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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
TIE CLERK WIS TOO SHARP,
And Fellows Failed in His Speciality o
"LirtinE the Swipc."

Lifting the swipe" Is the specially in crime
which Charles Fellows follows He attempted
1t in the Jewelry store OF Oscar r. Worms. !. 2S4
Broadway on Saturday afternoon and was
caught. Fellows. who Is II. years old and
small! for his age. went into the store and
asked to see some scarfpns. A box was set
before him. He pulled out his handkerchief
and snee2ed. This is tho first step in lift
ing the swlpe."
Then he dropped tho handkerchief. as II by
ACCIDENT over the h2x The third step was 10
called and with it part OF the Iewelry under 1t.
Fellows,s handkerchief when 1t returned to
his pocket covered n pin valued at $1,000
BEFORE he coud leave tho store the clerk saw
that the pin was missing and had Fellows ar
rested. At Jefferson Market Court yesterday
the lad said that he was IN office 10y IN a
LAWYER office and lived at l51 West Twenty
sixth street.
II didn't mean to steal it. your Honor" said
he. 80 1t stuck to my handkerchief, and /
didn't know | had 1t till was arrested"
But tho Justice had heard OF the game be;
fore. and the prisoner was held in S5OO bail
for trial
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
MORE TURMOIL OYER "BooDLE"
Socialist Cuno Reports to the c. l.. q. that
Ehret Bought or the Beer Boycott.

Ehret Bought or the Beer Boycott.
There was big time at the Central Labor
Union in Clarendon Hall yesterday over the
report OF a committee which was sent to IN
vestigato charges against three members OF
tho Arbitration Committee who recommended
that there should be no boycott on Ehrets
Brewery.
The report was road by Theodore f. Cuno.
Socialist. 1t stated that Information had been
received by one man telling another man VINO
told the Committee OF Investigation that MIR.
Ehrct or one OF his managers said that the
recommendation OF the Arbitration Commit
tee cost the brewery Ss4O. Mr. Cuno went on
to say that no had evidence OF dercliction on
thel part OF the committee. but that the owl
dcnce was too long to read. He proposed that
they should exclude tho reporters before the
matter was considered. ,..,c
The three members OF the Arbitration COM
Harrison. and lowering. Delegate ho yer, ~
got up and protested against the exclusion OF
~ there are any charges against me" ne
said; want the public to know u. am n9t
ars ons %, an Investigation but want 'a'r
GaIlG wilhsa, t. any yGs,i Hsia bsls
Sa f. ha our the
Cuno's proposal. and shouts OF No star cham
= 1t was finally decided to havo the investiga-
tion an open one. and then a motion was nude
to have the report and evidence printed hrst;
Cuno said it was in several languages. ana
would have to be. translated, as no one could
read 1t but himself. 1t would take ten hours
to read. ,,.
propose that Mr.. Cuno read!it to the Print
err" said Delegate Daly In perfect good ialth;
fell into personalities. one delegate referred
to another rs coward: and IN, latter retorted
by calling the other u skunk.
In spite Of the protests of Cuno 1t was de-
cideh that the matter should be printed and
given to the delegates next sunday. and that
1t should DO discussed on sunday, week.
rcsolutioI was passed to ask Mayor Grant
not to sign the grant to the New York Power
Company OF power to lay pipes Tor suit water
below the streets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
BREWER RUBSAM'S WILL.
Joseph Rubsam Sny. the Ono Probnted Was
Not the Last One.

Not the Last Ono.
It Is understood that tho alleged ncwly found
will OF Joseph Rubsam. tho brewer. will BIO
filed for probate this week. and the develop
ments may be Of q sensational character. Tho
contestant is Joseph Rubsam. n son Of the
millionaire brewer. who lives with his family
attic West Twenty fifth street His lawyers
believe that they can provo Mr.. Rubsam has
been defrauded out of the money left to him
in his fathers last will.
In the spring OF 1890 Brewer Rubsam went
to Europe. A short time before he sailed he
drew up will leaving his property to Emily
Rulsam. his second wife. Damien Rubsnm.
his brother. OF Fulda. Germany. and to an
parts: No mention was made OF Joseph Rub
sam. his son BY his divorced wife. Ruhsam
returned from Europe In the fall. and. 1t is
ant. that he drew IN a second will giving tho
bulk of his property to his son. Joseph
In December Of 1850 Mr.. Rubsam died. and
the will dividing his property into three parts
was filed for probate. Then tho first wife.
tho ground hat she was tho Wdow Of tie es
tator. She claimed that she knew nothing OF u
divorce. but admitted her own second mar
batsd one '0S' ASf case anu Inc Will was ps0
The lawyers. for joseph Rubsam. r.. the
new. contestant. say that they have will made
which he left the bulk Of his property to ] oseph
Hubsam Tho story Is that an OLD eonilden-
" diseharsei from his position in tho brewery
on Staten Island. This man had had access to
Mr.. Rubsam's private papers. After his dis
sam had left second WILL drawn up shortly
before his death. The lawyers claim to have
this will in Their. possession. They refuse to
secret Of the second will II, this will is pro-
bated. Mr. Rubsam will get about S2.OUO.OOO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
DIR. GH.ivES'S CHANCES.
II the Supreme Court Confirms Conviction
the Governor VIII Commute the Sentence.


DENVER. Dec 4.-The case OF DR.. r. Thatcher
Graves. which Is on the calendar OF the SUI
preme Court to be argued tomorrow. will
probably be postponed until Tuesday. Tho
Doctor is confident OF winning. and has signed
an agreement with n lecture bureau to doliver
n series OF lectures on Colorado Justice: or.
My Trial and Pcnitentiary Life" The docu-
ments were sicncd two weeks ago.
1t Is not probable that the case will ever be
tried again II q new trial should be granted
John II. Conrad. who bore the expense OF the
last trial. snid at its conclusion that he had
done his duty and that pr. Graves was hence
forth in tho hands OF the State OF Colorado.
The witnesses are so widely separated, and the
expense md difficulty of bringing them to
Denver would be SO great that the county
would scarcely ATTEMPT to get them here for
another trial.
Dr. Graves. when seen yesterday at the
Canon City pcnitentiary. seemed happy and
unco1cerncd over his case. He said he was
expects to eat. his Christmas dinner In the
East. Prosecuting Attorney Stevens Is equal
ly confident that the Supreme Court will de-
cline to interfere. In, any event DR.. Graves
will never be hanged. since Gov Routt has
life Imprisonment should the supreme Court
refuse to reverse tho lower courts decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05

Walter Clark. while walking along South
Beach, s. l.. at nm early hour yesterday. found
tho body of drowned man lying in the break
ers. opposite the Palmer House. Coroner
Martin Hughes Of Clifton was notified. and
the body was removed to tho Clifton morgue
inches tall. He had dark brown hair and
moustache The clothing consisted OF n heavy
ulster. gray frock undercoat. blue and gray
tennis outing shirt, Gray striped trousers, and
woolien socks. The shoes were missing The
only articles found in the pockets were u
bunch OF keys and u card OF Schull & Co., con.
fectioners. I'll barclay street.
Tn" indications are that the man had tried
to remove his coat after being In the water
II is therefore thought that he fell overheard
from an outgoing steamer and the attempt to
the shore ''N w
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
PASTOR ToDDs DIVORCE CASE
His Wife Denies the Ser1ous Charges
Asnln.t Her Character Made In the Press.

His Wife Denies the Ser1ous Charges
Against Her Character Made In the Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Mrs. F. s. Todd. whose
husband. the pastor Of Hamline Methodist
Episcopal Church OF this city. has begun suit
for divorce. is in New York.
In an interview published hore day Mrs.
Todd admitted that there had been differences
between her husband and herself. but denied
in the most positive manner that they were Of
tho serious character reported In the news
papers.
Her husband. she said. was sending her 500
a month. and he continued to write her aiYeo-
tionute le,tcrs. She added:
In regard to the malicious falsehoods con-
meeting my name with that Of q Congressman.
Cen cutting Of CaLfornia declare most en-.
in the Pos; TINT / ever was in his company.
other than In tho Capitol In his puplic Office.
deny III every particular. That wa, evss
have descri cd 1 p.onounce a malicious liz,
ued ." Mrs. Todd. lis this: Most unlortu.
nnteIy for myself made 4" agua annIns
Methodist circles. had so uns4vory. .
reputation that any lady nc"eptlng MS atten-
mediatcly considered u ~ su",cct for gossip.
!. unfortunately. was ignorant q tnis lHcts
beln: II stranger in baltimore. Mr. Suppiee
evidently thought that associatlng hlmset
with u minister's wilo la might retrieve MS
own toltcriL2 reputation
II was. therefore. made the victim OF his
persistent attentions. To this fact and 1t alone
the nresen, unhappy complication OF circum-
the simple fact Of my friendship for this
man has been enoug h to give color to the false
and atrocious stories which have attached
Themselves to my name. both in public and
N
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
The Granite Workers, Troubles.

CoScoRp. N. H.. Dec. 4.-The differences boz
tween the local tool sharpeners and the New
England granite workers have been adjusted.
Negotiations between the granite cutters and
that corporation have SO far advanced that it
is expected the entire matter will be easily
settled o-lnorrow. When an agreement has
and. with tie bill Of prices. will be signed.
1t is authoritatively said that the Granite
Hallway Company will consent to any agree
ment made " ith the men by the New England
Granite Works. Many granite cutters have
returned. and It Is expected that operations
by the New England Granite Works and tho
Granite Hallway Company.
These corporations. with w. Z. Perry. who
signed the bill Of prices several weeks ago
will employ some 300 men. The smaller con-
tractors here. some thirty in number. have an
settlement,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
GArE THE PRISONERS NO FARMING.
Arrest Of n Guard who Shot Two Men
Knowing They We're Trying TO Escape.


Knowing They Were Trying to Escape.
San FRANcIsCo. Dec. 4.-Guard William
Alexander. who shot down two escaping
convicts in San Quentin prison without CIV
ing them warning. was arrested yesterday.
Alexander was stationed in a cell directly or
posite that OF Joe Marshall aud Billy Miner.
two long-term men who were planning m es-
cape. 1t is thought that tho men were be-
trayed by other prisoners. They were allowed
to perfect their plans. to mako "pook" and
rope for scaling the prison wall. to drill
through their heavy door. and to get out into
tho corridor. Then. without warning. Alex
andcr put his gun through the window OF his
hiding place and shot ut them with buck shot.
Marshall fell mt the first fire. and as Miner
turned to 90 into his cell he was dangerously
wounded. Tho Coroncr's jury cXonorated tho
guard
Alexander testified that he was instructed to
watch the cell. and that his watch was only for
two hours. when another man would relieve
him. He was ordered to fire upon any escap-
inC convict without tho usual warning. The
prison officials deny they knew that the two
convirts contemplated ESCAPE. and that tho
guard was placed there to shoot them down.
They declare there had been rumors OF q gen
eral Jail delivery and they simply watched the
two most desperate men in prison. knowing
they would be the rinGicaders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
Brn.iiian Comm, ssIoners Arrive.

Tho steamer NiGilnncia arrived yesterday
from brazilian ports and brought to this city
three OF the Brazilian Commissioners who are
to serve in the settlement Of the Mission es
boundary case. which. by agreement between
the brazilian Government and the Argentine
Republic. Is to be loft to the decision OF Pros-
dent Harrison. The Commissioners are Gen.
Araueira. accompanied By his wife and four
servants: Capt, jose Guillobe!:, and Dr., D.;
an eventful trip. on account OF tho quarantine
laws Of south America She was not allowed
the quarantine station several hundred miles
away. where she had to take out all her cargo.
have II fumigated, and nut it back again. She
was delayed at every port.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
A WOMAN LEFT FOR DEAD.
HER ITALIAN COMPANION DTsAPPEARs
At An EARLY HOUR.

Lizzie Horriean IL Found with Her Head
Full OF Cuts In n Basement Room. and
She Dies In the Evening ut the Hospital.
Antonio Tomasco walked into the Flushing
| avenue police station in Brooklyn about $3.50
| yesterday morning and said that woman had
been murdered at 90 skillman street. The
woman. lie said. was Lizzie Horriean. 25 years
old. who lived in the rear basement with An
tonic Pumabizo. an italian junkmnn. 81 years
old. Pumabizo left the house In hurry early
| in the morning. Tomasco told the police.
Policeman Mullaly was sent to the house
and found that the woman WAS not dead. but
sho was unconscious. He sent for an ambu-
lance to the Homeopathic Hospital and Sur
Geon Willis came with It. The surgeon found
the woman lying on a bed. Tho bed clothes
and pillow were covered with blood. An cx-
animation showed that the woman's skull was
fractured. Her head was cut in several places.
She was taken to the hospital.
Pumnbizo and the woman moved into the
house seven weeks nEo They rented the
roar basement room and n small closet ad-
joining. which was used by them as q kitchen.
They told the other tenants that they had
Just been married Tho couple Quarrelled
frequently. On Saturday night about 10
o'clock their loud talk was heard all over tho
house.
Nothing more was heard from them during
the night, and nobody met either Of thom
until the man was seen to leave tho house IN
hurry. The policeman found several spots OF
tho Kitchen. and It is supposed that while tho
woman was cooking she was assaulted 10y
Iumabizo and was, dragged from there into
the other room and thrown on the bed.
An apron which was worn by the woman
when seen on tho sidewalk on Saturday even
ing WAS found on tn. floor. 1t had evidently
been torn from tho woman. as the straps were
broken. Tho apron was covered with blood
The police could not find tho weapon. and it il
supposed that the man took it away with him.
When Tonnsco wont into the basement about
o'clock he saw the body on the bed
The Horrignn woman is vol known to tho
police. and has been arrested u number Of
times for intoxication. Last night a general
alarm was sent out for the arrest OF Pumabizo
and detectives arc searching every Italian
quarter In the city for him.
The woman died at G:3O Inst night without
reSaining consciousness. Tho police say that
she ami PumnhiZo were not married and
moved to the Skillman street house from the
Italian settlement In Fast New York. Several
Italian policemen in plain clothes are search.
Ing tho Italian settlements Tor Pumabizo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05

Conductors and Drivers Have Jeweller SAM
uel Deutscher Arrested.

Conductors and Drivers Have Jeweller Sam.
ueI Deutscher Arrested.
Samuel Deutscher. q Hungarian. kept n jew-
elry store in Second avenue. near Ninety Sec
ond street, where many OF the conductors and
drivers on the Second avenue surface road left
their watches to be repaired. A month ago the
jeweller packed up and removed at 3 o'clock
In the morning. He didn't leave word where
he was going. The conductors and drivers
appealed to Capt. Schlnittberger to find him.
They com planned that the jeweller had carried
away their watches.
:, Detective Ward located the jeweller at 30
Essex street and watched tho house. The
jeweller and his wife sa. In u restaurant until
2 O'clock yesterday morning. hoping TO tire
the detective. When they came out they found
up.
John Marksy. the starter Of the Second ave.
nue. road. Says tho prisoner has ring belong
ing to him. and that he will havoa lot Of con-
ductors and drivers on hand to COMPLAIN
watches. Deutscher was remanded yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
An Impudent Beggnr Locked Up.

A man OF 35. shabbily dressed. walked I'D
and down Broadway in front OF the Fifth Ave.
nue. Theatre yesterday afternoon and asked
passers by for aims. He WAS particularly i'm
pudent in addressing women. He caught
ly until thcy gave him some coins He walked
up to Capt; OConnor, who was In plain clothes.
then Detective Sullivan came along. A women
had complained to him at the Thirtieth street
station Of the mendicant's behavior. Sullivan
arrested him and CAPT. O'Connor lock ed him
up. He said he was Charles Miller and hnd
no home. He had ~ cents in his pockets
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
SHIP CANAL 1HRouGn THIS STATE
Senator Hi and COngre ssmnn Tracy to Urge
the scheme Before Congress.

ALBANY. Dec. 4.--Senator Hill and Congress-
man Charles Tracy will try and force through
Congress bill to build ship canal through
this State. Tho proposed route is up the
Hudson River to tho Erie Canal. and thence
through that canal. The argument to be
used to hasten the measure is that the COM
pletion OF the Canadian canal will inlure our
commerce. Should this Canadian water course
detract from the transportation of tho Lrie
Canal AS far as the Western freight Is con-
eerned. there can be no doubt buy that New
York W III fall from the position when y holds
posed shin canal will provide for water, way
200 feet IN width with AN average depth OF
waterway Is Sl5O.0OO, 900. but the benefltst to be
derived are incaculable. resulting IN Keeping
New York the commercial emporium. me
question OF military supremacy on the great
lakes is also involved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
Justice. Retributive and Retroactive.

A party Of seven Italians who were crossing
Church square. Jersey City. yesterday after
noon. were followed by crowd OF boys who
threw ice and snowbals at them. one OF the
On the the DS3s ws
a piece OF Ice. He picked IN q piece OF brick
and threw 1t Of the boys 1t struck a boy
In the head and knocked him senseless- The
italian was arrested. and 10 held to await the
result OF Mitehelrs injuries. The boy IL said
r. no In Q critical condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
WELL ATTENDED SINGING CLASSES.
Mr.. Damrosch and Miss Snra Dunning In.
struct Many Men and Women.

0truct Many Men and " omen.
Women and girls were on hand early yes
terday afternoon at the first OF Mr.. Frank
Damrosch's extra singing classes at Renwick
Hall. Eighty-sixth street and Third avenue.
After while the men came in BY twos and
threes but whom the proceedings began at
2:30 there We're about three women to every
man. Mr.. Damrosch introduced Miss Sara L.
Denning. slightly built. good looking young
woman, rs the teacher.
MI. Danlrosch said % few words about the
free singing classes. and eXplai ned that out OF
Then he went down to the Cooper Union class
and left the pupils with Miss Dunning, who
drilled them In the scale.
Mr.. DRmrosch had the usual large attend
anco at tho class IN Cooper Union. Next Sun
day the third class,will begin ~ the Hebrew
Institute under Miss sara j. McCRfTrey's
tuition. Arrangements are being made to
have preliminary class for pupils under tho
age Of fifteen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
Angry with Chief Arthur.

CHICAGO. Dec. 4.-Thc lately dismissed Alley
elevated engineers manifest much discomfort
because Chief Arthur left the city yesterday
before their trial before tho Arbitration Board
had been concluded. Yesterdays session OF
the Board was deyotrd to the selection Of a
yocate TOR the met. william Campher. who IL
a Brotherhood man employed t on tn" elevated
road. was finally s"le,ted; The examination
acy and incompel,rcy being the charges.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
sciyr SYMPATHY FOE HOMESTEAD
The Chicago Labor Assembly VIII Investi-
gate Before Sending Aid There.

CHICAGO. Dec 4.-Delegate Hobbs OF the
Homestead Relief Committee. made his re-
port to the Trade and Labor Assembly to day.
Mr.. Hobbs said that tho strike was declared
of simply because there were II few strikers
who were determined to go back to work
whether or no. He declared further that the
strike was by no means off at two mills at
least and that many Of the men were on the
point Of starvation; He recommended that
Homestead Relief Committee.
Delegate AsEew said that the report OF Mr..
Hobbs WAS n peculiar affair in that it made
two statcmentS-one that tho strike was of
and one that it was not of. He nude n mo-
tion that tho Grievance COMMITTEE" be ordered
to investigate. and in the event that there
was found to be real neel mt Homestead. that
the committee act with the Relief Committee
to raise funds The motion was adopted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
Lost HIS PoeI.tbook Containing 81 .sss.

WASHINGTON. Doc. 4.-William II. Abbott, a
contracting carpenter. yesterday drew Sl.7OO
from bank with which to pay his employees.
He paid out sl2. and with the pocketbook con-
tanning the rest OF tho money in his hand he
went into the city Post Office to write note
and laid the pocketbook down while thus en-
gagged.
When he came out the pocketb was for
gotten. and when he returned. after noticing
his loss 1t had disappeared. and has not einco
money he possessed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
Got u Divorce from Woman Supposed to
he Dead.

BRlpGEpoRT. Dec. 4.-William S. Crofut
manager OF the western division Of tho South
ern New England Long Distance Telephone
Company. secured divorce in tho superior
Court here yesterday. Mr.. Crnint m.Irieia %
1Si5 mud Tor many years lived With s:er hap
ply. Mrs. trofut finally wanted t. sc back Y
tho stage. Her husband oDJ.rt"l ana sne ieis
' lew ye 1 i" alter heard Of her death in tho
West letook no s,ers To- v. n,ni the report
w;sbinr, n a. 10 tMaeXpcnse OF proving his
wifes death applied tor aud secured q divorce
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05

Two small boys walked through West Twen-
ty-fifth street at q o'clock last night carrying
Chippendn tables on their backs. The tables
had been charred by fire. The boys fled when
Policeman Illech OF the Tenderloin walked to-
ward them. He caught one OF them, who said
he was Albert Clements. q l6-year-old clerk Of
1Os West Twepty-siHth street. The police
ne ruins Of Corbetts furniture factory In
West Twenty-third street, and were In good
condition to make into bogus antiques. Ser
ceant Lane locked Clements I'D.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05

Alexander Emiriam. an Armenian. "a years
old. shoemaker. who came here on Nov. on
the OLDHAM from Marseilles WAS tax on on Satur-
day night to the Madison Square Mission
House. 1G0 East Thirtieth street. by his friend.
Martin Bonaparte. to get nights lodging,
traced to his room. where he was found lying
face down on the floor with the bed clothes
wrapped tightly around him. He was breath
Ing heavily. The windows and the doors were
closed and the gas was turned on. He was
taken to Bellevue Hospital. In tho evening he
regained his senses and was doing we'll
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05
OUT FOR FREE TRADE.
The Chicago Labor Assembly VIII Ask Mr..
Cleveland 10 Abolish Custom Houses.

CHICAGO. Dec. AT to-day's meeting OF the
Trade and Labor Assembly resolutions were
adopted. in tho form OF a communication to
Mr.. Cleveland. urging him to call an, extra
session Of Congress for the repeal OF the Nc
sembly to be In favor Of free trade. and ask
Mr.. Cleveland to AID In Fastening the time
when Custom Houses will be known only in
history.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-05

IsurEMIxo. Mich. Dec. 4.-Sixty stock.
holders Of tho East New York Iron Company
wore summoned yesterday in . suit Of
twenty-five miners holding labor claims It
t 10 Nth tho tockholders OF u mining COM