officers and the stock
holders Of the company restrained from inter
ferng with the receiver or with the assets of the
corporation. The receiver is to file bond for
$4,000
The annual report of the company filed De-
cember 81 last showed that it held securities to the
value Of S23711S rs, and that it's premiums in the
course Of collection amounted to S123,795 0S. Since
the date of the report the company has sold secur
ties to the amount Of S235.422
Attorney General Davies alleges that, apart from
balances in several banks. the company has no
assets that can be regarded such in this State.
and that part of it's overdue premiums SEEM
ingly worthless. The company has unpaid losses
amounting to $51 500 10. and liability of $4,000 to
the North British and Mercantile Insurance Com
ma nv of Edinburgh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
Some Of the salient features of the report follow
Total ........ .s11. 241, IT'S S11, 517, 914
Net decrease in EXPENSES. S276. 1876

Net decrease in expenses, S218l36
The damage account shows an increase of ex-
pendtures of SIS s5S compared with 1899, and the
increase is an indication that this particular ex-
pendture is likely to continue to be troublesome.
The report shows a surplus Of APO on June 30.
1900 as against one of $e6,654 on June So 1899.
The operations Of the Kings County Elevated
road for June. July and August, 1899, are not in
cluded in this years report, as the elevated road
was operated independently during that period
President Rosster in speaking of the report last
night said:
Our preliminary comparative statement speaks
for Itself and think am justified in saying that
have been as prompt with it most COM
panies The report, It is almost unnecessary to
say, is a perfectly straightforward statement Of
the financial operations CT the company for the
fiscal year of July l. 1899 to July l. 1900 The hg-
ures however, do not include the Kings County
Elevated Road for three months of last year, when
II operated independently. The report is in
reality the first years financial record Of the roads
sit Company since they were brought together
With surplus Of 1923 426 on hand at the end of
the fiscal year together with prospect of steadily
increasing earnings, It was suggested last night
that the directors might conclude to declare a
semi-annuaI dividend of l per cent the capital
stock. This would take from the treasury 600,
and might make ii inconvenient for a similar
dividend to be declared six months hence. But
1t was suggested that a semi-annual dividend OF
per cent would refute TO extent at least the
oft repeated charge that Brooklyn Rapid Transit
is so seriously oyercapitalized that 1t is unde-
hand of S1,470,2S7 81. which experienced fnan-
cers assert is more than ample under the cir
Brooklyn Rapid Transit shares closed yesterday
at about So and there is a good deal of interest
felt in what will happen TO the stock to-day, after
the operators have had time to sharpen their
pencils.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
BOY KILLED By AN ELECTRIC WIRE.

ALIVE WHEN FOUND But DIED A PEW N1xrrr.
AFTERwARD
An electric light wire while lying on the zro-,,4
brought about the death Of Paul RIu=s sbir+a1-
years Old at Third-st and wiilow-ave Hobexsr
yesterday morning. The boy. IL is thought took
hold Of the wire, and fell to the sidewalk instastI
William Stevens. a laborer. who saw the boy far
ran TO the spot and found that his left hand va
stiI in contact with the wire and the p0Tarf,i
voltage was still passing through his body sic
the mouth and nostrils. '"
A physician who was called said that the boy was
sun alive. He was taken to St Mary's 1osufsar
ana died ten minutes after reaching there
The wire il part OF the system OF the No~-s
Hudson Light Heat and Power Corpauv an r.
Is believed, was thrown down during the storm
earlier in the morning The parents OF the bov Tia
at No. 341 Garden-st-. Ho0oken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
FEARS DAUGHTER Will BE ABDUCTED

Declaring himself unable properly to for and
protect his ten-year-old daughter, Kate. William
Hoffman. produce dealer at No. SO Whipple-st..
had her arraigned yesterday on a technical charge
Of being hayward. Hoffman and his wife d.
vorced. and he and his daughter have been board
ing. He says that he has to keep almost con-
slant watch on the girl to prevent her abduction.
Last Monday, he said. Mrs Lizzie Helfrich. an
aunt, intercepted the child in the street and took
her 70 her home No. % Bartett-st When Hoffman
called TO get the girl he was assaulted by several
men, he alleged He did not desire 10 make any
complaint against them nor against Mrs. Helfrich.
but ne did not like the company into which his
child thrown, The child is with the Children's
Society. The case was adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
CHIEF DE7ERYs ANSWER TO WILLIAMS

Chief Devery asked last night If he wanted
to say anything in answer TO the accusations made
against him by Deputy Coroner Hamilton Will
Jams at the Pequod Club Thursday night.
Il haven't anything to say that fellow" an
swered the Chief. He isn't worth answering.
What he says is false. have not interfered in any
of their politics. don't like say right out what
he is but he fabricates He talks through his hat
I don't think much of him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
TENANTS HEMNED IN By FJpr

The upsetting OF a kerosene oil stove in thu
apartments Of John Russell on the second Aoo~ ~
the frame tenement house at No 1ss seveDtb-s-
Jersey ClIy. Yesterday morning set the building
on IRE The flames quickly shut or All avenues -
escape ana the tenants fed TO the windows ana
Srleo TOT assistance The hrenen quickly rafsef
ladders, and soOn had all the tenants safe Ttr-f-s
the excitement Mrs. Annie ODonneT Fifty years d
age. sprang from a second story window WIN nzY
clothes IN blaze The hremen subdued the IA mes
and then the woman was removed TO ST Francis's
Hospital Her injuries are probable mortal rThS
damage BY the FIRE is about 81 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
PROTEST AGAINST SERVICE AT LOOP.

Dissatisfaction the way the elevated train
service in East New-York has been managed since
the introduction of the loop in Vesta-ave. has
resulted in an organized protest committee of
twenty has been appointed with instructions to
seek some remedy for the existing conditions
Alderman Charles Alt Is chairman of the COM
rnittee. He has appointed a subcommittee. con
sisting of Assemblyman Charles Adams and Carl
Anselm and himself, to confer with President
Rossiter as to ways and means Of benehting the
service. If satisfaction be obtained from the
president d public indignation meeting will be
called and the grievances of the committee may be
laid before the State Railroad Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
CLOSE OF THE SUMNER SCHOOLS

The eleven summer schools in Newark closed
their six weeks term yesterday. Five thousand
pupils attended the term. which was the most sue
cessful in the history OF the summer schools. In
cluded in the course were sewing for girls and the
use Of simple carpentry tools and other mechanical
instruction for boys One hundred and five teach
ers taught the children Newark one of the
first municipalities to establish summer schools
and the system has grown from a single school
TO eleven large ones. More schoolhouses will be
used next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
MISSING CASH BOOKS CAUSE ARREST
Accrgrp MANAGER SAYS HE WOULD PRODUCE
THEM IF HE COULD.

THEM IF HE COULD.
William R Stout, forty-one years Old OF NO 80
Monroe-st Brooklyn, was arraigned in the Centre
st court before Magistrate Crane yesterday on the
charge Of grand larceny in not accounting Tor
hooks belonging 20 Charles Milford. Of No. 10
Weues-st Jersey city. Mulford is now in business
al No 100 Vesey-st., but until July was in the
4. cold storage warehouse business at No. III wash
sngton st Stout was his bookkeeper and manager.
On July l Mr.. Milford closed his business. and
hired an expert accountant S. D Patterson, Of No.
196 Broadway. to 90 over the books Mr.. Patterson
discovered that the books containing the cash re
ceipts for the year could not be found Stout de-
MED all knowledge Of their whereabouts, and Mr..
Milford got q warrant for his arrest. He ar
rested Thursday night at No. 81 Herkmer-st.,
Brooklyn, By Detective Sergeants Cuff and Nc
Naught. Of the District Attorneys office.
Assistant District Attorney Schwartzkopf appeared
in the Centrest. court yesterday TO prosecute the
case He said that the amount of money involved
IN the books was between $4,000 and 5000 Stout
pleaded not guilty. and said that he would be only
too willing to give the books to Mr.. milford If he
knew where they were. but that he did not. He
was held in $500 bali for further examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
YOUNG GERMAN GIRL LOST.
A SEARCH PARTY AND THE POLICE HAVE
FAILED TO GET ANY TRACE OF HER.

A fair haired. blue eyed German girl has disap-
peared from her home, in South Brooklyn. Her
father fears that his daughter has been enticed
aboard canal boat or barge where she is
confined. The girl is Eliza beth Vietz the daugh-
ter of Charles Vietz, who keeps a hotel at No. lis
Elzabeth-st., South Brooklyn. She Is only twelve
years old, but could pass for sixteen. On Wednes-
day at p. m; Elizabeth went out to see, one Of
her friends. She did not return a search party
and the police have failed to find any trace of her
At the time she disappeared the girl wore blue
and white striped dress.
4 reward has been offered by the parents for
Information leading TO the finding of the child
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
ANCHORAGE GRorNDS LNSPECrEn,

Perth Amboy. Aug. II (speciaD.-secretary OF
State George Wurts. Secretary OF the State Board
Of Health Henry Mitchell and State Health In
spector E. NJ. Hurst came to Perth Amboy to-day
and inspected the anchorage grounds used under
the new State quarantine law. They were enter
taned by the local health officer, DR. f. \. Hu!ts
and his deputy, W. F. Van Pelt The State officials
declared their intention of backing the local officials
with all necessary vigOr whenever viOators of the
Ia are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
ANOTHER STEAMSHIP LINE IN BROOKLYN

Another steamship company has leased pier privi-
leges in Brooklyn as a result of the disastrous Ho-
boken fire. II is the United States Steamship Com
pany, which absorbed the Thingvalla Line, It has
secured the pier at Forty -hrstst where the
ship Xenia is discharging. The pier Is owned
by the Bush Warehouse Company II is $50 feet
IN length. but can be extended twice the distance.
The approaches to the pier will be improved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
CHILD STRUCK WITH RATCHET.

On suspicion Of throwing a Ratchet from the
window of his home, with the result that Elizabeth
Farrell, three years old. who lives on the ground
floor was hit and is now between life and death in
ST. Mary's Hospital. Arthur Peterson of No. 1.722
Pacifc-st., held yesterday on a charge OF
felonious assault. Peterson said that the injuries
to the child were due to an accident.
An operation was performed on the girl Her
skull was cut partly open and piece of broken
rAnnnVed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
FATALLY INJURED IN A CLAY PIT.

Amach Brinzky. forty-seven years old, employed
in the clay pits at Perth Amboy. was fatally in
jured while at work late yesterday afternoon H
placed on a Pennsylvania Railroad train i1
charge of a physician to be taken TO St NIichaeIs
Hospital in Newark, and died just as the train
reached the railroad station IN that city The bCdy
was sent TO the moreue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
ROBBERIES. AT BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield. Aug. II (SpeciaD.-Two more rob6er-
les were reported TO the police OF this place this
morning. of which was at the home OF Ross II.
Wtckham, in MOntgomery-ave where the burglars
stole a quantity of solid siiverwars. The other
robbery was at the home of Michael LaWandowskt.
in Mill-st. Thirtyone dollars belonging 70 his wife
stolen by the burglar, who took the money
from under the pillow OF the bed in which the
woman was sleeping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
ENOCH IOCKITT.

The funeral Of Enoch Lockitt, retired
chant Of Brooklyn, held last night at No. &c
Park Pla e. He died on Wednesday while on a
visit to Woodstock N. Y. He was a nephew OF
John Lockitt the original senior member Of the
firm OF Locldtt & Son. With his brothers John
and Charles, he founded provision and grocery
business at Division and Raymond SITS. He was
ENGLAND in 1925
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
LYCEUM OPENED AT LONG BR4yCB

Long Branch Aug. II (SpeciaD.-The new lyceum
in connection with the Church OF Our Lady Star
of the Sea- which is being completed at a cost OF
$4,000 opened tonight in the presence of FIVE
hundred people. Mayor Benjamin P Morris pre-
sided. The lyceum was presented to the public n
an address by Judge Wilbur \. Heisley. An ad-
missioner of Charities Of New-York. at the con
clusion of which a reception was held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
HELD on A CHARGE OF MAysLAUGHrER.
TWO MEN oUARRELLED AND BLOW RESULTED
IN DEATH OF ONE OF THEM

The Coroner's jury yesterday brought in a YER
dict holding Henry Hecker responsible for the
death Of Michael Hayes who died at St Mary's
Hospital in Hoboken from injuries received in a
quarrel the Boer war.
Hecker is a Holander. and he and Hayes were
tenants in adjoining houses at No. 35S Fifth-st.,
Hoboken. The two men had at one time been
friends. Frequent frOntstoop debates led to COM
plete estrangement. On July 81 Hecker, a strong
BOer sympa chiZer and Hayes had an argument
and agreed have il out in the street. a blow
from Hecker sent Hayes to the pavement. His
head struck the curb and he lay there unconscious
Hecker became frightened. and into the house
to get water with which TO revive his victim
Hayes was taken to St. Marys Hospital, where he
died August S. Hecker is held the charge
of manslaughter.