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New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
BOYS DROWN TOGETHER.
NEITHER ABLE TO SWIM-0NE TRIES
TO SAVE THE OTHER.

Auedio Donatelh. fourteen years old, OF Am
sterdau-ave. and One-hundred- -and-eighty-
sixth-st, and Carmelo Macerino thirteen years
old of Amsterdam-ave. and One-hundred- and
eighty-fourth-st, were both drowned while
bathing in the North River at One-hundred-
and-seventy- -ninth-st., yesterday afternoon. The
bodies not recovered.
The two boys. with a number OF others. went
in from the coal pier Of the Aqueduct water
works plant at that point a large pile Of
tagged rocks has been placed there to form a
breakwater From this pile the Macerino boy
stepped of, only to find himself in water twenty
feet deep. He could not swim. He cried out
for help, and the Donatelli boy, also unable to
swim dived in to help his sinking playmate.
They struggled to catch hold of the pro-
secting points on the rocks, but could not get
q sufficient grip TO keep themselves afioat. Ja-
cob Bollwebber. of No. 2.506 Amsterdam-ave..
was across the river, near the Jersey shore
when he saw the boys. He rowed across with
all his might but when he was within twenty
feet OF them they sank for the last time John
Quinn Of No. 3 Fullam Place. also tried TO
reach the boys before they sank. but failed.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
.SA VED FROM THE HUDSON.
RESCUER OF WOMAN AT YONKERS SAYS
HUSBAND TRIED TO DROWN HER
TO GET LIFE INSURANCE.

Four rescues of lives were heroicay made in
the Hudson on Sunday Yonkers. In one case
had attempted to drown her. The woman denied
the story.
1t was O'Clock Sunday evening when the
report was received in the police station at Yon-
kers that the had saved the woman's life by
jumping overheard and rescuing her in the after
noon The report had It that the was one
of party in a rowboat that went out to catch
crabs. When short distance out from the gas
house dock in Ashburton-ave., the woman was
discovered in the water. The sprang after
her, and with great difficulty succeeded in landing
her the dock in exhausted condition The
asserted that her husband there at
the time and offered assistance. He then de-
clared that the rescued woman told him that her
husband had pushed her out of the boat. He also
declared that the husband had spoken harshly to
him for saving the wife, as he had her life insured
and wanted her drown.
When this report made to the police two
officers were sent to investigate. The woman
seen at her home. and when told of the res
cuer's story she denied it, saying that she fell IN
the water through accident.
There considerable excitement on the recrea-
tion pavilion in the evening when catboat from
Spuyten Duyvil. containing three upset in the
middle of the river There was lively sea r1inss bins
was called the Edna became unmanage@aoer @ ri1er 9elr
They foundered about a little. but clung to the
overturned craft which lay on its side c.n+a,n
T 6. Robinson James Goodrich and James Dady;
of the local life saving crew, were In boat ana
naaa o them ' fo esch the
5oat AttacRng line to the overtuT1ed craft
life owed her to the shore, righted her ana
Soc DTd 9aS is Smith and
named is the owner OF the boat After tnanHg nd fa
home.
OFF Riverdale boat capsized by the strong irons
wind. and the party was rescued by several fon-
kers yachtsmen
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
LOCKS A DEAD MAN IN.
WOMAN AFTERWARD HAS PREMONITION
THAT NEIGHBOR WAS NOT ALIVE.

Anton Meier. stonemason. sixty-one years old.
was found in bed in his apartments In the base
ment of the fahouse, No 326 West Forty third-st..
last evening. 1t is believed that he committed
suicide Saturday night by drinking a mixture
OF carboc acid and whiskey Meier lived alone
and with the exception of one man never had any
callers. He frequently told his neighbors that be-
cause of troubles with his two sons he was forced
to separate from his wife
Meier was last seen alive Saturday night at Z
o'clock At that time Mrs Eugene Gordon saw
the man his rooms The next afternoon the
same woman noticed the key to the in the
door. and remembering that Meier had told her to
remove the key at any time she II, because
he might forget about 1t, she raped on the door.
Receiving answer she turned the Key and then
gave 1t to the janitor, Mrs. Harvey.
Last evening, when Mrs. Gordon's husband came
home from his work. his wife told him that she
feared that Meier dead. Gordon went to the
tanitor and getting the key opened the door. He
found Meier lying the bed dead Nearby a
bottle half filled with carbolic acid. and a bottle
which had held quart of whskey. The mans lips
were burned.
Dr. Prentiss, of Roosevelt Hospital. said the man
had been dead for some time.
George Meier OF No. 35l Thrty-ninth-st.. son
of the dead man, informed of his fathers
death
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
AGED MOTHER DEAD IN CHAIR.
SHE COMMITTED SUICIDE WHILE HER SON
AND DAUGHTER SAT- IN ADJOIN-
ING ROOM

Mrs. Mary A Sandarver, sixty-six years old.
widow, who lived with her adult and daugh-
ter at No. 33S West Seventeenth-st., committed
suicide last evening by drinking six of
carboic acid Illness and dependency brought
by hot weather led her to take her life.
John Sandarver the found her sitting in
a chair in the kitchen. When he entered the
room he detected the odor of carbolic acid. When
he saw his mother sitting with her head thrown
back and deathy look her face he surmised at
once what had happened. On table at Mrs.
Sandarvers elbow a bottle which had con-
tanned carbolic acid. A policeman called an
bulance from the NewYork Hospital. but Mrs.
Sandarver dead when the doctor got to the
house.
1t was just after dinner when Mrs. Sandarver
ended her life John and Elizabeth were sitting
the time in the parlor. while their mother
was, as they supposed. washing dishes and at
tending to the household duties in the kitchen.
It was because John wanted his pipe that he went
to the kitchen. He remembered afterward that
while sitting in the parlor he had heard a noise
which was probably made by his mother setting
the bottle down heavily on the table. When he
discovered her condition he carried her 70 bed
and the sister out and got the policeman
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
TORPEDO Bo,r ADDER LAUNCHED.
TAO THOUSAND PEOPLE WITNESS THE
CEREMONY AT NIXoNS YARD

Ehzaoeth July % (SpecaD.-The submarine tor
pedo boat Adder successfully launched this
afternoon from Lewis Nixon's Crescent shipyard
at Eizaoethport Two thousand people gathered IN
the shipyard and on wharves in the neighborhood
TO witness the launching. All the visiting vessels
Were decorated with flags and bunting. while the
shipyard presented an attractive appearance.
The steam yacht Josephine brought one hundred
women and men from New-York to see the launch
ing The new boat named by Mrs. E b.
Frost. wife OF the secretary of the Holland com
pany. Mrs. Frost carried bouquet of roses az did
most of the other women who surrounded her on
Ine raised platform at the bow OF the vessel.
Lleutenant Nixon stood in the centre of the group
& me ADDER is the first OF five submarine torpedo
ooatS 10 be built by the Holland Torpedo Boat Com
pany At Nixons yard for the United States NAVY
Sne Is oS feet inches all and the displacement
= lzu tons The main engine is of gaSolene type
for surface 100 horsepower is developed. The max
lnnum speed required the surface is about nine
KNOTS an hour The main motor is electric, giving
the vessel when submerged speed of seven knots
an hour Tor four hours. The armament consists of
one torpedo expulsion tube. The vessel has ca
paIlty for carrying five torpedoes each II feet 8
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
EATS ARSENIC FROM A SPOON
A TAILOR WHO COMMITS SUICIDE ASKS
TO HAVE HIS BODY CREMATED

Charles Sternach tailor. hfty-sx years old.
committed suicide yesterday morning, in his room
No 423 East Ninth-st.. by taking arsenic He
had been separated from his wife for several
He had been rooming for some time with Mrs.
Kelm She said that he had been much depressed
of late because he was not at work.
At II o'clock yesterday morning woman and a
little girl called The said she had re-
ceved letter from Mr.. Sternach. asking her 70
call, and saying that if she did not by IL
O'Clock she would not him alive Mrs. Kem sent
the woman up 10 Sternachs room. but she could
not get in. Then servant was sent to the room
and she found the man dead in his bed. The police
found a half full of arsenic and a spoon to
which arsenic was adhering. They also found
note written by Sternach. asking that his body be
cremated. He a member of the Fresh Pond
Crematory Association.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
ASKS FOR ROOM WITH GAS IN 1T.
SUICIDE EXPLAINS HUNGARIAN'S REQUEST
AT LODGING HOUSE.

well dressed Young man. about twenty-tyo years
old and wearing green glasses appeared at the
Arion Lodging House. at No. 223l Third-ave. at 113
o'clock Sunday night and asked for a room with
gas He signed the register as Nicola Gero' ana
was assigned to a on the third floor. He I'M
mediately retired He did not put in an appearance
at 1O:3O O'Clock yesterday morning and the porter
of the lodging house went to his room He found
the door locked and detected a strong odor of gas
emanating from the He burst in the door
and found the young man lying on the bed with his
coat over his head. rubber tube extended from
the mans mouth to the gas jet, which had been
broken off TO allow a fuller flow of gas.
DR. Slevin of the Harlem Hospital, said the man
had been dead for time. On the man were
found number of letters written in Hungarian
There was one from department store setting
forth that Nicola Gero not required in the
place any longer.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
SAMPSON WAS RESPONSIBLE.
SAYS HE READ THE PROOFS OF THE
MACLAY HISTORY.

Boston. July 2-Referring Maclay's Naval
History which has been criticised by Secretary
Long on account of statements considered objec-
tonabe, Admiral Sampson in an interview pub
hshed in '"The Transcript" to-day said:
In one way. possibly. responsible for the
statements made in the history | was commander
in-chef of the squadron and was responsible so
tar as reading the proofs goes. If the historian
mas taken facts from my official reports the
Navy Department. that is all we'll and good. /
stand by first reports and official communications
would welcome investigation of this whole
matter by Congress by the Navy Department"
ne said, but see no hope of it's being taken up"
'Schley's first statements regarding the battle of
santiago" ss continued the admiral. were moderate
~ correct. The interviews given out some time
afterward were not at all correct They were en-
tirely different from his first accounts and were
hahbpSrting to have come from Admiral schey pub
nsned peieve. on January g. entirely in
correct. Soon after this statement appeared In
print he came aboard my ship and told me that he
had been incorrectly quoted"
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
CAPTAIN CASHIER ENGAGED.
STORY OF THE ADVENTUROUS ARMY. LIFE
HE HAS LED.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.l

San Francisco. July 22.-The engagement is an
nounced here of Captain Joseph C. Castner. of the
4th United States Infantry, Miss Ada White. OF
this city. The marriage will take place at the
Jesuit Church The couple met while Captain
Castner was passing through San Francisco on MS
way to the Philippines and later. when he re-
turned. the courtship was renewed Since his re-
turn from the front Captain Castner has been in
now under orders to return to his regiment in the
Philippines. He has leave until September l, when
with his bride he will sail for the islands.
Captain Castner has been in the public eye for
several years. In Alaska, in the winter OF 1889 ne
narrowly escaped death He left Camp Separa-
tion on the Delta River. August 3. 1898. and
with Privates Bitch and McGregor, of the ith
Infantry, started locate an all-American tran
TO Circle City On September 10 they faced starNa-
ton. Their feet were frGhtfully swollen, and
having lost their axe. they had 10 break the way
with their naked hands. They killed pack mules
and ate them. and shot won but narrowly es-
capped death by starvation. as they were out TWO
months. The results Of Captain Castner's eXploTa-
tions were of great value 10 the government. for
able correct defects in maps which had preYi-
ously mised explorers. Castner went TO Manila
qusrtermaster Of the steamship Morgan City
which was wrecked of the coast OF Japan In the
Philippines Castner organized company or
scouts, whose work was praised by Generals
Schwan Lawton aud Young. They were jealous
efficiency Castner led charge on the intrench-
ments at Putelon n October 8 1899 and from No
ve:nber 10 TO December q made OF the most
remarkable marches record. He was made a
captain of native cavalry for bra very and ability
and on coming back from the islands received
post in the Bureau OF Information at Washington.
He has written articles on the use OF the military
balloon and the present small arms Of the armies
nj world
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
S2,OO0,OOO OF BOGUS NOTES.
PRINTED FROM OLD PLATES AND IN AC-
TIVE CIRCULATION.

live oifNO liza Aio->'
Washington, July 22.-Chief Wilke OF the Secret
Service has received n number of banknotes print
ed from the original plates used by the State Bank
of Brunswick, N j., fifty years ago
The bank went of existence time in the
hftles, and 1t supposed that the steel plates
from which its notes were printed were destroyed.
1t seems. however. that these plates have fallen
into the hands of parsons who have printed from
them large quantities OF notes. which have been
put into circulation from New-York to San Fran
cisco. A large percentage of the notes far dis
covered are twos. although some ones and hves are
being sent in. 1nasmuch the not
counterfeits of any United States note obliga-
ton, the makers and passers cannot be prosecuted
under the United States laws, but IL is said they
can be punished for fraud under the State laws.
IL appears that the notes readily pass along the
Canadian frontier the takers think they are
the notes of the Canadian Province of ew-Bruns-
wick. the words 'New-Jersey' being printed in
small letters The notes are printed on bond paper
and good in every the originals 1t
is said that possibly s2GOOOOO of these notes in
circulation.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23

BRUTAL HUSBAND THEN TRIES TO KILL WIFE
AND ANOTHER CHILD.

BRUTAL HUSBAND THEN TRIES TO KILL WIFE
AND ANOTHER CHILD.
Hackensack July % (SpeciaD.-In a fit of drunken
frenzy Louis Wirz. teamster, living in Greene-st
hackensack, late las night attempted TO kill his
Wife and two small children. He returned home IN
an ugly mood, and. tearing an infant from Its
motners arms, swung the baby in the air by its feet
and landed II in the middle of the He rext
attacked the fo1r-year-old girl and Kicked her In
the breast. almost killing her.
Nirz then attacked his wife and beat her unnner-
cl1ully She screamed. and felled to the floor
Dy olow on thc mead Blood flowed from her
wounds; and WirZ had just picked up an iron bar
with which 70 deal fatal blow when neighbors
ruSned In and saved the wOman's life.
Inc brutal husband and father turned coward
When confronted by his angry neighbors, and
TqShed out the back door and tried 10 escape John
PlnSot followed him for nearly a mile and Com
missioner Jacob III Fank summoned the police
Sergeant Schrieber notified Policeman English ot
Nlrzs escape, and a city officer succeeded in ar
resting him near Sachtleben's Hotel. in Hudsol-st
Wlrz has been three times arrested for wife beat
ing, but his wifes pleading has hitherto saved him
from punishment. Justice Heath held Wfrz in de-
fault of 81 900 bail.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
NEWJERSEY POLITICAL NOTES.

meeting Of the New-Jersey Republican State
Committee will be held at Newark early in Septem-
ber when the date for holding the Republican State
Convention at Trenton will be fixed and the cal
for the convention officially issued. 1t thought
that the date probably would be Thursday. Septem-
Der 1s new State committee and successor to
the ssm aS % pe in e91SSn on
sey appear 10 favor short and active campaign.
place the candidates and the issues fully before the
people.
Congressman Charles n Fowler is now in Europe
and will return September to New-Jersey to
take part in the political campaign. both a
Der of the Republican State Committee and as
State.
Ex-sherin David Baird OF Camden. recently
appointed member of the State Board Of AS
SCISSORS has gone to Europe. Following him. in
their minds and hurriedy. than half OF the
Democrats of New-Jersey. who have actually de-
tected him. several days in advance of his arrival
abroad, in conversation with United States Sena-
ested New-Jersey Democrats already have kindly
volunteered the special Information that the talk be-
the political situation in New-jsrsey and was not
as may have been somewhere and by somebody sup
posed. about the peanut crop in Cumberland COun-
"; Additional news of the same kind on the samo
moment. most of which will be quite important
if true.
The Bryan Democrats of New-Jersey are not
ready quietly to sit down to eat humble pie by tho
quantity. although they evidently willing 10 join
the Gold Democrats in earnest effort 10 elect
Governor and State ticket next November. The
disposition of Democrats like Congressman Allan
l.. McDermott-who a Gold Democrat four
years ago, when he wasn't a candidate for any
thing, and a Bryan Democrat last year, when he
"A candidate for CongresS-to at the partly
subdued Bryan Democrats is neither welcome nor
agreeable to them and the fact that such treatment
was sure be resented. time when the New
Jersey Democrats cannot afford anything approach
ing resentment within the party has led the Demo
cratic newspapers there to tone their eXCama-
ton points down 10 periods, neatly rounded and
M
snubbing which Bryan received IN the Ohio Demo-
cratic State Convention. These newspapers, wisely
guided by diplomatic. If not abler, men than
Congressman McDermott. openly recognize the pro-
prety necessity in fact, of treating the Bryan
make them comrades and not opponents in the ap-
preaching campaign Smooth dictiOn. considerably
sweetened and carefully filtered. is therefore
flowing plentfulIy from the editorial fountains OF
Democracy in New-Jersey. and they are faithfully
doing duty sprinklers Of water on the Bryan
Democrats who declined peremptorty TO take kind
ly TO the heroic treatment of abuse.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
GIRL RESCUED AT LONG BEACH.

CARRIED OUT BY THE UNDERTOW-A COT
TAGER AND A FISHERMAN SAVE HER.
Long Beach. Long Island. July 22-Helen Coun-
len twelve years old. the daughter OF Andrew D.
counich OF New-York. who has a cottage mere
narrowly escaped drowning yesterday. She was
~ bathing with two younger children OF Mr
co1Hich when she was carried beyond her depth
y The undertow. The screams Of the other chli-
Nien brought Robert w Tfney, of No ls3 HICKS
tl' Brooklyn. and a fisherman to her rescue.
MI lilney. who Is also q cottager here. plunged
INTO the water without waiting take off his shoes
y any OF his clothing. and, with the fisherman n
-, - MS SIDE swan through the breakers until ne
tarseheo the drowning girl. Although she had gone
to"h twice she still conscious and retained
W. W. presence Of mind. that her two rescuers
VI NOT hampered In their efforts TO her.
"heh brought TO the shore she soon recovered.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
n. p. DIRECTORS NAY MEET TO-DAY.

Charles s. Meen. the president of the Northern
Pacific Railway Company. said yesterday that he
expected meeting of the directors of the company
10 be held some time to-day That was taken to
mean that the new directors OF the company rec
commended by j. Pierpont Morgan last Wednesday
were 10 be Installed Immediately in the places OF
five OF the directors who TO retire from the
nard
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
ITALIAN SUGAR EXTRA DUTY RETAINED.
AWAITING INFORMATION ON ITALIAN SUGAR
DUTY LAWS

Washington. July 22.-The Treasury Department
has sent to the State Department reply 70 the
note of the italian government on the subject of
Secretary Cages recent tentative order assessing
a countervailng duty on sugar imported from Italy
Although the text Of the note will not be made
public at present. 1t is known that 1t contains less
than four hundred words. and says IN substance
that some time ago copy of the section of the
Italian laws on the subject of sugar came into the
possession of the department which fairly created
a strong presumption that the effect of the law
was to give bounty sugar exports. Thereupon
the Secretary issued order TO collectors stating
that, until the question finally settled by fur
ther investigation. they would collect the additional
duty. This duty would be returned TO the import
erS in case il was subsequently found that the
italian laws did not warrant its imposition. The
Treasury Department has asked for full copy of
the Italian laws the subject, and until Its arrival
change will be made in the order now IN force.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
TWO MEN SAVED BY A STEAMBOAT
THEY WERE CLINGING TO THEIR OVER
TURNED sKIFF WHEN PICKED UP.

The steamboat Charles silliman. which plies be-
tween South Beach and Bath Beach, last night
picked up two floating in the Lower Bay
They had been In a skif, and IL was overturned
Ihey were clingng TO the boat when sighted from
the Eilliman. The steamer run close TO them
and life rings were thrown TO them The men
clung TO thcee until ropes thrown 10 them
and they then hauled board. On reachinp
South Beach they disappeared In the crowd
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
DROWNINGS AND RESCUES IN AND NEAR CITY,
EIGHT PERSONS LOSE THEIR LIVES IN THE WATER AND
EIGHT OTHERS ARE SAVED
THE ENTIRE HOSPITAL
wIFEs EYES

unusually large number reported
the yesterday Eight
While his wife watched him. holding
him. Charles Meger No S62 Firave
y-ninhst
large part the Bellevue Hospital headed Dr.
drowned al he
Italian boys
drowned
who rescued Yonks
insuranc
of
anovert
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
NET REDUCTION OF 10 PER CENT.
ESSEX COUNTY ASSESSORS FIX THE ASSESSED
VALUATIONS FOR MUNICIPALITIES.

The Essex County Board OF Assessors met at
Newark yesterday and fixed the assessed valuation
for the various municipalities of the county Tho
total was real estate, SSS S9 s27: personal estate
SI2l6I less Indebtedness SOD O0O against $40
ao,33l last year NewarkS valuations were real
estate, S29 2l9; personal estate S2S@ @ 3d. total
less indebtedness. 57S2O6s4 against giS sos last
year.
those OF East Orange. which amount N7,1S5 600.
against Sl6.9iIi 400 last year. The third largest
Orange. with SO 100 aOl and the fourth No6tcIair
with s9S43,100- The county rate OF was fixed at
$3.50 for each s10O of valuation.
The Newark rate, with the township rate added
is 81 Il each 500 of valuation. The county rate
Is thirteen points and a fraction less than last
year, while the city rate is three points greater
than the city rate last year. making a net reduc-
ton of 10 per cent in the city rate.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-23
PARENTS DID NOT SEE son DROWN
HE WAS IN RowBoAT WITH THEM. But
THEY HEARD NO SPLASH OR CRY.

The police Of the Staten Island precinct were
informed yesterday that William Hampstead,
seven years DID, the Of William Hampstead,
Of No ia First-ave. this city. went out rowing
with his father and mother at Silver Lake, New
Brighton, on Sunday, and was drowned. The
boy was in the bow of the boat, and was last
seen leaning the side trailing his fingers in
the water Neither father mother saw or
heard the boy fall into the water, and did not
know how long he was gone The father turned
to get the course and missed his son.
Men dragged the lake yesterday without any
result, and no trace of the body found The
police started investigation. to ascertain how.
IL came about that report made of the
affair until many hours after II had occurred