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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
POLICE MAY STRIKE.
Sheriff Merton Causes Trouble at
the Maspeth Race Track.
Discharged Six Specials Who Kicked
on Their Small Pay.
The Other Twelve Demand Their
Immediate Reinstatement.

LONG ISLAND CITY, L. l.. Sept 10
The special policemen employed on the
Maspcth race track are in open revolt
against the treatment melted out to them
by Sheriff James Norton. Six of the men
were dismissed by tine Sherff's orders
last night, and it is thought that the re-
NAMING twelve men will go on strike to-
night Unless the dismissed men are re.
instated end given 81 a day instead Of
$3.50, which they now receive.
The trouble among the policemen be-
gan Monday night, when Capt. Allen
handed them sealed envelopes contain
ing their salaries and Endorsed by Sheriff
Norton. The men were led to believe
that they would be paid 81 a day and So
a night each. although they admit they
entered into no agreement with the
Sheriff regarding the matter of pay
when they were appointed.
When they found that their pay for a
days and nights work amounted to
then and there. Policemen Thomas
Crogan, Michael English and John Mar
snail advised them to remain on duty
until George Engeman, one of the off,
GERS OF the track, could be seen
Policeman Crogan reported the matter
to Mr.. Engeman, who promised to en-
plOy the men on MS own HOOh IL lHe
Sheriff did not treat them properly. Mr..
Engeman subsequently advised Capt.
Allen to go and see Sheriff Norton i'm
medately in regard to the matter Allen
did so, ard returned with the vague in
formation that everything would be all
right"
II knew at once" said Policeman Gro
yam, in speaking of the matter to-day,
that the Sheriff, in saying everything
would be all right was only sparring
for wind and that he would dismiss us
as soon a. he got other men to fill our
PAGES
Sure enough, he trapped six of us
last night. l paid SIS for a uniform
when / was appointed to this position,
and now the uniform is worth nothing
to me. 1 only got chance to earn $40
with 1t, so that l have lost IS by my
official connection with Sheriff Norton
and the Maspeth race track besides my
time. / am only one of a number who
were similarly treated"
The policemen speak in high terms of
George Engeman, and say that II II was
not for his kindness to the men the
race track would be left without a po-
liceman
The dismissed policemen. with Crogan
as leader left for Long Island City to-
day to see Sheriff Norton and demand
some redress at his hands. Crogan says
that the Sheriff is paid 81 a day by the
Racing Association for every policeman
employed on the track.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
BANDITS IN AMBUSH.
Highwaymen Shoot at a Driver
on the Newark Road.
Kaiser Refused to Hand Out His
Money and Fired at a Robber.
The Fellow Disappeared and Vol
Icy Came from the Bushes.

FRANKLIN. N. j., Sept l9.-Benjamin
Kaiser, of the firm OF Kaiser IL
Co.. beer bottlers, OF Broome street,
Newark, yesterday went with wagon
load of beer to Passaic. 1t was late at
night when he started to return, and
while in Franklin, on Passaic avenue.
near the Essex County line. a man APP
peared in the road and ordered him TO
stop his horse and hand out all the
money he had. The man pulled pistol
to back up his demand.
Under some pretense Kaiser got his
hand in his back pocket, and, quickly
drawing his revolver, fired at the high
wayman. He did not hit him, however,
and the highwayman escaped by run
ming to "A clump of bushes near the side
Of the road.
Kaiser then started his horse again
towards Newark, and while passing
part Of the road where the man had
disappeared. he heard voices. There
appeared to be four or five men In the
party. As soor az they saw the wagon
coming along they fired three or four
shots at It, but Kaiser managed to
escape.
The police are looking for the high
waymen. They are believed to be a gang
OF tramps who live in the woods and rob
pasSersby.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
WOULD FLASH" HIS ROLL.
Now Michael Burke Is Just 81, OOJ
Out of Pocket.

before the eyes of a crowd of saloon
loungers Michael Burke, of 314 Twenty
second street, Brooklyn. is out of pocket
just s1,O05 to-day.
Burke entered owen Kelly's saloon, at
Baltic and Smith streets, last night, and
after having a drink went down into
his pocket and drew forth two bills, one
for s. and the other for 81, 900.
boys?" he said as he exhibited the bills.
Then he folded the bills together and
placed them between the leaves of
memorandum book, which he tucked
away in his inside pocket.
His thoughts did not again revert to
his money until he was preparing to go
to bed Then he discovered that II was
gone. He rushed off to the nearest
police station and reported the matter
and the police promised to assist him to
recover his money
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
SOLD OUT BY THE SHERIFF.
Dr.WcstlalSe's Goods Auctioned TO
Satisfy Creditors.

ELIZABETH. n. j.. Sept. 1.-THE
goods and chattels of DIR. Albert West
lake a prominent dentist, who sud
denly disappeared from here some time
ago, leaving. II is said, numerous credi-
tors in the lurch. were sold to-day at
auction by Constable Conlan, to satisfy
a chattel mortgage for $500, held by Ell
A Young, OF this place.
Mr.. Young levied on the goods just
as soon as he learned the dentist had
gone,
Among the things sold was set Of
antique China, $50 years Old, which was
bought by n great grandson Of the
original owner, who lived in New York
An old set OF teeth. which no one
wanted to purchase, was finally bid in
by Judge Gilhooly for % cents on ex-
aiming them he found about SIS worth
OF gold among the teeth.
DR.. West.ake Is said to be some
where in New York.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
WELLES MEANS BUSINESS.
Probing the Zundt-PnttersonP Pawn
shop Matter.

United States Marshal Henry /. Hay
den. who was Commissioner of Police
under Mayor Body, was called before
Police Commissioner Welles, of Brook
lyn, this morning to make a statement
of all the facts in his possession relative
to Detective-Sergt. George V. Zundts
connection with the recovery of a dia-
mond pin, which was stolen some time
ago from Charles NJ. Patterson. who lives
in New Jersey.
Patterson, in his testimony before the
Lexow Committee, practically accused
Zundt of completely with several New
York detectives in a plot to swndle him.
Zundt filed report, which was printed
in full in Saturdays Evening World
in which he denied any wrons-doing on
his part.
Commissioner welles, at the instance
of Senator Daniel Bradley, is making a
rigid investigation of the case. 1t was
learned this morning that me ne h ia N eX,
York, before him late yesterday after
noon. Each was questioned separately,
and the testimony was taken down by
Ex-Commissioner Hayden this morn
ing told Mr.. Welles that he remembered
that permission had been granted Zundt
to receive Patterson's check Tor Soo the
cry of his pin.
Commissioner welles absolutely. re-
fused to-day to divulge any part OF the
story told by Lang and McManus. and
it is said that the New York men con-
tradicted Zundt's story in several inn
portant details. Their testimony will be
written out this afternoon.
IT have decided to go to the bottom
OF this matter" said Mr.. Welles this
morning. There will be no half -way
inquiry. I have received transcript of
Mr.. Patterson's testimony before the
Lexow Committee, and l intend to re-
quest him to appear before me person.
ally for examination. l shall also get
the testimony of the .pawnbroker,
Lemon, from whose pawnshop 1t is al
legged, the diamond pin was recovered.
ron all these facts, ! shall be able
to determine whether Zundt is guilty
or not. II he Is, charges will be made
against him, and he will be put on
trial. II / conclude that he is limo
cent, / shall dismiss the whole matter
and publicly state my reasons for so
DOING
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
TENANT WON'T PROSECUTE.
Not Dangerously Wounded by DR..
Ascher's Shot.

DR.. Henry Ascher. OF Broadway and
McDougall street, Brooklyn, appeared for
examination in the Gates Avenue Po-
lice Court, Brooklyn, this morning on a
charge of shooting John Tenant, a po-
litical rival, at a meeting Of the Repub-
llcan Harmony Committee of the
Twenty-eighth Ward. Tenant received
a bullet from Ascher's revolver in his
left arm. The difficulty grew out of a
saulted Ascher. who was knocked down
before he fired the shot.
A letter from Tenants physician was
ATTACHED to the complaint, stating that
the wound was not dangerous and that
Tenant refused to prosecute. The case
was adjourned for a week..
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
NOW 1T IS MANSLAUGHTER.
One of the Victims of the Hand
Chr Wreck At G~~epviIIe Dead.

Sylvester Burns, Alfred Purcell. Will
lam Gray and Otto Schlchling, all be-
tween seventeen and eighteen years old,
vino were arrested a week ago for at
tempting to wreck a handcar on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, In Greenville.
were arraigned before Police Justice
Potts. of Jersey city. to-day on the
c"arge of manslaughter.
The boys had stolen n ride on a freight
train and had gotten off at ieenville.
They placed some stones between the
track and the walk on . level with the
tracks. When the handcar. containing
six men came along, one of the wheels
struck the stones hurting the men from
the car.
Thomas Kinney, one OF the laborers.
leEded on his head, fracturing his skull.
The others were not badly hurt. Kinney
was removed to the hospital, where he
died last evening.
When Police Chief Murphy heard that
Kinney had died last night he ordered
the arrest OF the boys on the charge OF
manslaughter. Their examination will
be held tomorrow. In the mean time
the boys were pnroled In the custody Of
their counsel, Max Sallinser.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
TWO FISHERMEN MISSING.
Gilchrist and whitney Went to
Sea in the Yacht Lily.
Especial to The Evening world)

NSpecIHI 10 The EVENING WOTIuJ
JAMAICA, L. l., Sept. l9.-Mrs. Frank
Gilchrist, of South Jamaica, and Mrs.
Annie Whitney, of New York, appeared
at the Old Mill yesterday. and said that
their husbands had been missing since
Tuesday, when they had left in the
yacht Lily, belonging to Mr.. Gilchrst.
estuaries of Jamaica Bay, and is used
as headquarters for fishermen who go
outside the harbor for big game.
From Mrs. Whitneys report, both
men had been drinking, and she thinks
they have either been lost or carried
out to sea. Mrs. Whitney who refused
to give her New York address, says her
owned the boat. is a farmer, twenty
nine years old. Both men have chill
dren.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
TOWN OFFICERS WON'T ACT.
Writ Wanted to Compel Them to
Preside mt an Election.

Justice Cullen, in the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, this morning heard argu-
ments on a motion for n writ of man
damus to compel Supervisor William C.
Everitt and Town Clerk John ]. Nc
Cook, to preside at an election to be
held at Richmond Hill, Queens County,
tomorrow, to determine whether Rich
mond Hlll shall be incorporated as
village.
The proposition to incorporate was de-
feated last June, but Alrick H. Man and
others favoring Incorporation have elm
mated som- of the territory voted for
in June and added another district to the
proposed village. The Supervisor and
Town Clerk are obliged to preside at
such an election, but refuse to do so on
the ground that part of the territory
submitted for Incorporation was in
cluded in the plan defeated in June.
Col. Lamb, for the petitioner, said that
was the very reason why the town DILL
Gals should act. Judge Cullen reserved
decision.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
WHERE TO BUY CLOTHING.
Cans d Co. Sell way-Up Goods at
way-DOwn Prices.

All those who dress well. and have
not as yet procured their Fall and Win
ter clothing, will do well to visit the
store Of Cans & Co. PSI Broadway. be-
fore doing so. 1t is scarcely a year since
this firm started In business at their
present address, but In that short space
of time they have established a repu-
ia ton as leaders in the clothing business.
The firm make II a rule. TO keep apace
with the times and handle nothing but
strictly first-class goods, made up in the
latest styles. Not only Is this true in
tiemen's FURNISHINGS, hats shoes, &C. The
firm makes all the clothes they offer
for sale. hence they can guarantee every
article.
Not only can one be sure OF obtaining
first-class goods at this house, but the
prices are surprisingly low. An agent
Is kept abroad constantly for the purpose
OF introducing novelties; thus a man can
dress in elegant taste and at a reasona-
Bile figure by patronizing Cans & Co. -
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EaIt Side.

LEXINGTON AVE, 4O4 - Nicely furnished
rooms; board back or front parlor; also table
bOArdeTs.
LEXINGTON AVE $50, corner Both st, Hand
somely furnished roOns, with or without board.
LEXINGTON AVE, 493, 47th st. Double
rooms, al To Sl7, Tor two, with board.
LEXINGTON AVE. s37-NeNy furnished par
lors rooms with or without board.
LEXINGTON AVE. Ia near 18th st.-LArgs a
small rooms; excellent table; reasonable.
MADISON AVE. I?T-Large single rooms:
newly decorated; excellent table; choice loGA-
ton; references
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
DIDN'T "DISAPPEAR."
Leonard s. Wheeler Merely Left
Town on n Business Trip.

H. A. West. who is associated in bust
ness with Leonard s. Wheeler, at SO
Liberty street, was indignant this morn
ing over the publication of a story to
the effect that Mr.. Wheeler had mys-
teriously disappeared.
Mr.. Wheeler has not disappeared, :"
said Mr.. West. He went out of town
on a matter of business, and we know
his whereabouts this hour He will re-
D." The Evening World" with set at rest
the story of his disappearance which
is calculated to do him considerable
harm"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
HANGED HIMSELF IN A BARN.
An Employee of Canoe Place Inn
Commits Suicide.

SMITHTOWN. L. l., Sept. ia Ger
man known as Fritz" committed sui
eide last night near Good Ground. by
hanging himself to a rafter in barn.
The Coroner was notified, and an in
quest will probably be held to-day.
The man had been employed by II. f.
Wells, proprietor of the Canoe Place
Inn, but little is known of his ante
cedents.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
JUSTICE QUIGLEY ON EXCISE,
Scores the Police for Arrests on
Insufficient Evidence.

Peter Knoebling, saloon-keeper, Of
$50 Knickerbocker avenue. Brooklyn.
and Henry Beschler, of IS Suydam
street, were arraigned in the Gates Ave
nue. Police Court this morning charged
with selling liquor on Sunday. Both
were discharged for lack of evidence.
Justice Quigley then scored the police
for bringing many cases of alleged excise
violation to court with insufficient proof.
"If you cannot make arrests within
the law" he said. you should make
none at ALL"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
YOunE's HosteIry Is at the Foot of
u jersey Hun

Young's Roadside Hotel. on the Boule-
ward. Gutenberg. is in a dilapadated
condition from the rain. The hotel is
at the foot OF a blum. over which the
rain flows in torrents in rainy weather
At an early hour this morning the
water was waist-deep in the basement
Of the hotel. The water put out the
fires. There Ia no danger of the hotel
being washed away, for Its foundations
are said to be very firm.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
TeIesraph.rs Theatre Party.

theatre party consisting OF one hundred
couples composed OF telegraphers of New York
City and Brooklyn. with their wives and sweet
hearts will visit the Lyceum Theatre Brook
lyn Friday evening in honor OF Marion De Leur.
a telegrapher, who will make her debut In
Mark Twains Tom Sawyer" An especial pro-
gramme has been arranged.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Second Annual Meeting of the Ma
tionnI Medical Society.

The National Medical Society OF Elec-
tro-Therapeutists will hold their second
annual meeting at Berkeley Lyceum to-
morrow and the day following.
The most interesting feature OF the
sessions will be the reports of the chair
men of the various bureaus of diseases
on the use of electricity in and its rela-
ton to medical science. Prominent
physicians from all over the United
States will participate in the meetings.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
DIED.

DIED.
NJ DEvITT.- On Tuesday, Sept. is. PATRICK. the
beloved son OF Thomas and Sarah McDevitt.
aged years and days
Relatives and friends respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from the residence OF his
parents 355 West st. on Thursday. Sept. 70.
altar. NJ. Intsrment In Calvary Cemetery.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19

Every American DIST. Tel. Office
is an Authorized Advertising
Agency for THE WORLD. A. ID. T.
messengers will answer your cali
box free, and take your World
at office rates.
RING THEM UPl
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NEWARK. y. J., Sept ls.-The frame dwelling
Of william Booth. at franklin was discovered to
be on IRE this morning and bucket brigade
was organized and the IRE was put out after
damage n about $500 had been done. The Are
was caused by a effective tue,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
Who Has Lost IA Bay Pony,

bay pony awaits an owner at Townes's
blacksmith shop. s25 Bergen street Brooklyn.
The animal was taken there by two boys yester-
Gay to be shod When Townes asked them where
they got It they became frightened and ran away
The police notified.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
III with Cholera Morbus.

Peter Debraux. thirty-four years old. OF 1903
President street, Brooklyn. was found suffering
from an attack OF cholera morbus at s,45 o'clock
this morning at Greenwich and Nesey streets,
He was taken to Chambers Street Hospital,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
Charged with n Heinous Crime.

Antonio GilmAle. of Fourth avenue and Ninth
street Brooklyn. was held In the Even Street
court, Williamsburg. to-day on q charge OF
umhlnai assault on Maggie Resnahan, eight
years old, Of IS Grand street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19

Twenty words OF situations Wanted"
advertisements in 1.-The World" for 10
cents. Fourteen words of Houses and
Rooms" in THE World" for 30 cents
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Explosion of an OIL stove.

An oil stove exploded early this morning in
the apartments .ot Michael White ~ snedeker
avenue, Brooklyn, and set FIRE to the house. The
lanes spread TO an adjoining building causing a
loss OF 81, 500
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19

Every Tuesday is 1.-The World's'' Bar
gain Day." in which all For Sale ads.
are repeated free in THE Evening
World"
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Boaruers Wanted.
NO EXTRA CHARGE.

one TIM. .lc. pr hne Second 7tne, nc. Pc
linz: 7hirrI AMI Subsequent Tina I1e per tiH%
No exsru charge on SuaddyG
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19

Every Tuesday is The Worlds" Bar
gain Day." in which all For Sale ads.
are repeated free in THE Evening
World -
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Remember that each Monday and
Thursday all your Houses and Rooms
advertisements go in all 1.-THE Worlds"
AL day. Fourteen words for 80 cents.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19

Every Tuesday is THE Worlds" Bar
gain Day." in which all For Sale ads.
are repeated free in 1.-The Evening
World"
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Twenty words Of Situations Wanted"
advertisements in THE World'' for 10
cents. Fourteen words Of Houses and
Rooms" In THE World" for 30 cents.
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You cad the Evening World!
Do you read the Sunday W0FldS
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Boarders Wanted.
East Side.
MADISON AVE, l53-lb5 4 1857, COR. saD ST.
THE SAWYER.

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MANSON AVE on,s IIogan,iv furnjshed
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UNIVERSITY PLACE. "a, 9th Large h
small rooms: rtlnninV water; excellent table:
reasonable table board.
80 AVE. I5Tl-privote American family no
children, desires a child to board. Address Mrs
why
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FURNISHED front room 4 board for gentleman,
wife child, aged 2, private Jewish family.
Oct. !, below 6Oth ST. permanent II suited;
state terms references exchanged. Box los. %
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Board Wanted.

CENT? EMAN desires furnished room with
board with cultivated Jewish Dutch private
family; no boarding house. Address r. $50 Sd
ave. World Il ranch.
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BOARD & nice room wanted by 2 ladies; private
family preferred; terms must be reasonable.
Address D.. boz 81 World. uptown.