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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-06
COZ. BALLOU RETURNS.
He Refuses to Talk About the Graves Cas-,
and IL Met by Friends.


PROVIDENCE. Jan. 5.-Col. Daniel r. Ballou.
despite the story to the effect that he was COM
ing home by the way OF Montreal ana would
not arrive here for several days. came in on
the train from Worcester at 1885 o'clock to-
night He was accompanied by his wife.
Col Ballou was apparently in the best Of
health. though he was a trife pale and seemed
tired out He was met by his partner. Frank
Jackson. Edwin Aldrich. Clifford A. Tower.
O student in his office. +. A. B. Burt
and wife. and many others. including. a large
number Of newspaper men. He refused to
talk about. the Graves case. He was guarded
carefully by his friends. and was driven home.
When gallou left Denver be DID SO by the
That he might be kept IN TIE West for an IN;
that Ss would had i SlMsalt tS obtain q
son-in- law. might be expected to retslteSte for
leland; which required MI. Conrad to give
100000 In bonds.
day waiting for the LAWYERS return; All the
depot awaiting the New York train.
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MRS. uEEkss HUSBAND rs BOSS
He Turns the " Ship Ahoy'' Company Out OF
her Boarding House Mt Short Notice.

He Turns the " Ship AhoY' Company Out OF
her Boarding House Mt Short Notice.
During all OF the fifteen years that Mrs
Martha Weeks has conducted theatrical board
ing houses in the Eastern District Of Brooklyn.
her husband has complained that he was but
a cipher in his own house. He has frequently
threatened to show who was boss" and he
asserted his authority SO vigorously at break
fast time yesterday that all the boarders quit
in hurry. and left him and the cook In solo
possession OF the big double house. $3.50 Leo
avenue Williamsburg.
Mr.. Weeks is tall and portly. He is about
80 years old. Nobody knows his Christian
| name. Mrs. Weeks always calls him by some
| pet name. and to the neighbors and trades
| people he Is Mrs. Weeks's husband" The
me- Of Ship Ahoy company now play
NJ had
been away somewhere for several days. and
n n o R rs ask HsH he sn
breakfast was served M5s: Weeks went to him.
she told the bcarders that her neetion with
tho tnae Rsr @oa
| the business. There was a suspicion Of laugh
tn and Rs not ens
selves concerned as to who managed the house.
said nothing.
few moments later they were individually
| told by Mrs. Weeks's husband that the sooner
| they removed their effects and got out Of the
| house the better he would be pleased. While
| his wife was In charge she was. at liberty to
| choose her own customers. and now that he
was in charge he demanded like privilege.
tenants began to expostulate that they did
not stop to listen to him. Trunks and effects
we're hastily transferred to tho sidewalk and
envy. where they remained until the homeless
actors and actresses had found some more
hosptahle landlords.
MI. Weeks refused to be seen last night. and
Mrs. Weeks only laughed when asked the rea.
son Of her husbands remarkable action and
said she supposed he had some reason. and
that she had always found It paying policy to
let determined man have his own way.
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POLICE HOLD THE FORE
Conflict In the Long Island City Common
Council Room,

A hand-to-hand encounter took place be.
tween the Long Island City common carriers
and the police force at meeting OF the Coun-
ell In their rooms In the City Hall in that city
last night The members OF the Council.
headed by their Chairman. Michael F. C1aven.
stormed the City Clerks office in tho
rear of the Council chamber Police Sergeant
Bushman. assisted by Policemen Keegan. Con-
roy. and Fitzgerald. who stood guard at the
door. repealed the attack. The collision was
one OF the many incidents arising out Of the
fight between the rival City Clerks for possess
sion Of the Office. City Clerk Thomas P. Burke.
who holds the fort, has Mayor Gleason and the
police force as champions.
City Clerk Thomas Curry has the new Board
Of Aldermen at his back. He was deposed
from his office Oct. 8 last by Mayor Gleason. and
Mr. Burke named as his successor. The new
Common Council are all anti-Gleason. At the
organization OF the Board Saturday
last they renstated Mr. Curry. Mr..
Burke. who insisted on performing the
duties Of the Office. was led from the room by
sergesnt-at-Arms Christopher White. Mr..
Curry. however. failed to obtain possession Of
the City Clerks Office. 1t was guarded by po-
licemen. and Mr.. Curry has since been carry
ing his Office in his hat.
When the Council met last night the portion
OF as q
Of the small door leading to the city Glerfs
Tho first aggressive movement OF the Board
was In the shape OF a motion that It take a re-
session. In order to enter their com mites
room 1t was necessary to pass through the
s USs Ias " ss s.
iness Chair man Claven took the lead.
Chairman Clavcn is OF slim build. but what
e ps rs
Aldermen. At the door they were brought to
This is our committee room.". said Alder
man Clayen to the police on guard. and de-
The police remained stolid and silent.
yos let us IN then we haze to
The shock shattered the panes Of glass in the
upper part Of the door. and they went rafting
on, the floor. Another kick and the frail door
Then the police, seized, him. The crowd
yelled. cheered. and hooted.
that followed; I'VE are II executive session
The police. stood solid and said nothing.
an n violating da,n the law why don't you ar
."The Common Council Of this CITY has been
mand to know in whose authority and By what
right you exclude US from this room 2"
Don't answer that" shouted Commissioner
Sullivan to the police.
Alderman Knauer then warned the police
men that they were making themselves per-
sonally responsible for their actions:
The Aldermen then returned to their seats
Alderman Knauer then took the floor. and
said:
Council. have tonight witnessed an exhibition
of disregard Of law such as never expected to
see deep as Long Island City is sunk in the
1t was then moved that the Board hold their
executive session il the room where they
fifteen minutes to clear out the spectators
In executive session the Board appointed Al
dermen Claven. Wingrove, and Mackie COM
mittee to bring the matter to the attention Of
Justice Dykman in the Queens County
Supreme Court to- day.
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GOING OVER TO SHERMAN.
DOUBTFUL ONES ARE JUMPING DOWN
ON HIS SIDE OF THE FENCE
He VIII Have Sixty Votes IN the Caucus
Tonight, and Perpaps Morc-Fire Alarm
VIII Seek Revenge at Mime polls Later.

He WIN Have Sixty Votes IN the Caucus
Tonight. and Perpaps Morc-Fire Alarm
WIN Seek Revenge AZ Minneapolis Later.
COLUMBUS. O.. Jan. Ex-senator Sherman will.
according to present appearances. have at
least sixty votes in the caucus tomorrow
night. The doubtful men are all coming out
and declaring their intention to vote for Sher
man. The latest acquisitions are Daugherty
OF Fayette. Pudney Of Cleveland and there Is
no longer any doubt that Senator Lampson Of
the Cleveland Ashtabula district will vote for
Ohio's senior Senator.
Foraker still keeps up a bold front. but he
secretly swears at the fellows who are now de-
sorting him. His great mistake was in pin
ming his faith and cause to the uncertain Nc
Grew Of Springfield. Laylin was almost cer-
tain to be elected Speaker on his own merits.
Nothing succeeds like success" and when
1t was seen that Laylin was elected Speaker Of
the House Sherman's star began to shine
brighter than ever. and Forakers to wane.
Had the two men. Sherman and Foraker. no
preliminary fight the battle tomorrow night
might be close and exciting. Sherman would
pr,0T,bably win. but not by any such vote as he
The talk about representatives dying in
Sers 81, the Legislature are looking out Tor
ana r. hs w bss
appointed until after the Senatorial caucus.
anu the new AOlutant-JeneraI, VINO mas an
army OF appointees about the State House, will
not promise anything except to those who
The light will affect ohios delegation to the
National Republican Convention at Minneapo.
lis. Foraker and Gen. Bushnell have it In
for Harrison and his Administration. and II he
will witness for tho first time in the States
ars h rssPSsn Ct ee ShH sf 9sk D% and
Rqssn' will b sa1 ID ss IN 5S
tooth and nail. There are about 100
Harrison officeholders here working like
beavers for Senator Sherman's reelection.
From this time on the Foraker gang will move
heaven and earth to give Blaine Ohio's vote at
Minneapolis and defeat Fosters work here for
President Harrison.
As Senator Sherman and ex-Congressman
Thorn pson passed to the Sherman headquar.
ters might from the supper table at the Neil
House. Cappellar Of Mansfield said to q crowd
old icicle now and with his friend Thompson,
his belt"
It is said that Foraker is in favor OF secret
caucus, while Sherman favors an open one. SO
he can check of and make good his many
promises.
The Democrats will give their compliment
airy vote to the Hon. james E Neal Of Butler
county. Chairman Of the Democratic State Ex-
ecutive Committee. the able and plucky gem
tleman who made such q brave tight in this
State last year for Gov Campbell. and who
successfully won his battle two years ago.
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WILL We HAVE THE MICHIGAN P1ANs

Quay FriehteneA Over . 6ueee atioa to M All
Aemecratic Electors from New York Sure.
P1rrsBuRaH. Jan. 5.-The Press this evening
prints the following:
THE inside history Of the meeting between
United States Senator NJ s. Quay and Col w.
". Dudley in this city on Sunday last was re-
lated to Press reporter to-day by q man who
came from New York to attend the conference
which related to. national politics Not
withstandinG the endeavors OF the lead
ing coteris o: Democrats in the Empire
State to keep the matter quiet. 1t was mado
known to Quay and Dudley on Sunday
that scheme will be carried through
within six weeks which will defeat any
possible chance Of the Republican party
carrying the State Of New York in the Presi-
Dental election Of this year.
THE plan Of the Democrats is this: Acting
under the powers conferred by the Constitu-
tion OF the United States and their State laws.
Hill. with the consent and assistance OF the
Democratic Legislature. has determined that
the next Presidential electors shall be chosen
by, the Legislature. and not by the popular
cious plan, BUT i is constitutional: and can Be
showed Quay and Dudley how this move had
been determined upon. owing to the fact that
tical beliefs are convinced blythe successful and
beneficial working end results OF the Mckiniev
JarlH act tnaC inc nepuDlcan pOucy mas Deen
the proper one. and the agricultural element
also now real Lies that they are indirectly but
assuredly. sharing in its benefits. Another
feature Of this proposed Hill scheme is that
tho enormous sums Of money spent in the
usual State campaign for the election Of the
dstrt"tioGt during the saqyass In oshsF
that beth a9uf Ss q TIE ~
between the majority and Hill. the feasibility
both Quay and Dudley admitted that, i 70
among the most serious, matters OF political
fact that have stared at them In any prelimi-
Hayes strassIs :. q wS ss5. They ARR non;
under the head of the. Southern Etatss' list.
they Quay. Dudley. and other prominent lead
agree that there 10 practically. no hope OF car
rying q single South State next year for
the Republican nominee.
Was the nominees name discussed p in
Mot discussed; It is too we'll known. His
name is James g. Blaine. and 80 far as have
York and other States at our conference Sum
day. there will he no second choice at the
Minneapolis Convention"
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DEAD IN THE VAULT.
Mysterious Shooting or . BookkeePer In
IshpeminE.

lsHpEMING. Mich. Jan. 5-John Gleason.
head bookkeepor and paymaster of the Cleve-
iahd Iron Mine Company and Iron Cliffs Com
pany. was found in the vault OF their Office at 1
O'CLOCK this morning with bullet in his brain.
with ). ioungblat AND @. v. r. Loomseld.
Two assistants he had Sbeen at work during
the evening making out the monthly nay roll
ior wv employees OF the companies. The two
'atter left the ONCE. which il at the mines.
some distance from other business buildings,
Gleason remained in the office alone, and was
seen there by the watchman shortly before the
shooting occurred.
AT A. NJ. the Waterman returned to the Of
nee and passing the vault door noticed II
Standing open. Looking. in he saw the form OF
uieason upon the floor in pool OF blood.
niieason was stih alive. but died three hours
later without regaining CONSCIOUSNESS. Tx-
smination showed that bullet had snterad
hls head back Of his right ear, penetrating ths
opposite Gleason was lying ' ON his 'ei lax
side. Beneath the body, near his heal
wa, a revolver, afterward identified ms belong
W., ,he 10 me company. 1t was always kent In
loaded shell had BEEN u oxp pE eee and i4 tby
harrel showed 1t had been RECENTLY fired: but
t ne weapon was lying away from Ills hand. as
after the body 9 %ad fs sheHed into that nost9n
vault and the doors Of one we're Standing open en-
a box containing 5000. worth OF black dia.
reSS Gsed In drilling had been opened and
m mtR the evening previous. which with his
watch was also missing. About S75 In cur
rsncy remained In tho safe untouched. There
c mms no ,o evidence OF struggle and no trace
IAN nr found OF the murdcr"rs. Gleason was
man OF exemplary habits. and hiS accounts
WIN we coinphny are in good condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-06
EXCITING SCENE IN COURT
Dr. Groby Tries to XIII u Negro who At.
Attacked His WIFE.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 5.-There was an exciting
scene in the Court OF Criminal Correction to.
day. when DR.. Charles II. Groby tried to kill
George Jones. negro charged with attempt
ing to assault Groby's wife. DIR. Groby lives In
the western suburbs. One afternoon last
month his wife was down town shopping. In
order to roach her homo 1t was necessary to
cross two vacant blocks after leaving the street
car. 1t was In this lonely place that she was
attacked by the negro Jones. and although he
did not accomplish his purpose. Mrs. Groby
was confined to her bed for several daya
Jones was arrested next day. and has been In
jail since.
DR.. Groby was evidently much excited while
When she concluded Jones was asked II he
desired to ask her any questions. .-
s.t P sSs VII sSF' Swear sS1ssH's
~ swear Il was that man." said Mrs. Groby
frsY the . stSpa asln d. TRUTH ,.dv Won Amt
tellin' De truth. don't believe You could tell
the the trn1th; anyhow. was not there and you
Dr.. Groby had moved from the stand to the
toward the prisoner. he hold his hands under
ans ~ about 4c
lying. the Doctor uttered sharp cry and
ssprang for him, The negro seemed to realize
Doctor was almost upon him and in one more
step would have been within reach
with Ills knife when Policeman. Hur-
ley and Detective Danaher caught his arm:
They wrenched the knife from him and carried
him bodily into the Judges room back Of tho
bench. Deputy Sheriff John Maggie hurried the
prisoner to the cage as DR.. Groby's son was
negro from another direction. As soon as the
case was disposed Of Deputy Nagle hurried
Jones to the jail 80 as TO keep him out Of reach
Of DR.. Groby who still vows he will take the
law in his handle himself II justice is not done
in the case
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az AM INNOCENT" lie CRIED.
The Russian who Earned 10 Years. Impris
oument In His First "a Hours In America.

Morris Wolf. a muscular Russian. was tried
yesterday in the General Sessions before
Judge Cowing for robbery in the first degree
Tessie A. Rogers. living with her parents at SO
Vandam street, testified that she and her
younger sister were walking In Sixth avenue,
near Tenth street, on their way home from o
shopping tour. Mt about o'clock on the after
noon OF Dec. II. when Wolf ran up behind her,
caught hold Of her right arm with his left
hand. and with his right hand tried to twist
her purse. containing about $40. out Of her
right hand. She struggled TO retain the purse.
and Wolf twisted her arm and threw her down.
Then he struck her in the face and made her
nose bleed. At that moment Daniel Ingram. a
telegraph lineman. ran to her assistance and.
dropping the purse. Morris ran.
Miss Rogers grew more and more excited as
she told the story and as she stepped from the
witness stand she became hysterical Court
officers supported her out into the corridor.
Telegraph Llneman Ingram corroborated
her testimony. Detective Sergeant Cottrell
testified that he was getting off a Sixth avenue
when he saw Wolf 6Rpsk I Mis- Rogers
and found an open knife in his hand. He had
to use force to get the knife from Wolf. Miss
Lizzie Rogers gave testimony corroborative OF
Wolf testified through the official interpreter
he ran against Miss Rogers and Knocked hor
purse from her hand. He was about to stoop
down. pick 1t up. and restore 1t to her. with an
apology. when her sister began to cry. Stop
thief" and. afraid of being arrested. he ran.
IIe did not have knife in his hand. and the
epnohn that had takss
from his own pocket and opened. so as to
make it appear that the prisoner was armed
In cross-exa mination Wolf testified that he
landed land in this city. from the sailing ship
had been in this city just twenty-four hours
when he was arrested. He was u barber by
trade.
The jury took one ballot and returned to the
S Stss r %m M9i within Se MIN
the ground that Wolf was u foreigner not able
to speak our language. and that he had been
IN this city but twenty-tour hours when he
was unfortunate enough to get into trouble.
Ihe f Iac. mat ne had been n our city but
mqgniaes his crime Europe is a .S
Riding herself Of all her craIks and criminals
and sending them to us. and the wonder is to
me how they slip through Castle Garden. Not
q day passes but some OF these rascals
from abroad commit crimes affecting either
zens., and It is time that an example
should he set to them. They must be taught
that whether they have been In our commune
ty twenty-four hours or twenty-four years.
verely punished II they do not. The extreme
penalty under the conviction is imprisonment
In state prison for twenty years. deem II my
duty to make an example of this man, rs u
warning to other evi -disposed men who come
to our hospitnhle shores from other countries.
crime. | sentence, you. Wolf. to State prison
~" am innocent! am Innocent" exclaim-
ed Wolf as he was led from the bar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-06
The Weather.

Tho barometrio pressure is high in the North west
states and Rocky Mountain regions. Elsewhere It 10
generally low with storm centred over the Southern
States between tho Mississippi River and the Atlantic
coast. a second over tho lower lakes and welout.
lined with high Winds rain. and snow passing OH
Nova Scotia. Snow falling In Virginia, Montana.
northern New York, tho Mississippi and Ohio Valleys
and Canada and rain in the east Gulf aud south Allan
tic States Esewhc tho weather fair. Tho TEN.
perature was below freezing everywhere north of
Georgia. Tennessee. and Texas. 1t WAS below zero In
North Dakota and to tho north OF the lower lakes in
Canada where OF high pressure developing
that should create colder weather In tho lower lakes
the Middle Atlantic and New England States to-day.
There Is = cold wave moving down from the Northwest.
Tho temperature west the Mississippi has fallen from
10s to 25s.
1t fair and slightly in this city yestsr.
day; highest official temperature, $50; lowest 2.':
average humidity. 80 per cent; wind southwest to
northeast: average velocity, 10 miles an hour.
1hs Thermometer at Perry's pharmacy IN THE sus
building recorded the temperature yesterday follows
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NOW IT'S BABY SPENCER.

PROHIBITED by the Powerful Mr.. Gerry From
Doing Her Dance Act.
President Gerry's special officer served no.
tice on young Fritz Emmett at the Grand Opera
House yesterday prohibiting the performance
Of Baby" Spencer and the other child actors in
" Fritz In Ireland" Baby Spencer is the bright
star, in the play. and she performed with En-
NETS father In the s sens play. without inter
own associates play soldiers in one OF the
scenes and march around the stage singing.
night, and Mr.. Gerrys officers reported yes
terday that she had violated the Gerry law.
Lawyer Dittenhoefer says he believes that
He is to confer with Mr.. Gerry about 1t pre-
vious to making a test case.
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C1BMN spkLLMAN,s FARE
Said He was . Priest and wouidn't Pal
The New. Mr.. Browse Arrested.


John spellman. q night-hawk cabman in the
employ Of William Dowd Of 14s West Tenth
street. was hailed on Sixth avenue. in the Ten
day morning by man who asked to be driven
to the Christopher Street Ferry. spellman
says the man was inclined to be boisterous
and sang aloud.
At the ferry Spellman stopped and found the
man asleep. Spellman poked him until he
awoke. and he staggered toward the
ticket off1ce. The cabman demanded his
money. The man said he had no
money. and according to the cabman and .
ferry hand abused the cabman in profane Ian
guage. The argument was at its height and
a crowd was beginning to collect when Police
man Ellis appeared.
He tried to induce the stranger to settle with
spellman. but the man began swearing at the
crowd which was gathering. Then Ellis ar
rested the man and took him to the station
10 the Sergeant Ct the dssk the se5 prisoner bs
90 years old, and lived in Hoboken He was
TIE ye Nj s%a %asse Pocs BsSss
says tie pr H told him chat he was Cath.
oS that h gfs shs ;a b With
man. who started for Hoboken., -.
es sss
tSe court sn and informed pvser that
fare had been settled and the Justice dis
rick MCCAIN Of Heboken.
fs Msy 81 CTR & es
the pastor. the Rev. Father Dominic W
h aht wss Ssd s. s
who listened to the story with a SAD look on
no ot6er, place TO- 70 to; rs is = middle:aeed
n nas IN IL here se
Th moennR s ass SS
cap driver md that thst Father Father Mf a. had
sequence prlS9sner in one Of the .s station
ssa
and shocked. but felt that the man was telling
the truth ! asked how I, much was due him n,
spa ns ss Father 'af d Spi not
wish to have eh sent Re away to prison"
NO II believe be- lev he Is IN nm Newark"
"A man who says he is the Rev. Robert
RHn soty St AND Enrsna 81
arratgned at the T mbs Court yesterday morn:
Ing for being drunk and unable 70 take care Of
He pleaded guilty. and was sent to the City
Prison for five days. being unable to pay his
Il came here from Bridgeport on Monday"
he said yesterday. For three years have been
an Evangelist, and have conducted revivals
and other places around Boston. At Amesbury
two years ago I made thirty Ave converts.
had several offers from churches Then
q tough gang on Cherry street. who got me
drunk and then robbed me- When get out Of
hnr T hall hoo IL To ppf1 VI Rnfo T
became q preacher was a carriage painter,
but three years ago felt call to preach. and
Browne is a sQuarely built, rather good look
ing man OF about 40 years. He speaks with a
Scotch accent. His clothes are decidedly
his money.
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LOCAL FORECAST I'LL =. n wIpSEspAx
Tor southeastern Ee~ York. iauias Long laad also for
~ssrn CoH"siad and northern Es~ Jssy inersa',ns eoudi
meas. With liyM snoH; afghy colder; hisk sovAsaxaiy
uinds.
For Thursday-Lght snow. followed by clearing
weather; much colder at night with cold wsve
For Friday-Fair and colder.
WASHINGTON FORECAST TILL p. NJ WEDNESDAY
For New England. generally fair: slightly warmer
variable wind1
Tor Neo lori. generally fair, eyct 'ne rata in he south
ens! Utiao,iIy Vit,,7,rn, rui idGs UiaiL
Fer Pennsylvania. New J,rsry, Delaware, aud Mary.
land snow turning INTO r..in east winds.
The Weather Bureau issued this statement;
thereafter the omission OF forecast Of temperature
will be considered to that the temperature 10
pscted TO remain nearly stationery that H. that the ~
hours change viii not exceed four degrees from April
y October. six degrees from k0vsmbss 70 Aassh"