The evening world. Newspaper, December 26, 1901, Page 3

TRAINS CRIS W BROOKLYN Passengers Are Shaken Up by a Collision on Fifth . Avenue Line. TRAFFIC WAS DELAYED. Question of Veracity Between En- gineer and Towerman as to Responsibility. There was a rear-end colitsion an the Fifth avenue “ railroad at ‘Thirty- sixth street, Brooklyn, this morning, in which three persons were inj None of them was hurt sufictently to go to @ hospital. At Thirty-sixth street, on the Fifth avenue line, there ts a spur which leads from the elevated tracks down to thi 5 where there Is a connect! with the surface line to Bath B: {sa signal t and the orders are th and after getting in a moment and he | head, moving 5! when a lowly awa e train ahead in time to ste here was a crea and t 4 in both trains were Congello, Michael A + and r, of No, ison street, were knocked off their and so badly bruised that a surgeon y Hospital was summoned to ad been fixed Their injuries and shock. fe train ahead but the engine in not damaged, attora. demolished, x Wux Ww ot hurt, thorttles of TASeX, the “L" have not ey are still and the {not wait —— ENGINEER KILLED. i Express Train ¢ = with a Freight Engine. AULT STE. MARIE, Mich., Dec, %— The local express which runs between the Can o and Webbdwood, Ont., mth oy ded with a a few miles east of vening, | Engineer MeDivit, of North Bay © freight engine, ‘as killed. 3 hers were badiy Injured, The i the ree tof the freight engine running by yton where the express should n passed. HARLEW'S MYSTERY. OF LADY IN BLACK. « WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN) UPPER BROADWAY. question of |. German Hospital Physicians 5: Mer Condition May Be Due to Heart Diseas The Mystery of the Lady In Black tn puzzling the authorittes of the German Hospital, Harlem, and the Harlem po- The Lady in Black was picked up unconscious Tuesday afternoon in Broadway and taken to the German Hospital. She thas been unconscious ever since, and so far there has been no elue to her {dentity. She !s about forty-five years old, of medium helght, and has blond halr and brown eyes. When found she was clad in a black skirt, dlack walst with white trimiaing, black hat with black feather, lack fur collarette, black tuttoned hoes, and she wore a gold watch num- dered 16,48. She carried a black satchel containing a black woollen skirt, two paira of black stockings and a palr of black slippers. There were also two pillow shams tn the satchel, but they were white. ‘The hospital physicians think she has some heart trouble, but they are not sure. The police can find no one in thelr ‘st of missing persons whose description tallies with that of the ‘Lady in Black." lee, SHIPPING NEWS. ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY. Bun rises, 7.22/Sun sets. 4.39/Moon rises. THE TIDES. N Bandy Hook .. Governor's Istand . Hell Gate Ferry PORT OF NEW YORK. ARRIVED. P Liverpoo} 10 Janeiro Majestic Button. INCOMING STEAMSHIPS, DUF. TO-DAY, Copenhagen. Tritish Princess, Btettin. ‘Antwerp. St. Thomas. Longships, Gibraltar. City, Swanseattaphael, Bt. Lucta. Haverfort, Antwerp “El Dorado, New Orleans, Algonquin, Jacksonville, OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS. “~SAILED TO-DAY. La Savole, Havre. Baperanca, Havana. Denver, Galveston. Gombgrd, ‘Argentina. Jefferson, Norfolk. ty ff OF HALF AROUND THE WORLD Father Abandons Etonhoff Children and They Come from Oregon on Their Way to Seek an Aunt in Germany. 2 Ean Down at the Stevens House, In lower Broadway, are two little tots who are making a long journey. They are Agnes and Earl Etonhoff, aged seven and four years respectively, and are en route to Germany from Ashland, They are just half way, * handgome children and well Try no baggage save cked with trinkets Interested passengers youngsters on the rs from They al Ashland. Henry Dengel, the ticket agent of the Southern Pacific Rallroad, received a telegram on Christmas Eve asking him to meet the youngsters at the Grand Central Depot yesterday. He did. so. The children alighted from the Chicago express and came down the platform in the centre of an Interested group of passengers. Earl, the boy, dragged a train of cars after him. No amount of persuasion could induce him to let go of that train for a moment, Dengel took the youngsters to the 8 vens House and later to his home at No. ver street, where they passed a Christmas, This morning they were at the Stevens House again. Den- kel expects to receive further instric- y tions concerning his charges to-day. A Pitlfal Story. Agnes, the girl, tells a story full of pathetic interest. It ts the relation off one of Iife's tragedies, which makes one | wonler how such things could be. Agnes wears a pretty brown dress | aad her light yellow hatr ts tet up in| preity red rinwons. She turned an earn# est fa an Evening World reporter | this morning and answered his ques-| tions with simple directness. “Where are you going to, Mttle girl? asked the reporter, H “To my Aunt Agnes, in Germany,” she replied j What {s Aunt Agnes's name?” | don't know it.” 8 your papa alive?’ Yes, wir, [ think he fs, but he went | away a year ago Inst Thanksgiving and | left us and he never came owned the Ashland Hotel In Ash “Do you love your papa?" yh. yen sir, Indeed I do. fon't think my papa loves us any because he never came back to see us ind he never wrote to us since he went away, My mamma has been looking for m everywhere but she can't find him. Mamma has written lots of letters but papa don't answer them. “Why isn’t mamma with you now Mamma Is Hunting. mamma satl she {s going to over for papa and she couldn't take us with her. So she is sending us to Aunt Agnes until she finds papa.” Ippose your mamma doesn't find “Well, look all papa ‘The hue eyes filed with tears and the Ilttle one gravely answered: “Oh, T think she will, We all love papa so, and I think if he knew it he would come back us, If mamma doesn't find him she will come over to Aunt Agnes with us.” “Are you sure your mamma will come after you?" “Oh! yes." whe sald confidently: “my mamma always does everything she saya” So the child unconsctously revealed the skeleton in the closet of the Ftea- hoff family. Noy Is Happy. The boy, Earl, has no realtzation of meaning he trip he ts taking. him for he voyay he has Rreat pleas- down with all yorts of presents an happy as a king. But the little nes, real~ izes and fer bright face Js often clouded wth sadness, KILLED HINSELF OVER LAW PROBLEM JUDGE SUICIDES BECAUSE OF LEGAL QUESTION. ‘Was a PVell-Known Jurist and a Veteran of the Civil War. (Special to The Evening World.) BINGHAMTON, N. Y., Dec. 33.—Judge Duane Burgess, of Marathon, killed himself with a dose of laudanum last night because he could not solve a knotty legal problem over whtch he had been working for some time. Judge Burgess was well known in le- gal circles throughout this section and had won a reputation for legal lore. He was a Veteran of the rebellion, serving with distinction at the battle of Gettys- burg. Of late he had been working han! on a case tried before him. He appeared in good health and spirits, going from the Newell House, where he was stop- ping, to a drug store, where he pur- chased four ounces of laudanum, He had complained of sleeplessness and it was supposed wanted the drug for this purpos Re-entering the hotel he poured some laudanum into a small glass of ale and drank it. Two doctors were called who worked unceasingly, but unavailingly, He Is survived by a'widow and one son. oo THREE MEN BURNED. But the Authorities Are Suspicious of Foul Play. MILLINOCKET, Me. Dec. 24.—The finding of three bodies in the ruins of a cabin in the Itallan settlement here has led the authoritles to begin an in- vestigation of the case. It {s reported that revolver shots were heard in the cabin before the fire broke out and that one of the bodles found had a wound In the head. The other two were burned to wcrisp, The dead men were Italians. = VETERAN JERSEYMAN DYING. Abner Coriell Was the Firat Post- master of Newmarket. (Special to The Evening World.) PLAINFIELD, N. J., Dec. 26.—Pros- trated by a stroke of paralysis, Afoner Cortell, of New Market, les near to death. Mr, Coriell Is nearly elghty-two years old. He was the first Postmaster in New Market, having been appointed when the office was first estublished. He held the position for more than a quarter of a century, and was the oldest El Siglo, New Orleans. Eostsvaster: in the State of New Jersey. to the present time he atrly good healt °° 384 \e sjoyed MKINLEY FUND "TOBE FREE GIFTS. THE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION ISSUES A STATEMENT. It Has No Connection Nor Relation to Any, Enterprise of a Com- mercial Nature. CLEVELAND, 0., Dec. %.—The Me- Kinley National Memorial Association, with headquarters In this city, has had {ts attention called to so many enter- prises of a commercial nature tending tot make capital out of the sentiments of| public affection for Willlam McKinley | that the following statement has been Issued by Judge William R. Day, ex- Secretary of State and President of the Assoctation: “The public 1a especially .cautioned against any enterprise attempting to make vapltal out of the sentiments of affection, which Inapired the desire to rear at the grave of our late President a memorial, which shall fittingly honor this. memory. It ia the desire of the trustees that all contributions shall be the free will offering of the people, and they respectfully request the public to discourage all propositions which may seem to have as thelr object the ob- taining of money by giving all or part of the proceeds to the memorial fund. The public i# hereby notified that the McKinley National Memorial Association has no connection with or relation to any other arsoclation or to any enter- prise of a commercial nature.” CALLS HIM “KIDNAPPER.” Rich Man Takes Boy on Trip South and Father Geta Warrant. Fred W. Bird, a wealtny contractor, of Piainfleld. N. J., was arrested on a charge of kidnapping. His acouser ts Michael Delago. Each winter Mr. Bird, who has large interests in the South makes the trip to his lumber tands there In a wagon. De- lago's young son, Sylvester, who worked for Mr. Bird last summer, was anxious to take the trip this winter and begged so hard that Mr. Bird consented. De- Jago Insiated that the boy should be patil while on the trip, but this Mr. Bird re- tused, and Delago sald his son should not go, Mr. Bird left Dec, 10, The day before young Sylvester told Mr. Bird his father had given his consent, and he went along. When Delago found his son had left he obtained a warrant for Mr, Bird's arrest on the kidnapping charge. Mr. Bird heard of it through a letter from his wife, and returned Friday .to give nimself up. He will have a hearing to-morrow, jof tricks for the last ‘GET FROM SANTA SA SOLAN MR. JOHNSON DID'NT KNOW HIS DAUGHTER WAS WED. She Announced It at the Xmas Dinner, and Her Parents Were Pleased. Santa Claus has been playing all kinds two weeks and giving away all kinds of gifts, but he altogether outdid himself with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnaon, of No. 143 Rich- mond Terrace, Port Richmond, Island. The old fellow wanted to be particu- larly good to the Johnsons, for tHey have been acting as agents in placing Christmas gifts for a great many years and their big toy store fa a very happy Place, indeed, for the little ones. He Staten knew that no ordinary gift would do, so yesterday the merry old man bundled into the store with a hearty chuckle and & strapping blg son-in-law, Santa selected his present in Weto- ber, when he persuaded tho engineer acht Sentinel, to rent a furnished room from the Johnsons. Then, of course, In a yery short time the young fellow, who is the son of Alfred 8 Sorensen, a wealthy man of Boston, met pretty seventeen-year-old May Johnson. It was love at first sight both declare—Just as Santa knew it woula be. So Sunday evening the young peo- ple went to the residence of Minister Rodertson, of the Baptist Church, on Broadway, Port @lehmond, and were married, ‘The mintator’s son acted aa best man and a married woman, an ine Chistopher + cizam Umate friend of Miss Johnso ate tended: the bride. Not until yesterday did thoy tell thelr secret. Then when all were seated at table Mrs, Sorensen sald: “Papa, here's my present Chris is your son-in-law been married since Bunday, Then there waa rejoleing all around. “My son-in-law 46 a fine fellow,” said Mr. Johnson, “and my only regret Is to you. and we've that the young people ald not let ma Into the secret. 1 would have given them a good send off. Besides I've been wolng to wedding parties all my lite and I wanted my friends to be present at my daughter's wedding. But perhaps ft 4# not too late yet and santa Claus may provide e good time botore New Year's da: Mr. Johnson Is the Chief Engineer of the Governor Flower, the Quarantine boat. The zamily ie popular ia Staten island, e : THE WORLD: THURSDAY EVENING, USCEMBER 26, 1901 ‘LITTLE WAIFS HERE ON TOUR TDEFUST SUCE HS OWN NOSE ETIQUETTE AT PARTY OF “REAL GEM’MEN.” Sweet Nelle Favors Proceeds to Carve the Netther and b Mow whom both eeply enain Misk Mowbray was asked to cary they, as tt was teemed sal the hostess to give of the wn advantage we Miss Mowbray a good carver, but ene Licked diplomacy, lsetoad of set ting herself hoof the two lovers should have the first alice, she queried iting on the thin, eharp knife blade a of the white meat ‘Is it fuh you, Mistuh Gaylor, uh tub. you, Mistuh Brown? uh ome,’ chornsed both men grin ning at the damsel and glaring at each other, Mistuh Brown was a gem'man," Mr wouldn’ hode s Gaylor st toh right ez sou vt yelp fab orted Mr. Brown. have it!” shouted Mr ylor, Jumping from the table and " piing the arving knife from Miss: Mowbray's hand He made a rush at his rival and with © cut he siiced off the latter's nose, It toon the floor. “Theh ‘tis,’ remarked Mr. waw it hit the carpet Take tt." Despite his pante Mr. Brown did so. He stooped and picked the member up and ran Into the street, There he met a policeman and showed him his nose. The policeman sent for an ambulance from the Brooklyn Hospital and Mr. Brown's nose wan sewed on, The po- Iceman went back anq arrested Mr. daylor. Both the lovers were in the Myrtle Awenue Police Court to-day. Brown could scarcely speak for the bandages on his face. Mr. Gaylor admitted that ho had done the Job, and he was held In $1,000 ball for trial. An he wna being led away to prison he looked back at his rival and remarked to the policeman: “He shore dN get de fust slice.” The doctors think that some Mr. Brown will have a pretty presentable nose, Misa Mowbray is awalting devel. opments before bestowing her heart and hand. Gaylor as “Then "1 he ——_$__—- DEFY THE JUDGE. ning Stock Brchange Continues Rusine DENVER, Col, Dec. 26.—The Denver Mining Exchange held the usual call for the purchase and sale of mining stocks to-day, {n deflance of the order given by Sheriff Jones, acting under in- structions from Judge Johnson, that it suspend operations pending tavestigation by the Grand Jury as to the legality of The pool-rooma and Denver its transactions, bucketshops are also dolng business as usual. BULLET HIS XMAS GIFT TO GAMINS, MUNCHIE BESET BY CLAMOR- OUS CROWD OF BOYS. Slaps a Reveller and, When tacked by the Band, Shoot and Stabs Another. Charles Munchle, nineteen yeara old, of No. 22 Germania avenue, Jersey City, was brought to Jersey City this morn- ing from Kearny, N. J,, where Detec- tive Clark arrested him Jast night for shooting John Clark, Mfteen years oid, of No, 110 Dey street, Jersey City, Police Judge Hoos to-day remanded Munchte for a hearing. Muachle was walking along St. Paul's avenue, Jersey City, last night when a crowd of boys began to fo:low him, cry- ing: “What yer goin’ to give us? Munchle felt annoyed and slapped Clark, one of those tn the crowd, tn the face. Instantly the other boys fell upon him, Munchte, fearing that he wae in dan- ker, pulled out a revolver and shot Clark. The bullet struck the boy near the heart, but glanced off and did not inflict a very dangerous wound. Munchte fled. William Wrightmi of No. 72 Bevins «treet, Jersey City, who trled to stop him, was stabbed in the hand by Munchie, The latter was traced to Kearny, six miles away, and captured at midnight. —= SHOT HER FATHER. Youns Woman Pate a Ballet Inte Her Drink-Crased Parent. SOMERVILLE, Mass., Dec. 26.In de- fending herself from an assault dy her drunk-crazed father, Florence Dob- gon, tWenty-two years of age, shot her fother Jast night, and she Is now under arrest. The man has a serious wound, but It Js thought he will recover, James P, Dobson, the victim, t1 1 said, had indulged in Mquor ys and had been abusing his) fam ‘ ervals during the whole day. . he nteneked hin olde daughters’ was shot n. —— UNITED STATES JEALOUS? MEXICO CIT a clerical org Dec —El Tiempo, | says that diplomatic circles and politicians are commenting on the return to the United States ot John Barrett just when the conference 1 the discuasion of important tons, : > says it Ix now coming to be belloved that at Washington there {s discontent over the fact that the Latin nations do not show docllity In eccensine the leadership of the United tates. 4 eee PERRY BELMONT Ss ASSESS PROVES SHE WAS THE ONLY “IT,” MRS. CASPER BROKE ALL WINDOWS OF TWO HOUSES. Forbidden to Caretaker, She Conti: ue ae Baby's rred a It was a gay Christmas party at Rut- kosky’s house, No. 20 Chester street Brooklyn, last night before the arrtva of Mrs. Marie Casper, of No, 76 Rock- away avenue, Magistrate Furlong, in the Gates Avenue Court, this morning heanl how Mra, Teresa O'Mare, who lives next door to the Rutkosky doml- fle, had Mrs, Casper and Caspér had “Rutkosky arrested as after thougat. It came out that Jul Ives with the Rutkosky#, nas been in the habit of leaving he day with Mm. Casper whi work, Yesterday: Mrs. St she sald, that Mra. Caay to looking upon the wine, stronger, when It was re went to take back bab: was out, but baby was tn. offspring and hastened h Mrs. Casper called last use for the baby Was in progr merry. Steadman, who or he took her night at Rut- A Christ. and every e was feeling oNve come for the kid," #ald Mra. Casper. “You can't have baby any more,” sald Mrs, Steadman, "Go away!” “TH have ft, or something will hap- pen right here.” remarked Mrs. Casper, genially. Something, happened. It was smashing of all the windows in house by Mrs, Casper. Then she went next door and smashed all the wind we there, too, Rutkosky put Mrs. Casper out. Mrs, Casper charged Ruckosky with assault in the third degree. Magistrate Furlong held Mrs, Casper and Rutkosky in $90 ball each for a further exam- ination, HOW THEY SPEND XMAS ON THE SEA THE MAJESTIC’S PASSENGERS HAVE A JOLLY TIME. pop! Company's Expenae, a Brand New Poem and some Good Banjo Ragtime, Christmas day on the high seas was celebrated on the White Star Liner Ma- Jeatic in oa novel and benevolent manner. More than $20 was given by the passengers to the Seamen's Orphan Asylum in Liverpool and every steerage passenger was gladdened with a present Purser Brandt was presented with a ntitled “A Seat at the Purser's written by one of the passen- gers, An exceptionally elaborate menu was provided for the Christmas dinner and champagne was furilshed free of charge by the steamship ce In the steerage the men were given half a dozen clears each, the women presented with « White Star brooch and every child got a box 5 I. In the evening a concert was given, the entertainment being provided by the passengers, some of whom sung and played the banjo. Among the passengers who arr ‘on the steamship were John Pincus, th horse trainer. Mr. Pincus said that he had no plans for the coming season and was here for a rest. a SAILS WITH HIS BRIDE. J. Harvey 4 Laden Leaves on Yacht ‘The steam yacht Columbia, having on board her owner, J. Har Ladew, of y York, and his wife, formerly Miss nite Bennett House, of Rochester, N. Y,, to whom he aws recently mur- ried, sailed to-day on @ crulae to tbe wish Biss ea eee bases PARSON'S JABS MERE GESTURES. BUT OTHER MAN THOUGHT IT A THRASHING. 2 the Rey, Arrested— ir. So Abraham Da Frederick Hort Court Frees The Rev. Frederick Horter, pastor of St. Paul's German Evangelical Luther- an Church at Summit and St, Paul's avenues, Jersey City, was accused in the Oakland Avenue Court to-day of having assaulted Abraham Davis, of No. S18 Ne ‘k avenue. Day aq a mark on his face, which he alleged wa e result of the min- inter's blow. From testimony given It Appears that Louls Silverman, eighteen years old, of 7 Hoboken avenue, trove a baker's wagon on the sidewalk near the Rev, Mr. Horter's house, which adjoins the church. The min- ister’s son John remonstrated with the baker's boy for violating a city ordl- nee. nung Horter was supported by his ther and Davis came to the ald of Silverman. During the argument that followed, Davis alleged, the minister struck Davis in the jaw, jarring him violently. Mr. Horter, who Js a dignified man of about fifty years, denied that he had struck Davis intentionally, He said that when excited he had a habit of gesticulating rather violently and that if he had landed on Davis's Jaw it had been purely by accident. Judge Murphy decided to dismiss the charge against the minister, but he PAVLAST TRIBUTE TO “JENNIE JUNE.” CLUBS REPRESENTED: ‘-AT. MRS. CROLY’S FUNERAL. Services Conducted at the’ Chuteh of the Transfiguration by Dr. Houg! The funeral of Mrs. Croly , Jennie June) was held in the Church ‘of; the street this morning. Houghton ofMcizted, Dr. George C. the regular one for the dead, with the ty hymn solo, Heard a Votce,"" sung: a Houghton also read a short poem, ‘Father, Take My Hand.’ The coffin was not oped in the church. It was covered with flowers, and several handsome foral pleces were also placed near it. Among them was a cross of white and purple bloséoma. from Sorosis, a wreath from the ‘New York State Federation of Wamen’ Clubs, a bunch of wheat and carnaijons from the Women's Press Club, and many other offerings wnich were not marked. : Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Croly and) afr. and Mrs. Willlam Mathot followed’ the comin, the only representatives. of the family. x The Interment.at Lakew 2 noon was private. been tt Among those at the church were Dimies T. Denison, of- Sorosts: Hanaford, Mrs. Alden, Mra, Herrman 1 of tae Women’s Press Club; Mrs, Hugh Reid Grin, of the Sneeiean Society, for Women ir London; ‘irs. Alice Fischer Harcourt, of ‘Twelftt Night; “Aunt” Louise Eldridge, of fined the baker's boy $5 for violating a city ordinance, RECTOR PLEADED FOR YOUNG MAN THEN REV. MR. PRATT WENT ON WALTER LEE’S BOND. 1 Wife Accused Min ters San S. Pratt, rector of the Archangel, St. Nicholas avenue and One Hundred and Four- teenth street, appeared inthe Morrisa- this morning to plead for a has twice been up on charges of wife- beating, was arraigned for abandonins his wife, Anna Lee. They were married ths ago and lived at No, 157 St. who is twenty years old, told a pitiful story to Magistrate Pool. She sald he ast told her he was homesick her to go back to his av Tren ema nied his wife's story. Mr, Pratt stepped up to nd declared some ters e had n made ywn thls boy," sald the she was a child. He has good boy and his parents respectable, He was in my ool years. I ha for hin always | are very unday~ always had a high reward t terrible mistake somewher Pool sald that If Mr, Prate h falth to go on Lee's bona uch the magistrate Mrs, Lee at Hoa rat Mrs. Alice “Maddock, Sirs, Faulkner, Mrs, Mary C. Johnson, Mrs. am ‘Todd Helmuth, Mrs. Margaret W. Revenhill. Mrs. Belle Cole, Mrs, Rus- sell Sage, Mrs. Sophia Hoffman, Mrs. Anne Randall Diehl and many others, James Pooton, of the Press Cluw, was among the comparatively few men prea- ent. A meeting of the committee of the Woman's Press Club to arrange for @ memorial service will be held on Satur day at Carnegle Hail, GYPSIES MAY SHOW FIGHT. Constable and Six Men Start Out to Arrest Nand of Thirty-fves (8pectal to The Evening World.) $ FLEMINGTON, N. J., Dec, 2%.—Come stable Elmer E, Hann, with six depue tles, started for Van Liew’s' Corners this afternoon to arrest a dand of'thir- ty-five gypsies, encamped near? that Place, for cutting timber. Profeasional Woman's Le: ; na. Warren Story Putts, Louise. ae id Mary EY With Constable Hann are Wil! ¥. Holt, 0. P. Chamberlin, jr., John don, Charles Bird and James, er. ‘The gypsies may show fight, but the constable and his deputies are al ro erful and determined men and are fully epared to meet any emergency, ‘WORLD WANTS Keep Business Alive, 372 BUT yy 152 Paid Help Wants in the 33 other New York papers combined, - Paid Help Wants fa this morning’s World, AGENTS sees T | HOUSEWORIC BAKERS DOOKDINDERS - BOOKKEEPERS . hors . BUTCHERS CHAMDERMAIDS COMPOSITORS COOKS. he would allow Lee to go. The did so and left with Lee. —$<—<—=_— Bright people zet good positions through Sunday World Wants, {ft you seek help a Sunday World Want wiil 7 it for you, < DISHWASHERS DRESSMAKERS: DRIVERS. DRUG CLERKS EMP, FEEDERS ., The serviceswas ay vi a