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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
FATALLY SHOT BY 4 LIQUOR DEALER
A BULLET FIRED ACROSS THE BAR INTO A
MAYS BRAIN.


Andrew Becker who keeps a barroom at Day and
sarah Ann sts Tompkinsve, S. l., at O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning shot and fatally wounded james
Conway in his liquor store Shortly before the shOot
ing Conway, accompanied by friend named JOhn
Rogers entered Beckers place through the side door
and called for drinks. Becker was behind the par ana
after serving the drinks asked Conway If he had made
a certain statement to Becker's wife regarding him
During the summer Becker and Conway were engaged
in business enterprises at South Beach. Conway
worked for man who ran chance game and Becker
kept liquor shop at the leach.
Some days ago Becker's rife asked Conway If hen
husband was neglectIng his business at the beach
Conway told her that Becker was drinking too much
for his own good Beckers question referred to this
statement Conway admitted that he had told Mrs
Becker this At this Becker reached over on the bar
and took up revolver and deliberately fired at Con
way who was standing only few feet away. The
ball. which was of thlrty-twO calibre struck Conway
in the head and lodged at the base OF the brain
The man fell to the floor, when he was assisted 10
chair by Rogers. He Immediately became uncon-
scious and the police ambulance was called. Mean
time Becker continued 10 stand behind the bar and
gared in vacant manner at his victim He made
no attempt to escape AS the shooting be-
came known crowd collected about the outside OF
the saloon, but the police permitted no one to enter
When the ambulance arrived Conway was placed
in it and taken to the Smith Intrmary. The wounded
man was there attended by DIS Coonley and Wood
who agreed that Conway could not possibly recover
as the ball had penetrated the spinal cord. Before
CONWAY became unconscious his ante m0rem statement
was taken by the coroner, j. Walter Wood. of Port
Richmond. Conway told the coroner that Becker had
deliberately shot him down Without any prONOcauon.
Becker was taken 20 Office Of Police Justice kull,
mann in Stapeton. He made no statement in regard
to the affair, and was committed to Police Head
quarters TO await the result Of COnway's Injuries.
Rogers also taken into custody as witness, but
was subsequently, released on $1,000 bail; :.
Last night Conway in a low condition, and II
was thought that he would not survive until morning
Conway who is twenty-One years old. is unmarried
and bears good reputation. He has boarded for
some time in tho house of Becker. Rogers also boards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
TIE Trials OF THE NAVY CRUISERS
THOSE OF THE CHICAGO AND YORKTOWN FIN.
ISHED-THE ATLANTA WILL BEGIN
no


IsHED-THE ATLANTA WILL BEGIN
HERS TO-DAY.
Newport, Sept. 22.-Ihe new gunboat Yorktown
completed her speed trials and the cruiser Chicago
finished her turning trials yesterday The latter has
concusvely demonstrated that she is not only a
quick manoeuvrng vesse7 but is even superior TO
what she was in her satisfactory official trials nearly
two years ago She has proven that she is not a
loose and shaky combination of wood, steel, bolts
and poor machinery, many Of her critics reported
She made series of fourteen turning trials, turning
in circles at various angles to obtain her tactical
diameter.
The first turn was complete circle, with helm
90 degrees - minutes to port and 10 made in
minutes 1-2 seconds. The second tun a
reverse of the first, with helm to starbOard, and
made in minutes 46 seconds. The third test was
with the helm 80 12 degrees to port, and the com
plete circle was made in minutes . IL seconds.
The next turn in the opposite direction and
made I'm minutes As seconds. The fifth Trial was
in the half circle, with the helm % degrees 10 port
and the time of execution minutes 90 IL seconds.
Then followed run over the half circle in the
opposite nirecton, with the helm angle 10 degrees
TO The starboard, and it made in minutes 26 12
seconds.
The Chicago was then started full speed ahead,
and when under full effect the engines stopped.
and minutes So "a seconds elapsed before the head
way ceased This showed her superiority 10 the
largest of the transatlantic steamships, which are
unable to check their momentum by reversing engines
in less distance than a halfmile. The other turning
trials made various speeds and at different
angles Of helm and all of them were pronounced
successful by the trial board In addition 10 her
success in tactical dlameters, she has also an ac-
credited speed Of 1902 knots hour, although the
contract with her builders called for fourteen Ahos
only The Chicago is to return at once to New-f orA
and 1t IS understood that she is to be made ready WIFI
out delay for duty In the European Squadron
The performance OF the Yorktown was highly saus-
factory the results being better than those obsned Dy
the Cramps on her official trial She was run at louT
speeds, the engines making 40, %, 40 ana luo
revolutions per minute At the lowest rate she made
IL knots; at 95 revolutions. = knots, al IiO
revolutions. Ia $40 knots, and at the highest tdt9
Of speed Of the engines best run over the measured
mile was at the rate of 1898 knots per hour; Ihe
average for the four the measured mile, "o
runs In each direction, with and against wlnd
and tide was 1877 knots per hour. II she were hlted
OF over IL knots could be obtained. with engine
ave age speed Of IL imols obtained
The yorktown VIII remain here few DAYS u iest
with the Dispatch. system of night signals
These trials are 10 be made at the request VI tbe
American delegates 10 the International Marine CON
gress, which Is soon 10 meet at Washington The del
egaes selected two plans from many that we're Sih-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
NO TRACE OF THE HURLEY BANK ROBBERS
INVESTIGATE SHOWING THAT ALL THE EN-
PLOyTS WE'RE ACCOUNTED FOR.

INVESTIGATION SHOWING THAT ALL THE EN-
PLOYEs WERE ACCOUNTED FOR.
Hurley, Wis. Sept % (SpecaD. superintendent
Delaney, OF the United States Express Company aNci
here this morning with three Pnkcrton detectives
All are busy at work. but so far absolutely no cew 10
tho Identity OF the robbers has been obtained III Is
generally thought that the work was done by eN-
uerenced crooks The neatncSs and 0oldneSs VITA
which the money taken support this theory IL
IS certain that the Job could not have been done oy
any employc of the bank, as all were in company
with persons who prove that they were not near he
bank at the time when the robbery was committeu'
The theory that the robber robbers were IN colusioh
with a bank employe who knew the combination Oh
the safe IS not borne out by circumstances. II was
NOT known 10 any one about the bank that the money
would be brought there till the package contaiils
Nv The exnress agent Alexander. canvas bag con
raining 13j silver dollars ana sllt open WIN
a knife was found this morning near inc Dahh IL
was turned over to the express company -
dispatch from Negaunee states that iour 81 ahgeTS
arrived there at noon yesterday, and after cahg dh
nor started over the Northwestern road 1or inc sou
They arrived on the Duluth, South Shore ana AtldH,p
Railroad which passes a few miles north Oh TINS cIIE
~ is nrobabe that the robbers VIII never be lounu
;rbe express company Will lose the money, as 10 vas
a specia deposit, and was not rccelpted ior DS ulc
bank,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
RUN DOWN WHILE GOING TO FUEERAL.

James Yaung, age thiry-elght' oi NJ "a , -
~ ,o % I,eIlevue Hospital last night by friends IN
corriaoe lie was suffering from severe scaip
wound and fracture Of his collar bone h' sal" 'ial
he received his injuries by being run into py Nols
island tain. The friends who accompiniea loun7
said that Young who lives with Michael Collins a. w
20 West.st, went 10 funeral yesterday al ai'
Cemetery. with Collins, his wife and TWO oh'ioi'
Joseph AMI John. . a., ,rh,ch
on their return to this city the coach In winch
.A,, car was run into by n Lons lsland uaih al
wet Tbird-st, Hunters Point. Young was thro"h
about twenty-five feet, receiving severe injuries 's >.
collin was severely injured about The iAc9 anu ~
i,i,cd seven stitches 10 sew up her hehl icl ii,
80 ioosened Joseph and John were aiso DauiS
niured The only one who escaped injury was wa: Mr;
Collins He took his family home; iiy,a an WnspItal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
An ELECTION BROKEN UP BY SOLDIERS.
A LIVELY DAY IN THE MUNICIPAL HISTORY OF
OKLAHOMA CITY.

OhLAhO4dA NlI1'
Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. ga dispatch from Okla
homa City to "The Tines says: Yesterday was one
OF the exciting days in the history Of the city
About six weeks ago faction of the citizens, after
falling to induce the Council 10 call convention for
the purpose of framing an amended charter. framed
one themselves and called election for the people
10 vote IT, As It provided for the immediate ousting
OF the present city government, the United States
troops under the authority of General Merritt, pre-
vented the election. Two or three weeks ago a
charter prepared by a committee authorized by the
Council was voted down. The original charter fac
tlon then called an election their charter for TO-
day again without the consent of the Mayor and
Council General Merritt again sent orders TO Colonel
SNYDER to prevent the election and yesterday morning
Captain d. +. stiles, In command Of the troops here
carried out these orders the point Of the bayonet
"The polls were opened early I'm the morning, and
a large crowd assembled. A number of persons
company the street and gave the command 10
charge. The company encountered no opposition TO
is progress. The leaders of the charter faction then
rushed another place and declared the polls open
again. Captain Stiles repeated hs charge, and again
"R. Glasgow then mounted box, called the crowd
around him. and advised them to disperse. Contnu.
ing he cenSured the interference by the military when
CAPTAIN stiles charged the crowd for the third time
and brought the speech 10 an abrupt termination.
The second Ward polls then declared open
| I'm another part Of the city, Leaving guards at tie
places already cleared Captain Stiles proceeded 70
the new voting places The leaders OF the charter
faction. after consulting with Captain stiles. advised
the crowd 10 dsperse. The advice was followed, and
! the excitement subslded. Nine OF the Leaders were
afterw ard arrested charge OF consplrlnS against
the authority OF the United States and City Govern.
| and Judge Brown, who are accused of melting the
! mob 10 resistance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
sPoKAyE FALLS BooDLERs' on TRI4L.

Spokane Falls Sept 22-The trial of the alleged
boodlerso Of the Citizens Relief Fund now IN
prcgrcss. The first case called was that OF MAJOR
) ID. Waters, a member OF the City COUNCIL OH
charge Of grand larceny. Waters IS Oonlls'a.! "o'
eral with the rank of LieuienantCoionel' Oh te S.d"
of nricadicr General A. p Curry, commanding the
National Guard Of Washington Territory. The chei
cler, Of the Relief Committee testified that ne al
one tlmo permitted Waters to take load Oh pro-
visions to his home without an order, upon ms rep
resenaon that he was unable 10 puicht9e c9cTnsr" @
driver of an express wagon, bsthgd tn9t NJ o.So %
hauled two loads of supplies 10 waters hquSJ, II
way and not let anybody him deliver the SotIS i
For hauling one OF the loads Waters pIcseIeu t mn
with TWO paIrs of BLANKETS which nc mad taken lrom
he rclicf ienf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
A SPANISH FLEET AT TANGIER.
ARRIVING IN TINE TO WITNESS THE SULTAN
ENTER THE ANCIENT CITY.

Madrid, Sept. 22.--The Moorish Minister of Foreign
Affairs has replied TO the note of the Spanish Govern
ment relative to the capture Of Spanish vessel by
Riiians off the Morocco Coast. The Minister says
that the vessel supposed 10 be carrying goods
contraband of war; and he asks the Spanish Govern
ment to assist him in making inquiry into the
matter.
The Madrid Government is not disposed submit
10 delay 1t desires the immediate release of the
captured crew. a Spanish squadron has left Cadiz
for Tangier
Tanger, Sept. 22.-TIe Sultan of Morocco made a
State entry into this city to-day Twenty thousand
followers accompanied him The city gayy
decorated in his honor. The festivities closed with
a brilliant display OF fireworks and general ilumina-
ton The sultan win remain here ten days.
A Spanish squadron has arrived here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
COMMENT OF TIE LONDON PRESS.

London, Sept 23.-The Paris CORES pondent of The
Daily News comments the seriousness Of the
voting In France. He thinks there has been great
relative fall In the power of the Boulangst party since
January lie predicts that both Boulanger and Naque
viii be defeated in the second ballots, and says that
fourffths Of the reballots are likely to
result in favor of the Republicans. All
The CORES spOndents Of the London newspapers dwell
upOn the gravity dSplayed by the electors The Gov
left 10 the Mayors discretion % declare null
and void all votes for the condemned BOulangists.
The Paris CORES pOndent Of " The Times comes to
the conclusion that the second ballots the Reac
tionaries and BOulangsts combined Will be far from
having the strength they expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
A POSTOFFICE ROBBED.
BURGLARS DO THEIR WORK sKILFULLY
THE POSTMASTER SLEPT soUNDLY IN THE
ROOMS ABOVE WHILE THE SAFE AND


ROOMS ABOVE WHILE THE SAFE AND
sTAMP-DRAwERs WERE CLEANED OUT.
Some time between midnight and 8 o'clock yester-
day morning expert burglars entered the postoiice
at Sapleon, S. l. and took from the safe 81 100 in
stamps and money. The postoflce is in Brosd-st.
When Postmaster Mackln went home at IL 80 o'clock
yesterday morning he noticed nothing unusual about
the postoGlce. lie tried the front door and found 1t
locked. lie then went up to his rooms over the
postohice and went to bed.
When Mrs Macln got up at O'Clock yesterday
morning she went down to the yard and discovered
there papers which came from her husbands Office.
She informed her husband who went 10 the office and
found that the place had been entered by burglars.
The hoor strewn with papers and letters which
had been torn open and the draws in the safe werc
scattered about. The safe was closed so that It
could not be opened.
The burglars effected an entrance through rear
window Of the printing Office in the building and bored
holes through a door leading into the press-roOm.
This door they opened and then went to work boring
the door leading from the pressroOm to tho pOsofce
They also got through this door The burglars placed
hooks the inside Of each door that they could
not be surprised and captured easily in their work.
They then went to work on the safe and bored two
holes through the combination. They apparently got
the safe opened in this way without much difficulty
They secured $500 In stamps ana $500 IN cash. Ihey
opened al the registered letters they could hnd and
in one instance took pair Of earrings and left the
box behind. The burglars apparently get away with
ont being seen by any one. Postmaster Mackn IN
formed the PostOfce authorities OF the robbery. he
also secured the services of two Of Marvns safe men
TO 60 down to the pOstofce and open the SAFE as the
burglars had left the combination in such condition
that it could not be operated in the usual way when
the safe was opened It found that the burglars
had removed everything except two-cent postage
stamp and one cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
FIGHTING OYER POLITICS.
A COUNTY DEMOCRAT SERIOUSLY HURT.
HIS AssAILANT A TAMMANY HALL DISTRICT
LEADER-AN ANTE-MORTEM STATEMENT.


LEADER-AN ANTE-MoRTEM STATEMENT.
There IS great excitement in the ranks OF the Tam
manyites of the XIIIth Assembly District EXlAder-
man lanes Barker, the leader, is charged with as
saulting James Herman, County Demo
crat, so viciously that coroner haa
TO be called TO take his ante
and lives at No 22I West Twenty-slxth-st. After
uuade. NO. 344 West Twenty where last
night he was in a critical condition.
According 10 Hcmans statement mado
TO Coroner Hsney saturday night
the assault took place in ClarBs lquor-store, at
Twenty nfth-st. and Eghth-ave on Thursday even
ing. The injured said that he and
friend named Peter Corcorane entered the store
at 7 o'clock, and in conversation criticised
some Of Barler's political actions The latter who
was standing the other end of the store overheard
the talk approached Herman, kicked him in the abdo-
men, knocking him down, and continued TO kick him
about the lower part of the stomach while he lay on
the floor.
Corcorane tried TO save his friend, but he says
that one of Barkers friends placed pistol at his
head and ordered him to remain still. Whether
these statements not Hernans body IS in a
frightful condition His lower Jaw is almost
kicked away, and the lower part Of his body is in
terrible state. He has sustained serious internal in
jurcs DR. stone, of No. $40 West Twenty St.
has little hopes OF his recovery.
Evidently the Barker faction doing their best
to hush the affair up. The leader himself could not be
found yesterday, ard all his aherents who witnessed
admitted that Barker and Herman had " clinch" but
denied seeing any revolver displayed. Coroner
IIanlcy said he did not think Herman would die and
that ne would not issue warrant for Barker, as he
could be found at time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
PRISONER DROPS DEAD FROM ANXIETY.

Victor Ryberg Of No 347 West Shtecnthst., this
city truck driver died suddenly In the County jail in
Jersey City Yesterday on Wednesday last Charles
erman ago twenty, of Frankn-st and New-York- ave,
Jersey city Heights accidentally run over by Ry-
bergs truck and injured seriously that he is ex-
pected 10 die at any moment. He was removed TO
- Mary's Hospital. Ryberg was arrested and com
mittcd 10 ja await the result OF Witzermans IN
Lries He worried himself into a condition Of
nervous prosratlon, and yesterday, just a County
Physician Converse was prepaSzg some soothing medi-
cine for him. he dropped dead. Heart disease was the
Immediate cause of death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
MARRIED PRIESTS REPENTANCE.
=, ,,ryy, p1-rrrR. WHO EI.oPED WITH A YOUNG
WOMAN, SUES FOR FoRGIvENESs-hh
WANTS TO DO PENANCE

WANTS TO DO PENANCE'
The sensation which was created about rour years
AGO in Jersey City by the eopemcnt of the keV
Father Butlcr. of St. Bhdgets Roman Catholic
Church with Miss Brady was revived yesterday
letter from Father Butler read at all the masses
I'm ST. Mays Church. The letter was addressed 10
Disbop Wiccer. and in 1t Father Butler expresses
his deem repentance for his transeression and asks
TO DO allowed to do pcnancc. He asks TO De sent
10 some monas stery other retreat where he can
devote the ro,t Of his life 10 doing penance. lie
does not expect to have his priesly functions re-
stored.
whea the couple eloped they went TO Reading
Penn. and were married there by a
minister. The young woman's guardian
her father and mother both being dead
traced them as far as that but on learning that they
were married rcllnqulshed the pursuit. From Read
Ing they went to Chicago where they lived for some
time and a child was born. Butler was unable to earn
living but his wifes income from her fathers estate
was enough TO support them, If not In luxury, at leas
in moderate comfort. About year ago they rturIcu
to This uart of the country. and having grown re
Deuant of the foolish step they had taken thy aSNeu
to separate Father Butler has been living lOf soIno
months at q priests house In brooklyn, ana a ic"
weeks AGO decided 10 write the letter 10 the Blshop
which was read Yesterday. His wife and chln are
living with some friends In NewJereey. According 10
the rles nf ths Catholic Church, the marriage cannot
a priests vows prohibit him from marrying, and he
cannon he released from his VOWS. IL could nor Dc
learned Yesterday what disposition would Do maze OF
Father Buffers case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
nENncRAr1o EMBEzzLERs IN RICHMOND.

Richmond Va, Sept % CSpecIaD.-The shortage
in the Collectors Office is said about $50 900, and
owing to the failure OF the City Auditor to make an
annual report of the office, is said that the bondsmen
will not have dollar 10 pay. This Is heavy blow
10 the city finances 1t shows the loose manner OF
doing business by Democratic city officials The daily
papers here do discuss the matter for fear OF It's
effect on the election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
THE PENSION co1nuss1oyERsH1P.

Kansas City Sept. GA dispatch to The Tines
from Hiawatha, Kanr says: Congressman L. y.
Merrill to-day received dispatch from the Hon.
John A. Anderson. his Congressional colleague, to
the effect that Presdeht Harrison desired him
MeniD TO consider proposition looking
10 his appointment as Commissioner Of Pensions.
Mr. Merrill replied that he would not permit his
name 10 be used IS connection with the Commissioner
ship, and recommended thar, If the choice were 10
be made among Kan ans II fall upor Captain Henry
Booth department commander Of Kansas G.. a. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
.Mor1rG roR 4 xoX.pARr1sAN Jrp1cIARY.

-MOTING TON 4 NUN-FAhIInAN JUUICIAHI'
Chicago, Sept % speciaD.-The popular demand
for non-partsan nominations for judicial Offices In
Cook County Is likely 10 bear fruit \ full meeting OF
the Chicago Bar Association has been called for next
SATURDAY 10 elect a new Committee on Political Action
and 10 take into consideration the judicial nominations
The object Of this move Is head OFF weak nominations
by either of the political parties and to secure the nom
above suspicion of party bias IN political actions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23

VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS AND THE LiQoo oh Ia
pIcb,nond Va sent % CSpcciaD.-The question
~ executing the sunday liquor law is giving much
trouble 40 the Democrats The officers Of the Hygra
Club are under Indictment for selling liquor on sunday
and the temperance people are watching 10 sec n
the indictments puhed The Liquor ogbt mem 1f tbe
Ijc,od mon YIN be convicted. il IS clear that hi
question, whichever way decided Is sure 10 a''i
snencth TO the Republicans In tle contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
4 CALL TO AyrI.MlHOYE REPUBLIc4Ns.

4 CALL 10 INTI-M-IITO-7I1 II :, ,,-l-,
Richmond Va. Sept. % (speclap-In' In' ai. -,
Republicans of Virginia have been ihV''eu y
u Croncr Of Norfolk TO meet in this city on October
IN decide AZ 10 the stand they VIII take in the can
vass. The Democrats who have based many nopghs ph
on the alleged Republican dsafiecton VIII VIII & hs Idn l ~
dIeanpolncd 10 learn that the meeting VIII ueiuo W
support the regular ticket. This Is the he"s H''i''
hele to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23

mtted 10 them. One Of these involve; the use OF
white lights only dnstea1 Of the red white and green
lights I'm use three Of these being placed In such
a way that their relative positions indicate the course
steered. The other system calls for two rel ana Two
green lights or double the force OF the present SYSTEM
The cruiser Atlanta will begin her fun speed aud
turning trials tomorrow, IL the weather permits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23

GuayaQuil, Sept %, via Gaveston.-Ex President
Caamano Governor Of Quay aqul yesterday for
the United States aS Minister PlenipOtentiary and
Ecuadorian delegate TO the Washington International
Congress. He has been anted ninety days leave of
absence
The Government has forbidden the importation Of
Colombian pesos they being inferior to the National
coinage.
The Government prohibits Chinese immigration.