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New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
ANOTHER MOTOR CAR BURNED.
ELECTRICITY WAS INTRODUCED ON
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD

For the third time since the introduction of cleo
tricity as motive power the Fifth-ave. division
OF the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad motor was
totally destroyed by fire last night o'clock. Ow
ing TO the fact that the train was on its way to
the Bridge and standing at a station at the
time there were few people in the train and they
were all able to escape In safety.
Motor No. 252 was its way TO the Bridge
with four trailers. j. E. Snack the mOtorman, had
had some trouble with his motor coming up Fifth
ave. When ne tried to start the train at the
Flatbushave. station the fuses blew out with loud
report and the flames began to shoot up on the
outside of the The gates were opened, and the
few passengers stepped out to the platform. AT
effort made by the train hands to eXtinguish
the flames with hand grenades, but the fire had
eaten its way into the floor and burning
the sides. When the Fire Department got stream
on the blazing from below the flames were soon
put out. but the wreck. 1t pulled
back TO the yards at ThirtysXth-st. Traffic was
delayed for about hour.
About five months ago, one Sunday afternoon. at
Fifthave. and Garfield Place, one of the motor cars
destroyed, and another was burned at Flat
bush-ave. and Livingston,st. about two months ago
Scarcely a week passes that of the motors do
not catch fire. but the flames are usually extin-
guished before the is damaged The Rapid
Transit Company is much dissa tsfied with the
motors in use, and is substituting ones
fast possible.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
SUIT FOR BIG DAMAGES FAILS

Before Justice Lambert and jury in the Su-
preme Court, yesterday. the trial OF an action
brought by Cora F. Clancy of Bedford-ave.. against
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company, Of Man
haitian, to recover $4,000 damages for the death OF
william Clancy. who, she says. was her common
law husband. resulted in verdict for the defend
ant.
Clancy was killed by OF the defendant. in
Sixth-ave. near Thirty-eighth-st.. Manhattan
The defendant alleged that the plaintin was not
Cora F. Clancy, but was Mrs. Fox. the widow Of
William F Fox. wko died In 1888 and conducted
the Saratoga chips factory In RodEey-st where
Clancy was employed The testimony OF Mrs
clancy was TO the effect that she was Clancv's
wife by a common law marriage. Three persons
knew OF the facts, but were dead, and she
alone could testify to the agreement 1--we to-
gether as man and wife There was strong objection
on the part OF her two daughters To their mar
riage, and for that reason a ceremonial marriage
was postponed from time TO time
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
POLES ERECTED WITHOUT PERMISSION.
DEFENCE THAT THE FRANCHISE
WAS SUFFICIENT.

Montclair. Jan. % (SpeciaD-Recorder Adams this
afternoon held a hearing in the case of Henry q.
HolIenbeck against the Peoples Light and Power
Company for violating town ordinance in erect
ing poles without permission. Rudolph Burkhalter
admitted having put up the poles and that the only
authority he had from the electric light peO-
pie. L. II. d Gilmour. representing the company.
endeavored to show that the action of the town
authorities in granting the company franchise did
away with the necessity of securing the consents of
property owners There Were several witnesses on
both sides called, and by request of Recorder
Adams the lawyers in the case. Mr.. CiilmOur and
E r. Gooden, will submit briefs by Saturday, and
the Recorder will give a decision by January 81
The whole question hinges the contention of the
electric light company, that by a decision OF
the Supreme Court a municipality giving a fran
ChiSe TO a corporation for public improvements
coufers at the same time a right to use the high
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
DIR. PIER.SON WILL CONTINUE
DENIAL OF REPORT THAT HE WOULD
WITHDRAW FROM REVIVAL
MOVEMENT

A report circulated yesterday that an
pected turn had been given to the evangestic
movement in Brooklyn by address at meeting
of the Executive Committee by the Rev. DR.. A. T.
Pierson, in which he spoke of the advisability of
his disseminating his work The story ran that
when DR.. BroughtOn spoke, first at the meetings
Dr. Pierson always tried to follow the thought out
lined by him, to fasten the attention Of the
audience more completely but when DR.. Broughton
followed him there attempt to do this and
1t consequently caused little confusion 1t
also said that DR.. Pierson did not agree altogether
with DR.. Broughton's methods and that. while
there was no break between the two clergymen,
DR.. Pierson spoke about the advisability of his
withdra wing in the circumstances.
Thornton B. Penfield, secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association, informed Tribune
reporter last evening that report that Dr. Pier
son had suggested withdra wing from the revival
movement was fabrication. DIR. Pierson. he said
was heart and soul with the work, and would con-
Executive Committee he simply said the COM
mittee that If they wished him continue his
work as he has been doing since the movement
started. he would be glad 10 do so and if the com
mttee wished 10 relieve him and appoint some
to take his place he was willing to step aside
The committee, of course, wished him to continue
his work, and he expressed his entire willingness
give his services as heretofore. to the movement.
There was an exceptionally large attendance at
the MONDAY services yesterday. The eXhOrtation
delivered by DR.. Pierson. DR.. Broughton was
NOstrand Avenue Church, said that about a hun
dred members of his congregation had professed
conversion and the Rev F. A Scoield pastor of
the Eighteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Monday night. The Fisk Jubilee Singers furnished
the musical features of the service.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
G. THEODORE DUCKwITz.

G. Theodore Duckwitz cashier of the Madgeburg
Fire Insurance Company. No. II Willam-st., Man
haitian died yesterday morning at his home, No 279
Henry-st Brooklyn. from pleuro- pneumonia, in his
sixty-flrst year He the of the late George
Frederick Duckritz. a commission merchant of
New-York, and Eliza B. Duckwitz born in
Brooklyn and, had lived for f1fty-ve years in the
house in which he died He was engaged in the
tea and coffee trade for more than a generation,
and went into the insurance business years
ago. He the treasurer OF the Long Island Col
lege Hospital and member of St. AIMS Church
on the Heights. He was never married. The fun
eral will be held tomorrow afternoon his home
and the Rev. DR.. Reese F. Alsop will offlciate. The
burial will be in the family plot in Greenwood Gem
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
MARY REARDON.

Mary Reardon who was known in the Order Of
the Sisters of St. Joseph Sister Jerome, died at
st. Johns Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum on
Monday morning. She born In the Eastern
District. was an active worker and member in her
youth Of St. Vincent de Pauls Church, and entered
the religious order about twenty-three years ago.
She was stationed a novice at Flushing. Long
Island the Headquarters of the society: was later
transferred East New-York. and fifteen years
ago to St. Johns, where she remained till her
death Two brothers. Police Captain John Rear
don and Sergeant Daniel Reardon, survive her.
Mark s. Reardon, lawyer. is nephew. There
will be requiem celebrated in the chapel of
St Johns Home this morning The burial will be
in Flatbush Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
BLANKETS AND BOARD IN JAIL.

The Supervisors of Queens County and those of
Nassau are indulging in little controversy over
the question OF blankets and bedding for the
prisoners confined from the County of Nassau in
the Queens County Jail. The Supervisors OF
Queens County poweress. having no authori-
ty since January l to furnish the supplies The
Nassau Supervisors say they pay the board of the
prisoners and should not be expected to furnish
the blankets any more than the food The Sheriff
of Queens County receives S3 a week for the board
of each Nassau County prisoner and for nine
months of last year his bill against the county
amounted 70 nearly 5000
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
SKULL FRACTURED By A BURGLAR.
MRS HASKELL WENT TO HER SISTERS RESCUE
AND WAS FELLED BY BLOW WITH A STICK.

MRS. HASKELL WENT TO HER SISTERS RESCUE
AND WAS FELLED BY A BLOW WITH STICK.
Franklinvile, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Mary Haskell. OF
Needham, Mass, is dying here a result Of in
iuries she received last night at the hands OF a
burglar. who entered the room Of her sister, Mrs
Ellen bennett. in this place. Mrs. bennett is a
widow. She lived alone and is supposed TO keep
considerable money about the house. Mrs Haskell
had come here TO visit her sister
The entered the house about 11:30 o'clock
last night. when both women were In bed. He went
to the bed where Mrs. bennett was and took her
by the throat and warned her that any outcry
would cause her instant death. 1t is believed 1t
his intention TO force her by threats torture
to tell where her money He did not know,
evidently of Mrs. Haskells presence. The noise
awakened Mrs Haskell. and she jumped out of bed
and attacked the man. He released Mrs. bennett
and after struggling with Mrs. Haskell the burglar
seized piece of wood which lay beside the fire
place and struck Mrs. Haskell upon the head. She
fell unconscious. Mrs. bennett had meanwhile run
fIom the house. The followed her, hitting her
a number OF times the head. until she reached
the doorstep of neighbOr when he fed.
Mrs. Haskell is fftyeight years old. Her skull is
fractured, and she cannot live. Mrs. bennett Ia
ten years older than her sister: Her injuries are
severe. but she may recover. The burglar did not
succeed in stealing anything.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
ANTHONY CoMsToCKs CASE FAILS.
JUDGE THOMAS HOLDS THAT 1T WAS NO FRAUD
TO KEEP THE DOLLAR THAT HE SENT
FOR BOOKS AND PICTURES

Judge Thomas, in the Criminal Branch OF the
Supreme Court Monday declared that an ndict-
ment against William Scott. aged bookseller
Brooklyn. which had been prepared through the
instrumentality of Anthony Comstock worth
less. Scott was charged with having devised
scheme to defraud by means Of the mails. Judge
Thomas said that a who pays money to an
other to commit crime which the latter fails TO
commit is not defrauded under the statutes.
In the case under discussion il admitted by
the prosecution that Anthony Comstock, under
assumed and from various addresses in
Louisiana and Pennsylvania had written to Scott
for what were suggested in circular to be OBJ
dna 1pohs M a anq b M ooInsI9ck haa sent
writing back that the pictures were out Of stock
and that the order could he filled until the
supply Of literature replenished. II was after
ward ascertained, II is said. that there We're no
such books pictures in existence.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
JERSEY AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

REPRESENTATIVE STEWART FAvORS THE PLANS
OF AN INTERSTATE PARK ON THE PALISADES.
Washington, Jan. % (SpeciaD-Representative
Stewart said to Tribune correspondent to-day:
My views the other day based the known
propositions regarding the Palisades, which had in
view the formation of a National park. Since then
the proposition of the Joint Commission TO
make interstate park from Ptermont TO Fort
Lee has been outlined. / perfectly willing TO
heartily cooperate with this movement which may
call however. for much aid in this quarter.
One thing may be said in favor of the new plan
whereas Senator Sewell and perhaps others did not
think the old Dill the right measure, none can OBJ
ject to the plan for the same reasons. The
objections are removed.
Elliot Underwood was appointed to-day post
master at Ridgeheld. Bergen County.
Chief Clerk W. ]. Browning, OF the House OF
Representatives, will send in his resignation
paymaster of the Sd Regiment. New-Jersey National
Guard
Adjutant General Stryker writes that Major
William NJ. Palmer has served thirty-three years In
the New-Jersey National Guard. and that If the
Governor nOminates him he be appointed to a
brevet rank of colonel.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

Franklin A. Smith. twenty-eight years old. was
arrested yesterday AT HIS home, No 1872 Manhattan
St, Harlem. by Detective James Sarvis. of the
Long Island Railroad. He taken to Hicksville
and arraigned charge Of passing forged
check, made by James Bouden, of Hcksville. De-
tectlVe Sarvis says that Smith recently moved
from HlcksVIlle to Manhattan, and shipped his
furniture by freight He paid the charges at Long
Island CITY with check for S25, which was re-
turned by the bank worthless. II Is said
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
NONE BETTER THAN FRANKLIN MURPHY.

The Paterson Press" quoting the action OF the
Fremont Club. of Jersey City in declaring for
Franklin Murphy for the Republican nomination
for Vice-Presdent. and the expressions OF reading
members of the club. adds:
In all OF which sentiments every New-Jersey Re-
publican who appreciates the abilities and graces
of Mr. Murphy and his long and arduous labors
for protection honest money and clean government
will heartily concur. II Mr.. Griggs cannot be
moved by the spontaneous and widespread suggeS-
tions in his behalf no in New-Jersey would
command the more general and hearty support OF
it's citizens than Franklin Murphy.
'"The Brunswick Fredonian" says:
The Fremont Club. a large and influential Repub-
lican organization In Jersey City. has formally ana
enthusiastically launched the Franklin Murphy
boom for Vice-President. There Is no better man
for the place In the United States.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
OBITUARY..
FRANK CARPENTER.

Frank Carpenter. eighty-two years old. one OF the
Oldest residents of the Twenty second Ward died
on Sunday at his home. No. 72o Twenty -third-st.
a Republican in politics and well
known in the party in South Brooklyn. In his
earlier years he was an engineer on a Western
railroad he delighted to tell of his experiences
in the days of the Indian, the buffalo and the
frontier town. He born in Chicago, and came
TO New-York with his parents a boy. He had
lived continuously in the Twenty second Ward for
thirty years. A and three daughters survive
i'm
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
METERS NEEDED TO S4TE H4rER

been instructed by the Street and Water Board to
prepare an estimate of the cost of placing meters
in every building in which is used. to ascer-
tain If some plan cannot he devised provide
meters and prevent the wholesale waste OF water.
The city is now consuming about thirty million
gallons day, and 10 is estimated that almost one
half of this is wasted The of meters. IL Is
thought, would be about 100000.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
Mothers

bonnet is too large for the baby.
So is mothers dose of SCOTS
Emulsion, but no baby is too
young for small doses of this
easiest and best food-medicine
The enriched blood brings color
to the cheeks, strength to the
bones and muscles, and flesh to
the wasted limbs.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
CUTTING OUT DEADwooD IN THE 18TH.


COLONEL AUSTEN MAY DISBAND COMPANY l. IN
WHICH THERE ARE DISsENsIoNs.
Colonel David F. Austen is beginning the
knife IN cutting the deadwood in the 18th Regi-
rnent, Of which he has recently taken command.
On Monday night he gave dishonorable discharges
TO twenty-five men, and he is holding the over
q whole company. The company is !. and since the
election of its former captain. William A Turpin,
TO be major the members have been working
cross purposes. .rst Lieutenant Samuel A. F1a t-
stock is in charge. On account OF some opposi-
tion which he has aroused among the men, he has
been defeated twice for the captaincy. The COM
pany has twice elected captain but both of the
men chosen have been Obliged for business and
ether reasons TO decline 20 serve. Many of men
talk of resigning. and If this 1t is possible
that Colonel Austen will disband the company en-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
TRAINED NURSE SUFFOCATED BY GAS.

Laura Wellen, q trained nurse twenty-five years
old. attempted it is believed. to commit suicide
yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. Sinsa-
burgh, No. 90 Van Buren-st-, where she was en-
ployed look after Mrs. Sinsaburgh's aged
mother. It was found that plug which had been
put in the gas jet 10 prevent the escape of gas
in her room had been pried out. At the hospital
Miss Wellem denied that she had made attempt
upon
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
AMBITION OF 4 YOUNG W4NDERER.

II don't want to have anything to do with my
family; I want to be Independent I am
going 10 ask the Judge to send TO a training
school where can become physician" said Har-
old Won Vredenburgh. n ffteen-year- old boy who
was arraiSned In the Ewen-st police court yester-
day morning. The boy had interesting tales TO tell
of his adventures in many cities His mother and
father died five years ago since which time he
had lived with his sister in Indiana until recently
Mrs. George Bonny of No. 956 Grand-st.. found the
boy in the streets the other night. and liking his
looks, took him home. Magistrate Lemon sent the
young wanderer to the Children's Society.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
THOMAS w. HARRIS.

Thomas W. Harris. OF the first settlers of
Bensonhurst, died on Monday morning at his home
in Twenty-frst-ave. near Eighty-sixth-st from
pneumonia. after a five days illness. Mr. Harris
was prominently identified with Republican politics
In the former town Of New-Utrecht, where he lived
for seventeen years. He a member of the Old
Guard and OF several fraternal organizations in
Guiding Kedron Lodge No. 500, F. and A. NJ. and
Utrecht Council No. 1892 He leaves a widow
The funeral will be held at his home this evening
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
JEALOUS OF HIS WIFE, HE TOOK HIS LIFE.

Jealousy of his wife caused George Kehl. an in
surance agent, forty-eight years old, of No. 222
Palmetto-st-, Williamsburg, commit suicide yes
terday, in his fiat. by cutting his throat with a
razor and swallowing carbollc acid. Kehl for sew
eral weeks had quarrelled with his wife triv-
ial affairs. and his conduct became erratic that
last week the woman left him and went to rel
stives. She returned Sunday for the purpose of
becoming reconciled but after violent quarrel she
again went away.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
ELECTRICITY on ELEVATED ROADS

As as the motor cars arrive from the shops
of the Westinghouse company the regular running
of trains by electricity over the Lexngton-ave
and Kings County divisions of the elevated roads
of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company will begin
1t Is hoped that this will be within the next fifteen
days. Work VIII begin at once on the Myrte-ave.
division of the elevated reads, and IL Is expected
that within two months trains will be running by
electricity there. too.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
LARGE JrDGuEyT AFFIRMED,

judgment for $500 in favor Of Edward J. Witt
ieder. ten years old. Of No. So Fifth-ave through
his father. L. G. Wittleder, guardian Item.
against the Citizens Electric Illuminating Com
pany. affirmed yesterday by the Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court. The boy play
ing a landing Of the st. Mark's-ave sta
tiOn of the Fifth-aVe. elevated railroad on
July 8, 1898 The company had strung wires on
the structure parallel to the landing and the boy
hand was badly burned that fingers and a
thumb had 10 be amputatad.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
A NEW ROLE FOR THE RECORDER.

HE is ASKED TO ACT AS AMBASSADOR FOR AN
UNSUCCESSFUL LOVER
Edward Schuithes, fifty years old, a steward at
the North Hudson Cyclers' Club Union HILL called
upon Recorder Louis c. Hauenstein in that town
yesterday and asked the Magistrate to use his kind
ly offices to prevail upon Miss Lizzie King twenty
years old the foster daughter of Mrs. King OF No.
55S Jefferson Place. to consent to marry him.
SChutthets said that he is baron and that he Is
deeply in love with the girl lie said that she pre-
tended TO reCtprOcate his affections. and then dis
appeared from home. The baron added that the girl
purlotned his diamond pin night, when no
called upon her. but he wiling to marry her
Notwithstanding this fact.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
ROYAL AND SELECT M4SONs MEET.

Trenton. Jan. % (SpectaD.-The Puissant Grand
Council Of Royal and Select Masons had it's forty
second annual session in Masonic Temple to-day
and elected the following officers: NJ 1. c. NJ.
Joseph Mason. OF Paterson: Deputy NJ I. G.. NJ. A
J. Chapman. of Jersey City: g. P; c. of W, Her
man III. Withoefer, of Camden Grand Recorder
Charles Bechtel OF Trenton Grand Marshal Hiram
E. Deats of Pennington; Grand Steward. Chris
topher Hepp. of Paterson: Grand Sentinel, A T.
Osmond OF Trenton.
At 6 o'clock this evening the Council held BAN
quet. The grand lodge of MasOns will meet In this
cir
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
MANUFAcToRY TO MOVE TO BRooKLry.

Through the efforts Of the Greenpont Board OF
Trade Vogeley & Lackmann, manufacturers Of
plate glass. mirrors and bevel glass with factory
at Nos ii2 to $50 Thompson-st.. Manhattan have
decided TO move their establishment to Brooklyn
They have bought plot of ground, owned by the
Garner estate, at Union-ave. and Withers-st
fronting l72 feet in each street and running back
70 a depth Of eighty feet, where they will erect
three story brick building.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
VERDICT FOR NAN STRUCK BY TTMBERs.

John Smith. of Long Island City yesterday OBJ
tained verdict for 5000 I'm the Supreme Court in
Queens County against Augustus F. Paussg car
penter. Of Manhattan. year ago Smith at
work near shaft in building Elm-st., Man
haitian. Paussig's hosting tirnbe-s
through the shaft. Three Of them fell, fracturng
Smiths skull and breaking several ribs
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
EACH SEEKS A SEPARATION.
JUSTICE jerks GIVES UNHAPPY PAIR TWO DAYS
TO MAKE UP DIFFERENCES

TO MAKE UP DIFFERENCES.
Justice jerks, in the Supreme Court. yesterday
afternoon called Edward S. Lamberton and his
wife, Lucy Lamberton to his bench. and gave
them a little talk about domestic felicity. He told
them that there good why they
should be seeking a separation bnd said that they
ought get together and patch up their differ
ences in amicable wey. The Justice said that
he would give them two days in which to reach an
agreement.
All this was after the hearing Mr.. Lamber-
tons suit for a separation from his wife. She has
a similar suit against him in the Manhattan courts
He is confidential clerk for B. H Howison & Co.
of No 100 Wall-st., Manhattan. and lives at No.
1913 Putnam-ave She was formerly school teach
er in Kansas The marriage ceremony was per-
formed on July 2, 1899, in Manhattan. He says
that at no time was he able to get on terms Of
more than the most casual friendship with her
She denied the charge. and declared that she
unable to get him to make any longer answers in
a conversation than yes" and no" and that his
manner grew more and more distant. until she
was obliged TO leave him because he acted toward
her as stranger, and an uninteIested stranger at
that.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
SOMERSET AGAINST SPRING ELECTIONS

PIainheld. Jan. % (SpeciaD.-The Republicans of
Somerset County IN favor OF the proposed abo-
lition of spring elections At the meeting OF the
Somerset County Republican Executive Committee
An informal expression of opinion sought and
the members agreed that II would be better to
have both the State and municipal elections on the
same day. Senator Charles A. Reed has stated
that he is in favor of the abolition of the spring
elections and that he will do all that he can 10
secure the enactment of the law, he thinks IL
will work the advantage OF all communities such
hn reDreSents
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
NO DANGER OF WATER FAMINE

There has been a gain in the amount of water In
the Ridgewood and Mount Prospect storage reser-
voirs of about $3.50 GOO gallons in the last week
These figures are most gratifying to the water
officials, they believe that all danger OF a water
famine. for the present. at least. has passed away
The total amount of water now in storage is ga
gallons.