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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
MURDERED HER BABE.
9-Year-0ld Mother Charged with
an Atrooious Crime.
Becky Miller Taken h Gsuvs'nsur
Hospital . Prisoner.
Her New Born lafant Was Found
ia Drain Pipe.

Be-ky Millsr. young woman who had
been boarding with Mrs. Greenbers At
ia Clinton street. was arrested thi.
morning and taken a prisoner TO Gou.
verneur Hospital charged with killing
her newly born infant.
Mrs. Greenbers says that Becky came
to live with her 4 month ago. She was
In a delicate condition, and said that she
had been abandoned by her husband
Who her husband was or where he lived
or worked she did not state.
As for herself, Becky said she had last
WorAed l., Brooklyn, but had not been
able for a long time to secure employ
ment.
Early this morning Mrs. Greenberg be-
came alarmed at the unusually lons stay
of Becky in the bathroom. Believing
that something had happened to her she
raped on the door and asked " there
was anything she could do.
No. There's nothing the matter, "
answered Becky, as she opened the
door and stepped out into the hall,
Mrs GresnbsrE noticed that she
walked with great difficulty.
Goodness gracious" exclaimed Mrs
! ~
No, don't, please don't want to
60 to the hospital"
Mrs. Greenberg says sht saw the
young woman was trying to deceive her
and SO. without Visiting for further de.
velopments she ran Into the street
screaming: Police" at the TOP OF her
voice.
Policeman Mcguire, OF the Attorney
street station house. responded, and
finally succeeded in getting Becky &c
acknowledge that her child was in ar
unused bathroom adjoining the one from
which she had emerged when Mrs
GreenberE called her.
The infant had been forced down the
drain pipe, and when fished out va:
dead
No amount OF questioning could in
duce Becky to say another word. She
was removed in an ambulance 10 this
hospital, while the body OF her infanI
was taken TO the Morgue.
The police say they have clear case
OF homicide against the young woman
who is only nineteen years old,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
SENATOR CAFFERY RESUMES
Vest Calls U the Tariff Report In
the Absence OF VOORHEES,.
(Ry Associated Press. ,

NY fssoSiateu Tiets'I
WASHINGTON, July 25.-There was a
perceptible decrease in the gallery at.
tendance in the Senate to-day, which
was accounted for rather by the en-
cessive heat than any abatement OF
public interest in the great struggle,
The press gallery. however. was
crowded to the doors, and almost every
Senator was in his seat.
At l o'clock Mr.. Vest, in the absence of
Mr.. Voorhees,, Chairman OF the Finance
Committee, who is ill., called up the
conference report. He Immediately
yielded 10 Mr.. Coke. OF Texas, who Sc
cured the passage by unanimous consent
OF bill granting the Arkansas, Texas
and Mexican Railway Company right OF
way through the Indian Territory.
the moor and resumed the speech he
began yesterday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
cABLE.CAR VICTIM MAY DIE.
YOUNG shoendaIer Is In a Critical
Condition.

John Shoemaker, seven years old, OF
2SS East Ninety-third street. who was
knocked down by a cable car at Ninety
street and Third avenue, while playing
ball at AS o'clock last evening, is in a
dangerous condition az the Presbyterian
Hospital. He is suffering from a COM
pound fracture OF the skull.
Charles Toussaint, the gripman Of the
car, was arrested, and this morning.
in the Harlem Police Court Justice
Burke committed him without bail TO
await the result OF the boys injuries,
Toussaint says that he 10 NOT in any way
10 blame, as the boy ran against the car.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25


You can replace your furs and ulsters
In the camphor chest again or connde
them once more to the care of your
avuncuidr relatives. whatever you
choose, and put on your panJamas
now, for the Summer heat. or. as MI.
Dunn, OF the Weather Bureau. in his
classic style terms It. the normal Sum-
mer temperature" Is in New York
again. and will, In all likelihood, daily
around for some time to come. Mr..
Dunn says the pleasant GOODNESS OF last
Saturday and Sunday has left the State
for an indefinite holiday.
Oncially Mr.. Dunn said OF the weather
this morning: 1T Is becoming warmer
and getting back rapidly to Summer
temperature. 1t IL quickly getting hotter
all over the country east OF the Missis-
sippi River.
"rhe indications are for fair weather
to-day and warmer tomorrow. With
possible lowering OF temperature to-mor-
row night. There ere .howers during the
past twenty-four hours over the lake
regions and New England States and the
coast borders OF the South Atlantic
AT o'clock this morning the, ten
perature was 81 in New YORK, and at
| O'Clock 7c. At 10 o'clock 1t was rs. anc
before night, in a probability; We shdl
have experienced from IS 10 ~ degree!
of hear. with a general tendency 10
| wards the last figure.
The humidity a, o,ciock this morn
| ing was So per cent, and the wind wal
| from the southwest, With a velocity n
| from four TO elk miles an hour Thu
| high humidity and low wind velocity
and rapidly rising thermometer. WI
make to-day pretty hot. close and un
comfor table"
To-day's temperature at s o'clock show,
the following records Albany. ~ BOs
| ton IS; Buffalo, a; Chicago, 6s; ST
Louis, rs. The highest was ~, al Key
West, and the lowest 80. at San Fran
| cisco.
The record of S. degrees ST 30 Thu
| morning showed that Mr.. Dunn's pre-
diction OF an increased temperature
was rapidly being borne out. II is q
gain OF just sixteen degrees IN hve HnC
one-haIf hours over the o'clock TEN
| perature OF 81 degrees.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
MISSED HER DIAMOND RING.
seyenteen-Year-O Domestic
Charged with the Theft.

Alice Stakin, a domestic. seventeen
wears old living at ga East One Hun
dred and Twerty-hrst street. was ar
raipned in the Harlem Police Court this
morning on a charge OF grand larceny.
Alice lived in te family o. Mrs. Min,
ME Newman, 100 East One hundred and
SiYteenth street. Monday Mrs. New
man found that a diamond rina, valued
al $50. had been taken from a bureau
drawer :. .,
dra wer. she WAS suspected and arrested.
enc denied her guilt. and was held In
ii 900 hail for Examination. The ring
has not been found.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
DEBS'S CASE CONTINUED.
Goes Over TIL Sept. d. at the Sus-
sestiOn of Attorney Milchrist.

tBy Associated PreND
CHICAGO, July 26.-ln the Debs con-
temu case to-day, Judge Woods deliv-
cred a brief opinion formally overriding
the motion of the defense to quash the
informations against the American Rail-
way Union officers.
District-Attorney Milchrist announced
that Special Counsel Edwin Walker was
i'll and could not attend the hearing.
He said that he (MilchrisD would 60
our of once Aus. 2. and Mr.. Walker
would be left the sole counsel in the
case and suggested that the hearing he
postponed until Mr. Walker wa. able
to take charge OF II,
Court announced that the case would
be continued until Sept. ). Debs and his
associates went into consultation re-
sarding the giving of bail, and the
court adjourned.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
WALBAuM's HORSES IN FRONT
Lamplightsr Pioaroon, and May
Win Got Events at Saratoga.
A. e. Franklin, Trainer Of The
'.,I Queen, Fined 900.
Special to The Evening World

iSpcAl 10 me evening WORLD
RACE TRACK. SARATOGA. July %.
Although there has been considers bic
xrumblng on the part OF Saratogans re-
EArdins the action OF the mana gemen.
in starting the races at 80 o'clock. the
Association has not yet reccded from
that position. The attendance to-day
was quite large. The grand stand was
comfortably filled and the books were
kept busy. The weather was clear and
hne. and a. the programme was very
food q perfect days sport was expected
When the bugler called the horses to
the post only fve OF the seven re-
the post in the first race only five OF the
seven responded. Lamplighter and The
Queen were missing. Finally. after a
long delay. I.amplighter appeared. but
The Queen did not. Messengers were
there II was stated that The Queen had
been scratched at 10 o'clock.
The clerk OF the scales denied rcceiv-
ing any such message. Sonny Clayton
had weighed in to ride The queen, and
60 to was quoted against her in the
ring. Luckily no one was badly hurt
1y her nofpappeanrS lance a. C. ara Erans s,no
Under the Jockey Club rules, all money
bet on The Queen was lost.
Jimmy Mccormack explained Lamp.
II. horse at; post ss s e 'h h. IN
for te race. on the dial II seems the
Associations bugler had sounded the
call about ten minutes too soon. The
buEler was not fined.
Amplighter was a red hot favorte in
the race and he won in his old time
style. Tsrai trailed with him TO the
stretch ana then came through, winning
as he pleased. Cactus, an TO chance.
VAS second: after being badly pocketed
on the farturn. Hume was third and
close up.
4 dozen or more Western horses ar
rived from the West this morning,
among them being the crack Farsdsy
When the second race was over II be
gan to ljok as though President Wal
baum's horses would make clean
sweep OF at least four OF the events.
Picaroon won, thus putting two to his
credit. Picaroon Vas al even money. but
Brooks rode his best and beat out Bios
som Ally. 100 to J shot by n scant
half length. Franklin was third, He
was Welt played on the strength of a fast
trial.
u
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JUMPED FROM THE BRIDGE.
Mary schaener Mentally UsbaI-
anced by Her Brothers Death.
Special to The Evening World

BOONTON. N j.. July Binary
Schaeffer. a domestic. twenty-three years
old. committed suicide at . o'clock last
night by jumping into the Rocklway
River from the bridge at West Main
street,
Two tramps were crossing the bridge,
when Mary fung down her hat and cry
ing: "Good-by forever" jumped into the
water.
The tramps called to some men In .
boat to come to the rescue. but the body
did not rise Several men swan to the
spot, but could not find the body. After
arappling for an hour the body was re-
The death OF her mother is supposed
"a have unbalanced Marys mind.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
PRETTY GOOD SON OF A GUN.
VIZ. AieHanders Horse Wise the
liverpool Cup.
,Rv Anoci.ts1 Press

LIVERPOOL. July :5,--Ths race 'oi
me Liverpool Cup, OF j, 200 soverelsns one
mile and three furlonEs. va. run to-day,
ana was won BY Mr.. +. Alexsnders four.
yesr-od Son-of-a Gun, carrying lol 10,
Bushey Park. Ave wears sd, carrying
lOs 10, the property Of Mr., i. n.
Houldsworth. was second, and Mr.. p.
Buchanan's Newcourt. 6 years old, carry
Ing sS ID, was tnird.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
Fire Raging Around DuIsth.

nuLuTH. MINI. July cS,-All OF "a. suburbs
OF Duluth are guarded by patrol, from the Fire
Department No serious loss 'rom The forest nrs,
is anticipated, but there is .ull great danger
ana unless there is rain heavy wind will make
not work for the Fire Department. The city -
covered by a dense smoke and the fokhorn at
me psrE entrance is blowing Reports from the
range tell Of forsst trss in all directions. but o.
no Immediate danger
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25

Gerry Agents Aoust.A and King yesterday ar
rested Mare Ssrono. 'NsnIy years old and Fltr'
era sonis!lo. IhhteeG. bola o. go Elm street,
for ps.lrE t.olns N NJ, H,ooD Al ps MuJosrrr
street N.rI, EonitlIo sS'd NJ tour. no'h.
o. ne NpuHss sJi Aad uonenllo st~tnCt
t~en,y.pNsn Fesr' cid b.~t.nt-, IN ss sHloor
ssrs also ars,ted 10 ne Tombs Court tbs
mhrninE fitaus wa htd a. witness and The
ether three hti1 10 500 bail each for lTia!.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
Burned Herself to Death.


SULLIVAN, Ind, luly IS Mrs sIirs, Nj.
o: sits.l Rsines. Superintendent Of IN, sly
Schools Ma burned TO death while vi,tlng r,I.
tvea 10 the couriry. Hes body Was found near
burning brush heap with all the clothing burned
on. Mrs Rsines has been dersnEe1 for some
time, few weeks ago she attempted suicide
BY hanging, but VAS prevented. There is no
doubt but that she deliberately took her own
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
Hot Wave in low .

BLRl.lNGToN la July "5.-E.pof. from
poin,. IN Southeastern love and adjscsn' states
,how an unprst,naentpd hest wave Mercury rose
40 dtrr,,s in ten houIs \ hot blists"lrs wind
,vspt this region dolnE Ettst damage 20 "toPs
and pa.tuIsEt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
Weather Forecast.

IN. ..s,h,r forecast 70, ire thlr'N .'1 hours
saalns ,ttP NJ tomolroN IS 50 follow, FAR
tc-day and Tnursds, ..o.pr slightly coo!.-
THURSDAY might. south~ssL Ninds
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
smoLeis.. Powder for saad. HOOK


nv NANoTIt.F' T-ItsfTT
PHILADELPHIA lVE . Owe oco pounds
~ snos,is,. powder ~,s rsesntd ysatsId.v Al
Ftanstord Arstnsl erid,sours II p.ms nen
dermany on IN. British steamship SleAyseh tos
torsrnm.nt sxpGimsotsl test Col Hurley.
rommAndaht Of the ArssnAl ssie that the powder
vas 10 ended tor tss.s with sis Sans VI eandy
hqok.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25
II Never Received q Dollar from
That Woman" he Posi-
lively Reiterated
ATTEMPT TO COACH A WITNESS.
Wealen.Faced Mans Suggestions
Indignantly Spurned BY On
UnIovsly Dove"

In spite OF the fact that a dozen police.
men and women had been sworn 10 be.
half OF Capt. Doherty and Ward Men
Hook and MeehsR and sent away. ths
Fourteenth Precinct ante-room was still
filled With blue coats and unloveiy doves
when the trial OF these three was re-
sumed by President Martin and the
other Police Commissioners at 100 this
morning.
In view of the aborIve testimony o.
fered by Lizzie Meyer yesterday. the tin
sign over the door Of that ante-roem, IN
Of startling Significance. 1t bears tbs ~
-cription:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25

Tar ELscTRoroisH cured Nj. 9. c. Pittenger,
sec'yk Y. Athletic Club. NJ rheumatism. Call
or write for information about the instrument
hat cures without medicine. 1lc2 b way. ~
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Hume essayed the task OF pacemaker
and he led around the turn, with Vic
ror,ous Cactus and Clementine in close
order behind There was no material
change IN this order until the stretch
where Lsmplighter moved Up and taking
the lead won easily ny half length from
Cactus. who was 9 half length in front
OF Hume Timr-liS L.
Mutuels paid. one. Two, three. ON
Lampiishtsr, $40; on Cactus, $40 on
Hume, 81 Is,
>ECoNp RACE.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25

zoe road "The EveaiaS wsriar
Ne yss read tbs Sunday Woridf
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BLOSSOM nlly cut out the running with
Condo, Picaroon and Franklin next. Ii
the stretch. Picaroon moved up anl
Joined Blossom Ally at the furlong pole
4 rattling finish followed and Picaroon
landed a winner by head Blossin
lilly was q length and half before
Franklin Time--l.uS.
Mutuels paid, one, Two. three: or
Picaroon, SOA: on Blossom My, w. or
Ernaklin. SSo.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-25

May Win led from start 10 flnish, and
Won elevsrly bys length from Tormsn.
place Ia 4 hard drive. Time-l5e Ia
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HEAT HELPS 0lD HUMIDITY.
That's What Makes the Weather
So Uncomfortable To-Day.
And Mr.. Dunn Promises that II viii
Be Warmer To- Morrow.
HOURLY HEAT RECORD.

Temperature m July g lk,6, e d.srAe.
HiShsa on any preceding July 70 vas o. In 1871
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Continued on lSecond Pcge.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-24
he TRIED 10 MIL HIN WITH ~ AXE
VENGEANCE OF 4 DISCHARGED FARM HAND

VENGEANCE OF 4 DISCHARGED FARSI HAND
PURSUED FOR NILES oN a BICYCLE.
\ German farmland. known Only a. joe" at
tempted to murder Philip StrOusse. another farm
hand. early yesterday AT the stable 81 William
Becker. IN Hilton. near Newark, y j. joe Rad
been employed the farm one week. but Nr.
Becker had Strousee discharge MN because ne was
siIrly Joe swore Vengeance against Str0usss
when he went away. He returned AZ daylight yes
terday and attacked StrOusss- with an axe srousss
seized the handle Of the axe and a fierce struggle
followed. after Philip had received slancing olos
on the head. His assailant then drew dirk and.
abandoning the axe tried TO stab PHILIP who. beng
a stronger man. held him OF and called loudly .or
help.
Mrs. Becker had been aroused by hearing loHf
voices In the direction OF the stable AM nohfs
out Of the window she 5trousse struggling
with man who held an axe. She screamed Nd
awakened her son. otto. who ran out from ne
house just StrousSe threw up his hands ana
fell. after pursuing his assailant a few steps Oto
followed the fugitive short distance, then re-
turned and got his bicycle ana resumed the pur.
suit. The chase led % Elizabeth, but there otto
lost all trace OF the man. SirOusse was Jared ior
by the family. He had a scalp wound abou, fol'
inches long. inflicted by the axe, and a bad coz
fusion on the back OF his head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-24
Az OPINION OF TIE BALLOT Law.

CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH BALLOT
WOULD BIZ UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The lawyers who signed the following were asked
for an opinion regarding certain points in the
ballot laws now before the Legislature. The opla-
ion Is as follows:
Fitst-Any duly qualified ecctor has a right 10
vote for any competent person 20 Oh Office for
which person is 70 BE elected at the election
person for whom ne desires 10 vote has been %
nominated THAI his name IS printed upon tire oficlal
ballot Any ballot act which does not afford all
voters whether iliterate or not. an opportunity ard
reasonable facilities for voting for such person
is unconstitutional
Second-If "A secret ballot act prescribing an official
ballot does not permit the voter % write upon the
ballot the name Of person whom b" desires u
for whose name j. not born" upon the Official
ballot or for such person by paster placed
upon such ballot or by some o.!lor ~ hof. the act
IS unconstitutional.
Third-Such a ballot act mus enable voters who,
by reason of ignorance or physicli disability cannot
write to have the assistance OF competent per-
son 10 write upon. to afiN o.. Oh" official ballot
the name Of a person not borne upon T.. but for
must be allowed 20 such extent. arl m SUCH man.
ner. that the nlirerate or disabled person may Be
certain that Tho name OF the person h. tesires 10
vote for has been paced upon the ballot. otherwise
II - unconstitutional James q. ''r'or George
bliss william p. Honblower Hggl l.. Cog,
Francis I.yndr .,teis0n. Joan +. DA.on John z.
Parsons Wheeler II Peckham. Eihl Root and
Eew-York. March o. 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-24
LCqM4NN To BE BROUGHT BACK TO-DAY
THE BROOKLYN ABsCONDER SAYS SOME ONE
WILL BE SORRY HE WAS ARRESTED

Toro,o. April civilian ID. Lohmann OF.
cashier of the Excise Department Of Brook,vn
" y as arrested in this city yesterday ON a
charge oiembezzlng 10000. The arrest was the ~
suit of a oegram received by the detective depar,.
ment on february Y, from the Superintendent, a,
Police Of Trooklyn. asking the Toronto author,s.
to look out or Lohmann, as he was supposed to b,
In this city. Iohrnann's facial pecuiiarlties nav.
made him a harkpd man since he came to this cI,vs
and the detectives have had him under their eve
ever since his arrival mere.
I.ohmann has been living at the kensngt0n Ho,s,
and taking his meals at the Palmer House slncs
the middle of February Although socabe man
he was exceedingly taclturn whenever questioned Al
20 the business hat brought hum 10 Canada He
and intmated 10 o,e or Of his companions thai ~
was sojOurning f0 a short iime under the British
flag to avoid appearing as witness IN an lmp0rtanf
case in New York ,'ity. lie showed dsDosios
to be lavish IN his expenditures. lie made no AZ,
tempt al concealmslt other than by adopting M
name Of John Rlckard. He eynced some lnersv
10 have contributed some r. i. \. articles ID ysas
Gus Journals When taken 70 Police Headquar,sr,
he Indignantly denied the embezz ement Of SlVn
stating that the amount was only $500 and h.
odd hundreds TO Sergean; Reburn he said 'so-.
one will be sorry for this, | will make II int -ss.
ing for some Of those fellows over in Brook,
You can bet 1t that they Will be sorry was eysr
pinched.'
Yesterday afternoon the proprietor Of the Palm,,
House visited the prisoner. and asked him n H.
would like A lawyer Iohmann answered that bs
dil not wish any legal ADVICE ana would valve ali
extradtion proceedings. brooklyn officer win
take the prisoner back TO the Cnited States 70
morrow.
Detective George Zundt went to Toronto Yesterday
to bring Lohmann 10 Brooklyn. Some interesting
revelations in regard to the way excise mattan
were conducted under Mayors Chaplin and Body
are expected at LOhmann's trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-24
THE MANIA FOR "soJOURNIHG."

To the Editor ~ The tribune.
SIR IN the interests ~ pure English. Il L. TO be
hoped that You Will allow humble protest against
Oh" present extraordinary misuse of the word so
i,uru." \ wave ~ "sojourning" seems 70 have
swept over the country. In other days a man in
travelling was content II an Englshman. 10 stop
or MAKE stop. n "A place; or. II m American. -
say or make stay. Now he "sojourns" | have
watched the progress ~ this word (Which is used
almost altogether as a verb by Jenkins with some
amusement. 10 began | think. In the country
papers. then spread % the elites. and finally II
has reached the correspondent OF the United Press
ln Eugllni For the other day We were told by
az cap Martin. Poor man. Probably he supposes
himself 10 ho merely stopping there. Who can
imagine his emotions on discovering that he Is
actually "spjourning
Bat this curious use Of the word IS merely
other instance Of the tendency OF the American
public to prefer long words where short ones would
dn ELEVATOR OR lit. location for place. and
determination ~ desolatiOm donation" for gift
which we may have to thank Mr.. Brander Mat
thrNs This distinguished AnglophObst Is never 50
happy when ne is using what he refuses To call
AN AmcricIulsm although he has plenty Of Britt
csms" in his minds eyel, but what every one else
admits t. be- such Mr.. Matthews refuses - speak
English. bur b" talks United States. and II may
Dee that in his zeal 10 procure distinct language
FOR his Countrvmen he he's gathered the "sojOurn-
ing ~ travellers. and has held ont "A protecting
hand To the other imitation idOmS. And he may
this remarkable EXPRESSION may now be put. and
10 is not at all unlikely that when Mr.. Matthews
finally vanishes from this worlds scene. the papers
will promptly refer to the fact that NJ. Brander
Cemetery" WALTER PHELPS DODGE.
Ncw-Yor,' March II. 1891