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New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
WEALTHY MAN LONG MISSING.
BUILDER DISAPPEARED ON NEW YEARS
ALL EFFORTS TO FIND HIM FUTILE.

Although every effort has been made by the
friends OF William F. rutland a wealthy builder, OF
Richmond Hill, who disappeared New Years
Day TO get some clew which would lead to his
discovery verify the belief that he robbed
and murdered. not the slightest progress has been
made His young wife has slowly pined away in
tha last six months, and his aged mother, who
lives in MattitGck Long Island has grieved so
that her friends fear she will never recover.
Rutland, who was a man of exemplary habits,
who did not drink and had been known TO
stay away from his wife for a single night. kissed
Mrs. Rui6nd goodby at their home on the morning
% January /. He 20 Brooklyn to see a dis
taut relative, r, W. L'Hommedieu the commander
o. 9. K Warren Post No &c. G. A r., who lives
at No. 51S Van Ruren-st. Mr. L'Hommedieu held
mortgage on several houses that Rutland had built
in Richmond Bill The latter paid Mr. LHom-
nedieC SS5 iu interest due that day and ex-
htrtrec q large roll of bills. AS he going away
he asked for change for one-hundred- dollar gold
cert'hcase, reinarkins that II was hard 10 change
such large bills in Richmond Hill. Mr.. L'Homme-
dIeu could not accommodate him and Rutland went
away. He left at o'clock, saying that he was
where he could transfer to Richmond Hill Moth,
irg has heen seen Of him by friends or relatives
since then.
Mr.. l. LRomnedeu believes that Rutland may have
met with foul play in some saloon after he had
attempted to change the one-hundred dollar GER
tHcate, and that he IS either dead or has been
shanghaied" on some tramp vessel.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
EDWARD p KEATIyG man

Edward F. Heating died Monday at his sum-
nner home, Lake Luzerne, n. Y. He was born In
Brooklyn in 1889. was graduate of st. Peters
Academy. and in 1885 started in business for himself
as dealer In pipes and steamnttines al
no. z65 Water-st.. Manhattan. Mr. Heating
was a member Of the Montauk Columbian n
and Brooklyn clubs OF Brooklyn and Of the
Engineers Club, Of Aianhat tan; was formerly
president Of the Emerald Association of Central
Council Catholic Benevolent Legion, and a State
delegate or that body: member OF the Roma n
Catholic Orphan Asylum and The 81. Patrick So
cfeties, and active member Of St Augustine's
Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Keating's city
home was at No 50 Montgomery Place.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
WHEELMAN ArrEMprs SrIcInr

Frederick Weber. twenty-one years old OF No.
8ld Eckford-st., Brooklyn. made a double attempt
to take his life, az Long Island City yesterday.
He was riding bicycle along Thompson ave. and
when near Dutch Kills Greek he was seen to get
off his wheel and go down the embankment and
through the meadows the water being low at the
time Suddenly he stopped. took a small bottle out
OF his pocket drank the contents and then threw
himself into the creek
Persons who had been watching him dragged
him from the water, and sent summons 10 St
Johns Hospital TO which DR. Manning responded
Weber was unconscious when taken from the
water, and remained in that condition after he
had been conveyed TO the hospital. DR. Manning
said that the man had taken nitric acid.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
LONG RECORD IN NATIONAL GUARD
SERGEANT LE PINE SAID TO BE OLDEST. COLOR
BEARER IN STATE SERVICE.

Sergeant William J. lie Pine. of the 14th Regt-
merit. who has just applied for discharge is said
to have the honor Of being the oldest color bearer
n the National Guard, both In point OF years
and service He has been @ member of
the regiment for thirty years, and has been the
color bearer for twenty-one years Before that
he served in the Civil War IN the 2d New-York
Harris Light Cavalry. At the second battle of
Ball Run he captured. and IN 1863 was dis
charged on account OF i'll health.
So well preserved Is Sergeant IIe Pine although
he is nearly seventy years old. and so strong is his
martial spirit and patriotism that at the outbreak OF
the Spanish American War he endeavored to pass
the examination for enlistment as a man OF forty
nve He failed by a narrow margin. he says
lie Pine has TWO sons in tho Government service
one as transport Quartermaster and another in
the Navy. He has been Alderman on the Re-
publican ticket from the Thirteenth Ward. and
prior to consolidation was deputy sheriff Ac-
companying his request for discharge Is an APP
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
FATHER MAKES OFF WITH CHILD.
MOTHER GIVES CHASE AND EXCITEMENT
FOLLOWS.

For about four hours yesterday afternoon the de-
tectives in the Central Office had their hands play
ing for a thirteen months old child II was
with a sigh of relief that baby turned over
to its father at o'clock after an exciting argu-
ment. The little charge was Kate Lynagh whose
father was accused of running away with her yes
terday afternoon.
It o'clock when passengers on a Fltth-aVe.
car at St Mark save were startled by seeing
man with crying baby in his arms rush into the
street and leap onto the car. After him came
woman shouting at the top OF her voice;
Stop him He is running off with my child!
The woman also reached the car and, getting on
attempted to wrest the baby from the man = arms.
The car was stopped and the passengers at once
became Interested and attempted to unravel the
trouble Detective Mccormick. of the Central or
flee who happened to be the car, told the man
that ne would have explain his action or be put
The man who gave his John Lynagh
said he a truckman twenty six years ola, on
No Monroe-st, Manhattan. His wife, Anna, who
was the woman in the case, Lynagh said had
abandoned him three weeks ago, taxing the Daoy.
Several days ago he learned that she was living
and determined to get his child. he went 20 m Ine
stairs without being challenged. The baby was
playing on the floor; She was baTet9oted ana onlS @
dashed downstairs. The woman discovered what
going on and gave chase. .,., 49,.
Mrs Lynagh charged her husband with trying
to steal the child and Detective Mccormick took
I,ynagh said that she would go and get her hat
and Come down to headquarters at once. Lynagh
station house. Meanwhile the baby was left TO the
care OF the detectives, who were well-nigh dis
tracted before Mrs. Lynagh appeared on the scene
Sergeant Metcalf decided that the child would be
better off in the custody Of its father he dld not
infant in arms and helpless without woman's
attention. Mr. Lynagh said afterward that he
thought his mother could care for the child. Ly-
nagh was discharged and left with the baby.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
FRENcH ooAcH HoRSEs AYD PERcHERoNs

The Atlantic Transport Line steamship Mar
ouette, from London, which arrived here yesterday
brought III fine Percherons and coach horses from
France. They are brought here for breeding pur-
poses by James p. Mclaughlin, OF Columbus Ohio
The lot is said to be OF the finest witch have
arrived in time MT Mclaughlin and sew
ersI assistants came over with the animals The
lot Is worth 10000 was insured in transit for
that amount. There are several prize winners in
the lot, and the finest animal is a Percheron
stallion. Acheron, which won 100 francs first prize
IN the two-yesr-old clBsS, at Amens The horses
were taken off the Marquette late in the afternoon
and placed for Columbus
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
FORTUNE CONES TO A CIGAR DEALER
VALUABLE PROPERTY IN PORTLAND ORE, MAY
FALL. TO A BROOKLYN MAN

FALL. TO A BROOKLYN MAN
Albert J. Brendel, a cigar dealer at No. 2S07 At
lantic-ave.. Is rejoicing IN the receipt Of a clipping
from a newspaper published in Portland Ore
which informs him that he is heir to a couforta BILE
little fortune The clipping was sent by Wilbur
Jones' brother OF Fielding Jones, OF the Brooklyn
Baseball Club. and was to the effect that Edward
Quackenbush, attorney in Portland asked the
County Court OF Portland County TO appoint an
administrator Of the estate OF John BrendeI
Mary Z. lyman and August Sholdt are ut present
the administrators.
John Brendel died on January 81 1892 and since
then many attempts have been made TO find his
heirs According to the newspaper clipping he
owned % c0nslderabe property. valued at the time at
Sol. Joy When Wilbur Jones saw the clipDinr he
cut II out and sent 1t to Mr.. Brendel through his
brother. the ball player. 1s MS
After correAP APondence with attorneys in Port
ISnd me cigar dealer is convinced that he s
only hetr 70 the estate Mr.. Brendel said yestpr9
ga! mat mis- grandfather and his GRANDPA theirs
brother. whose name was John came TO this coun-
try from germany many years ago. and went to
the Pacific Coast Since then nothing had besG
heard from either. AS the value of property in
cortland has risen greatly in the last cdght years
Mr. BrendeI, II he can prove his claim NAV come
into possession Of property worth 100000
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
TERESNICK FOrND GrILrr

Casmer Teresnick. the eighteen -year-ol6 boy who
killed Captain Bddlecum the canalhoat wv
at jersey city the night II April 5. was con-
voted yesterday in the Hudson County Court OF
murder in the second degree. rhe Jury was out
six hours. The penalty is thirty years at hard
labor in State prison.
The youthful prisoner deposed that he did not
intend to kill Captain Riddecum, and was gOaied
to the act by the fact that Biddlecum had stsrves
him. and would not pay him the 80 due him Teres-
nick used axe in the assault. and stole SS
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
the PRESIDENT AT CANTON.

Canton. Ohio, July s--In honor of the Nations
birthday liberal display OF bunting and flags will
tive. President Mckinley spent the morning in re-
ceiving many visitors. among them L. j. B. Wall
q leading agricuiturist Of Perth, West Australia
Inc PRESIDENT and MI, Wall had brief talk on in
dustrial development in the two countries
Mr.. Dawes Controller OF the Currency arrived
this afternoon. and escorted TO the MCKINLEY
home by Judge Day and Postmaster Frease.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
ROBBED or HIS CLOTHING.
MAN ARoUsEs A JUSTICE AT A. NJ 70 TELL.
HTS TROUBLES

Hackensack, July (specaD.-Ernest Baumgar-
tel, giving his home No 1G2 East Houston-st
New-York City, aroused Justice NJ W. Heath at
a to-day. ana said that while waiting for a
West Shore train at East EngIewood late last night
he was accosted by a rough looking with a re-
volver and told to strip IS he had been unarmed
and taken by surprise he had submitted and was
robbed OF his entire outfit, including his shoes
ano stockings. The highwayman was considerate q
enough TO give part OF his wardrobe In exchange
but the garments a sad misfit, and the man
presented & sorry spectacle.
The Justice could offer relief further than 10
express the belief that the robber was the same
man who annoyed many citizens of Hackensack
early last evening.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
CLEVER WORK OF A PICKPOCKET.
REPAYs A KINDNESS BY MAKING OFF WITH
BANKBOOK AND $3.50.

Joseph HasseT, a real estate dealer. Of No. $50
Decatur-st while about deposit $3.50 in the
Franklin Trust Company, in Montaguc-st.. yester-
day afternoon. stopped to pick up bill that had
been dropped by a who stood next to him
When Mr.. HasseH turned around the stranger for
whose accommodation he had put himself out had
disappeared with his handbook and the $3.50.
Mr.. HasselI ran out into the street, but the
stranger nowhere in sight. The affair was
then reported to Police Headquarters, and deteC-
tives sent TO look for the thief. The police
say IL is evident from the smooth way in which
he worked the game that he was an accomplished
thief
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
SALARIES FOR ENGINEERS FIXED.

The Aqueduct Commissioners have fixed the SAL
aries Of the engineers in their Offices follows:
Charles s. Gowen s45OO Frederick s. Cook 81 900;
Richard Baldwen tr. $4,000; Henry c. Alden 81 200
Frederick B. Rogers, 5000.
The East River Bridge Commissioners have fixed
the salary of Francis L. Pruyn, assistant engineer
$500 month and that OF Olaf NJ Kelly, assistant
engineer at sl25 month.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
BIDS OPENED FOR NEW VI4DUCT

The Park Board yesterday morning opened bids
for the new viaduct in Riverside Drive between
Ninety-ffth and Ninety-seventh SITS, involving an
expenditure Of s196,COo Eight bids were received.
The contract calls for 36S items. Owing TO the
be unable 10 determine who the lowest bidder Is
until the several parts Of the bids have been figured
upon This will take several days.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
DEATH FROM BURNING FEATHERS.

Kiugsland. July 5 tSpeCiaD.-SIrs Hawk hfty-
I'VE years old met her death Saturday as tns
result Of a peculiar accident She was pickins
chickens the house OF a ueighoor in Ridge Road
and dropping the feathers into a stove. A gust
OF wind blew a mass Of the blazing feathers al
over Mrs. Hawk. Her dress wus in flames In
minute and. although help came quickly, she va5
burned so badly that she died within Ave hours y
the accident Mrs Hawk was a widow and leaves
tH.ec sons and daughter. all grown Up.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
ENGINEER BECOMES MAD.

ATTACKS HIS FIREMAN AND CONDUCrORLOCO-
TIVE RUNS ITSELF.
Phillipsburg, July (SpeciaD.-Janes Suits, for
merly Of this place. OF the oldest engineers on
the Central Railroad OF New-Jersey. became sud
denly deranged while his engine the High
Bridge branch last night. and attacked his fireman
and conductor with an iron rod, while the s1sins
b left to itself
The crew finally succeeded IN taking the madnaH
from the train and later removed him 70 his
home at BayOnne
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
ADNIRAL SIMPSON NOT ~ POOR HEALrH

Boston. July (SpeciaD.-Admiral Sampson was
found By The Tribune correspondent this afternoon
at the tennis courts in the Navy ard at Charles
town. When he was asked 10 his physical con-
diton and whether he I'll, the Admiral smiled,
and said he was in good health. He laughed at the
rumor that he might be retired on account Of poor
health and assured the reporter that there was not
the slightest foundation for such reports.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
INCORPORATED At Albany

Albany. July 3.-The Aldrtch Paper Company. with
its principal office in Watertown, was Incorporated
to-day, with capital OF $3.50 O00 to manufacture
and sell paper. mechanical and chemical pulp lurn
her and wood products. The directors are Darwin
B. Gotham. Alfred d. Remington. Charles r. Rem
ington George b. Kemp. Nelson S. Caswel and
Samuel Child. OF Watertown. and Newton Aldrich
of COuYnrnetIr
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
SHOT WHILE DRYING IN 4 WAGON

Elizabeth. July Especially While driving a de-
livery wagon in street the outskirts Of this
city to-day Charles Senton, a boy was shot In the
face The bullet tore through the lads cheek and
lodged In the bone close to the nose II was cut
out by a physician: Senton will be dshgured for
life The police have been unable to find the
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
JERSEY CITr'S W4rER SUPPLY.

The scheme to add Sl500Oo more TO the ecs'
OF Jersey Cjtvs permRueut water supply cy sA
lsrgtnS the tunnels through Hook and Watchuns
mountains, IS diSapprovSG by Supervising Engineei
Gsrwood Ferris. who. IN a communication 70 I''
street and Water Board yesterday. said. -
= can see no benefit 20 Jersey city In assuIII.ss
a present and continuous charge IN order TO eu1SN
very prohlemItC1l say ing IN 1871"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
FELL FROM TREE Avn was DROWNED.

New-BTunsWick. July Specialization Master
son, the ten-year-old Of William J. Masterso"
Of this place, fell into the Delaware and Raf'Ia'
Canal this afternoon from overhanging tFs'
and drowned The limb which the eos
was sitting gave way He could not swim. ana =
several minutes before his playmatss -
him out of the water. a physician arrived so0A'
but the boy dead
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
THE TEUT0NI0 MISSES A TRIP.

A FLAW DISCOVERED IN THE WHITE STAR
LINERS RUDDER POST
John Lee manager Of the White Star Line offices
In this city said yesterday that owing to the flaw
discovered in the rudder post Of the Teutonic at
Liverpool she would be able make the trip
which she is due TO sail from Liverpool to-Inor-
row. He also said the company had no vessel to
take her place from Liverpool and that there
would be a trip missed. The Cygnrtc will take the
Teutoric's place, selling from this port and viii
carry the mails for thai ship.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENTs CHOSEN

At the monthly meeting yesterday Of the School
Board the following associate superintendents OF the
borough were chosen: Miss Grace C. Strachan DIT
John Griffin, Charles W. Lyon. Jr.. and John II
Walsh, reelected. The six new members OF the
Board appointed by Mayor Van Wyck on Monday
were received and lntrOdnced 30 the Board.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
GENERAL sEWELL coSFERs AT TRENTON.
MILITARY AUTHORITIES CONSIDER THE EA-
TIONAL GUARD ENCAMPMENT,


TIoNAL GUARD ENcAMPMENr
Trenton July 3.-Generai William J. Sewell vas
here to-day comforting with other military author
tiles regarding the coming National Guard en-
campnent at Sea Gfrt. He said reporter:
This years eaCampment will be for the tlstruc-
tion Of that portion OF the National Guard tina.
participates in the drill rendered necessary and
effective by reason of the adoption OF repeating
arms magazine guns The troops during the en-
ca nDrnent viii also be practfsed the rife ranges
and he given every opportunity 70 qualify as
marksnen.
Few States give the National Guard better a
ctlities for camping drtu or rifle practice, whcn
must necessarily be accompanied with discipline,
than New-Jersey. The Legislature has been gen
in its appropriation for this important mat
ter. and the National Guard should fully appre-
ctate II. New-Jcrsey ought to be able TO out
effective, we'll disciplined and well equipped men
call for troops
During the encampment there will be a review Of
the troops by Governor Voorhees,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
WoMAT DESERTS BABES IN 4 FLAT.
TWIN BOYS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO RECOVER
But THE GIRL MAY LIVE

But THE GIRL MAY LIVE.
policeman Fleming, OF the West One-hundred and
nfty-second-st station, yesterday found three UtlA
chliuieh-twin boys thirteen months old and a girl
TWO years oid-fn n three room fat at No 221 West
one-hundred-and-forty- -eighth-st., where they had
oeeh deserted by their mother The woman had
been arrested few hours before in a drunken con-
oltlon At the West One-hundred- and-twenty-fifth-
St station she gave her name as Mrs Catherine
Packman. and said she had left three children at
home They were all found in a squalid condition
half starved and wailing pteousIy The mother
was arralgned before Magistrate Flammer IN the
HarIeIn Court, and fined s1G. The children were
sent to Randalls Island. Magistrate Flamner said
live. ~
The woman said her husband was John Packman
and had formerly been driver In department
store He recently collected $780, she said, for
wagon load OF goods and went away.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
ADMIRAL PHILIPS INSURANCE

The late Admiral John w. Philip was insured in
the Equitable Life Assurance Society at the time
Of his death. having been policyholder for more
than ten years.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Plainfeld. July cspec.aD.-A joint meeting Of
the Boards OF Freeholcers o: Union and Somerset
counties was held here yesterday afternoon to
ceive bids and award contracts fer the new bridge
Duer-st WiIiiam Farrier. OF NEWMARKET o6-
tanned the contract for the mason work for g Sl5
work. at S4.SsO The work Will be started on
Thursday.
Plainneld, July Z CspecaD.-James E. Bailey.
driver OF the wagon Of Chief Doane Of the Fire
Department, died at his home in Watchung-ave.
and Rs e hsTe O %iddW @ and
will be draped in black for thirty days in his
memory
Piainneid. July (speciaD-The large barn in
the of the house OF Martin I. Cooley. OF Rock
view Terrace vas % early TO-DAY burned burr do to the the
Tiages three bicycles and otneT valuable property
were destroyed: The cause of the fire is unknown.
Hackensack. July CspecfaD-An unidentified
man jumped from West Shore express train at
Little Ferry last night anc rolled about fifty feet
beside the track. The train was running about
killed Coroner Tracy took charge OF the Body.
Elizabeth July (speciaD-A suit for $4,000 dam
ages against the Central Railroad OF New-Jersey
for the killing OF her husband John Tracy,
begun TODAY in the Union County Court here by
Mrs. Mary z. Tracy. The accident took place Jan.
uRry 16 the Broadway tracFs OF tho Central in
this city on the New Point Road crossing. Tracy
driving the crossing in wagon. and
struck by train and instantly killed. There
gates.
Long Branch. July (SpeciaD.-Mrs Nellie White
and her daughter Etta. who recently placed
under $500 bali tc await the action q the Grand
Jury secretirE and disposng OF TrlaIe infant.
re1es%d fa this Ssg sgsptrg e. and sT2f to the
infant was found at Gooseneck. tie South
Shrewsbury River.
The State Sewerage Commission has decided TO
visit vineland and lville on July II to study the
plans submitted for sewerage plants In those
places
Gustav Meister proprietor Of the Casino at
Bayonne. and James Van Norden, an employe
each held in 5000 bail yesterday by United
States Commissioner Romaine. Of Jersey CITY A
Nbelled vessel mOored the Casino pier last
February and because IL interfered wiki the land
ing Of other vessels and Incidentally with NIeisters
business he and Van NorGen II Is alleged cut the
hawser OF the liheled boat,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04
CHRISTIAN WORKERS RAISE A STORM
ORANGE OBJECTS TO CHILDREN PARAD1yG AS
POOR TO GET DINNER

Orange, July tspecaD--TAe announcement some
days ago by the United Christian Workers of No
"a Centre-st. that or the Fourth they would pro-
vide free dinner TO all the poor children Of
Orange, provided they woulG first tcin in = parade
through the principal streets. has aroused such a
storm or opposition amorg 6l classas 1;at the
project has been abandoned The ccfal h&s hsen
Denounced as an outrageous attempt to have CHI
dren parade as paupers Mayor Stetsun ana chief
Of Police McChesney say they win igsus no per-
mlts for such parade. nnG Captain I@ary, Of tie
police force, that without ouch perrn!t The
parade will not be allowed 10 take piacS.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04

Hackensack. July CSpeciaD.-An unidentified
man jumped from West Shore express train at
Little Ferry last night anc rolled about fifty feet
beside the track. The train running about
forty miles hour, and the man was instantly
killed. Coroner Tracy took charge of the Body.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04

The State Sewerage Commission has decided to
visit Vineland and Mivilie July Il 10 STUDY the
plans submitted for sewerage plants In those
places.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-04

Plainheid July (SpeciaD.-The large barn in
the rear of the house OF Martin I. Cooley. OF Rock
view Terrace. early to-day burned to the
ground Two horses. valuable dog, four car
rages, three bicycles and other valuable property
destroyed. The cause of the fire is unknown
The loss is estimated at $500. partially insured
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-11-08
G. A. Luce visited Minneapolis last
week returning homo Friday.

G. A. Luce visited Minneapolis last
week returning home Friday.
Geo. A. Points, Upper sandusky,
Ohio, writes: II have been using Fol.
ey's Honey and Tar for h%oarseness and
find it is the best remedy. 1t stopped
the cough Immediately and relieved all
soreness" J. A. Elmer.
Rev. Hayes, of Harvey, is here assist
ing Rev. Scott in a series of special
meetings, commencing tonight.
While moving his threshing rig Mon
day, just east Of town, Ed Fuller was
caught between the engine and separa-
tor and badly squeezed. But Ed is
tough;a large casting on the steer rod,
gave way, before any serious damage
was done. But for the prompt action
OF Engineer Geo. Mccarthy, he would
haye been killed. The boys think Ed
has awful strong ribs.