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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
AGE OF NIAGARA FALLS.
Paper on This Subject Read to the
Scientists

Prof. ]. w. Spencer, OF Atlanta, Ga.
entertained the members of the Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Sci
ence in Brooklyn this morning by read
ing an interesting paper on the 'Dura-
ton of Niagara Falls"
THE first conjecture as to. the age
Of Niagara Falls said Prof. Spencer,
was made by Andrew Ellcott In 1890,
who then believed they were $500 years
old.
But" he continued, recent investi-
cations lead us to believe that the falls
are now about 1900 years old counting
from the first episode In their history"
Prof. Spencer then went on to advance
the theory that in the near future the
waters OF the Great Lakes would change
their course. Instead of emptying into
the St. Lawrence. River they would be-
gin to change their course near Chicago
and flow into the Mississippi River, and
thence to the Gulf of Mexico.
Papers were also read by Prot. Snow.
of the University of Wisconsin, and Prof.
Sheldon. of the Brooklyn POLYTECHNIC:
The Convention of the Association will
close Wednesday night.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
MAY REMOVE H0YT TO-DAY.
His Lawyer Has Given Up the Fight
for His Retention.

Richard Morris. the United States
Marshal recently appointed for the State
OF Connecticut. having duly qualified
for his office last Saturday, there Is
nothing now to prevent Russell B. Hoyt
and Charles w. Hill, the alleged coun-
terfeiters, being taken to Connecticut for
trial whenever the New York United
states Marshal shall deem 1t convenient.
This win probably be either late to-day
or early tomorrow morning. Hoyt's
counsel has decided not to further con-
test his clients removal In the New York
courts. as he had intended doing. Re
moval orders for Hoyt and Hin have
been signed by United States District
Judge Brown.
Samuel Massey, who was arrested
with Hoyt and Hill. has waived exam
matte and is now In Ludlow Street
jail under $4,000 bonds awaiting the
action OF the United States Grand Jury.
which meets on Sept. 10. Lorenzo
Hoyt, Russell b. Hoyt's brother. who
turned States evidence and told most
of the plans of the gang on the witness
stand lest week at Russell Hoyt's ex-
animation before United States Com
missioner Alexander. Is out on 5000
bail
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
BROOKLYN NEWS.
SHE FEARED HER ESCORT.
Left the Gar He Was On and
Went to a Police Station.
There She Refused to FELL What She
Was Afraid OF.

Conductor Evans. of the Bergen street
trolley line, in Brooklyn, entered the
sixth avenue police station at midnight
with a young woman, who said she was
Margaret Burke, aged nineteen.
Evans said the girl had boarded the car
at Fifth avenue in company with a
Young man. After riding block she called
the conductor and asked to be directed
10 the nearest police station. saying that
she was afraid of her companion. and
wanted the protection Of the police.
The young man left the car and ran
away. ON being questioned by the po-
lice. the girl said she had left her
fathers home, at 552 Tenth avenue, New
York city, about a year ago She re-
fused to tell where she had been living
ON that date, she said, she went to
ljve' with Paul Harrison, an employee
of, a steamboat company, in rooms at
S3s Pearl street, Brooklyn. Last Friday
she accompanied Harrison to Coney Isl
and, where they stopped at q hotel.
They were returning home together last
night when the girl called the conductor;
She refused to tell why she was AFRAID
of her companion.
The girls father was notified, but he
refused to take charge of her and she
was sent to the Waysde Home. Harri-
son is said to be well connected.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
IN FRONT or A MOVING CAR.
John Powers Lay Down Before
It to Die
The Motorman Prevented Tragedy
by Applying the Brake.

John Powers. forty-s!x years old, who
lives with his family in a fiat at Six
teenth street and Seventh avenue, Brook
Ign, was held by Justice Walsh in the
Butler Street Police Court, Brooklyn.
this morning on the technical charge OF
vagrancy, pending examination on Aug.
%.
Officer Daniel Scanlon, of the Fifth
avenue station. says that about 1l.25
o'clock last night Powers threw him
self In front of ferry-bound Seventh
avenue trolley car at Sixteenth street.
The motorman, whose name Scanlon
did not get, pulled UP his car in time to
save Powerss life.
Scanlon admits that he did not wit
ness Powers's attempt to kill himself
but says that Powers told him that he
threw himself In front of the car.
Powers has been Ill for some time.
He refused to make any statement
this morning.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
NEWJERSEY..
THE THIEVES WERE HELLO UP.
Elizabeth Police Have an Enooun-
ter with Midnight Maraudera
One of the Latter Wounded and
Taken Prisoner.


ELIZABETH, n. j.. Aug. D.-Onicer
Tucker, of the Elizabeth police, had a
desperate struggle at 30 o'clock this
morning with u fugitive thief on the
Newark road, and as n result OF the en-
counter the thief now lies In the Eliza
beth Hospital with bullet wound In his
leg.
1t was about . A. NJ. when Officer
Schreiner stopped three men who were
In II wagon driving towards Newark.
They had two sacks of potatoes in the
wagon, and they told the officer that
they purchased the potatoes at Spring
field. Policeman Schreimer said he
would have to take the rig and It's oc-
cupants to Police Headquarters for in
vest gation. whereulbn the three men
Jumped out and ran towards some tim
Der near the road.
The officer gave chase, and emptied
his revolver At the tugitives. but tailed
to hit any of them. lie blew hts whistle
vigorously for help. and was Joined by
Omcers bishop anu Tucker.
The policemen separated, the better 10
intercept the fugitives. Officer Tucker
overhaulcd one fellow, who afterwards
gave his name as Anton Barbe, az.
thirty-ive. an Italian. and VINO lives AZ
302 King street, Newark. He grappled
| with the policeman and tried TO take
his pistol away. \ fierce struggle en-
sued, and 1t was terminated by tucker
shooting Barbe In the thigh. The bullet
has not yet been extracted.
| The fellow surrendered when wounded
| and was removed to the hospital.
The rig was taken to II livery stable
| and it's contents to Police Headquarters
| The potatoes were undoubtedly stolen
| and the police believe that the horse and
wagon were also. The men are probably
| some of the same gang who have beer
| for months committing depredations II
| Union County among the farmers.
| The injured thiei's companions escaped
but the police expect to capture then
| In day or so.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
LIVELY MEETING EXPECTED.
Trouble on Account OF school Mint
tiers in Hempstead

HEMPSTEAD, l.. l.. Aug. 2o-There
promises to be lively tine at the spec
ial schoo; meeting to be held here this
afternoon in School District No. 2 In
iondale. Town of Hampstead, IL. There
is trouble In the district over school
meeting held some days ago, at VIII CHI
William Van Wicklen, Trustee: Archie
G.. Patterson, District Clerk, and Gar
ret Duryea, Collector. were elected.
The old Board of School Trustees de-
clare, that the persons elected at that
meeting are mentally incompetent to
perform the duties of their respective
positions.
The old Board of School Trustees Sc
cured an order. from School Comm. s.
sloner Cooley for the special meeting
to be held this afternoon, The call for
the meeting Is made by written notices
distributed throughout the district. 1t
is a unique document. 1t terminates with
this statement:
persons incompetent to fill the vari-
Gus officers will not be excepted"
1t Is likely there will be contest be-
tween those who consider themselves
already elected and the old Board of
Trustees, who want to elect some one
else.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
BIG HAUL BY A GERRY AGENT.
Many Arrests Made on. Complaint
of a Church.

Mary Crosby. twenty-eight years old.
OF 343 East One Hundred and Twenty
second street: Susan Smith, twenty five
years old. OF One Hundred and Forty
sixth street and Third avenue; Johanna
Jones, fo-ty-six years old, and Thomas
Kimmith. twenty-three years old, both
Of 40 East One Hundred and Twenty
fourth street; Josie Land, iwenty-sN
years old. of the same address; Maggie
sah Svane Berry Sa II thirty s
years old. OF 80 East One hundred ana
Third street. and Thomas Smith. thirty
four years ola. of 223j SECOND avenue,
were airaigned in the Harlem Police
Court this morning. charged by Agent
Babcock. Of tho Gerry society, with
disorderiy conduct. 1! C. y -
Members Of the Holy Rosary Church,
at one Hundred and Nineteenth street
and Pleasant avcnuet had complained
&c the Gerry Society Of the condi lion Of
the Crosby apartments at one Hundred
and i, Twen,y-sesond street and Agent Agent
this morning. He found the prisoners,
he alleges. with their faces and hands
black with dirt, all lying together on "A
nude. Alongside of the men and women
were tniee children. They were Alice
Crorby, fourteen years old. daughter
of Mary Crosby; Nellie Jones. ten years
street and First avenue. ana an
eighteen months-old child belonging to
one of the women.
Babcock called In six policemen OF
the East One Hundred and Twenty
sixth street station to assist him Ia
arrest all hands and take them to the
| sta ton house.
In Court this morning the accused
| were sent to the island for ten days
each.
The children were given into the Gus
tody OF the Gerry Society.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
THEIR CONDUCT SUSPICIOUS.
Two Men Chased and Arrested in
Brooklyn,

Bernard Johnson, of Newark. and
Thomas McKenna, who claims to hail
from Chicago, were arraigned in Gates
Avenue Court, Brooklyn, this morning
on the charge of being Migrants and
suspicious characters, by Policeman
Colzine.
Between 2 and o'clock Sunday morn
ing Conzine saw the two young men
accommodating some vacant dwellings on
Macon street, near Marcy avenue. When
he approached they ran away. The po-
liceman chased and arrested them.
They said they were looking for friend
at 1898 Dean street, but investigation
showed that no such person has ever
lived at that address.
Pawn-tickets, a bunch Of keys, two
knives and a candle were found on
them, and they are supposed to have
dropped the revolver picked up near
where they were discovered. The re-
volver was carefully loaded with slugs
cut out Of charcoal to look exactly like
bullets. Justice Steers held the prison.
ers In $500 bonds each.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
SAFE-BREAKERS Fooled.
Burglars Broke Into n Foundry hut
Obtained Nothing.

An attempt was made during last night
to burst open big aafe IN the ONCE of
John Davies, an iron founder. at Second
avenue and Eleventh street. Brooklyn.
The burglars employed Mr.. Davies
tools in their work. but after working
in disgust and left.
The burglary was discovered by Po-
Nceman Neil Jepson. of the Firth ave
nue. station. He found that the thieves
had entered the foundry by breaking
n window in the rear. They. procured
tools from the workshop and went to
the office, where they began hammer
they drilled several holes in the heavy
doors and knocked off the combination
lock. but they failed in their task.
bnuse and Detective-Sergt. Dennedy
was detailed to make an investigation
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
RIVAL DEALERS IN A FIGHT.
Anti-snapper Leader Payne Ac-
cused of Assault by Clay.

LONG ISLAND CITY, l.. l.. Aug. co.
The Long Island City Police Court was
crowded this morning when the case OF
George T.. Clay against George f.. Payne,
rival real estate dealers, was called be-
fore Judge Duffy. Clay has an ONCE
at jackson avenue, while PaEnes Oh
flee is at rs Jackson avenue. Payne IL
the leader of the Anti-Snappers on Long
Island. .
For the past eighteen months the two
men have been rivals, and Payne al
leges that Clay has been telling STORIES Tb!es
met on, Wedne sday last, at Thirteenth
street and Not; avenue, and Payne Avn says
saws payne struck him in the eye with
a force that made him turn over three
times in the air and landing him en-
pile of stones.
Payne was defended by his father A. A;
Long Island City, who demanded a jury
trial fThe case was postponed until Iil. Fri,
day morning Young Payne Is already
being talked Of as candidate for the
Office of City Treasurer.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
THREW HIM DOWNSTAIRS.
Then James Got = POTATO Masher
and Lissie Fought with a Club.


A fight between man and woman,
the latter armed with a club and the
former with a pOtato-masher. was the
scene witnessed by the occupants Of a
tenement at 76l Third avenue yesterday.
TNe principals were Lizzie O'Donnell, a
washerwoman. twenty-eight years old,
OF that address. and James Mcdonald.
twenty-seven years old, laborer In the
employ OF the Department of Public
Works, and living at 354 East one Hun
dred and Fifty-seventh street.
Mrs. O'Donnell claimed that Melon
aid forced his way into her sleeping
room. and that she threw him down
two flights OF stairs. He returned with
potato-masher, she said. and the tight
resulted. The noise aroused the other
tenants and policemen were sent for.
They arrested the combatants and called
an ambulance from Flower Hospital. The
surgeon dressed the wounds Of the pair
and they were then taken TO the police
station and locked up.
When Justice Meade heard their story
to-day he decided to hold Mcdonald for
trial IN $500 bail. and discharged the
woman.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
GOSS TO TURN AcCUSER.
VIII Prefer Charges Against the
Policeman Who Arrested Him.

James Goss, also known as Red"
Goss, who was arrested on a charge of
breaking into the saloon OF Patrick
Brophy. at Thirty-first street and First
avenue, Will prefer charges against his
captor, Policeman John Hughes, at
Police Headquarters.
Goss vas arraigned yesterday in York
vile Court, but the complainant, Brophy,
refused to prosecute, ana Goss was dis
char ged
Patrick Goss. the defendants brother
man of evident responsibility, and
who lives at 800 East Thirty-third street,
was in court when the case was called
He denies that James Goss has an ex-
tended police record, or that he is a
notorious character, as was alleged by
Hughes In his statements to reporters.
According to his brother, James Goss
had been arrested $ut once before, and
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
ATTRACTIONS At GLEN ISLAND.
A New Landing at Harlem.

The attractions at Glen Island are so
varied and enjoyable that its reputation
for popularity continues 10 be main
tained. and that this reputation is un-
disputed can. be seen by. the great num-
Der Of out-of-town visitors who are met
The Museum of ANaturalI History.
opened this season for the first time.
has proved a great success. and many
are the encomiums showered upon Mr..
Starin for his far-sighted policy Ia
throwing open free OF charge such a
means OF interest and instruction. .
The instrumental orchestra on Starln-
burg Castle Is another, Innovation which
the music-.oving patrons of Glen Island
appreciate; while the Old Guard Band
continues to deserve general applause.
which II receives.
To accommodate the residents OF Har-
lem. a line Ut steamers will commence
to run In few days direct from One
Hundred and Seventeenth street. East
River, to Glen Island. athus saving the
trip downtown. as at present. -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
WARSHIPS TO BE SEIZED.
The Islam Being Fitted Out in Glas.
Cow for China or Japan.

(By Associated Press.)
LONDON. Aug. 20-The Earl OF KIM
berley, Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, has ordered the customs au-
thorities at Glasgow to seize the warship
Islam. which Is being fitted out there
for either China or Japan.
This order was also issued under the
Foreign Enlistment act. as was the order
OF Saturday TO seize at Newcastle the
torpedo catcher built at the Elswick
works for China.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
HER ESCORT ALSO WOUNDED.
Two Men Arrested for the Assault
Upon Alice Cunningham.

NEWARK. N. j.. Aug. 2o.-The condl-
ton OF Alice Cunningham, the domestic
of So Barnum street. who was assaulted
early yesterday morning by five toughs,
is critical. She said she left Centre
Market with James Doherty, OF a
oliver street, at about midnight. for
home.
Search was made for Doherty and he
was found In the hospital in a badly
battered condition. He said he tried to
defend the woman. but was set upon by
the men and awoke In the hospital.
From a description given by Doherty,
the police arrested John McEnhoe and
Emil fillsback They were arraigned
held to await the action of the Grand
Jury. The police are trying to find the
three other men.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
THREE DESTITUTE CHILDREN.
Their Blind and Widowed Mother
Unable to Support Them.

Agent Saur, of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children, appeared
in the Gates Avenue Court. Brooklyn,
this morning with three little children,
who. he explained to the Court, had
been found starving with their mother
at 1857 Palmetto street.
The children were Mary Adrian, aged
three years, william Adrian, aged two
years, and Emma, aged four months.
Adrian, died, and the family was left
destitute. Their mother, Agnes Adrian.
twenty-five years old, has been totally
to support the children. -
A neighbor. Mrs. Farraday, Of 1921
Bushwick avenue, discovered the pow
erty Of the family and notified the So
ciety. Justice Steers sent the elder chill
dren to the Eastern District Industrial
School and the baby to the Flaatbusli
Nursery. An effort is also being made
to place the mother In a hospital, where
1t Is hoped her sight may be recovered.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
CUT IN A DRUNKEN BRAWL.
bowling in the Hospital ana
O'TooIe Locked Up.

.Johr Bowling, twenty-five years old,
of s1s Sackett street, Brooklyn. Is In the
Long Island College Hospital this morn
ing suffering from a knife wound in the
abdomen.
Bowling and Patrick OToole. nineteen
years old, of 1857 Hudson avenue, were
engaged in drunken brawl on Henry
afternoon about $50 o'clock. Policeman
Lynch. of the Amity street police sta
ton, placed both men under arrest.
On the way to the station-house 1t was
discovered that Bowling had been cut
with a knife. The weapon was not
found. Justice Walsh. sitting in the
Butler Street Court, this morning held
O'Toole to await the result Of Bowling S
injuries.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
ACCUSED BY TWO CHILDREN.
Morey Held In Newark on the
Charge of Assault.

NEWARK, n. j., Aug. 2o.-Nathan p.
Morey, Receiving Clerk Of the Pennsyl-
vania freight yard in Harrison. was ar
raigned before Justice Mu!ligan and held
for the Grand Jury to-day on the charge
of assaulting Minnie and Rose Knoll.
who live on Jersey street, Harrison. The
children are three and six years old, re-
spectively.
Morey denied the charges against him
and says some mistake has been made.
The little girls are unable to tell at
what time the alleged assault took
place.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
HELD FOR MOONSHINING.
Five Alleged Illicit Distillers Re-
minded In jersey CITY.

Paul shallett, Lewis Shallett, Herman
Sachs, OF A Cannon street, this city.
Sophia Clark and David Gorwitz. who
claims to be the woman's husband, OF
20 Culver street, Jersey city, were ar
rsigned before United States Commits
sioner Romano to-day upon charge OF
operating an Illicit whiskey still. All
OF the prisoners were held to-day TO
await the action of the United States
Grand Jury.
The police arrested them last Friday.
and since then the premises at 26 Culver
street have been searched by Special
Officer A. II. Brooks. OF the Secret Ser.
vice. In the house the detectives found
sixteen casks OF sour mash whiskey and
thirty gallons OF ordinary whiskey. A
complete whiskey still was found in the
place.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
ROBBED GROCER BR0DY.
Linck Arrested in Jersey City on
the Charge of Larceny.

Assistant District-Attorney Battle Is
preparing papers for the extradition of
Isaac Linck, who was arrested in Jer-
sey City Oh Saturday last on the charge
of grand larceny, preferred by Isaac
Brody. a grocer on Bayard street. this
city.
Brody, who lives in the rear Of his
store, says that when he went to his
apartments to change his trousers that
Linck distracted a gold watch, a check
for $40 and $li0 I'm cash from the pair
the grocer discarded. When Brody dis
covered his loss he Immediately notified
Police Headquarters, and Detectives
McCanerty and Price found Iinck late
Saturday afternoon in the depot In
Jersey city in the act of buying ticket
for Philadelphia.
The stolen property was found on
Iinck
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
KILLED AT A CROSSING.
Farmer MaaOy Died After Being
Thrown Fifty Feet.

RIVERHEAD. l.. l.. Aug. 20.-John
Magoy, a farmer. of Aquebogue, while
driving across the Long Island Railroad
track at Riverhead this morning was
struck by the 7.O9 train at the Main
street crossing.
MaSoy saw the tr ain. but attempted
" cross the tracks in front OF II. the
hind wheel of his wagon was struck by
the locomotive. The wagon was wrecked,
but the horse escaped uninjured. Magoy
was thrown fifty feet, AMI when picked
up was unconscious. DR.. Benjamin was
summoned. as was also the Rev. Father
Creighton. but Magoy died in half an
hour
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
LOOKING FOR COzzENS.
His Friends Haven't Seen Him Since
June II.
Especial to The Evening wogldJ

Especial to The Evening worid)
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j.. Aug. co.
The mysterious disappearance OF a Pat
erson man who had been residing In New
Brunswick. has been reported to the po-
lice Of tnis and other cities. In June
Asher Cozzens. OF Paterson, left home
for visit Of few weeks here and at
Tottenville. s. !. He visited his Totem
Vile friends first and then came to rela-
tlves in New Brunswick.
He left here June IA for his home and
has hot been seen or heard Of since.
Charles c. Cozzens. of 142 Main street,
Paterson son OF tie missing man,
gives the following description of his
father:
He likes to take long walks, and
would rather walk than ride. and had a
habit of kicking small and dangerous
stones to horses from the roadway. He
Is light of build, weighing not over l25
pounds; height about feet 6 inches.
fifty-five years old. much tanned. gray
hair. .mustache and chin whiskers, brown
eyes and large nose. He wore a black
soft felt hat dark mixed cloth coat. dark
trousers Of very fine stripe and an out
ing flannel shirt"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-20
WIRE-TAPPERS MAKE A HAUL.
POoI-Rooms I'm Lynn and Point of
Pines, Mass, Lose Heavily.
by Associated PressJ

by Associated PresHD
LYNN Mass, Aug 20.-It leaked out
to-day that the pool-rooms In this city
and at the Point of Pines we're badly
swindled Saturday by wire-tappers. The
pool-room here was raided recently.
but the manager was not convicted,
and the place has since been doing n
big business.
Saturday afternoon a large number OF
and over 5000 went to the ticket-hold-
ers. On the same race at the Point of
Pines the pool-room managers lost q, 500.
They refused to pay on any more tick
cts, and an investiga ton showed that the
telegraph wires had been tapped and the
results of the races delayed.
1t Is said the guilty parties are
known and will be arrested.