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1 the the THE BROOKLYN TIMES, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1902. WILL OF A. C. LATIMER IS FILED IN THE SURROGATE'S OFFICE, ALONG WITH HOSPITAL CODICIL. The Latter Said to Be Worthless as a Testamentary Direction--Will 1 Leaves His Property in Trust for Wife and Children.

The last will and testament of the murdered Albert C. Latimer, together with the paper purporting to be a codicil executed while Latimer was on his death bed in St. Mary's Hospital, were fled in the Clerk's office of the Surrogate's Court this morning by Lawyer Egbert K. Van Buren, who was Mr. 'Latimer's legal adviser and is now the exec utor of his estate.

The will was exceuted by Mr. Latimer on 'April 10 last, just four months prior to his death. The paper purporting to be a callcil to that will was not signed until July two days before Mr. Latimer breathed his last. The latter is a most remarkable doenment, and is undoubtedly worthless legal document.

since it is witnessed by only one person and is not even intelligible. 'The intent of the dying man is not even shown. The "codicil' is written on :1 prescription of Dr. E. Arthur Parker, the house surgeon of St.

Mary's Hospital The piece of paper is two inches long by three wide Dr. Parker acted as the solitary witness and with the exception of the signature. al! the codicil is in Latimer's own hand The letters were formed by the shaking hand of a sick man. the signature being written in slanting fashion. from left 1 10 right.

At the top of the paper appears the name and address of Dr. l'arker and his office hours. The codicil is the more interesting of the two documents because of the apparent intent of Latimer to deprive his wife. whom he had remembered in his will. of any share in his estate and to leave all to his children.

Marion and Edmund. It reads as follows: "Codicil. "July "I desire all of my among children only. C. LATIMER.

"Witness, E. A. Parker." The word "only" after the word "chitdren" is hardly distinguishable and looks as though Mr. Latimer endeavored to erase it or strike it out by drawing the pen through lit. At the time it was executed there was some talk about Mr.

Latimer having eX pressed a belief that Mrs. Latimer had left him. When he was told that she had not left him but was in an adjoining room, he murmured that it was not necessary to use the word "only." In his petition for the probate of the will Executor Van Buren states that on July Mr. Latimer signed a paper purporting to be a codicil to the will, "which your petitioner is informed and believes is insufficient 1 in law to constitute a codicil to or a revocation of the said will and testament of decedent. dated April 10, 1902." It remains for Surrogate Church to say whether the codicil has been properly exeuted and whether it actually disposes of Mr.

Latimer's estate in language which leaves no doubt of its meaning. The will itself reads as follows: Albert C. Latimer, of the City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn, do make. and declare this to be Iny last will and hereby revoking any and all former wills and testaments by me made: First, I direct that all my just debts, general and testamentary expenses be paid as soon as possible after my decease. Second, I give and bequeath to inv daughter Marion 1.

Latimer, the ring formerly belonging to my mother, and to my son. Edmund C. Latimer, the watch formerly belonging to my father, and all the rest of my jewelry, together with Iny clothing. I give and bequeath to my wife, Sadie I. Latimer.

Third, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath to my executor hereinafter named, in trust. 1o sell and dispose of the same at public or private sale, at such times and on such terms as to him may seem best for the interest of my estate. and to divide the net proceeds thereof into twelve equal parts, and to hold and dispose of said twelve equal parts as follows: 1. To pay to my sald wife, Sadie I. Latimer, one of said equal twelfth parts, lleu of her dower in my estate.

2. To hold in trust three of said equal twelfth parts, to invest and reinvest the same and pay the whole Income derived therefrom to my said wife, Sadie I. Latimer, during her natural life. 3. To hold in trust four of the said equal twelfth parts, to invest and reinvest the same and pay the whole Income derived therefrom to and for the support, maintenance and education of my daughter.

Marion I. Latimer, until she arrives at the age of twenty-five years, at which time to pay her the principal of such trust fund. 4. To hold in trust four of said equal twelfth parts, to invest and reinvest the same and pay the whole income derived therefrom to and for the support, maintenance and education of my son, Edmund C. Latimer, until he arrives at the age of twenty-five years, at which time to pay to him the principal of such trust fund.

Fourth. Upon, the death of my said wife, I direct that the fund held in trust for her under subdivision 2, of paragraph third, of will, be divided into two equal parts. that one of said parts be paid to my said daughter, if of the age of twenty-five and if not, then to be added to and form part of the trust fund held in trust for my said daughter under subdivision 3 of paragraph third, of my will. and that the other of said parts be paid to my said son, if of the age of twenty-five years, and if not, then to be added to and form part of the fund held in trust for my said son. under subdivision 4, of paragraph third of my will.

This Increase of the fund held in trust for my said daughter and my said son respectively, to be invested and reinvested and held in the same manner, for the same purpose and subject to the same directions Ag to payment of principal and Income, as the original fund held in trust for each of them. A Time of Anxiety for Thousands. PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND Will Banish the Summer Blues and Other Distresses That Make Life Miserable and Unhappy. This is the season when we hear men and women complaining about their unhappy and half-ded condition. They find that physical and mental energy has deserted them.

and they are sinking deeply in the pit of despondency, The hot summer weather always produces thousands of miserable feeling mortals. They lack nerve force, strength and true vitality. They cannot rest day or night, and life becomes 11 burden. The great recuperator. builder and strength- giver for all weary.

wornout and suffering people is Paine's Celery Compound, Dew so universally prescribed by me lical men. When the great medicine is used at this languor. despondency, Irritabilit v. sleeplessness, headache. dyspepsia, and digestive troubles are permanently banishel.

and men and go women about their duties and work with 1 vim. will. and energy that indicate health and physical strength Mr. I. Clark.

Newark, Del. who in a eriteal con lition of health from troubles extremely common in summer time, writes thus about his marvelous rescue from death: "When I was attacked with nervous prostration. 1 Went to one of our local doctors. continued to grow worse. and consulted other physicians.

but with very little apparent good No tongue can express pen describe my foolings and suffering from this terrible disease. After spending considerable money in the vain hope of being cured. I was led to try Paine's Celery Compound, and it is this medicine which enabled me to enjoy the health I now have. After the torture experienced night as day for years. the change is wonderful" Fifth.

In case of the death of my said daughter before she arrives at the age of twenty -five years. then I direct that the fund held in trust for. and all unpaid income be paid oVer and divided between her lawful 1: sue her surviving Share and share alike, and in default of lawful issue. her surviving to divide and pay the samn equally to my said wife and my said son. or the whole to the survivor of them living at the time of the death of my said daughter.

Sixth In case of the death of my sail son betore he arrives at the age of 25 years, then direct that the fund held in trust for him be paid over and divided between his lawful issue him surviving. share ani share alike and in default of lawful issue him surviving. to divide and pay the same equally to my sail wife and my said daughter or the whole to the survivor of them living at the time of the death of my said son. Seventh--I nominate. constitute and a p- point Egbert K.

Van Buren to be the excentor of this my last will and testament and trustee of the trusts therein created. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the 10th day of April. 1902. ALBERT C. LATIMER.

follows the usual attestation 222 clause signed by Thomas P'. Dalton. of Rutledge street. and William C. Latin-r.

of 123 Cornelia street, as witnesses. Executor Van Buren says that Mr. Latimer's personal estate is valued at $16,000, and his realty at $3.501. The latter consists of the house in which the crime was committed, 318 Hancock street. TROLLEY KILLS LITTLE BOY.

Four-Year-Old Paul St. John Crushed to Death by Halsey Street Car. Paul St. John, 4 years old, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

Horatio W. St. John, of S67 Halsey street, was struck and instantly killed at 9:30 o'clock this morning, by trolley car No. 3.002, of the Halsey street line. The wheels of the car did not touch the child, but his head was crushed to a pulp by the iron of the fender.

Car No. 3,002. in charge of Mortorman Luke Gannon. 21 years old, of 937 Jefferson avenue, Conductor Van Brunt, was rolling up to the barns, on the same side of the street as the St. John home, when little Paul dashed in front of it.

The motorman saw the child and immediately reversed his controller, and in the space of a few feet brought the car to a standstill. Before the car stopped, however, the child had been tripped up by the fender. under which he fell. The iron work of the frame pushed him a few inches, and then lifting. rolled the child along underneath for several feet, killing him.

In the Gates Avenue Court. Magistrate Furlong held the motorman for examination, in A thousand dollars bail, which was furnished by representatives of the company. Neither are blamed. Day of Reckoning for Wain. Elbert Wain, 37 years old, of 686 Bergen street.

was arraigned before Magistrate Voorhees in the Grant Street Court this morning. on two charges, assault by his wife. Frances, and intoxication by Patrolman Asip. Mrs. Wain had a black aye and an ugly bruise on her cheek.

Wain was sent to Jail for ten days for being intoxicated and was held in 8500 bail for examination on the charge of assault. A. Pension. Special the Brooklyn Times. WASHINGTON.

July original pension of $12 per month has been granted to Charles L. Terry, of Brooklyn. DR ARTHUR, PARKER 262. MCDONOUSHSTREET, 47 darned a all de chid only HoLlande a THE CODICIL TO THE LATIMER WILL MISSING WITH HIS BOAT WALTER H. LAYNG SAILED FOR FIRE ISLAND ON FRIDAY LAST.

Left Erie Basin With a Crew of One, and Probably Ran Into a SquallIs a Prominent Eastern District Business Man. Walter I. Layng. A prominent business man of the Eastern District, and a member of the storage firm of Layng Austin, which has done business at 451 Bedford avenue for years, is missing. having been heard from since last.

On that day Mr. Layng left the Erie Basin on a sloop yacht that belongs to the firm of which he is a member. in company with a young man by the name of Smith, of Babylon, headed for Fire Island. As the Wind was fair the pair expected to arrive at Fire Island by dark at the latest. The small sloop, Ella by name.

was for sale or to rent. and the firm of Doble Cahn. who have recently erected a new hotel at Fire Island. were negotiating for the purchase or rental of the boat. Mr.

Smith was sent to sail the boat down to Fire Island. and Mr. Layng, who is considerable of a yachtsman. went along to complete the deal. Mr.

Layng is a very regular man in his habits, and never had been away from home without keeping in communication with 1 his family. He is about 44 years of age. When nothing was heard from him on Saturday. for he was expected back 011 the train on Friday night. 50 as to attend to some business on Saturday morning.

the family and Mr Austin became worried. There was considerable squally weather 011 Friday afternoon, and on Saturday, and this gave more causo for alarm. Mr. Layng resides loa at 452 Madison street, and the family has been trying to locate him since Saturday night. without success.

This morning. Mr. Austin. the business partner. was forced to acknowledge his fears for the missing man.

and he has joined in the search. enlisting a number of friends. The Fire Island people were telegraphed to yesterday and again this morning. and they replied that neither Smith or Layng have been heard from, and that the Smith family is also worried and in search of Mr. Smith.

who is also of regular habits and was expected home by Saturday night. This morning the police of the Lee Avenue Precinct were appealed to and Capt. Hardy telephoned to most of the stations where any information could be gained. but receive: none. the result being that he sent out general alarm for the missing men.

On Friday afternoon during a squall off Sandy Hook a small sloop yacht was capsized. Two men were taken water by a steam pleasure yacht. Charlotte, while the boat was towed into Sandy Hook Bay by the wrecking tug Celtic. where the sloop was left in the hands of some haymen. 'The friends of the Mr.

Layng. supposed at first when they heard Mr. Layng was one of the two men taken up by the Charlotte, but this morning the Cable Telegraph Company. at Fort Hancock. informed the Times by telephone that the small sloop had no name on her, and if such was the case.

the boat was not the Ella. as was at first supposel. Other information as to the men who were picked up by the Charlotte could not be obtained. The family and friends of the two men, with this clew to their disappearance. have grave fears for the safety of the pair.

No boat fitting the description of the Ella has been heard from and the theory is that the men have either been blown out to sea in the squall of Friday or the boat was capsized and both drowned. MABEL IS AGREEABLE. Willing to Go to Either Wayside Home or Catholic Institution. Mabel Davis, 14 years old, colored. WAn this morning committed to the Wavside Home by Magistrate Voorhees in the Grant Street Court.

The girl was arrested on complaint of her father. John Davis. of 919 Atlantic avenue, who said daughter stayed out till after midnight, was disobedient and had bad companions. The defendant declared that she only stayed out late when she went to picnics and then she al: ways got permission from her mother. She said she was willing to go to the Wayside Home, however.

Before the Magistrate the girl to the institution, he asked her whether she was a Catholic or a Protestat. She replie 1 that she was neither, that she went to both Catholic and Protestant churches. PHYSICIAN'S HORSE RUNS AWAY. Dr. Gallagher's Equine Does Not Approve of Autos.

Dr. Vincent J. Gallagher, of 20 Lenox road, accompanied by a friend, went out driving yesterday afternoon with a new horse. At Flatbush and Port Hamilton avenues, the horse took fright at a passing automobile and ran away. One of the lines broke and the doctor and his friend were thrown to the ground.

Dr. Gallagher sustained a slight injury to his foot. and his companion e9- caped with a few bruises. Difference of Opinion About Katie. Nineteen- Katie Ford, who lives with her aunt.

Mary Parasine, of 333 Seeond street, was arraigned in the Gates Avenue Court, this morning. on A charge of vagrancy. Katie has a sister, a few years her senior, Mary Ford, who lives with another aunt. a Mrs. Ross, of 616 Jefferson avenue.

and the sister makes the charge against Katie. Mary Ford also makes another charge of abduction ngainst Christian Wutrich, a salesman, who lives with his wife and three children at 524 Central avenue. Katie told Magistrate Furlong that her father and mother went to Ireland some weeks ago, and loft her In charge of Wutrich, and he took her to a boarding house kept by a Mra. Sands, at 948 Halsey street. At present, she said, she was with another aunt.

Magistrate Furlong ordered an investigation and placed the girl in the care of Mrs. Owens, the City Mission- ary. Nearly Smothered in Manhole. George Staufenberg. 22 years old, an employee of the Flatbush Gas Company, came near being asphyxiated yesterday while down a manhole at New York avenue and Avenue H.

He was pulled out and taken to the residence of Dr. Charles Henning. 1,620 New York avenue, a -known chem1st, who restored the young man by the use of oxygen. Blow Up in Belmont's Newport House. NEWPORT.

R. July slight explosion occurred in the basement of the summer residence of the Hon. Perry Belmont here this morning, caused by a leak in the gas pipe. One of the servants lighted a match near the lead and the explosion followed. No damage was done beyond the scorching of the celling.

Mr. and Mrs. Belmont are out of town. Olympia Leaves Yard. The cruiser Olympla left the Navy Yard this morning for Tompkinsville, where she will remain till to-morrow morning, at which time sho will leave for Newport to join the North Atlantic Squadron.

THE HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS. SOHMER Sohmer Building, Only Greater Salesroom New 5th cor, 22d N. Y. York. PIANOS BROOKLYN'S NEW PITCHER.

Hanlon Signs Roy Evans, Recently Released by New York. Manager Ned Hanlon. of the Brooklyn Baseball team, to-day signed Pitchers Roy Evans, formerly of the New team. Evans was one of the men released last week by Johnnie McGraw, Freedman's new manager. Evans will pitch In the second game against Philadelphia, at Washington Park, this afternoon.

PRESIDENT PLAYS TENNIS And Rumor That Philbin Could Have Court of Claims Appointment Is Heard. OYSTER BAY. N. July Roosevelt spent the morning in looking over official mail, after which he played several sets of tennis with different members of his family. It was stated that National Committeeman Fred Gibbs, of New York, was expected to dine with the President.

Following closely the refusal of Senator McLaurin to accept an appointment as a member of the Court of Claims, comes the announcement that ex-District Attorney Eugene A. Philbin, of Manhattan, will be asked to accept the appointment by the President. Rumor to this effect, however, could not be verified. It was questioned if the President would offer the appointment to Mr. Philbin, considering the fact that he is a New York Democrat.

It is also stated that Me. Philbin would not care to relinguish his practise. All the arrangements have been completed for the President's trip to Sea Girt on Thursday. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt.

Miss Alice Roosevelt. Mrs. Cowles and Mr. and Mrs. Emlen Roosevelt.

The party will board the Mayflower and will leave it at Atlantic Highlands and then proceed by special train. Gov. Franklin Murphy will entertain the party at luncheon. SANGER TO SUCCEED SMITH. Col.

Ward Will Immediately Retire on Reaching Promotion. WASHINGTON. July President to-day designated Col. Thomas Ward, Adjutant General on the staff of Lieutenant General Miles, to be Brigadier the vacancy created by the retirement of Gen. Jacob H.

Smith. Gen. Ward will immediately go upon the retired list upon his own application. and Col. Sanger.

of the Inspector General's office, will be made Brigadier General in his place. Gen. Fred D. Grant has been offered the command of the Department of Texas, to which Gen. Jacob H.

Smith had been assigned before his retirement by the Prestdent. Gen. Davis, who is to succeed Gen. Chaffee in command of the Division of the Philippines, will have under him Generals Wade, Wint, Baldwin, Jesse M. Lee and Sanger.

NO TRACE OF STRONG. Captain's Mother Is Seriously Ill--May Yohe Cleans House--Few Jewels Found. The statement was made this afternoon that Mrs. William L. Strong, widow of the late Mayor William L.

Strong, and mother of the now missing Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong. for whom the police are searching for the alleged larceny of $200,000 worth of May Yohe's jewels, is seriously 111 in the Hotel Grosvenor, Manhattan. A clerk there said that a physician is In almost constant attendance upon her. The latest escapade of her son is said to have caused the widow's illness. Miss May Yohe cleaned house up at Hastings-on-the- Hudson to-day.

The cottage where Captain Strong, up to last week had been a constant guest, was overhauled and many articles the former army officer left behind him when he disappeared, found resting places in refuse heaps. The police have found no trace of Strong. Detectives have hunted through the Tenderloin without result. Nearly every pawnbroker shop in the city has been searched for the missing jewels, but only a small portion of them has been located. LITTLE WARS BOTHER US.

Cape Haytien Needs a Warship The Venezuela Scrap. WASHINGTON. July The State Department has called upon the Navy Department for a warship to be sent to Capt Haytien. Haytl, to protect American interests and also citizens of other countries there. The request is based on the following despatch from L.

W. Livingston. U. S. Consul at Capt Haytien: "Troops and Government warship approaching to bombard Cape Haytien.

Great excitement among foreigners as to their personal safety." U'nited States Minister Bowen, at Caracas, Venezuela, cables the State Department as follows: "The Marietta is to proceed to ascertain the facts of the blockade in Carupano. An attack upon Puerto Ca'sello 1s expected hourly by the Government and President Castro has expressed an Intention of proceding to that point." Fired for Being Union Men. SALEM, July of the ten machinists employed by the American Steel and Wire Company here were discharged Monday by Superintendent O'Keofe, because, as he declared, they had joined the newly organized mechanics' union. They have consulted Prosecuting Attorney Brooks relation to instituting proceedings against the management for discharging men because they belong to a union. I PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD PERSONALLYCONDUCTED TOURS TO THE PACIFIC COAST AUGUST 2 TO AUGUST 31, COLORADO, CALIFORNIA AND CANADIAN NORTHWEST.

ROUND TRIP RATE. $200. Two persons In one berth, 8180 each. August 2 to September 4, COLORADO, CALIFORNIA AND YELLOWSTONE PARK. ROUND TRIP RATE.

$250. Two persons in one berth. $230 each. Apply to Tourist Agent, 1198 Broadway, New York, or address. GEO.

W. BOYD, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa. J. HUTCHINSON, J. H.

WOOD, General Manager. General Passenger Agent. WELLS TO SWANSTROM THE COUNSEL OF THE BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT ANSWERS ATTACK. He Ignores Some of the President's Charges, but Claims That His Railroad Is Legally Justified in Not Repaving Streets. Borough President Swanstrom's letter attacking the reliability of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company and forwarded yesterday to the Rapid Transit Commission to be read when the bids for the Brooklyn tunnel were opened, has called forth a reply from the railroad people.

Mr. John L. Wells, of counsel for the railroad, is the spokesman for the Brooklyn Rapid Transit. While he answers Mr. Swanstrom's assertion that his railroad has not repaired the pavements between its tracks, as it is required by law to do, he totally ignores Mr.

Swanstrom's other assertion, namely that the railroad refused to remove unused tracks, poles and wires Under this head Swanstrom named a distinct case, in which the company had broken its word. Mr. Wells, in whose name the bid of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company for the tunnel was made, yesterday in reply, to President contract, "If the Brooklyn tunnel is operated to its full capacity by the Belmont syndicate, the people of Brooklyn will pay at least one million dollars a year in fares more to reach the business district of Manhattan than they would if the tunnel is operated by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. This fact makes Mr. Swanstrom's attack wholly inexplicable, except upon the theory that he has not yet recovered from his recent vacation trip.

"I have had for some years personal charge of the relations of the various railroads making up the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system with the various city departments. During that time most questions arising have been amicably adjusted. In case in which it been necessary every, the courts to decide differences, the position taken by the railroads has been sustained in the courts. To my personal knowledge, every promise made by these railroads to any city department during the past five years has been scrupulously performed. Sone questions as to the liability of the railroad to pave are still undetermined.

Mr. Swanstrom cites the Conway case on this question. The power of the Legislature to change the specific provisions of a franchise was not involved in that case. If It had been involved and the Court of Appeals had decided that the Legislature had such power, such decision could be carried to the United States Supreme Court, which has many times decided that neither a City Council nor a Legislature has power to change the specific conditions of a franchise without the consent of the holder. "If Mr.

Swanstrom's position on paving is right, the authorizes and requires him to do the work and recover the cost from the railroads. If he is right, the railroads must costs. On many streets, such as Fulton street, on which the company is not legally obliged to pave, the railroads have paid for new granite paving city had no funds for the purpose. "When the paving obligation was put In the railroad law, all street railroads were horse railroads and the horses wore out the pavements. Now, the railroads have effect upon the pavement, except in relaying tracks, so that the reason for the law's existence has ceased.

"If Mr. Swanstrom will ask the courts to settle these differences, and stop trying to intimidate the Brooklyn Rapid Transit by methods which may work incalculable injury to his constituents he will better the good opinion of the people of Brooklyn." Speaking of Borough President Swanstrom's on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, Mr. Greatsinger said that he thought it was A far-fetched effort on tho part of Mr. Swanstrom to deprive the people of Brooklyn of rapid transit and to impose upon them a tax of $1,800,000 a year, which 500,000 people a day would spend In additional carfares, which would be exacted of them by the Belmont system. Mr.

Swanstrom's suit against the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, in behalf of the Borough of Brooklyn, for $10,000, Mr. Greatsinger said, related to a matter of four years' standing. and the company had repeatedly tried to get the local authorities to make a test case of the matter. If the people of Brooklyn want to trade their rights for a lawsuit of $10,000, he said they are welcome to do so. WITHDRAWN BY LINDENTHAL.

Decides Now That There Will Be No Change in Width of Blackwell's Island Bridge. Commissioner Lindenthal, it was learned to-day, has given up his idea of changing the width of the Blackwell's Island Bridge from 120 to 80 feet, and this probably accounts for the emphatic statement of Mayor Low yesterday that no changes had been authoritatively proposed. Mr. Lindenthal has also withdrawn his order to Ryan and Parker, the contractors, stopping the work and assurances were given at the Bridge Department to-day that the Citizens' Committee of Forty of Queens need have no fear that any radical changes will be made in the present plans of the bridge. When Mr.

Lindenthal recalled the revised plans from the Municipal Art Commission. he did SO at the direction of the Mayor, and was given firmly to understand that the administration would not countenance any such changes as he proposed. For the past week, the engineers department have been busily engaged in putting the pians back in their original shape. only change which it is definitely known will be made to the plans is to provide an exit on the bridge for Blackwell's Island. This is done at the request of the Department of Charities.

The promenade on either side of the bridge may be placed upon the upper deck. one on each side of the car tracks, but nothing definite is known in this respect. Under no circumstances, however, will the width of the bridge be changed. Piano Crushed His Back. James Seeley, a truck driver in the employ of the Brooklyn Warehouse and Storage Company, at Third avenue and Schermerhorn street, was probably fatally hurt yesterday afternoon while transferring a piano from the house at 434 Sixth street, to a van.

Secley had the bulk of the weight of the instrument on his back when he tripped and fell and the plano fell upon his back. His spine WAS badly injured. Seeley was taken to the Seney Hospital. He lives at 13 McDougal street. Trolley Breaks Driver's Wrist.

John Colligan, a driver, of 366 Atlantic avenue, was thrown out of his wagon while driving across Court street at Schermerhorn yesterday afternoon by a collision with a Court street car. Colligan's right wrist was broken. He was taken to the City Hospital. Sailor Killed by a Train. TRENTON, N.

July man believed from marks on his clothing to be A. C. Willlams, of the United States cruiser San Francisco, was killed this morning by a train while walking on the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near here. The body was taken to New Brunswick. SKIN TORTURES SOAP MEDICINAL TOILET And every Distressing Irritation of the Skin and Scalp Instantly Relieved by Baths with Cuticura SOAP And gentle anointings with CUTICURA OINTMENT, the great skin cure and purest of emollients, to be followed, in severe cases, by 'medium doses of CUTICURA RESOLVENT PILLS, to cool and cleanse the blood.

This is the most speedy, permanent, ands economical for torturing, disfiguring, itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, crusted, and pimply humours, with loss of hair, ever compounded. MILLIONS USE CUTICURA SOAP, aseisted by CUTICURA OINTMENT, for preserving, purifying beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening, and soothing red, rough, and sore hande, for baby rashes and irritations, and for all the purposes of the tollet, bath, and nursery. Fold throughout the world. SOAP, 250., OINTMENT, PILL8, 250. British Depot: 27-28, Charterhouse PoT- London.

French Depot: 5 Rue de la Paix, Paris. TEB DURG AND CHEM. Sole Boston. CHESTER-CUTTER. Fashionable Wedding in Jamestown, R.

-Brooklynites Present. NEWPORT, R. July Marion L. Cutter, of Washington, D. one of the summer colony in Jamestown, daughter er of E.

C. Cutter and great-granddaughter of Amos Kendall, Postmaster General under President Jackson, was this afternoon married to Lieut. Arthur T. Chester, U. S.

son of Capt. C. M. Chester, of the U. S.

steamship Prairie. wedding took place in St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, and was one of the swellest affairs known to Jamestown, being very largely attended by the summer society of that resort, as well as by colonya persons in this vicinity. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C.

D. Burrows, rector of the church, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Harding, of St. Paul's Church, Washington.

The brother of the groom, C. M. Chester, acted as best man, and the ushers were Lieut. 0. F.

Knepper and Lieut. F. H. Watson, both of the Navy, Dr. F.

T. Billings and L. G. Billings, of Brooklyn. The bridesmaids were Miss Annie G.

Kelton, of Washington, and Miss Laura Hubbard, of Englewood. After the ceremony a reception was given in the cottage of Mrs. A. Lawrence Wetherill, on the East Shore, where the band from the Prairie gave a concert and the usual collation was served. A DATE IN ETERNITY.

Mrs. Stehr, Dying of Poison, Says She'll Meet Husband in Heaven. Mrs. Maria Stehr, 38 years old, of 25 Scholes street, killed herself last night by drinking a quantity of carbollc acid. She had been watched for some time, as her husband feared she would make an attempt at suicide.

Mrs. Stehr has a boy 12 years old, and he kept a watch on his mother, who has been acting strangely of late. Yesterday she appeared ed to be in good spirits, and when she asked the boy to go out and get some butter he immediately started on the errand. While he was away tile wornan took the poison. When the lad returned to the house he found his mother on the floor suffering from the effects of the poison.

She could hardly speake, but in a whisper told her son to tell his father that she would meet him in heaven. Mrs. Stehr died soon after being admitted to St. Catharine's Hospital. STRIKING TAILORS QUIET.

No Trouble Reported, but Police Take Precautions--Contractors Weakening? The tallors in the Eastern District, who are out on strike for shorter hours and an increase of five per cent. in the wage scale, did not give the police of Stagg Street Precinct, any trouble to-day. Capt. Maude, however, decided to take no chances and sent extra men to the headquarters, corner of Morrell and Cook streets, as a precautionary measure. There was a meeting of the Executive Board of the garment makers last night, at which the agreement with the Manhattan tailors was approved.

The situation was also gone over and discussed. Although a number of contractors have agreed to the terms, none of the garment makers have returned to work. Weiner Honorably Discharged. A case which the Government officials announced would prove one of the most sensational smuggling cases ever brought to was thrown out of court by United States Commissioner Shields, in Manhattan, to-day. Jacob Weiner.

a woolen merchant of 719 Broadway, Manhattan, was the dfendant. Abe Gruber and Terrence J. McManus, of counsel for Weiner, they asked for an "honorable of their client. Commisstoner Shields granted their motion and Weiner was discharged. New Cruiser Coming Here.

It was reported at the Navy Yard this morning that the cruiser Chattanooga would be at the Yard soon. The Chattanooga is about ready to leave the ('rescent Shipyard. at Elizabethport, N. where she has been built. Two masts are waiting for her at the Navy Yard.

The masts will be stepped at the local Yard as soon as the Chattanooga arrives. Francis Schaffer, a boy 5 years old, living at 367 Bridge street, fell from the veranda of the house yesterday afternoon, and had his jaw broken and his face bruised. The boy was taken to the Brooklyn Hospital. COP IN THE LIMELIGHT PATROLMAN FAY, OF CONEY ISLAND, HAD VOCAL SET-TO WITH CAPT. DRISCOLL.

Goes at His Commander and the Sergeants Hammer and Tongs Before Ebstein-Has Centre of Stage, but It Does Him Little Good. Policeman Thomas B. Fay, of the Coney Island Precinct, held the front and center of the stage at local Police Headquarters this morning for a considerable time, and while there were other actors in the drama there was never for a moment a doubt that Fay was the star. Fay was voluble and belligerent and at times he made it appear as if the witnesses against him were the real offenders. It appears that Capt.

Dennis Driscoll, commander of the Coney Island Precinct, has had the temerity to make charges against Fay. When the case was called this morning Deputy Commissioner Ebstein, not realizing fully the importance of the issue, told Fay heartlessly that it must go on without delay, although the accused declared he did not have time to get a lawyer and witnesses together. Ebstein said he would examine such witnesses as were there. First of all, a trifling matter of a charge of absence from roll-call against Fay, which he did not fight very hard was disposed of, the defendant being, fined one day's pay. Then came along charge that on the night of July 11, Fay was insolent and insubordinate toward Capt.

Driscoll in the station house. From the stories of Capt. Driscoll and his witnesses it appears that there was a very merry how-dye-do at the station on that occasion. Fay was off duty and in citizen's clothes on that night and was seeking recreation at Feltman's Pavilian, when he got Into a row there over an alleged overcharge for drinks and Special Officer Alexander Pearsall and Charles Feltman, a son of the proprietor, got hold of him. When all hands reached the police station Fay claimed Pearsall and Feltman as his prisoners and demanded of Capt.

Driscoll that they be locked up for assaulting him. The police station amenities which form the basis of the charges against Fay followed this demand. Capt. Driscoll was for smoothIng things over, but Fay, it is alleged, would have none of peace bought in that style He refused to keep quiet and informed the Captain that the latter was of the "capt. Foody brand" of policeman.

Whereat, according to dashes of testimony, which Fay interjected between sentences of the witnesses, This morning the Captain pushed him aside, told him a few things and then finally put him under arrest, striped him of his shield and had him examined by a doctor to see if he was Capt. Driscoll was the witness this soberst morning. He said he thought Fay had been drinking and that the doctor had pronounced him drunk. Fay dented It, and taking a step nearer to Driscoll and raising his finger in an accusing way rained a volley of questions, most of which were negatively answered. Fay went at Sergt.

Lewis and Roundsman Clark, took the stand in much the style he had assumed toward Capt. Driscoll. He was given a week to prepare his case. A charge of making a false entry on the blotter of the Fifty-ninth Precinct Station while on duty at the desk, was made against Sergt. John Rogers by Capt.

Hardy, Inspector Druhan being the complaining witness. Inspector Druhan told the Commissioner that he belleved what the sergeant had told him that the entry which concerned the time of Capt. Hardy's presence at the station on a certain date was made carelessly from force of habit and not with any purpose of deception. Commissioner Ebstein dismissed the complaint. Half a dozen other' police offenders were let off with light fines.

SHOT WITH BLANK CARTRIDGE. Katie Reitz Said It Was Accidental but Dr. Hart Held Different Opinion. Katie Reitz, 16 years old, of Bushwick and Montrose avenues, shot herself at her home this morning with a 22-calibre revolver, which was loaded with blank cartridges. She received a wound over the right eye, but is not in a serious condition.

The girl said that she was examining the pistol and it went off. Dr. Hart, of St. Catherine's Hospital, however, was convinced from the appearance of the wound that the pistol was held close to the flesh. He questioned the girl about the shooting, but she emphatically denied that she had atsuicide.

She has been "keeping company" with a young man who called at her house on Sunday, and again last night. It was reported that she had a quarrel with the young man, and that this was the cause of the shooting. "GUS" MILLER CRITICALLY ILL. Well-known Hotel Man Said to Be Viotim of Ptomaine Poisoning. August Miller, one of the best-known hotelkeepers in the Eastern District, is lying at his home, 1,080 Myrtle avenue, suffering from ptomaine polsoning.

It is said that Mr. Miller's condition slimeritical On Saturday afternoon a Mr. taken ill after having eaten. Mr. Miller, besides being popular, 1s one of the most successful business men in the Eastern District.

He formerly had a place in Lee avenue, adjoining the Court House. He sold this at a proft and later opened his present hotel in Myrtle avenue. Mr. Miller is A member of Merchants' Lodge, F. A.

and also of the Brooklyn Order of Elks. Trying to Save Dr. Wilson. WASHINGTON, July State Department has instructed Charles V. Herdliska, United States Consul in San Juan Del Norte, Nicaragua, to ascertain the facts in the arrest of Dr.

Wilson, an American citizen, and to use his good offices in procuring his release. Dr. Wilson was attached as surgeon to a camp of insurgents and was captured and condemned to death some time ago. Eleven Men Fall With a Scaffold. PITTSBURG.

July men were more or less seriously injured by the collapse of a scaffold at the site of the Philadilphia Company's new building, on Sixth avenues, morning. Nicholas Parish, aged 42 years, will probably die from his injuries. Seven of the victims were removed to the Homeopathic Hospital. The seriousness of their injuries are not yet known. Killed by a Live Wire.

TROY. N. July Maloney, of Williamsport, a lineman in the employ of the Rennselaer Telephone and Telegraph Company, was fatally shocked by electricity on Ferry street this morning. Maloney was at work on a pole and touched a live electric light wire. The man was instantly killed.

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