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New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
BUSINESS MINED WITH SruP4rHE
TUE MERCHANT NEGLECTED No SUGGESTION As
To THE CORPSE'S POSSIBLE WANTS
From The Lewiston Journal

TUE MERCHANT NEGLECTED. No SUGGESTION As
To THE COEPSE's POSSIBLE WANTS
From The Lewiston Journal
Speaking Of business" SAYS Brother Isaacson
this.
He runs clothing store. the old fellow that !
an telllnS YOU about Ills ancestors were N
moses personally conducted tour. The other day
a EuN whose husband had been one OF his Gus
tu1ltrS Iur many years came iutO the store SAs
Sol smiling welcome, OF course
he asked.
The lady burst into tears oh I've lost ny
poor husband, she said, wipIng her eyes 'Hs dss
i'st night. l have come 10 buy clothes ~
lay him out in. lie bought goods OF you 50 lohs
know YOU understand just what give me -,
On, der poor man, der poor man the cid Is-
low walled Der poor hat to so n
leave such goot home and such a goot VIE Cn
ne vas der goot man, he vas. Not many Ike hlls
my tear mataul-uot many like him Here's
picked outd-just dc style liked on. der P2yy.
vas Vun of de best man dat efer come here =
drade pere you be-shirt. suit. der stocSnss-
all nice drodc-l wouldn't gite you nythlIg t., =,
wasn't de best. IN. der Eoot mIn-aHd 70 hAL -
so away and leave all de goot things. s,5
lie rolled up the goods, lied them and pusnJl5
the package over the counter. The lady Pa.+
him, took the bundle and started to go be ~
still pratStug the deceased Just as sns HN
reached the door he suddenly broke out. o., ,,,n
vahnd q hatT -
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
STILL AGAINST MONUMENT IN DRIVE.

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Clark of Eighty-ninth-st. and
Riverside Drive, who defeated in her attempt
to continue the temporary injunction obtained by
her restraining the Board of Commissioners of the
proposed Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch. ap-
piled yesterday to Justice O'Gorman, in the Su-
preme Court, for a stay pending the appeal to be
taken by her from Justice Fitzgerald's decision
Corporation Counsel Whalen opposed the applica-
tion for stay and Assistant Corporation Counsel
Fitzgerald did not dissolve the temporary intunc-
ton until after the careful consideration and
the obtaining of adavits of experts TO the effect
that Mrs. Clarke property would in no wise be de-
teriorated by the erection Of the monument. Mrs
Clark contended that four experts had sworn that
her property would be injured and that view OF
the Hudson River would be interfered with Jus-
tce O'Gorman took the papers and reserved de-
CisiOn
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
PRISONER ESCAPES FROM POLICE.

WAS BEING TAKEN TO COURT TO ANSWER TO
BURGLARY CHARGE.
A prisoner giving his John Day and his
address as No. "a New-Durham Road. Jersey City,
escaped from the police yesterday while being taken
from the West One-hundred-and-ffty-s -second-st.
station to the Harlem Police Court to be arraigned
on a charge OF burglary
Day and five other prisoners were in charge Of
Policeman Love, OF the West One-hundred-and-
hfty-second-st station. and five other policemen.
TIE patrol wagon backed up before the door of the
court prison and the men ordered to move out,
AS Day. on whose arm Policeman Love had his
hand, stepped down out OF the wagon he gave a
quick wrench and jerkeI loose from the officer. He
darted through the crowd that gathered to see the
prisoners. and Policeman Love ran after him. The
policeman tripped by some one and fell. The
prisoner to Third-ave., down several blocks and
then
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
HELD FOR THEFTs IN THE RUTLAND

Maudo Macargo, twenty-five years old, colored
servant employed by Mr.. Bogart who lives in the
Rutland, an apartment house at Broadway and
Fifty-seyenth-st. whore many articles have been
stolen recently, held in 5000 bail for examna-
tion to-day by Magistrate Olmsted in the West
SIDE Court. yesterday morning a charge OF
grand larceny.
The specific charge on which she was held was
the taefJ OF SO 75 from Miss Kate Collins employed
by Barlow 5 Weeks, the lawyer who lives in the
Rutland. Property has been recovered which is
ments with skeleton keys when the inmates were
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW BUILDING.
GREENWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH TO HAVE HAND
SOME PLACE OF WORSHIP

SOME PLACE OF WORSHIP.
The Rev Dr. Robert B. Hull. pastor OF the Green
wood Baptist Church, broke the ground for the
building Of that organization public services
held yesterday morning at Seventh-ave. and Sixth
st This church formerly at Fourth-ave. and
Fifteenth-st., and when, after fight, majority
OF the church members decided to move away and
build upon the Park Slope. the minority seeded
and under the name Of the Fifteenth Street Church
formed organization that has prospered in the
old location Among other things DR.. Hull said
in a brief address at the exercises yesterday:
We have greatly prospered and stronger
to-day than year ago. Our aim Is not 10 build
up our church by pulling down another, but rather
to quarry for ourselves.
The new church building will be 14o by 11o feet,
the largest frontage being in Sixth-st. Stockton
granite from New-Jersey will be used in the con-
struction The seating capacity OF the main audi
torium will be LOO and the Sunday school room
Will be co constructed that by means OF sliding
doors it's full seating capacity be added to that
OF the main auditorium. The entire cost or the new
building and the ground will De in the neighoorhood
OF 100000
II is hoped to have the church completed by
March I, 1901.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
WASHING CARS IN 4 HURRY

From The American Manufacturer.
An English inventor has devised apparatus
whereby the sides or railways may be thor
oughly washed and cleansed without the use Of
hand labor. which is now commonly employed for
this purpose. The device comprises rotary brushes
ADAPTED 10 be moved into engagement with the
sides of the car. shields partially inCloSIng the
brushes and movable herewith spraying pipes
carried by the shields and flexible connections be
tween the pipes and water supply pipe. The
machine Is mounted In shed or other inclosing
structure located on a track siding. through which
the cars may be conveniently passed. As the cars
are drawn slowly between the washers power is
applied 70 rapidly revOVe the circular brushes and
at the same time water is turned into the shields
10 aid In removing the diEL
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
JERSEY LABOR DELEGATES WITHDRAW.

The Building Trades councils OF Hudson and
Essex Counties have withdrawn their delegates
from the conference with the New-York Building
Trades Council The conference was suggested by
the New-York Council which was at variance with
the Board OF Delegates power houses When
oVertures were made for a reconciliation between
the two New-York organizations the Building
trades council OF that city ceased interest
IN the conference with their New jersey brsthTsn
and the latter. having reached the conclusion that
they were used merely as CatSpaw. abandoned the
conference. The New-YOrk organization excludes
Jersey men from working in New-YOr6 but insists
that New-YOrk mechanics shall be permitted 20
work in New-Jersey
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
WANT TO GET RID OF AN OLD CONTROLLER.
FAITHFUL SERVICE SEEMS NOT TO COUNT WITH
CERTAIN ELIZABETH POLITICIANS

Elizabeth. July (SpeciaD--Certain Dernocratlc
Aldermen Of this city opposed. it is said 10 the
confirmation Of Mayor Macks denomination OF
Controller Albert B. Carlton for term OF three
years Mr. Carlton was first appointed March 81
1888 and his reelection by the Council wou!d slls
him twenty years as Controller. he mas Lhaue an
able and efficient financial officer ,, I2T the fsS @
handling its affairs with exceptional skill ana taCl
during the darkest period of It's hnanclaI hsLDIy
The cftys bonds are above par In the nlaIhe{t
This however, seems to count for nothlng Win
the men who are back Of the movement 10 get
rid Of him. In politics Mr. Carton Is GOTei and
Buckner in 1886 49,, 49, 7,ar,o
There are various rumOrS as 10 Whom the OeI1IE-
cratic opponents OF Mr.. Carlton want 70 put III
his place but so far there does not seem 70 3e d
ma rked sentiment for any particular caLdloale
Assistant Postmaster John J. Matthews, VINO Cv %sS
Formerly Clerk of the State Senate and also SIeIK
Of the Assembly Is mentioned for the place. Ihere
are likely to be several aspirants II 1t should de
yeIop that Mr.. Carlton cannot be reappolnted
Mr. Carlton was last year elected president OF the
limited Electric Light Companies or NeW-Jersey,
and his opponents are using this one argu-
ment against his continuance as Controller
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
RopY ForNp IN rENEMENr HorSE RrLNS

The body OF little Freddie Bergmann. the thir-
teenth victim OF the Adams-st. tenement house fire
in Hoboken. was found in the ruins yesterday. An
Italian, known only as Joe the Shoemaker" Is re
ported to be missing. 1t IS known that he was
sleeping in the building when the fire occurred
Henry N0gts, the saloonkeepeT. who was arrested
on suspicion of arson. is still locked up at Police
Headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
NARROW ESCAPE FoR TR1TERs WOMEN
THEIR HORSE. FRIGHTENED BY LocoMogII,r
RUNS AWAY

Oyster Bay. Long Island, July 5.-Four members
of the Travers family, which has country seat
here, had a narrow escape from being seriously in
jured while driving in Main-st. tonight Miss
Kittie. Miss May. Miss Gertrude and Mrs Vince
Paul Travers left the homestead soon after :
o'clock for a drive through the village Their
horse SHE'D al f II. Benedct's double AUTOMOBILES
which was standing in the roadway. The animal
ran away. After they had gone a block the front
wheels of their carriage struck the curbing mn
setting the vehicle and throwing the occupants 10
the ground.
None received serious injury, although they were
pretty well shaken up. F. H. Benedict who was
out riding in his single automobile, had them taken
10 their homes in his automobiles Dr. Hall at
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
Nay BUILD MACHINE SHOP ar SAG HARRoR

Sag HarbOr. Long Island. July 5-The Long ISL
and Railroad Company has at last received per
mission from the trustees OF this place TO Law
tracks across Main-st This enables the railroad
connect its present terminal with the long
wharf and the dock OF the Maidstone Dockage and
Improvement Company. The railroad company is
to plank the crossing and to protect the highway
with gates. 1t is said the company purposes 10
erect large machine shop the property of the
Maidstone Improvement Company, on which an
option has been held for some time.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
PALISADES PARK COMMIsSION oRGANLzES

The Palisades Interstate Park Commission held
adjourned meeting yesterday No. 328 Broad
way. and completed organization George w
Perkins chosen president Abram s. Hewitt
Vlce-presdent, Ralph Trautmann treasurer and 7
Du Pratt White secretary
Committees were appointed Permanent Offices
Bylaws and TO investigate the proceedings NJ
previous commissions and to obtain whatever ma MS
surveys and records Of the Palisades may be ex-
July 10 in Mr. Perkins office in the New-York
Life Building
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
SOCIT4LIST-LABOR CONVENTION

The SOciaHst-Labor party OF New Jersey hsid
Its State Convention at Jersey City on wednesday.
Delegates were present from Hudson, Essex
Passaic, Camden, Union and A1iddlesex Counties
The Convention ratified the nomination OF Iossph
r Maloney OF Massachusetts for President. and
E.alentlne Rummel OF Pennsylvania for Vics-PTes-
ident- The Electors chosen are Herman LangrzH
and John J. Kapp. sr' Passafc County. Dsnis
J. Duggan and Ludwig Erickson. Essex: George
Betsch, Adolph Bloom and Frederick Meuds Hu3-
son; Charles Dahmm and Michael McGarry Union:
Henry P. Smith PasSaic
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
OLD COURTHOUSE J4yITOR FOUND DEAD

John II, Luckemier. sixty-three years old. tan-
ttor OF the Essex County courthouse. at Newark
was found dead IN the witness o. the Grand
Jury yesterday Death caused by heart dis-
ease Luckemier leaves family az No. S99 Plane
ST. lie was veteran OF the Civil War an-
came 10 America with the self-expatriated Ger
mans who quit the Fatherland after the revolution
of
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
DR. THOMAS p. EDWARDS DEAD.

DR. Thomas p Edwards died at his home No
RoseviIle-ave., Newark. Wednesday night from
heart disease. He thirty-nine years old Dr.
Edwards belonged to several medical associations
He was born at Marcy, n. Y, and practised th;r-
Teen wears in Newark. He elected to the House
of Assembly in 1S93 a Republican, and also
served one year jail physician. DR. Edwards
leaves a wife and three children.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
EIizabeth. july (speciaD.-John Merkes. an aged

Elizabeth July (SpeciaD.-John Merkes an aged
German was shot in the side and severely wound
ed last night by George A. Kosch. fifteen years old
The lad was carelessly discharging a rifle. Merkes
was taken to the Aexian Hospital The boy was
arrested but as his victim was unable TO appear
against him he was paroled-
John CouEhlin. fourteen years old, was shot
above the hip last evening, he was driving with
John Hennessy. his grandfather, The boy was
taken to the Alexian Hospital The bullet has not
been extracted. The police are searching for the
person who did the shooting
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
JUMPS FROM BRIDGE AND is DROWNED.

Matawan. July s (speciaD-An unknown man
jumped from the drawbrdge over Matawan Creek
on the road from Keyport to Clifwood yester-
day evening and was drowned. He appeared 70
be a Frenchman. about thirty-eght years old.
Papers in his pockets indicated that he was Fran
els Arterett, OF New-YOrk Connecticut. He
came to Keyport yesterday afternoon the steam
boat from New-York and inquired the way TO Cliff
wood. He crossed the drawbridge. started back
and when in the centre OF the bridge jumped into
the water. His body was recovered by John Finn
OF Keyport. The Coroner has charge OF the body
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
AUGUST ROHBECK.

Long Branch July (SpeciaD.-August Rohbeck
a well known hotel man. died to-day from a
paralytic stroke. lie born in Germany sixty
three years ago. and for number of years was a
tenor singer the stage in this country and In
Europe For the last seventeen years he managed
Rohbeck's Hotel at this place. He had been in poor
health for year but death came suddenly
He a bachelor.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
DYNAMITE FIRED NEAR HOTELS.

EXPLOSION CAUSED By MAN DRUNK OR CaAzY
BREAKS HUNDREDS OF PANEs OF GLAsz
Philllpsburg. July (SpeciaD.-John Martin. vhns
either drunk or crazy, aroused the village ot Stew
artsville and the surrounding country last night
He placed a large stick OF rock Dynamite IN -h-
street between the Frey and BullnaE hotels ara
set IL of with a fuse
The result was that two hundred panes OF glass
were broken in the Frey House. 6fty-tWC .a H.
Buliman House and between TWO hundred and thrsa
hundred in nearby houses a large hole was to-u
IN the street.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
GOULD ROBBERT CASE AGAIN IN COURT
MAN FOUND WITH JEWELS IN HIS POSSESSION
LAUGHS AT PROSECUTION

LAUGHS AT PROSECUTION.
by Central Office detectives, Charles William
Blair, Of No. 400 West Forty-hrst-st., in whose
possession were found jewels stolen from Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Gould in the Carlton Hotel, in London
three weeks ago, arraigned in Centre-st.
yesterday.
Charles D. shrady, of No East sixty-sixth-st,
the brother Of Mrs Gould, identified certain pieces
of the jewelry the property of Mr.. and Mrs
Gould.
Detective Cronin. Of the Central Office told of
the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Blair
who laughed and gggled throughout the proceed
ing.
Mr.. Dinnean, counsel for Blair, moved that the
prisoner be discharged the ground that there
was no evidence showing that robbery had been
committed in London The motion denied, and
Blair was again committed the Tombs for forty
eight hours in default of 5000 bail
Assistant District Attorney McClelland said he
would at the expiration of that time move for
further adjournment until the return OF the Goulds
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
FAINTs WHILE TESTIFYING IN cOnRr

During the examination OF Barney Goodrich, tn.
boy who snatched the purse from Mrs Inez Brooks
OF No 10 East Sxteth-st.. at Madison-ave and
Twenty-nInth-st.. on Monday. before Magistrate
Deuel.. in Jefferson Market Court yesterday after
noon the boys father tainted while explaining to
the Magistrate that the boy had stayed from home
because he scolded him. Mrs. did nof
appear TO prosecute the boy, and the case was nut
off until Saturday morning.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
ELIZABETH SINGERS WELCOMED HOME
SUCCESSFUL CONTESTANTS AT THE sAENGE1I'-
FEST RECEIVED WITH FIREWORKS.


Elizabeth July (SpecaD--The United Singing
Societies OF this city gave big reception tonight
to the singers from Elizabeth who took part IN the
Sangerfest at Brooklyn.
The Elizabeth Mannerchor won second prize IN
the Third Class competition and the Liederkranz
captured second prize in the second class
When the singers returned this evening they were
met at the Pennsylvania railroad station by pro-
cession headed by two bands OF music The sue
cessful contestants escorted through the prn-
cIpaI streets to the Turn Hall Fireworks were
profusely discharged along the route, redhre nu-
minated the streets and bonfires blaZed on the
corners. In the German section of Elizabeth IT
seemed as if most OF the Inhabitants had reserved
the greater part OF their Fourth OF July stock OF
pyrotechnics 10 burn on this occasion.
night. Speeches were made by Mayor Mack and
others.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
STATE MEDICAL BOARD MEET.

The State Board OF Medical Examiners met h
the Continental Hotel. at Newark yesterday D.
William Perry Watson OF New Brunswick. was
elected president, Dr. E l. r Godfrey. of Gam
den, was reelected secretary, and DR.. Armin Ne1-
eIoCkeS was made treasurer. The candidates Wao
passed eNamtna tiOnS Trenton on June I9 ard
70 were licensed To practise in New-Jersey
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
LIGHTNING STRIKES THREE BUILDINGS.

Bloomfield. July (SpeciaD.-Lghtning early to-
day destroyed a large barn the property OF
Charles Farrand. In Berkeley ave The Prospect-st
school building was also badly damaged. Part OF
the roof was carried away and the ceiling in the
assembly room fell The roof of John Beck's
house, in SpruCe-st.. was torn completely of hut
of the family were injured.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
INSPECTOR BACK FROM PORTO RICO.

Juan, Of The New-York and Porto Rico Steamship
Company, yesterday was Immigration Inspector
Roman Dobler who six weeks ago sailed on the
Ponce 70 visit Porto Rican ports in the interests
Of the United States Immigration Service. In
5Dector DoD!er VIII make bis report 70 MashinRton
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
DOG BITES THREE CHILDREN.
THE CUR HAD APPARENTLY BEEN DRIVEN
MAD BY HEAT

An owneress. dirty mongrel cur. driven mad ap-
parently by the hot weat ther last evening ran
through several streets Flushing. and Nos
trand aves. It bit three small children before a
shot by policeman put end to it's life.
The children were Rebecca Elder, OF No. $40
Fmshirg-aVe bitten on the hand; Julius Quinn,
five years old of No. 252 Wallabout-st., and Fred
erick Guenzel of No SAB Flushing-ave. both bitten
on the legs The children were attended by Ambu-
lance Surgeon Miller from the Eastern District
Hospital, and taken to their homes.
DR. Murphy cauterized the wounds of the chill
dIen.
fore il killed.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
ILLINOIS WORKS REoPENED.

Chicago, July 5-The South Side works of the
Illinois Steel Company started up to-day with a
full force Of men. The departments which were
closed down recently included the rail mill the
pate mill and the slab mill Other departments
nave been running with a full force.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
TO MAKE MOToRETTEs IN BROOKLYN.

A FRENCH COMPANY ORGANIZES IN NEW JERSEY
FOR THAT THAT PURPOSE.
The De Bion- Bouton Motorette Company of Paris
has organized a company under the laws of tha
State of New-Jersey with a capital of 81 100000 for
the purpose of making horseless carriages Brook
lyn II has leased the big Nassau car shops at
Thirty-seventh-st. and Church Lane from the
BROOKLYN Heights Railroad Company, with the in
tention of using il a factory. The officers OF
the company are Frederick c. Cocheu presi-
eral manager, and A. A. Halsey, secretary-treas-
urer. James c. Church is counsel.
The company has ordered number OF completed
motorettes. tricycles, quadricycles and completed
motors from Paris They will be placed on ex-
hibtion
The company at first will limit itself to the manu-
facture OF styles OF motorettes-one hold two
persons and the other four persons-a Quadricycle
and tricycle.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
TWO HEnPsTEAD BOYS MISSING

The police Of Long Island City were asked yes
terday TO try TO find the two Of Thomas A.
HarpeH VINO keeps a laundry in Hampstead Mr.
Harpel told the police that the two boys Clarence
nine years old. and Harold twelve years old had
l-ft heir home o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
POSITIVELY UNIQUE.

From The Detroit Journal
Editor-Has this mysterious disappearance any
unusual features?
Reporter-Well l guess yes! The man has not
disappeared as completely II the earth had
opened and swallowed him up.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

New-Jersey had about its usual number Of
Fourth Of July accidents. Several arms and
legs were sacrificed to the patriotic ardor OF cheap
and small cannon and large and gaudy giant
crackers. An occasional eye went the regular
didn't know II was loaded" way Of the pistol,
and many faces will carry always the red scars
of burns and the black marks OF powder A
moral might be drawn from these accidents
but many Fourth OF July experience has shown
that 1t would be waste Of time and space TO
point moral after the tale has been adorned.
Just TO timber UP his voice a trife after a
silence Of twenty four hours Congressman Will
lam D. DAILY. Of NewJeIsey. shot a parthian
arrow, TO speak. at George Fred Williams In
the Kansas City Convention on the Fourth OF
July The shot must have penetrated one Of
the imperfect scales in the armor plate OF the
Massachusetts Populst, for he subsidized II
may have been the intense heat OF Missouri that
made George Fred wilt but every Jerseyman
in the delegation said that 1t was Mr. Daiy
eloquence that did the business. BY the way.
what Mr.. DAILY said was that neither the aid
of the Populists nor the Silver Republicans was
40 much wanted at this time the help OF the
Democrats who had left the party four years
ago" That was all But it proved to be
sumner to George Fred
When General Meany and William j. Harrl-
SON two Of the New-Jersey delegates TO the
Kansas City Convention. were asked on WeoneS-
day whom they favored for Vice-Presldeht' tLieS
replied: I'VE for anybody and anything lh1'
Croker doesn't want" To the foregoing Gen
srsI Meany added: I'VE never elected PreSi-
dent with Tarnmany's support; it plays politics
only for Tammany" Mr.. Harrison is one OF the
leading citizens of Lakewood, and is known as
q Democrat of the old school, hard money ana
no nonsense sort, and 1t is we'll remembered Ihal
when Mr. Croker went to Lakewood to make up
the Tammany slate just after the election OF
Robert Van Wyck as Mayor, Mr.. Harrison was
so busy that he couldn't find time to call upon
the Tammany chieftain.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
SENATOR KEAN GETS A AxaAECBTsp

UNION COUNTY ACCEPTS HIS PRoPOsTTo,.
FOR A TROLLEY LINE AND BOULEVARD
Elizabeth. July CSpeciaD.-The Union Cotn.
Board Of Freeholders this afternoon accepted tbs
proposition made by Senator John Rean 70 eo-
struct double track trolley road and il0-foo,
boulevard from Elizabeth 10 Crawford. distance -
miles. for which franchise he agrees TO nav
$4,000 to the county. The boulevard viii also hav.
a driveway and bicycle path.
Senator Kean withdrew the offer he made L.,
year 10 build a trolley road and similar bouIa,,,-s
from Elizabeth to Plainheld. thirteen miles -
s25O.O0. Work on the Elizabeth Crawford road vii
begin at once, and be completed 10 is said heso-.
coil wen --1ts