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The evening world., 1894-08-02
KNOX WILL TELL ALL.
At So q Helmet There Is a Profit
of 60 Cents.
SpeIlman Makes IS Cents on Every
Police Hat Sold.
Lowest Bid Twice Thrown Out by
Comm issioners.

The attack made upon Police Com
missioner James j. Martin by Knox, the
halter. who charged that through Mar
tins manipulation the contract for sup
plying the uniformed force of the De-
partment with helmets had been given
to Martins political friend, Spellman
who charged the men 25 cents more for
each hat than Knox offered to provide
them. does not seem to have ended with
the explanation made by Commissioner
Sheehan before the Police Board yea.
terday.
Not only does Mr.. Knox reiterate al
his original charges, but he is now OF
his way from his Summer home at Lib
erty. N. Y, to fire some more bombs
and to personally superintend t1e night.
AS told in The Evening World" yes
supply the helmets for 81 each, but the
contract was given to Spellman at 2.2o
without any advertising for bids. Al
the Police Board meeting yesterday
tire responsibility, and read statement
to disprove Mr.. Knox's story. 1t was &c
the effect that for years Knox supplied
the hats.
Spellman began to bid Knox reduced
his price to $3.50, and finally Spell
man not only underbid him. but
furnished a better hat. The contract
was therefore given TO him. In an.
event, Mr.. Sheehan pointed out, the De
partment received nothing by the con
tract, as the men bought the hats direc'
from Spellman.
There was not a single word In Mr.
Sheehan's statement to show that kno,
had ever offered to supply the hats at y
each, and 1t was the general impression
that there was nothing In the latter
charges. Now, however, Mr.. Knox tele
graphs that his last two bids were at thu
prove this and to tell a lot more that HI
| Is com ing back to town.
Jacob Rouss. who represents Mr.
knox's lawyer. Louis J. Grant, durin,
| the latter's absence, said this morning
1T is true that the last two bids mad
| by Mr.. Knox were at the rate OF " pc
helmet. He has copies of them to prov
, 1t. even II the bids are not on file at Pc
lice Headquarters. Such being the case
he was the lowest bidder and SHOULD
say that the men could buy their hat
J where they pleased. The Police Com
/ missioners arranged the contract an
the men were compelled to buy then
"As spf matter of fact at 81 each, un
60 cents, which. considering the humble
| OF hats made. means considerabl
money. Besides that 60 cents, Spellma
must now be making an extra 25 cent
per hat, which the men are compelled t
"Mr. Grant was retained about tw
months ago to test the legality of tn
Police Commissioners action. To do $
he must secure the services Of one o
two policemen In whose names tn
volunteered to come forward. 1 expec
Mr.. Knox here to-day
The evening world., 1894-08-02
ALARMS GOT MIXED.
Many Men and Much Apparatus at
n Very Small Fire.


Because of the iumbling together of
several alarms of fire ten engines, three
trucks, several district engineers and a
big crowd of firemen were called out
shortly before midnight to extinguish a
fire at 104 Hopkins street, Brooklyn.
The fire did not amount to much, but
the changing of bells, coupled with the
shouts OF the firemen, created a great
deal of excitement In the neighborhood:
The fire started at II. 10 o'clock In the
apartments of Rudolph Steimus. who
lived on the top floor. Mr.. Steimus was
preparing TO retire when a lamp explod-
ed. setting fire to the apartments. pc.
destrian on the opposite side Of the street
saw the flames, and ran to the house OF
Engine 80, In Ellery street, and gave
still alarm.
The men started to go to the fire. Just
after leaving the engine-house the fore
man sent fireman back to ring an
alarm. The man neglected to notify Fire
Headquarters that the engines were want
ed at the Hopkins street house.
About the time the still alarm was
received a policeman and citizen eacf
sent alarms from boxes several blocks
a stream of water put out the fire ir
ten minutes. The building was damaged
about 500, and contents $500.
Fire at 4 o'clock this morning In J; II
Bakers hotel. a four-story brick building
at Fulton street and Vesta avenue
caused a damage Of 500.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
FAMILY FOLLOWED BY FIRE.
Singular Burning-0ut Experiences
of the McDowells.
Revealed by the Arrest OF . Sister
for Attempted Incendiarism.
(By Associated Press. }

CONWAY. Mass. Aug. 1.-The arrest
of Mrs. Susan J. Taylor. at Walpole
charged with attempted incendiarism
has caused an investigation of the rec.
ord of her family. which brings to light
some peculiar facts. Mrs. Taylor's name
was Mcdowell before marriage, and the
insurance companies claim that there
have been no less than twenty-six fires
In property owned by the family within
a few years.
A little more than a year ago George
and Brice Mcdowell, brothers of Mrs.
Taylor. came here and bought a grist
mill. Some time after barn that
they owned burned and $3.50 insurance
was paid This fire. the McDowells
Of an employee.
Last January the grist mill was de-
stroyed by fire. with its contents. The
stock FOR 81, 500. George Mcdowell ad,
mits that this fire was of incendiary
origin. but declares he has no idea who
set it. The insurance companies refuse
to pay the amount demanded In this
case. and the McDowells viii next week
bring suit.
Mrs. Mary Z. Griggs, a sister of Mrs
house owned by Tucker 4 Cook. The
building with contents was destroyed
by fire.
three sisters and two brothers of the
Mcdowell family lived at Dorchester
was burned. They all held insurance
policies ranging from $50 to $500, and
the five received in settlement 1856
They then moved to Walpole. and In the
following August the house in which
they lived there was destroyed and the
insurance amounting to LOO was paid
George Mcdowell the police state
formerly resided in New York. and there
| collected insurance on three fres-S, 40
on a dwelling. $500 on wheelwrght
| shop and $500 on another dwelling.
Mrs. Taylor was released on 81 900 bail
| furnished by her brother. Brice Nc
| Dowell. late last night
George r. Mcdowell states that hi
was born at Moore's Junction forty-ont
years ago. and that there are min,
members OF the family.
The evening world., 1894-08-02

as soon as the fire truck passed tho
gripman pulled the lever wide open ana
calmly resumed his conversation with
the girl. Some persons who wished 70
board the car hailed the grtpman with
out avail. At Bayard street an unyary
pedestrian had marrow escape from
being run over. He was preoccupisu.
and, not noticing the approach o. the
car, stepped right in it's path; Some
thing led him to look around he ssw
the car bearing down upon him. Ha0
he become ratified" there would have
been no escape for him. but ne I'M n.
grazed him and almost knocked him
down. The man swore like a trooper.
tention and he left the girl long enough
to learn what Il all meant. The st Up
girls black straw hat blew away. ard
sent. the car along at top speed 70 MAKE
World" reporter left the car at Forty,
second street the gripman was s ths
passengers were wondering whetner
they would have any more adventures.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
POISON IN THE FARM WELL
A Dastardly Attempt to Ipjure
DR.. Wallis Family.
School superintendent Finds Paris
Green in the Water.

NEWARK, N. j., Aug. County
Prosecutor Crane and a State detective
are to-day investigating the poisoning
Of well on the farm OF DIR. Vail at
Nailsburg. Just outside OF Newark.
DIR. Vail, who is County Superintend-
ent of Public Schools. went to the well
to draw some water. when he noticed
a green powder scattered about on the
ground. The water in the well was
also covered with a greenish substance
DIR. Vail analysed the water and found
II contained Paris green. He then mott.
fled the authorities of the attempt made
10 poison his family. DIR. Vail can Offer
no explanation OF the affair
A few years ago DIR. Vails coachman
Gus Gethons. was mysteriously shot
while on his employers premises. II
The evening world., 1894-08-02
WANT STRIKERS REINSTATED
Pleas Made by Mayor and Mer-
chant to Railroads.
tBy Associated Press.)

PORT HURON. Mich. Aug. 1.-The
merchants OF this city are protesting
against the discharge OF Grand Trunk
employees who tok part In the strike.
They estimate that $4,000 has been spent
with them monthly by local employees OF
the road. a meeting will be called. at
which the officers will be formally asked
to reinstate the men. Otherwise the
merchants threaten TO boycott the road.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2. Mayor Stevens.
OF East st, Louis, at the request of the
business mems meeting, which was held
several days ago, has addressed a let
ter to the managers OF the various
ing them to take back old employees
who lost their positions during the
strike.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
BECAUSE SHE SOLD PAPERS.
Why Annie Kalb and Her Father
Were Arrested.

Moses kalb. forty-two years old, OF 81
Ridge street. was held In $500 bail by
Justice Grady In the Tombs Police Court
this morning for allowing his child to
peddle papers on the street.
Agent Babcock. of the Gerry Society.
found his twelve-year-old daughter An
ME selling papers on Park Row. He ar
rested her. and then arrested her father.
Annie was arrested for like offense
last Friday. but was discharged, as II
was her first offense.
The father, who Is a tailor says he has
had no work In six months, and that he
has five children to support He claims
he did not send Annie out. but says she
gave him all the money she earned The
girl was committed to the care Of the
Gerry Society.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
NO CLUE TO THE BURGLARS.
Glen Cove Robbers Obtained About
$1,000 in Cash and Stamps.

GLEN COVE, L. l.. Aug. Post
Office detectives and the local constables
have not yet found any clue to the ex-
pert burglars who entered the post-office
at this place early yesterday morning
and blew open the safe with dynamite.
The burglars were traced as far as
railroad handcar, and probably reached
New York a few hours after the rob-
berry.
Postmaster James II. Cox and his
clerks overhauled the office this morn
ing, and the former says that 80 far
as he Is able to learn, the thieves Sc
cured about $1,000 in cash and stamps.
He said the burglars were evidently
well up In robbing post offices, and
knew the methods of the country post
master. They waited until the last day
OF the month when they knew that a
large sum OF money would be in the
safe, as it is customary to make re-
turns and deposits on the following day,
The evening world., 1894-08-02
HE HAD ELEPHANTIASiS.
by Associated Press.D

BUFFALO, Aug. 2.-John Eckile, a
iaeorer, twenty-eight. years old. was
Yesterday operated on at the Sisters
Hospital for a genuine case OF ele-
phdntiasis. His leg was amputated.
u was forty inches in circumference
me leg will be sent to the Army Medi-
cal Museum at Washington.
hen Eckile was sixteen years old his
lelt leg began to swell. He paid little
attention to II. and for years the leg
Increased In size, until a few months
ago ne was obliged to go to the hospital.
Eckile will probably recover. Ele-
Slantlasis Is common enough In the far
mast but Is very rare In this country.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
STRIKERS LOSE THEIR JOBS.
Coal Company Won't Take Them
BncL ON Any Terms.

ROSLYN. Wash. Aug. THE miners
and drivers In the employ Of the North
ern Pacific Coal Company, who went
out May on account OF proposed
reduction OF 20 per cent, have learned
that they will not be taken back, al
though they decided 10 return to work
on the company's terms.
General Manager Kangley said ar,
Tangements for securing a new force had
progressed too far 10 be cancelled. Tle
new force of negroes is expected here
within ten days Probably $40 men
here viii be obliged 10 seek employment
elsewhere. Many are destitute.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
ROBBED ON A STEAMER.
A Hudson Man Has Jacob jacobson
Arreated.

Jacob Jacobson. thirty-three years old.
a peddler. OF 1877 McKibbin street, Brook
Ign, was held in $1,000 bail in the Tombs
Court this morning on the charge Of
stealing $3.50 from Veusan Kaliska, of
Hudson, N. Y. Both were passengers
on the Hudson River steamer Has
brouck. running between this city and
Poughkeepsie. last night.
Kaliska SAYS that about 2 o'clock this
morning he was awakened while asleep
on the deck by Jacobson, who was try
ing to get the money out of Kaliska' s
pocket. jacobson was placed under
guard on the boat and was turned over
to Policeman Gorgan, of the Leonard
street station. when the steamer reached
her destination this morning.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
CITY ATTORNEY IGNORED.
Physicians Dismissed by Repubii-
cans In Elizabeth.
Especial to The Evening World.

Especial 10 The EVENING WurIu'T
ELIZABETH. N. j., Aug. 1.-THE Re
publican majority in the new Elizabeth
city Council last night dismissed the
two Democratic city physicians, Drs.
O'Reilly and Green, and elected Drs.
Stern and Montfort,, Republicans: to
city Attorney that the physicians were
entitled to hold Office for another year.
The matter may be taken into court.
The evening world., 1894-08-02

For torpid liver and all
other conditions resulting
from constipation, go by the
book on Beecham's pills
Book free pills csc. AT drug
stores: or write to b F Allen
Co. sos Canal st. New York.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
BAUER NEEDN'T co west YET
Gov Flower Decides that the
Transfer Papers Are Void
The Man Arrested in New York on
Warrant from Illinois.
(By Associated Press.)

ALBANY, Aug. Gov. Flower gave
a hearing this morning in the matter Of
the attempted transfer of Moritz
Bauer, of New York, a real estate
dealer, whose Office Is In the Bennett
Building, to the State of Illinois on a
requisition granted at the request of the
Governor of Illinois by Gov. Flower, in
1892.
Bauer was indicted by the Grand Jury
of Peoria. H., on the charge of obtain
ing money under false pretenses The
charge is that he had a man named
Silverstein indorse a note for 5000 under
the pretense that Bauer had that
amount OF money deposited In one Of the
banks of that place. 1t was afterwards
found that such an amount was not %, on
nois. and 1t was thought he went to
New York ely.
An application for his requisition was
granted to the Illinois officers, and with
warrant for the same they went to
New York City to find their man, but
were unable to do so. After long and
fruitless search they left for Illinois,
New York police for execution when
Bauer might be found. He was not cap
tured until a few days ago. when he
was found to be CONDUCTING highly
The hearing before the Governor was
given, as Bauer disputed the legality
of the transfer He was present. ac-
companied by Sergt. McGinnis, OF Supt:
Byrness squad; He was represented
York. and Louis Marshall. OF Syracuse.
| George C. Battle represented the Dis
| trict-Attorney's office of New York City.
Mr.. Battle rehearsed the facts of the
| case and said he saw no reason why
| the transfer should not be made. The
man had been indicted and legal
| transfer had been granted by the Gov
ernor.
Mr.. Taylor held that the warrant OF
| transfer was null and void. II specified
| that 1t should be executed within thirty
| days, and 1t was not done within two
| years. He cited decisions by the Court
| Of Appeals. which held that process
was null and void If executed after the
| expiration ~ its legal ne. The legal
! life Of this process was thirty days, ana
as II had not heen executed within that
| time IL had no effect now.
Mr. Battle asked for time 10 answer
! this legal proposition.
Gov. Flower said he would give him one
hour. and accordingly a recess was taken
| for that length of time. When the hear
/ tiers sent to Albert Cordago, Bauer's at
| torney In New York In which the plain
! tin in Peoria offered TO settle for Ger
y tain amount. This had great erect or
/ the Governor Mr., Battle could not an
! swer the legal proposition relative TO th'
| service If the warrant
/ Gov, Flower then said ne would canoe
the warrant on the grounds that 1t wa
void and partially On the, merits OF th'
\ case He said that further action fo
Raucr's transfer could be brought abou
only by new application from the Gov
ernor of Illinois.
- Nf-ay 100 Lon
The evening world., 1894-08-02
PRAISE FOR THE FOURTEENTH
Brooklyn Regiment Made an Ex-
ceIIent showing In State Camp.

STATE CAMP. Aug. 2.-The Four
tenth Regiment is receiving much
praise from the State Inspectors for the
creditable work the regiment is doing in
camp this week. The guard mount and
forenoon drills were even better exc
cuted than the previous ones OF the
Grin, OF Company l. The eating Bat;
terry continues also to make good
showing iii, ra,ur,,
The Brooklyn soldiers VIII return
home Saturday very PROUD Oh their
weeks tour In camp.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
Fourth Fire Caused by Lightning.

PENNINGTON. n. j.. Aug ?.-purng heavy
thunder storm last night lightning struck and set
Are to the outbuildings on the farm OF George
yansndren. The buildings were destroyed with
their contents, including three Yaluabe horsea
This Is the fourth nre here In two days caused
by lightning.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
CAUGHT AT AN OLD TRICK.
Rafael Marca's scheme to swindIe
with Confederate Money.

WIN sohIcueThte money
Rafael Marca, of IS Baxter street,
walked up behind Giuseppe Ambrozino
and Pascarille Vital. OF 10 Sullivan
street. at the corner of Greenwich and
Chambers streets this morning and po-
litely called their attention to red
Russia pocket-book which. he said, they
had dropped.
They had not dropped the pocket hook,
but when Marca drew from il SlF in
bills and agreed to divide evenly they
started With him for friends house
to make the change.
AmhToZino grew suspicious and stop
ped Policeman Calhoun, OF the Leonard
street station. to ask him about IL.
Marca took to his heels. but Calhoun,
after a chase in which hundred men
and boys Joined. oyerhauled the fugitive
at Washington and Murray streets.
The pocketbook contained $40 In Con-
federate money and seven god dollars,
The trick Is an old one, but 1t still
works. Marca was locked up.
The evening world., 1894-08-02

Anthony wamser, suloonst, at SS Bowery
waived examination in Jefferson Market Police
Court to-day for violating the Excise law by
being opened at too early an hour this moraing
He was arrested upon complaint o; GEORGE Lake
OF 81 East Third street. who had been thrown
out Of the place for hghting.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
CHALLENGE TO POLICEMEN.


Policeman Martin McCauley, of the
Gates avenue station, Brooklyn, be-
lieves he is the champion swimmer in
the Police Department He has issued
a challenge to any policeman of New
York or Brooklyn to compete with him
in long distance match.
He proposes that the course be from
the Newark House, West End. Coney
Island. to scotland Llghtship and back.
about the proper thing.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
NewarL's Jail Guaranteed.

NEWARK. N. j., Aug. NO new cases OF
small -pox are reported to-day among the pris-
oners In the County Jail The Jail Is under
strict quarantine. and no new prisoners
being committed TO the Jail for the present.
They sent to the pententiary.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
Insurance Collector Held.

Bernard Doian was held for examination to-
day by Justice Potts In Jersey city upon a
charge Of embeIIlement. The complainant was
Harry s. Carsens. Superintendent OF the United
States Insurance Company. who charges the pris-
oner with stealing SIS, which he had collected
for the Company and appropriated to his own
The evening world., 1894-08-02
Colorado Mining strike over.

FLORENCE Col, Aug. The coal miners
strike, which has been on IN this county since
April IS. is at an end The strikers voted TO re-
tnTn TO work yesterday This action Affects mines
in Colorado New Mexico and Wyoming
The evening world., 1894-08-02

John Kennedy, nfty-Ons years old, Of SIS Con
nelly avenue, Jersey city. was instantly KILLED
At the mouth Of the tunnel on the Erie Railroad
this morning He was struck BY ~est6ound
express train.
The evening world., 1894-08-02

R.., Estate for s.le-sreekIya.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
His House Robbed lnder His Eyes

Thomas whalen, Of 20 Clinton avenue, Jersey
city. complained TO chief Of Police Murphy this
Morning that while he was visiting q ncighhoi
on the opposite Of the street last might thieves
catered his house and stole Si65 in cash and q
lot Of syerware.
The evening world., 1894-08-02

When Daby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them castoria
The evening world., 1894-08-02
Hotels.

Nsv Yert Hotel. rvay, opP. boa1; tahas -
aslsrata
The evening world., 1894-08-02

The fu!l story Of Bausr's transactions
appeared in Tuesdays Evening World.
The complainant in the case was the
prisoners brotherin-laW.
The evening world., 1894-08-02
Loans

LOAN WANTED-S5 500 for building. -
brooklyn; ample security; will deal win erue
parties N. v. H.. Erie Elevator. JsrssS cRaSL
The evening world., 1894-08-02
$4,000
HOUSES.

$500 down. balance easy; new; rooms, -
room 81, World Building.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-01-26
NEWSY GLEANING2.

D1PHTHERIA RACES in Russia.
ITALY is almost in state Of bankruptcy.
The ssbcautiful blue Danube" is frozen
stiff.
New WORKERS eat u, 900 bushels of oysters
daily.
New York STATE has 40, 900 union liquor
dealers.
THE real cause of the Sicilian riots is said
to be famine.
THE supply Of cranberres has 50 far been
greater than the demand.
DETROIT merchants are asked to give un-
saleable goods to thepOor.
AN experiment is being made in growing
IicOrice near Tacoma, Wash.
BILL to kill murderers by electricity has
been introduced into the Maryland Senate.
THERE are seventeen crematorics for the
burning of human bodies in the United
States.
The Reading Railroad shows deficit Of
$500 600 for the year, and Liabilities OF $S,-
100000.
The total output of Colorado gold and
silver mines increased in value about 81,
900, 900 last year
REFORM is demanded in the Bank of Eng
land. The bad manage nent OF the concern
is becoming notorious.
THE statement Of the Missouri Pacific Rail
road sh ows decrease of 1000 900 in earn
ings during the past year.
MATTHEW MARSHALL, the financial writer,
says the public is recovering from It's dis
trustfuness and is buying the better grades
OF securities.
An attempt by the Carnegie Steel Com
pany to roll a six-inch beam Of aluminium nt
Homestead, Penn, failed, but another trial
will be made.
AT San Antonio, Texas. Mrs Bridget
Daniels was awarded $50, 900 damages
against the Southern Pacific Railroad for
the killing of her husband.
GREAT BRITAIN is to have thrty-twO new
warships, among them two battleships to
cost $5, 900 900 apiece, and cruiser designed
to be the biggest, swifest and most powerful
in the world.
THE body of William C. Short, formerly a
we'll known druggist at Louisville, Ky, but
whose whereabouts have becn unknown for
some months, has been found in a medical
college at Atlanta, Ga.