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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
UNDID DOCTORS WORK AND DIED.
PRISONER IN POLICE STATION TEARS
STITCHES OUT OF HIS WOUND.

man who said he was Abraham Bernstein,
merchant, at No. 3 Bowling Green. the build
ing RACED to the ground some time ago. died
last night in the Eldridge-st. police station
Patrolman Abraham Cohen found him in the
Bowery bleeding from a deep cut over his nose
and as he seemed helpless he was arrested for
intoxication. When Cohen got his prisoner 70
the station the latter was bleeding 40 that an
ambulance from Gouverneur Hospital was
called DR.. Bradner sewed UP the mans wound
1t took two policemen to hold the patient dur-
ing the operation. He was hardly put into a
cell before he had torn off the bandages and
opened the wound afresh. causing more dan
gerous hemorrhage than at first. The OPERA
ton Of dressing and sewing up the wound was
repeated and the man struggled violently He
was locked I'D second time. That was about
$50 p. m. Half an hour later Doorman SulIy
reported to Sergeant McAdam that he did not
like the looks of the prisoner; that he was bleed
ing again and suggested calling the ambulance
surgeon This was done. When DR.. Bradner
reached the station he said Bernstein was dead
DR.. Bradner said the man had probably died
from a clot of blood on the brain. He thought
a fall might have caused it.
Policeman Cohen said he had not used his club
in making the arrest, the was too help
less to resist him The man far from help
less when they were dressing his wounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
EXPIRES IN GREAT AGONY WHILE
TRYING TO GET WATER.

Mrs. Emma Mcfarland. forty-two years old
the wife Of Edward Mcfarland, a stevedore for
a transatlantic line Of steamers was burned To
death yesterday afternoon in her apartments at
No 200 Ross-st. Brooklyn The McFarlands
occupied the top fiat They have no children
MIS- Mcfarland had been Ill for week. Her
husband left the house at his usual hour yes-
terday morning. leaving Mrs. Mcfarland Ill in
bed
Mrs Kate B. Parker. who lives in the fat on
the opposite side Of the hall. smelled something
ike the odor OF burning flesh. She stepped into
the hall and saw smoke coming from under the
kitchen door of the Mcfarland fat. Mrs Parker
ran 10 the street shouting FIRE." George
wooden. OF No. So Lee-ave ran into the build
Ing and, with the assistance OF MI Parker.
broke in the kitchen door.
The rooms were filed with smoke while the
woodwork around the sink and dumbwaater was
sbIaze. Parker threw pals Of water on the
flames, while Wooden fastened to send in an
alarm. AS soon the smoke had partly cleared
Parker entered the kitchen and threw open the
kitchen window. Then for the first time he saw
the horribly burned body OF Mrs. Mcfarland
lying near the sink The night clothing was
burned from the body and her arms were
crossed over her face, as though she had tried to
shield her face from the flames.
II her agony she had torn handful OF hair
from her head. 1t is believed that after her
cIo-hing tguited she went to the sink TO get
water and fell exhausted TO the floor. No one
had heard her give outcry for help.
After the fire had been eXtinguished q broken
bottle was found the kitchen floor which had
& printed label Of Alcohol on II. The belief
q the police Is that the woman accidentally set
herself on fire while holding lighted match in
one hand ard the alcohol in the other Another
theory IS that while suffering severely Mrs Nc
FarIand IN a temporary fit Of alteration. may
have doused herself with alcohol and set her
self on fire
In the bathroom canary was found dead in
It's cage having been surfocated by the smoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
s. Z z -

Or. Humphreys Famous Specific Seventy
seven" breaks up a Cold by restoring the
checked circulation, known by a chill shiver,
the first sign Of cold it starts the blood cours-
ing through the veins and breaks up" the cold.
II you viii keep a vial Of IT" at hand and
take dose when necessary. you will never take
Cold II doesn't matter If the weather changes
suddenly; If you caught out with light ap-
pareI. without overcoat or wrap: if you get
over-heated and ride in open car. are ex-
posed waiting for your carriage; If you work or
sew in a cold room or sit in draughty church.
meeting house. opera or theatre. If you carry
vial Of IT, lit fits the pocket and pocket
book and it freely. you will be protected
end will not take Cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
DIRT, NOT DANGER, IN WATER.
DALTON SAYS BLOWING OFF HYDRANTS
IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO
CLARITY 1T

The bad condition OF the Croton water in the Dor
oughs Of Manhattan and The Bronx has caused
great uneasness among the residents, especially
in Harlem and adjoining territory. The water is
so bad in some districts that people are AFRAID 10
drink It, and will not 1t unless 1t is thoroughly
boiled.
In the report of the Board of Health pub
lished yesterday morning In 1.-The City Record"
the appearance OF the water is given as slightly
turbd" and the color as 'yeowish brown" The
odor Of the when heated to 100 degrees
Fahrenheit Is said 10 be "marshy.'
Various chemicals found in the water are given,
the largest amount found being equivalent to
sodium chloride. 0l99 grains" and chlorine in chic
rides OPP grains" These amounts found in
United States gallon. OF 231 cubic inches.
The Board Of Health in its report also gives the
number Of deaths in the city during the week.
Typhoid fever which is said to he prevalent in The
Bronx and upper portions of the city, is not so
stated in the report. During the week ending No
vember there forty-nine deaths from that
disease. OF these eight were in the Twenty-hrst
Ward. in the upper part Of Manhattan Borough
and seventeen in the Twelfth Ward
Chief Engineer George w Birdsau OF the De-
partment of Water Supply said yesterday that ex-
cept from published statements that the water was
Fd that Be bad he ksw and 0f s slight
vegetable taste, but thought the reports eSag-
gerated A thorough investigation Would De maze
From Vest End-ave and Riverside Drive on to
ndred-and-tenth-st the water is said to nave
color
brown, and the is bad.
Colonel Michael {. Murphy. president of the
Health Board. has received number of comp ANTS
concerning the bad condition of the water He laid
these Complaints before Acting Chief Belts or the
division Of food inspection and offensive trades A
letter was sent by Mr.. Belts to Commissioner pa
ton or the Department of Water Supply. In which
he recommended that all the MIGRANTS in the Bor-
ough Of Manhattan be blown off a once in order 10
remove the offensive matter from the mains and
clarity the water.
In response Mr.. Dalton said that the discolora-
ton and offensive taste OF the water was caused
by the heavy rains of October : and 5, which sent
all the surface dirt and dust into the streams ana
thence into the Croton reservoir. AS there was nc
overflow OF the dams and way 70 open the
sluices this matter became mixed with the whole
water supply. Commissioner Dalton said the water
was not unhealthy. and that the blowing off OF the
hydrants, which would be done, would clarity the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
C4BNAN ASKS EICEssITE FARES.

HOLDS TWO MEN BY THEIR COATS WHEN
THEY REACH THE wALDoRF-AsTORIA
Frederick Degnan. cabrnan, OF No 236 Blocker
s. locked Up IN the West Thirtteth-st- station
last night by Patrolman Eltridge. detailed the
WEldorf-Astoria. He was charged with disorderly
conduct
Degnan drove 10 the hotel with two men who
had engaged him at the Pennsylvania Railroad s
TFenty-t hird-st ferry. When the men had alighted
from the cab Degnan demanded 81. The re-
fused 70 pay the charge. and called Bernard Dona-
hotel. settle the dispute Donshue said the
charge excessive. and added that the legal
fare was s.. Degnsu refused 10 accept the amount,
and held the by ne
Donahue then ordered Degnan's arrest, the latter
II the mean time having used II is said, abusive
language II could not be learned at the hotel
who the passengers were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
p4y-AuERIC4Y OFFICIALS IN TOWN.

Six Of Bufalos prominent citizens. all OF whom
are officials of the Executive Board Of the Pan
American Exposition, which IS to be held in that
civ In 1901 were IN the city yesterday Director
General William I. Buchanan. formerly United
States Minister to the Argentine Republic, is at
the Holland House. his return home from Bos-
ton George BIeistein. chairman Of the publicity
department. has just returned from hunting ex-
petition in the neighborhood OF the Big Horn Basin,
and IS at the Waldorf. Frederick w Taylor. d.
rector of concessions. came over on the Furst Bis
marck after a four weeks study of the World
Fair at Paris, and Is at the Aston House. j. J.
Albright. whose $4,000 marble art gallery Is a
feature Of the Exposition and permanent gfft to
the city of Buffalo. with his daughter, Miss All
bright. is at the Waldorf. Frank A converse;
superintendent Of the live stock and agricultural
division Of the Pan-American, was in the city FOR
a few hours on his way to Washington, and John
G. Miburn president OF the Pan-American Expo
sition. was seen at the Lawyers, Cluh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO TRAINS

Piattsburg y. Y. Nov. II (SpecaD.-Walter Nell
son a Delaware and Hudson freight conductor.
was instantly killed last night near the Nfiller-st
crossing in this city The accident took place
shortly before Y o'clock The train divided in
TWO sections at the crossing, and Engineer Howe
IN charge. started TO back down TO the station
register and receive orders. At this point Nelson
lantern swinging loosely from. side to side. This
was taken by the engineer as a signal to reverse
engine which ne did and in this way the con-
ductor was caught between the two sections and
crushed 10 death. His death was almost instanta-
neous Tor when the train hands reached him life
was extinct Nelson lived at whitehall and is
yived by widow and two children He thirty
five years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
LUMBER CORPORATION TO BE FORMED.
MORE THAN A DOZEN COMPANIES TO ENTER THE
CORPORATION. IT IS SAID.

CORPORATION. IT IS SAID.
Plans for the formation and Incorporation under
the laws OF New-Jersey OF corporation. which
will include most OF the large companies dealing
in North Carolina kiln dried pine lumber, are prac
tically completed II was announced yesterday. Its
organizers understood 10 be Charles R. Flint
and August Belmont. John Walter Smith has been
suggested as president OF the company.
The following companies ii is said, have agreed
to enter the combina ton: The Tuns Lumber Com
pany. of Baltimore, with mills Norfolk;
the Surrey Lumber Company. of Baltimore; the
Suffolk Sawmill Company. OF Suffolk. Va; the
Roper Lumber Company, OF Norfolk the Roanoke
Railroad and Lumber Company, of Norfolk; the
Gay Manufacturing Company, OF Suffolk. Va; the
Greenleaf Johnson Company. OF Norfolk; z. E:
Jackson & Co. the Virginia Sawmi Company, OF
Norfolk; Wiley. HaTker & Co. OF Eew-Iork; the
Atlantic Coast Lumber Company. OF Georgetown,
5. C: the Branning Manufacturing Company, OF
Edenton, y. c: the Camp Manufacturing Com
pany. OF Franklin. Va; the Cape Fear Lumber
Company. OF Wilmington. n. c.
An attempt was made TO see Charles r Flint
his home. No. East Thrty-sixth-st3 last
night Mr.. Flint not at home. He had gone
shooting on Long Island for the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
A PATERSON ESTATE INVOLVED.
ACCOUNTS OF CORNELIUS stage IN A TANGLED
CONDITION.

Paterson y. J, Nov. II (speciaD.-Cornelius
Stage, until recently business manager for The
Press" Printing and Publishing Company. has be-
come involved executor of the estate Of Corne-
Illus H Post, his grandfather. who died about ten
years ago II is also said that Mr. Stages affairs
The Press ONCE not as they should be-
An accountant is present going over his books
there. and has found them in a bad shape. but the
investigation is not finished David Benson was
appointed co-executor with Mr.. Stage, but allowed
him 10 administer the estate practically alone
About four months ago It was learned that there
was no money in bank the credit OF the estate.
An inquiry exposed apparent shortage of $500
MI Stage confessed that he had used the money.
AS Mr. Benson liable IN connection with the
affairs Of estate, Mr.. Stage turns over TO him
house No. 40 Ellison-st-. valued at $4,000. and
rnortgaged IS 900. Mr.. Stage promised to make
up the deficiency and his friends 1t is said. helped
him.
When these things became known, The Press"
Company began examination OF Mr. Stages
books. whereupon he resigned. He also resigned
vestryman OF ST. PauIs Protestant Episcopal
Church and dropped out Of public life. He is still
in the city. No criminal proceedings have been
begun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18

this city Is the trend Of contemporary taste and
luxury better illustrated than in these apart
ments, and nowhere has architect ex-
hibited greater skill and ingenuity in overcom-
ing the objections commonly advanced against
certain inevitable features OF an apartment. and
In devising comforts and conveniences rarely
found IN the most sumptuously appointed pri-
vate dwelling. With ample space at his com
mand-the dimensions OF the building being 50x
Ioo feet, and there being only one apartment on
each noor-the architect had every opportunity
for the display OF his skill The result is one with
which not even the most carping critic could find
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
4 MTCP OYER GRAVES.

Geneva n Y. Nov. 1.-THE funeral of Mrs
Margaret Pembroke was held to-day at St Francis
De SALES Church. When the Tnourners reached
the cemetery they found that the grave had not
been dug. The service was said, however The
undertaken had failed give the sexton the permit
TO dig the grave. After the mourners had left the
cemetery the grave dug, and in doing II the
grave Of the deceased husband uncovered.
Another grave will be dug. and the burial will take
rIac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
HAS THIS MAN BEEN KILLED?

MISSING SINCE MONDAY. HIS FATHER HAS
POLICE ALARM SENT OUT.
Police Headquarters yesterday issued a gen
eral alarm for Harry Nagelsmith eighteen years
I'd. son Of Louis Nagelsnlith. Of No. 81 East
Eighty-ninth-st He disappeared on the evening
q November IS. He was TO play in football
game in the 9TH Regiment armory on the team
n the Bedford Athletic Club. and his non-ap-
pearance caused the game TO be delayed.
His father said that he had $500 with him
when he LEFT home, and he fears his son may
have been murdered. The young man is de-
scrfbed five feet eight inches tall, OF medium
build. but athletic: Of light complexion. with
light hair and gray eyes He wore light over
coat. gray coat and vest and cheviot trousers
and black derby hat. His father is a member
q The ladies' clothing importing and manufact-
urtng firm Of Nagelsnith & Greenfield, Of No. 40
Fast TWeifth-sr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
PHTLTPPI, ". IA, BURNED.
NEARLY WHOLE TOWN DEsTRoYED-Loss AP-
PROxIMATES 100000.

Philippi W. Va, Nov l7-At o'clock this morn
ing fire broke in the Valley Hotel here and de-
stroyed large portion of the business area OF the
city. The fire is supposed to have originated from
a defective fue in the hotel The loss will approx
mate 100000. The heaviest losers are Grim & Bos-
worth. hotel propretors, $4,000. no insurance Mrs
L. E Heatherly, dwelling. 5000, insured "Repub-
ucan" Office 900, insured; D. J. Tafts. store and
dwellings So 900 insured J. NJ. Wolford. Office build
ing 5000 insured; G. E Grant & Bro, dwelling
So 600 insured; plain Dealer" $1,000. no insurance
NJ F. Hail. store, 5000 insured: Methodist Epis-
copal Church South $1,000 insurance There
ara many smaller losses of S2OG0 and under. The
losses above the insurance are great. w O. keyes
was the only fireman injured to any extent he
viii recover Estimates have already been asked
for new brick structures 10 replace those burned
The two newspapers destroyed will issue next week
as usual and be printed in The Democrat office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18

wants hall. with which the servants bedrooms.
oath and kitchen are connected. separates this
portion Of the apartments from the family
rooms as completely II IL in another
building IN point OF size OF rooms. corridors
ana closets. and in the matter Of storage facil-
tiles. the architect has aimed 10 reproduce all
the characteristics OF a irst-class modern pri-
Va'e house All the rooms are OF an immense
size, and as most OF them face the street and
'hose IN the rear look out upon very broad
court ana above the fourth story overlook the
ADJOINING houses. there is not a dark spot
IN any apartment There are eleven rooms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
CITY MUST PAY INTEREST.

JUSTICE LAWRENCE DECIDES A TEST CASE IN
REGARD TO ACQUIRED PROPERTY.
Justice Lawrence, IN the Supreme Court. yester-
day handed down decision in test case, IN which
he holds that the city must pay interest on prop
erty acquired by it for Improvement purposes from
the time that the title in such property has become
vested in the city.
The New-York City Church Extension and Mis-
sionary Society Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
through Clarence c. Ferris its attorney, applied
for peremptory writ of mandamus to compel
Controller Coler to pay 6 per cent interest on an
award Of $1,000 for property taken by the city for
the widening of MariOn-ave at the corner of which
and Ktngsbridge Road church and other build
ings are situated. Title the land vested in
the city by resolution OF the Board of Street Open
ings and improvements on April IS 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
CUSTOM HOUSE CLERK DISCHARGED.

The adjustment Of a 200 clerkship IN the
marine division of the Custom House and the
consequent dismissal OF Thomas J. Dunn. Demo-
crat, has caused considerable anxiety among the
seventy-fve hundred other Democratic clerks
in the same division.
Collector Bdwel denies that politics entered
into the adjustment of the cerkship held by Mr.
Dunn, and proof of this points TO the fact
that the same time Edward A Horton a Sl2OO
clerk the same branch of the service, and a Nc
Kinley spellbinder during the last campaign. was
also dismissed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
CITY OF COLOGNE LOAN.

Advance subscriptions being received by
c. l. Hudson & Co. bankers of this city, to
new 4 per cent public works gold loan offered
at 99k by the city OF Cologne. Germany The
amount Of the issue is 21,000000 marks or
about So 10000. and brings the total debt Of
the Cologne municipality up to Ga 32S $40 marks
Interest is payable in the months Of April and
October and the bonds subject to call after
December 81. 1905. One and one-half per cent
can be drawn each year through sinking fund
until the loan has been wiped out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
WIFE DEAD: HUSBAND ARRESTED.

AUTOPSY SHOWS THAT HER DEATH WAS
DUE TO VIOLENCE.
Coroner Fitzpatrick yesterday ordered the
Police al the West Thirty-seventh-st station 10
investigate the death Of Katherine Hackett,
forty-three years old. Of No. 400 West Twenty
ninth-st who died on November Il at Bellevue
Hospital. Deputy Coroner Donlin performed
autopsy and found that the woman had died
from cerebral hemorrhege, due 10 violence. Her
son says that his father frequently beat his
mother, and he believes that her death was due
to Z beating which his father had given her,
Detectives Michaels and Coughlin last night
arrested the husband. John Hackett. fifty years
old. on suspicion Hackett will he arraigned in
the West Side Court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
~ Old POLITICIAN DIES AT FL4TBUsH

I@orIas Nlnday. who died Thursday in the
State Hospital at Flatbush in his seventeen year,
Fas = one tine q prominent figure in politics in
i"f XVII Assembly District Of this city He
served u Ire Assembly when there were only six
teen representatives from the city He ran as an
independent n 1850 against Erastus Brooks for State
Senator. and although he asserted that "Munday
40 C he elected Tuesday" he was defeated For
= in1@ ne vas newspa per writer. Several years
aso n vas taken 70 the Flatbush Hospital His re-
-f@TEs5.e likeness to caricatures Of Uncle sam
ss--ec tor him hickman among his associates
- caves son. who is the police force in Man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
HALF A MILLION FOR A L4BoRER.
PATERSON MAN OUT OF WORK TO PROFIT BY
HIS BROTHERS. DEATH.

Paterson N J.. Nov John Mitchell laho-er
who has been out OF work for time has Just
been infor ned that he is heir to q fortune. Chief
of Police Graul received notice OF the death OF
James Mitchell. who had left fortune OF $500
600 to which his brother, John Mitchell.
heir James Mitchell was in the pork packing
business. Chief Graul asked to try find
the brother who believed to be in PA terson.
The man was found to-day and informed Of mis-
good fortune. He said that he had heard Of his
brothers death until informed by the Chief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
BoUGH WAITER DELAYS STEAMERS.

TIE UMBRIA AND THE NETWORK OVERDUE
FORMER SIGHTED OFF FIRE ISLAND
The C1nard and American Line steamers. which
Usually arrive Saturday. did not reach here yes
terdsy. TIE Unbria and the New-York were the
steamers cue
The Cno-ia was sighted of Fire Island last
night . 3 o'clock She will land her passengers
TINS morning L is proba bic that they were de-
.syed by -o-Ea weather. which has been reported
r. incoming steamers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18

Augustus T Gurlitz behalf OF Rudyard KIP
ling, the author brought suit yesterday IN the
United States Circuit Court against r. F. Fenno q
Co. for infringement OF copyright in publishing
editions of kipling's works. The editions men
toned in the complaint said TO have been put
IN Tho market on October / and were known as
ct Ihrsrv Edition Works OF Rudyard Kipling ana
..Tha Pocket Edition Works OF Rudyard kipling.
The suit is brought for accounting ana an IN
+rnc,on asked for restrain the sale OF the pub
Itca tions mentioned in the complaint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
COLUuBIA's GLEE CLUB PLANS.

Columbia's Glee Club is planning several con-
certs be given within the next few weeks
Entertainments will be given at the College Setue-
ment. in Rivington-st.. and probably at the hnlck-
erbocker and Colonial clubs A Christmas trip to
Old Point Comfort. Norfolk and Charlottesville Is
under consideration, and numerous excursions 10
Montclair. Lakewood and Yonkers Will probably De
tax
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
ONE PHYSICIAN FOR 600 PATIENTS.

BEFORE the September term OF the Hudson County
IN j. Grand Jury went out of existence on Friday
a communication prepared 10 be sent TO the
BOARD Of Freeholders calling attention the UNI
sanitary condition of the different county institu-
tious Attention called to the fact that there
is only one physician 10 care for six hundred pa
tents at the county asylum for the insane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
SUPERB APARTMENT HOMES.
THE QUINTESSENCE OF LUXURY is PRO-
VIDED IN THE NEW MADISON
AVE. STRUCTURE.

one OF the most interesting developments OF
the architecture Of this city Is the evolution Of
'he nigh-ciass apartment building The great
improvement in interior arrangement and luxury
OF appointments which has marked the progress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
THE REAL THIN

THE REAL THING
In bargains may be found in the little advertise
rnents OF the people in the narrow columns to-
days paper.