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New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
HER DECREE OF DIroRcE NOT SIGNED
THEREFORE \ WIDOW SEEKS TO OBTAIN PROP
ERTY LEFT BY HUSBAND

THEREFORE a WIDOW SEEKS TO OBTAIN PROP
ERTY LEFT BY HUSBAND
Had Q Supreme Court Justice signed the decree
of absolute divorce which Mary Schneider OBJ
tanned frcm her husband, John Charles Schneider,
before he died, she would not be able to de-
mand 5000 which he had in the Williamsburg Saw
ings Bank She wanted TO rid herself # her hus-
band when he alive. but the ground
that the divorce of nOa-effect because the
decree not signed, she demands all the rights
and property that would her his widow.
Two days after Schneiders death, May %,
1900, Mrs. Schneider appointed administrator
Of the estate by Surrogate Al bott. She then de
manded that her mother-in-law give up Schneiders
baukbook The latter refused to do IT.
Rufus L. Perry, counsel for Mrs. Schneider,
backed by the order of the Surrogate, attempted
to get the $500 from the Williamsburg Savings
Bank. but that institution would not give up the
money without the book. Mr.. Perry then had Mrs.
Schneider, the mOther-in-laT summoned to the
Gatcs-ave. police court. She appeared yesterday
and denied in excited tones that she had the bank
book. She did admit however that her daughter
had the book, and declared that she would not give
it up. Magistrate Worth said that he did not un-
derstand why the case had been brought before
him, as he had absolutely no jurisdiction in the
affair. The lawyer will now institute some civil
proceeding for the recovery of the book.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
PALISADES COuuIssIOy MEETS

The New-Jersey members OF the Interstate Pal
isade Commission met yesterday afternoon at the
office Of Colonel Edwin A Stevens, in Hoboken for
the purpose OF organization and election of officers
The officers elected were Colonel Edwin A Stevens
president D. McNeely Staffour, of New-York Vice
president j. Du Pratt White. of Nyack. secretary
and Abram de ROnde of Englewood, treasurer. Ex-
Mayor Abram S. Hewitt appointed a committee
of one to arrange for the proper survey of that
portion Of the Palisades which the Commission
has Jurisdiction. The Commission then up
the Hudson far NyaCk as the guests of Colo
mel Stevens board his yacht the Aileen and in
spected the Palisades The first joint meeting of
the New York and the New-Jersey commissions will
be held Tuesday Wednesday
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
MISSING FOR SIX MONTHS.
CHECKS FOR LARGE AMOUNTS AWAITING RE-
TURN OF CHICAGO BUSINESS MAN.

CHECKS FOR LARGE AMOUNTS AWAITING RE-
TURN OF CHICAGO BUSINESS MAN
Chicago, July i3-Checks for a large amount are
supposed 10 be lying In a pile of unopened mail
that awaits the return OF John F. Wollensak and
tenants are anxious to pay thousands OF dollars
due for rent, but tell the whereabouts OF
the business man who disappeared last November
and be left no agent TO for him in his absence
Mr. WoLensaK Is sixty years old and : estimated
70 be worth $4,000. On January 10 d letter dated
san Francisco Was received from him by an in
surance hTn Since then many efforts 10 find him
have proved unaYailng.
Mr.. Wollensak until last fall was a manufacturer
OF hardware specialties, and he had been in the
a number OF specaltes which he patented brought
him large returns. Last fan Mr. Wolensak retired
and leased his building Morley Brothers. saddery
manufacturers, and sub-leased floor the third
from them for use a storage room and office
hen the time came to pay the rent for December
Morley Brothers sent him check for the amount
Que rom them. The check has been cashed
file
On the first day Of each month for six months
Morley Brothers have been going through the form
floor 70 Wolcnsak's office the third floor. where
immense pile OF mail is increasing In size every
day
The insurance agents who received the letter writ
ten by Wollensak in January say the letter did
state whether WOlIensak intended TO remain In
San Francisco. travel further return. Since then
the firm has received no word from him.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
DADY GETS 4 SETBACK.

HIS CARPETBAG LIEUTENANT TURNED DOWN IN
IN THE vTH DISTRICT OF FIRST WARD.
Colonel Michael ]. Dady, who for some time has
been fighting for the control of the First Ward,
received severe shock on Thursday night, when.
in spite of the efforts of his first lieutenant, d. II.
Ralston. he was turned down at meeting in the
With Election District, held in the Mansion House,
in Hicks-st Ralston, who is fellow resident in
the Third Ward with Colonel Dady. sent into
this district two months ago for the express pur-
pose of getting control. Since that time he has
been boarding at the Hotel ST. George
The meeting on Thursday night a caucus for
the purpose Of choosing a ticket for the August
primaries There a large attendance seventy
voters being present. E. 6. Bragaw, vice-presi-
dent of the district association and Dady man,
was in the chair on motion a committee of five
% name ticket was appointed by the chair
follows: G. r. Banks D. II. Ralston, II. H. Kellogg
Colonel Willis L. Ogden and Frank c. COlyer The
first four are Dady men, while the latter is with
Appleton. Mr.. Eoyer would not agree with the
others. and after considerable discussion he brought
In a minority report Much Ralston's chaerin
the minority report was adopted by a o ~ to
"a; When Mr. Dady was asked about it. he said
Such things are too small to talk about at this
time"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
CAPTAIN MARSH WILL TEACH THE 18TH

Captain Frederick Marsh, OF the 6th United States
Artillery. has been detailed by the War Depart
ment on a request by Colonel Austen to instruct
the 18th Regiment in artillery practice. Ex-I.eu-
tenant Robertson Honey, who was first spoken
of as the probable Instructor of the command will
possibly assist Captain Marsh. It is expected that
captain Marsh Will begin his work on October /
W hen captain Marsh was graduated from West
Point he was assigned to duty as additional sec
ono lieutenant with the I'd Artillery on June 15
1871 He was transferred TO the 1st Artillery on
March 10, 1873. He promoted to first lieutenant
on July g. 1884, and received his present commits
sion October T. 1898.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
ALLEGED BURGLAR SAID TO BE YALE MAN.

HE AND ANOTHER CAUGHT WITH GAS FIXTURES
AND LEAD PIPE.
Two arraigned yesterday in the Myrtle
ave. police court who caught at Grand and
Greene aves with a bag containing gas fxt-
and lead pipe in their possession. One OF the
men. Otto C. r. Kluber, who formerly lived at No
639 Driggs-ave, is said to be Yale graduate. He
had in his possession letter signed by DR.. Au-
gustus Mayer, of No. 1888 Bedford-ave., recommend
ing Kuber for his honesty and sobriety and setting
forth that ne would willingly trust him with all
that he possessed. The other man is William VII
son, twenty-five years old. whose aged mother
lives at No. 3S1 South First-st.
The house which was robbed OF its gas fixtures
Is at No. 63 Cambridge Place. 1t is vacant and Is
wned by Mrs. Agnes Morris of East Orange. N. j.
The men yesterday pleaded not guilty TO the
charge OF burglary and were held for examination
by Magistrate Worth.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
EAST ORANGE BUSINESS MAN MISSING.

The police at Headquarters in New-York yester-
DAY were asked 90 send out general alarm for
William M Graquari, of East Orange who has
been missing since July g. The matter was reported
by his son, Jerorle who describes his father as
being fortythree years old, feet inches tall and
weighing 145 pounds. He said that when last seen
his father wore a gray suit and laced shoes
He has dark complexion. brown hair, blue eyes
sandy mustache and has a small mole under the
left He has offices in the Metropolitan Insur-
ance Company's tuilding No l Madison-ave
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
BURGLARS VISIT THE RET L0rJs corer1

What, tell the police about the burglary? yyhv
or course / didn't What's the use? II vyouid -
no good. would not hear anything more about it."
In these words the Rev. Louis Goebel pastor Of
ihe Second Reformed Garmam Church of Flat
bush. yesterday spoke of the burglars who robbed
ms mouse OF $l75 worth Of jewelry while he ana
ms ms family were at Canarsie Thursday attendng
lhe annual picnic Of the Sunday school Of thS
me mouse at O'Clock on Thursday night and her
M i,Iaiite nlo me mousse probably scared the burg
iaIS; A diamond pm, wedding ring n sbav ~,
missing ' 0N-+ ""''oHS were
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
DEAL Not CLOSED N CEnErERY PROJECT.

Northport. Long Island July 13.-The option on
the Higbie property at East Northport, wanted
for cemetery purposes. expired yesterday and the
deal was not closed. The company, which secured
options seven hundred eight hundred acres
of land around East Northport, incorporated
under the laws of the State of New-Jersey, with
10000 capital II to be known as the Rose
Park Cemetery Association, and its office in
Montgomery-st., Jersey City. Isaac Carman, for
merly Of ST James, now of Kingston n. Y.
the promoter of the cemetery project
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14

Pennington July IL CSpeciaD.-The citizens OF
Upper Hunterdon had another exciting mad dog
chase to-day The dog first made its appearance
at John Hofman's. where a large English mastir
was bitten The rabid animal then ran toward
Potterstown and BIssel biting several more dogs
and at Oliver Shurts's bit dogs. after which
he was dispatched by John l.. Shurts Many dogs
have gone mad In Hunterdon County recently and
scores or CANNES have met untimey deaths be-
cause OF coming into contact with them Several
COWS IN dlnerent sections have gone mad after
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
LONG RR4NCH HORSE SHOW.

Long Branch. July 13 (SpeciaD-The date fixed
upon for holding the second annual Horse Show at
Norwood Park is September s. The exhibition will
be goven on the pony track of the park. Miss
Norma Leslie Munro will have personal manage
ment of the Show Her brother. Henry Hume
Munro. will assistant secretary Frank
Hurd and B. f. Goodspeed is the treasurer The
show will be open to amateurs, professionals and
dealers being barred Entries will close with Sec
retary Hurd September l.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
WILLIAM COLE HAyDYS FUNERAL

The funeral Of William Cole Handy, who vas
killed Wednesday night in front of No. 1242
Thrd-ave. by Third-ave car, will take place
this forenoon at Il o'clock at the house No 100
East Seventy y-first-st An account Of the accident
given in The Tribune Thursday morning
Mr. Handy a superintendent in the china and
glassware store of Higgins & Setter. in West
Twenty-secOnd-st. He came 10 New-YOrk from
New-Bedford when he a young man. and was
successfully with Bedell & Co. Dorfiinger & Co
and lately with Higgins & Setter. wher. he was
held IN high regard The burial Will be in Green
wood. Mr.. Handy leaves a widow and three chill
n
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
NAVAL RESERVES on ANNUAL CRUISE.

The auxiliary cruiser Prairie with twenty Of
fcers and ia of the New-Jersey Navc. Re-
serves on board. sailed away from Hoboken yes-
terday on the annual seven days cruise. During
the trip Commander Irving will be in charge of
the three divisions of the Battalion of the East
and Commander Potter will command the divisions
of the Battalion Of the West: Commander IRVING
VIII be assisted by Lieutenant- Commander Mclean
and by Ensgns Patton and Soper and Payma ster
Colby. Captain Swift Is in command of the Prairie
and will report the work of the Reserves TO the
Navy Department. ~ ~ ''i0
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
INCREASE IN POST0PFIcE BrSJyrss

An increase in the business done nv tho rsro,
iyn Postottlce was shown yesterday in the report
for the fiscal year ending June 80 The b1einaee
was increased by $056S9 IS. The total receipts for
me the year were N45O7@ IS The expenditures for
1890 were $97G6l9l1 The s,Jrn of "a 400 -,o 20 -
sent, sent throqsh the Money order Department The
total number Of pieces handled in the Registry NJ
partment s8l455. The report shows a n incgreasa
OF rfS per cent in receiDts Y per cent in act,,I
net revenue. l4n per in registry business
5I1 per cent in money order business $50 per cent
IN hal delivered and 945 per cent in mail collected
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
BUILDING CONTRACTOR DISAPPEARS.

Trenton, July 13 (SpeciaD.-This city has small
sensation IN the disappearance of Walter Leedom
of No. 933 Beatty-st, we'll KIN building con-
tractor, who has been for some time plastering a
row of houses on Second-st. tie has been gone two
weeks. The day before his disappearance Mr.
I.eedom received the final payment IF 81 400 the
houses, and 1t is known that he paid the men who
had been working for him. and also returned some
money he had borrowed from business friend
He has always been held in high esteem by the
business men of the city. and his sudden disap-
pearance and continued absence causing much
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
BOY CHARGED WITH STABBIyG AyoyHEp

Robert Schultz. fourteen -year-old boy, Of No
25 Lexington-ave, arrested yesterday after
noon for stabbing James Zimgive, nineteen wears
old, of No 103 Lexington-ave. The staoping was
the result Of a boysh quarrel Schultz. il Is al
legged, plunged a penknife into the left side of bis
companion The doctor who attended the injured
poisoning might in. " " "'0o"
Young Schultz Will be arraigned in the Ca+as-o,,a
police court this morning >0' '''
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
HAT MANrFACTURER F1ILS.

Quinter Mccall. hat manufacturer of Orange
was adjudged bankrupt yesterday at Newark by
Frederick W. Leonard referee in bankruptcy The
liabilities are 1925 rs. and the only
clothes and some personal effects. All other real
and personal property. the schedule declares, was
assigned May 6, 1885, to Charles A Edelhoff, of
Hobokcn. All OF McGalrs property subject TO
encumbrances. and II is understood that nothing
collected by the assignee. Mccall was former
ly of the hat manufacturing firm of l. & Qunter
Mccall OF West Orange. The firm did large
huSinpSS
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
TORE THE KEYS FROM THE Pr4yo

Pennington. July t2--Lightnirg struck and ro-
sumed with It's contents. the large barn be!onzsg-
Mrs John Diis, three miles west of FI4rslrv,,
last night. The loss Is covered by Insurance.
At about the same time Clinton " C. Nuui,,-,
house was struck and damaged The bolt tore ~
large holes in the roof and then ran dezn b.
chimney into the paTlOT. whore the fanriIv -
gathered The lightning blaZcd across he ro6-, B4
tween the members OF the family. scOrching =
carpet and tearing the keys from the piano 0,-
two Of the family were affected by the fluid u5Js
set the house FIRE The flames were suhduei -
fore much damage was done.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
LIGHTNING DAMAGES A CHURCH.

A RIvERHEAD PIER WRECKED IN THE STORM
Riverhead. Long Island. July 13.-Chauncey Hor-
toms pier wrecked last night and its string
pieces. uprights and foundations are in the middle
Of the stream. 1t will have to be repaired immedi
ately to avoid further caving in of Peconic-ave.
The Jamesport Congregational Church was struck
last night by lightning and damaged to the extent
of $500 The lightning struck the steepe, broke
out part just above the bell. passed down through
the roof at the south end OF the church and cracked
the foundation
The rain welcomed by the farmers as there
had been none in several weeks.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
CREW or A WRECKED VESSEL BEBF

Eleven seamen Of the American bark Nellie Brett
wrecked on Turks Island on June % arrived yes
terday on the steamer Cherokee from the yVest
Ihdles The Nellie Brett registered $50 tons and
was built at Calais. Me. She has become a total
loss, ana her cargo. partly saIved was sold t
auction at Grand Turk. The American Consul sent
nome me cAiet 2fhcer Lundquist. and crew of
teL men captain Lowrie stayed by the Urecly 80
take care Of the interests N ~
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14

II said yesterday that Colonel William
Barbour had sailed for Europe some days
lier than he had originally intended The
friend of the Colonel who gave this information
added that his earlier departure was not sur
prising, he probably thought that if ne
mained on this side of the Atlantic another
week his boom for Governor and his boom for
Congress might be supplemented by a boom for
State Senator and a boom for Member of the
Assembly. and altogether. they might hedge
him about that he would not be able to get
away at all. But. seriously, if it is possible to
be serious amid the resounding rhetoric of these
booming booms, here is what friend of Colonel
Barbour has written in a Passaic County news
paper. After alluding to the place in which the
boom for Governor had its most viTulent attack.
the writer says the author OF it has been bitten
by the office cat and has trctted out Colonel Will
lam Barbour for Governor. Colonel Barbour dis
played his interest in the proposition by sailing
for Europe this morning. run for Governor
has been dreamed Of by him. end the
boom is not taken seriously anywhere And so,
as Colonel Barbour Cheerfully recedeS upon the
bosom of the Atlantic the sad reflection is that.
If he had thought 1t worth while. he would at
least have thrown his boom for Governor life
preserver
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14

When, as will probably frequently happen
during the present campaign any man. whether
chidlike and bland or sober and sad. approaches
a Republican and advises him, for the safety of
the Nation. to vote for the Republican candidate
for President and for Democratic candidates for
Congress, it will he safe for that Republican to
mark the proposition exhibit d. which may
mean either Democrat or don't. But, anyway,
don't
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
THREE TIMES IN THE SAME PLACE.

Woodbridge July l2-Durng electric storm
last night large barn containing a quantity of
hay and other valuables belonging Bernard
Donnegan. situated the Iselin Road, was struck
by lightning and burned More than a century ago
a barn on the same site. the property that time
belonging to Henry Freeman, struck by light
ming, and Mr. Freeman killed and burned up in
the building About thirty years ago a house on
the same spot. then owned by Judge Z, +. Newton.
Vas bV lightning burned
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
DIES WHILE C4TCHNG 4 FIgH

Hackensack July 13 CspeciaD.-Joan Black =
New-York City. seventy-three years Old cana =
this place 70 visit his grandson. j. r Mago1is-.
of Rfver-st- They went fishing yesterday a.
noon. and shortly afterward the DID man ss aer9
the edge OF the boat with his arms .l t1e 49,
His companion had great difficulty In getting n,
body into the boat and supporting il whiTa r.
padded ashore and called for help. Mr. Rla-.
was stricken with paralysis just 1e was pgl'-<
in fish He did not regain consciousness A.
cd at I o'clock
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
FUNERAL or THE REV. DWIGHT GALLorpE

The funeral Of the Rev. Dwight Galloune who
was the rector of St. Paurs Episcopal Church at
Newark, and who was chaplain of the 9th Regulars
now in China, held at the church tonight and
the body was viewed by hundreds of people The
body viii be taken to Stamford, n. Y, tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
RAILROAD EMPLOYE LS MLSSLNG

Westfed. July ID. K. Westbrook of No 95
Westfeld-ave., left home Monday last and has
not been heard from. His wife said this afternoon
that she did not know what had become of her
husband, and that her trouble was becoming more
than she could bear. Mr. Westbrook employed
in railroad office in New-York and left home
Monday morning without explanation His wife
visit to Port Jervis and returned here
after receiving message from New-York telling
her that her husband missing. The message
was sent from the office In which her husband
Ved
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
CREDITORS MOURN THEIR DEPARTURE

RNerhead Long Island July 13.-Bennett and
Barbara Cohen. the propretors of the establish
ment known the Meet Me the New-York
Bargain Store" have disappeared, and their de-
parture is mourned by a number of creditors.
Sheriff Wells on Monday seized a quantity of
goods in the store Judgment against Barbara
Cohen. On Monday Cohen went to New-York and
on Tuesday came into town and packed up
the entire stock of the store saying that he had
bought the goods for a New-Y auction house
The goods were shipped the afternoon train.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
WOULD-BE DETECTIVE CAUSES MISCHIEF
INNOCENT BOY LOCKED UP FOR SEVERAL DAY!
BECAUSE OF HIS IMAGININGs.

A yarn spun by young man who thinks he is a
great detective, but whose father says he is
queer" the means of keeping Albert Edrehi,
fifteen years old of No 323 Pacitic-st, locked up In
the Adams-st. jail from Sunday morning till yes
terday morning, when young Edrehi was released
by Magistrate Brenner.
The would-be detective is William Hyland, of No.
10 Lorimer-st. Last Sunday morning the saloon
Of Antonio Lasco of No 240 Prospect-st., was
entered by thieves who carried off whiskey and
so, Hyland that morning met the precinct de
tectives and told them tale OF having seen five
burglars enter the place. Hyland led the detectives
TO the Navy Yard. A young boy was seen coming
out of the gate.
That's him." said Hyland. Whereupon the de-
teCtives arrested young Edreh-
Say. Judge I have been a policeman for five
years. and In that time l have arrested twenty
murderers." remarked Hyland in court.
Indeed commented the Magistrate.
Yes, indeed" echoed Hyland.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
DR.. J. A. STEWART SET FRrp

Dr. James Alexander Stewart. who has heon 8,
The Raymond Street Jail for about two months fo,
failing to pay TO Cornelia Honingsworth Steu,ort
arrears of alimony. was released vastar3a,, -,
Stewart has obtained decree OF absolute iinr ~
from DR.. Stewart 0+"'e ulVoFce
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
TEACHER WANTS HIS Old pLAcF

Charles 5. Hartwell of No. i73 Madison-st IN ~
Six months ago a teacher in the Boys High School
and since then a temporary Instructor in tba c.
merclal High school is about TO institute manda
mus proceedings against the Borough School BoaTd
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
F4TALLr INJURED Br A RAILW4Y TR4IN.

Trenton. July lS (SpeciaD.-Wiliam Mayfied.
forty-fve years old. of New York. while walking
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near this city
struck nv train this morning and died from
the injuries At the hospital ne could tell but little
about himself. His clothing good. and he
peared to be a OF refinement and had $50 In
aab
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
DIED IN UOCyT4IysIDE H0Sp1ru

Bloomfield. July 13 CSpeciaD--Laura May Grar.
the widow of Wallace Fl. Grant. an expert u-s.E
telegraph operator who died in Jersey CItv ",
weeks ago. died in the MOUUtaIuS5la sIospifaI i
this place o'clock tonight. from the ELECTS ~
taking carbolic acid Mrs. Grant an arr!st y
ability. and widely known Her BODY NJ
taken 70 keyLer.s morgue. N B-comae-L.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
THROWN FROM An AUTOuOBJLE

An automobile In which Stephen MaIIard of No
IS West Twelfth-st New-York was riding over
turned on the Boulevard In Jersey City last evening
and he was thrown out and injured about the head
and body. His father, Henry Mallard of No 20g
Garden-st., Hoboken vas in the vehicle but es-
capped injury He took his his home
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
SAY THEY ARE BA1KRUpTs

Petitions in voluntary bankruptcy filed yesterday
included those OF Cornelius A. Hart Of Stapleton
$50. l3S y and assets $34697 % and Warren s Na,.
bold with liabilities OF S44 7ds y and assets Of $50
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
1T HAS THE 4uERIC4y ryI0y-

TT e announcement made in the newspapers yess
teIday that an annual meeting Of the wes,e-,
Union Telegraph Company had been held in Jsrysv
City and that directors and officers had been ela4
was erroneous. The meeting referred 10 Was
meeting OF the stockholders OF the American TTroT
Telegraph Company. whose organization is rnaln
tained in New-Jersey-