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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11

terday, in which he says that the matter mas
been placed in the hands OF the postal authori,ies
ana that an attempt WI! ne mace 70 nave o,e
members of the firm Of Morton, Bagby MOT
ton indicted. According 10 the assertions OF this
letter. number Of the companies have protested
70 the Audlor Of Indiana ana .he pa papefS ef tho m
Palatine Company have been put in the hands OF
the postal authorities.
No such firm name as Morton, Bagby q Nor
ton appears in either Trow's City Directory or
any of the business directories. nor Is there any
one by the name Of Morton or Bagby In the
insurance or brokerage business In che city, ac-
cording 10 these directories.
4 Tribune reporter went to the address given
in the circular yesterday and inquired for tne
firm. The elevator man said that man by the
name Of Denson had a room on the top Moor OF
the building, and that he received mall Tor Nor
ton, Bagby < Morton, in room No. !. The re-
porter went TO the room and opened the door:
but IT was entirely empty. From the Janltor OF
the building the reporter learned that Denlson
had hired the room on February |, and had taken
a lease Of il for fifteen months. As the man was
a stranger the agent would not let him have it
unless he PAID three months rent In advance
Dcnison paid the agent $l00 for three months
Denson seemed to be mysterious person, and
only appeared at his office once a week so. He
had little or no furniture. and that of the cheap
est kind. His whole stock seemed 70 be a type
writer. lie borrowed some furniture from the
janitor to help furnish the room. Whenever he
went into the room he always locked the door
after him. About the only visitor Denson ever
had was the letter carrier. who used to bring
good many letters for him addressed TO Morton.
Bagby d Morton. The ianitor remembered that
Denson did have one visitor when he first hired
the room. This visitor welldressed, middle
aged man. When he came out of the room he
declared in the hearing Of the janitOr that Denison
was a fraud. Dcnison appeared at the office for
the last time on April 30 few days later a
woman came. who said she sister of Denison.
and took away his typewriter. This was about
the only property in the room which Denison
owned. On May the ianitor received a letter
from DpniSOn, written on sheet Of AstOr House
paper. saying that he could not pay the rent any
longer and returning the lease Of the room for
fifteen months which had been given 10 him, To-
Gcther with the KEY. This was all the ianitor
could tell about the mysterious occupant Of room
NO. He had never seen any other member of
the firm Of Morton. Bagby & Norton
Just how extensive the frauds have been IT is
impossible to tell. The inference is that as Den
ison represented himself 10 bc the agent Of a num-
her Of companies, Of which in fact he was not
the agent. he wrote fraudulent policies. and the
frauds will not be discovered until fires occur
and the victims learn that their policies are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
NrV JERSEY KNIGHTS TEMPLlR.

Tyenton. ~ J.. May 10-Thc Grand Commandory
y, ,ho knights Templar elected the following officers
,h,. anernoon: Grand commander. W. II. Much
moro MorristOwn; deputy grand commander. Warren
Dobbs Jersey City grand gcne'al'simo James NC
|. T.n,.n. Grand captain general. EdwoId NILS.
S1r,a.n . Grand preate. Thomas Godson. Newark :;
- s.pio, warden d. Dingwell, Newark; grand
sD,or warden W. J. Lockwood. Paterson: grand
treasurer F. G. Wise. Bordentown; grand secretary
Ia,:r,.s pocbteI. Trenton; grand standard bearer
]. Briggs. Riverton; grand sword bearer. j. w.
Allstrom, Long Branch. These new officers were IN
-. Dos, Commander ]. +. Fulper. Of Wash
% su.,.su D.,sJsted by Sir Knight Joseph Weatleiby
ac7ing as grand marshal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
rysg AND CANE COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.

Albany. Moy 1O-The new Fish and Game Com.
mission organized here day by the election OF L. ID.
Huntington as president and E. r. Doyle as secretary
the latter at salary Oh s-'Vo. "aloe
pond was reappolnted chief game ana hsh pro-
,sc.or The new Game law provides for the appoint
ment OF twenty game and fish protectors. All Of the
old fifteen game protectors were reappcnsd. with the
exception Of Messrs. Bradley aud Sheridan. Commits
s,oner Bowman was designated to take charge OF the
Caedon,an Fish Hatchery at Numford. Monroe County,
Commissioner Hackney. OF the Sacandaga hatchery In
Fulton County, and the Fulton Chain hatchery. In
Herkimer County; Cohn 'ssioner Huntington. OF the
Cold Spring Harb, 'lcry, and Commissioner
Hamilton of the Adirun. ack hatchery. AS. J0ine
of Tottenvile, was appointed shell Fish Com
missioner, and Joseph ". Mersereau OF Port Kics'
mond. State oyster protector
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
STOLEN BONDS RETURNED.
SENT BACK WITHOUT CONDITIONS AFTER VAIN
EFFORTS TO SAVE THE THIEF.

SENT BACK WITHOUT CONDITIONS AFTER VAIN
EFFORTS To SAVE THE THIEF.
Albany. May 1O.-The bonds which Johnnie Price
stole from r. r. Dederich. of this city, have been re-
turned to Hugh Reilly. who has restored them to
their on July 80. 1sss. Dederck left on his
carriage seat, outside ol a city bank. while he
putting on a "duster7 thirty five debentures Of the
Equitable Morcag, Company Of Kansas City Of 81 900
each. While thus engaged his attention attracted
for a moment 10 his horses head by a afterwar
identified as Price and when Dederfck turned around
to the carriage again the bonds gone. Price
arrested in the Troy Depot that afternoon and
fully identified Disrict-Attorney Hugh Reilly sue
cecdd In getting him convicted and sentenced to
Danncmora for eighteen years and six months. In
medaelv after the loss Of the bonds notice Of their
number and their coupons was forwarded to financial
institutions where they would be likely TO be put into
circulation. Although the bonds were negotiable no
such efforts made.
From certain clews that traced up closely, the
District Attorney became satisfied the bonds had found
their way to the city Of New-iork. and held
there to afford what protection they could for Price
about the time of his trial. While there direct
offer made ii made plain to the Dis
trct-Atorney that If 1t would be taken into consid'
Grafton to reduce Prices offence TO lesser grade tho
bonds might be forthcoming This was rejected. II
renewed again and rejected the question OF
the OF sentence and Price received the longest
City. and is the wife OF sergeant of police. in
deiti gable in her efforts TO help her brother and an
application is now pending before Governor Flower
for a pardon reduction Of his present term OF I'm
prlsonmcnt, the recommendations In which all
owing to the persistent efforts OF his sister. An at.
tempt has been made lately 10 procure money for the
return OF the bonds, and that falling, 10 see H. rs =
condition OF their return consideration would not
paid to Prices application for pardon. This also
failed. and. being hopeful that 1t might hove some
effect In Prices favor. and also being fearful that pro-
ceedngs about 10 be instituted By Judge Reilly
find the bonds and disclose thr possessors, COM
niInication sent 10 lin that the bonds would DO
returned without condition. This promise was fil-
filed and they reached him Saturday last by ex'
press, charges prepaid from Ncwlork City. intact.
with every coupon aud were restored TO Mt. Deo'
eiick .
II Mr.. Reilly knows from whom the bonds came. no
does not disclose the names. The bonds were que N
three years, and with Interest now amount 10 upware
Of $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
BUNCO INSURANCE GAME.
MYTHICAL FIRM OF MORTON. BAGBY &
MORTON.
ITS WIDELY SCATTERED CIRCULARS GOT RkPU
TABLE COMPANIES BLACKLIsTDD.

TABLE COMPANIES BLACKLIsTDD"
Recent peculiar transactions by an apparently
| mythical firm OF fire insurance brokers point 10
wholesale frauds tie victims OF which are
| evidently distributed over an exceedingly "ree
field The firm" was advertised by means OF
circulars which were distributed IN >eNera'
States, under the name of Norton Bagoy /"
Morton. The address sounded big os il was given
as Nos 40 and AZ Wall-st. But the whole
" firm" appears TO have been a man calling him
eclf J. A. Denison, who rented an cight-by-ten room
on the top floor of the building at the numbers
mentioned and received mail for the "ilrm' OF
Morton, Bagby & Morton. Denison has now
disappeared and taken all his belongings. which
consisted OF one typewriter, with INN. having
given up lease for the room. which lie had
agreed TO take for fifteen months
The firm" got into trouble by being too free
with the names of companies which 1t pretended
70 represent 10 persons intending to insure their
propcrty The United States postal authorities
have taken the matter up, and the members Of
tie firm, if they can be found, will have to
dsfend an attempt which will be made by these
authorities to have the members indicted on
charge of using the United States nails for
fraudulent purposes.
The troubles of the firm were prccipitated py
an Associated Press dispatch, published on rem
ruary l6 last. saying that j. o. Henderson, the
Auditor OF the State Of Indiana, hat blacklhted'
o number of insurance companies. for the reason
that they were doing what is known az under
ground or wildcat" business. a number OF
tlicse companies were reputable ones. and the ac-
ton of the Insurance Department Of Indiana
caused a mild sensation In insurance circles. One
COMPANY mentioned at least had never attempted
to do business in Indiana, and its representa-
tivcs could not understand why the authorities
of that State had gone ont OF their way, under
any circumstances. 10 give their company black
name, which the insurance people were well aware
their company did not deserve. Here was IA
high State official practically giving notice to the
public that a number OF good insurance COM
panics were untrlstworthy. Several of the COM
paucs mentioned in the black list opened a cor
rcspondcnce with Mr.. Henderson az for an
explanation OF his action. They received in reply
the COPY Of a circular. which had bccn widely
distributed signed by the firm OF Morton, Bagby
& Norton whose Offices in this city repre-
sentcd 20 he at Nos 40 and AZ Wall-st, saying
that policies in dozen companies could be
furnished by the firm at special rates. The fol
lowinc is this remarkable circular
Dap pty {. MC-fO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
CONFESSION BY The CAMDEN MURDkRER.

Camden. MAY lO.-It has inst been made public
that James Norton accused of the murder OF LYDIA
wait made a full confession Of his crime TINS morn
ing to Assistant Prosecutor Rdgway. Morton sald he
had offered to sell Lydia Wyatts body to the doctors
bnt did not kill her that purpose On the morning
Of the murder he had anarrciled with her about the
matter OF rent During the qnarici she p'cAod ur
heavy cnne and struck him. Morton says lie tS
crhbed ihe cane from her and struck her two blows
with it, She fell. Morton then went out On his
return he found her dead He searched her pockets
and found In them $3.50. lie took the mohey and
then Informed the undertaken Of her death Mr. RdS
way believes that Morton told HIN tho truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
HE CONFEDERATE FLAG STAYED TBERE

Baltimore. May IO.-A dispatch to The Baltimore
sun" from Charleston. W. Va. says: Al the Con-
federae Memorial services today q battle SCARED
Confederate fag was run up underneath the United
states flag which spanned the main steet near the
Court House some citizens including Union veterans
said that IL should come down. Confederate veterans
-ald that It should remain, ana warned those VINO
wished the flag removed not 10 touch IL. Tie coun-
,e Of the cooler heads Of both bands prevailed. and
the aac WIS allowed to remain TIL late in the after
noon when II was removed. The exercises Of the
day were held In the cemetery"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
SEALING IN BEHRiNG SEA PROHIBITED.
London. May 11.-"The Gazette" publishes order
prohibiting sealing Ia Behring Sea until May. 1898.
TO ESTABLISH RECIPROCITY IN wRECKING

TO ESTABLISH RECIPROCITY IN wRECKING.
Ottawa, May lO-AmOng the bills which received
royal in the Senate this afternoon were acts TO
establish reciprocity in wrecking between United
States and Canadian vessels. and to renew the modus
vivendi. The act respecting United states wreckeTs
provides that United States vessels and wrecking ap
planes may give aid and assistance to any vessels
and property wrecked disabled. or In distress, In
waters Of Canada contiguous TO the United States
Nothing in the customs or coasng laws shall restrict
the salving operations Of such vessels, ETC. The act
Shall he put In force suspended by proclamation OF
the GovernorGeneral. when he is advised that the
United states has passed reciprocal act
The Modus Vivendi act enables the Governor-Gen
eral 10 yearly the issue Of licenses 70 United
states fishing vessels, TO enable them to enter ports
on the Atlantic coast and TO purchase bait ice senes,
lines, supplies and outfits and tIan,shlp catch ana
ship crews. The fee Is fixed at 81 % per Ton oi
register.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11

savannah, Ca, May 1O.-savaDnsPs May Festival
began today The city 1. filed with visitors. The
presence OF the United states cruisers Philadelphia
and Kearsaree. and The expected arrival tomorrow
of the Newark and Vcsuvius have attracted people
from all over Georgia and adjoining States. Admiral
Glicrardi and stan were guests at banquet given
BY the Cotton Exchange and business men Of Savan-
nah and are being otherwise entertained by the
citlseps. The annual trades procession and carnival
WAS reviewed tonight by the Admiral Tomorrow
will occur the parade Of troops and marines from tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
D1sposrSG OF MrRRIETTA & CO.'S ASSETS.

London, MAY 1O.-An arrangement was made TO-DAY
by which the South American and Mexican Company
nrnited) will receive So per cent Of the readily rcaza
bic assets which are estimated at E5Oo,oW, OF G. dc
Nurreta & CO. Oimited) the affairs of which concern
were recently wound up on the application OF the
Debcnture Corporation. The rest Of the assets Will
90 TO the dcbenturc holders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
~ ACRE OF GROUND CASUALLY DISAPPEARS.

Nncaonolis. May 10-A strange thing happened
.I. =. IN. sIte OF the old Foekler Brewery In
,ras, Dubuoue. Iowa. sound like an earthquake
'a.. heard in the night and this morning 1t was us
wa, a...a that nearly an OF ground had dropped
,o,, subterranean lake which covers vast body o,
mineral The ground has co9thuea on ;hs ,rs 70 cave III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
p,rprrX NI'GENT INDICTED.

London Nav lO.-The Grand Jury today returned
strue b!n against the Hon. Patrick Greviile Nusent
Who Is charged with having attacked Miss Marion
Lymera Price in the compartment OF a carriage on
the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway on ihe
night Of April Is. The case Is in the North Lonoo'
Sessions to which court 1t was sent by Magsuao'
Shell. Of the Westminster Police court "htfe ''e p
liminarv bear,nas took place. The las excited
much interest, owing TO the social and Official standing
OF the aeou,cd man, who Is deputy lieutenant ana
magistrate Of County westmeoth ireland. lie u
brother 0f Lord Grevillc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11

Porte. In which forcble protest was made against
the action Of Turkey In afordng shelter to Bulgarian
refugees, who. instigated by Russia took advantage
OF their immunity from arrest TO plot against Prince
Fednand's Government. This note was handed TO
Rechd Bey. the Acting Turkish Commissioner At sona
who forwarded It 10 the Porte. There is no doubt
that this action OF Bulgaria aroused The Porte 70 a
quickly followed the receipt Ct the note
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
IvDENNITIFS FOR LOSSES BY DYNAMITE.

Paris May 1O.IThe French Cabinet mas Vo'ei tne
sum OF 300 900 francs with which to pay indemmues
for losses resulting from the recent dynamite Ontra%s
Inc luding provision for the widow and daughter OF
the restaurant keeper Very, whose place wac blown
I'D bv Anarchists. The "Tcmps7 saws that the NUN
Der Of guards in and about the Bourse has been
doubled Pickets have been stationed on the STAIR
caees in the cellars the Iavatoics, and at every
point where 1t is possible to place explosives The
galleries are specially watched In order 10 prevent
the throwing OF bombs into the crowd below Every
visitor is carefully scrntinized by detectives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
SAW 4 BEAR DEVOUR HER BABY.
ANOTHER CHILD WAS KILLED AND TIE MoTIIEl
10 NOW MANIAC.

10 NOW MANIAC.
Mountain Home. Ark, May lO.-Mrs Mary Carter
widow with family Of small children, j. raving
maniac result Of raid upon her little cabin by
a halstarvel black bear Two Of her children were
KILLED and one was hall devoured before her eyes
lier cabin stand, upon hillside some distance above
the town heavily wooded grove extends to II, ana
there is only small clearing Immediately before the
honse. In this pach her five children were playing
while the mother at work Inside n" cabin
suddenly the Wild screaming Of her Children startled
her She saw an cnOrmons bear strike down her
Oldest boy, who had bravely attempted 10 deichu inc
children In his charge The beast sezca ief baoy
and shuficd rapidly away. The animal tore The
little ON. limb from limb before the mothers eyes
and before help arrived from the village ended his
meal and escaped into the forest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
FORTY-TWO MINERS KILLED.
TERRIBLE RESULT OF AN EXPLOSION.

A TOWN IN WASHINGTON TIE SCENE OF THE
DIsAsTER-sIX BODIES RECOVERED
FROM THE PIT.
Portland, Ore. May lO-News was received
here of terrible explosion which occurred in the
coal mines at Roslyn, Wash.
Forty-two miners were killed in the disaster.
The men were working the fourth level
Six bodies have already been taken out
EOsyn is In Kittitass County. about seventy miles
east OF Tacoma 1t is on branch OF the northern
facifc Railroad and has population or about looo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
THANKED BY EMPEROR WILLIAM.

on SENTRY, SHOT DEAD MAN IN BERLIN.
Berlin, May 10-At yesterdays inspection Of the
Guards the Emperor called from the ranks and. be-
fore the whole regiment cOmplimented and shook
hands with a sentry who recently shot two men In
Wrangel->t., one OF the being killed The IN
cident has caused decidedly uniavorabe impression
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
PROSPECTS FOR WINTER WHEAT IN RUSSIA.

st. Petersburg. MAY 1O-The reports received by the
Government in regard to the condition Of winter wheat
show that the crop IS favorable condition In the
Polish. Baltic northwestern and southwestern prov
fnces Central Russia, the Chmea and the Caucasus
In Knerson the wheat crop in unsatisfactory con
dton while in the northern and eastern provinces thc
grain has not yet sprouted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
ROBBED BY THEIR BOOKKBEPER.

Chicago. May lO-A dispatch from Salt Lake says
that studebaker Brothers head bookkcepcr George
Nc Elvan. has been arrested charged with embezzuns
several thousand dollars. Being unable 10 give bonds.
he has been held. MoEvain's brother married q
daughter OF one Of the members Of the lrm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11

Imdon. May 1O.-Thc Ulster Unionist members OF
the House OF Commons repudiate with amusement
rumor that they are secretly purchasing arms ana
drilling an army OF defence. They possess theV say
three lines OF resistance OF which force OF arms is
the last and least. The first T. determined opposition
I'm Parliament all stages of the liOme-Kule Dill
the second boycoung of the Irish Parliament ana the
third aciive resistance II the Irish Parliament tries to
force its DEGREES upon them. They DO not believe
however that they will be driven 10 the extremity oi
active resistance Even such a course they declare.
wonld NOT involve resistance to British troops II the
Inter were sent 70 restore order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
FMlN REPORTED TO BE TOTALLY BLIND.

Berlin. May 1O-The "VoS>ische zeitung' publishes
report nom Lieutenant Ehlers that EInin Pacha Is
totally blind.
Zanzibar, May 1O-Advices have been received here
TO the effect that Emin Pacha advanced % iar AZ
Bora Equatoria. and then obliged to retreat on
account OF lack Of AMMUNITION and provisions Be
Ing Overtaken by rains, which converted the whole
country into a swamp he fell III and lost bis sight
Emn s,ill hopes 10 recapture Wadelal. with siuhl-
MANS helm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
coysuL-GENERAL NEW TO SAIL TO-DAY

London. MAY 1O.-John c. New the American Consul
General here, will sail for New-York on the lnman
Line steamer City of Chicago which sails from Liver
pool tomorrow. Mr.. New, who will be accompanied
by his daughter intends to pay visit to his home In
indianapolis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
rovs MANN TO OPPOSE MR.. CHAMBERLAIN

London, May 10" Tom" Mann. the labor leader
ul at the coming general election contest The seat
In the House Of Commons for West Birmingham now
held by Joseph Chamberlain. Mr.. Mann will be the
"andIdatc OF the labor party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
SUED HIS HALrBRoTHER FOR $4,000.

London, May 10.-In the Court OF Queens Behch
today Colonel Ashburner executor OF his mothers
WILL sued his half brother G. T. Ashbuner. Of Rich
mond Va for $4,000. being the amount OF sums
lent the latter by the tesatx at various times since
1866 The defendant pleaded the statute OF lmiiA-
,ions Judge Cave awarded the plaintiff $43,630 with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
srR1Ovs ILLNESS OF TIE SULTAN.

Rcrlln May 1O.-Irva:c kilograms from Constan-
,inopc say that the Grand Vizier has informed the
.a,,s relatives that the Sultan Is suffering from ii
.eJous nervous Illness and that ii Is impossible to
conc,ul the truth any longer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11
TO RESIGN THE PREMIERSHIP OF QUEBEC.

Montreal, May IO.-It Is author1a;ivcy announced
that Mr. Dc Boucherve Will retire from the Premier
.hin OF the Province Of Quebec after the end OF
,ba nresept session Of Parliament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11

KING HIMBERT PUTS OFF HIS TRIP TO BERLIN.
Rome May 1OKing IIumbcrt has postponed his
visit 10 Berlin until September. oiGn"r ZanaIdelli
has written TO Signor GOlitu, promising 10 support
he new Cabinet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-11

London May 1O.-At a meeting Of the London
County Council today Lord Rosebery, the chairman
,ptlmsted that II his Intention to retire from the
chair. Lord Rosebery elected chairman on
March 15