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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
Big CHECK SWINDLE.
Brookway and Davenport Said TO
Have Found Many Victims.
Drafts Drawn on a Mythical Banker
in Cochecton, N. Y.
A Broker Named Northrup Alleged
to Be Implicated.

William L. Brockway, who was in
dicted last week for grand larceny in
obtaining money on worthless checks
on fictitious bank in Cochecton, N. Y.
was arraigned for pleading In the Part
l.. Court OF General Sessions, this morn
Ing. He pleaded not guilty and was
remanded for trial.
Brockway IL said to be the confeder-
ate of Ambrose Davenport, who was
also indicted on a similar charge last
Thursday. He will be called upon to
plead next Monday.
Brockway says he Is an engineer, and
lives al 26O West Twenty-frst street.
Davenport lives at 1926 West Thirty-arst
street.
The two men are said to have swindled
many people in this city by means OF
checks drawn upon L. B. Osmun
banker, of Cocheton. N. Y, and signed
c. c. Teall & Co. According to the EVIL
dence given to the Grand Jury. osmun
and Teall are mythical persons. A
broker named Northrup is said to have
been in the game. He has left town.
and detectives are looking for him.
| Davenport was indicted on complaint
of James Logan. a hectaurant keeper
OF IS Broad street. He says the pris-
oner, got s25 from hih on a worthless
Henry Hirsch, of 2l6 Eighth avenue
is te accuser of Brockway, to whom he
says he advanced SIS on worthless
check. The. paper was certified by
ryihansa faSm e. sso Hst
House marked IN. G."
The following checkc, which are also
of similar value. were shown to the
6smSn 'p payyape ne to 'o walter e
| cashier: one for s12. signed W. l.
Brockway, payable to Mrs. Il; Goodacre
and one for 81 payable to H. Meyer 6
These are specific instances. but there
are many other checks known to be lr
csircGla tlo1a; Payss,bileeo for amounts rang
named Charles NJ Smith was also
taken into custody. but. speedily re
leaed, as Il was shown that he was 6
victim of Northrup. the alleged missing
Smith, It was learned, deposited
checks amounting to $500 in. the Unior
Square Bank. He had obtained Their
drawn on L. B. 6smun and signed c. G
Teall & Co. Mr. Smith had drawn $40
against the account before 1t was dis
He made good the amount and re
ceiyed back the bogus checks, -
an affidavlt to an Evening World
reporter, in which Northrup swears h,
is worth $4,000 He also agreed in 1
to make good the checks given Il
Smith. Mr.. Lincoln also said he hac
heard there was about $4,000 worth o
the worthless paper in circulation.
In some cases. holders OF the pape
telegraphed to Cocheton, and were as
sured by. wire that the checks wer
good. The messages were signed b.
L. q. Osmun.
Walter Newman, a banker in tn
Edison Building. Is said to be out abou
S4, 900 by cashing the worthless checks.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
Mr.. COMSTOCK'S RAID
Two More Arrests for an Improper
Use of the Mails.
The First Men Caught Said to Have
Skipped Their Bail.
Immoral Literature Sent Broadcast
from Sullivan County.

Another raid has been made on the
through the United states mails. who
have made their headquarters at Hur-
leyville, Thompsonville and Monticello,
in Sullivan County, this State.
on complaints made by Anthony Com
stock. United States Commissioner Alex
ander yesterday issued warrants on
which Mr. Comstock and United States
Deputy Marshal Grant made two ar
rests. One is Ambrose b. Teel, a bald
headed, gray bearded man, sixty-f e
years old. and the father of Frank V.
Teel. who was arrested on n similar
charge about a month ago. The arrest
was made In Hurleyville last night.
The other arrest Is George Watts.
sixty-four years old. He was arrested
at Thompsonville, where he did business
South Fal sburg, N. Y.
The prisoners were arraigned before
Commissioner Alexander to-day.
1t is stated on the authority of his
bondsmen, George A. Waldorf and John
8 Prince, OF Hurleyville, N. Y, who
| have offered a reward Of $500 for his re-
country. He was arrested Aug IT on
| the complaint OF Anthony Comstock
and held for the Federal Grand Jury IN
5000 C. f. Stratton. a letter-carrier
attached to the Monticello, N. Y, Post.
| Office. was arrested at the same time
as young Teel, on the charge of using
| the United States mails to circulate
| immoral literature. He was held II
| 81, 500 bail for the Federal Grand Jury
| His bondsmen are George H. Bullart
and James A. Cautchers. both Of Month
cello. and he is also reported missing.
Watts waived examination, and we!
| held In 20 bOO hail for the United State,
| Grand Jury. Mr.. Comstock says tina
| Watts Is the less culpable of the lot
| He admitted his guilt and voluntarily
handed over much of the evidence.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
OR|zABA ON FIRE At SEA.
The Ward Liner Forced to Put
Back to Havana
Spontaneous Combustion In the Cargo
the Given Cause.

The Ward line steamer Orizaba. which
arrived here yesterday from Havana
and Mexican ports, had a narrow escape
from being burned Mt sea, like her COM
panion ship, the City of Alexandria.
The Orizaba was some nine hours out
from Havana. when smoke was seen
coming from the after hold. There was
large cargo Of hemp and sisal on
board, and the blaze promised to be a
serious one.
Capt. Hoyt ordered all hands to work
to fight the flames, and the steamer
was headed back to Havana. Just as
| she re-entered the port the fire was ex-
tinguished.
A careful examination was made OF
her hold by the ships officers in the
presence Of the Company's agent. The
fire had broken out among the hemp,
but the cause of 1t was a mystery. The
advanced and accepted, and after the
| examination had been completed the
vessel left port again.
The Ward line has been peculiarly
months. The City OF Alexandra was
burned at sea on her voyage from Ma
tanzas to Havana, Nov. / of last year
r,dd few weeks eks, later q. a dynamite cart.
steamer City of Washington. As the
ship had just arrived in port, It was
held that the. explosive had been placed
there before leaving Havana.
Then the ship Seneca was discovered
| on fire just as she was about to sail
| from Havana, and had to be scuttled
| In port to save her.
This series of mishaps led to the belief
| that there existed a conspiracy to de-
stroy the ships of the Company, and the
directors decided to employ the best
| detective talent that money could pro.
cure and investigate the matter.
There was nothing whatever in the
conspiracy theory" Commodore Hughe,
said to an Evening World" reporter
| to-day.
Detectives worked long and earnestl,
on the matter, and finally came to thu
conclusion that no conspiracy existed
The Orlzaba is now at the foot Of
Amity street, South Brooklyn, discharg
Ing her cargo. She is screw steam
ship OF about 1000 tons. go feet long and
p feet breadth. There were a number
OF passengers on board at the time OF the
| fire, and they were badly frightened
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
SAYS SHE WAS DRUGGED.
Miss Dnnglin Mny Die and Rousseau
Under Arrest.

thuer Arrest.
George Rousseau, OF 80 Batholdi place.
this city, who was arrested last night
on complaint of Marie Banglin, was
brought before Justice Potts in Jersey
City to-day. The defendants wife met
him In the courtroom and kissed him.
She believes him innocent Of the serious
charge. The couple have three children.
Miss Banglin, who is in a Jersey City
hospital and in critical condition, al
leges that Rousseau drugged her at 81
South Fifth avenue and then abused her.
DIR. D'Orbessan. of 1874 West Twenty
eighth street this city, told Justice Potts
that Miss Banglin was likely to die. Rev
Father Cunnlff testified that Miss Bang
lin told him the story Of her alleged
wrong at the hands of the defendant
He also said she belonged to a respect
able family in France. and that when
she came to this country year or more
ago she answered an advertisement of
the defendant and secured employment
In his embroidery establishment, 1t was
not long before he began to show her
marked attentions and finally, she al
leges, drugged her.
The defendant denied the charge. and
said Miss Bangin was discharged from
his employ and caused his arrest out
OF spite The case was adjourned until
tomorrow.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
HOGAN LODGED IN JAIL.
He Killed Young Jacobus While
Striking nj Frank Holmes.

HACKENSACK, N. j., Sept. ll.-John
Hogan, of Jersey City, is locked up In the
Bergen County Jail on the charge OF
causing the death of Frederick Jacobus,
a twelve-year-old colored boy.
Hogan Is a night swltchman In the en-
ploy of the New York, Lake Erie and
Western Railroad. He had day off yes.
terday and went fishing TO Berry's creek
near Rutherford. While rowing up the
creek he came across IA party OF colored
boys who were fishing from a bridge
used by the Railroad Company. The
boys had secured quite a string Of fish
which were lying in the water.
Hogan rowed up to where the fish
were tied, cut the string and was about
to row away with the fish when he was
discovered by the boys. Hogan took his
fishing net from the boat and attempted
to hit Frank Holmes, one Of the boys.
Holmes, In trying to escape. crept under
the bridge. near Jacobus,
Hogan, standing ON top OF the bridge
missed Holmes, but struck Jacobus.
knocking him into The water. JacobuS
sank Immediately. Hogan tried to get
Jacobus, but failed. His body was found
two hours afterwards.
Coroner Uhlman OF Carlstadt, was no.
tified and he ordered HOgan's arrest.
The Coroner has not yet fixed the date
of the inquest.
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DIR. DUScHNITz'S TROUBLES.
Held on One Charge. Others Are
Brought Against Him.

DR.. Gabriel Duschnitz. thirty-three
years old. OF 429 East One Hundred and
Twenty-first street, was held in $500 bail
for trial In the Harlem Police Court
this morning. charged with the larceny
Of diamond ring. valued at $2l, the
property of Joseph M. Guggenheim,
proprietor of a pawnbrokers' sale store
at 235 East Houston street.
Guggenheim alleges that the doctor
got the ring on memorandum and
pawned It,
Another complainant was Dr. M. Wolf,
of Yonkers, from whom Duschnitz Dor
rowed $3.50 on Aug. 20 last for a few
hours only, saying that he could buy
Jewelry for that sum and receive 81 900
for It, A week ago DR.. Wolf met
Dusohnitz on the Bowery and up
braided the latter for not returning the
money. Duschnitz then gave DR.. Wolf
two pawn tickets and two pearls for
security.
Company. of 80 East Fourteenth street,
from which firm DR.. Duschnitz bought
a $50 gold watch, and paid only s24, also
appeared against the defendant.
The doctor is we'll dressed and wears
full beard. He Ia a Hungarian and
speaks several languages. He says that
he sauandered a liberal patrimony and
fought a half dozen duels at college in
Europe. He is a licensed physician.
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CRAPS IN THE CELLAR.
SalOon-Keeper butcher Held I'm
$1,000 for His ."Quiet Game"

Police Capt. Westerveit, of East One
Hundred and Fourth street station, ar
raigned in the Harlem Police Court this
morning Clashes II. butcher, thirty-fi
years old, a saloon-keeper at 100 East
One Hundred and Seventh street, charg-
ing him with permitting gambling on his
premises.
John Mooney. eighteen years old, Of
1854 First avenue, who lost $3.50 in the
place, says that he and four others were
the latter invited them in the cellar.
where a game Of craps was in progress.
The boys were let into the cellar by .
trap-door behind the bar.
Other witnesses testified as to the
questionable character OF butchers sa-
loon and Justice Burke held him in 81. 900
, bail for trial.
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TOO POOR TO PAY A DOCTOR.
Mackey Thinks His Baby Died for
Lack of Medical Attendance.

Coroner Kene. Of Brooklyn, was no.
titled this morning OF the death Of John
Mackey. nine months old. of AT Baltic
street. The child, 1t is believed, died
because its parents were too poor to en-
gage the services of a physician.
called at the Butler street station last
night and said his child was taken III
yesterday morning. He was too poor to
call In physician, and he waited. hop
During the afternoon he took the child
to the South Central Dispensary. at Is
Third avenue. DR.. W. A. .Northridge
OF 81 Hanson place, prescribed for the
to give a death certificate. Mackey
said ne was TO poor to bury the child.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
SHOT A WOULD-BE R0BBER.
bartender Killed the Son of n
Brewing Company's President.
nv Associated PresI


CHICAGO. Sept. 1l.--Thomas Cantwell,
son OF Thomas Cantwell. President OF the
Eagle Brewing Company. was shot and
instantly killed at o'clock this morning
by Thomas Morgan. bartender at 2
State street.
Cantwell and two others whose names
are not known. and who escaped. en-
tered the saloon as the bartender was
counting the proceeds OF the days sales
and then demanded the money. Cantwell
was in advance OF the others, and COW
cred the bartender with a revolver. at
the same time telling him to hand over
the money.
Morgan hesitated, and one OF the men
went behind the bar to help in enforcing
the demand Morgan, who is an ex-
pugi,ist, quickly lodged behind the bar.
seized a revolver and blazed away at
Cantwell. The shot struck him Just over
the right ear and killed him Instantly.
He fell to the floor Of the saloon, while
his two companions, without waiting to
secure the money, fed from the room,
Morgan sending a shot after them which
did not lake effect. The reports OF the
revolver attracted the attention OF the
police, who arrested Morgan.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
A BURGLAR IN THE HOUSE.
The Todds Overpowered Maloy
After n Fierce Struggle.

WESTFIELD. N. j., Sept Twill
lam Maloy, alias Thomas OHara, who
says he lives In Philadelphia, was
lodged In the Union County Jail at
Elizabeth this morning. on a charge OF
burglary.
Last night Maloy entered the house
of Edward Todd. He made 30 much
noise that he awakened one OF Mr..
stairs and was confronted by Maloy
and the two had desperate struggle
In the mean time Mr.. Todd was awak-
ened by the noise and went down stairs.
After fierce struggle Maloy was over
powered. He was taken to the ONCE
OF Justice Hart, and the Todds charged
him with burglary He was committed
to Jail TO await the action OF the Grand
Jury,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
Artificial Glaciers.

An excellent object lesson has been
given by Herr Koch, the German phys
Icist. who wished to illustrate the for
took a square tray, having a sloplng
gutter, down which yellow pitch, re-
sembl ng colophony, which. like ice,
is plastic under pressure and brittle
under tension. was allowed to flow,
the gutter being first lined with very
hot pitch, SO as to give the main iow
A better hold on the sides. Transverse
assures, Ike the crevices in a glacier
appear in the middle OF the stream, and
smaller ones Join them from the edges
Where the bed widens longitudinal
creyices are produced.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
ROBBED AT WEST BRIGHTON.
Somebody stole $3.50 Left with Mrs,
Mehan by Her Husband.

Dennis Mehan, of 100 Union avenue,
Brooklyn, reported to the Coney Island
police this morning that while at West
Brighton with his family yesterday
somebody had stolen $50 in bills from
his wife.
4, Mr. Mehan went in bathing and left
the money with his wife for safekeep-
ing; She tied the money In hard knot
IN her handkerchief and held 1t In her
hand. The baby, Mrs. Mehan says. be-
game troublesome, 80 she laid the hand
kerchief on a chair next to her for a
moment and somebody stole It.
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Wire News I'm Brief.

Half OF Oakyille. Tex, has been wiped out
by IRE Among the buildings burned were p
WeimArs store, Guilford's saloon, a drug store
and several other stores
TuSkegee Ala. was visited by a heavy nre Sunday
night II started In Lamar Bros grocery store
and extended TO W L. Peepless dry-goods store
and tho Macon County Bank
An unknown Pole was struck by lightning and
Instantly killed during a thunder storm at
Whatley. Mass. yesterday.
Moses Snow, Of New York q brakeman on the
death under a train at Aechanicsville. n. Y,
yesterday.
A IRE last night destroyed the electric power
house at Gettysburg entailing a loss OF about
$40 900
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FROM NATURAL CAUSES.
County Physician shepnrd's Report
on Joseph Gillies's Death.

County Physician A. w. Shepard. Of
Brooklyn, this morning reported to
Coroner Kene that he had made an
autopsy on the body of Joseph ellis.
aged thirteen, of 233 Thirty-sixth street,
who was reported to have died under
mysterious circumstances.
Or. Shepard said that after a thor
ough investigation he learned that the
child had died from natural causes.
1t was also reported that Philip II. Gil
lis, the child's father. had lost three
other children in the same mysterious
manner, within the past five years. DR..
Shepard learned that the other children
died from different diseases. and that
ing the cases with mystery. All the
Children died from natural causes.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
ATE POISONED BEEF.
seven Arlington People III from
Eating New York Meat.

ARLINGTON, n, j., Sept. led
ward, Frank and Joseph Sabeter. seven,
five and three, respectively; Cecilia
Ross, washerwoman: Simon Peck, a
hired man: Mrs. Crawford and her son,
Frank. eight. are all suffering to-day
from the effects of eating poisoned
beef.
The beef. It IL said. was purchased in
Washington Market, New York, by one
of the servants The meat was cooked
but after the people had eaten some OF
II. they became III. Dr. Exton who
was called in. says that the beef was
diseased before 1t was killed. DR.. Exton
worked over the people last night and
to-day they are nearly all convalescent
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
TWO L00NWRECKERS SHOT
Elwood, Ind, bartender Used His
Revolver with Deadly Eject.
Dy Associated Press. }

ELWOoD. Ind. Sept. lin a fight
In Potter Palmer's saloon Sunday night
Isaac Martin was instantly killed and
Phil Hopple was probably fatally
wounded. A crowd OF twenty entered
the saloon and began wrecking It. James
McDermott, the barkeeper. attempted
to put them out, and a general fight en-
sued, In which McDermott was roughly
handled.
He ran behind the bar and they pelted
him with billiard balls, cues. glasses and
bottles. He got his revolver and began
firing The first shot took effect in Isaac
Martins temple. and he fell dead, while
Hopple was also shot In the head, but
will recover. The others fed. McDer-
mott Is under arrest.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
FISHED WITHIN THE LIMIT.
Owners of SeiIed Spanish smacks
FINED $1,000 Each.
(Dy Associated Press.)

TAMPA, Fla. Sept. 1l.-Judge Locke.
of the United States Court, has rendered
his decision in the cases OF the twelve
Spanish fishing smacks. captured within
the three-mile limit OF the Gulf Coast.
and charged with violating the Customs
were found guI.,y. and are liable for the
payment of the fine OF s. 500 each.
The other four were discharged on this
count, but AZ twelve vessels have been
libelled for 5000 each for violating the
Quarantine laws. and the Judge has not
yet decided the quarantine case.
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BerIi%.

Berloz was made miserable by his
wife. according to the St Louis Globe
Democrat He married Miss Smithson
an actress many years younger than
himself She had prolonged iits OF leal,
ousy and III temper, ruined him by her
theatrical ventures and finally fell from
A carriage and broke her leg, thus end,
ing her artistic career. Berlioz bore
with her in patience until she finally
left him. He was a tall man. OF stern
aspect and very dignined. In spite OF
his immense musical abilities as a com,
poser, he could, play no instrument ex,
cept the guitar, and that very badly.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-11
LAND FOR FIRE SUFFERERS.
st. Paul and Duluth Railroad Onera
Inducements to Settlers.
INV Associated PresSl

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Sept. 1.-THE 81.
Paul and Duluth Railroad Company has
made an offer to any Of the fire suffer-
ers who may desire to locate along the
railroad. officials called on the Cover
nor yesterday and formally offered to
acre tracts, the first payment coming
after two years. If at the end OF that
time the purchaser has forty acres un-
tually occupied, the full first payment.
being one-third OF the whole, will be
cancelled.
Amy money given the purchaser by the
provements will also be credited as q
payment. This will give lands to ac-
tual settlers and discourage any possi-
BILE speculation in the free lands.
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Liked Military surroundings.

From the FleGende Blasusr)
The lieutenant is talking at dinner OF
the military manoeuvres.
And just then we we're embraced
and surrounded by a division OF cav
alry''-
Insophisticated Maiden (who loves
the soldlers)--Oh. II must be glorious TO
be embraced by 4 division OF cavalry.
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cow CAUSED A SHOOTING.
Two Men Badly Wounded by an
Illinois Miner.
By Associated Press, }

KANGLEY. Ill, Sept. 1.-City Mar
shall Donaldson was fatally shot and NJ.
f. Tobias, clerk for the Star Coal Com
pany. seriously wounded yesterday by
John Ulrich. a miner The latter's COW
had been placed in the pound. and Mrs.
Urich attempted to batter the gates
down and release the animal.
The officer and Tobias interfered, and
as they were leading the woman to Jail
her husband emptied revolver at
them, two OF the shots taking effect.
Ulrich escaped, and a posse OF nifty
men started In pursuit.
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by Associated Press }

wALHALLA. s. c. Sept u.-wGae Heston.
young white man, was stabbed to the heart snt
Killed by Frank Parks young negro SUNDAY
night mar Salem Baptist Church. Parks wa
failed On Saturday night. near Westminster
BiI White cOlored. waylsid and shot. AndI
Lester and BIZ Roach also colored, are the mel
suspsctcd II Ia thought White will die Franl
Threft cut John and Ira QuArles In a drunken
row sunday morning on milestone Greek. II
OconeS. II 10 feared that John will die
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BABY'S TERRIBLE FALL.
From the Third Floor Into n Mud
Heap and Escaped Unhurt.

Mrs. Mary Gross, OF n McKibbon street,
Williamsburg, left her elghteen-mont this
old baby on the sill OF a three-story win
COW last night, and Of course the young
neighbors found the child hat buried in
mud heap. The baby sustained no
other injury than bruised chin.
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was Quilted by Gre Sunday night. Prisoner Tom
Cords started II in his cell and was himself
burned to a crisp.
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Returned the stolen Rig.

Morris sterndorf and Israel ElbGum. peddlsrS
Of 50 Norfolk street. who were charged In Tombs
Court this morning with having stolen the horse
and wagon OF John McKeeyer, a carpenter. OF 1871
Graham street. brooklyn, agreed to give mp the
rig and were discharged. SteTndof claimed 70
have bought the OUTFIT for yl2
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Iowa Editor MissinE.
(By Associated Press.)

CREs1oN, Ia, Sept. 1.-THE strange dissp-
pearancs OF Seymour Wilson. the editor OF the
Shannon City Sun. remains unsolved Since his
departure on Aug. "a for q short trip to Des
Moines no trace Of him can be found. His bust
ness AFFAIRS appear to have been In a prosperous
condition, and his domestic relations happy. II
is feared that he has been murdered.