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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
STATISTICS OF THE DEPRESSION

COMMISSIONER BOWLING RECEIVES COMMUNI-
CATIONS FROM 2On MANUFACTURERs-T
THEORIES OF THE CAUSE OF 'HARD TINES"
Albany Feb 27-Thomas J. Bowling, Commits
soner of the Bureau of Statistics Of Labor. in his
annual report submitted TO the Legislature makes
special reference the effects Of the recent and
present hard times on manufacturers and their
working force. An investigation Of the subject was
begun during December, when circular Of inquiry
was sent to the owners Of the different manufacture
ing establishments In the State. The commissioner
received replies from 2.0ll manufacturing concerns
in sxty-four general industries TO the following
questions contained in the letter:
Did the recent and present hard times cause a
suspension in your manufacturing establishment.
and If so, has your workshop been closed entirely
or partially" OF the number responding, 40, or
% per cent. stated that they had not been affected
by the business depression and consequently did
not operations in their workshops, employing
their usual working force on full time.
Fifteen hundred and forty-one manufacturers re-
ported that they were affected by the hard times
1899 declaring that their works had been entirely
closed. One thousand and eghty-seven establish
ments were partially closed while 255 manufactures
were closed both partially or entirely; that is they
were totally shut down for time then partially
opened with reduced labor force on short working
time. or vice versa ,,,,
In response TO the question: Was there any re-
duction in wages on account of the business de-
that hy Sad seduces
while l4G0 replied that they had not and 81 failed
largest percentage in the reduction of wages. which
ranges from TO 66A per cent.
Under the head of "Remarks," some of the
ufacturers attribute the business troubles TO un-
certainty about the tariff, the prevailing idea being
that the question should be settled one way the
other" many Of them express II, and that when
it is so settled manufacturers will know Just what
do in order conform TO the conditions imposed
by the law, and will arrange their business accord
ingy Some assert that the passage of the proposed
bin will oblige them 10 reduce wages while others
hold entirely different opinion. on the other
hand. declare that, in their opinion. the tariff
has little or nothing TO do with a business depres-
sion that is affecting the civilized countries OF the
world. and that the chief factor In the trouble Is
too many goods In the market" In other words
over production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28

associated architects. OF No. es Broad-st. Mr. Gable
Is an old National Guardsman, and is at present a
lieutenant in Captain Wilson's "a Battery. The
ground on which the armory is 10 be built covers
1900 square feet and cost the city $S2Go The cost
OF the structure, estimated by the architects,
will be $273 $50 The extreme limit OF expenditure Is
not to exceed s2S5.0O0. President Barkerwho drew
the specifications for the armory, said yesterday
that everything necessary had been provided for
and no oopholes had been left through which the
contractors could introduce costly extras, a com
mon experience which the city had had in erecting
armOry buildings.
The architects claim for their design that IL Is
simple, strong. defensble and military. The Four
feminist front will be OF rockfaced granite. the
window jambs constructed as to give opportunity
for musketry firing and TO be protected from attack
The Fifteenth-st front will be OF brick, with stone
trimmings The interior will be finished with oak
and ash trimmings. the main Railways laid with
mosaic thing. and the building will be heated by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
nARaE SIN LEFT ~ 4 TRAIN.

John n. Townsend. a we-to-do man OF Paterson
o.n,e N this city on Saturday. He rode uptown on
AN elevated train and after leaving the tram IN
Harlem he discovered that ne had left In the car
a pocketbook containing N'lo' Mr. Io"hSsna az, -,
aor,ad bIs loss. and Inspector Mclaughlin detailed
ne,ac,ives Price and McCafferty on the case. On
sunday night the officers arrested David LINK
twenty-eght years old. lamp trimmer. VINO
made confession which led to the arrest % hve
9,enhen buckley Thomas Hogan ana George a.
white. All the prisoners are lamp trimmer O nd
y, the men found Mr.. Townsends pocketbook ana
noney in the car ard divided II with the DINERS.
nne thousand dollars Of the N.lO was recovered;
srhe men were charged with grand larceny ana
were held for examination In the Harlem fohce
cogre ounsend is paymaster for the Passaic Roll
,nS MilLs' OF Paterson. and on Saturday morning
ing slIib here to paw employees bridges which arc
ne oa,,rxe ~ construction the Bronx, River
and the Harlem River at hundred and,
q, Ne "a rried the money in n satchel ana when
p ine the train at One-hundred- ninth
e. forgot to take It with him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28

radiators. The system Of ventilation will be the
most approved. and the entire structure viii be
wired for electric lights and psped for gas.
The building will b. rreprO0f in all Its essential
points. The basement will contain ample storage
rooms. magazine. situated - "a TO be iIpervious 10
outside attack. large machine and repair shop
and toilet fixtures. Here will be also the rifle range.
and good ventilating system is provided for firing
points
The first floor will have two entrances In Four
feminist. wide and we'll protected. The principal
entrance VIII be large enough to march in a reg-
rnent The Jantors office. the armorer's repair
shop and squad drill rooms for n three battalion
formation will be this floor. The stairways viii
be wide and the main drill-room will contain over
200 square feet-a larger area than any other
arrnory in the city possesses with the exception OF
that Of the eth Regiment. The entrance in
t1fteenth-st Will be sufficiently large 10 march in
a regiment In column OF fours There will be three
sta!rcases from the drill floor 10 the galleries. The
latter Will be capable OF containing 200 people
In the second floor on the FOurteenth-st side. the
field. staff and company officers rooms Will be
placed; also the library and board OF officers
rooms, fitted with Hardrobes. wash basins and all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
MR.. rEALL STILL Az APPLICANT

Oliver Sumner Teall is again an applicant for
STRENGTHENING Commissioner. Pubic sentiment
certainly demands a change. for nothing could be
worse than the present condition OF the streets.
Mr. Teall might prove TO be an immense improve
ment over Andrews. His letter to Mayor GIroy on
the subject Is a follows.
Sir: About year ago l wrote. requesting that
II there should be vacancy in the position OF Com
missioner Of the Street Cleaning Department you
would consider me an applicant for the place. and
trust you will remember that my application had
the Endorsement OF 20 presidents Of corporations
II at any time In the future II may be deemed de-
slrable 10 have clean streets and there be again
vacancy, 1 beg you VIII consider me as still an
applicant for the position Of Commissioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
TfLTNAN'S RUN LAW.

Charleston. S. c.. Feb q (SpeciaD.-The Dispen-
sary law received another black eye in the courts
to-day. Two cases were submitted to the Grand
Jury. one against four whiskey constables-Gail-
lard Pepper. Swan and Manufactured with
conspiracy. The jury in this case returned true
bill. These same defendants now under bond
in the United States Circuit Court TO answer a
suit for $4,000 damages. They entered the resi-
dence OF \. Cantini foreigner here. in search Of
contraband whiskey and raised a great disturb
The only other dispensarv handed to the
Grand Jury against w. Bettancourt A. l..
f>rOuie ana others. who were charged with leading
the riot in January which nearly caused the lynch
ing OF the whiskey spy, Elliott, who was subse-
Quenty convicted OF assaulting a woman while
searching her premises. The Grand Jury threw
out the bill There still forty-six cases against
alleged blind tigers TO come before the Jury
despite the fact that the constabulary raiding
daily.
drink in Charleston without going 10 the dispeusary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
,p,PrygRAL or NORMAN L. MCyRo.

The funeral services over the body OF Norman L
Munro were held yesterday morning In the Cole
giate Reformed Church. Twenty-ninth-st. ana ri'n.
ave The church filled with the friends ana
relatives OF the dead The pallbearers were
Hugh Fraser, Frank squier, James A. Blanchard.
Andrew Little Fitch Hoyt, Patrick Farrey. CHARLES
s. Spalding and c. j. Is. Smith. There were present
the widow her daughter Norma, George Munro
and his two sons. William and Henry Munro.
The services conducted by the Rev. DIR. ID.
s. Young. pastor OF the Church Of the Pigrim., IN
Harlem, and he was assisted by the Rev. DR.. w. 9.
Steele Of Elberon. n. j.. the Rev. DR.. Mclean u
the Bible House. and the Rev. c. L. Miller Among
those present were Jacob X. Ababarnell. W. II
Dunn. z. r. Dc. wite, Captain William Fowler.
j. r. Perkins. f. r. Goodwin. John w RhoadeA
Garrett D; Van Reiper. Hugh Fraser. James suili-
Mrs C. N. Kingsley: Miss Abb4e 8. Jackman, T.
W. Henshaw; John De Morgan. $. Lvingston.
DR.. Mclean read a resolution OF regret prepared
by Mr.. Munros employees. A quartet sang Abide
with Me- ~. ges Jesus, Lover e Ny Soul" and other
Mr.. Munro's son Henry who IL lying 81 e
Dobbs Ferry from appendicitis. the disease which
killed bis father. - now steadily prvgressng toward
recovesy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
THE COURTS.

SHE Is SAID TO BE THREE PERSONS
DID MRS. MILLER LEASE HOUSE TO HER
SELF AS MRS. RoDMAN?-ANYwAY. SHE
Is IN CONTEMPT.
Mrs. Caroline NJ Miller formerly Mettie Rodman
Mrs. Brink. was the subject OF animated dis
cusslon before Judge Pryor. in the Court OF Com
Pleas. yesterday. in proceedings against her
for contempt of court in declining TO disclose her
true identity Mrs. Miller arrested some time
ago a warrant issued by Judge Pryor for an
alleged contempt of court in falling appear be-
fore A. D. Andrews. Of No. Ill Broadway who
was appointed referee in a suit OF foreclosure
to determine the ownership OF the house No.
West Eighty-second-st, IN which Mrs Miller Is a
tenant. and on which William b. Baldwin had a
mortgage Of $3.50 80
The property is alleged by Lawyer Frank Moss.
who represents Baldwin. TO be owned BY Henry b.
Sire. who was sued by Miss Esther Jacobs for
breach OF promise. Judge Pryor. on January 10.
1894. issued an order commanding Mrs. Rodman to
pay her rent 10 the receiver or TO get out or the
house. Colonel James consended that Mrs. Rodman
latter had paid seven months rent in advance and
was entitled to remain IN ne premises. A.,
Mr. Moss contends thai. Mrs. ,Rodman is Mrs
Miller and that Mrs. Miller Is Mrs. Brink Mrs
Miller appeared before the referee 10 give testimony
in her own behalf. but when Mr. Moss put her
through her croSs-eXamnatton she refused 10
answer. fourteen questions touching her past Efe.
These refusas were adjudged SO many contempis
OF court, and Judge Pryor Issued an order for her
arrest Subsequently, she was released on bail for
her appearance In court yesterday.
When the was called ex-Judge Iangoein APP
witnesses had testified that Mrs Miller. Mrs. Brink
and Mrs. Rodman were one and the same person He
Mr. Langbein sad that his client was willing TO
answer the questions. and Judge Pryor advised the
tions and purge herself OF the contempt. Mrs.
Miller said she would do So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
THE ALDERMEN And THE FL1G
NETWORK MAY FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF
BROOKLYN IN KEEPING ALL But MA
TIoNAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL coLoRs



TlONAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL cOLORs
OFF THE CITY HALL.
The news from Brooklyn that the Board OF Alder
men Of that city had passed a resolution forbddlng
the hostins OF any flag the City Hall except the
National State and municipal colors created good
deal OF suppressed excitement at the session OF the
New-fork Aldermen yesterday The action OF their
Brooklyn brethren was discussed in stage whispers
some OF the members going so far as to commend
H. though they were careful not 10 commit them
serves IN the presence OF any OF the reporters II
was rumored that the stately "Soger" Flynn OF the
Battery district intended to offer resolution pro-
viding for similar restrictions as TO flags on the
New-York City Hall: But the meeting adjourned
before Mr. Flynn had got his resolution in shape Il
was said There was decided sentiment prevalent
in the chamber however. that New-York Aldermen
ought not to let Brooklyn get ahead Of them on
this question.
The petition OF the Third Avenue Railroad Conn
pany Tor extending its lines In the upper We.
side or the city was introduced yesterday in ne
Board OF Aldermen by Mr.. Saul Ii proposes 20
buiid TWO lines. one branch from One-hundred-
and-twenty -nfth-st up St Nlcholas-ave and
kingsbridge Road 10 the city line, and the other
down ST Nicholas and Manhattan ayes TO One
hundred and stxteenth-st This scheme will add
eight miles TO the Third Avenue company's road
The cab ordinance so amended as TO rrake
the fare 90 cents mile. instead OF charging BIZ the
hour as heretofore, unless different agreement
Is made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
ELDER wINrED TO REcovER HIS LAND
HIS FRIEND JAMESON TRIED TO SUBSTITUTE
FORGED PAPERS FOR GENUINE AND Is
NOW IN CUSTODY.

HIS FRIEND JAMESON TRIED TO SUBSTITUTE
FORGED PAPERS FOR GENUINE. AND Is
NOW IN CUSTODY.
A sngularly bold and almost SUCCESSFUL at
tempt 10 defraud the United states Government OUT
OF lands valued at 10000. has been brought to
light by the arrest Of William Jamison. or Port
Townsend Wash. In March, 1897 James T.
Elder wealthy and somewhat eccentric resident
OF Washington. made a REIMBURSEMENT OF all OF
his lands in the State Of Washington In FAVOR Oh
the United States Erler is a bachelor. and has Few
near relatives His idea that the Government
should divide this land (which was then worm
10000 but since then has greatly increased IN Nd'u
in small parcels and give 1t to deserving emisra's
from the East The papers reinquishing all Gains
10 these lands duly made out ana nieu away
in the Land Office in Washington d. G
When the few relatives and intimate friends OF
Elder learned Of this however, they set upon MIN
and fna..y persuaded him to change his mind and
endeaVor TO recover the title TO his properly. a
long correspondence was entered INTO put Ere eo
to get the land back not successful lD mex
step suggested in the matter was TO steal the
papers in the Land Office and substitute torgsu
ones after which the cry of Forgery was 10 De
raised and an official Investigation or the deels
in the Land Office would reveal the forged deeds
William Janison undertook this part OF the pro-
gramme Going TO Washington, ID. c., he was
introduced to we.l-known lawyer and on pre-
tained ready access 70 the Land Office Selling his
opportunity one day he distracted the Elder papers
and took them TO New-York TO be Autographed
excepting the signature which he proposed 10 forge
As ne was about TO return 10 washington win
these papers ne was arre<ed 6s f Te ommissoner
Shields A. r. Dyett, OF No 2i7 Broadway APP
pelred as his lawyer and secured his re.ease on
technicality. and Jamison. on his lawyers ADVICE
left the town. 49,, o.. e.,..
has been on Jamison's track since, and. 1t
is said has induced Elder TO make full confession
u on has been arrested and taken to Wash
ington D. c., where he will be tried In Few days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
NOT SATISFIED WITH THE PRICE

A CREDITOR WANTS TO HAVE THE DE LoGERor
PROPERTY SOLD AGAIN
The New-York Realty Company and Henry Nor
genthau must show cause before Judge Patterson
in the Supreme Court to-day why the sale to them
OF the Hotel de Logerot property, at Fifth-ave and
Eghteenth-st, should not be set aside. They
bought II for Sl37 900 in foreclosure sale There
were mortgages for $4,000. which with interest
etc. made S435 953 % OF claims prior to the me-
chanics' liens. Thus a number OF the creditors
would receive nothing. One of them, Timothy Sui
livan, a plumber and gasitter. through Stickney,
Spencer x Ordway. obtained the order to show
cause The sum due him is 1886 g. He declares
that the price obtained was inadequate, as the
property was worth from 100000 to $6O,VO he
presented an affidavit from Meyer Kahn who offers
$4,000 for t. Last October he was willing TO give
100000 Ludwig Baumann Judgment creditor be-
fore the sale offered $4,000 for the place, when
was 5000 above all the claims. The proposition
not accepted. r-,..,
II was shown that the northeast corner OF Fifth
ave and Eighteenth-st recently sold for S6l5Vo.
and that the northwest corner OF the avenue ana
Twentieth-st brought $4,000 Mr. Sullivan asks
that the property be resold.
the sale In the daily papers; $40 50 Tor iegai al
yertsing; $50 for posters and pamphlets, VIZ LOT
sign and 500 to the auctioneer for extra services.
The defendants will insist that the sale was prop
ery advertised and was regular In all respects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
SALE or THE BTNG COLLECTION RESrMED

The storm OF Monday affected the attendance at
the sale OF the Bling collection of porcelans and
chinese and Japanese art objects at the rooms OF
the American Art Association. No. East Twenty
third-st yesterday afternoon and the aggregate Of
the 227 pieces offered only $3.50 The highest
price paid for a single piece was $50 FOR large
bowl OF peach-bow sOufle. The bowl Is inches
r n and Is inches wide. and the last piece
offered for the day. IL bought by Durand Ruel.
The same buyer paid $40 for a large vase. OF a
brilliant sang-de-boeuf glaze. of the Lang-Y
period. 4 large bottle OF topaz-yeow glaze with
dark brown cloudng and decoration sold for Sl1 60
or the metal work offered. a superb specimen OF
japanese silver, a tripod censor. with nlays or
c.oisonne enamel and gold the prize Of the
twenty pieces offered. and sold for 500.
The sale continues to-day. at $50 p. the regu-
lar catalogue numbers being offered. The numbers
in Mondays list will be sold Saturday. the sale
for that day having been postponed on account Of
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
TIE BUFFALO POLICE UHITEWASHED
MIR. sHEEHANS COMMISSIONERS FIND THEM
GUILTLEss. But THE NEW BOARD MAY
REOPEN THE CASE

REOPEN THE CASE
Buffalo Feb. q D.-I.ieutenant- Governor
Sheehan's Police Commissioners are unrepentant
to the last. To-day they dismissed the charges
agaiDot Captain Regain and sixteen other police
officers arising out of the election ourages in the
First Ward for which the police and the Sheriff
were responsible The Sherins case is now before
the Governor. The Commissioners delayed the DO
lice hearing as long as possible. and then. after
closing the testimony to-day considered II lust ten
minutes before bringing in the verdict of white
wash. The Commissioners retire from office on
Thursday, and will be succeeded by General Edgar
B. Jewett. Charles RGpp and the Mayor in ac-
cordance with the restored city charter The new
board. which is approved by the citizens irrespec-
tive of party is expected to reopen the case IL
does. the result will not be a whitewash, for Gen
erSl Jewett war OF the strongest witnesses for
the prosecution, and Mayor Bishops feelings on
the election outrages well understood Mr.
Rupp also is an anti-machine Democrat. Mr. Shee-
hans Police Superintendent. George Chambers says
he will retire from office when Commissioners
Scheu Ig and Ryan go out on Thursday. There
is strong sentiment in favor OF appointing his
successor from outside OF the Police Department
Colonel Welch, OF the 6jth Regiment. has been
mentioned for the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
LOAN coMPANr HANGERS DISAPPEAR

Clarke Johnson. the New-York managers OF
the Commercial Loan and Trust Company. appar-
entity realizing that business in this city Is at an
end for them. have gone away. Their Offices at
No. 50 West One-hundred-a ndtwenty-fifth-s were
closed yesterday No one knew exactly where they
had gone. although Il said several persons were
extremely anxious TO and them. The firm. 10 was
reported. removed their desks and chairs between
and s o'clock on SATURDAY night. and left no IN
structions regarding the delivery OF their mail at
their new address. The investigation into the
methods OF the Commercial Loan and Trust Conn
pany started by Charles VI. Preston. Examiner Of
State Banks, showed plainly that the firm had
given up business in this State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
orsroys EXAMINERS TO BE APPOINTED.

Theodore Babcock, jr, secretary OF the Board o.
c,,, service Examiners for the Customs District OF
New-York. has announced that the examination for
examiner OF hardware bronze powder. metal iaces,
no annlicatlons TO enter the examination must %
"a. ~ upon the prescribed form and Med IN Mr.
nnScocTs Office In the Custom House. before =
ba ~ on March IL Blank forms Of application WIN
p Furnished upon written request
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
RIFLES FOR THE COLCUBTIN GUARDS.
ENERGETIC STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT FURTHER

ENERGETIC STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT FURTHER
FIRES AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
Chicago. Feb. 27-The partly burned Court OF
Honor and other parts of Jackson Park were
patroed last night for the first time by Columbian
Guards armed with rifles, and supplied with many
rounds of ball cartridges for against frebugs.
Machinery Hall was guarded by an extra line in
side and out. The sword formerly the only
weapon carried by the guards. After the last fire
in the Agricultural Building Police Inspector Hunt
sent half-doZen detectives into the park TO do
secret work. and arrests will probably be
made In few days. The police think the in
cendiary fires the work OF crank who wants
to boast that he burned down the Fair buildings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
P1RKHURST SOCIETY CONPL5LNTS

THEY ARE SAID TO RELATE TO POLICE CAPTAIN
PRICE-wITNEssEs EXAMINED.
-Four agents OF the Society for the Prevention of
Crime went before the Grand Jury YESTERDAY II
was said that their testimony related TO the failure
OF captain Price to close the Alhambra Concert
Hall in Eighth-ave. Or. Parkhurst himself wa q
not witness. The indictment handed in did not
witnesses are to be examined to-day ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
sAIr Mrsr vor RE prr ox TEE rRAcks

sdEI HUN -'VI DE TT V'' TIE I'M hn
Policeman Evars. of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty TO Animals arrested Michael
Ryan an employee Of the Twenty-third-st. surface
road. yesterday morning, for placing salt on the
tracks in violation OF Chapter 1878 OF the Con-
solidation act. II Is said that the salt produces
temperature several degrees colder than the snow
and ice. and rots horses hoofs. Justice Ryan, In
In default OF 500 BAIL