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The sun., 1894-12-16
MoRE SCANDAL IN BROOKLYN
Christian =. wlnkemeier. tho Confsetioner
Sues for an Absolute Divorce.

Christian y. wlnkemeier, tho Confeotf0ner.
Sues for Absolute Divorce.
Christian f. winkemeier. the wealthy confec-
tionery manufacturer, has begun suit against
Maud b. winkemeier for absolute divorce in
the Supreme Court in Brooklyn. and yesterday
application was made by Lawyer Soley Of Tracy
Boardman d Platt, counsel for the defendant, to
Justice Bartlett for $3.50 counsel fec and $25
week alimony pending the trial Of the suit.
Mr.. Soley said he understood the plaintiff
would not object to the granting of the counsel
fees, but did not know what stand his lawyers
would take the question of almony. Mr..
Hummel of Howe d Hummel said that the
plaintiff would oppose the granting of any ALI
mony, as application had been made for 1t,
although the case had been pending for four
months. Justice Bartlett reserved his decision.
The couple are well known in the Park Slope
lived in a s39. 900 house at 70 Eighth avenue.
In his complaint Mr.. winkemeier Axes the date
OF his marriage as Dec. q, 1887. He alleges that
to him, and he names William Finch as the
correspondent. Mrs. winkemeier denies all the
allegations and gives The date Of the marriage as
Dec, 1888, instead OF year earlier, as her hus-
In addition to her own alimony she asks for
$40 additional for the support OF her four-year-
vast means. owning three stores in Grand street
avenue house. While living with him she says
coachman. and three servants, but that she is
now without any means whatever and entirely
dependent for support on her father. George w.
The improprieties with Finch are alleged to
have occurred In the Eighth avenue house.
Finch. IL Ia understood, was one OF Mrs. Winke-
tion has Ssn bssa given Of the discrepancy IN the
dates OF the marriage.
The sun., 1894-12-16
HUSBAND AND WIFE AsPHYxLArED
Hall Hung His Collar On the Gss Jet,
Which Was Found Turned On Full.

Which Was Found Turned On Full.
John Hall, 30 years old. was found dead in
bed from gas asphy yxiation at his home 500
West Twenty y-ninth street, yesterday morning.
His wife Mary was lying by his side dying from
the same cause. She died shortly after she was
discovered. Hall and his wife were theatrical
people. and boarded with Mrs Mary Clark. Mrs.
Halls mother. The couple generally played
together. and had been in the Coon Hollow"
company, the Ezra Kendall company and the
Leonard Grover company. They had been out
OF employ ment for two weeks, but were prepar-
ing 10 leave for Philadelphia yesterday to Join
the Charles Hopper company
Hall left the house at 10 o'clock on Friday
night telling his wife he WAS going to Brooklyn
TO collect bill from a man in a Brooklyn thea
ire. He told her not to walt for him. as he
might not return until late. Mrs. Hall went to
bed at 80 O'Clock. and, according to her
custom, left the gas burning low. John ]. Deer
ing. Halls brother-in-law. living In the same
Hall was heard TO come In about o'clock.
He went straight to his room, which Is the back
parlor on the first floor, and, 50 far as we can
make out. after hanging his collar and cravat on
the gas jet, was his habit, turned on the gas.
The stopcock to the jet is an old fashioned one.
when he turned of the gas ne turned the cock
too far. Perhaps his collar and necktie hanging
on the let caused him 10 make the mistake. The
report that Hall was intoxicated is not true. He
was not drinking man."
One OF the dodgers on coming down stairs early
the room WAS entered. DIR. Gray Of West Thirty
frst street and an ambulance from the New
York Hospital were summoned to attend Mrs.
Hall. but she died before assistance came.
The sun., 1894-12-16
CoRNELL's REGISTER.
The University In = Prosperous Condition
and It's Work Enlarged.

ITHACA, Dec. 15.-The register OF Cornell Uni
versity for tina fall term Of 1s94-e5 appeared
yesterday. 1t shows that the university is In q
prosperous condition. Its work has been en-
larRed this year by the addition of new courses
of instruction and the increase of Its staff OF
professors. The total number of teachers is
now 100. which is thirteen more than were ever
before employed. The number of fellows and
graduate scholars Is forty three against twen-
ty-four In 1894. There are 163 graduate stu
dents who are candidates for advanced degrees.
and forty three additional college graduates are
pursuing courses leading To baccalaureate de-
grees. All the undergraduate departments OF
Cornell show an increased attendance, except
ing those of architecture and the mechanic arts,
In which the requirements for the admission
were materially raised this year.
The conditions of competition for the "a
memorial prize In debate lthe income of fund
of $500 lett TO the university a memorial by
the class Of ga. and for tho Fuertes prize med
ais in civil engineering are announced.
A list of class memorials Is new feature of
the register The list which is as yet incom-
plete, begins with the class Of The register
announces the recent changes which the faculty
have decided To make in the course OF philOso-
ply, science, and letters. The course leading TO
the degree ot letters Is 10 be abolished In 1906.
After that time all students offering the mod
ern languages (German and Frenchl for entrance
will be obliged to enter the course In science,
Latin and either French or German are re-
quired for philosophy, and Latin and Greek for
arts
The sun., 1894-12-16
HAMILTON FISH, JR., DISCHARGED.
Detective West OF the Waldorf Doesn't
Press His Complaint.

Hamilton Fish. Jr., and Robert D. Graeme,
who were arrested at the Hotel Waldorf on
Friday night by Policeman Moran on tho COM
plant of Schuyler ID. West. the hotel detective.
who accused them Of fighting with cabmen,
were discharged by Justice Voorhis in the JEFF
ferson Market Police Court yesterday.
Fish appeared In court with a black eye
given him by West. Officer West was not In
court, and Policeman Moran said that he knew
very little about the matter, but he understood
that West did not wish to press any complaint.
Then Justice yoorhis questioned the prisoners.
Fish said that he and Graeme had been drink
ing and that after admittance TO the hotel had
been refused them they had been assaulted by
about fifty cabmen. This number he subse-
quently reduced to Ave. Justice Voorhis dis
charged them because no complaint had been
made against them In court.
both young men arc students OF Columbia
College Fish lives with his father at SO Irving
place. and Graeme boards at 30 East Twenty
second street. They went away with smiling
faces.
The sun., 1894-12-16
MISS WOLTERs GETS $1,000.
Once Had Judgment for e2S, 900 Agatns
schuItz for Breach OF Promise.


schuItz for Breach OF Promise.
The suit of Miss Georglne wolters against
Louis Schultz. which has been before the courts
for more than two years, has been settled out Of
court, the plaintiff accepting $1,000, although
once she refused $4,000. Miss wolters is q
daughter of John H. wolters. who keeps cigar
store at 2s2 Sixth avenue. She used TO sell
cigars in the store for her father. and Mr..
Schultz, who is capitalist, said to be worth
$3.50, 900. used to buy them. He now lives at
$50 West 143d street, but in 1891 he boarded In
Nineteenth street. near Sixth avenue.
The complaint alleged that the couple made
year and that they went driving together and
to luncheon. although Miss Wolters had never
before been in the habit of going out with gen.
tlemen. Mr.. Schultz was caller at her home
and became acquainted with her father. mother,
and sisters. On March 25, the complainant
says. Schultz promised to marry her. the we'd
ding to take place June 2l. But he failed to full
suit coming to trial April 2l. 1892. Mr.. Schultz
acknowledg Vi the acquaintance, but he denied
the promise of marriage. The trial resulted in
a verdict for $25,OO0.
The defendant offered to settle then for
$4,000. but the offer was refused. and the case
Judgment and ordered a new trial, which was
on the calendar on Monday last. II was not
reached, and on Wednesday the case was set
tied on Mr. Schultz's proposition for $1,000. He
did not wish his affairs 10 be longer interfered
with. according to his lawyer. James Flynn Of
terday that owing to her fathers age and a re-
cent death in the family she did not desire to go
through another trial. Her lawyer was George
w. Gibson of the Stewart building.
The sun., 1894-12-16
Trsa 10 Cash . ForEsa CAsel.

A ssll-dressed young man called yesterday
morning At the Nassau National Bank At 20
Court street, Brooklyn. and presented a check
for 5000 signed by the Rev. A. s. Hunt and
endorsed by James C. Taylor. The young man
described himself as Mr.. Taylor, and said he
wished 70 draw the cash. Paying Teller Sea-
man had his suspicious aroused ~ the fact that
the Ray Mr.. Hunt is always in the habit Of
"A OrdinaTY hank check.
He immediately communicated with Mr..
Hunt. Who IL secretary Of the American Tract
CoupAny, by telephone. and word came that he
had not drawn the check. Police Capt. Camp
10 give any satisfactory explanation. Eas put
under arrest, He refused 70 give his address, as
~ did not Hish 70 dissrsis bis family. he de-
s4lsnpt at fraud. he go held Tor examination
u Iastics Walsh IN default Of ~ 600 bAlL
The sun., 1894-12-16
WIDOW MARTIN, BURGLAR.
She Carries or Mrs. Baumsn's Jewels Aftsr
Robbing Mr.. Wolf OF $3.50.


Robbing Mr.. Wolf of $3.50.
Mrs. Amanda Martin. q middle-aged widow,
became the housekeeper two months ago of
Ignatz Wolf, q ll-to-do butcher, of 22s briggs
avenue, Willismsburgh. After staying four
days, she disappeared with tin box containing
$3.50. While the police were searching for her
she was keeping herself in secluson In q fat In
Willoughby avenue near Knickerbocker avenue.
Ten days ago she ventured out and called on
Mrs. Ida Bauman of 30 India street, whose house
Ia for sale.
Mrs Bauman showed her all over the house.
The two got talking about holiday shopping.
and Mrs. Bauman told the visitor that she was
presents. When Mrs. Martin left the house she
promised to call again and continue negotia-
tions for the house. She remained in tho
Then she entered the house next to Mrs.
Bsuman's, and going into the yard she climbed
fence into Mrs. Bauman,s yard and entered
her house. She stole jewelry valued at more
than 500 from bureau drawer.
On leaving the house she went TO Sauer's pawn
shop in Franklin street near Gresnpoint ave-
nue.. where she pledged pair OF diamond ear
rings. Detective Dunn afterward traced the
earrings to Sauer's place. On Friday evening
Who iives AZ I fS9 WilIousbby % Avenue . yrs.
sented the ticket for Mrs. Bauman's earrings in
Sauer's store. Sauer kept her in conversation
until he sent for a policeman.
When Policeman Carey arrived he questioned
Mrs. Meyer. She told him that Mrs. Martin.
who lived near her had given her the ticket for
widow for several years and that the latter had
promised to call on her Friday night.
On Friday night the widow made the promised
tell where she lived Wolf and Mrs. Bauman
identified her in the Even Street Police Court
yesterday, and Justice Watson held her for ex-
The sun., 1894-12-16
SIX FIRES IN SIX YEARS.
All Apparently Dae to Arsoa-Arress or an
Alleged Pal OF GOttlieb.

Adolph Brommer OF l04 East l29th street,
who is supposed to be member OF the incendi-
airy gang OF which Henry GOttlieb, the leader,
is now awaiting sentence for arson, was arrested
yesterday on bench warrant charging him
with arson in the third degree and fraudulent
presentation OF insurance claims. Brommer is
manager OF . paint and oil store at l04 East
l29th street. The place is owned by Frederick
Heady, his father-in-law. The place caught fire
on Aug. IA, and was damaged 10 the extent OF
$4,000. The claim put in by Brommer was for
$4,000.
Fire Marshal Mitchell. at the suggestion of
the District Attorney, made an investigation OF
the case and says he discovered evidence of in
cendiartsm. Gottlieb made confession impli-
During the past six years six fires have occurred
in Brommer's premises. He was committed TO
the Tombs in default OF $4,000 bail
The sun., 1894-12-16
THE MONEY OFTHE MAHANS
THEIR ADOPTED DA UG HrER, MNE.
KoMoRI, CLAIMS IT ALE.

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80 xUu, TIA. q. n. s.,a. r.e, a.,s a.
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CiH'ms Fsrt on osno "'
Her sisters VIII was FcrEsTy'
Tbsre IA litie.tion in the surroeate's Court
over an alleged loat will Of Col. Daniel Maban.
wbo dIs,,nouisbed binself IN the war IN the
Irisb Rr,eade Of this city. and incidentally over
,., w 81 -. =, a. ,.s,..-s g.. ~. -..,s
signed although II Is declared thst sne couiu
1,ba colonei v-bo had acouired n con, petenoe
h.s ~, -, T., h,,oinoss sor sorsrsl vs.,. A.
cept for occasional dabbline in real estate here
and at Coney Island. In both Of which places he
left some realty. He and his wife had no chill
dren, but years ago they adopted an infant child
named Nellie Brown. Nellie lived with them
.,s..,, -, s.,.s
Mrs. Mshan died on June 90, 1899. leaving a
VIII "n,'n gave s ner easr. .,' .Ss. 70 her , nus,
oahu, oeinR unuerSUooo thae her nusoanu
would look after Nellie II need S Oe. Nellie, who
~ 49,. -. ...n.. a. -. - :.
O .oon Is bc, nsr Ss,hsr w. ago
wrecked near Long branch. Her father and
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Captains wife was one Of those who were res
cued in an unconscious condition from exposure.
a.- 80 A. p..s.,,. Y.,..a - :. :
she was hken 10 hanuahs ielenu' where she
died after giving birth to Nellie. Col. Mahan
took fancy TO the child on learning her his
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tory, and took care of her from her infancy. but
IL seems that there was no regular adoption by
virtue of which Nellie oould Inherit Nellie
VIZ ,.uo ~, ws,,, -. ,ho Nshaa. sha s ..,ns
was called huitn py the mahans' she marrieo
q son of Marshal Komori Of the Japanese army
while he was studying art in this country The
n,arr,aa. ,vas no, hsnnv ono .nd thsv .onS
marriage was not happy one nno tney sep
arated about q year ago. She went TO reside at
Newark, and Komori has since gone to fight
with his father in the Chineee-J apanese war.
Into the life of Col. Mahen, at n time which
the counsel cannot fix definitely, came q woman
named Catharine Il. Brockway. He had the
choicest rooms in the boarding house at 10S
West Twenty-second street, over which Mrs.
Brockway. who Is q bustling little darkroom
plexioned woman OF about so years, presided.
Col Mahan was chiefly known TO the occupants
of the other rooms as the star boarder and q
friend Of Mrs. Brockwsy, who reigned supreme.
She has temper which the witnesses say will
not be thwarted.
Mrs. Komori has brought action through
Jeroloman q Arrowsmith to establish lost
will which she declares left all Of the estate Of
Col. Mahan to herself. There seems no doubt
that such q will was drawn. but no explan alton
is given Of it's disappearance from the Colonel's
apartment at the Brockway house. The execu-
tion OF such a will Is proven chiefly by Lewis
and Edward w. ). Johnston, OF the Arm Of
Johnston q Johnston Of Centre street. Law.
The sun., 1894-12-16
Dedication OF ths New NornAI sshosa IN
OneOntA.

ONEoSTA, N. Y, Dec. l5.-Fifteen hundred
persons attended the dedication Of the new Nor
NAL School building here to-day. The build
ing is OF brick. four stories high, Of "reminiscences
architecture. and cost a quarter OF q million
dollars IL is believed to be the finest OF Its kind
In the world. The exercises drew large num-
Der OF prominent educators from all parts OF the
country. Among the speakers were James +.
tion the Hon. Andrew S. Draper, President of the
University of Illinois; DIR. y. l.. Andrews. Dean
Butler President OF the National Educational
Association; Z. y. Jones. President Of the state
Of Jamaica. l.. l.; Prof A, s. Downing. Judge
Hartford ID. Nelson, @. w. Barden OF Syracuse,
and DIR. James NJ. Milne, who has been principal
ago. The school has 700 pupils. and every one
OF its 500 graduates has become 3 teacher. The
building replaces the one burned on the 18th Of
last February.
The sun., 1894-12-16

Matters or Interest 90 shs L0ag Islaas n
situations Considered


John q. Jenkins OF the First National Bank
presided yesterday at meeting Of Group 8,
which includes tho Long Island district Of the
State Bankers Association, at the Clarendon
Hotel in BROOKLYN, and q large number OF MEM
bers were present. At previous meeting .
committee was appointed to suggest some
method OF facilitating the collection OF checks
on Long Island banks and this report was re-
ceiyed from the committee:
THAT the banks OF the island be requested to
unite In establishing uniform rate OF exchange
to DO charged for immediate remittance for
items sent them for collection, and that said
rats be as follows: Ten cents for amounts not
greater than Sl0e; LILO per cent, for amounts
not greater than $1,000; LEO per cent for ex-
cess over So 900; maximum rate, So"
The report will be considered at the next
meeting. The committee said it WAS not able 10
report In favor of the proposition OF selecting
. brooklyn bank as q clearing house for Long
Island checks. II was decided that persons
seeking credit from the banks must use what Is
Known us the short statement" There was
BRIEF discussion on tariff reform. and the gen
sral sentiment was in favor OF : more elastic
circulating medium. Secretary CArlisles plan
did not seem TO meet with much approval.
The sun., 1894-12-16

&c Haaa't Bssa Paid Tor. she was
Forced to Give It Up.

It Hada't Bssa Paid Tor. 30 she was
FOreed to Give It Up.
MIRA Tessie Sterling OF 227 East 12Tth street
was married . few months ago. and among
other presents. she received suite Of bedroom
furniture.
On Monday John Barnett who Is employed by
]. Bowman q Brothers, furniture dealers.
called at her house and began removing the
furniture. Mrs. Sterling thought she was deal
ing with a particularly bold burglar and
threatened to alarm the neighbOrhoOd.
Barnett asked her to show . receipt for the
furniture. AS the furniture had been given her,
she could not show any receipt and Barnett,
showing her aside, took the furniture.
Mrs Sterling had him arrested on technical
charge OF assault, but when she learned that the
friend who made the present had omitted 70
pay the bill. she sithdre. the complaint, aud
Yesterday.
The sun., 1894-12-16
sL.ls % rake the Place OF clay.

CAFsKILL. Dec l5.-The recent discovery that
shAle, which Abounds in this district, can be
utilized for the making Of bricks and similar
purposes. Is rapidly bearing fruit, and as q re-
suit CAtskill win shortly have two new indus
tries In operation. Work on the shAle Brick
Company's factories and kilns, for the manu-
crossing and IL Is expected that they will be
ready for business eaily In the sDring. with a
daily output Of 10000. Extensive premises
have this week been purchased In West Catskill
by another company for the manufacture Of
Htrihed drainage tiles from the same material.
The sun., 1894-12-16

TIE AHissIag Bank Cashier Thoaght Q.
Have Crossed the border.

NASHUA. n. H., Dec l5.-Frank A. Mexican.
the absconding cashier OF the Indian Head Ma
tional Bank. is believed by friends TO have gone
TO Canada It was reported here last night that
the bank examiners hah found that McKean's
shortage had reached 100000. Vice President
w III. Beason said;
mo new shortage has been found. To name
any sum would be mere conjecture. We do not
want 10 give any figures until We can say absO-
lutely the exact amount. There are some nice
legal questions involved. The money was main
ly taken through the note department in such a
way that IL takes lot OF searching to find out
the shortage" IL took The bank examiner two
days 70 find mate rial on which To draw the war
rant for McKeAn's arrest.
The sun., 1894-12-16

The sun March" TO he Presented by This
Famous Organization This Evening.

THE Sun March" will be presented by Sousa's
full band Of ffty-fve musicians at the Colum-
ba Theatre, in Brooklyn, this evening. Since
the introduction of this popular composition.
several weeks ago. 1t has rapidly spread into
public favor, until It has now become one of the
leading two-step dances of the period. Mr..
Sousa's rendition of the march this evening
will be spirited and vigorous interpreta-
tion. He will personally orchestrate the work
and present II with the full complement
Of horns and drums in a style identical
with his own brilliant compositions. The pres
ent concert will close the Sousa season in this
vicinity until February. when the bandmaster
will return to New York in a series of Sunday
evening concerts. In conjunction with the en-
tertanment this evening several well-knowa
soi3sts VIII sppeaT' pear siGS ssimonS Whom are Mms.
new march, The Delineator," by MonIos II.
Rosenfeld. will also be produced for the first
time, and Mr.. Sousa will present his latest
march. The Directorate" as an encore. Fol-
lowing Is the programmed:
scenes Napolitaines .Massenst
Ga LTmprovisateur ct La Fsts.
D. Variations.
tc. La Fete.
Jean Moeremans.
Plantation Dances new Maurice Arnold
N''AA NINE Guthrie Meyer. 'N"'O
"a Minuet The Fly new. .Czipuka
tc. Sang an Agr new "..,.......K King William II.
Ga March, THE NEw YORK sUS". ...... RosenfeId
b. March The Deneator "..... ......... Rosenfeld
Baritone solo. Toreador sons from Carmen .Bizet
,oss Ssisi haresehsichL no,,..,.,
Messrs Bode. Grifren, Lyons. williams, Pryor.
valss, -Joliy Fellows" voistedt
Overture, Heroid
The sun., 1894-12-16
DIED n DEMOCRAT.
Randall Made Sure Also that OnIy Dems-
Gratis Omciated at HIS Funeral.


ST. ALBASs, Me-, Dec. 15.-Aaron Randall Of
this town, who died yesterday at the age of SO
years, was eccentric. Several years ago he had
his cofin made, ready to be used At his death.
and paid for 1t in gold. He also made arrange
ments about his burial. selected the pail bearers,
also a man to dig his grave and bury him, and
left in the hands of friend silver dollars to pay
the bearers 81 each. SO to the men that dug his
grave Sc TO the man who hauled his body to the
cemetery. and also to pay the man who took
charge of his burial. He left special request
that no prayers nor preaching be allowed over
his remains.
Randall was buried In the suit of clothes that
he WAS twice married In. and that he had had
for lfty-hye years, only wearing them three
times In all-twice at his weddings and once TO
the funeral of his son-in-law.
Randall WAS a Democrat. He had his comm
made OF pine that grew q Democrats land
and that was sawed at mill owned by a Demo-
crat. The coffin was made by Democrat, and
he selected Democrats to do all that was done TO
bury him.
The sun., 1894-12-16
s---ss Es-rss We. SOr ssrs-s .-A seq

The ofacIAl canvass OF the vote at the election
held last November. showing the result By cleo
tlon districts. was published in the Cag Record
yesterday. The figures show that In the cleo
ton dtstTicts controlled b. the EedOubtAbl Bar
nsy Rourke i'm the Third Assembly district
that silly politician had only proven true % two
duenee for Hill for Governor and Con for Re
eordsF as he had promised. out hls promised
support Of Grant for Mayor vas not fortheom-
Ing. The oficiAl canvas shows that Hill car
Tisd the Third distFiet by - VOtss. Col stEons
b. SIS, Ahd G0h b. l.6sA
The sun., 1894-12-16
HER MOTHER LOCKED HER UP.
sipp Il Trying to Recover his YouAg wiz
by HAbeAs Corpus

by HabeAs Corpus.
Lena Schlosser was married . year ago to
George William Sipp against the wishes Of her
mother. Lizzie Schlosser. Since then Lena and
her husband have been living at the residence
of Mrs. Tillie Diefrenbach. 311 East Twenty
fourth street. On Thursday last a man called at
the residence of Mrs. Dieffenbach. inquired for
Lena, and told her that her mother was danger
ously Ill and would like to see her Immediately.
Lena hurried of TO her moth house. only to
find out that the statement was a mere pretext
10 get her there and keep her.
Her mother resides at % Avenue A.
Lena sent a communication TO Mrs. Dteffen.
bach by mail informing her that she was locked
up in her mothers house and could not get out
Her husband has endeavored to sec her on
several occasions, but without success, and yes
terday Justice Patterson OF the supreme Court
granted a writ OF hAbeas corpus upon the applt-
cation OF Mrs. Dieffenbach, requiring Mrs.
Schlosser TO produce her daughter in court and
explain why she is not allowed TO return 10 her
husband,