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New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
MORE MEN AT WORK IN NAVY YARD.
SEVERAL BUILDINGS BEING ALTERED OR M
PROVED.

PROVED.
More than one hundred additional men put
to work at the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday.
They were needed in the reconstruction of several
buildings II is probable that additional hum
dred men will be needed in the department of yards
and docks by September l. work is accumulating
Work at the yard in the last six months has been
slack and several hundred men have been laid of.
The one hundred men who have just been taken on
will be employed in reconstructng Building No 8
into storehouse and workshop and the completion
Of Building No Z. Court martial trials will be held
in this building.
Work on the removal OF the old oil house, to
make for the equipment building, to be
known as Building No o. has begun. The work
will be done by the yard force the contractors
failed to put in bids within the appropriation of
$4,000 for the work.
The Montgomery will arrive in a month from the
South Atlantic Squadron for a complete overhaul
ing Prospects for work for the brighten
ing.
Work will be begun another story. to the
Marine Barracks at the yard. The contract has
been awarded to Herman Probst of No. 1,1S0
Broadway, Manhattan. The present barracks are
somewhat cramped. owing to the number of
cruits for the Navy who have been enlisting for
service in China.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
CANr SEE FoRr HAMTLroN GrNS-

Although a special trolley has been char
tered the occasion the officers of the 18th RegI-
ment will not go to Fort Hamilton this after
noon. expected, to see the target practice Of
the United States regulars. The object Of the visit
to give the officers lesson in artillery prac-
tice.
A message was yesterday sent to Colonel AUSTEN,
commanding the 18th Regiment. from Captain
Marsh, L. S. A. informing him that some mistake
had been made, the officers would not be al
mission granted by the War Department.
Civilians although they may inspect the parade
grounds Of Fort Hamilton, cannot get peep
at the monster guns which concealed behind the
massive masonry walls of the fort.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
John AMER

w-Brunswick, Aug. 13 SPECIALIZATION Amer.
who was the Oldest man in New-Brunswick died at
his home in this city to-day. He had suffered from
Bright's disease for number Of years He passed
away while sleeping Mr.. Amer was born in Phiia-
delphia in MAY 1908, and lived during his younger
days in that city and in Lancaster Penn. While in
ing him with eight children. six of whom now
living. In the Civil War he was connected with
the Chestnut Hill Hospital Philadelphia, having
charge of the reception department young sol
der named Woodruff brought in from the
battlefield wounded and his mother, a widow,
came to visit hirn. Mr.. Amer and Mrs. Woodruff
became acquainted, and in January, 1865. mar
ried and to New Brunswick. He was a
halter by trade and conducted an establishment in
this city until he retired twelve years ago. He
had been a prominent member OF the First Meth
odist Church of this city. and was also connected
with the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
ATTACK SUMMER B0ARDER BOYS.
FATHER WHO JOINS IN A COUNTER MOVE ON
VILLAGE YOUTH ARRESTED AND FINED

A<AA4AI1N NI1O JO1NS IN A COUNTER MOVE ON
VILLAGE YOUTH ARRESTED AND FINED
SayVille, Long Island, Aug. 13.-AIax Steinert a
lawyer, of New-York. is staying at the Seaside
House His fourteen-year-old son Charlie one
night last week coming along Candee-ave
with basket filled with sandwiches for use the
next morning on a fishing trip Young Steinert
and a companion singing as they walked
AS they passed the home. of Postmaster Laneran-
der, about dozen boys. who were holding a gar
den party in the front yard, challenged young
SteiEert and his chum 10 combat. The battle was
of short duration. and for a moment the air was
heavy with sandwiches.
When young SteinerJ returned the broken basket
to his father his sire Immediately proposed that
the boys return to the scene and renew the COM
bat, which they did, while Mr.. Steinert accompa-
MED them as rear guard. AS the bows ap-
pfoached the postmaSter's home, singing as before
the members OF the garden party heard to ex-
claim, here they comet" and once more pro-
ceeued 10 attack them. 1t is said. Mr.. SteinerI it
Is alleged. reached out for the nearest boy and
planted cum on his cheek. The boy happened
to be the son OF Postmaster Lafferander
Mr.. Stelnert was arrested and later released on
500 bail Last Saturday he pleaded guilty of assault
IN the third degree The Judge fined him $50 AS
on a civil suit for 500 damages brought by Post
master Latferander. George w. Munroe of NV
Aunt Bridget fame, a property holder here be-
came his bOndsman. ~
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
sHANGHATED sAILoR. PICKED UP.
FLOATING OFF SANDY HOOK WHEN RES
CuED-EscAPED FROM A BRITISH SHIP.

f. A. Emanilson WAS picked up in the Atlantic
Friday afternoon two miles off Sandy Hook by
the United States steam dredger Gedney. Inc
man had very little strength left when he was
hauled into a small boat and rowed to the
dredcer Stimuants and food soon restored him.
however and he able to tell why he was
swimming SO far out in the ocean.
Thursday. he said. he was drinking In south-st,'
this CITY with some friends. There was a bewil-
dering number Of drinks, and then blank. on
Friday afternoon he awoke in a bunk of steamer
far down the Bay and rushing toward the HOOK
Sailors near him told him he was bound for Ham
burg Germany ana that he was on the BRUSH
steamer Clara He had every reason to stay IN
America and. besides. he could not afford to speno
the time away from home that trip to Europe
and back would take When there was no one
near him he stole on deck and jumped into the
ocean with two miles Of high waves between him
and Sandy Hook. No boat, he says. was lowered
from the Clara nor any attempt made to save him
bv those on board. It was two hours, ne thlh1S,
that he rolling around on the ocean SI.I
before the Gedney's small boat came up 10 hln'
and then there was little fight left In him.
The dredeer brought Emanilson into Perth Am
bow Sunday night He put ashore ano an outIt
of clothes given him and some money 70 pay pay
his fare 10 Newport. where he said ne mao rleHus.
AZ the British Consulate in this city nothing vas
known of Emanilson, The United states Shlppins
Commissioner was also without knowledge OF MN
II was said among shipping men. however, that II
was common practice for a captain when snort OF OF
q man to take one board. have him sign papers
there and not send them to the authorizes uhuI
the next port should be reached
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
POISONED OVER THE TELEPHONE.
TWO WOMEN WITH QUEER IDEAS APPLY TO
THE AUTHORITIES

small with German cast Of features
into the Courthouse yesterday morning One
Of the attendants asked her what she wanted. Her
reply gave the impression that she in great
trouble. To Assistant District Attorney Martin
W. Lttleton she said that her name Mrs
RiedereF and that she lived in Montieth-st Her
husband, aheu said a driver for a brewing
company ys1s 81
The people at the brewery" added the little
woman in German, they trying to poison me
the telephone They have tried to swndle
by the telephone. and now they are tryong 10
poison me-.
The Assistant District Attorney told Mrs. Ried-
erer that he would call the brewery up right away
and tell them that they must stop. He went over
to the corner and pretended to hold an animated
conversation with the brewery. He then came back
and said that the people had promised to let her
alone
But I do not believe that they will stop" pro-
tested the woman.
stop" said Mr.. Littleton, reassuringly. You see
they have run out Of poison and will not be able
to get any more
This seemed TO be comforting to Mrs. Riederer
and she consented to go home with one Of the de-
tectves.
Another woman with a strange hallucinatton ap-
ing. She gave her name as Bridget McVicker, Of
No. I6 Freeman-st and declared that she was the
abused her. HE same woman had hypnotized five
hundred other women. These women had caused
thousand of cockroaches and other bugs TO swarm
through her house, she declared.
Now, what 1 want you to do" said Bridget to
Mr. Franklin the clerk of the court, ST issue five
hundred warrants for the arrest of this woman.
wealthy woman. and will give you anything you
desire
would have to go elsewhere for her five hundred
warrants.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
FARMER PAYS FOR EXPERIENCE

Freehold, Aug. 13 (SpeciaD.-C1ark Clayton. a
well TO do farmer living in the Smithburg Turnpike.
near this place swindled by two men who
said they came from Red Bank and wanted TO buy
Mr.: Clayton's farm. An agreement was reached
ana they went away, leaving with Mr.. Clayton for
safekeeping a travelling bag into which he was
sure he saw them put wad Of greenbacks amount
ing sg 70 $l.oO9 the advance price on the farm and
SO which they had obtained from him AS the
men did not return Mr. Clayton began 10 invesri
gate and found that the bag contained only big
stone; some sticks and leaves and a letter 10 him
warning him that he had better tell no one of his
experience or he would be arrested lose his credit
and be thought a rascal ever after
Mr.. Clayton is out Just sos
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
THE POOR N LUDLOW STREET JAIL.
UNFORTUNATE PEOPLE IMPRISONED FOR SMALL
SUMS THEY CANNOT PAY.

Warden Pickett of Ludlow Street jail said yes
terday that the story concerning the poor VINO are
tailed there for small sums that they owe and are
unable to pay is substantially correct. he salo
that at the present time there are but four prison
ers there for that offence. He said 1t was the
custom among instalment houses on the East Slde
to go among the Chinese, Polish Jews who do not
speak English and Italians and get them TO pur-
chase articles on the instalment plan. The col
lector would call for a few weeks, and would then
skip week or two. and when he did call the debt
ors unable to pay the entire sum que. Inc
instarnent house would then go to a district court
and get a warrant for the man. If he was unable
to pay he was lodged in Ludlow Street Jail until
he did -. ,,
Warden Pickett said that three years ago Assem-
blyman Chandler INTRODUCED a bill in the Legs
lafure which was the effect that person shonld
not be locked up for bill Of less than $50 The
bill passed both houses Of the Legislature but Gov
ernor Black failed TO sign it, and 1t did not become
a law. He said that such a bill should be lntro,
duced again and that II should pass, as II Woulo
be a great relief for the poor, who are victims OF
extortion and also for the county which mas 10
house and feed them
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
TWO Mes sHocKED: oNE ~ DE.

Caldwell. Aug 10 (speciaD-John D. Baldwin. an
employe of the Caldwell Cemetery Company and
Rennie Conklin a shoemaker, sought shelter from
the rain under a coal shed of the Erie Railroad In
Roseland-ave.. yesterday, and a lightning bolt
struck the shed knocking both men down Bald
win was frightfuly burned from head to feet
Conklin who was only partially stunned, called
Dr. E. E. Bond. who worked for over an hour on
Baldwin before bringing him TO consciousness
Baldwin was taken to his home. and IL Is said
has only slight chance of recovery. Conklin says
that Baldwin for an instant a human torch
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
DEATHS IN NEWJERSEY.
EDWARD SCHULTZ.

Edward Schultz died Sunday at his home. No
145 Danforth-ave.. Jersey City He was born in
New-York city thirty-eight years ago. but had
lived in Jersey City since boyhood. and was gradu-
ated from the public schools and the Jersey City
High School. In 1854 he and his brother Michael
entered into copartnership with their father who
established a gold leaf mandatory in New-York
City forty years ago. The father retired in
1883. The father and have been active Re-
publicans. Michael has been the treasurer OF the
Hudson County Republican Committee for several
years, and Edward was his partys candidate for
Alderman, but was defeated owing to party discord
in his ward. Edward Schultz prominent in
the Masonic order and past master Of Bay
View Lodge. He leaves widow.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
POLICEMAN INJURED IN A CRUISE.

Casper Sauer, the policeman who directs traflc
and pilots women and children across Fulton-st
in front OF Baulands drygoods store was injured
in the discharge OF his duty He will be unable to
go back TO work for several days. II was at 9
o'clock yesterday morning that he was escorting a
dmid woman across the street. just behind trolley
car. which had come 10 a standstill suddenly. A
wagon Of the Consolidated Brewing Company drove
up rapidly and Sauer tried TO check the horses but
was tammed by the pole against the dashboard OF
the car, lie fell to the street unconscious. He
was taken TO the Brooklyn Hospital and then
went home. with the bruises OF his back dressed.
The woman whom Sauer had escorted escaped in
jury. "
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
IDIOT BOY FOUND NEGLECTED,

An idiot boy was found imprisoned and starving in
garret In Jersey City yesterday, and was rescued
by the police and Poormaster Hewitt. The boy is
John Wallace jr.. whose father is en1pIoyed nv
the American Sugar Refining COMPANY and has
apartments In the dwelling house No i7s Warren
81 The boy was IN q deplorable condition Neigh
& 60Ts compained @ that ne was neglected The police
mated when they forced the door was eiekenine
The afflicted childs bed was a bundle OF rags and
ne was nude. His mother is dead and he IS in
charge OF stepmother, who said he had been put
IN the garret about a week ago, as II was feared
he might set fire to the house or do violence to
some one The boy was sent to the county asylum
Feeble Minded Children Vneland -
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
IMPALED ON A FENCE PICKET.

Toni Parori thirty years old a laborer OF No.
124 God-st., while painting an caves trough at No
2s9 Front-st., about o'clock yesterday afternoon
fell and was impaed the iron pIckets OF the
fence in front of the house One OF the iron shafts
pierced his abdomen. A patrolman lifted the un-
fortunate man from the fence and called an ambu-
lance from the Brooklyn Hospital. Parori still
unconscious at the hospital last night and the doc
tors said he would undoubtedly die.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
BoDIEs oP YEWARK BOYs T4KEv HoNE.

The bodies OF Edward and James smith, the
young sons OF ex-AIderman Terence Smith. Ot No
p Vesey-st., Newark who were drowned last FRI
day at Highland Beach " j. we're taken 20 their
parents home yesterday. Edward was drowned
while attempting 10 save his younger brother The
three sisters OF the boys sat the beach watching
them battle and helpessly saw the drowning The
funeral will be held tomorrow AZ s. COlumoa's
Roman Catholic Church, Newark. and the burial
wiz be in the Cemetery OF the Holy Sspulchre.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
DROWNED FROM 4 RoWBO4T

The body OF John Bannon. a fifteen -year-old boy
who was drowned IN the East River off College
Point week ago, was recovered on Sunday The
funeral took place from his home. No. Il Hope-st
yesterday At the time the boy met his death he
was with two companions in a small rowboat
They were trying to reach the Carroll Associa-
ton excursion. OF Williamsburg! which had gone
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
UNION COUNTY REPUBLICAN WORK.

Elizabeth. Aug. 1S (speciaD.-The Republicans q:
this city have flung 70 the breeze a handsome
Mckinley and Roosevelt banner in front OF the
city and county Republican headquarters, IN the
Dix Building. in Broad-st-. A meeting OF the CITY
Republican Committee held this evening TO
take measures for beginning a vigorous campaign
Charles II. Codding chairman OF the County Com
mittee came from Crawford 70 attend the meeting
and discuss campaign work with the leaders hsre
Chsirman Codding does not believe in being over
confident
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. MARIA PARK

Somerville. Aug. 13 (SpecaD.-Mrs Maria Park
who died at the age of ninety-nne years. was
buried at I4amington, six miles from here to-day
She the widow Of the late Colonel James Park
and the mother of twelve children, seven of whom
are living Thirty-hVe grandchildren mourn her
loss loss, among whom . are James J. Bergen, Of this
Five generations Of descendants attended her
funeral to-day Mrs. Park had lived all her life
on farm near Whitehouse. She recently wrote
and directed invitations for her ninety-nnth birth
Gay anniyeTsary In clear. round hand.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
DEAF MUTE TRIES TO KILL HERSELF
SHE BI.AMEs A MAN FOR HER ACT AND SAYS
HE CHOKED HER

HE CHOKED HER
Mary Easton, a deaf mute. twenty-four years
old. attempted kill herself at l a m. yesterday
with a revolver at No. 423 West Thirty-second-st.
The bullet. aimed with trembling hand at her
heart. missed its mark and entered her left arm.
She was taken prisoner TO Roosevelt Hospital.
Policeman McGee found Dr. Hooker attending the
woman who unconscious. Ralph S. Teeple.
twenty-five years old, Z clerk. and William NJ.
Teeple twenty-five years old, also a clerk who
were present sad the place was their home, and
that the woman was their servant. A revolver,
with one bullet discharged. lay at the woman's feet
They said they did not know why she tried to XIII
herself.
The woman was taken to the hospital. and the
two men were taken by MCGEE TO the station where
they were detained by Sergeant Morton The ser
geant sent MCGEE TO the hospital later when the
woman had regained consciousness Learning that
she was q deaf mute. Mceee wrote on a pad
Why did you shoot yoursef?'
y was driven 10 IL by my lover"
DIG he beat yoU?" written.
He choked me- she replied.
The policeman reported that the woman's neck
was black and blue. She will recover
Ralph Teepe discharged by MAGISTRATE
Cornell IN the West Side court but he held WiIiia m
Teeple IN $500 bail for examination
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
HOUSE STRUCK AND DESTROYED.

Mount Holly Aug. 13--A farmhouse near Jack
sonviIIe occupied by Frank and Louis Force their
sister and her daughter, was struck by lightning
last night The bolt went down the chimney A
ball Of fire into the first floor. rolled out
Of an open door and in the yard exploded with a
deafening report All the members Of the family
were shocked but revived in time to escape from
the ho1se which took fire. The house and every
thing In 10 consumed.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
BATHTENDER CHARGED WITH THEFT

warrant has been issued for the arrest NJ
William Schreiner. seventeen years old, formerly
employed a bathtender in a bathing pavilion
near Nortons Point He is accused OF stealing 1920
in bills. gold watch valued at $500 and a chain
and pendant valued at $50. belonging TO William
Mckee a theatrical manager living at Sea Gate
Mckee alleges that he left the property in Schrein-
er's care on July 28 and that when ne came ont ~
the ocean he could not find the young man
The police say they have found SchreinAr I'm
Chicago, and Detective Sergeant Dolan has been
assigned to bring him back 10 Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
BRIDGE.ST. BATHS REopENED.

After receiving report from DR.. F. A. Jewett to
the effect that there reason to ascrlbe the
recent epidemic OF eye disease among the boys in
the neighborhood Of the Bridge-st public bath to
the water unsanitary conditions, DR.. R. A
Black Assistant Sanitary Superintendent ordered
the bath reopened. 1t opened at noon yester-
day, and great rush made for IT, The peo-
pie in that neighborhood have suffered consider
ably during the re cent hot weather through being
deprived OF the bathing facilities.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
INVESTIGATING CUBAN FRAUDS.

Havana, Aug. 13.-Postoffce Inspector Greg
orv and Messrs. Conant and Wright, special
counsel in connection with the postofice frauds,
win begin their investigation into all postoffice
documents bearing on the case Of c. F. w.
Neely next Thursday. The data thus collected
win serve as substitute for the lost ledgers.
Estes @. Rathbone has given up the official
residence he formerly occupied at FL Serro, and
IS now living at the Hotel TrOcha, FL Vedado.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
ATrEMPr TO ROE SAFE FAILS

Woodbury.. Aug. B-An attempt was made early
to-day to blow open the safe OF the Lincoln Park
Hotel The thieves effected entrance to the
basement, and cutting hole through the floor
worked upon the bottom Of the safe. Their plan
evidently was to blow 1t to pieces and then make
a quick dash. obtain the contents and take des-
perate chances of getting away. The explosion
took place and the men escaped, but without booty
for. although the safe wrecked. the inner
wall stood the force and the door not dis
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
REBUKE TO LAWYERS IN DIVORCE CASES.

Vtce-Chancellor Pitney. at Jersey City. yesterday
delivered sharp lecture lawyers who do not
make proper effort TO serve papers on defendants
in uncontested divorce cases. and said that in future
lawyers would have to present affidayits showing
what they have done to have the notices served.
He cited instance where the defendant lived
in Essex County, and the papers were served on a
man of the same name in Union County. The lect-
ure was suggested by the application of a lawyer
have a divorce case reopened because his client
had not received notice of the fact that proceed
ings had been instituted.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
To sERTE 4NOTHER TERN AT H4RD L4BOR

tence in the State Prison for robbery year ago.
and yesterday Judge Skinner, at Newark. sentenced
him to another term OF five years at hard labor.
On July Lewis entered the house OF John y
Young, No. "a Seventh-st.. Newark and stole arti-
cles worth S1O Twelve days later he robbed me
house of John D. Brumley, No. 15 RCseville- ave,
OF jewelry and clothing worth about 500 he
pleaded guilty yesterday TO both criTnes.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
GOETTING BEGINS Ills nrr1Es

Adolph H. Goettng, who was appointed Chari-
ties Commissioner for the Borough Of BROOKLYN
and Queens by Acting Mayor Guggenheimer last
Saturday. took up his duties yesterday. He spent
the morning in the Livingston-st office, and in the
afternoon made tour of the county buildings In
Flatbush; He said that he would endeavor to
Adoph Simis, jr., and would make no Changes in
the official stan as he found II. -
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
BAyDMAsTER ASSAULTED BY WOMEN

Sidney Mills, who was formerly a bandmaster
in the British army, appeared in the Myrtle-ave
police court yesterday morning against three
colored prisoners, whom he accuses OF assauting
him and stealing his watch and $3.50 in money in
alley in Hudson-ave. at an early hour on sun
day morning The prisoners were Alexander
Trainer and his wife, Ethel, and Isabella Kalazar
They were held for examination. Mills says that
he was lured into the alley by two women one
OF them threw her arms around his neck vvhiis
the other went through his pockets When he
called for assistance man appeared and assaulted
>N-AsNN
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
MISS MARION DIXON

Trenton. Aug, 10 (specaD.-word was received
here tonight that Miss Marion Dixon, the only
daughter of the Rev DR.. John Dixon. Of this city.
died from appendicitis to-day at Stamford. y. Y.
where the family is spending vacation She had
been i'll about week. She eighteen years old
and was a student at Bryn Mawr College. DR..
Dixon Is assistant secretary of the Presbyterian
Home Mission Board. with headquarters in New-
York CitY
New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
SALE OF STEPHENSON PLANT APPROVED

vice-ChanceIlor Pitney confirmed yesterday the
sale by the receiver of the plant of the John Steph
enson Company. The company had extensive
plant for the manufacture Of cars and omnibuses
at Eliza bethport, which was sold for s226,0GO The
sale attacked the ground that il had
been properly advertised. It alleged that the
value of the plant $500 00O. The receiver proved
that notice had been sent all the creditors and
that the sale had been extensively advertised in
all the leading trade papers The Nice-Chancellor
approved the action of the receiver.