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The evening world., 1894-06-02
MADE TO LEAD AN EVIL LIFE.
Statement of Little Annie Gala
han, Found in a Raided House.
Mrs. Goldstein, the Alleged Pro-
prietress, Arrested by Gerry's Men.

Mrs. Fannie Goldstein, t~wenty-eight
years old, OF 53 Suffolk street, was held
for trial in the Essex Market Police
Court to-day on a charge of keeping n
disorderly house. and also for abduc-
ton.
For some time Agents Dietz. Agnew
and Schmitt, of the Gerry Society, have
watched the resort. They saw girls of
tender years enter the place, and OBJ
tained enough evidence against the re-
sort to raid II yesterday afternoon.
In one of the rooms was found fifteen
year-old Annie Callahan. The girl said
she was an orphan. She had met Mrs.
Goldstein on the street, and the latter
offered her a situation. She went to her
house, and there was forced to lead a
life of shame.
The girl said that before she met Mrs.
Goldstein she was living out as n do
was leading, and all avenues OF escape
were cut OFF. Notwithstanding that Mrs.
Goldstein's resort has been open for
some months, the police of the Delaney
street station did not know 1t.
Without their knowledge the Gerry So
afternoon and arrested Mrs. Goldstein
and the girl. The latter passed the
night in the Society's rooms. Mrs,
Goidstein denies the charges made
against her. She says that she hired the
girl to do her Homework. and did not
compel her to lead a life OF shame. as
she alleges.
Mrs. Goldstein was unable to furnish
bonds and was locked up. She has re-
tanned Lawyer N. s. Levy to defend her,
The evening world., 1894-06-02
ST. MARY'S GRADUATES.
Twenty Girls Got Diplomas During
I~nterenting Exercises.

The graduating exercises Of St. Mary's
School. in East Forty-sixth street. were
held this morning. Twenty sweet girl
graduates received their diplomas and
took part in the exercises.
The girls were dressed In white silk
crepe. white satin and white silk and
lace. They wore huge punches OF La
France roses.
The programme consisted of essays
and greetings in Greek, i~nterspersed
with music by the scholars. Anna c.
ella Flicker delivered the valedictory.
An essay in Greek by Sarah Elizabeth
Judson won applause. A violin solo,
Souvenir de Bade. by Anna Cecilia
Ficken, was executed with rare tech
nlque
Rev. DR.. Richie presided and awarded
the diplomas. The officers Of the grad
uating class were Edith Wallace White
head, President: Anna Cushney Ed
wards, Vice = President; Anna Cecilia
Ficken. Secretary, and Mary Mont
The other members OF the class were:
Alice Eldridge. Arms, Gertrude May
Durham. Henrietta. Mary Filling. Anna
Rahluns Eddy, Madeline Hobart Eddy,
n Maud Brenurt Fowler. Sarah EliZ-
abeth Judson. Maud Ellen Lesley, Kath-
arine Livingstone Readc Mines. Jessie
Young Swartout. Lillian Margaret
Smith, Mabel Louise Scrymser and
Edith Whitehead.
The evening world., 1894-06-02
FOR ANOTHER CABLE ROAD.
Metropolitan Would Connect with
Its Lexington Avenue Branch.
Permission Asked to Construct a
Line OH Twcnty-third Street.

The Metropolitan Traction Company,
which controls the Broadway syndicate
OF street railways. made application
to the Commissioner of Public Works
to-day for permission to lay a cable
from the junction OF Broadway and
Twenty-third street, along Twenty-third
street to Lexington avenue. thence to
Thirty-sixth street.
The Company is now constructing a
cable line on Lexington avenue above
Forty-second street. and the Houston.
West street and Pavonia Ferry Com
pany. which Is part of the same syndi-
cate. has the right to lay n cable pe-
tween Thirty-sixth and Forty-second
streets.
The application is now under the con-
sideration OF the Street Railway Com
mission. but the consent OF the Com
missioner of Public Works is necessary
after the Commission has passed upon
The evening world., 1894-06-02
CERLACH'S BIG DEBTS.
The Owner of the Known
Hotel Assigns To-Day.
Assets About 81. 500, 900; LiabiIi-
ties Nearly $500, 600.
MIR. Gcrlach to Retain Charge of
the Hotel for Creditors.

Charles @. Gerlach, proprietor and
owner OF the Hotel Geriach. at ~ to b5
West Twenty-sevcnth street. and his
wife. Ncttie A. Gerlach. filed assign
ments to-day In the County Clerks
Office.
Robert stafford, OF the Hotel Imperial,
liz named as assignee.
Mr.. Gerlach makes Henry F. Moore a
preferred creditor to the extent of
81. 1877. III. and under the assignment of
Mrs. Gerlach the National Wall Paper
Company is preferred for 81 $50. 90, and
David b.. Sickels. receiver of the Harlem
River Bank, for $1,000.
The mounts of the assets and libili-
ties are not stated.
The Hotel Gerlach is a ten-story build
ing OF stone n brick. and Is OF the
ireproof order. The front Is Of rough
stone and very handsome from an archi-
tectural standpoint.
The hotel has been quite popular as a
family hotel. and mas always catered to
an exclusive and fashionable patronage.
MIR. Gerlach Is one OF the best-known
hotel men in town, and enjoys great
popularity among his wide circle OF as
NiuIilthil'es
Under the assignment, the hotel and
all 1t contains will be turned over to the
assignee.
Mr.. Gerlach said this afternoon hat
the assignment includes the hotel and
two fiat houses in Fifty-second street.
He estimates the assets at from 81, 200,
900 to 81, 500, 900. and the liabilities at
s5O0,OO or $500. 600.
II never owed less Mr.. Geriach said,
but recent proceedings In court fright.
enc small creditors. and this, in con
~nection with the fact tina a mortgage
has just fallen due, made II necessary
for me to assign. The preferred credi.
tors are men having claims that had &c
be satisfied"
IT is understood that the assignee will
employ MIR. Gerlach to run the hotel
and that there will be no change what
ever in its affairs.
The attorneys are Messrs. Hobbs q
Clifford, IS William street.
Lawyer Hobbs said this afternoon tina
bad business and the impending foreclos
ure Of a mortgage for 100000 held by ths
Knickerbocker Trust Company precip
itated the failure. lie could not say wha'
proportion of ais liabilities Mr., Gerlscf
would he able to discharge. He though
that the assignee would be retained a.
manager.
The evening world., 1894-06-02
INDIANA TROOPS OUT.
Eight Companies and a Battery
Off to the Coal Fields.
Ohio Miners at Bridgeport Force a
Coal Train Back.
Fight with Federal Troops Threat
cncd at Lchigh, I. r.
my Associated Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS, June THE Cover
nor has ordered out the militia.
Eight companies and a battery OF ar
tillery will star; Immediately for the
coal fields. by special train.
WASHINGTON. Ind. June THE stu
alton here as regards the striking miners
Is very serious. There are 500 miners
row at Cannelberg, ten miles east of this
city. and they have compelled conductors
on the Baltimore and ohio Southwestern
to sldetrack forty carloads OF coal In
transit from Cincinnati to St. Louis.
They have derailed three cars, upset one
and torn IN the track Of the switch on
each side of the coal cars. Sheriff Lem
ing served injunction papers upon them.
but no attention was paid to him. He
then telegraphed the Governor for the
troops. The Canneihurg miners are aid
ed by miners from this city and Mont
gomery.
BRIDGEPORT, o., June "A mob OF
500 coal miners assembled here about
o'clock armed with clubs and guns, and
when "A coal train was started for Cleve'
land on the Cleveland and Wheeling Rail
road the men surrounded the train and
forced the crew to AXE II back to the
yards. An effort will be made this after
noon to start two trains to Cleveland,
and trouble Is expected, as the strikers
are determined to prevent the runninr
of coal trains. They have blocked tht
tracks and are awaiting the attempt OF
the Railroad Company to open up theii
road.
ATOKA, I. T.. June 1.-THE two com
panies In the United States troops which
nave been stationed here for severa
days have moved to ehigh. Accompany
Of infantry have also gone to Lehigh
Great confusion reigns In the mlnint
camps of Lehigh and Coal Gate. Men
women and children are leaving Lehigl
and Coal Gate. making for the timber
and some of the miners are drilling and
say they will fight Uncle Sans men.
DENVER, col, June LAS night
in the deputies amp was most exciting
The train from Midland brought thirty
men and five women. who had fled II
terror from Cripple Creek. on the Lead
vile passenger train. which was
searched. two men were captured witt
messages from President Calderwood
One had six revolvers and six hundred
rounds of ammunition in n grip. Mike
O'Connell, brother of one of the strike
leaders. was also arrested. Commission
err Boynton has telegraphed he will ar
rive in camp to-day with 300 more men
1t is Sheriff Bowers's intention to senC
1000 men against the strikers.
The evening world., 1894-06-02
HANDSOME HARRY" AGAIN.
He Obtains a Supreme Court Stay
to Stay His Own Motion.
Extraordinary Proceeding in His
Fight Against Referee Stein.

Harry Phillips. Tho Is known among
his familiars as Handsome Harry" re-
sorted to an unusual proceeding to-day
in his long litigation against Lawyer
Wales F. Severance and ex-Assembly-
man Myer j. Stein.
Phillips was sued by James Drew in
the City Court to recover $1,000 due on a
promissory note and Stein was ariscinted
referee to take the testimony.
During the examination the referee
admitted reporters. and the proceedings
through his attorney Charlie j. Pearson.
began an action against. Severance and
Stein to recover $3.50 damages for al
legged conspiracy In permitting the re-
porters to attend the examination.
Stein filed a separate answer TO the
complaint, in which he claimed the pro-
ceeding was a judicial and a public one.
and therefore the reporters had a per
feet right to be present, and also that
he believed that the matter as pub
lished was and is true.
The reference a been pending a
year, Phillips having obtained adjourn
pretense that he was going to, settle
the matter. Failing to do so. Stein sent
him a notice that the examination was
set down for May 20. n that he must
Phillips Immediately went before Judge
Conlan, OF the City Court. and OBJ
talneQ an Or0er TO snow CAUSE III seven
days why Stein should not be removed
as referee on the ground Of oppression.
the order being returnable June g..
May 80 Lawyer Severance got an
order from Judge NewberSer. IN City
Court Chambers, requiring. Phillips to
show cause June l why the order Of
Judge Conlan should not be vacated on
the ground Of irregularity.
Judge Newberger said that there was
no reason why seven days notice should
be given on an orde' to show cause. and
he therefore set the motion down for
at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
In the mean time. 1t appears. there
was no anxiety on the part of Phillips
of the referee, and SO he went over to
Brooklyn and obtained from Justice
Pratt, of the Supreme Court there. ar
order TO show cause why the proceed
ings in the City Court here should not
be stayed pending the trial OF the case
OF Phillips against Severance and Stein.
thus getting a stay to stay his W
,~NtN
The evening world., 1894-06-02
SHERIFF BUTTLING SUED.
Said 10 Have WronEfuIIy Seized
the krieger store and Goods.

Lawyer Paul r. De Fere. OF Brooklyn.
on behalf OF Michael B%aumSarten, to-day
began suit In the Kings County Supreme
Cour against Sheriff William ]. Buttling
to recover about $4,000, the value OF
out authority.
Prior 10 May ~ last Lewis Krieger
kept the largest dry-goods store In East
New York. on that date Krieger sold
out his store to Baumgarten for $1,000
Soon after the sale rumors began noat-
Ing around that krieger had sold his
property for the purpose OF d~efraudIng
his creditors.
We'll & Co, one OF the firms OF which
krieGer had purchased goods. sued out a
The writ was executed by Sheriff Butt
ling. Then attachments began coming In
in q flood. Among the firms for whom
Sheriff Quitting made seizures were IL.
broke & Co., Samuel Steinfelder, James
V. Wo1lCott, Tent. Weller & Co, Good
man Bros, Werman g. Co., Roth &
Golischmidt, Joseph Hiliesheimer, Chas.
Company. Freedman & Lipschltz, a. s.
Robbins and others.
Sheriff Buttling took charge OF the
premises and closed the store. The suits
were directed to Krleger as defendant,
Mr.. B~aumgarten then retained Lawyer
DE Fere to fight his case.
Baumgarten claims that he bought the
store and the goods, contained therein
in good faith, and that they were his
property, The act OF the Sheriff in en-
tering and taking charge OF the property,
he claims, constituted an act OF CONVEX
sion: He now sues TO recover the value
OF the goods.
Oa Tuesday Lawyer De Fere will apply
to the New York Supreme Court to va
cate the attachment.
The evening world., 1894-06-02
He IS WANTED IN CH|CAGO.
Charles Foxwell Charged with
Passing Forged Checks
Said to Have Defrauded tho Audi
forum Out OF $135 Cash.

Detective Murphy. of the Central Of
fee, arraigned Charles Foxwell. jr., thir-
ty-three years old, who gives his address
Police Court this morning. and, at his
request, Justice Taintor remanded him
until tomorrow morning.
Murphy would not say anything about
his prisoner. but a despatch from Chi
cage says that he Is wanted there for
forgery and passing worthless checks.
The despatch says that he ~defrauded
the Auditorium by presenting a draft on
the Parratt Narnish Company, OF 40
broadway. New York. and requested
that 1t be forwarded at once and placed
to mis- credit.
The next day he got a telegram In
presented a $50 check. paid his bill and
got $l35. 40 In ash and left.
Inc cnecK va returned n II was
learned that the Parratt ,Varnish Com
pany was not at ~ Broadway. The d.
rectory does rot give any such firm.
The directory, gives the address Of
Charles Foxwell. lr., a broker, and re-
siding at 70 West One Hundred and Sec
AT that address. the son Of the house
porter that Mr.. Foxwell had moved away
MIR. Foxwell." he said. was a very
queer man In financial matters. He
owed considerable money. and told his
creditors he expected an Inheritance
from his wife's father. who" he said.
recently died.
He stored his furniture and sent his
wife to her mother in Chicago. He fol-
lowed her soon after. They have one
child, two years old"
FoNwell was arrested at the Murray
Hill Hotel last night. II Is said he swim
died the hotel people here out OF SIS by
means Of "A bogus check.
The evening world., 1894-06-02
WORK OF RESCUE NOT ENDED.
Frazer River SIN Rising ana h
Flood Has Not Abated. K
my Associated Press.)

Wy TTeEo+D H .
VANCOUVER. B. c.. June 1.-The
Frazer River Is still rising. The flood
gained another inch. In Westminster.
three inches In Mission. and four inches
In Langley, yesterday. In Chiniwaciet,
the water gained six inches. i~nundatins
a large area of land. The work Of RESI-
cue still continues. though nearly all Of
the imperilled settlers, and as many OF
their cattle and horses as remained
safety. ~
Funds are being raised and provisions
weather continues and a great drift. OF
snow still remains In the mountains.
There Is every indication that the river
is rushing through the canyon at the
rate of ten miles an hour. There 10
little prospect of the railroads resuming
eommun fSr seye r. a,s day ,Su, T If gnse u
the time.
TACOMA. Wash. June 2.-Ninety- i've
miles Of Northern Pacific Railroad track
between Horse Plains, Mon. n Hope.
Idaho. are under water. Definite fiood
news was received late last night on the
arrival OF three detained Northern PACING
says the water was still rising WSen the
train left Hope. Hundreds Of farms along
Glarx'S from p15d to nsve 70 n sia Feet ee IS s.t ere
Settlers rushed to the high lands, but
hundreds OF cattle and horses were
drowned. Several bridges have been
washed out. So
Overland traffic on the Great Northern
road Is suspended on account OF a great
washout west of Great Falls, Mon,
The Canadian Pacific Railroad yester-
day began transferring passengers BY
steamer OF the Frazer River from Ruby
to Mission. a distance of .t~hirty-hve
miles. Between those two points thers
are washOuts. ri
The evening world., 1894-06-02
ROBBED HIS ROOM. MATE.
Smith Not Only Took Flaherty's
Money, but Also His Clothes.

Detectives Long and Campbell, Of the
East Fifty-first street squad. arraigned
William Smith. nineteen. in Yorkville
Court to-day, on a charge Of grand lar
ceny. preferred by John Flaherty, of 22s
East Forty-slxth street. Both men are
walters, and until last Saturday lived
together and worked in, the Windsor Ho-
tel.
Early that morning. while Flaherty was
still asleep, Smith disrobed and put on a
new suit OF clothes belonging to his room
mate. and stole s5s from his valise. leav-
Smith was not discovered until last
night. Flaherty. accompanied by the de-
t~ectives, were coming along the Bowery
in search Of Smith. when Flaherty caught
sight Of him coming out OF. a saloon.
The next moment Flaherty had Smith by
the throat and might have choked the
life out Of him had not the detective in
terfered.
Smith was then handcuffed and taken
- the station-house. where the detective
found a new gold watch and chain. a
new pocketbook and a pawn ticket for an
overcoat and penknife. He vas COM
mitted for trial in 81 1000 bail.
The evening world., 1894-06-02
CAUGHT AFTER MONTHS.
Alleged Swindler Revas Arrested
on n Chicago Charge.

Detective-Sergt. Rogers, Of Inspector
McLaughlin's stan. this morning arrest
ed Alley S. Revas on a requisition from
Chicago. where he is wanted on a
charge of grand larceny.
Several months ago Inspector Shea, Of
Chicago, wrote Inspector Mclaughlin
that a warrant had been issued for Re-
vas. who was believed to have gone to
New York.
Revas is charged. with disposing. of a
large quantity OF household furniture.
May l, 1893, he leased a furnished-room
house at 2246 Michigan avenue. OF Mrs.
Anna E. Wilson. Sept. Is he sold the
furniture, and pocketed the proceeds;
About three weeks ago he was located
in a commission house at 1873 Front
street, this city.
Detective Rogers watched for the
man, but failed to apprehend him, for
the reason that he had become suspi-
cious that the police were after him.
Yesterday 1t was learned that Revas
was stopping at Bath Beach. and the
detective went down there this morning
n mad the arrest.
Revas will be returned to Chicago as
soon as an officer arrives from that city.
The evening world., 1894-06-02
STOTT DIVORCE CASE.
Judge DuRrO Grants $40 n Month
AIimony and 5000 Counsel Fees.

Judge Dugro, OF the Superior Court.
has granted $40 a month alimony and IA
counsel fee Of 500, in an action Katha-
rlne NJ Stott has brought against Asa
J. Stott. for absolute divorce. She says
they were married by n person who rep
resented that he was u clergyman and
who the defendant said was a clergy
man. on June %, 1880. Mt Liverpool, Eng
land. He said she was "A arma In
Philadelphia when he met her in 1879.
and that she thereafter became a bar
room cashier in Liverpool In 1880. where
he again met her. He sets up a prior
marriage on his part and says he could
not have married her. as his wife was
then living and no divorce had been
granted. His wife. whose name was Ma
rion, had not got a divorce from him un-
III 1887. by decree OF the Massachusetts
courts. 4.
Stott represents several Newark man
ufacturlng companies,
The evening world., 1894-06-02
KEPT KING LOS MONEY.
Long Terms for the Troopers Who
Cnused the Wilson Massacre.
my Associated Press.

10y NFFUtIH0tT FTtHHT
CAPE TOWN. June 2~.-Despatches
from Buluwayo say hat the two British
troopers. Daniels and Wilson. charged
with appropriating the sum Of 1900
which the late King Lobengula sent to
the British authorities as a peace offer
Ing and as a notification that he was
willing to submit, have been sentenced
to fourteen years imprisonment.
The two troopers named are also held
to be morally responsible for the mas
sacre OF the Wilson party. as they sup
pressed the late Kings message OF sub
mission in order to conceal their APP
preparation Of the peace Offering.
The evening world., 1894-06-02
BY MASKED ROBBERS.
Fox Sisters Bound and Gagged
in Their Home.
The House Ransacked in the
Search for Plumber.
In Fear Of Death One of Them Told
Where the Money Was.
BRIDaEroN. N. j.. June "A daring

u BRIDGETON. N. j., June "A daring
robbery BIZ masked men was committed
y i.late last night in an old farmhouse oc-
he cupied by Elizabeth and Kate Fox a
70 hcew miles from this place.
De dinshe Fox sisters, who are well advanced
leighton ege, lived alone. Late last night a
schild. My or masked men went to the farm
spettN ipise and easily gained entrance. They
Ing ideaund and gagged the Fox sisters and
was akten' proceeded to ransack the house
e, sion ON top to bottom for money and valu-
lord Cas-.
the let was generally supposed that the
fWaieax sisters kept a large sum of money
amost the house.
The robbers, after ransacking the bu-
reau drawers, closets, trunks. and
searching between bed mattresses with
out finding any valuables, became exas-
perated. One Of the masked men put a
rope around Kate Fox's neck and said
that he would hang her II she did not
4 tell where the money was concealed.
The robber took the helpless woman up
in his arms and carried her to the crib
house, and said that he was going to
hang her there.
At this the woman's nerve weakened,
and she told where the money was con-
secured about $1,000. Before they left
mouths. and cautioned them that II
they attempted to get loose from their
~ bonds and arouse the neighbors they
would be killed.
After the thieves had gone some time.
Elizabeth Fox managed to break the
cord which bound her arms and lower
limbs. As soon as she got free, she
released her sister. who was Frustrated
with fright. Elizabeth made her way
to the house of the nearest neighbor,
and told what had happened.
Word Of the daring robbery was sent
to the Sheriff at Bridgeton, and early
this morning a posse OF armed men
started out to search the surrounding
q country for the thieves. Up to noon they
had not been captured.
The evening world., 1894-06-02
WANT AWARD SET ASIDE.
bridge Commissioners Accused of
Paying TOO Much cor Land.

Another alleged excessive award in
the Brooklyn Bridge terminal extension
came to light in the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn. before Justice Cullen. this
morning. James c. Bergen, represent
ing the Bridge Trustees. said that Com
m~issioners 4. y. Orr, J. 7. Marean and
Brooklyn Savings Bank for property
at Fulton and Concord streets.
w. H.. Davenport, who appeared for
the bank, said that a strip OF land
twenty feet wide and sixty feet long In
the rear OF the bank had been taken.
as well as part Of the land on which
that the award was just.
Mr.. Bergen moved to set aside the
award. Justice Cullen reserved decision.
The evening world., 1894-06-02
ROBBED BY A CRAP PLAYER.
But Peacock Fails to Appear rs
Complainant Against Shea.

A. C. Peacock. of $50 Fifth avenue,
did not appear as complainant against
Michael Shea. seventeen years old, Of
430 Pearl street. in Tombs Court this
morning. Peacock while passing through
City Hall Park last evening got inter
ested in the crap game that several boys
were playing and threw down a quarter
as his stake The boys crowded around
him and one OF them grabbed the charm
attached to Peacock's fob chain and
fed. The thief Is said to be Shea, for
the Bridge where he caught him and
turned him over to Policeman Dwyer.
Shea was remanded until tomorrow
morning
The evening world., 1894-06-02
DRIVER SOLD THE COAL.
Travis Does Business on His Own
Account md Gets in Trouble.

Account md Gets in Trouble.
John Travis. twenty-six years old, of
1872 Water street. a driver for Barber
Brothers, coal dealers. at 37 water
street. was yesterday sent to deliver two
tons Of coal at the Western Union Tele-
graph office. T~wenty-third street and
Fifth avenue Travis drove the load
there, as his receipt shows. but instead
OF delivering the coal he tool It to l47
East Fifteenth street. where he sold II
for "a.
Travis turned in the receipt, signed
at the telegraph office, to his employers,
but when another coal dealer, who sup
piled the Fifteenth street family, in
auired of the Barber Brothers why they
we're supplying his customers at reduced
prices Travis was called to account.
He said he had delivered the coal at the
wrong place, but he was arrested and
In Tombs Police Court, this morning
morrow morning.