The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-13
New York
Day By Day
NEW YopK C1rx n Y

Manhattan borough through the New
York terminal of the Brooklyn bridge
were within immediate peril of being
blown TO pieces by a package of dyna-
mite
The explosive, in three blasting sticks,
was kicked about for more than an hour
/ by policemen and citizens before Julius
! Hochiolder. lawyer, of 90 East Fourth
street stepped on one OF the sticks soft
~. saw what 1t was, and, after spring
ing to safe distance, notified the po-
lice.
After the character of the package was
made known, RoundSman Farrell. on
duty at the terminal. remembered he had
kicked the package several times earlier
IN the day. The dynamite was origi-
naiIy rolled up in piece of brown paper
that bore the name and address of Il
man IN Williamsburg. No one has yet
oeCn found who saw the package laid
IN inc path OF the thousands that cross
ed the bridge. The dynamite was placed
III paii OF water pending an investiga-
ton.
Sleuth, sagacious little fox terrier.
9ided III the capture by the police Of
tour alleged burglars in the home of
fourth street, and frustrated their es-
cape with loot valued at $1,000.
The intelligent little animal. which has
heretofore been homeless. will become the
station mascot He will also wear a
handsome silver collar. to be purchased
by his bluecoat friends.
Policeman Sager had his attention at
tracted by the peculiar antics of the
iriendieSS little dog. which had become
quite companion to him in the street
ana tugged at the tail of his coat and
Wnlned and then ran into the arcaway
OF the Amermann home, where he shifted
at the bottom of the doors and looked
at the officer. as much as to say there
was something wrong going on inside.
he policeman understood him
lie summoned reinforccments from
the police station and the combined
forces, numbering six policemen and the
dog, entered the house. where thew found
tour young men, who. they allege. had
Just finished packing $1,000 worth Of
silver, bric-a-brac and other articles i'm
bags, ready to be taken away.
The lntroduerS did not surrender until
the policemen had subdued them with
their night sticks and revolver butts.
Annie Alcister, Harlem girl. II years
old, was drowned in Cromwell's creek
IN an effort TO rescue her brother Will
lie, I years old. AT this point the creek
IS being filled in and artificial ground
has been made to level with the bulk
heads. The creek has overlooked. and
Willie, with some other children. was
padding in the water He padded along
until he stepped off the bulkhead into
10 feet of water The brave sister did
not wait, but plunged in after him. She
did not rise again.
The other children ran AWAY scream
ing. \ policeman who hurried to the
place found Willie holding on to an abut-
ment and rescued him, when he said that
ms sister was also in the creek
The best mich goat OF Policeman Mi
chacl Giordano. of Orange. has fallen
victim to patriotic impulse During the
day II rooted among the frecracker de
briS on the street in the hope of finding
some uneXploded pyrotechnic with which
II might show its love for country. and
late in the day came across the big cap
OF dynamite torpedo.
In glee the goat ran out into the
middle OF the street Holding its head
high in the air and with loud bleat of
triumph, waggng its tail vigorously
meanwhile. the animal chewed on the
cap. There was a thunderous report,
cloud of smoke and the patriot Law mo-
tionless on the road. The celebration was
over.
After years of delay and discussion.
plans Tor permanent terminal at the
Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge.
with adequate facilities to meet the de-
mandS of traffic at this point. were ADOPT
ed by the Board of Estimate and Appor-
uorment The cost of the new termi-
nal will be 100000, exclusive of the
land. The city already owns a consid-
cradle percentage of the land needed.
The most important of the parcels TO be
taken is TN Staats-Zeiiung Building.
While the building is to be several
blocks in length and more than block
IN width, traffic in Chambers street or
Park Row is not to be interfered with.
ArcadeS for traffic and Surface-railwav
cars are to be provided through the
building.
The new edifce will be the terminal Of
the Brooklyn trolley lines, elevated lines
crossing the bridge and of the Third
avenue elevated lines. 1t will include
Offices for the Department of Bridges.
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William A. Wheelock, president of
the council of New York University.
died at his summer home. Easthampton.
/. l. Mr. Wheelock belonged to the
New England Society," the Union League.
the Lawyers Club, the Metropolitan Mu
scum of Art, the American Museum of
Natural History and the American Fine
Arts Society
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Tom L. johnson, who has been brought
to this city by the illness of his mother
said that there was nothing in report