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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
MILLION OF PROPERTY UNTAXED.
Two Big Plots in Jersey City Discovered Not
on Lists.

Corporation Counsel George L. Record, OF Jersey
City yesterday reported to the State Board of
Taxation that he had discovered two valuable plots
of railroad property within the city limits which
had never paid any taxes for the reason that they
had never been included in either the local or State
assessment lists. One plot of fifty Is at the
New Jersey Central Railroad terminal and is owned
by that company. The other plot 100 by 1000 feet
is owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and is part
of its freight yard at Harsimus Cove, which was
filed in thirty years ago.
Mr. Record said he did not know how much the
plots worth. but he estimated their value at
nearly 100000. The omission of the plots from
the assessment lists he believed to be due to the
fact that the riparian commissioners had permit
ted the companies to make a change in the bulk
head lines after the original maps had been made
the assessors not having been informed. The State
Tax Gommissioners said that the Harsimus, Cove
maps were being made. The Central Railroad oris-
sion will be referred to the State Board of AS
SCISSORS at its next meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
NURSE DROPS IN FIFTH-AVE.
Worn Out by Attendance on Patient in Pri-
vate Sanatorium.

Worn almost to the point Of complete exhaustion
and uervously hysterical, Miss Mary Farley a
trained nurse suddenly collapsed yesterday at
F-iftb-aye and Thirty-fourth-st- For eighteen
months she said, she had been nursing patient
In a private sanatorium who afflicted with a
peculiar nervous malady. and the strain had been
more than she could stand.
The woman was walking along Fifth-aVe when
Policeman Ryan saw her suddenly reel and fall
She carried hand small travelling bag.
RYAN took the woman. who is frail and slight. up
in his arms and carried her to drug store. There
he started to call ambulance from the New
York Hospital, but while he turned his back al the
telephone Miss Farley jumped up and ran OUT OF
the store toward Broadway. She left her bag IN
her haste Ryan followed her, and at Broadway
caught up with her. Then he called patroi
wagon and took the to the police station,
where she told her story; The sanatorium was at
No IS West Thirty eighth-st-, she SAID.
In the mean time an ambulance had been called
and DR. Wells of the New-York Hospital, re-
snonded In the ambulance Miss Farley taken
10 the Thirty-eighth-st. sanatorium. where it was
sad bv the proprietor that Miss Fairleys state
meuts were correct. She had left the house in the
morning Those in charge there said they would
take care Of her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
INVENTOR PUT IN INSANE PAVILION.
Fights Patrolmen and Tells Magistrate Wife
Is After His Money.

Professor Paul Naef a chemist and inventor, well
known in The Bronx, and living at No 100 Woody
crest-ave. Highbridge. was committed TO 6eHeVue
Hospital to be examined to his sanity by Masls-
trate Cornell In the Morrisania Police Court yes
terday He had been arrested a charge OF IN
sanity made by his wife. who had cern1cate
signed by Dr. Walter NJ. Fleming, of the Hotel
Victoria saving that the inventor was suffering
from, progressive paresis, and that worry over
natents and the development of inventions had de-
throned his mind.
Court Officer Cox had difficult time in carrying
out his duty. Neither persuasion nor ORDERS "ouIu
induce the professor to leave his nome ana IoA
was obliged to apply to the Hlghorldge ponce BIO
ton for its patrol wagon and the help OF police
Won Three patrolrnen were assigned to the duty.
epd ,t was only after the three had exerted their
fuu strength that they got Naef into the wagon.
They had the same difficulty in getting him from
the wagon into the courtroom the prisoner strus-
Cling ali the time and calling for brother.
Naef oueted down while awaiting arralghihent
in the courtroom and created no dlsturoahce ui'ii
his wife appeared. He then screamed and yeleo'
ordering his wife from the courtroom, and declar-
ING that he never wanted her IN his house again
Turning to the magistrate he said that MS "lIe
wanted him TO be placed in an insane asylum so
that she could get his money. He demanded thd1
the magistrate give him a chance of proving what
he said and declared that II he did not get the
chance he would communicate with District Attor-
You may send for the District Attorney" Magls-
trate Cornell said, but I'm going to nave your
I'm as sane as you are" screamed the prisoner,
and still crying that he would appeal 10 DistIlcI
Attorney Jerome, he was led to ceil AFTER ne hdu
boon lacked I'D paper was supplied 10 him ana ne
wrote long telegram to the District Attorney
lowed to think that II had been. With the notion
in his head that the appeal to the District Attorney
would bring him relief, he quietly consented 10 30
10 he Bellevue insane pavilion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
SAYS ENEMIES HAD THREATENED,
Pagluighi Had Heard Footsteps Night Be.
fore Explosion.

Fort Lee. Dec. IS (SpeciaD.-The local authorities
in Fort Lee have almost decided that John
PagIuighi, whose house blown dp here On
Tuesday and his six children killed and burned
right when he said that his acetyIene xas
macnlne did not cause the explosion and not in
were pretty well cleaned out to-day. and the fur
boiler and the gas tank were found in almost
perfect order. There evidence at an thai
there had been explosion in the cellar, and tfs
impression grows that dynamite used In
blowing up the house. and that it was in the din
ing room the kitchen when the family was
hurled to its awful death. Anthony Pagluighi said
to a Tribune reporter last night:
During his lucid moments this morning. after
to me: Those two men done this. I dis
charged them snort time ago, and when they
revenge, and get even with me- NV wife and T
were aroused on Monday night, when my dogs
parked furfouSly. l was sure heard footsteps
between my home and my unoccupied house next
door. but we coull not see any one
There were only four pounds OF carbide in my
house, and I had Just written for fresh supply
My tank regulated as TO hold Just enough
1o III carbd s or a in the cellar to b0 not
off its hinges. Dynamite was used to blow up my
have a particle of dynamite in the house. After
years of hard work saved up money to own my
own home. and raise nice family. Now every
thing is gomez!
Prosecutor Rooster has interested himself IN the
case since the disclosures made by John Pagluishi
and he will attend the coroners inquest on Satur-
day night
tomorrow at 1 p. m. The services will be held in
the Church of the Madonna Mr.. Pagluighi win go
distracted man whose mind seems TO be falling
every attention since the disaster
The three collins containing the six burned bodies
of Anthony Pagluighi last night while the father
slept upstairs, and he was not made aware Of the
fact until this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
WANTS TO LEAVE BODY TO SCIENCE.

Atlantic City Dec. 1s-Jesse Bracy. fifty years
old colored living at No. lis North Nichigan-ave..
this city drank six ounces Of laudanum this NOM
ing Half an hour later other occupants Of tie
house heard groans issuing from Bracys room.
and they broke open the door. TO find the would-hs
s,1icie in commissions. The man was taken to the
bospitaI where It IS said he will die. Just before
taking the poison he wrote the following will
This Is to certify that I bequeath this body TO
the University of Pennsylvania for medical pur-
poses Don't dfvulge my name to the Newspapers
unless necessary JAMES BHAC1-
In Bracys pockets was found deed for two
building lots In PleasantviIis. The negro was well
known here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
RI. OFFICES WILL NOT BE MOVED.
Philadelphia Much More Convenient Place
for Them, Official Says.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I


PHILADELPHIA Dec 1S--A prominent Pennsyl-
yania Railroad official, a member of President
Cassatt's executive staff, said this evening:
That the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
mt $50 600 900 the tunnel under the North and
East rivers and the terminal in New-York Is re-
snonsible for the renewal of the report that the
removal the entire executive force OF the COM
pany New-York is contemplated Jhere Is no
ground for report, and our officials are in no
wise responsible for 1t. That such report should
be started is quite natural under the circumstances,
as New-York will undoubtedly be much more
tenn is concerned when the tunnel is finished some
three or four years nence. II is even conceivable
that the change may be made at some distant date,
but It is such a remote probability that 1t Is not
worthy serious consideration
Geographically. Philadelphia is much more ideal
tween the coInpany's Southern interests and the
New-York interests, which Will increase greatly
from the building of the big tunnel. and Is on
direct line with the West. Besides, II would be
easy, If necessary. TO advance reasons OF iegis-
iative character to show why the company should
continue its headquarters here. That the Broad
Street Station is looked a convenient place
from which to direct the great business of the
company is evidenced by the fact that President
Cassatt and his advisers have decided that 1t is not
necessary that Fourth Vice-PresGent Rhea should
bsh even temporary headquarters in New
York while directing the construction or the tunnel
Mr.. Rhea, who is directly in charge of the
tunnel work, himself put quietus on the re-
port that he would move to New-York.
az VIII not move to New-York,' he said. TT
is proba BILE, however, that ! will go there at
least once a week until the tunnel is finished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
WANTED TO RID JERSEY OF SNAKES.
Boy Organized Expedition with Money
Stolen from Mother.

Adolph Determann, fifteen years old, OF No. 2405
f1ghth-ave. and John and Edward Phelan, fifteen
and thirteen years DID, of No. 13S Edgecombe-ave,
were arraigned before Justice Mayer. in the Chill
dren's Court. yesterday charge Of being with
out proper guardianship They were found at
Third-ave. and MISUNDERSTANDING fth-st at
dis a. m yesterday by Policeman Hawkins of the
East One-hundred-and-twenty- station, who
first noticed that they all red sweaters SOM
brero hats and heavy buckskin gloves. The eX-
perienced eye of the policeman also noted bulge
at the belt of the biggest boy, which subsequently,
proved to have been caused by new revolver in
g leather holster The same boy had. also q new
dollar watch and big knife. and IS bill in
big red wallet. Stin further search at the station
showed a total Of $40 in his pockets
The boys told the whole story of their doings
and intentions in court later. Adoph, the leader
said that he had watched his mother put the
wallet under her mattress, and had taken it This
was on Tuesday afternoon. He said that he had
been there but had been told by friends that
New-Jersey full OF rattlesnakes, and that he
had decided. as soon he realized that he must
have money enough fit out expedition to
that State TO shoot snakes. He invited his friend
Johnny to accompany him. and the two bought the
outfit Tuesday night they went TO the theatre
end Wednesday they said goodby TO their friends.
Edward Phelan met them with the alarming in
telgence that Mrs. Determann had missed
Adolph. They suggested that Edward Join them,
and he consented. An outfit of sweater, hat and
gloves was Immediately bought for him. and he
was taken 10 a theatre. too AFTER the theatre the
boys had supper in a restaurant, and started to
spend the night riding about on cars, instead Of
going to bed
Adoph said he was willing to take the blame for
all the wrong that he had done, and admitted that
the other boys did not know that he had taken
his money from his mother, but thought he had
saved it himself. His mother, who is running her
husbands business while he is in sanatorium, so
near to death that he was not informed of his
sons escspade yesterday, said that he had not
given her any trouble before. and that she had it
IN mind send him to sister in Europe, who
would educate him On the boys promise to be
good. sentence was suspended in his case, and the
money and outfits were turned over to Mrs. Deter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
NOT CONSIDERING WATERBURY.
Stock Exchange Committee on Admission Is
Reticent About the Case.

The name of Lawrence Waterbury, after having
been posted and published as that of candidate
for seat In the Stock Exchange, does not appear
among the list of members. nor is his candidacy
under consideration by the committee on admission
of the r.Aanange. The notice of agreeme - for
the transfer of the seat of Campbell Seward was
posted November 20. and it was officially an
nounced November 20 in the bulletin OF the
tary of the Exchange. Why the transfer has not
been carried out. and why Mr.. Waterbury is not
member of the Stock Exchange officials of the
Exchange and members OF the committee on adj
mission are unwilling to explain. but II ad-
mitted by a prominent official OF the Exchange
yesterday that Mr.. Waterbury was not under con-
not member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
DIGGING FOR DOWNTOWN TUNNEL

Men busy yesterday fencing IN the corner
of Battery Park. the South Ferry elevated
station. The amount of land being inclosed
about 1t is expected that within three
days the first shovelful of earth will be lifted in
side this Enclosure for the shaft of the rapid
transit tunnel under the East River TO Brooklyn.
Those who live Staten Island and go back and
forth to New-York every day will have to make a
new calculation Of the amount of time within
which they reach the fer y their way home
from their offices, the walks through which
they usually hurry when the cars are blocked and
the boat Is about to start will be cut off. The
route Of this section OF the rapid transit system
will be down Broadway from the postoffice, where
1t will join the uptown section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
NO OPPOSITION TO LEYH WILL.
It Is Admitted to Probate-Understandlng
by Heirs Reported.

No opposition appeared yesterday when the VIII
of George f. Leyh, who dled from uIlilhIiis ~
o1a5 beer az his home No "a Broadway, Brooklyn,
was offered for and admttef to probate in the
office of the Surrogate of Kings County 1t was
understood that Edward Leyh. who was cut on
with 81 coo would make effort to secure as laIse
a mart of the estate 5 his brothers and sisters
FRANKLIN Taylor, Edward Leyh's counsel, reused
+n saw why he had not opposed the probate OF the
will: but il is believed that an understanding mas
80, acbed nv the heirs whereby Edward VIII
recei,,e a much larger share of the estate than Is
in6icafed bysthc terms of the will No schedule Of
the estate has been filed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
SHIP TRUST ORGANIZATION RUMoRs.

II was reported yesterday that meeting of the
International Mercantile Marine Company would
be held January 8, at which the business organ
ization of the company would be decided upon. 1t
was said also that Samuel BEETLE had been select
ed chairman of traffic. to have charge Of the
eastbound business, and that H. Curtin Fetterolt.
the local agent Of the Leyland Line, would be his
assistant. The general offices of the company, it
was reported, would be the present offices of the
American Line. No. Il Broadway, and the freight
headquarters in the White Star offices, in the
Bowling Green Building James A. Wright, of the
American Line. when asked about the truth OF
these reports. had nothing to say in regard 10
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
INTEREST IN NEW TUNNEL RuMoRs.

August Belmont was out of the city yesterday
having gone to Louisville to attend meeting and
there nobody in the Offices of the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company who could verify or df-
rectly contradict the report that the company had
acquired control of the New-York and Queens
County Electric Company. which operates trolley
lines in Long Island City. Many persons in the
financial district expressed interest in the report
because of the other report that the old Steinway
charter had been acquired. and that the plan of
connecting the railroads in Long Island City with
the lines in Manhattan by of a tunnel to
Forty-second-st. had been revived
a connection between the subway in Manhattan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
WEALTHY RECLUSE FOUND DEAD
[RY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUxE.I

Orange, Dec IS-Miss Minnie A. Harrison.
wealthy recluse who lived in a large house on the
Orange Mountain with only cats and dogs for COM
panions. found dead In the kitchen yesterday
Although she had been suffering from consumption
1t Is believed that the severe weather fastened her
death as there was fire in the house. Except
for the occasional visits OF a French woman who
lived near. Miss Harrison never received any
in the house She lived entirely In the kitchen, al
though the other rooms were handsomely furnished.
She had mortgages several pieces Of property
and stocks and bonds. Since ner fathers death
eral years ago she had Isolated herself from her
neighbors-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
THREE YEARS FOR BEATING HIS WIFE.

Judge John A. Blair. In General Sessions Court
Jersey City. yesterday sentenced John Thompson.
OF Kearny to three years in the state Prison at
Trenton for being an habitual wife beaten. Thomp-
son had been in court no less than eight times on
the charge Of abusing his wife. and Judge Blair
decided to make example OF him for the ben
eft of men of hts stamp" Thompson cried bitterly
when he was led back to Jail His wife testified
that he tore her hair and kicked her while
their child lay dead in the house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
WOMAN pIsTuRss PRAYER MEETING

MontcIair Dec. IS (SpeeiaD.-A prayer meet
ing in the chapel Of the First Presbyterian
Church. in this town. interrupted last night by
the strange behavior Of woman. Mrs. B. Connors.
who suddenly picked up chair and marched up
the centre OF the aisle, shouting Down with the
Coal Trust"' Then she placed the chair in front
OF the gathering and beside the clergyman. the
Rev L. s. Fuiner. and began to give out hymns
The congregation dunfounded for moment
and then, to pacify the woman, began to sing the
hymns. This only made things worse. and the
woman acted so boisterously that q policeman had
to be called TO the church to eject her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
NEW EYE HOSPITAL A SUCCESS.

Dr. Lederie, of the Board OF Health, Is well
nleased with the work far done at the hospital
and dispensary opened for the treatment of eye af
fections in the cid Gouverneur Hospital building.
On Tuesday and yesterday there 22s patients
treated staff OF physicians and nurses are in at
tendance and Dr. Lederle believes that much good
will result
The building given to the of the
Board of Health by DR.. Brannan, president OF the
board of trustees Of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals
on last Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
THE GERMAN CHARITY BALL.

For the German Charity Ball, which is to take
place on Wednesday evening January 81 nearly
All OF the boxes have already been sold Many dis
unguished guests win be present including the
oernan Ambassador 1t is probable that Mayor
Low also VIII attend special invitation has been
sent TO Prince Henry Of Prussia In the decoratfo
OF ahs palroom prominent feature will be the
tliinsling OF German and American colors This
pan is the fourteenth n the series of these af-
ialrss winch have resulted in the distritAtion of
city. -@' VI siiAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
RUSHING ATLANTIc-AVE. WORK.

John c. Sheehan, one Of the contractors en-
gagged in sinking the tracks of the Long Island
Railroad Company along Atlantic-ave. in
Brooklyn told a Tribune reporter yesterday
that all the indications pointed to the compile
ton of the work before October l next
1--WE are ahead of our schedule" said Mr.
Sheehan, land expect to get through by Septem-
Der /. It looks If the other contrac-
tors would finish by October IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
TOP OF HEAD, ARM AND LEG TORN OFF

John MerkIe forty years old, OF No. SS South
Sixth-st, Newark. killed yesterday at Ferry
& Webber's hat factory, at Third-st and Bloom
held-ave In that city. His clothing was caught
in a shaft and ne was whirIed around The top Of
his head the right and leg were torn on
MerkIe was employed machinist IN the fac
tory and was adjusting belt the pulley when
if slipped and caught him around the body. Merkls
leaves widow and two small children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
ALMOST BURNED TO DEATH IN SLEEP.

Hackensack, Dec. IS (speclaD.-Mrs Daniel Iar-
rison, widow. sixty years old. living on John-st
Hackensack sat down In her armchair near the
stove this morning and dozed OF into a sleep Her
skirts caught fire, and she was awakened rudely
TO find herself enveloped In H. mes She was alone
but her screams soon brought In the neghbors and
her life saved by prompt action. Though her
body is frghtfully burned. DIR. McFadden SAYS he
thinks she will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
MORE FAY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.

Holiday cheer in substantial form came to many
Of the men in the borough offices in Brooklyn yes
terday, when Borough President Swanstrom an
ncunced that on January their salaries would be
increased. The increases from $3.50 TO $500
year. and are distributed among Mr. Swanstrom's
personal staff and the various bureaus under him.
nj Swenstroms private secretary. who now gets
1850, VIII after January get 5000 a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19

and lines in Long Island City could be made It is
said only with the consent of the RAPID Iransit
Commission even If the old Stenway plan were
to be revived and at the offices of the halpla t
TRANSIT Commission Il was said yesterday tnaI
there had presented no plan for such x Goi
nection It was said by fnancters IN wan
Street that the expansion of the system of the IN
ferborough Rapid Transit Company to queens
might be expected time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
REFLECT q. BOOTH CHAPLAIN.

MonteIair, Dec IS Embellishments Bali
llngton Booth of the Volunteers Of America, &C
a meeting Of Nontclair Lodge No 40. F. and A NJ.
last night, was elected chaplain for the ensuing
wear TO succeed himself. Commander Booth joined
the Masonic fraternity three years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
HAD EYE KNOCKED OUT OF HIS HEAD.

While watching his brother chop log OF wood
Yesterday, Garrett O'Rourke. fifty years old. OF
No 21s Cu1ver-ave, Jersey City, was struck In the
left eve by a chip from the log and the eyebalI
was knocked out of the socket, falling to the
ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
coLER's CHURCH CALLS PASTOR.

The Rev Frank J. Mcconnell pastor Of the Cam
bridge Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Cam
bridge Mass will be asked TO accept an appoint
ynent to the New-York Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church, Brooklyn, by the next New-York East
Conference which convenes next spring. Exon
troller Bird S. ColeT is member % the official
board Of the church. which decided TO ask Mr.
Mcconnell 10 10 Brooklyn.
Nj AcConnep Is thirty-three years old. and
graduate Of Ohio Wesleyan University and the
Boston University Theological School. The present
pastor OF the New-York Avenue Church is the
Rev. Dr. C. H Buch. who retired from the pre-
siding eldership 70 hil that pulpit until such time
as q suitable man for permanent pastor could be
found