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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
Mr.. cAnDER's $4,000 GAME OF CARDS.
No Trace or Young Mr.. 1Iopkins and Hts
ConTe icrate with n borrowed Name.

No Trace or Young Mr.. uopkins and HIS
COME icrate with borrowed Name.
Tbetwo young men. calling them selves Hop.
kins and Southland who eucceeded in Turing
Mr.. Robert Calder OF W Hanson place. Brook
Ign. into u bunco game OF cards In q room ut 81
Willoughby street. in which he lost 1000. are
still at liberty although the police OF tho De
Kalb avenue station have been hunting for
them ever since Mr.Calders loss was reported
at tho station house.
As was told in yesterdays SrN. the swindler
who got old Mr. Calder to play cards with
young Mr.. Hopkins introduced him self as the
son OF George II. Southland. the President OF
tho Franklin Trust Company, It was also said
that Mr.. Calder accompanied by the alleged
Mr. Southland. went to the office OF the Franklin
Trust Company. on Montague street Brooklyn.
and drew out two $1,000 bonds which were
subsequently cashed by John S. James. q real
estate dealcr
Mr.. Southland sent q letter to THE Sun yes
terday. in which he denied that the alleged
swindler was his son. and also said that MIR.
Calder had never had an account with the
FRANKLIN Trust Company or with the Franklin
Safe Deposit Company.
It was aiterward learned that Mr.. Calder
drew the bonds from the Brooklyn Safe De-
post Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
LAWYER HUmmEl,s rHnsAr
ne WIN Have Mrs. Palmer Put U.der Re
sirnint IL lho Conen to New York.

re VIII Hnve Mrs. fhimer f1ut WAGER ke-
strnint tr sho Comes to New York.
LAWYER Abe Hummel denied yesterday to q
Sun reporter all the statements made in
Boston by Mira Palmer. who says she is his
wife.
Il never saw the lady. as she herself says,
outside OF my office. except on last Saturday
night week ago" he said. Il was dining at
Delmonico's and she came there and sent In
word that a lady wanted to see mo. went out
to the cab. and as soon as recognized Mrs.
Palmer. slammed tho door with no other
words than. Madame. you must not bother
me- Later In the evening she sent me letter
from the Continental Hotel. which returned
unopened.
Tier statement that dned with her at Dol
monico's. or any whore else. Is either a wilful
lie or the emanation of a diseased brain. /
never ate with her anywhere or took drink
with her In any place. i repeat / never saw
her outside my office: She did not commune
from the Grand Union Hotel on Monday even
ing. which was returned to her unopened. The
cigar story is ridiculous. as don't smoke or
use tobacco In any form. nor did l ever have n
box OF cigars In my offlce. and tho scene she
describes could not have occurred.
see In the interview she says she 70 welt
come to New York and will put her either in
the penitentiary or an insane asylum"
BosToN Now 13.-Mrs. Annie Palmer, who
calls herself Mrs Abe Hummel OF New
York." left the Langham Hotel to-day. settling
for nothing. taking along her mother and sis
nouncement OF her future whereabouts 30
far as can be ascertained. the hotel will not
trouble her for the expense OF her stay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
PARKHURsT PRISONERS FINED.
Trial OF Keepers OF Disorderly Houses A
rested at the jociets's Iasiauc~.

Trial OF Keepers or DIsorderly Houses Ar.
rested at the Societs's Iasiauc~.
DR.. Parkhurst sat through the trials OF I'VE
woman charged with keeping disorderly
houses at the Court Of Special Sessions yes
terday. The arrest OF all tho women had been
brought about by agents Of his society," and
Lawyer Moss. the society's counsel. conducted
the prosecution.
The tirst case called was that against Gath
crime Schubert for keeping disorderly house
socletv took the stand and swore that on tho
night OF Oct II he. with three other agents.
went to the Schubert woman's house. bought
One Of the girls gave some samples OF high
kicking.
The other keepers OF diaorderly houses ar
raigned were Matilda Bergen. Elizabeth Har-
tel. Therese Werner. and Grace Walsh. All
except Matilda Bergen were fined $3.50 each.
She was fined 500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
THE CAUSE OF FAILURE.
WIZ 80 MANY BUSINESS MEN 60
DOWN

There Is No Reasonable Excu-e for a. Able
Mas 20 eco 20 the wnI"-The Secret
Expinined-They Lose Their Nerve.
Unless business gets better soon shall fail
and lose all possess"
He was New York business man. the head
OF q great commercial establishment whose
fame has reached to all quarters OF the globe.
Such remarks as this are daily repeated By
thousands Of others What are We going to
do 2" 10 . question which hovers over many
sieeper's pillow and turns the repose OF the
night into labor more agon tzing. because more
fruitless. than the toll OF the day.
An answer to this question was recently
given by man whose opinion on all public
matters is always read with intense interest,"
Through following his advice thousands OF
business men have been saved from failure
ss 5es Mss %sn isS
ths S W N e bssn
have stemmed the current OF adversely have
those s Of
There Is sterIins ring q truth in such words
ment Of every thinking man. This is a dai,-
ReEous season Of the year. season q colds.
health soon becomes iniuriously affected and
an i' WEAKENING day after day destroys the nerve
power. tho physical strength becomes sx-
hausted, and the ability to attend to- business
10 interfered with. Failure must inevitably
Does II pay to break DOWN. II does not It
pnys to fortify the system against the .poesi.
UP tho nerves strelgthening every part 81 the
ing 1t In healthy motion. To accomplish this
the system needs assistance. and this assist.
depended upon. and which never falls to
as tho grandest discovery In the whole range
Of medical science. There is not, and never
has boen. anything like IL for creating
NE Fancy oeH Is ns
nerve food, and whenever It builds up the
system nothing can break 1t down. A leading
remedy iateiy said Psines esIsry e com ea
10 certainly Unsurpassed in maintaining the
strength. 1t has been found invaluable by
have fallen SO heavily as to almost wreck a
formerly strong nervous system. whose every
continual wear and tear make his life a bur-
den. In fact. almost every organic function Of
the body is interfered With In such cases
q com pleto restoration. It 10 equally wondsrs
full in its effects when taken as q remedy for
nervous debility and the many distressing
symptoms resulting from excesses Of any
Want Of energy means failure and loss of
nervous strength 10 tho quickest road to ruin.
ts srd r to
fact. There is absolutely no excuse for the
suffering. the weakness. the various Distress
ing symptoms from which SO many business
ma 10 cd can be rssorted to for speedy and Ger.
tain reliei-Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
Il May Cnuse q Big StrIka.

EAsToN. Nov 13-A railroad man who stands
high In the councils OF the Federation of
Railroad Organizations said to-day that the
Grievance Committee which waited upon the
LehiRh Valley officials has been met with
refusal by General Superintendent Wilbur
and that when the men applied to General
Manager Voorhees, he told them Mr. WiDurs
"This." said the informant will. I fear.
cause great trouble within q month. as it
means that there will be not only O strike on
the Lehigh Valley. but on the New Jersey
roads and a tie-up on most OF the roads
1t Is believed that this will be the chief topic
discussed at the adjourned meeting OF Tie
at bethlehem this week
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
Tho Suicide OF Diseonsoiate Widow.

Catharine Mahrirg. widow. 81 years old.
committed suicide ct her home. 535 West
Twenty sixth street. early yesterday morning
by taking Paris green. Mrs. Mary Duke. who
runs the house at 535. discovered the body In
bed yesterday morning, A paper which had
contained Paris green lay on chair near the
sprinkled with the poison.
Mrs. MARKINGS husband was killed about
key. and foil. breaking his neck. while trying
to climb 10 n, window. The accident nearly
drove Mrs. MahrIng crazy, 4 few weeks ago
had frequently said that thore was nothing
left for her to 1.-Two for.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
" suits Against Madison Square Bank
Z borrowers.

he receivers Of the Madison Square Bank.
ssrs. O'Brien and Cannon. were served with
Injunction on Saturday restraining them
"a paying to depositors tho 20 per cent.
Idend that had been announced. The In
don was granted on application OF George
Fitzgerald. who said that he had executed
tortGags upon some lots which he pur-
led from the Morgenthau syndicate. and
fh mortgage had been assigned by the
tison Square Bank to the State Trust Com
b as collateral security for loan. It ap-
Cd. however. that subsequent to the as
pent by the Madison Square Bank to the
Trust COMPANY a substantial payment
made BY Mr.. Fitzgerald on the principal
pm the mortgage and In his Injunction he
ut to have the receivers pay over such
~ In full to the State Trust Company In
elton OF the principal OF his m ortgage.
iterday the lawyers for the receivers noti-
hr. tttzgerald's counsel that they would
fhefore Judge Andrews that the injunc-
g vacated. But before this was done the
lwere satisfied.
enew feature in the banks Affairs is that
myers Tor the receivers have instituted
Yes to the bank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
jealous su,tor Shoots Himself In Front
OF Als SWeothenrt,a Home

MECHANICALLY. N. Y. Nov. 13.-Charles +.
MOL ID years old. who resided with his par
ents In saltwater village. three miles from
here. through jealousy OF his fancee. Rose
Sharon. aged IL. shot himself In the left tenn
pie last evening and died IN hour later with.
out regaining consciousness. Moll and Miss
Sharon were employed in Dennison II Co. .
hosiery mill. as was also Edward Stoke. Al
though engaged to Moll Miss Sharon ac-
oepted attentions from Stoke and walked out
them and went to Miss Sharon's residence and
upbraided her, She replied that she would GO
out with Stoke whenever she pleased, and
that he was to call on her on Sunday evening.
MOL passed Miss Sharon's house last evening.
Mol drew his revolver and shot himself. The
girl was overcome, with grief when she saw
the result OF her folly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
NEWFoUNDLAND,s ELECTION
Two-thirds or the Next Assembly nre 60
ernmcnt Supporter.

hWo-tniron OF tie Next Assembly Gov.
ernmcnt supporters.
sT. JoHH's. Nov. 13.-The Newfoundland cleo
ton Is over. and the next Legislative ASS en- bly,
will contain twenty-four Government and
twelve Opposition supporters. The returns
from the three outstanding districts. St
Georges. St Barbe's, and Twilingate were
expected on Saturday. but severe storm has
been raging here. which greatly i'm peded tele-
graphic communication. All tho figures
reached here this afternoon. Twillingato
elected one Government candidate at the top
OF the poll BY large majority and two Oppo-
sition men following him. Tho second OF
these however. was only victorious by three
votes. st Georgia. returned q Government
member rejecting the man who formerly rep
resented It, but the election will be contested
on the grounds OF bribery. St Barbe's also
supported the Government The filling of the
several executive positions OF the Governm ent
will necessitate the occupants going to the
country for reelection. and these seats will be
fought BY the other side. Two or three cleo
tions where bribery is charged will probably
60 to the courts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
ACCUSED By HER MOTHER IN LAH
She Couidn't He Trusted with Money &C
Put on the Contribution Plate.

she Couidn't He Trusted with Money TO
Put GU the Contribution Plate.
CHICAGO. Nov. 13.-William g. vermilys com.
menced suit for divorce some time ago from
his wife. Eva Viola Vermilye. charging her
with drunkennesa. The defendant lives In
Brooklyn. and EXPRESSED her determination to
contest tho case on tho charge OF desertion.
The compainants mother filed . deposition
to-day In which she says her daughter-in-law
was almost constantly under the influence Of
liduor and incapable of attending to her
household duties. She would send out and
have liquor brought to tho house. She was
very negligent about her dresa. and was inca
pnble OF taking care OF herself
Her craving for liquor" says the elder Mrs..
Vermilye. was so strong that she could not
be trusted with money even for the purpose OF
church. but would convert II to her own uses
for the purpose OF procuring liquor"
Mary Hogurs also depOses that she saw
and often saw the defendant intoxicated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
sAMurL AanAnAMs prorAnKp s1xs
ne Say. IIis Father He'd FITS. Corn.ed U.s.
Justly and that ne wa. III Treated.


ne Say. IEis Father rrd FITS. Corn-ed Un.
Justly and that Ne was III Treated.
In Part Nv. OF the Supreme Court last night.
Samuel Abrahams was declared sane and COM
petent to take charge OF himself by the Com
missioners appointed by Judge Pryor OF the
Court OF Common Pleas and sherifrs Jury.
Abrahams said that his father wished him
placed In an insane asylum for the purpose Of
obtaining possession OF his interest In his
rrandfather's estate. which in all amounts to
$4,000. Abrahnms declared that he went out
one day in cab to organize charitable en-
tertainment and when his journey was over.
found he did not have sufficient cash to pay
the bill. He asked to be allowed to send for Q
butXbrahams says bis father held held Whispered
decided by the father and the liverymar to
have hbrahanns locked up. He was taken to
the Filth street station house. The father vol:
unteered to go FOR o bondsman. but did not
do So,
:, In tho morning Samuel was taken to the
tice Taintor: .Abrahnms testified that he asked
no no sttentiqn to hs reauest. and he was sent t9
conduct, and the doctors declared him insane.
H. He was was then sent TO Yards Island; ne said
doctors they scoffed ct him. and when he be-
him while Che doctor administered hypoder-
Abrahams also charged that he was beaten.
lnmped upon: and In other ways maltreated;
the asylum which he refused to do. and ir
snaea n hs in the
he secured his freedom. He alleges that his
relatives 4, sEain perseeuted him. and had him
he bsr Snd tke sSSo
tiles helped to secure his release.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
New Orleans Leprrs Protrst.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov 12-There has been a
strike among tho sick in the Leper Hospital
here. and quite an excitement was created by
the appearance of one of the lepers at the
newspaper offices to complain OF the treat
ment Of himself and the, other unfortunate
cook Tor them is sick. and the others had to
shift Tor Themselves They n complain ,ds that they
TO the Mayor without effect. and the iepers n.
nounce their intention OF waiting on the Gov
ernor and asking thst their condition be
bat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
Fell from tho Cab OF HI. B,r,n..

Just after midnight on Sunday Fireman
William L. Stock. who had just com pleted the
days work on the Eighth avenue elevated
railroad and was changing the signal disks on
the locomotive as 1t was running up to tho
yard at 145th street. fell from the cab. The
engineer didn't mics him until the engine had
reached tho yard. Then he ran back and
found him lying UNCONSCIOUS on the SUPER
structure at 13Sth street. His head was badly
iured internally. He was taken to Manhattan
Hospital. Stock Is 81 years old and lives az
=, 400 Eighth avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
Ma. BEcKW1rn,s FLYING WAR SHIP
What In . Dream OF Madness To-day May
He Fact Tomorrow.

What In . Dream OF Madness To-day May
He Fact Tomorrow.
Justice Patterson OF the Supreme Court has
appointed Gen. James NJ. Yarnum. DR.. Matthew
Chalmers. and Cornelius G. Cuyler commits
sion to inquire into the sanity Of Leonard
Forbes Beckwith. the engineer. This was
done upon the petition OF Margaretta, the wife,
iunatlc. The papers disclose that Mr.. Beck
with became suddenly insane on Oct 20 while
on q visit to Chicago. He was brought on hare
to q retreat. He Is 80 years OF age. has a wife.
two daughters. and two sons; His estate Is
has Known him for fifteen Years. says that ho
fan ces that he ia enorm ously rich. and that he
is building flying machine with which TO go
to Brazil and take part IN the warfare there.
The Doctor says that he 10 suffering from
mania Of homicidal tendencies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
Ex-AssEmBLYMAy 1YNAN's SUICIDE
His Third Attempt at Asphy xiatlon In Two
Months SuccessuI.

His Third Attempt at Asphyxiatlcn In Two
Months Successful.
Michael 8. lyman. a Republican politician OF
Staten Island. committed suicide early yester.
day in his house in Stapleton BY asphyxiating
himself with gas. Mr.. lyman had lately suf-
fered from depression due to business trou-
bles About two months ago he disappeared
for ten days. when he was found at South
Beach. He was then contemplating drowning
himself
He atterward tried twice to end his life with
gas. On the second occasion 1t was only with a
1t Is said that an order was to have been
served on him In supplementary proceedings
yesterday.
Mr.. lyman was SO years OF age. About eight
years ago he WAS elected to the Assembly on
the Republican ticket and served ono term.
He was President OF the Board OF Trustees Of
the village OF Fdgewnter for q short time.
He owned Il large shoe store In Bay street
Stapleton and recently added q wholesale de-
partment to u.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14

Since the consolidation OF tho Second and.
Fourth Reriments Of the New Jersey Nation al
Guard. Hoboken has had no use for the
armory formerly occupied by the Second Regl-
ment The entire upper floor OF tho City Hall
had been set apart for the armory. The idoa
struck some OF the officials recently that the
some Of! the children whom Father Corrignn
Of the Church OF Our Lady OF Grace. by closing
his parochia school. had thrown on the hands
Of the Board OF Education, Glass rooms were
lifted up In the armory. and at the opening Of
tho school yesterday 800 pupils were enrolled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
Policeman bringing tho Young Runa.
WAYS Home.

KINGSTON. Nov. 13.-Tho police Of this city
have In charge Edward A Jarvis and George
Fraleieh. each aged 49, The boys ran away
from homo on Thursday. taking along about
$500 worth OF jewelry and diamonds belong
Ing to Fraleighs mother. who resides at "
Wnverley avenue. Brooklyn. The boys had
and this was recovered Most OF tire property
IS missing. A brooklyn policeman took the
boys home to night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
A Complain, A xalu., Warden DOYLE.

Justice GoettIng of tho Loo Avenue Police
Court. In Brooklyn Is considering a com plant
against Warden Peter Doyle Of the Raymond
of 40 Nlclruse street presented an order for the
release ot her husband on sunday. She wms
iulL 10 go hnck to Justice Goettinp and sav
was released later on an order by tolenEona
from Justice Goettlng, Ilo threatens to sue
for false inprlsonmant Tor the time Intervening
reieaso. Warden Doyle says he acted properlv
IN the matter. ana did not swear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
A Gaze InvoIvine tho South Carolina I.,quor
law,

Law.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-The motion OF D. A.
Townsend. Attorney-G eneral OF South Caroli-
ns. for leave to file a petition for writ Of ha-
beas corpus in behalf OF G. B. Swan. q consts.
bio now In custody OF G. I. Cunningham
United States Marsha! for South Carolina. was
granted by the Supreme Court OF the United
Sta ties. and Chief Justice Fuller announced
that the writ would be made returnable In
stanteE The papers In the case were there
made on Monday next
This case involves In O. measure the South
Carolina Dispensary or Liquor law. Swan
seized an invoice Of liquor shipped into the
State BY the South Carolina Railroad on the
was arrested by the Marshal and held in Gus
tody on the charge OF contempt OF the United
states court by the seizure. the railroad being
operated under orders from the court. and
goods delivered to 1t not being subject to con-
trol BY the State authorities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
Caush, In sau-nue Me., Maeh,sery.

Thomas Flynn. aged 20 years. OF 403 Doug
lass street while painting the ceiling In Emil
Barker's butcher store at l9l Columbia street.
Brooklyn. yesterday. was caught In revolv-
ing shaft. which forms part OF the machinery
used In the manufacture of sausage meat. He
was whired around several times and when
extrlcated both Ills legs were fractured one
at the Long Island College Hospital In a criti-
cal condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
MAYOR sANPORD's ROOSTER.
1t Came In . Barrel and Took Possession Of
His Once.

1t Came IN q borrel ana TOOK Possession or
His once.
A Spanish game rooster. with bristlInR spurs.
took possession Of Mayor Horatio s. Sanford's
office In the Town Hall Of Long Island City
Yesterday morning. and for time was boss OF
the situation. Tho rooster came In q mys-
terious barrel which arrived by express.
There was some discussion as to the advisable.
ity Of opening the barrel. Finally the
Mayors nephew. William 4. johnson. decided
to solve the mystery. and cautiously took out
one OF it's heads.
A series Of crows came up from the depths Of
the barrel. and young johnson tum bled the
the office for m oment or two. and then took
possession OF the Mayors desk where It con-
tinued Growing. and resisted attempts to cap
tureit.
note found fastened in the barrel con.
graduated the Mayor on the victory achieved
by his city tick ct at the last election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
Been Eobbing Blind Man for Months.

eeA hobbing Blind Man for Months,
" Carll isa blind man who ekes out n
y living by selling newspapers at the
roi Third avenue and Thirteenth street
Teor six months one OF his cus,omera
! he was unable to catch ut It bns
swindling him daily by taking several
rs and payinR penny or two less than
4 price Yesterday morning a policeman
soned himself near CariPs stand and
Wed for the thief. whom no caught In tie
He ID young man who aiterward In ~.
Jon Of 40 East Fourteenth street.
Aalen claimed to be a reporter, but said he
put OF work. The police records show
pt oar conductor at one time and that ho
arrested recently for an alleged assault
b Q young woman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14
At the Flower Show.

Lovers OF flowers who saw the beautiful dis
play at the Grand Central Palace last week.
and those who have been regretting their In
ability to see 1t. will notice with pleasure that
the show Is to he continued during this week.
The exhibition will be OF the same completes
ness and elaborateness as last week. and there
Will be an additional attraction In the AUS
TRAN Infantry Band. which Is to be heard in
CONCERTS at the g. ow during all OF this week.
until the close on Sunday night, Nov 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-14

Oscar Minner. tailor. 81 years old. Of 325
East Twelfth street. committed suicide yester.
day morning by nearly blowing his head OF
With shotgun. Minner lived with his wife
and three grown-up children on the top floor
Of the tenement at 625. For tho past three
months he had been out OF work and despond-
emit. About 11is o'clock yesterday morning
Mlnner took an old shotgun that belonged to
one OF his sons and loaded 1t with rusty tacks
bird shot. and particles Of iron filings. Then.
clad only In his trousers and Undertaking.
he went up to the roof.
There he lay fiat upon his back. placed tho
stock OF the gun between his feet with the
muzzle pointed under his chin. and pressed
or papers to explain his act. His family is in
destitute circu n stances.