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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
NEWS OF BlLrIMoRg SOCIETY.

Baltimore, Oct (special-A county ball to come OF
October 10 Is agitatng the feminine society mind.
Cedar Lawn" owned By Mr.. Jacob Albert, has been
kindly offered by him the ladies' who getting up
this affair. Those interested In IL are Mrs Charles
Ridgeley, OF Hampton" Mrs. Frederick Kapr,
Mrs Robert Gmor Mrs Richard MoSherry, Mrs. Charles
j. Bonaparte Mrs. Jacob Albert Mrs. Jesse Tyson Mrs
Columbus o. Donnell Lee Mrs. Glen Perine. Mrs. vii.
liam Fisher, Mrs. McIntosh and Mis-. Adolf Ahrnes
Mrs Charles A. Carroll and her children returned this
week from Saratoga, where they have spent several
months; Mrs Carroll Is present much interested in
novel she has lately written and Is In negotiation about it
publication
Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett Is having many OF her be.
longngs removed 10 her house In Princeton where
she expects TO remain during the years her three
attending college.
Mrs. John Robinson ard her daughters are still in
their country home Cdtonsyile.
Mrs. McIlyOin and family have left Berkeley Springs
and are In their house Park-aye. for the winter.
The last scnns tea took place at TswsOn Saturday
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UNWILLING TO LEAVE NEWPORT.
THE corTAGERs PRoLoNG THE sEAsoN-cAToH'
ING BLUEFIsH AND MACKBREL.


ING BLUEFISH AND MACKEREL.
Newport r. l.. Oct davenport has been favored with
exceptionally fine weather for four weeks and conse
quantity the cottagers and other visitors have mrried
F ~ the cottscers have closed their houses and New
nor. ia st, lively place. Thus far only one hotel mas
been closed for the The Casino aud me CASINO
Club as well the Casino grounds are open Inc SEA
son has been long prosperous and 1t looks as II
over of cotsgers would be found hero four
weeks hence. Many remain until December J.
Among the cottoges given entertainments this
week may he mentioned Mrs Daniel b. Fearing, Mrs
Robert Gammel Mrs. Samuel Powell, jT, Thomas F.
Cushing Mrs Charles II. Baldwin, the Misses Ogden,
the Misses Francis, Mrs. H. NJ. Brooks, Mrs George
duncan and Mrs Donnell who is to wed Elisha Dyer r
r. g. Remsen ond family Of New-York are at the Rob-
inson cottage and Arthur Padeford, OF the same cly
has arrived at the Vose cottage
Ex-Governor and Mrs Fslrchild, Of Wisconsin, have
completed their Newport visit.
T. c. Camp, Of New.York IL visiting G. Henry Warren,
and II. Hail. Of Hartford, has arrived at Hearts
case Cottage
Mrs. Harry Ingersoll, Of Philadelphia, has just ar
rived At her cottage Reef Point and Mrs. j. g. john
son. OF the city occupying her cottage in Bellevue
Court.
Fernando Yznaga Of NewYork. has taken the Swift
cottage in Belevue-aTe for the season Of 1892.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sloane of NewYOrk, are guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah NJ. Fiske.
W. G.. Weld. prominent cottage owner OF Boston, has
slgnined his willingness erect statue OF William Eery
Claiming, to cost $4,000, in Toufo Park. The gift
will be accepted At the Claiming Church parlors, on
Tuesday Mrs. Julia Ward Howe read her well-known ad
dress the "American Salon"
The cottagers are giving considerable time to fish,
ing. Buefsh and large and small mackerel caught
In large numbers and the boatmen able to rent their
crafts daily at good prices.
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CLOSING TILE HOTELS IL SIRiroGA.

Saratoga Springs, y. Y. Oct. ) tSpecsD. The ofouH
which covered almost the entire month OF september va
broken by a welcome Tuesday The storm wa
OF any great duration. hut IL was highly appFS"S
The temperature has since been cool and bracing
The United States Hotel and the American ho'e Ns''
on Thursday closed for the Many OF the a''n
of the States will be connected with the Hotel LaAe"o
Lakewood " j. during the all and winter seasol "h'
will begin October 20 G. \. Fsnhsm. Of the AmeF"a'
and Major washburne Of the Washbume viii BE- iOcs"'
in Florida during the winter. $3.50.
W. W. worden, OF wotden's Hotel. is the EfpuoH'.'
nominee for Sheriff OF Saratoga County. His Democrats
opponent is L. II. Cramer, who Is connected with u'
Frank Leslie pu blshng house In New.Nork, but ei'"
Saratoga Springs as his residence.
Dr. y. y. Clark, OF Saratoga Springs and New'i"S.
has developed a mineral spring at depth OF $40 e'| ~
is near his residence at The Geysers' nc NV
poses TO bore to = still greater depth.
r. H. McGnw. Of Poughkeepsie, will, with his hhu''
remain here during the fall and winter months Ih''
occupy the deNaIr cottage North Broadway
John Taylor Hall, who died az Albany on WEDNESDAY
was one OF the United States Hotel prop
erty OF Saratoga Springs.
Ex.Superlntcndent {. +. Durkee OF the Adlrohu1A
Railway VIII be connected with the passenger deaItmen'
OF the Delaware and Hudson road &C Albany.
4 number OF toboggansts, formerly attached 70 Vh'
Saratoga Tobosgan Club. contemplating the ereahoh
OF hamIe natural slide at j. H. Rley's rosdhouse.
Lake Lonely where they propose TO Indulge In outdoor
sports next winter The tohOggansts include SaIsos'%
Troyans and New.YoikeEa
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NOTES.

fa) The late Mr.. Ware OF Boston, is the author Oh
this opening, which lie played with success In one
game against Steinitz In the Vienna tournament OF
1852, and he also drew game against Mackenzie on
the ssune occasion and with the same initial moves
The opening has otherwise found little favor among
masters and justly for at leaves at once the
weak as we'll as the squares at and 4. But
Mr. IIanham who has had his early chess training at
Boston, occasionally favors IL and plays 1T with great
skill.
(b) This ought to be left at home in this opening
for long time and Black should take care TO leave
the file open, as menace to the adverse - IN
case White pursue the usual plan OF trying TO get rid
of his weak L by advancing IL. Consistent with
this idea Black should also later on develop the
ut . and not at . B.
tc) A deplorable error for Black which costs him
most important Pawn. lie does not recover from the
loss.
COnls. P-KB4, White clearly wins piece
10y the reply x p.
(e) Whites correct utilization OF the opponents mis-
take deserves very high praise.
% The weakening Of his own P. which is caused
by this advance goes far from mending matters for
his position and inferionty Of force.
90 Defensive manoeuvring more in order, and
the same R-K 50 was better for that purpose.
(h) Desperate, and in fact, suicidal There was no
prospect of compensation for the second Pawn here
with sacrificed
OQxQ Oh followed by P-B 6. would have been
even more effective here than later on, when actually
done.
% 8...R Q and If % P-Q 5, 90 R-Kt would
have still prolonged the fight, whereas the text move
Is quite disastrous.
(O See diagram Of this neat position White wins
a piece in a very clever manner.
% obviously was the simplest and shortest
way OF winning.
imJ Practically i was all over long ago, but this
must carry conviction TO the most obstinate opposi-
tioD. IL Black move K-R 3, White viii mate In q
1e% moves by answering R-Q g. And II AZ K-B
2. White wins easily by B-K'5 CHI followed by KIT
or Kt-B z.
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STOLE MONEY FOR HIS HONEYMOON
NOW 1T is GONE AND HIS WIFE IS CHORUS
GIRLl-HE Is YOUNG Mr.. BARNES,
OF CHICAGO.


Henry NJ. Barnes was boOkBeeper for Marks & Co.,
wholesale clothers in Chicago. lie fell in love with
Emma Stern a pretty girl, the daughter of wealthy
parents. Barnes was young and handsome, but with
out means. But the girl loved him, and when he
promised her q trip TO Europe the honeymoon she
accepted his suit, the couple eloped. That in
July Of this year. without his brides knowledge
Barnes embczzled 81, 500 from his firm. The pair
spent few months and all their money In Europe
Returning to New York, Barnee's young wife
compelled to take place chorus girl in Castles
in the Air" company, which is now playing In the
West. Barnes got job bookkeeper for Herman
schuman, at No. 1874 CaEal.st lie boarded at No.
500 Lexington-ave.
Meanwhile the Chicago police were on Barnes's
trail. Chief McClaugbry of Chicago, got hold of
picture of Barnes and his wife, in which she was
represented resting her head cOquettishly his
shoulder
Chief McClaughry sent the picture to Inspector
Byrnes. Detective John Foley traced Barnes to his
place Of employment In CanaLst. Friday afternoon,
and surprised him at his desk Barnes broke down,
but at the Tennis yesterday morning he pleaded not
guilty and was held TO await papers from Chicags.
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schooner Sally T. Charter in Long Island scuno 10"
days ago. came into Tuesday With the cap
tain and crew Of the Charter board. The 81 CroiA
has been beled hearing set down Tor oc'ooer L.
She is Ioaoed with coal and is bound for Brazil.
The United States ships Atlanta and Newark "lrNeu
here early in the week. the Newark snchorng on tne
peouot while the Atlanta proceeded up TO the naval sn-
ton The men from both OF the ships have spent most
of the time in target practice ct the range az tne
On Thursday the Chicago in and VIII remain seVers
days give her men an opportunity ior urges p''''
rate, in the week the Atlanta left for New.York
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CORRESPONDENCE.
PROBLEM NO. so

Correct solutions received from +. p. FarweD. Iol-
ley, y. Y; J. s. b., IT, Ncw-York; otto IIesse,
bethlehem, Penn; r. c. Walker NewYor1; j. A.
Dewald, NewBruDswfck N. j.. Charles schlundt, Rah-
way. n. j.. AdOph Mtchaelis New York +. T. sher-
wood. New-York w. IL. La Fargo, Railway, N. j. and
''eWvt' II. C.@Aftsr i R-R Q, P-o 3; Q KIT % 81
BE oh, . K-B there Is no mate.
A. y. G.-rhe Black Pawn at prevents your
ultimate mate.
IL. e. and J. G.-H R--K ch, K-Q 3; Q Rt
20 s)-B 6 2P-B 0 and Black escapes.
PROBLEM 20. 40.
Additional correct solutions received from Edward s..
King, Liverpool, N. Y; b. A. Woods. Spring Mills.
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MORE PEOPLE THAN USUAL IN srocKBRIDGE


St0ckbridge Mass. Oct. (Specla).-There more
people here now than October last year. The Stock.
bridge house filled with guests. The cottager the
various hlltops round about still here. This is
especially delightful 10 October The contrast OF the
on the meadows with the beautiful autumnal foliage
Of hills affords pictures that specially delight
full look upon this OF the year The
the hotel usually 10 o'clock In the
Ing drive until In the afternoon. The favore
drive just the top Of Monument Mountain past
Echo Lake TO West Stckbrdge.
The cottagers startled few days ego when they
learned that Dr. Henry NJ Fields house had been entered
by burglar who carried beautiful watch and chain
and about ESQ In money. The matter reported
Deputy Sheriff Day who succeeded in capturing
name Philip II. Hoose lie is = celored man and
lives in the village.
Among the arrivals at the Stockbrdge House
c. NJ Bomelser Mrs. j. T. Greenough w. II. Eaton, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred l.. Edwards, Miss Edwards c. c. Cornell
Harvey Spencer. jr.. Mr. and Mrs II. +. Elser. New.
York Mrs. NJ. l.. Merrill Mis- X. Merrill. Mrs. Charles
Pratt Miss Pratt, Brooklyn Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. White
o. OTIS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles c. Chamberlain Mrs
Feals. Mrs. Feals Boston MF. and Mrs. f. Clark
Mrs. A. NJ. Grover, Lawrence
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afternoon 1t was given by the Misses Rdgeey end he
si-s,s Pleasant ; DIM foi'sef a. III hotel close
BY and was largely attended, both - TIE neighbors
well a. by friends from town.
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OVER THE CHESS BOARD.
BY W. sTEINrTz-

Al communications. correspondence. etc., muss Do 3D.
dressed Chess Editor. The Tribune AL matters cen
esrRug games and problems reach this once not
later than wednesday intended for publication on the
Sunday fsowne News rcscn this ONCE not later
than Friday.
PROBLEM NO. 81.
Awarded first prize in The Liverpool Mercury
tournament.
BY T. TAvERNER, BOLTON
Black-6 pieces.
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others Of the New.YorK guests spending the vel

many others Of the New-ferk guests sp'""'"s VIZ" ~
here. .x .-
M,. Donald T. Rutherford and Mrs. Dexter NJ swaney.
of BROOKLYN and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew j. ENNIS OF rniN
dephis are spending few weeks here. Mr. ana NC
O. b. Church Of Rochelle, are the guests OF oo'one
George Church. Colonel Brown OF New-fork
Governor Russell ct luncheon on wednesday $3.50,
The arrivals at the Berkshire House this week inoi~
William c. Sanger and Miss Senger' OF Ne"i o,N ~.
and Mrs d. O. Amber Miss Adbler Charoni 0s'",'nN'
r. r Hewitt, OF Jacksonville, Fla; Mr.. ana Mrs'
george T. Hsrral Of Bridgeport Mr. and Mrs james H.
ChIlds OF Boston Rev. and Mrs H. beverley Io'S''
Miss Perkins, waterville; IL. A. ssuu"eh ANU '"0
Misses Sudwell, Of Buffalo.
DRIVING TO THE TOP OF GREYLoCK MooNiiN.
wuliamstoyn Mass Oct. 3 (Special-The guests ~
the hotels the cottages are gradually ueparns' %
opening OF the college term has had tendency 70
the people TO CO. especially those occupying oo'eso e
ciety houses. The young people have had guy sne
Of It. and students who have come Dack nave S1'
interes. to the hops at the Greylock House.
The pleasant weather has been improved by driving
pnrtes Four.ln.hands have been out daly' ana S9''
eral parties have been to the top oil "reyiocA oou
Ibe weather on Thursday especially adapted Tor
seeing long distances - ,,
The Greyioes Hotel viii close after this week. ~
has had a remarkably successful season. Inc Iscono
Inn will be kept open untn December "nen WIZ NA''
be closed for the winter.
Mrs jew Gotid, who has teen at the Greylock House
a few DAYS has departed. The Van schonhoVehs Oh
Troy who have occupied the Preston cottage through ~
summer closed It this week. Mrs. N. r. WINS N"u
her daughter Mrs GrlnneI, have leased the WOOD COZ
tage for the winter.
The recent arrivals at the Greylock House are MIS-
Theodore b. S.atr Mics starr, Miss A. d. Ihurs'oh
Miss Howard, Mrs. Andrew Fsndley, Fv InomSs +
s,o,r N.wyrk. George b. Davidson T.. Sweet IT,, B. l.
Hand Albany; O. s. Miller, Mrs. r. s. Could MisS
NJ A. Whitaker Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Corning
Miss J. Ross Brooklyn; Miss Moore, W. d. Lowering
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Woodwork, Miss Brownhe' IL D.
Greenleaf, II. G. Lord, Boston Az the Isoo,io i,
mr. A r SAWYER Marion Sawyer Lillian H. Anderson
C. NJ Clark New.York; J. p. Pendleton, Mr.. ana MIS-
Thomas Everett Brooklyn Gallup Morton s. b Porter
Mrs J. 2. IIoyt f. NJ. Briggs Mr. ana Mrs. D. w.
sanford Boston; Sherwood Burnton Thomas z. Howell
Philadelphia.
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GOVERNOR RUSSELL. AT GREAT HARRINGTON.

GOVERNOR RUSSELL. AT GREAT HARRINGTON.
Great harrington. Mass, Oct. (Speeal) .-Goyernor
Russell attended the Houssonc Agricultural Fair which
held here last week. This the first a Gov
ernor visited Great Barringtln fair since Gov
Robinson was here some years ago. The agr
cultural society had splendid weather for s fair and the
attendance large there being than 10000 people
the grounds IN q single day.
The young people held q large dancing party az the
town hall Friday evening IL given by the Misses
Jessie and Edna Tent and Miss Lille Scott The coton
led by William Slayback, OF New.York, aud Miss Edna
Tent was very pretty. Among those present were the
Aisss Tate. Miss Perry. Mrs. Church. Mrs Hubben and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04

PHI lyon can Castle with Rock which Is at
tackled N neither King nor Rock has previously moved
and the King does not pass any square comnahaeu py
| any adverse piece moves into check.
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Penn J. II. Louden, Bloomington, Ind, and Robert
L. Soannen, Salt Lake City.
PROBLEM NO, 49,

Additional correct solutions received from p. II.
Jefers Cisco, Utah, and j. T. Miller BedfoTd, Iowa
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SELECTED GAMES,
white--10 pieces.
White to play and mate In two moves.
SOLUTION OF PROBLEM NO. SO.

The final game in the match between Messrs.
Hanham and Kemeny.
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HE KNOWS THE MISSING ONES.
An AGED Swindier from Philadelphia Has
Reeu DoInr Harlem,

An A9ea Swindier from Philadelphia Has
Heen Doinr Harlem.
Sunday Mrs. Lena Brickner. who lives at 100
East 10Sth street, advertised for Information
al out her father whom she had not seen for
twenty years. her father is Charles Foster
Buck.
Last night m old man called on Mrs. Brick
ner and told her that he had seen her adver-
tisement and was vol acquainted with her
fa,her. He had lie him alive and wall in Phil
adelpha He said he himself was In the Gus
tom House.
He had got q leave OF absence OF three days
Jus, to have the Elsasure Of rennitInga father
He had hi his poeket piek H Of s47 after arriv.
Ing r. New YorI and dIq not know how 70 got
so6 Offer to help , him Pretty soon tn old man
S Srots ate and Mrs B 'Ge
Startel OF; and Mrs Briekner began to sus-
He disappearei in the hallway Of 2i25 Third
snss nd Mrs ,skn. that
thirteen years Mrs. Brickner went In senrch Of
p'semarn ~ Th ted shs old man
married the missing cousin and that he earned
$50 per month.
M oea set sbos Gr :.N Ss es snS
for him when Mrs. Brickner appeared with
RI. stranger vas taken to the East 12eth
William O'Brien. 70 years old. Of Philadelphia.
The police be ieve'he has dons An extensive
and getting money from them on various
prete1ts.
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KILLED IN TIE SHOT TOWER.
John Pfc nuins's Death Away To 100 Feet
Above Sc ok nan street.

John PfonninR OF Jersey City was killed last
night ut the top of the tnll shot tower In the
Swamp. He was employed by latham x Co..
shot and lead pipe manufacturers at 50 Beck
man street.
Business has been lively, and for two weeks
past the men in the tower who drop shot have
been working until o'clock at night Charles
Peterson superintends the work OF dropping
the hot lead, which cools into pellets OF differ
cnt sizes In It's drop Of 100 feet.
Pfenning was Peterson's helper. and It was
hls duty to keep up the fires under the big
kettles OF molten lead. At o'clock last night
he loaded IN tho " dummy car OF the eleva-
tor with pg lead to be carried to the ton This
dummy Is nothing but q small box. from tho
top OF which runs the cable that hosts II.
When lie started the dummy. Pfenning jumped
on top OF 1t, graspinR tho cable
The dummy. wns not intended as passenger
elevator, and Pienning had boon warned
against travelling on It.. He wa. carried up all
right 10 tho ton. but he forgot to pull the rope
checking the dummy. 1t went up TO the beams
or which the wheel rests.
Fleming was crushed In between tho wheel
and the box and held there a. in u wise. He
made no cutlery and 1t was several minutes
before Peterson climbed up TO see what had
happened. Then he slowly lowered the box,
supnoriing. as lie did 30. the dead body Of
PfenEipg.
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He Scored Il with His Nails and She Had
to Let the Wouid.be Suicide Drop

He Scored II with His Malls and She Mad
to Let the Wouid.be Suicide Drop
woman's screams coming from a third
story window OF 1872 Seventh street startled tho
loiterers in TompkIns square at TX o'clock last
night. and II darkness had not already
come they might for q few moments
have seen q big young man dangling
by his trousers strap over the sidewalk
and tho slender arm of woman
being drawn out over the window sill. as his
weight told on her. Her other hand grasped
him at first BY tho collar. They would have
seen him break the collar hold with jerk of
his vigorous neck strike her a back ward blow
In the stomach, and then draw his ails along
the arm that still hold him until tho blood ioi-
lowed In long streaks.
Tben 1t was that. ietwsen tho pain and the
stratn upon her. sh. lost her hold and he shot
THROUGH :, the cir to the sidewalk IIsnams Was
OF SesriE's mineral water wagons. and he lived
at 1862 Seventh street with hs widowed mother,
The woman was his sister-in- law.
HerschDeger was Ill and ont OF his head. He
had sat near the window all tho afternoon ana
would not lot any ono shut It. He was sitting
there after supper again. but got up to got
drink. His sister.in-lxw seized hat chance,
as she Thought, 20 shut he window;
In moment he was back. caught the sas h.
and cetti ing on the chair that be had been Sit.
ting on. launched himself out. feet foremost,
They are waiting for me out there" no
His legs were broken and hs was injured in.
formally. He was taken to bellevue. The
doctors have little hope OF his recovery.
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And Miss Bedlc's Father Nurries or to
brooklyn to SEQ About It.

KEyPoRT. Sept. 1o.-There Is considerable
gossip in this town over the report of the elope-
mont and marriage OF Rens W. Carton. 10 years
cid, son OF i. Carten. n wealthy lumber
dealer OF keyport. and Miss Edna Bedle, the
16-year-old daughter OF Edward c. Bedls.
Miss Bedle Is u very attractive girl. and is
favorite in Keyport society. A few days ago
the young couple went away together and
after short absence returned.
Miss Bedls went to her fathers house and
hRs since returned TO school 20 resume her
studies. Young Carten also returned 10 his
fathers house. and the rsport that the couple
were married leaked out recently when Car
ten appeared at the residence OF tho girls
parents and announced that he was her hus-
band. He said 10 was prepared to provide q
home for his wife. aud he wanted her to 20
with him.
MIR. Bedle. it is said. was much astonishod
when his d.ughter admitted that she had
wonld make an inve:tigation before he would
permit his lighter to leave his house.
Caiten and Miss Bedle are said to have been
married BY o minister In BROOKLYN. Mr.. Bedle
has gone to Brooklyn to make an investgs-
ton.
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Bookkeeper Peters Was CalnIy Wntchiu
the Blaze When tho Waterman Burss II

Bookkeeper Peters Was CalnIy Wntchine
the Blaze When tho Waterman Burss In.
Harry II. Peters WAS arrested last night and
locked up In the Greenpoint rolice station on
o charge OF arson preferred By George Haffen.
superintendent Of the H. G. Corney piano
frame factory in Dupont. Clay. and Franklin
streets. Greenpoint. Peters was bookkeeper
Of the company and was to have started for
his vacation on Wednesday.
He remained at his desk on Tuesday oven
ing long after all the other employees had left
the building and John Hartwein. the watch
man. found him there when he started on his
rounds at o'clock. Peters was about to lock
the books in tho safe when Hartwein said:
We'll. Mr. Peters. I'll say good-by. II you're
going on your vacation l wont see you again
for month"
That's So" said Peters. I'D better NJ
things straight before co."
Then. according to Hartwein. he returned to
his desk and his work. aud Hartwein won't
through the building. On his return he saw
flames through The window OF the office.
Picking up a bucket OF water from row
that Il stood ready for smsrgencIss he ran ~:
by his desk WGs pm the Eor mere the ocs
tickets were foo ling the flames
As he extin.utshed the b sze with the bucket
fen entsred. What MIR. Hahen saw he thus de.
scribed TO Sergeant Elliott at the police station
last n lCht:
My house is just opposite the factory en-
trance. and from my Windows can look into
HS s 0fe n uss.a r W
kicked tho door open 70 time 10 SEQ Hartwsn
throw bucket OF water on tho fire. Peters
was standing against n. desk. apparently
books and then Peters came forward and as
sisted mo to wine them ol! and return them to
the safe. Weremainsd there until II o'clock.
Ha5twein and asked Peters what we were to
i EinS.. can, :ay. Is dcnsi ana that's al
The ,snos,msl.y Of the psttsmpisd crime
p.rs. liza Lawns tps st hs IL
could mot be ionnd ye:lerday ~, Detectives
left tho office on Tuesday night that there was
q smell Of kerosene about Il: place. Hart
smned our books yet and know Of no reason
for Peters's desire to DESTROY Thorn"
Tho II. G. Corney factory employs 900 hands.
Peters has been bookkeeper there for two
lives at 344 Rodney street, Willlamsburgh.