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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
PAYNE, THE JEWELLER. GOES To JAIL

REARREstFD TWICE, HIS SUPPLY OF BONDsMEN
RUNS SHORT THE FIRMS ON HIS TRACK.
william H. Payne, Of Payne Steck Co., VINO IS
charged with grau larceny in obtaining iewelry uner
false preences had hard time Of 1t yesterday FIRST
he was taken before Judge Gderseeve on the charge
that he obtained diamonds by prending that he wished
to sell them on memorandum and did not sell them
A plea OF not guilty entered on the two lndct-
ments and Payne was released on $500 ball, FUR
nishcd by otto Burkhar, OF No 229 East one hundred
and hftcenth-st lie was Immediately rcarrested by
Detective Mcknight and arraigned at the IohiDs DC
fore Judge smith This time he was charged Dy Johh
f. Sanders of Sanders, Ives d Co., of No 20 Maiden
lane with the larceny of two pairs of earrings valued
at l,150. The prisoner pleaded not guilty and was
released OH 900 bail bernard Mahon, of No. 1875
Hilary St, Brooklyn, furnished the bond John Dal-
ling, Of No 40 Broadway, and Chester Billings, OF
No. % NaSsan-st., were hand to testify against
Payne. Among some of the firms whom Payne Is
charged with SWindlng and who were represented IN
court were Freeman x Graham, III Hartford, Conn,
WEusc loss Is ~ 900 Keller fIey, New lUrk 600 Us
Adolph Schwab, 81 900; Muhr ~ son, Philade phla,
II 90; c. smith, Providence, r. |, 81 1000, Allied H.
smith sII 400 the Illinois " tch Company Rock
ford ILL., 81 300 sgismund Savil, $500 Martin, Cope
land a. Co. 500 handel. BaiemOre a Billings, S4o3
Ailing a Co., $500 william IL. Hodges d Co, a.
& ". Bassett & CO., S100 stern Brothers, $25, and
Leonard Mordaunt S2S.
Just a. Payne was leaving the Tombs deputy
sheriff arrested him order granted I'm the follow
ing civil suits A. II. Smith IL Co.. in the sum oil
50, 81 for diamonds left with the firm on memo
randum Robbins d Appleton, In the sum Of S}3lG ~,
for watches and Weaknesses James Hedges, $500 81,
for cWclry Keller d Frey, T424, for 1cWelry; Keller
Unemeycr, 1894 20, for iewelry. In each case the
firm OF Payne. eek Co had represented that 1t was
entirely solvent. when such was not the case. The
10000, This PAYNE unable to get and he re-
manned all last night I'm the custody of the sheriff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
THE uorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. .

The SPEAKER laid before the House to-day mes
sage from the President transmitting the lnvtatioh
Of the French Government to the Government OF mo
United states participate I'm the EXPOS ton to lie heio
I'm Paris I'm 1889 TO commemorate the taking Of the
Bastilc Mr. Bayard in an accompanying communlca
zion recommended that Congress appropriate S2Ooooo
to defray the expenses Of the installation OF American
exhibits; also that the President be empowered to
appoint a Commits oner General to represent TINS
country at the Exposition
Mr.. BLOUNT, of Georgia. from the Committee OH
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported that Dill re-
atlng 10 permissible marks, printing writing, upon
second. third and fourthclass matter House caleb
dar.
The Secretary Of War transmitted to tho House
report from the Chief Of Engineers upon the preiim
irarv cxa,ination of Spring Creek, which flows from
the vicinity OF East New York into Jamaica Bay
The IeDot states that while n Is doubtless dcsrsbH
account OF local interests that tls waterway Nh"Ilu
be opened mp. IL is he duty Of the cty OF fHoohl!n
and the country concerned rather than that ol mo
general Government. The Chief of'Ere neeS does not
consider the CREEK worthy Of improvement by the gen
eral Government ..,
encc addressed the Treasury Dpar'm. Oh iGidt
4. e 10 revision II the ta"i1. y COLOSSUS OF ihrec
comInnncat. ons from W. III Emerson, Of Boston,
i'm regard tho reduction Of the dny on ,reai a re-
commenting The free admission OF mCasscs now dutl-
able at four PEI gHll' II. one lOm lIcdfck -
I.uhirSOn Co.. OF Newly ork. recoDm"hHhS 'hi loo
admission of oranges and lemons reduction In the
duty and imposition OF uniform specific rates thereon
lines and tho abolition OF dan age allow ao OH
these articles ond from william rckhardt, o. New
York. recommending the free rson ni various
dvcstus coI0rs extracts. and ~ er articles entering
as raw materials into impcrsn' domestic manhld'
tures and the removal of the Internal Rcvenue tax
from alcohol used In the industrial arts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
sEvERER LAWS FOR INDIAN TERRITORY.

WASHINGTON Jam IL tSpeciaO.-The House to-
day passed the bill reported by the judiciary
Committee providing penalties for robbery
burglary and larceny in Indian Territory. Under
the present law the maximum punishment Is
81 900 fine and one years imprisonment. Ihls
has been found wholly inadequate IN indian dcr.
ritory The States which surround it lnhct
much severer punishment The result is that
the thief follows his vocation in Indian Territory
In the r. port on the bill it is stated that there Is
no statute Furnishing robbery in the Indian country
except the robbng of the mails, the rob'ng OF
persons, or property belonging to the United
States. and in few other cases. The committee
says this crime is not inircquently committed III
Indian Territory. Sometimes railroad trains are
stopped and the companies and passengers robbed:
and the only penalty which can he inflicted
i'm case Of arrest and conviction is 81 600 fine and
one years imprisonment There is no statute
whatever for the punishment Of burglary in Indian
Territory The bill provides that the maximum
in cases of robbery, burglary or larocny slall be
fifteen years imprisonment, or It fine OF :. 900 or
both in the discretion of the court. The minimum
is not fixed that being left to the discretion q -
United States Dr;ric. Jud.e of the court when
has jurisdiction over Indian Territory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13

sheehsn's law partner, was nominated, end the bro
theirs worked night and day elect him. The
Governor had friend and supporter whom 10 wtrhe4
t. tukc care Of and thers was pace in the Attorney
Generals Ofce here that womb Just suit him MI
Tabor was seen by mutual fris nj VI himsol AID Inc
Governor and the laid before him.
Unfortunately he had Q friend whom he wtshosl 10
appoint to this place. When this was tod tic Gov
crnor he said. impsticniy, that friendship should
give way 10 the cxgcnces OF politics. lie sent for
Chairman Murphy, of the Democratic 81 ate Committee
and the shcchan brothers, and they lab0rcd with the
new Attorney General but without avail. lilo sp-
pointed his friend and the Governor Ia ".cft-
AT deserved no consideration in the matter"
said the Governor paInfivcly 10 frirnd. at Toast
Mr. Tabor sh0ud have had some regard for the Chair
Shechans."
There "a now decided coolness between the Cow
crnor and the Attorney General. and the relations
elween the Sbeehans and Mr.. Tabor arc strained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS.
ANTI-CHINEsE SPEECHES IN THE SENATE

MFssRs STEWART AND MITCHELL URGE ELCi.U-
sION-THE PARIS rXrOsirIoS.
WASHINGTON. jan 12.-Mr. PL.ATT presented me-
mortal in the Senate TO day In regard to printing on
thrdclass mail matter and remarked that he did not
think there any fault In tho law, but that the
trouble from incorrect Interpretation OF inc
law by tho Postmaster General
Mr.. BLACKBURN introduced a bill to prohibit book
making, poo-selling gambling in races in Washing
ton or Georgetown. Referred
Mr. CHANDLER called up his resolution regarding
tho Jackson, Miss, election. (For summary OF ih' zen
ators speech another column.)
Mr. HOAH, from the Committee Privileges and
Elections reported reolutlon to pay Daniel p Lucas
of West Virginia. 900 In full Tor expenses and sal
airy claimant OF d seat in the Senate kcierrcu
to tho Committee on Contingent Expenses.
Mr. MITCHELL called up tho bill introduced by him
on December H. abrogatlng all treaties heretofore
made and now operative between the United states
Government and the Chimes Empire in so far as they
permit the coming Of Chinese to the United states
and absolutely prohibiting the coming OF Chinese TO
snar and other officers. Mr.. MITCHELL al,
biz He said that in the city OF New
ork there were 21ao Chinese iaundr,es-to say moth
ing OF the lnnumcrable opium joints, gampi,hs n,
and other sinks Of vice and njulty In tna' .oJ, tv
Bedlsm: that there were nearly many IN inc NY
Of Brooklyn and that the Chinese TOOK lIohl ms
two cities At least S1000000 annually ihe'I yN,,ed
between 2ao.uOO ana 3OOOuo NnlioSC c,,.o
Sfacs-probably 200 600 OF them being In the SIuis
OF California and hundreds Of thonsa more W1 ,
come by way OF Canada the Canadian Paciic LIZ
AT steamers and railroad. They would how III l,ho
water from sieve. The voice OF the people Oh inc
Pacific Coast irresp ective OF party crced or SEX a.
unanimously in favor OF the absolute exclusion "
Chinese immigration but that voice had pnch !"
great measure stined and rcprcsScd I'm Congress
Mr. STEWART addressed the Senate on the SAINT LII
of the question: which the sadl was hinch uro n,
would be. Wherever the Chinese went on inc fa'll,
Coast, American civilization stopped ne hau asnn d
Concral Grant ON his return from his tour arouh'.
the world what the most remarkablc thihe nc nv,
seen in his tavcs and General Grant ahsm nd encn
b.en that the most remarkable thing he had s'cn
was that wherever tho Chnaman had come IN com az.
with the Jew In trading the Chinaman had uri'c" o''
the jew 49,, I'm and
Mr. STEWART moved the reference OF INC Dl. &c
of his resolution the same subject, TO ne 9i''''
The Senate then motion OF Mr. AlAhSoN Pr"
ceedcd to executive business. AT a 40 p HI 'H0
senate adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
APPOINTING THE SANDING COMMITTEES

President John McCarty, of the Brooklyn Board OF
Aldermen, yesterday announced the Standing Com
mittces Of the Board The charmen of the most
important committees are the following: Railroads,
NJ J. Coiicy; Water and Drainage, Arson Ferguson ;
Lamps and Cas- James Kane; Finance, g. b, Ecock;
Law, John L. Cameron; Police and Excise, james
McCarry. No Republican was given chan Inansh MP
X. l. Baisley, president pro TEN OF the Boara VI
supervisors Of Kings County announced tne s,aHa i
Committees of thar body yesterday. The most I'M
pOrtant committees have the following chaltnen
finance, supervisor Mckane: County Farm, super
visor Ferguson; Law. Supervisor Lamb Contracts,
Supervisor Nolan Court House, supervisor W slhef
Jail, Supervisor Cullen. The eleven Republicans VI
the Board are ignored In the charmanshlpS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
poS1poNING ACTION ON LAMAR.
SENATOR'S TO TAKE Up Ills NoMiNATIoN on MOI
Observation-Disclosures CMANGE OF HEAkI.

srvATonS 70 TAKE UP HIS NOMINATION on MON
DAY-RIpDLEBERGER's CHANGE OF HEART
WAsuINGToy. Jan. ~ Especial Am agree
mcnt was reached in the executive session Of the
Senate to-day by which the nominal ons Of Mos'rs.
Lamar Villas and Dickinson will not be considered
before Monday. In the case Of Mr.. Lamar u is
well undelstool that number of Republican
Senators desire to make speeches, though not, as
has been stated, III open session. To these IL Is
but natural to expect, Democratic Senators Will
want to reply, so that even without the galleries
to witness The contest and encourage the speakers,
il is impossible to say when a vote Will be reachcd.
MIR kidd chargers ammo incenieht III open stss. v
to-day that il was his intention to vote Tor the
confirmation of Mr. Lamar caused great surprise
among his party colleagues, it having always been
understood that he would vote against confirm
at on His friends base his sudden change OF
heart upon the attacks made upon Mr.. Lamar on
account of his disOyalty and lack of sincerity IN
his profession regarding the binding force OF the
NlIlth, Myth and ANth Amen,imenis 10 me H3l on
it unwisc practically 10 oppose Mr.. Lamar, ana
that it would be better to reject Mr. Was on
account of the partisan use TO which he has pun
the Office under his control throughout the country
and especially in Virginia.
The impression still is that Mr.. Lamar VIII DC
confirmed by small majority ranging all the way
from 4 to T. Gossip has it that the removal OF
Icbarncs. one of the law clerks of the Interior
Department. and General" Sparlls's right-hand
man was the price paid by MIR. Lamar for ms con-
nation. Mr.. Villas at least denies that he had any
hand in the pcrcmptory removal OF the law clerk
II certainly seems strange that Mr. Lamar on the
eve of rcslgnlng his Office should remove man
upon the ground that he was not in harmony WIN
him on questions regarding the admin str,tlon on
the Land Office, and the question will naturally
be asked, if he WAS able to get along with Nh
Leba,nes for nearly three years, why could ne
not bear with him few hours longer and leave
the question of whether he should remain or hOI
fnr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13

THE SPARKLING OOTERTEs ANNUAL BALL.
The tweuynfth annual ball of tho Sparkling Coer'e '
place at the Metropolitan opera House last evening"
OF the prominent politicians with their familieswere
The onicers OF the society are Samuel Dun'' p'ss u
u.sv vioe nresidept, NJ Cursy treasurer, Charles r.
Lynch corresponding secretary John O. Eustace' I'
secretary aud william J. Daniels. librarian DAn''ns s
NJ IL O clock aud Wa kept w tall 4 q -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
THE WOOL. MEN In HARMONY.

WAsnINGToN Jan. ~ (Specab. The free-traders
IN Washington are extremely anxious to make it
appear that there prospect of agreement among
the representatives of the woolgrOwers. wool man
ufactUrers and wool dealers, who are now
IN conference here The contrary Is
true. he representatives. OF these
separate although really united interests Will
agree. There isno lack of harmony among them.
Ihe trouble among outsiders seems TO be manly
because these business men do not feel inclined at
every step 10 disc the details Of their business
From the best information that can be obtained
tonight the manufacturers and growers are
cordially united in purpose and do not
disagree as to details. Ii there be any friction
whatever it is caused by outside influences upon
some of the wool dealers 1t is said that there ~
disposition to recommend a change of the tariff
from mixed duties-speciiic plvs nd yalorem
Ito purely ad valorem duties. the OBJ
feet being thus to prevent or at least curb
hOur tonight the conferees were still session,
and II is not xpected that conclusion of the
whole matter wills be reached before tomorrow
night.
THEY PROPOSE TO TAKE THINGS EASILY
WASHINGTON, Jan. ~. tSpeciaD.-lt is intimated
by Democrats who are in the confidence OF Speaker
Carlisle, and understand the plans upon which the
House committees were constituted, that the Edu-
cational Committee will hold only one meeting Tor
some time to come, and that will be to organize
and elect q clerk. After that, they say, the CON-
mittee will rest on its oars. II may begin the con-
alteration of the Blair bill sometime late In June
or July. Mr.. Cendler, Of Georgia, an answering
opponent Of the BILL Is chairman OF the Education
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
INCREASE OF THE INSANE CLASSES


DUE TO UNDERGRADUATES IMMIGRATION TrNrIY
RECOMMENDATIONS by THE BOARD ov cHARIrTyS
ALBANY, Jar. 1.-THE twenty first annual report
OF the State Board Of Charities. presented to-day gives
the number OF insane persons in the institutions OF
the state on October last 1902. increase In
this class last Of 524 Much Of this increase
in the number Of the insane is declared to be duo 10
immigration Tho board advocates amendments to
the Federal law regulating immigration. The arti-
Gle Of the report relating to the commitment and Do
tenton Of the insane Is especially referred TO by the
Governor In his annual message The board recon-
mcnds that the Legislature guard against unneccs-
sary, hasy and unjust commitments to State or county
asyums for the insane; also, that protection be 90
cured to the OF such institutions against thcr
continuous detention in such institutions where tho
necessity for 1t Such legislation should cover
the following points:
First-Directions for commitment on certificates
Of the physicians In the case at the outset shall % S
under provisions similar to those oil the state OF MAJ
sccond~More absolute provision for the discharge
Of patients by the Commissioner Of Lunacy by pro-
ceds no tina, 0 OF prevon OF The
lunacy law requiring the superintendent OF every asy
month ipr PRIOR he has reviewed The cases Of all
I'm custody, and that their continued detention IN an
asylum IS necessary for their welfare or the pubic
safety.
The Board Of the opinion that reforms urgently
needed I'm the methods of commitment TO the juvenile
reformatorles, the support Of the inmates committed
to them and transfers from thcm and urges the enact
ment Of laws embodying the following recommends
tions
u) The limit alton Of the ages OF commitment OF
Juvenile dcnquents Of either sex, committed to ether
the House of Refuge Randalls Island, Ncw-f York,
or the Industrial School at Rochester. To those
not less than twelve more than sixteen years OK
age.
(o Providing that for each child committed 10 either
the House of iefugc on Randall's Island, Ncw-fork
the Industrial School at Rochester the county
from which the child Juvenile delinquent IS commit
ted shall pay II so week for the period Of the ehiids
detention. and further providing for The payment by
the parents or guardians Of such child 81 80 week
(3 Providing that no child or Juvenile fernguent
shall he committed by any mag sirate Ia either tho
House OF Refuge at Randalls Island. New-York or
the state Industrial School at Rochester. uron tho
complaint of a parent guardian, unsupported by
other and disinieres ed evidence
"a Providing for the transfer by the boards OF man
ayers of the House OF Refuge at Randas Island, New
York. or the state Industrial School al Rochester OF
Incorrglbe boys girls over sixteen years OF az %
either the State RefOrnatOry for Men al Emlfa OF tho
House Of Refuge for Women at Hudson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
rHg VIVA OK HOTEL ROBBERY OLRARED Uy

THE NEW-I DIRK HOTEL ROBBERY CLEARED Up.
About D. January lasJ W. Eassrsoa esssrIsz
his the aew-York Hotel srawIss cut from
bed toll him that II he made outsry hs woad
10 corpse The stranger then took money and jewsisy
TO the value OF 1913 and esoify Walked
away. January Emerson received nn<s
sgred Bird" requesting him W call at hs CHAD CAstsA
Hotel Ye called aud the Bril-" uhe ssh he v2s
George w San ger and came from Philadelphia
"You lost some property" said Sanges
ct did" answered Emerson
swell. you have II on the payment OF si7o"
bargain made and both returned 70 the New-York
Hotel Sanger remaining outside while Emerson went In 70
get the money. Sanger have Suspicious fos
when outside the Brd had flown On the 9TH
Emerson aaother sgne BY J. Kruger asking
him to call again at the Grand Central HstsL He mes
again asked him II he wanted the thisf
arrested sail he did aud Sanger then
reported his loss ~ Inspector Byrnes
ceved Yesterday he sanger ct the
Grand ell The detectives close by AMI heard
the conversation As soon as Sanger said he
had pawn tickets for some OF the property
they bounced on him and took him iste
custody pawn ticket found iu the prisoners packet
which showed that gold watch had been pawned
I'm the Bowery Emsrson's The prisoner sad
he was only acting for another named Joe" who
outside hotel at the time. Al the Tombs Police Court
yesterday afternoon he held In $1,000 bail
charge OF grand larceny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
BUCkLEY. THE wAIrkR. HAD sxALLPox

1t was ascertalred yesterday that John R. Buckley.
the waiter who was found dead In his room at No.
lib Macdougalst ON Tuesday, after the police had
sent for ST. Vinoents Hospital ambulance and sek
wagon from bellevue Hospital, had died nom hem
orrhagic smallpox The Health Board was not In
formed OF the until Duckleys body had been 70
moved to the morgue and twenty or thirty persons
had been exposed to contagon Apparently the failure
lay partly 10 the blame Of the ST. Vincents Hosplts
surgeon, who refused TO remove Buckley. The sur
geon said he told the police that Buckley had sma-
pox and directed them TO inform tho Board OK heah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
DELAYING 4 CONSOLIDATED SCHEME.

ISDIASAPoLIs jan II (Speeiab-ltis intinated thst
friends OF Of the competing lines Of tho Indiana
Bloomington and Western were behind the movement
which delays its consolidation with the Cleveland ean
dusky aud Columbus read. As the matter now s'Shas
the former road holds enough Of the Ceveaha' sahausy
and Columbus stock to prevent its being leased to any
other than itself yet could competitor secure MAJOR
lily OF the stock IT could prevent the conseIuso ~
mere probable cause OF the delay IL, however that tns
sli Clevelasd. sandusky and Columbus stocKhoiders
hope TO Sc cure more favorable terms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
BRILLIANT Ball OF THE TWELFTH REGIMEN

BRILLIANT OF THE TWELFTH HEGiAENE
One tho most brilliant successful military entertain
Of the given At tho 18th Regiment Aioy
hight The tho benefit OF the niSo iunu
OF the regiment and the frien Of the organization re
Dered It and numbers to enoy the music
and dancing Professor Leoo the musical director haa
taken great pains with his band and their
show ed that toy had benefited by his care After inc con-
reception and ball. ana o"oe'S u"
gold lace flashing and trim uniforms prVs'es III
uniforms and citizens danced with the ladies untii iae
hour This 10 Of series Of promenade concerto tnas
,hs rsstnsnt expects 10 give this vintAf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13

restaurant privileges Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives TO Samuel Donelson, Of Tennessee, who
for the past two years held the office OF Door,
keeper Of the House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
THE GOVERNOR AND Mr.. TABOR ARE OUT.

PATRONAGE.
ALBANY, Jan l2-There does not seem TO he COM
plete harmony between Governor Hi and all Oh the
new state officers The Governor Is anxious TO
make himself as strong politically as possible,
pending the coming National Democratic Convent
Patronage will help him more than anything else,
and wherever there Is any to be had he reaches for It.
Two Of the Governors strongest supporters the
sbeehan brothers, OF Buffalo. The elder, John c.,
In the secretary Of the Aqueduct Commission, in New
York City, and the other, william f., is tho leader OF
the Democratic minority In the Assembly Doth
are energetic, pushing men, with q largo following
In Erie County. 1t was principally through their
exe,tions that Attorney General Tabor, William D.