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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
A BIGAMIST WITH TWO HOMES
Frederick BicEcIspecker Divides
His Time between Them.

Frederick Biegelspecker. an employee
of the Manhattan Elevated road. living
at 1856 Stebbins avenue. was held in
50, 600 bail for examination in the Harlem
Court to-day. charged with bigamy.
Blegelspecker married his first
wife in 1876. The couple have
IA ten-year-old girl. Last July the
defendant met Miss Sarah Don
nelly, who lived on Bathgate avenue,
fremont. 1t liz said that he representa-
himself as single man, and that he
and Miss Donnelly went to Bridgeport.
Conn, to get married. After a few days
the couple returned and rented rooms
at one Hundred and Seventy-seventh
street and Bathgate avenue.
Biegelspecker. 1t is alleged. would
spend two nights every week with wife
No. 2. and the remainder Of the week he
devoted to his first wife. To the original
Mrs. Biegelspecker he accounted for his
absence by saying that he visited his
sister.
His first wife finally watched him.
and last Wednesday morning surprised
him as he was kissing wife No. 2 good
BY at the door OF the One Hundred and
Seventy Seventh street house. Explana-
lions followed, and policeman was
called and Biegelspecker was locked up
in the fremont Police station. Both wo-
men were in court. and declared they
will have nothing more to do with the
prisoner.
Lawyer Louis ]. Grant appeared as
counsel for both women At first Jus
tice Taintor did not seem disposed to
think he could hold the prisoner, as the
marriages were said to have been con-
tractcd in different States. He finally
placed Biegelspecker under the bonds
named, and as the prisoner was unable
He wept when arraigned and pleaded
for mercy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
HE TOOK TWO POiSONS.
George Hnrphnm Was Out of Work
ana Despondent.

George Harpham, twentyfour years
old, of 1853 East one Hundred and Thr-
teenth street, committed suicide this
morning by taking mixture of carbolic
acid and Paris green To the woman
with whom he had been living, Harp
ham left the following note:
Dear Tessie:
When you find my body l shall be stone dead
lSlgheD GEORGE.
Harpham was employed by whole
sale liquor firm at one Hundred and
Twelfth street and Lexington avenue
up to two months ago, when he left and
mas since been out of work. He has
been Respondent, and on several occa-
sions declared that ne would shoot him
self. Last week Tessie linton left him.
This morning she returned to the apart
ments on one Hundred and Thirteenth
street and found that most of the fur
niture had been packed preparatory to
moving. She entered the front room
and there, half sitting and half lying
on the sofa, she found Harpham, dead
On a table near by was glass half
full OF Paris green and small bottle
one-third full of carbolc acid Stains on
Harpham's lips left no doubt that he
had swallowed mixture of both poi
sons.
Tessie linton had been twice married
She notified Policeman Breihoff, who
reported the case at the East one Hun
dred and Fourth street station.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
She BACKED A B0OKY.
Mrs. Perkins Thought "Rookmak-
ing" Meant Printing Books.
The lexow Witnesses Wife Loaned
Call ST, 600 TO Have It Doubled.
Caused His Arrest for Larceny for
Failing to Return the Money.

william Call forty years Old who has
operated extensively on all of the New
YORK race tracks. was arrested at his
home, 2J5 West one Hundred and Twcu-
ty-frst street, this morning on awarrant
issued yesterday by Justice Tuintor. Of
the Harlem Police Court.
can is charged with the larceny of
$1,000 The complainant against the
boukmaker is Mrs Ann Perkins. wife OF
james \. Perkins, who testified before
the LeXow Committee that he paid In
spector Williams $500 to expedite pay
ment OF n bin that Perkins and his
partner held against the STRENGTHENING
Department
Mrs. Perkins lives on Amity street.
Flushing. l.. |. In her complaint she
said that can fraudulently obtained
$1,000 from her and failed to return 1t
at the time promised She said that on
June Call asked her for the loan of the
money, foi the purpose of bookmaking.
She says she understood by bookmak-
ing the printing and binding of books.
Call she said, promised to double the
investment in n weeks time She called
on CAN June s, and to her astonish-
ment learned that bookmaking meant
nothing less than playing the races"
She said that Can was stIll unable or
refused to return her the loaned money,
and she therefore took proceedings to
recover 1t: The suit is now pending In
the city Court.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Perkins APP
peared before Justice Taintor and oh
tanned warrant, on which Call was ar
rested.
julius NJ Mayer, OF 40 Wall street. ap-
pearcd as attorney for Can. He said
that Mrs. Perkins was simply trying to
use the criminal courts to force his
client into repayment of the loan. Law
Perkins.
Only a short time ago Mrs. Perkins
had her husband arrested and locked up
in the Tombs for abandonment A
reconciliation was effected, however, and
she withdrew her charge
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
THOSE QUEER RACES.
Reports OF the L. |. ?. R. Assooia-
ton NOT Satisfactory,
The Executive Committee viii In
YES igate Charges Further.
Alleged Irregular Running nj Park
way Still Questioned.

The Executive Committee of the
Sto"plochlsr Haunt and Pony Racing
Association is not satisfied with the
efforts OF the Long Island Pony Racing
Association in clearing up the matter of
the alleged frauds in the pony races
given by the latter Association at the
recent meeting at Parkway. and has
concluded to make an Investigation
into the matter.
After "A protracted session held at ag
Nassau street this morning at which the
evidence collected against the alleged
trirksteia 10y tar l.. /. T.. K, a. was SUD
mttt"d, the stewads Of the S. II. ana T..
X. \. handed down the following de-
c.-iln Tor puOnCatiun:
Tho strcple, husr. Ilult aud Pony Racing Asso-
riai'uh having examined the evidence submitted
hN the Stewards OF the Long Island Pony Racing
Association, aud finding 1t 50 In Ompetcnt and
in",'Gtalc. have determined to Investigate tho
race themselves. IL \. luck, Secretary.
The stewards OF the $. IL. and T.. X.
A. present were: W. H. Sands 4.
G., y. Rove, the Secretary OF the Long
Island Association, represented his peo-
pie.
Just what evidence Mr.. Rowe produced
Is not known, none of those present he
ing willing Ia diyulge what II consisted
Of The greater part of IT, however. con
sisted ol AilldAN'tS.
Tine street.-the case IS that of the in-nnd-
out running Of Fred Gchhard's mare
Niolcts ana PHI Daly, Jr's, comanchc.
In the race In question NiOlets opened "A
strong faNJrito In the betting. but the
good money Went on the DalY horse,
and from an ulds-On favorite Niulcts re-
ccdci in the betting until she reached
2 to l.
Btrbee rode Vlolets and Mr.. HUM
rode tomanche. The race had very
suspicious look. and. as the betting in
dicatcd, Cumanche won.
Immediately after the race the Stew
ards set BGrbee down. and decided to
Investigate the running. Since that
time all efforts to bring matters to
head have failed.
Since then, Gohhard has placed the
blame for his horses running upon
liarbee, who rode Niolets, and has re-
questcd a fun investigation of the mat
ter.
From the decision. as woried by the
officials of the :. II. and = K. A., they
to them Is sincere effort on the part
of the Long Island people.
At the time OF the race John Hennes-
sey, one OF the Stewards declared that
In his opinion the race was not run truly,
but he, according to reports. was ham
pered by his colleagues N an investiga-
tion.
So thoroughly was Mr.. Hennessey inn
bued with his convictions that he de-
clared he would act Independently and
report the ease to the Jockey club.
The decision arrived at by the 5. H.
and T.. r. \ looks as though Mr.. Hen
Messy colleagues may still be hinder
ing his efforts in bringing about Il
thorough Investigation.
1t was the opinion of all who saw the
race that 1t was IA most peculiar look
ing one, and that It would not bear
any too close inspection.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
ROCK ISLAND DIVIDEND CUT.
That Stock Falls Q ga and
Weakens the Market
The Decline Is Fractional and the
Trading Light.

y strong tone characterized spcCula-
tion this morning. ana higher prices
were the rulc Not only did the bulls
control the situation. but they brought
about tn" advance on comparatively
light volume OF transactions
rhe shorts were alarmed. and when
they rushed IN to cover they found the
market almost bare OF stocks The
latest bear nz2ie, In the case OF the APP
plication to the court for a receiver for
Chicago Gas, has reacted on that cor.
ungcnt aud tn" shorts are In had Tx.
The enormous sale Of silks at auC-
ton, ana IN" success attending the
same, Is regarded as a harhingcr of
better times ia commercial circles, and
ADDS To the huilish feeling, Rock Island
bounded up from - is to b5 SIS. Cen
cral Electric from ~ 3-S to 80 as To-
baGcU from To- to lDa, Burlington from
I6 is to ~ as, st. PAU from 66 to &c rs,
and Western Union from " 3-S to ~
Chicago Gas fell from II IA To 20 SIS,
ana sugar from - 3-S to ~ -. The lat
ter rallied to "a IA WnisKcy, after rum
to 10 rs. Long Island Traction broke
-, to II II "a The decline in tins
stock was due &c the talk of an appll-
cation for the appointment of a receiver,
ana to restrain the Company from issu-
INK collateral trust notes.
Money per cent. on call. Foreign cX-
change quiet and steady AT i.Si to 50 -
for bankers GO-dAy bills and So II
i.SG - for demand.
Commercial bnr silver fell To 90 -
while Mexican dollars rose to 81 -. liai
silver In London fell to % la. per ounce
ON the announcement that the dircC-
tors of the Rock Island railroad COM
pany have reduced the quarterly divi
dend from | to IL per cent that stock
dropped 81 to ~ as, and the general
list yielded fraCtionally In sympathy.
Tho uftInn nf Rock Island IirpC=
tors is looked upon as conservative, in
nsmuCh as 1t shows that the manage
ment will not declare dividends when
they have not been earned.
The grangcrs continued weak through
out the afternoon. and Rock Island
sold down to Go 3-S, Burlington to n IL,
st. Paul TO G5, and Northwest to lO3 lis.
The bears utilized the reduction in the
Rock Island dividend to the fullest ex-
tent. but failed tn make much impress
sion on the general list
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
KOSSUTH'S NIECE TO ATTEND.
Mrs. Ruttkay VIII BE Pntroness of
IA Flag Dedication.

The first Hungarian Literary Society
of New York will hold a festival to-
morrow evening at Arlington Hall, 10
and % ST. Marks place, for the purpose
of defeating the Hungarian and Ameri-
can flags, presented to the Society by
the Hungarian ladies'.
Exceptional interest is felt in Hunga-
rian circles in this festival for the rea-
son that the patroness, who will be
present to receive the flags and take
active part in the ceremonies, is Mrs.
Laura w. Ruttkay, of Brooklyn, niece
of the great patriot, Louis Kossuth.
She Will be accompanied by Mrs. Rich
ard Manning, at whose house kossuth
The programme includes addresses by
William o. Mcdowell, Chairman of the
Liberty Bcll Committee; Counsellor
Morris Cuhor Honorary President Of
At the dedication ceremony a dozen OF
the prettiest girls of the Hungarian
colony VIII appear dressed in white
and will sing together with the New
hymn Of the Magyars at the time the
Hungarian flag is dedicated. and the
Red. White and Blue" at the time the
American flag is dedicated. The closing
number on the programme is a grand
and thirty-flve men will take part and
which will represent the friendly rela-
ton existing between the United States
and Hungary.
The leading spirits in the festival and
who will take active part in the cere-
monies are: Mrs. Irene Merle, Mrs.
Bertha Tenner, Misses Emma Mandi,
Antonio Grossman, Louisa Holstn, VII
I.ustig, DR.. II. NJ. MandI' Armin GN Fried
Or. :Antal Kahn, Adam Mehrer, Joseph
Stark and S. Lorinz.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
DRANK THE WRONG MEDICINE
That's Annie's Story, but the Drug
Rist Doubts It,

Annie Goodman. twenty -five years old
Of IS Chrystie street. was taken to
douVerneur Hospital to-day suffering
from what is supposed TO be laudanum
poisoning.
She Is worker in artificial flowers,
but FOR he past two weeks has done no
work having cut her finger with a bit Of
wire, and her hand has been very sore.
Three or four days ago she went to
Cohen's drug store. at Broome and
Chrystie streets, and got some dressing
Tor the finger. At the same time she
got tonic, because she had not been
able to sleep ON account of the pain in
her hand.
Lste last night, she says, she made
mistake and swallowed the finger
dressing instead of the tonic. At 2
O'Clock this morning she went to Cohen's
drug store and told the clerk that she
was afraid that she was going to die
"A physician was called from the
Gouverneur Hospital. He diagnosed the
case as one of laudanum poisoning and
the woman was removed to the hospital
In an ambulance.
The drug store people say there was
no laudanum In the finger dressing
II is not thought she will die.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
THOSE BRIBERY CHARGES.
Warrants for the Arrest of Two
brooklyn Delegates Asked For.

ALBANY, Sept. 21.-TAe bribery
charges made by the Albany Argus peo-
pie against two Brooklyn delegates to
the Constitutional Convention assumed
serious aspects this morning.
District Attorney Eaton, hearing that
the evidence would all be in this morn
ing, was on hand when Justice Adler
called the case.
I'm my judgment, your Honor" sad
Mr. Eaton, 1.-THE evidence submitted here
Is suttisient upon which 10 issue war
rant. II ] were in your Hol0rS place
think | should issue warrants, in view
Of the information and estimony sub
mltted but in my capacity as District
Attorney l should take It to the Grand
Jury, providing no application for war
rants was asked"
Counsellor Parker then made a formal
application for hte arrest Of Charles J.
Kurth AMI William Detering Off bribery,
In violating Section II Of the Penal Code
Justice Adler said hiatt he desired
time in which to review the evidence,
and hiatt he would give his decision to-
morrow.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
BITTEN BY A PRISONER.
Ordinance Officer Sweeney Nearly
wOrsted on Park Row.

Policeman Bernard Sweeney, of the
Ordinance Squad, had his billy taken
from him by a prisoner last evening
and was dubbed and bitten. James
Corcoran, twenty-seven years old, of
1,229 1ntervale avenue. and somewhat
intoxicated, came downtown on the
Third avenue IL" road last evening,
and at City Hall station refused to
leave the train.
Policeman Sweeney was summoned,
and with the assistance of a bridge po-
liceman, landed Corcoran In the City
Hall station. Sweeney started with
him for the Oak street station, and all
went well until they reached Park Row
and William street. when Corcoran
turned upon the policeman and rolled
him into the street with blow. He
jumped to his feet and drew his billy.
The prisoner warded off the blow, and
wrenched the club. from his grasp and
struck him on the head with 1t. Sween-
ey recovered his billy, but CorcOran
fastened his teeth in the fest of the po-
liceman's forehead. Assistance arrived
and Corcoran was subdued
In the Tombs Police Court this morn
ing, Justice Ryan held him in 81, 900 bail
for the Grand Jury.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
REVISING NEW JERSEY LAWS.
Important Changes Made by the
Trenton Commission.

Especial 10 me Evening WOrld.)
TRENTON. n. j., Sept 2l.-The Com
mittee to revise the legal and equitable
Jurisprudence of the State met this
morning to receive the report of the
committee appointed to draft amend
ments for the various propositions
that had been submitted to the Commits
sion as a whole.
The full report, which was taken up
by sections, was adopted.
Section 10 of article of the EXecu-
tive is amended to provide that Cover
nor and Chancellor or Attorney-Gen-
eral, or all three, may remit fines and
grant pardons in all cases, except i'm
parchment
Section ., article 7. of the judiciary,
is made to read that the Court of Err
rors and Appeals shall consist of a
chief justice and four associates. In
case of a vacancy the Governor can APP
point Justice of the Supreme Court to
act temporarily.
The Secretary of State Is to be Clerk
of this court When an appeal is taken
from an order or decree of the Court of
Chancery, II is provided that the Chan
cellor or Nice-Chancellor making such
decree or order shall inform the Court
in writing the reasons for doing so.
Writs of error to remove final Judg-
ments in the Circuit Courts and the in
ferior, Courts of Common Pleas, and up,
on all indictments, are to be returned
directly to the Court of Errors and APP
pea,s. All causes heard by the Court
of Errors and Appeals are to be de-
cided within sixty days after the close
of the argument, unless the Court shall
extend the time for such decision for a
further period, not exceeding sixty days.
Section ". IL amended so that there
,-l Ia tN1rn mr. NhDT oil nr
any one of whom may. under the direc-
ton of the Chancellor, separately eXer-
else the jurisdiction of the Court. The
NIce-Chancellors are to be appointed by
the Chancellor, and the Chancellor is to
make the rules governing the practice
of the court
Section V. is rearranEed so that the
Supreme Court is to consist of nine jus
tices, which number may be increased
by lawI Is to be divided into three or
more divisions, and not less than two
nor mare than four Justices are to hold
a division.
The Circuit Courts are to be held in
every county of the State by one or
more Justices of the Supreme Court.
In lieu of Section VII, "A new section
provides that every Justice of the Court
| of Errors and Appeals, the Chancellor,
Justice OF the Supreme Court and Eiye-
Chancellor shall be, at the time OF his
! appointment, not less than thirty years
! of age, learned nthe law, and shall
| have been a citizen and resident OF the
State for at least ten years before such
| appointment.
! No change Is made in the methods or
apportionment by the Governor. The JUS
| tees of the Court of Errors and appeals
/ the justices of the Supreme Court, the
/ Chancellor and Nlcc-ChanCc,lor are to
hold Office for seven years, and uiGtS
of the Inferior Court OF Common Pleas
i've years.
Justices Of the peace are discontinued
as constitutional officers. The Court of
Common Pleas is left SUBJECT 10 !egisla-
tive control, also that of the lay judges.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
POPULAR VOTE NOT NEEDED.
Constitutional Amendments Be-
come Law Without 1t.
SO Agree Men of Both Parties on the
Judiciary Committee.
Try Associated Press }

ALBANY, Sept. 2l.-The Judiciary
Committee, both Democratic and Repub-
iican members. agree that under the
present Constitution the amendments
as adopted by the Constitutional Com
Vention become laws thereby without
submission OF the people. and President
Choatc is Of the same opinion.
There Is, however, no desire on the
part of the majority to take advantage
OF this. the tendency seeming rather to
taVor an amendment providing that all
amendments adopted by constitutional
conventions shall, before becoming a
part OF the fundamental law, he sub
mitted to the people.
AT caucus this morning II was de-
cided to wind matters up by tomorrow
noon If possible. President Choate him
self is in favor OF such an adjournment
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
Mrs. Hicks-Lord's Dog Cnse.

The account OF how lI'te Willie. Mrs An
ne;te W ". Hicks Lords $500 prize bull terrier
Was alleged to have biien the right hand CT
Baby Bessie Bernstein. that mart OF two of her
fingers had to be amputated was told last
April IN The Evening Worls." The matter was
revived In the City Court to-day by the motion
u Mrs Hlcks-Loris s'turneys that Bessie should
Me bond Ter $40 costs IN the suit for s. 900
damages against Mrs, Hlcks-lord that she brought
through her father and guardian. Harris Bern
stein. The bond filed and Bessles attnr-
ney, NJ, p. Otonnor. asked that tho suit be ad-
Nanced for trial on tie October calendar, The
motion Was taksa under consideration.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
ACTOR SCANLAN'S SPONSOR.
His wife Given Legal Custody of
Ills Person and Prop-rty

Judge McAdam, Of the Superior Court,
to-day appointed Mrs. Margaret Scan
Ian. wife Of Actor William J. Seaman.
conmitteesof the latters person and
estate.
seaman Is at present an inmate Of the
insane asylum at White Plains. where
he was recently taken from Blooming
dale Asylum. lie was adju igel insane
u few days ago by Sheriff jury.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
YACHTSWOMEN TO RACE.
Special Cntbont Regatta of the
SenWnnhnkn Yacht Club.

OYSTER BAY. l.. l., Sept. 2l.--A s7e-
cial ladies' catboat race will be sailed
over inside course of the Seawanhaka
torinthan Yacht club. at oyster Bay
tomorrow afternoon.
The race will be under management of
Mrs. :. v. II. CrugCr. and the CON
testants will be Miss l.. ii. Benedict,
Miss Webb, Mrs. G. w Wctmore
The steamer DunderberE will accom-
pany the boats over the course.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
sndIc Farrell Was Not Murdered.

Corprers Physician Weston reported to-day 10
Coroner DoNbs the result Of the autopsy on she
body Of sadie Farrell who dci at DO, Mott
street yesterday The report states tha, Sadie
Farrell had touch Of about an the d.sr..,.
woman l. heir TO, and that the truIacs or Der
body had nathiHs TO DO with her death Felicia
Malero. with whom sadie mad lived as DTS wife
and who Was held on suspicion Of having nur-
dsred her. was discharged,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
Free School for Women.

rare opportunity for women and girls six
teen years old and over to learn free bookkcep.
Ing. drawing. stenography, arithmetic reading
ard penmlnslip. is offered at the senior Female
Evening School 22s East Fifty-seyenth street
German and bohemian woman ana girls are also
taught English free This Is the only female
evening school on the east side OF the city north
Of Houston street. IN which Bookkeeping draw
ing and stcnography are taught free. PUPILS
NAV rec!5.er from 80 until O'Clock any evening
eScept Saturday and Sunday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
WHlSKEY TRUST MEETING.
President Grccnhut Notifies Direc-
tors Ia Assemble To-Day.

PEORIA, H., Sept. 2l.-Presilcnt
Greeuhut, of the Distilllng and Cattle
Feeding Company, last evening issued
call for special meeting of the Board
OF Directors, to he hell IN this city to-
day. The business Is Of a most urgent
kind ana fun attendance Is requested.
President Grrcnhgt refused to state the
object, but 1t is certain II has something
to do with the officers If the American
Distributing Company. who are now in
the city.
Sam Woolncr. who has Just completed
an antitrust disUllcry. last evening
denied that he had formed an alliance
with the American Distributing Com
pauy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
ncbecca asks for sI0.poo.

Samuel Zolo'or vas arrested to-day On an
order Issued by Justice Mccarthy OF the C'ty
Court, IN an action brough, by Rebecca r'ooucr
for so coo for eyed breach OF promise AMI be-
tTayal The marriage was set Tor March Is, aud
few days PRIOR 10 that date the plaintin gllcfcs
that Iolotor proposed postPuuCment ~ August.
When that date arrived loiOpn aEaln wanted
the suit
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
MATRIMONy INCREASING.
So Is the City's Birth Rate, While
Mortality Is Less.

President Wilson. of the Board of
Health, reports the following interest
ing statistics:
In 1893, for the year ending July l.
with population of ,S9l. 3O6, the number
OF deaths in this city were 80 $50, births
35,i6I, and marriages ll,2s9 For the year
ending July J. 1884, with an estima ted
population Of l,9jI452, an increase of
Of 1861. births, 40,j79, an increase OF
5,ll2 and marriages. LAOS, an increase
of III