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The evening world., 1894-04-17
WOLFFE SUED BY A BANKER.
Said to Have Raised $1,000 on
Securities That Didn't Secure.
Arrested and Lodged in Ludlow
Street Jail.

Frederick Wolfe, formerly n prosper
Gus and well-known broker OF the New
York Cotton Exchange, and said to be
Il member of an influential southern
family, was arrested late yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Wagering
en- an order issued by Judge Glider
sleeve, OF the Superior Court. In default
of 81 900 bail he was lodged in the Lud-
low street Jail on a suit brought by
NJ. l.. II G. Ernst. bankers. of % Lib
crty street.
In his affidavit in the action begun
In the SUPERIOR Court, NJ. l.. Ernst, Of
on, Nov. q. 1892, Wollte called at their
office and borrowed $500 on a check for
that amount. drawn on the Mechanics
National Bank. The check. Mr.. Ernst
alleges, was presented for payment. af-
ter Wolfe had failed to repay the money,
and was declared worthless n protest
ed.
The bankers made several Intellectual
efforts to secure a return OF the honey
loaned, and were on the point OF COM
menting legal proceedings against Wolfe
when, on Feb Is, 1898, he appeared ut
Mr.. Ernst swears that Wolfe repre-
scented to him that he owned "A %certiti-
cate OF membership in the New York
Iotton Exchange. He said that If the
assign to them the rights of his Cotton
Exchange membership as security for
both loans.
Wolfe. 1t Is alleged. said he did not
have the Exchange membership with
him. but would send 1t to the bankers.
IN the mean time he gave n written as
~SiENnlCnt of his membership.
on March 20 last, when Wolfe had
failed to repay the loans. the bankers
began proceedings to secure the rights
Of membership under the assignment of
Wolfe.
II 10 ouaue1 ,bot ub,, ,ba,, ,ora,
these proceedings they learned for the
first time that Wolfe had pledged his
Cotton Exchange membership TO the
National Security Bank of Boston for n
lean much larger han the value of the
l.%change membership.
Banker Ernst claims to have made
several efforts to collect the money
from Wolfe. but up to this time, he
alleges that Wolfe has only paid Sl75.
leaving a balance Of sS2j due. for which
the suit Is brought.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
CALIFORNIA STAGE HELD UP.
Lone Highwayman Secures So, 900
in Silver and Escapes,
Masked Robbers Raid street Cars I'm
San Francisco.
my Associated rress

ANGELS CAMP. Cal, April l7.-The
down stage from Angels Camp to NIL
ton was robbed yesterday morning by
a masked hiGhwayman at Sam Cros-
setts, about three miles from town.
Wells FarEo's iron box was opened and
about S.Wo In silver taken. Two horse
men coming along at the time were
ordered to stop and urn their backs
upon the scene.
Passengers ana mail pouches were UNI
mo!e@'"l. Deputy Sheriff Ercam and Il
posse OF eight men Immediately started
in pursuit Of the rohher. 1t is believed
h" /" the man who held up the same
stage on March list.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.-Two
stre"t-cars have been held up by high
waymen In Sun francisco within -four
days. The last robbery occurred early
this morning. when n Hayes street
cahle-car wnS stopped by masked rob-
bers IN Il thiCkly populated district. The
conductor. the ~Grlprnn and the single
passenger were robbed of all their valu-
ables.
The robbers obtained two watches and
about $50 and escaped.
Another Strect-CHr was held up on the
San bruno road last Sunday night, for
which crime two young men living near
the scene of the robbery are now under
arrest.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
COXEY ON The CANAL
His Army Marches, Singing, to Its
Boats at Cumberland.
News Of the Western Contingents
and Women's Auxiliary.
Commonwcai chief Wants Pop"lists
20 Run Him for President.
nv Associated Press.)

CUMBERLAND. Md. April H.-The
Army Of the Commonweai was as''r ny
daylight this morning preparing ior us
barge trip to williamsport.
.crootine john White, the ousier,
.hrieked the reveille from the grand
.tond at the edge of the ball park camp
.ust as the sun was topping the rugged
n~o,ntaIns on the east OF the river. me
u.r rolled out of bed. sweeping down
their apology for n tent and swiftly DUN
a,,rv II with the bedding into the
wagons There was scant time Tor n
washing before the line OF
march was formed and the army plunged
aovn into the deep canyon, through
~h,ch the pike runs into Cumberland
The mists and shadows stu hung
about the towering rock walls. 0Vo reef
above. and through the cold, sun ar
Inn -oarchers went. echoing up the ro.l-
Ing strains Of "Tle Battle Hymn OF tne
Republic.' Solemnit" was ,hans'u ~
ienRhter as the army made lts way
thrSneh the town swapping rude tests
with The crowd on the sidewalks. where
Iii the prominent citizens of the town
Mad turned out to bid them God-speeu.
n ri browne and Coxey made short rare
veil addresses from the canal bank pc
fore they started down. stream, tnhhklnS
the people fci he Kindness that han
heen shown the arm and promising "
march back over better roads than, Cum
berland had ever seen. all OF, which WHs
M ne the result OF the Bond issue nllIs
the Commonweal was going 10 NAVE
passed through Congress.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
ENTRIES CLOSE TONIGHT.
few Company of the G0th Regiment
to Contain About II Men.

Tonight the entries close in reforming
the Sixth Company OF the Slxty-ninth
regiment. n. @. s. n. Y. Lieut.. Ed
ward I. McCrystal. who has been mott
fled by the Governor to form the new
company. has already received over
sixty names There VIII be about sew
entN-fve men In the new company.
The Slxty-ninth Battalion will have six
new companies. As soon as they are re-
formed the Governor will promptly call
the battalion n regiment. Lieut.. O'Bricn
has formed Company T., Lieut.. No
Laughlin Company II. and Adjt. Spell
man Company /. Lieut.. McCrystals
company will probably be called the
Sarsfeld Guards Major Duffy Is looking
after the rest OF the companies.
on Friday. May II the Siyty-ninth
Will hold a grand reception, followed by
a ball. at Madison Square Garden, at
which the annual presentation OF marks
mems badges will take place.
ON Monday the ST ty-ninth will cele-
hrate the thirty-third anniversary OF
their departure to the seat OF war. A
banquet will he served in the Columbia.
at E East Fourteenth street. followed
by the presentation OF the Irish Legion
battle flag.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
WILL STRIKE IN MILWAUKEE,.
Street Car Men Decide Not to Wait
for a Cut.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. April l7.-All the
employees Of the Milwaukee Street Rail-
way Company. 40 In number, will go on
a strike to-day, and unless the Company
Is able TO recruit new men people for
the first time in many years will be COM
PEELED to walk downtown. The street.
car employees held a long session last
night.
The meeting resulted in the unani-
nous vote for a strike. When II was
announced a few days ago that wages
would be reduced 10 per cent. on May /,
the men concluded to strike on that date
rather than suffer the reduction,
The railway company, however
placed n hundred new men on trial
with the intention OF breaking them in
The employees watched the pr%elimInaries
Tor a lockout and bulletins were sent
OUT to the men requesting them to al
tend a meeting last evening. A strike
was decided upon and none of the i50
motormen n conductors will report
Tor duty this morning.
About nifty of the one hundred men
employed by the Company, II is asserted'
have signed an agreement pledgtng them.
4 neives not to go to work until the afraIY
10 satisfactorily settled.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
NEW TAMMANY SACREMS
j. Sergeant Cram md Col. George
-. Mcclellan ChoSen.

The selection of j. Sergeant Cram
and George h. Mcclellan as Sachems
OF Tammany Han to succeed j. II. v.
Arnold and the late Sheriff Clancy veri-
fled the statement in The Evening
World' yesterday That their successors
Will be men from outside the ranks Of
the usual ran Of pol!ticians.'
Col. Mcclellan has been rapidly I'd
vanCCl by the organization. lie holds
IA position as President of the Board OF
Aldermen, which has no patronage at
tachri, and therefore he has not in
Cured the Jealousy and enmity Of dis
appointed pilr" hunters.
With Mr.. Cram II Is different. Mr.. Cram
wears his trousers turned up when II
rains in London, wears London shirts
and ncCkties and says "cawr't' for
cant and "iown't' for don't. When II
was announced recently that Mr.. Cram
was goirg to Europe to inspect the London
ana Liverpool docks. II Tammany man,
who knows Mr.. Grams peHchant tor red
striped shirts and fancy sCarfs, said
III! htt he - going TO buy n half dozen
new Spring neckties." MIR. Cram is not
known To have any personal following.
and he is not looked upon seriously AS
A politician 10y the rauk and file.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
H|GHWAYMAA IN THE Street.
Leahy Accused of Holding Up
Carpenter Groomholm.
Alleged Robbery Took Place Before
Witnesses In Daylight.

John Lcahy. thirty-six years old. living
at $50 Fifth avenue. was a prisoner at
the Yorkviilc Police Court to-day to am
swer II charge Of highway robbery pre-
ferrel by a Id Swedish carpenter
namel Charles Gromholm. living at Thir-
ty-siXth street and Eighth avenue.
Gromholm was going along Forty
eighth street, between Ninth and Tenth
avenues. at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon, when. he says. he was suddenly
stopped by a revolver being held to his
head by Lcahy. who. In "A cool voice,
remarkcd: III you make an outcry I'll
put "A ban through your head"
Tie street at the TIM was Utmost de-
serted Two men ON III" uIpusit" side
of the street with ESQ the scene. bat
did not Interfere. Gromhulm said he
feared to make "A move, AMI that the
daring robbrr ritiei his pJcketbp TX, con
tanning tbout s. in cash. ana also took
ms ~ FER watch and CnIln.
With mother threat of I'm kill you
II you follow ruc!"hc claims Lcahy fled
In the direction of Tenth avenue and
to the corner towards I~u.ty-scventh
street. Giromholm and the two eye
witnesses then rcgaIn"l SOM" courage
ana hurried In tn" direction the thief
had taken.
Gromholm toll Policeman Mcmahon,
OF me West Furty-sevcnth street squad,
or the robbery, and Mcmahon remcm-
Drrei seeing "A man answering the de-
scription hurry into Fullou's pawn
shop
In a few minutes Lcahy skipped out
or the pawnshop, and he vas seized
by the policeman. reCog-
nized hin at Il glance. Ieahy denied
having ever seen the old c]arpeutcr
before, and said he had just pawncd
nn overcuat to rails" some money to
buy food for his family. The pawn
brokers said the mar had pawned a
silver watch. which Gromholm identi-
fled as his property.
Justice Burke held the prisoner for
trial In $1,000 bail.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
COKE STRIKERS STILL UGLY.
lint the Movement In Practically
Over, and work Goes On.
(By Associated Press,)


CONNELLSVILLE. Pa, April H.
Around the Wheeler & Morrell works
last night mobs OF strikers marched
ND and down the roads, n
the houses OF those who went to work
yesterda.' were besieged by hordes OF
Huns and Slavs. Fires were built n
watch kept up all night.
The besieged workmen We're fright
ened almost to death. Many OF them
offered to surrender and join the
strikers. but their wives and families
dissuaded them from this action.
A large body OF deputies arrived to.
day and will guard the works as long
as there Is danger. Engineer Simons
and Charger Joseph Ashton. who were
brutally beaten yesterday. are in a
critical condition.
Despite the disorder at the Wheeler <
Morrell plants, the strike Is over. and
next Saturday will see the entire region
at work under the Frick rule. The
leaders say the order for a general
strike next Saturday viii not be oh
served in the coke region. as no aid
was given the cookers in the late strike.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
4. Mr.. Cram
THIRTY'S CLAIM MADE GOOD.
Republican Primaries Proy the
Committee Has the Votes.

Returns from last nights regular Re-
publican primaries, compiled this morn
ing, show that about liOO votes were
east out Of an enrolment of $4,000.
Compared with the enrolment claimed
this Is above the average OF the vote
poi!et at. primaries The result, 1t Is
argue by the Committee Of Thirty,
jus,iles that factions claim to being
the regular organization Of New York
County,
Piatt's scheme to ge, control of the
New inrH Republican organization is
apparently a ~ftl.dro, 1t now remains
for the next Republican State Clnven-
tion 10 decide wIather the P,att-Mtl-
~hollanditcs are boilers, as Milholland
and ms master, Platt, viii certainly
appeal their case 10 tho Convention.
According 10 established party prln-
cipieS the Convention cannot d. othrr-
wis" han recognize the delegates Of the
regular organization but II Plat con-
trolls the Convention he may upset all
p~recedonts. NJ he mas doue ncftre. and
order the seating Of his men. Platt
the wreclier. he is now called.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
ARTISTS MAY ORGANIZE.
Report thnt They VIII Assist the
striking Lithoprnphers.

The situation among the striking en-
ployees OF the big Iithographing houses
OF this city remnIns unchanged. Over a
thousand men are out and all the de-
partments are mt q stnnGstill except thai
OF the artists, who. IL Is said. will orgaa-
lie II union this evening. The strikers
say they VIII oppose the threatened re-
duction OF ten per cent
A committee Of employees OF the
Knapp Lithogrnphlng Company. of Bar
clay street, College Place and Park
Place. visited Mr.. Knapp this morning.
He told the men he could do nothing
without the consent of the directors CT
the company. who will confer with him.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

FRET MORTGAGE for sale on lots on Tiffany
ave. cal Ward; 6 per cent. SO. 900. Address A.
G.. SEhRLES, IA Avenue c.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
MINERS STRIKE SPREADING.
Negroes Afraid to Go to Work at
Hue Creek

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April 1.-THE
miners strike. which began Saturday
at the principal mines in the district.
Is spreading. 1t was learned. yesterday
that the miners In Walker County
will Join the strike to-day. making
the total number of men involved about
thousand. The negro miners at Blue
Creek. whore deputy sheriffs were sent
Sunday, did not go to work yesterday
as was expected.
The deputies were there to protect
them. but the negroes. fearing trouble.
declined to enter the mines. All Is
quiet. but a feeling of general uneasi-
ness prevails.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
SHIP LYDGATE ARRIVES.
Reports n Long and stormy Pas
sage from Queenstown.

The new four-mnsted ship L.ydgate
arrived this morning from Queenstown
after a stormy passage OF forty-eight
days. She sailed from Shields on her
maiden voyage or December . last. in
command OF Capt. Shaw. and expert
enced very heavy weather. which shifted
her ballast.
She was obliged to put in to Ponta
Delgada. at the Azores. 10 trim shin,
and while there was ordered to return
to Queenstown where Cant, Ridley. who
was formerly a Cunard line officer, was
placed in command.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
CALLED FOR POLICE AID.
striking 'LonRshoremen Gather on
n Rny city Dock.
nm Assoclated Press.

a CITY. Mich. April 1.-THE trouble
growing out of an attempt to unload
the steam barge Saginaw at Toledo last
week was renewed here yesterday. An
attempt was made to load her at the
docks OF her owner. William Peter, but
Il large crowd Of 'lonEshOremcn was
present and police protection was called
for.
The effort to clear the dock was un-
successful. Finally about n dozen non
union men began work amid jeers OF the
crowd, and nearly twenty thousand feet
OF lumber were put aboard. Loading
VIII be continued to-day, when trouble
cents per hour. while Peter will only pay
30.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
LABOR TROUBLE ON THE NJ. P.
Trnfnmen Refuse to Take short
Handed Trains Out.
my Associated Press)

Dy Associated Press)
ROCK. Ark, April THE
Missouri Pacific attempted to run
trains Short" that is with two instead
Of three brakemen in charge. ycstcr-
day. The men refused to 20 out on
their trains and tweQty-nine were dis
charged. A meeting Was held. at which
a general strike was discussed. At
midnight the meeting was still In ses-
sion. but II is given out that no strike
Will be declared until the arrival Of
Chairman Wilkerson. OF the General
Committee.
Both divisions will be affected. The
switchmen refused to assist In moving
trains. Only one freight train has been
moved on the Central Division since
Sunday night.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Womnn's Auxiliary Army.


tDy Associated Press)
SEATTLE. wash. April IA new
feature has been added to the North
west Industrial Army by the organiza-
ton of a wonan's auxiliary. composed
principally of the wives Of the members
About forty women attended the trst
meeting, and Mrs. Paul Mohr, wife OF
one OF the most active men or the male
noIncement was made that both the
male and female contingent Will move
an 10 washington in a few days.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

FANCY STORE-Stock and fixtures for saI
cheap. Taj Bedford ave. BROOKLYN,
The evening world., 1894-04-17

OLD-ESTABLlSfIED restaurant. oyster and Ice
cream saloon for sale: good reason for selling.
Apply OYSTER HOUSE. ecS Main ave. Passaic, NJ.
OLD-ESTAnLlSHED. profitable restaurant: best
location viii sell cheap: owner retiring: rare
chance. 2S2 10th ave,
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Trades Unions Discuracd.

Samuel Gompers and Lawson ". Fuller discussed
trades unions before the Sunrise club at lIG
West Twenty-third street 'nst night. Among
others who participated were +. G Leuhnscher,
r. A. Tagliabue. Mrs. G. l.. Srrague and RAY.
nond = Perrin. There was a large attendance.
Mrs. Lille Deverenux Blake presided.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Frye's Army Cleaning Up.

EFFINGHAM. ILL.,. April T.-Gen.
Frye and his Commonweal arrived in
this city yesterday afternoon $50 strong.
Gen. Frye was in charge. They went
into camp on the outskirts of the city.
n will remain over to-day to rest and
clean up. Mayor Arnold. in behalf OF
the city. has provided them with food.
Last evening, Gen; Frye addressed an
steps, and was attentively listened to.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

LIQUOR for sRle, long lease. cheap rent,
new license. Apply SMITH G. McCUE, wholesale
LIQUOR dealers. ll Cnamhers ST.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
DENY THE TRANSFER RUMOR.
Pennsylvania officials on the Chi
cago Through NuiI Report.
Uy Associated Press ,

PHILADELPHIA. April 1.-THE re-
port thta the Government Is d~issatis-
fled with the way the New York
Central Railroad Company handles
through mail from New York to Chicago,
1nI VIII transfer u x me tennSyIvamii
is building mail cars for the purpose.
was denied last night by officers OF the
Pennsylvania Company.
They say that so far as they know,
no such action Is contemplated.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
The Spokane branch.


IBy AtsOcIhteu FTVNhT
SPOKANE. WASH, April 1.-THE
Spokane branch Of the Coxey Army
now numbers $50 recruits. Barracks
have beer made out OF an old church
building. 1t Is a hv men Will stay
In the camo here until the Puget Sound
regiments arrive. n proceed with
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Elmirn EmbezzIer Arrested.


~ -"T -" T-"T
BUFFALO. April IF. s. Decker. an El.
mira agent OF the Prudential Insurance Company
Il Newark, y. j.. was arrested here last nIght
as 4 suspicious character At Police Headluartcrs
he confessed to having embeI2lrd money paid HIM
'or premiums n Elmira. The police OF that city
have been u1tiNll
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Jones Crosses the Line To-Dny.

:" Wy NNNUVTHN0I TTNH"T
WILMINGTON. Del. April 1~7.-Jones's
Philadelphia corps of Coxey's army.
numbering forty men, encamped at Osle-
town last night. They VIII cross the
Maryland line to-day.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

COUNTERS, wnllcases, upright. refrigerators.
bar fixtures, partitions. druggists fixtures. &C..
bargains. CORBIN. S5J-S6l 10th ave.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
COXEY FOR PRESIDENT.
n. VIII Run for the Popuiist Nom
inatiOn in 1900.

BALTIMORE. April IA special to
The Sun from Cumberland. Md. says:
"Mr. Coxey VIII run for the Poptnl'st
nomination for the Presidency In 10
The evening world., 1894-04-17

CASH REGISTERS bought. sold. EXCHANGED: re-
pairing by experienced workmen.
HINT BROS. ia Prince IT.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

SMALL manufacturing plant, complete, WIN
boiler and engine. Address manuiacturer'
PAUL HAMPE, 800 Flushing ave-, Brooklyh
PLENDID RESTAURANT on prominent thoroush'
fare, cheap for cash, disagreement OF partheEA
COSTELLO & COURTNEY. World Buildlny-
The evening world., 1894-04-17

TVV NNLF-NN OWCN pATtTtTNn. h7ck walnut, OBJ
scGre glasses, C. C~HARBoNNEAU. 50 f. 18th, st.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. representing European
house suddenly called back to Europe will sell
ri furniture Of private house: magnificent upright
piano, parlor. dining-room suits, cabinets. folding
he'd, mirrors, pictures, bookcase. 224 f. C2l st.
FURNITURE o SAIL at a sacrifice: rooms,
Call all week. III Imlay St, South Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

THE FINEST CAFE. Esd ST.. 5000 cash r.
quired nrst-clSss saloon 18th st.. unsneumpersat
5000: hist-clAss paying cafe and restaurAhs
downtown. unencumbersd. 81. 900; prominent sorss
ner Washington Market. "a, 800; prominent lws
ave, corner. 81. 900 cash required: nrst-class pay
ing hotel. 81, 600: prominent 9th ave. corner -.
looh, 81. 500 cash required best family hquor sto.s
west side. 800, one NJ the best corners HowAra
ave, brooklyn AZ a sacrifice: bargains IN s.o,.
all parts OF New York and nrooklyn; call ana Y.
v~estigate: property OF every description Tor sA's
and exchange. o'CoNNoR, so Centre ST. -
,5o-GooD WILL AND FIXTURES OF the MAI
haitian Laundry: established 10 years " ~
18th 81.
$500 CAST buys good paying restaurant. with !
years leaAs. 2ti2 Sd ave.
5000 CASH will buy billiard and pool room. eight
tables; rent cheap. finely nttsd up; call ans 49,
A6Ss 80 ave. -
u,o,c Buys one Of the best corner LIQUOR stores
coSTSIlfo . coUnrSnsF. wsria nul'sias-
The evening world., 1894-04-17

A. STORE FIXTURES. counters. shelving.
Showcases, cofee'mills. scales, miTFOr-tront tea
cans upright butter refrigerStora. 23S and 2S7
The evening world., 1894-04-17

DRUG STORE for sale: 81. 500 cash: we'll stocked.
conner; good Reasons for selling. sALoPHEN
box LOG World. Il
The evening world., 1894-04-17

A FURNISHED ROOM HOUSE. west side. up
town; always full: price very moderate.
WIGGINS, 40 Nassau.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

DRUG STORE FOR sALEl owner rstirlns from
ssssss. DR6dS Dos " VOID bsosiiss
The evening world., 1894-04-17

A. PARTNER WANTED with 81. 900 for steam
laundry; will guarantee $50 week.
MCDONALD VIRGINS. l40 Nassau.
A FINE PAYING AI.OON west side: no reason
able offer refused: owner leaving city.
WIGGINS. $40 Nassau.
The evening world., 1894-04-17
Good News from nIinai..
Oy A..oei.i.a pr...,

Oy Associated prs.a)
JOLIET. M, Apri n.-rss Ianb<rt a Ma.
stfs Mill branch u IT, ccnsoiiaatsd sts,l s.s
Hfss qoupssM lss islrsa rouss q 4. sd,.res
T. e. v''tsnvsss ~ Z y - ssal TAsl
The evening world., 1894-04-17

blast furnaces Of the Illinois Steel Mil. closed
for q year will start up Tuesday, May 1.
when the concern will have 1000 men on the pay.
roll.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

FOLDING BED for sale: nearly new. at a great
sacrifice. CLARK. ga West lolst st
% SA~LE-Importer's samples Of musical boxes,
fine hrlc-a-brac. RARE CHAECE 5S5 Broad
way, "a floor.
The evening world., 1894-04-17

LIQUOR STORE, doing good business, will sell
Tor 81 400: no mortgage; full license: long lease.
LIQUOR. box l72 World.