davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening world., 1894-04-26
FAITH IN THE CREEDMOOR.
Agents of the Overdue Ship Think
She IL Stin Afont.

Although the large British ship Creed
moor which left this port for ST. John,
N. b.. April last. Is reported two
weeks overdue. her agents. ]. w. Parker
& Co., of &C New street. are sanguine
that she is still afioat and will soon be
heard from.
Mr.. Parker said to an Evening
World" reporter this morning that he
believed that the Creedmoor was dis
masted in the gale which began to blow
the day after she left New York.
"If she has not rolled over by shift
Ing her stone bollast." he said, 'it is
very likely that she will turn up in
Bermuda or st: Thomas In few days
most likely in st. Thomas. as we would
be apt to have heard from her by this
time II she had not drifted past Ber-
muda."
In addition to Capt. William r. Ken
nedy and a crew of seventeen, the cap
tan's wife and child We're on board.
Mr.. Parker was asked whether 1t was
not likely that the wreck of brig seen
two weeks ago off the Jersey coast by
a passing vessel was the Creedmoor.
He said:
mo; the Creedmoor was of LAS tors
register. and much larger than brig"
The evening world., 1894-04-26
TWO COUPLES EL0PE.
One of the Principals, Embezzler
Cox, Will Be Brought Back.
He Deserted His Wife and Mrs.
Ladue Her Husband.
Mrs. Jones and McCumber Caught
the Fever and Went Along.

Detective McNally. OF Chief Murphy's
staff, Jersey City. left for Galveston
Tex. to-day to bring back Albert Ran
dali, the absconding clerk of the Cox
Towing Company, whose offices are at
Broadway. this city.
Randall was arrested in Galveston
yesterday and Chief Murphy was no.
tilted Of the arrest.
on April 20 last Randall left town, de-
serting his wife and two children.
When he was MISSED from the Jersey
City office the Company began an In
vestigation and found that Randall had
embezzled 5000 between April and 20
The matter was placed in the hands of
Detective McNally. Manager King. of
the Company, making the complaint.
Randall had forged Kings name to
checks and had them cashed.
Defective MGNalIy discoeyyered that
Ladue. whose husban Is the superln-
tendent of the linemen of the Jersey
City Electric Light Company.
i.adue and his wife lived at the corner
with their two children. She was for
merly Miss Nellie Collins. and well
known about town.
Living in the same house was a Mrs.
Jones. 1t was discovered that Mrs.
Jones had also disappeared. She was
accompanied by Walter McCumber, a
well-known young man on the Heights.
The detective traced Mrs. Ladue's
trunk to the Grand Central railroad
station in Forty-second street. He also
learned that Randall and McCumber
and the two women had purchased
tickets for New Orleans via Cincinnati.
Chief Murphy at once notified the po-
lice Of that city. but the message ar
rived an hour too late. The party had
checked their baggage to Galveston.
the whole party were arrested yesterday
in that city. Randall was held and the
others were released. Mrs. Randall con-
suited a lawyer this morning for the
purpose of beginning suit for divorce.
Ladue says that he will let his wife
stay where she is, and II she returns he
will not live with her.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
A. Raymond & Co.,,
Mems Ouuatters,
NASSAU AND FULTON STS.
DIED AFTER AN OPERATION.
Thomas Lotion, Well Known in
Lower Broadway, Buried.
He Would Not Consent to the Knife
Until Too Late.

The funeral Of Thomas Lotion. who
for years kept a fruit and liquor store
at 1874 Broadway. took place to-day.
He died Immediately after a surgical op-
Grafton, which was performed on him at
the German Hospital on Monday.
Mr.. Lotion was born In Dublin. Ireland
where his father was a prominent mer-
chant. over fifty years ago. He came to
America when a mere boy and found
employment with fruit dealer. A
few years afterwards he established him.
self in business at 1874 Broadway.
The handsome display of fruit which
always ornamented the front of his
store Is remembered by every one
familiar with lower Broadway. In the
rear of the fruit store Mr.. Lotion con-
Quoted large liquor business. His
specialties were bottled liquors and
baskets of fruit for tourists, and his
bar was the haunt Of many of"the old
est and best-known business men of the
neighborhood
Recently fire which almost Quilted the
drug store Of the Hegeman corporation
next door, damaged Mr.. Loton's stock,
and he was obliged to close his store.
He was unable to get as much insur-
ance as he claimed. and soon afterwards
was forced to make an assignment.
DR.. Rudisch, of. l2l East Sixtieth
street. Mr.: Loton's physician, said that
he found Mr.. Lotion was suffering "soe..
'incarterated hernia. and decided that an
operation was necessary. Mr.. Lotion OBJ
jected and postponed the operation foT
two days. Finally. he consented to have
1t performed. and on Sunday vas taken
to the German Hospital. Again Mr..
Lotion changed his mind and refused to
allow the surgeons to proceed.
II he had allowed the operation to be
This life would have been saved
On Monday, the doctor continued
"Mr. Loton's condition was so alarming
that he consented to the oIs'ration.
which was performed by DR.. William
Meyer, Of 100 Madison avenue, and three
assistants, in the presence Of DR.. Ru-
disch. He was kept under the influence
Of ether for an hour during, which, time
the hernia was removed. Immedia tel y
upon the completion of the operation
Mr.. Lotion died.
The funeral took place from his late
residence this afternoon, the interment
being In Calvary Cemetery.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
INVESTIGATING HIS DEATH.
Lloyd, the Alleged Kidnapper, Said
to Have Been n Cigarette Fiend.

Coroner Creamer, of Williamsburg. is
investigating the case of Frederic
Hughes Lloyd. who died in an ambu-
lance Of the homeopathic Hospital
yesterday. while on his way from POI
clifton place. Brooklyn. TO the hospital
on Cumberland street.
The house at POI Clifton place Is occu-
lied by Peter Fitzharris a trained nurse.
He says he has known Lloyd only a
fortnight. He became acquainted in
casual way. and Lloyd was an inmate
of the house for but one night.
Tuesday he called there, and after a
time complained Of feeling Ill. He was
invited to remain all night. In the
morning he was SO Ill that Fitzharris
determined to have him removed to the
hospital. Lloyd complained of trouble
with his throat
Mrs. Fitzharris says that Lloyd was
an inveterate cigarette smoker, and she
believes that nicotine poisoning was
the cause of his death.
About two weeks ago Lloyd was ar
rested on a charge Of kidnapping Louis
Kuntz. sixteen years old. from the Chi
cago Orphan Asylum. His cousin, Della
Horn. an undertaken. OF 896 Eighth ave-
nue.. New York, claims that she desired
to adopt the child as a companion.
The charge Of kidnapping, she said,
arose out of Ignorance OF the proper
forms to be observed. The charge was
dismissed in the Jefferson Market Police
Court The child was placed in the care
of Fitzharris just before LIZ. was ar
rested. being represented as Lloyd's son
The evening world., 1894-04-26
ATE A TOWEL AND DIED.
A Pup Furnishes n Suggestion for
wOuld-Be Suicides.

"Skeesics" was the queer name of
Druggist Foresters Irish setter pup.
He was Brooklyn born and bred, and
was very popular in the druggists store
at 679 Bedford avenue. 'Skeesics"
passed to that canine hereafter from
which no bow-wow ere returns on Tues
day. and his taking off was indeed un-
timely, distressing and unique.
No charges are made against Druggist
Forester OF neglect of the dog. but the
cold fact remains that "Skeeslcs" mas
ticated yard-long Turkish towel last
Friday. and turned up his little cush-
ioned paws to the daises four days
later.
The druggist used the towel for diff
ferent things. but principally for mop
ping up the overflow OF the different
prescriptions he compounded. 1t used to
hang on a hook behind the prescription
counter. The druggist missed 1t last
Friday afternoon. He had used II about
ten minutes previous. and was per-
picked at its strange disappearance.
Four days later "Skeesics' died. and
Mr.. Forester concluded to make an
autopsy. He recovered his Turkish
towel almost intact. and he laid "Skee-
sizes" not at all gently on the placid sur
face of the waters OF Newtown Creek.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
BAIL FOR MISS DEMPSEY.
Her Lawyer Deposits $4,000 Cash
for Her Release.
Miss Everson Determined to Fight
the Case to the End.

Two thousand dollars in cash was de
posted with the Sheriff this afternoon
to secure the release OF Miss Lavinia II.
Dempsey, who was arrested Tues
day in the suit of Miss Emma l..
Everson, typewriter In the office OF
Miss Lavinlas brothers. Guy C. and
John Aird Dempsey. lawyers, with
Offices in the Stewart Building. Miss
Everson wants $4,000 damages for false
Imprisonment and malicious persecu-
ton.
This morning Allen McDermott, Miss
Dempsey's lawyer. came over from Jer-
sey City and held a consultation with
her in Ludlow Street Jail After leav-
ing her he went to the Sheriffs Office
and deposited the necessary cash for
the release Of his client.
Miss Dempsey refuses to accept the
aid of her brothers. She says they are
in league with Miss Everson against her
Miss Dempsey would see no reporters
in Ludlow Street Jail this morning,
but Warden Fox says she seemed to
be perfectly contented.
Last night her brothers visited her at
the jail and offered to go on her bond.
II Is said. on condition that she would
sign u release 10 certain mortgage
for $4,000, but she Indignantly refused
to have anything, to do with. them.
AT the law office OF the Dempsey
brothers. In the Stewart Building. this
morning. It was said by the clerk in
charge that they had given orders to
admit no reporters. and to say that
they would have nothing more to do
with their sisters case. She had re-
fused TO accept their assistance. and as
she had retained a lawyer, she could
take care OF herself.
Miss Everson. the pretty typewriter
and stcnographer. was on hand. and
seemed in control of things in the QUITE.
office. She evidently has no fear that
the Messrs. Dempsey will dismiss her
from their employ. even II their sister
does demand II.
She Is. in fact. being backed up by
them in her suit against Miss Dempsey
to this extent. that they became her
sureties on the undertaking for $3.50 each
on which their sister was arrested.
She refused TO have anything to say
TO reporters this morning in regard TO
her suit against Miss Dempsey, but It
was easy to see from her determined
air that she was going to fight 1t to the
bitter end. Her lawyer Is Christopher
Fine. of ia Nassau street.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
DR.. CUSHING ExOMERATEO
Coroner Kene Cleared Him of the
Criminal Operation Charge
No Crime Was Committed and None
Intended, He Says.

DR.. George w. Cushing, the we'll
known specialist of gynaecology. who
was arrested several weeks ago, charg-
ed with criminal malpractice on a young
woman living in Fleet street. Brooklyn.
was exonerated this morning and dis
charged by Coroner Kene
The case has attracted much attention
owing to the high standing of the ac-
cused Since DIR. Gushing was arrested
the girl has recovered.
Coroner kene who conducted the In
vestigatiOn, made a very thorough in
quiry, and he said this morning he was
satisfied that DIR. Gushing was entirely
innocent.
At noon Coroner Kene convened court
and called the case. DR.. Gushing stood
up in front OF the railing while the
Coroner read the following:
After due examination and weighing OF the tes-
tmony presented In this case | am OF the opin-
Ion that no crime has either been committed
or intended; that the treatment adopted was
proper, and In accordance with the best estab-
lished rules of medical practice. The defendant
la discharged.
DR.. Gushing thanked the Coroner and
departed.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
.EEHOUT-M'N 'NAMEE WEDD|MG.
1t Is Attended by the Vanderbilts,
Webbs and Sloans.
Millionaire Cousin Gives the Bride
Diamond Crescent.

At Z o'clock this afternoon. in St
Johns Church. Staten Island. Miss
Faith McNamee was married TO Bernard
Eehout. OF Baltimore.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James McNamee. Mrs. McNamee
Is a sister OF the late Capt. Jacob Van
derbilt. The brldegroom's home Is In
Glasgow. Scotland, where he met his
wife three years ago. while she was on
a tour of the British Islands.
The church was beautifully decorated
with lilies and palms. and the old home
Oh Grymes HILL where the brides people
have lived for hundred years. was gay
The ceremony was performed by the
church, and the Rev. Newland May
nard, Of Trinity parish. The brides.
Brighton. and Miss Grace Nesbitt, of
Mss Mfw P5n eSSs.ns Gurrsn 0aHf and
Miss .n9 JShanns Mns MsS helsn 5nns
yellow satin, trimmed with yellow chif-
fon. large leghorn hats and bouquets
W was tieT the brides et sister, Miss % Jessie % Nc
Nance.
The bride was dressed in heavy white
satin. trimmed with old duchess lace.
the gift of her aunt, Mrs. William II.
OF New York. Her veil was
with a large diamond crescent.
the gift of her cousin. Cornelius Van
derbilt.
The best man was Arthur Taylor, of
and the ushers were George
Stewart. Louis II Frick and Frederick s.
Sterling, all Of Baltimore: Alfred
Wendt. OF New York. and William Nj.
Grove. OF New Brighton. There was a
large reception at Grymes Hill at
o'clock. the Vanderbilt. Twombly.
Webb. Sloan and Shepard families being
spend the honeymoon in Scotland ana
live in Baltimore.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
GEO. C. FLINT co,
ANTI-CIGARETTE MEETING.
Addresses Made and League Mem.
bers Sing Patriotic Songs. b

bers Sing Patriotic Songs. 4
A meeting of the Anti-Cigarette
League Of Grammer School No. go, on
West Thirty-fifth street. was held in
>Ae school building at . o'clock this
morning -
Ehe exercises consisted Of addresses
w School Commissioner Hubbell, Rev.
]. .\ckerman. Joseph Mas. School
Tr-ktee of the Second Ward. and Mas.
ter John Ackerman, President Of the
League. and the singing Of patriotic
songs. Badges were also distributed
among members Of the League.
Commissioner HubbeIl presented q
gold badge to John Acke-man, President
of the League. There are at present 75o
boys enrolled in this branch Of the
League.
Roberts s. Fowler, one of the boys
attending school No. 80, and a member
OF the League, has composed both the
words and music of a song called the
"Anti-Cigarette Song" He has dedi-
Gated 1t to the League.
Anti-Cigarette League, NJ. d. Y. B.
4. has elected the following officers:
President, Henry Weinstein; Vice-Presi-
dent, Abraham Kleinman; Secretary.
Isidor siegeltuch; Directors. Viadinlir
Mandell,- Michael Rubenstein, Henry
Fried. Joseph Friedman, Morris l.
Greenberg. Henry Meyer, Abram Rosen-
berg, Julius Fischer. Samuel Spielholz
Isaac Schmall. Joseph Morgenstein.
Barnett Cohn and Leo Lesser.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Womb Troubles.

Every woman. married or single.
should own and read "Woman's Beauty
Peril, Duty an illustrated book of 30
pages. containing important informa lion
herself. We send It free to any reader
OF this paper.
All druggists sell the p nSham medicines. Ad.
dress In conhdence LYDIA H. PIHKHAM Men.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
STATEN ISLAND MYSTERY.
Autopsy VIII Disclose the Cause of
Death, but Not IIentity

CLIFTON s. l., April 26-No one
has yet called at the Morgue for the
purpose OF Identifying the body OF the
man found floating in the bay. with a
bullet-wound in his right temple, last
Tuesday
The Identity OF the dead man, as
well as the way In which he met death,
is a mystery.
Police Surgeon John II Feeny, how
ever, who has made a superficial ex-
animation OF the body. is almost CON
vinced that the man was murdered He
will make an autopsy to-day to deter
mine whether the man died from the
wound in his temple or was drowned
Unless the body is claimed to-day, II
Will be buried in the county ground
at Four Corners
The evening world., 1894-04-26
KILLER CHARGES FRAUD.
Says Mills & Co. Made Misrepre-
ScntatiOns to Obtain Goods.

Edward Hitler, member of the firm
of Bacon & Co, woollen dealers, at 80
and "a Franklin street. was complain
ant in the Tombs Police Court this
morning against Michael Mill. of the
firm of Mil & Co.. at lA East Broad
way. whom he charged with larceny.
Min was held In s., 500 bail for examina-
tion.
Between March 19 and April Z, of this
year, Hitler sold Mil & Co.. composed
OF three brothers. SN050 worth of wool
len cloakings. The firm represen'el e that
they had in their store 500 worth of
stock, $1,000 outstanding assets and $500
in cash in the Bowery Bank.
The goods were all delivered, but
never paid for. Mr.. Hitler found that
the goods had all been disposed OF and
the store closed. He went to John ].
Mcclure, a clerk in the Bowery Bank.
and learned that when Mill q Co. made
the representation on March 10 that
they had $500 in the bank that they
really had only $50. Sc. Michael Mill was
arrested yesterday but as told in yes
terday's Evening World" the other
two brothers. who comprised the firm,
have not yet been placed under arrest.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
BURNETT TO SEEK RELEASE.
Will Apply to Judge Lacombe for
n Writ of Habeas Corpus.

William B. Burnett, OF Cincinnati, ex-
United States District-Attorney for the
Southern District of Ohio. who was ar
rcsted yesterday on a warrant charging
him with contempt of the United States
District Court OF Ohio, will apply to
Circuit Court, tomorrow, for his re-
lease on writ Of habeas corpus.
His examination before Commissioner
Shields which was to have taken place
to-day, has been continued pending the
action of Judge Lacombe.
burnett is ir contempt Of court for
failure to obey an order to produce
5000 worth of Cleveland water bonds.
which he holds as executor Of the estate
Of James McWilliams. who committed
suicide and died int.state.
Burnett claims thai the United States
District Court of Ohio has no jurisdic-
ton In the case, as similar suit Is
pending n the Ohio State courts. He Is
held in $4,000 ball and Is at present in
Ludlow Street Jail.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
FOUND HIM OUT At AFUNERAL.
Mr. Spring Yer Asserts Her Hus-
band Has Another Wife.
While Burying Her Child the Other
Mrs. Springstcr Appeared.

George Springster was held in the
Even Street Court. Williamsburg. to-
day on charge OF bigamy, preferred
by Minnie Steer Springster. to whom
he was married In 1889, when at the
time he had another wife living.
Springster, according to the story told
by the complainant, has been living n
double life successfully for five years
He told the woman that he was n
travelling agent. and this took him out
OF the city n good part of the time. 1t
now appears that he spent this time
with his other wife, Kate Keller-Spring-
ster, who lived at 200 Ellery street. AT
both places he gave his name as
Springster. but at Ellery street he was
known as Julius.
Mrs. Minnie Springster had one child.
but It died shortly before Easter. and
the funeral occurred Easter Monday.
Among the mourners was woman, who
looked at the mother In surprise and
finally said to her:
There must be some mistake here.
That man over there is MIR. Springster.
but you are not his WIFE
Mrs Springster protested that she was.
The two women argued the matter. and
neral simply because she had seen the
funeral notice in the paper and thought
II was the child of her friend, Kate
Springster.
on the way back from the cemetery.
Mrs. Minnie upbraided her husband for
his conduct and he answered that the
charges were all false and he would
prove 1t. Within an hour after they ar
rived home he went, away, leaving his
wife heartbroken and pennless.
The woman has n good deal of deter
however. and she decided she
would find her husband. After several
weeks she located him at 200 Ellery
street, and Springster was arrested this
morning by Officer Carroll. He had
nothing to say when arraigned In court
The evening world., 1894-04-26
SERVE BY PUBLICATION.
Mrs. Peck Gets nn Order in He,
Divorce Proceedings.

Mary Peck has got an order from
Judge Gildersleeve. OF the Superior
Court, for the publication of T. eummons
In an action against Birdseye De Witt
Peck for an absolute divorce.
They were married Feb. "a, 1868, and
have son twenty-three years old. She
uary, 1891, while they were living at 2l3
Wills avenue. She accuses him OF inti-
macy with an unknown woman.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
DEATHS FROM YELLOW FEVER
Captain and Three of the Santuits
Crew Victims of the Plague.

The steamship Santuit. which towed the
torpedo-boat Destroyer to Bahia some
months ago, arrived in port this morn
Ing in command of Capt. Doane. her for
mer chief officer. Capt. w. A. Sturges.
who commanded the vessel when she
sailed from this port with the torpedo
boat in tow. died Of yellow fever In a
Rio Janeiro hospital March 4.
There were three other deaths among
her crew from the sarre disease. On
March II Quartermaster Sylvanus Philips,
aged forty-tive. a native of Cape Cod,
died and was buried at sea. Chief Off,
Yea Years, fB OF Boston di ID in the hosDitais at
Bahia March Is. and on March 20 James
Brode. fireman aged thirty-fve. native
of England. died also in hospital at
the same port.
Capt. Sturges was a well-known ship
master, having sailed out of this port
for several years.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

HIGH WATER TO-DAY
The evening world., 1894-04-26
WANTS NAMES AND PLACES.
Mrs. Kelly Applies for n BIiI of
-. Particulars.

Mra Gertrude Kelly this morning ap-
pied to Judge Osborne, In the city
Court Brooklyn. for bill of particulars
In the suit brought by her husband,
Jonn A. Kelly. for absolute divorce.
The plaintiff claims that Mns. Kelly
conducted herself improperly with Geo.
tonle during February and March, 1894,
and at various other times with jomes
McEldowneS. Other acts of misconduct
are alleged. but the pla'ntiff has not
named the other correspondents nor the
DECISION was reserved
The evening world., 1894-04-26
CHURCH CADETS DISBANDED.
Dismissal OF n Lieutenant Leads to
the Trouble.

NEWARK, n. j., April 26,-The Peddie
Memorial Cadets, an organization COM
prising about eighty youths connected
with the Peddie Memorial Church. were
disbanded by the Rev. DIR. n. W. Boyd,
pastor OF the church. last night.
Several weeks ago Lieut.. Sauer was
charged with characterization during n
drill and Capt. g. u. Handley ordered
him out OF the armory. The lieutenant
was later dismissed, Rev. DIR. n. ".
Boyd. who intends to leave the pasto-
rate OF the church next Tuesday, was
went away, and at n special meeting
last night proposed that Lieut. SaueT
be reinstated. The proposition met with
such a storm Of disapproval that DR.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
SALTER MADE NO DEFENSE.
His Wife Says He Hnn Deserted
Her for Another Duslsy Belle.

Her for Another Duslsy Belle.
The trial or the suit OF Josephine H.
Salter against William Il. Salter. who,
Mrs. Salter declares, Is n beautiful"
tonsorial artist. for absolute divorce. was
heard before Judge Gildersleeve In the
Superior Court to-day. Both are Afro
Americans.
Mrs. Salter, who wore n moire
silk gown, said they were mar
ried In 1876. in Thompson street, and
went to live Mt Westbury Station. l.. !.
Her husband then had barber shop
on Bleecker street. but Mrs. Salter
did not remember the number. About
TWO years ago Salter, she said, aban-
doned her for another. Maggie Smith.
with whom he has been living on West
SiXty-seventh street. He had moved his
barber shop up there, too. and they had
baby to make their happiness complete.
Mrs Salter declares.
William Allen, William Walker and
Walter Williams corrohorated Mrs. Sal
ter's story. There was no defense.
Judge Gildersleeve reserved decision.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
MRS. NEUSER WOULD BE FREE
Seeks n Divorce from Her Hus-
band. u Circus Clown.

The trial of the suit OF Rose Neuser
against Andrew Neuser for absolute
divorce was heard before Judge Glider
sleeve In the Superior Court. The couple
were married April 10, 1891, Neuser Is a
clown IN Barnums circus.
Mrs Neuser says her husband aban-
donea her In November. 1898 Since
then she has discovered that he has
been living with an unknown woman.
whom he introduced as his Wife
FANNIE Carson and Anna Radciff. of
20 west Thirty-third street. testified
that Neuser had been living al that nd.
dress with the woman as man and wife,
There was no defense
Judge Gilaerseeve reserved his de-
cis!on.