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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
ESSEN COUNTY PARK SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS ALREADY MADE AND CON.
TEA1PLATED INSPECTED.

The Essex County Park Commission. accom-
panied by Mayor Seymour OF Newark President
Ballard OF the Newark Board OF Works Judges
Gunmere and Swayze. Director Thomas Nc
GowaH Of the Board OF Freeholders. Robert F.
BalantIne. MonsignOr George H Doane and George
F Seward. made tour OF inspection OF the new
county park system Saturday
They first visited Branch Brook Park which has
about one-thIrd tho area OF Central Park and
round one section with grounds laid OUT and in
perfect order The TWO other sections are incOul-
piete- The EaSle Rock Reservation on Orange
Mountain containing +l3 acres. was next visited
some improvements have been made The devel-
opeut or this tract IS reserved for the future but
nttIe being needed 20 add 10 its natural attrac-
The South Mountain Reservation wiki $50 acres
was driven over and admired The woods have
been improved and some roads laid out The
tract extends from the NOrthdeId Road 20 AflIburn
stretch OF TWO miles. and from the skyline OF the
west slope OF the Orange Mountain 20 the skyline
on the east slope OF the Second Mountain The
new park in Orange and the East and West Sids
parks IN Newark were also visited. and found 70
be in excellent order
The Weequahiack Park. OF some three hundred
acres. al Waverly, Will be inspected at q future
time There are broad parkways IN course OF
construction through the county 70 connect the
parks, and in time boulevard VIII De builc along
the west side OF the PaSSaic the PaSsaiC County
line and be tntersected intervals BY small parks
the original plans making the river important
feature or the county park system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
DADDY NOT TO DEFY GOVERNMENT.
SAYS HE WILL NOT BEGIN HAVANA con-
TRACTS WITHOUT PERMISSION.

story published yesterday to the effect
that Michael J. Dady would defy Uncle Sam and.
without waiting for permission from the War De
partment, would begin work after July on
his contract build sewers and pave the streets
OF Havana. According the story. it
serted by Dady & Co. that the United States
does the Island OF Cuba. and II the Off
Gals elected by the people of Havana want the
sewers built and the paved they have a
right to order the work done sell the bonds and
pay for the job"
evening at his home. No 2lS Schermerhorn-st. and
said
AS my beginning work in Havana July !,
that Is all imagination. | never made such
statement. l have the contract, and
trying to do The matter Is in the hands OF the
War Department. The people Of Havana unan-
mously in favor of the work progressinR and when
the situation IS such that the people allowed 10
shall be able begin work. We have to abide.
however. by the decision Of the superior power.
which is the War Department. and which has been
investigating the matter for the last two months
future Every lawyer person in authority
quainted with Spanish law who has been asked
for opinion I'm this has decided In favor.
II any other Government than that Of the United
States administering the affairs OF Cuba the
representatives of this Government would be de-
manding the enforcement OF rights Amer
lean citizen. My rights however. are fully pro-
teCted by the Treaty OF Paris We only waiting
to get instructions 10 begin, and think they VIII
come in the near future. The city OF Havana has
to be severed and paved. Some contractor has to
do II. The people there want - done and they
want Dady & Co 10 do It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
CUT WITH RAZORs IN 4 FIGHT

Michael Baretto Of No. 34S East One-h hundred
and-fourth-st.: Joseph Christi Of No. 2Ol First
ave, and Philip Partno of No. 34s East One
hundred and-fourteenth-st., prisoners before
Magistrate Olmsted in the Harlem Police Court
yesterday morning charges of felonious assault
On Saturday night the three men, with Nicolo
Pecoro. thirtyeigf years old. of No. 2227 First
ave, were in saloon drinking together. About II
o'clock they started home but at One-hundred- and
eleventh-st. and First-ave a quarrel started and
Pecoro was cut about the head with razors by the
other men. His wounds severe. and the cuts
extended from the left side Of the forehead TO
right ear He was taken to Harlem Hospital and
the three arrested.
AS Pecoro was unable 20 TO court. Magts-
trate Olmsted held the three prisoners in $1,000 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
FOURTH WEEK AT THE GOSPEL TENT.

The Gospel tent Glad Tidipgs" at Fifty-sixth-
St and Broadway, began the fourth week Of the
season yesterday afternoon. The Rev. s. Hartwell
Pratt, who presided, said hat the first week the
total attendance had been about lI00 the second
week IL was 1870, and last week IT got up to 2 40
Yesterday afternoon there We're nearly eight hun
dred persons present. II said and few went
away before the close Of the services. The Rev
Wilton Merle Smith. pastor OF the Central Presby-
terrain Church. preached the sermon. He read
various passages from the Acts. giving an account
OF the first missionary trip. and OF the contention
between Paul and Barnabas 10 whether Mark
should be taken on the second trip The Rev. DR.
r r Morse. who closed the meeting with
especially besought the divine blessing and pro-
lection for the impered missionaries in China
Tonight John S. Hallimond, superintendent Of the
BoWery Mission, will address the meeting, with
Mrs. Sarah q. Bird, and there will be music by
the mission male quartet with testimonies by some
at the rescued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
HELD on HIGHWAY ROBBERY CHARGE.

Frank Nagengast, nineteen years old. Of No 729
Courtlandt-ave. and James Campbell. twenty three
years old. Of No. 2.452 Third-ave.. prisoners
terday.
On Thursday night the two men. with Thomas
Price. OF No gu East One-hundred-and-t thirty
sixth-st. were in a saloon at One-hundred- and
thirty-third-st and Alexander-aVe. Price talked
with the men and when he left they offered TO
him home While going home Price alleges that
the men robbed him OF so He chased the men
but they escaped He gave such a good description
of them that Detective Cortney, of the Alexander
ave. station. arrested them on Saturday night
Magistrate Mott held them in g 600 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
OCEAN GROVE SUMNER sERrIcEs.

THE REV. DR.. BALLARD RETURNS THANKS FOR
THE ABSENCE OF SUNDAY TRAINS
Ocean Grove, June "a (SpeciaD.-The summer re-
Iigious services on the camp grounds we're inau-
gurated to-day. The first service held at . a. m
in the Young Peoples Temple. In charge of the
evangelist. Charles X. Yatman. There were two
thousand worshippers present
There were five thousand people present at the
initial service at the Auditorium. Bishop James
y. FttZCeraid of ST Louis presided The rbojr
Vas composed Of over two hundred singers led by
Professor Ialie Essen MorSan, assisted by the Brad
The deyotoHs were conducted by the Rev DR. 4
+ Ballard. who thanked God that the railroad
companies had refused to permit their trains 10
stop In Asbury Park Sundays
The three departments OF the Summer Sunday
school met in the temple and the Auditorium and
a holiness meeting conducted by the Devotional
Committee was held in the James Tabernacle Al
twilight a great thronS gathered the beach M
the foot OF Ocean Pathway and took part in the
nrst SURF meeting. whish was conducted by the
Rev. DIR. Ballard,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
ASLEEP. SHE BREAKS HER BACK
YOUNG WOMAN WALKS ONTO ROOF AND
FALLS TO THE GROUND

ID.
Mrs Margaret Banks. twenty-eight years old
wife OF James n. Banks, tr., well-tO-do farmer
Of Port Chester was brought to st, Marks Hos
pital yesterday afternoon for treatment for
broken back caused by falling from a roof while
she was walking in her sleep. The patient was
accompanied by Drs. Griswold Thompson and
Patti Mrs. Banks spent Saturday picking cher
res at her home IN the Boston Post Road She
went TO bed at 10 O'clock and about 3 Il. m. yes
terday James y. Banks. sr.. who with his wife oc-
cupied a room the first floor. heard groans
that seemed TO come from the back yard He found
his daughter-in-law lying the ground in her
nightdress. She was sem-conscious. and seemed
to be suffering much pain. Mr.. Banks aroused the
rest Of the family, and the young was
her back broken.
and from there to this city by train. The lower
part Of her body was paralyzed but the pain
ceased except when she moved. Mrs Banks
chatted pleasantly yesterday with her relatives and
the doctors while she being removed TO the
hospital. She says that she has recollection of
the accident.
My mind was a blank" she said from the
badly hurt
!ng that she was picking cherries. said the elder
the trees in the evening and it probably made an
Impression on her mind that brought the dream.
her husband IS sound sleeper, and IL
easy thing for her TO get out of the window of their
u ny IN IoIA "4lhOut d" dhtHlng MN
while attempting to reach get the cherries
on tree which stood near"
Mrs. Banks's relatives say that she frequently
talked IN her sleep but they did not think that she
was q confirmed somnambulist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
BROOKLYN NEWS.
URGE MEN ON IN DEADLY FIGHT.
CROWDS OF ITALIANS SEE ONE OF THEIR
COUNTRYMEN KILL. ANOTHER

One italian shot to death and his Italian assail-
ant in the Fitth-ave. police station with severe
scalp wound the result yesterday Of a quarrel
between the two men which has lasted twenty
years They were enemies in Naples and when
they came to America each vowed he would kill
the other Many times they talked angrily
gether and blows were exchanged frequently. The
men lived next door TO each other and every day
expressed their salutatlOns in
The dead Italian Francesca StrianO, forty
eight years old. of No. 10 Carroll-st His assaanI
IS Louis Caslape, hfty-sX years old of No II Car
roll-st Carroll-st. this point is the worst part
of the Italian quarter. The two men came out OF
their places yesterday afternoon at o'clock They
gared at each other. shook their fists in the air
and hurled Italian oaths back and forth. Caslape
turned and walked slowly up the street Striano
smarting under the epthets applied to him. snea ked
silently. cautiously up behind Caslape and pulled
from under his ugly club. knarled with
pieces Of iron. AS Caslape half turned on hearing
the noise Striano brought the club down on Cas-
lapes head inflictng scalp wounds The men
closed in a death struggle The street filled rap
idly with Italians and shouts heard urging
the in their deadly struggle. Finally Casape
worked his hand to his hip pocket and drew out a
3Scalibre revolver Pressing it against the side of
his assaiant he pulled the trigger. A bullet buried
itself into the body of Striano Striano fell back
ward dead.
Caslape, frightened his deed. down the
street and hid in the cellar at No. 81 Carroll-st
Detective Peacock tracked him TO the basement
and arrested him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
CALLED DEAD HUSBAND TO DINNER.
PREPARED THE MEAL WHILE. AS SHE THOUGHT.
HE WAS RESTING

Caspar Schomlie, cgarmaker, fifty years old
who lived with his wife. Margaret. at No. 1898 Cen
tral-ave., found dead in armchair yesterday
open window, where he had been reading
newspaper Mrs. SchOmlie had left her husband
reading while she went errand. When she
returned he stu seated in the chair and the
woman went about preparing her Sunday dinner
When the meal ready Mrs. SchOmlie went to
the front room to call her husband and was horri-
fed find him dead. a doctor was called, and
gave his opinion that SchOmlie had been dead
for at least two hours. Death il thought 10 have
been due to heart disease from which Schomlie
a sufferer An autopsy Will be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
FIGHTS WITH ITALIANS.
STATEN ISLAND MAN REsIsTS TREsPASs-
ERs-ONE STABBED


Dominic Bernard, thirty years old OF No. 81 Park
St Manhattan. was stabbed and dangerously
wounded AZ Garretson, Staten Island. yesterday
afternoon by Charles B. Ludekins. Of Vista ave,
Midland Heights Bernard was one Of q party OF
Italians who were spending the day in the woods
on Staten Island. About o'clock Bernard and
three others started 10 cross Ludekinss property
The latter came out and ordered them off. and
fight followed.
IuGukins says the refused to leave his prem
Uses ard started to attack him. and that he there
fore drew a large knife Bernard, he says, sprang
u3o-, him and he struck with the knife in self
defence. The blade entered Demands left breast
ana penetrated his les lung. That ended the fight
Isdoklns retreated to his house and the Italians
carried their wounded comrade TO a hotel in Rich
nond Road. Dr. George p. Jessup found the wound
Z dangerous one and had the man removed 10
Smith luGTmary-
Demands friends guarded LudekIns's house TO
prevent his escape until the arrival OF the police
After he taken into custody they threatened 10
do him violence and Antonio CaSsella was arrested
Ludelins Was locked I'd at Police Headquarters
Stapeton on a charge OF assault in the first degree
and Cassella held a witness
I.udtkins several acres OF property aGJOlllHg
the woods and has frequently had trouble with
treSpaSSeTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
TRAGIC DEATH BARELY AFERTED.
WOMAN CUTS HER HUSBANDS NECK AND HER
OWN WITH RAZOR

OWN WITH A RAZOR
a man bleeding from wound at the back OF the
neck rushed up 10 Patrolman Opel, Of the East
Twenty-second-st. station, he was on First-aYe
yesterday afternoon. and said that his wife had
cut his throat. He Adolph Wolf. forty-fve
years old Of No. 402 East Fifteenth-st- Opel
found the mans wife. Anna, forty-f1ve years old,
lying on the floor of the bedroom unconscious from
Two deep wounds in her neck
Opel learned that the had been aroused
from sleep by the cash Of the razor in his wffe's
hand He turned over suddenly and received the
wound intended for his throat in the back Of his
neck. At Bellevue Hospital it was found that
Wolff's injuries al all serious One Of the
cuts on his wife's neck four and half inches
long and the other and half Both will re-
cover. Wolff went home after his wound was
dressed but his wife placed In the prison ward.
Mrs. Wolff said that she and her husband had
planned TO commit suicide together. but that at
the last he had refused. He denied her
statements. saving that they rambling stories
OF a diseased mind. Wolff said that ne and his
wife came from Poland years ago, and al
one time were well do. They were at last in
a state nearing penury. His wife had grown de
spondent because she able 10 live she
had formerly done. and undoubtedly in moment
Of mental alteration had determined TO kill him
and herself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
FORTY TEARS TO IN Ar ForR PER cE1r

Elizabeth, June "a (SpeciaD.-The City Council will
receive bids until O'Clock Tuesday night from
financial institutions for the issue of So loo 900
worth of city bonds. which it is proposed to float
the market to take the place of the same
amount OF debt adjustment bonds. The upset price
OF Los which Is placed the new issue OF bonds
IL thought 10 he too high by some fnanciers II Is
probable II this amount is bid that the city
may accept lower figure, but the Council thinks
the bonds should not in any contingency be
sold for less than 1903 The bonds win run forty
years and carry per cent interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

The announcement that Congressman Will
lam D. DAILY and William B. GOurley, chairman
of the Democratic State Committee have shaken
hands across the yawning cavern of rs to 1 will
not be gratifying to the Populstic brethren
of New-Jersey as the report, two three
years ago. Of their parting at the ways Here
after the suspicion with which they regarded
Mr.. GOurley will be transferred TO Mr.. Daily
and it will be necessary for the Congressman
from the With District to keep strictly in the
middle of the road. The slightest intimation
that he would turn to the right or TO the left
if he should meet Mr.. Gourley face to face would
cause the Burlington silver band of forty pieces.
more or less. to pipe up the "Rogues' March as
notice served everybody that Mr.. DAILY was
politically dead
The remark that many of the New-JeTsey
Democrats are turning from Robert Davis. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
DEDICATION OF A NEW CHAPEL
EXERCISES BEGIN AT THE SECOND GERMAN BAP-
list CHURCH

list CHURCH
The dedication Of the chapel OF the Second
German Baptist Church. at WOOdbine-st. and Ever
green-ave.. took place yesterday, and will be con-
tnued to-day. tomorrow and Wednesday. The ser
mon preached yesterday morning by the Rev
c. a Schultz, general missionary secretary OF the
German Baptist Churches The first session OF the
sunday school held IN the afternoon. and short
addresses were made by the Rev. O. Koenig. tho
Rev, r j. Whitaker. Conrad MenEel and J. J.
Kebler. In the evening tho sermon delivered
by the Rev. @. a Guuthcr OF Manhattan. Bap-
tism followed the preaching. the officiating clergy
being the pastor OF the church. the Rev. \ p.
Mlhm
There will be service this evening devoted es-
peCially 10 the societies Of the church The Young
Peoples Society will he addressed by the Rev G
Fetzer. OF Manhattan. and the Ladies' Missionary
Society by the Rev r. Nicbuhr. of Newark Greet
ings from their people Will be brought by the Rev
A. w. Fismer. OF the Hopkins Street Presbyterian
Church. and the Rev c. A Under. of Salem Evan
gelCal Church. The feature OF the exercises to
morrow evening viii be a service held in English
with neiEhborng churches. Frlternal greetings
Will be brought by the Rev. ". 4. Layton. OF the
Bushwick Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church ana
the Rev. Charles W. King, OF the Bushwick Avenue
Congregational Church. The Rev. Dr. Samuel
Bride. OF the Memorial Baptist Church will make
the address Of the evening On Wednesday the
ceremonies VIII close with general service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
DIR. HILLS TO GO AWAY ON FRJDAy

The Rev. DR. Newell Dwight Hills will begin his
summer vacation Friday On that day with his
wife and family. he will leave Brooklyn for Wash
ington. Conn DR.. Hills yesterday morning
preached his last sermon in Plymouth Church be-
fore he returns in the fall. He chose as his SUBJ
ject The Love That Transforms Life" and spoke
on the power and force and beauty of love. DR.
Hills had expected to leave Brooklyn last week
his vacation really begins after the third Sunday
in June. but delayed owing the illness of his
assistant, the Rev. Horace Porter There was no
service in Plymouth ChurG< last night. Tomorrow
DR.. Hills will deliver <e commencement address
at Dartmouth College. He will return to Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
THE REV. HORACE PORTER BETTER

DIR. F. E Caldwell Of No. 151 Henry-st told a
Tribune reporter last evening that the Rev Horace
Porter. the assistant pastor OF Plymouth Church
doing fairly we'll He was suffering from
rheumatic fever and heavy cold. and had been in
dangerous condition. He had passed q comforta-
BILE night, however Saturday, and was better
last evening. AT present his condition was not
critical although he suffered a great deal The
doctor wanted Mr.. Porter leave town for a rest
but that would not be possible for at least a fort
night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25

Hudson County leader, to ex-Congressman Cor
rish their Moses" may be suggestive of a
theory, but it is hardly to be relied upon as a
condition. The fact is that Mr. Cornish is more
than likely to find 1t convenient to turn to Mr..
Davis If he wants something in a political way
something like the nomination for Governor for
instance, which he is said to be willing to
cept, and no questions asked how or where
he got il.
When Congressman William D. Daily learns
that star" Little. who for twenty years a
leader OF the New-Jersey Democracy and who
still survives TO tell it. said the other day How
sickenng 1t is to respectable Democrats to see
such men as BIZ DAILY among the leaders and
spokesman Of the New-Jersey Democracy" Mr..
Little is likely to receive something in the way
OF distinguished consideration from the gentle
man from HobOken Both OF these Democrats
are masters Of invective and satire, and can take
and give hard knocks Mr. Little is more than
seventy years Of age, but he is still pert and
clipper and sassy"
The Jersey City News" With the foresight
of a seer and the courage Of man at one OF the
guns, discharges this broadslde at William ].
Bryan and his supporters:
We told that there are innumerabIe argu-
Inents which can be used this year against
Mckinney quite true. But the people 70 whom
such arguments would appeal are the very class
who VIII not have Bryan on any terms The
situation Is this: Each candidate is sure Of the
support OF two-thirds OF his party. with or with
out reason The fight is for the vast body OF
voters made up Of the other third OF each party
And that element. whether Republican or Demo
cratic by general inclination, can no more be
induced 10 vote for Bryan. for free silver for
free riot or for wholesale COnfsCation OF prom
erty than II could bc induced 10 go over en- masse
10 the Buddhist religion. II is mere madness To
think OF winning IT to the Chicago platform or
any one who has ever stood for that insane
political creed This is the plain. cool. common
sense Of the situation
The foregoing paragraph VIII either stir up
trouble in the other Democratic newspapers in
New-Jersey or the silence will be so profound
that II VIII be possible To hear a pin dropped in
Sussex fall into the ocean waves in Cape May
There IS a strong sentiment in New-Jersey In
favor OF Governor Roosevelt but any attempt to
make 1t expansive enough TO include Senator
Plat. OF New York. would be a wasteful excess
Of misplaced confidence.
one Of the attractions of the Interstate Fair
at Trenton this year will be automobile races.
and OF course they will attract. But politicians
day although one Of the pioneer attractions OF
the fair, Will stil be the drawing card in spite
Of the fact that il has no premium attachments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
RAID on ALLEGED GAMBLING PLACE.

At No JIG Eldridge-st.. opposite the police sta
ton, detectives Saturday night broke open the
rear door of coffee saloon and gathered in twelve
persons who were playing In the Essex
Market Police Court yesterday Detective Bush
told Magistrate Brann that they were the boldest
people he ever heard of 10 open a gambling house
right under the nose Of the police
Abraham Marks the proprietor of the place, was
held in $3.50 bail for examination, and the other
eleven men We're discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
FALLS INTO HOLD or 4 WRECK

East Moriches Long Island. June 24-C. w
Shumway, of New-York proprietor OF the Beach
View Hotel here. severely injured to-day He
went with party of guests of the hotel TO the
wreck of the Gate City. While showing them
about the wreck he slipped plunged from the
main deck into the hold Of the vessel He was
rescued In unconscious condition by w ]
Murphy OF the Lincoln National Bank. He was
resuscitated by s. II. Ross. a merchant of John-st
NewYor and was taken home He is lame sore
q nd hrIIlaed