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New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
RAID ON A NEW-ST. POOLROOM.
TWENTY-FIVE paIsONFRs GATHERED IN
ny TIE OLD SIP POLICE.
FOUR woMrN IN THE CRoro-EDwARD PERCi-
vAr. rrr PROPRIETOR. HELD FOR TRIAL
MRS RATHroNE TALKS OF SUING


vAI. TIE PROPRIETOR, HELD FOR TRIAL
MRS RATHroNE TALKS OF SUING
FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
Eleven patrolmcn OF the Oia slip station uhaer
command o. Acting CaDtair King. made rad on al
alleged pooroon and iuc.int-shop at Nos % ana %
New-si. yesterday afte noon. They captured I'd
ward percival the owner; Charles II. Gilman ne
sheet writer. an twenty other persons who were
in the room at tre time OF the raid Among the
prisoners four women. They were all taken
to the Old Slip station. The raid as MADE on
complaint OF Awald S Polster. OF No. 81 HALLIDAY
ST.. jersey City. on august ,? Polster. according
to the sto y he told al the station. D't " upon
horse TO w.- at one of the big tracks. Inc
horse won hut when ne demanded his winnings
payment refused He Informed Acting cap
tain King. who detailed several patrolmen in citi-
zens' clothes TO watch Il" place. Gambling was
being carried in fd. 1'as when the police closed
the place Acting 'sptain King. assisted by the
patromen In citizeiS ci"thes guarded all OF the
doors and windows to prevent the prisoners from
escaping while several extra policemen were being
summoned When they arrived the arrests were
made. The women ar. esied gave their names as
Emma Rathbone. thirty five years old, No. ~
West Twenty second-st.; Maggie Philip forty-ive
years Old No 52i Fa ks-st.. Brooklyn; Fannie
Sooiidse dSry yea 9ld. 40 % East one nun.
old, No Csc Columbus-ave.
When lc police, enterel the shop they found
races + ( place fully eqc pped for complet,
pooroom dnc b <c'-shOp busners. Most OF the
prisoners looked like OCCASIONAL gamblers, ard
three of the " men bore = decidedly tough APP
pearance.
The prisoners were brought L. the Tombs Police
Court in patches. 7ie women ~risoners placed
the seat OF the pri-or' = nclosure. instead
Pi hs%s oed * % up II Il w we sn MRS oo
her arrest lch TO neart. = said she her
right name II "a been visiting in Bridgeport
town in answer to letter from Be-, q co.
wanted to find ff nj who. am .prry % gay.
plays in the market. was told sh, in Mr..
Percivars Office. | learned he wasn't there. and
sat down to get rested 5ef)rc 4ring uptown
again. The loors suddenly {, sod and ny
frantic appeal to he 1t out wasn't h"edcl We
never been inside police Cour' IA my .'fe before.
and know that I'll lter even downtown
building unless accompanio by gentle man"
Mrs Rathtone T. about T. '-e.ght years old.
ami her REF ned looks were - iecc contrast to
those OF the other she ssed quietly
in close-httint ark cress. Go. i-rir.med glasses
dangled from her waist.
She said she nter 20 to Mr. Jerome. { Q
uncle. she said, o. d,-ice J rome, with Offices I'm
Temple Court consult him with reference to
bringing suit for false imprisonment.
All the Mrs 3sthhone adrlttei they
frequented Perci'a ais place TO play the market.
Magistrate Crf.le held Pcrcival In si,co) Zach 0
two complain aid disc arg : the others.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
TyTOy or ,NDEPt NDENT DISTILLERS
THEY Forr A COMBINATION TO FIGHT THE RE
ORGANIZED wHIsKEY TRrsT.

THEY FoL, COMBINATION TO FIGHT THE RE-
ORGANIZED wHIsKEY TRrsT.
The fight betw the independent dstiilers or
spirits a., alcoho and the reorganized Whiskey
Trust took on a new phase yesterday in the issu-
ance OF A formal statement by the American DIS
tributing Company. at whose Offices. No. 40 Wall
ST.. the Independents have been holding meetings
for the last few days
The circular says that offensive and defensive
alliance has been entered into to fight the Trust.
The parties to the agreement are the American
Distilling Company at Pekn. the Atlas. Globe.
Indiana and Majestic dIstileries. The Nmer-
can Distributing Company, which 10 cd for ihe
old Dstilling and Cattle Feeding 'o'npany, has
joined the independents The desi. nA.i)n OF the In
dependent combination is the InGep-. lent Distl-
lers Protective Association.
officer OF the American Manufactures DIS
tng Company, the name OF the Trust. Dc
clared yesterday that the opposing comI nation
caused no alarm to that company. since the field
was large enough for all. Ex-Presldcnt Greenhui.
according Chicago dispatch, has filed a de-
murrer to the bill of Receiver hcNuta charging
speculation in Wall Street with the old Trusts
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The Nassau Electric Railroad Company put in
operation Yesterday ten new canary-colored open
cars on their Marcy-ave. lire. The cars seat nifty
persons. ten than the closed style.
Patrolman McShane. Of the Eighteenth Precinct
was accidentally shot in the right hand yesterday
when removing clothing from closet in the
station His injury was dressed the Methodist
Hospital
George Kelly OF No 1.O76 Atantic-ave. had a
lot OF fun yesterday annoying Sam Wah laun-
dryman of No. 627 Classon-ave. Kelly playfuly
threw a rock through Wah's front window. The
men came to blows and the Chnaman struck Kelly
over the head with hatiron. Kelly didn't laugh
Yesterday when Justice Steers sent him to Jail for
three days.
John Bryant thirty-four years old Of No. sl9
Gates-ave. an agent OF the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company Is at the Homeopathic Hospital
suffering from fractured skull. He was In the act
OF stepping on "A Futon-st. car at McDonough-st.
late on Thursday night when the car started,
throwing him to the pavement.
Mayor Schieren will start on Tuesday for vaca-
ton lasng until September q. He will visit Getys-
burg Hagerstown, Md: the Natural Bridge, in Nir-
ginia and Bristol and Chattanooga, Tenn. His son
and daughter are TO accompany him.
Professor Peter T. Austen. OF the Polytechnic In
stitute and William c. Redield, president OF the
League of Loyal Citizens. were elected members OF
the American Association for the Advancement OF
Science at the recent meeting of the association in
Springfield, Mass.
Madeline Schaaf the two-and-one- lf-year-old
daughter OF Mrs. Annie Schaaf, of No llS Lynch
st. who swallowed .arge black shawlpin last Mon
day. died yesterday morning from pneumonia. The
child contracted the disease after she swallowed the
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
AFFAIRS IN BROOHLYN
RAILROAD MEN SAID TO BE RESPONSIBLE

RAILROAD MEN SAID III BfS fNrs'i O.>'7ip'@''
INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT TO THE FIRE
TprcE-FooT AND ARM OF ONE OF THE
INJURED MEN AMPrTATED.
The six nremen who were injured by Manhattan
Reach + air On Thursday night as Truck No was
c,cssine the tracks at Lberty-ave. were all doing
fai.iy We Yesterday. Charles r. Fields, the tLler-
man is In, worst off of any OF the injured men.
Yesterday Or Fowler. OF 81. Marys Hospital. am
putated the stump OF his left arm and part Of his
right foot Trey were over by the locomotive.
Assistant Foreman John Hogarth and John Porter.
i, ,rucknan are at their homes suffering from scalp
wounds and Internal injuries but 1t is believed that
they will recover.
Frederick Shurtcf the engineer OF the train
th1t ran into the truck George Schumander. the
CONDUCTOR and William Clark. the nagman at the
rdberty-ave crossing were arraigned in the Gates
ave. court yesterday before Justice Murphy Schu-
mander was discharged The others were held in
default OF bonds charge of criminal negligence.
Fire Commissioner Wurster says that from ali
that he can learn the fault lay entirely with the
railroad company's employees. He is investigating
the case and expects to bring suit against the
company for the value OF the truck. which cost
$3.50
District Engineer Gallagher reported to the Com
missioner that the gates not down at the
time and that the locomotive engineer paid no at
tentiOn the hagman VINO swinging red
lantern 20 Indicate danger.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
STSPICIOrS ILLNESS on THE EDEyAORE.

Health Officer Doty he'd the Johnstone Line
steamer Edenmore. which arrived here yesterday
morning from Vera Cruz and Tampico, because he
thought it necessary to give her thorough cleans
Ing and d.sinfecton. Captain Jepson. OF the Eden
more reported that John Anderson. twenty-five
years old native of Norway. and one Of the sea-
men OF the Edenmore. became Ill after leaving vera
Cruz on arrival at Tampico Anderson was sent 10
the hospital on shore where he died August II
fron pernclous fever on Investigation DR.. Doty
decided that the history OF the suspicious,
and that 4 was necessary to hold the steamer ana
her crew as a precautionary measure. The crdw
,vill he sent 10 Hoffman Island. where they will be
fcr,ion The Edenmore was released later In the
af,.rnoon and proceeded 20 Perth Amboy to DIS
charge cargo.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
STATUS OF SAILORS SNUG HARBoR IN
MATES.

Judge Gaynor OF the Supreme Court, In Brooklyn,
listened to arguments yesterday relative 10 'he
rights of the inmates of the Sailors Snug HarDor
on Staten Island under the new Constitution. J. T.
Greenfield. lawyer. called the Courts attention 10
the amendment to the Constitution which provides
that no person shall be deemed 10 have lost resi-
dence while ar inmate OF an Institution wholly or IN
part supported by charity He said that the IN
mates OF Sailors Snug Harbor come within the pro-
vision An action was brought by a Good Govern
ment Club against Thomas ". Meyers. an inmate
OF the Institution and Inspector OF election IN
politjcal place under the amended Constitution.
There are $50 inmates In the Harbor and many OF
,hen re voters The action brought as a test.
Mr. Greenfield said that the Harbor had been estaD-
lshed under the will OF Robert Randall ana was
sInported by charity. The Judge took the papers.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
THE DES BPIS-tY g. ALLrv CHIRGES
VERSION OF noW THAT ALLEGED cos rEssION
WAS SECrhGD.

VERSION OF fi0W THAT ALLEGED cos FESSION
WAS SECURED
The seeming mystery at the Gus House TO-
garding the clerk of Des Brsay q Allen. draw
back brokers in the, Corn Exchange Building, was
considerably cleared up yesterday. While Collector
Kilbreth said that there nothing new in the
matter and declared that he had made no state
ment concerning 1t. the statement did come from
the Collectors Office the day before that a clerk
in the employ of the accused firm had made
full confession OF the way in which the entries
dra backs had been manipulated.
The story of this alleged confession 1t got
out yesterday is follows. given by who
knows the history OF the matter ION Wednesday
the Collectors Office sent word to Des Brisay IL
Allen that one of their messenger boys and young
clerks named Stanley Dobson wanted at the
Custom HOUSE. The boy who is about sixteen
years old. to the Custom House and To
the eighth. debenture. division, over which Chief
Brown presdes. while his first assistant is James
A. Cryan, deputy collector The boy was there
taken in hand by three big who told him
Brisay & Allen had confessed everything and thai
ne might as we'll IT, The whole proceeding. in
for which Inspector Byrnes was famous at Police
Headquarters. The boy had nothing to confess.
but ne told everything he knew about the business
Young Dobson at work usual at the firms
office yesterday Under instructions Cd,,n rom tne
he had n9thng & to say he b same was rqe MADE o.
by Mr. Des Brisav: I'VE say nothing at pres
ent We prepared to meet the issue, ana we
have nothing II fear There has been no fraud
committed. Our business has been wholly honor,
able. All ask Is suspension OF judgment until
the issue is determined
Friends of the firm called upon them yesterday.
prepared ban to the amount ,f,SsS Of 5000 , 4
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
thanks.
yJrK DF IHH FLOATIyG HOSPITAL

Two unfortunate procrastinating 'nothers ue-
layed too long before seeking the medicine OF salt
air for their sick babies and two little ives passed
away in the wards Of the Floating Hospital yester-
day despite the efforts Of earnest doctors and
skilled nurses-lives that might have been saved
had they been brought to the care of st. Johns
Guild earlier. The Seaside Hospital. at New-Dorp.
is full to overfowing. and many cases that should
be there day and night are receiving ter Ter daily
care on the Floating Hospital.
No week during the entire summer has brought so
large a number of very sick children for treat
ment at the Guilds hospitals this. The hospitals
are equipped for further work and VIII perform 1t
unless they are forced to close for lack or FUNDS
The trustees earnestly appeal TO charitable people
everywhere to sustain their Efforts 10 reduce th-S
infant mortality
The named trips of this week have been:
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Coney Island Jockey Club races. sheepshead Bay,
2:30 p. m
Atlantic. Larchmont. Canarsie. Shelter Island and
Huntington Yacht Club regattas.
Exhibition at American Art Galleries. No. East
Twenty-thrGst.
Trottine races at Fleetwood. 2:30 D.
Bicycle races at Manhattan Beach, 2:3O p. m
New-York- Chicago baseball games. Polo Grounds.
p. m
Music in Central. Bronx and st. Mary's parks.
r. m.
Anarchist meeting, Clarendon Hall, p. m.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
A QUESTION UNDER THE VETERAN LAW
TESTING THE RIGHT OF THE TAX COMMISSIONERS
TO


TO REMOVE CERTAIN DEPUTIES.
The question as to the right of the Tax Commits
sioners appointed by Mayor Strong to remove the
deputies holding Office at the time they were ap-
pointed. and especially veteran OF the war and
also a fireman. John II. Conway, was
argued before Judge Beekman. In Supreme Court
Chambers. Yesterday. upon an Application which
was made by ex-Judge Browne, in behalf OF Con-
way for a mandamus TO compel the Commissioners
10 reinstate him. Conway was removed on August
J. with eight other deputies. He. as a veteran OF
the war and a veteran fireman, claims exemption
from removal under the laws of 1894
He was represented by ex-Judge Edward Browne
and Assistant Corporation Counsel Ward appeared
for the Commissioners Counsel for Conway argued
that as the Deputy Tax Commissioners. so-called
could be appointed by the Commissioners wlthOut
limit as 10 number and because they could not act
freely and independently as the Commissloners
could, they were really not deputies, and did not
come within the exception 10 the laws OF 1894 reatlVe
10 private secretary deputy or other persons hoding
confidential relations TO the appointing power.
clpes of law. Conway and the others were depu-
ties and held relations of n confidential nature 10
the Commissioners. that they clearly came WITHIN
the exception to the veteran laws.
Judge Beekman reserved his decision
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
THE SAILORS SUFFERING FROM BEREBERL

The NOrwegIan steamship Terrlcr sugar car
rier from Barbados. arrived In port yesterday.
Captain Berg. OF the Terrier. says thai he left Bar
BADGES August p. and at that time the Amer
can bark Lottie Moore Captain Watts. lying
In fbor with her skipper and almost the entire
suffering from beri-beri. The Moore sailed
from the East Indies In May, bound for Ncw-N orN
with general cargo on the voyage the majority
Of the and the skipper became aii.ctci with
the disease. and the vessel put into Barbados for
medical assistance and fresh food. When the Ter
rier sailed the were improving. and the skip
per expected continue his voyage ~ snort time.
The Lottie Moore is owned 10y Yates Porter
field. NcW-lOrk.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
A SCHOOL, TO INSTRUCT VOTERS.

President Mou'ton OF the Board Of Elections Is
making arrangements for school OF instruction
for election officials In handling the new blanket
ballot Mr.. Moulton will try to obtain from the
Board of Education the use of a school building
Last year the voter had to fold the ballots. This
year the balo, clerks will hand the ballots to the
voter already folded. The election commissioners
have ordered 800 canvas election booths If they
give satisfaction they will time supersede the
wooden booths. They not 50 dark as those made
Of wood. easily transported, and, when folded
up require much less storage room.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

CAMBRIDGE-Baron Ketteler. of the German
Embassy az Washington. EVERETT-Medical Di-
rector Philip s. Wales United States Navy. FIFTH
AVENU E-Jefferson Chandler. OF Washington. ID.
c. and Augustus c. Hamlin, " Maine. GRAND
Ex-senator Norton Chase, OF Albany. HOFFMAN,
Ex- Congressman William G. Maybory, Of Detroit
HOII.AND-Ciover1or Daniel H. Hastings. of Penn
svlvania IMPERIAI1-Mayor Frank RAIDER. of Los
Angeles Cal. MURRAY HILI-Ex-Governor James
NJ Ashley OF Ohio PARK AVENUE-Bank Su-
perntendent Charles VI Preston. of Albany VAL
DORF-Judge l.. b. Valiant. OF St. Louis and
Lynde Harrison OF New Haven.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31

Mr.. ALLEN SUES HIS THREE DAUGHTERS. ONE
or WHOM SUES THE REST OF THE FAMILY.
The relations OF Thomas p Allen and his three
daughters. Rose a. Nugent and Catherine A. and
Elizabeth !. Allen. strained and the trouble
has resulted in suits in the Supreme Court
over the possession Of the property No. 81 Henry
81. This property for many years in the
of Mr.. Allen who is a wdower. about sixty years
old. He and his daughters lived together. and he
says that in order be relieved of the anxiety
OF taking care Of the property he placed It in the
name of his daughters In trust. they to take care
of it for him and to provide him with the neces-
saries of life When he made a demand TO have
them return the property to him. he says they re-
fused do So and they SIN have control of it.
He has therefore sued mis- three daughters in the
Supreme Court to get possession of the property.
one of the daughters. Rose. In March last mar
ried John Nugent. The father opposed to the
marriage because Nugent is Canadian and does
hold the religious belief the Allen
family. Ever since this marriage the relations be-
tween Mrs. Nugent and her father and sisters have
not been pleasant. She claims one-third interest
in the Henry-st. house, and employed Walter W.
Bahan her counsel. Sne says that he induced
her to sign papers in action brought In her name
against her father and sisters for partition OF the
Henry-st. house promising to hold the papers. but
with the result that the breach In the family has
been widened. she asked Judge Beekman to APP
point Louis Cohen as her counsel In place OF MT
Bahar.
Mr. Bahan denied that he had promised to
hold any papers and said he willing to give
up the papers in both suits provided his fees were
paid.
Judge Beekman holds that Mrs. Nugent is en-
titled 10 have her attorney changed, but that
reference must be ordered to ascertain what
. amount of fees Mr.. Bahan is entitled to.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
THE BECKWITH ESTATES.
ALLEGED DEFICIENCY OF s155.ooO IN THE
PROPERTY OF A MISSING MAN.
TWO RICH BROTHERS INsANE-oNE ACCUSED OF
MIsAPpRoPRrATINc MONEYS WHICH Be
LoNGED TC ~nE OTHER-THEIR SISTER
HAS RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR
THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING
SUIT.

Judge Beckman of the Supreme Court yesterday
appointed Allen W. Evarts receiver OF the proper"
Of Arthur Beckwith. for the purpose OF proseeu''s
a claim against the estate OF Leonard forpes oe'"
with for alleged misappropriation. amounting u
about s55Oo The receiver is required 10 give d
bond OF 100000
The petition for the appointment OF the receiver
vas made by Helene Leigh a sister OF Arthur peoh-
with and the wife OF Francis Dudley Leigh Oh ho"-
don. Arthur Beckwith who is about Iof'ysiA seai :
old ,s brother of Leonard Forbes Beckwitn.
Both Of the brothers are said to be insane arthur
Beckwith for some time an inmate OF the SAN
ford Hall Asylum. at Flushing Long lsiand' unuer
the care Of DIR. J. W. Barstow. An appica"oh lot
the appointment OF committee OF MS person anu
nronertv was made to the Supreme Court in Janu-
arv 1894 and James n. Varnum Everett Herrick
and Cornelius c. Cuyler were appointed commission
ers TO take testimony TO his sanity. There was
some delay in the proceedings. and in the mean
time on April "a 1884, Beckwith escaped from the
Sanford Hall Asylum. digent search was made
for him for a long time. but no trace of him has
ever been discovered.
Arthur Beckwith possessed personal property IN
this State of the value of about $4,000 and when
his sanity was questioned his brother, Leonard
Forbes Beckwth assumed the management OF MS
estate His brother however. became insane also
and Henry De Forest Weekes appointed com
mittee Of his estate. In his investigation OF the
condition OF the affairs OF Leonard Forbes Beck
wths estate. Mr. Weekes discovered that there
certain irregularities in the management OF the
affairs OF Arthur's estate by his brother Leonard
for which the latters estate was liable moneys
having. IL is alleged been improperly Appropriated
by him. 1t is, however mposs bic 10 ascertain with
eAactness the amount OF the msappropriation or 10
determine the liability Of Leonards estate without
an accounting. No one was even qualified TO prefer
the claim against Leonard's estate. and as Mr.
Weekes has proceeding pending for an accounting
Of his trust committee OF the estate OF Leonard
The Court was asked TO appoint receiver of Ar
thurs property.
When Leonard Forbes Beckwith became insane
nf he
executors under the will of Nelson ~ Beckwith
the father OF Leonard Forbes and Arthur Beck
with and Helene Leigh. took charge OF the property
belonging 10 Arthur. and took all OF II TO Massa
chusetis. with the exception of about 1000 In
bonds, which in a safe deposit company in
this city. The alleged msappropriation by Leonard
Forbes Beckwith ct moneys Of the estate of his
brother Arthur is estima ted at about s55,c00
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
GOLD SHIPMENTS AND THE RESERVE

The gold reserve held above the NOD.eD,U
mark yesterday by the action OF the syndicate in de-
posting sl5O0c00 The shipments to Europe to-
will amount to 81 10000 this sum being dis
tributed follows: w. II. Crossman Bros, 81
10000: Oelrchs 4 Co.. $4,000 Nesslage d Fuller
$4,000; Hard Rand 100000; Stenwender e. Stof-
fregen $4,000 and Handy & Harman $4,000. As
the gold balance in the Treasury 500 $1,000 ad
ditional deposits will be necessary to-day TO sustain
the 800 10000 reserve
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
RROOELYy COLLECTOR ICCTSFD

Charles II. Graef forty-seven years Old Of No.
1853 West Eghty-third-st.. arrested yesterday
by Tombs Court officer OConnor. on complaint Of
Robert Hartman. manufacturer Of advertising signs
at No. 394 Smth-st. Brooklyn Hartman. swOre
that Graef, while in his employ; collected 1858 S.
which he failed He says Graef ad-
mitted In proceeding before Justice Gaynor. in
the Supreme Court, in Brooklyn, that he had col
lected that amount Magistrate Crane In the Tonbs
Police Court. held Graef for examination.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31
MEADEs SUIT MUST BE TRIED IN BROOK
LYN.

The application which made in behalf OF the
city OF Brooklyn and its Mayor. Charles A.
Schieren for the removal TO Brooklyn for trial Of
the suit which has been brought in the Supreme
Court Of This city by John j. Meade. has been
granted by Judge Beekman in supreme Court
Chambers. Meade who night watchman on
the dock Of the Wilson Line Company. and is
resident Of Brooklyn is suing the city OF Brooklyn
and Mayor Schieren to recover 10000 damages for
the invasion of his home and his alleged ill-treat
ment by militia January 23. while the strfet
railroad strike on. The motion TO change the
place OF trial TO Brooklyn opposed upon the
ground that impartial trial could be had
there Judge Beekman holds that the city OF
Brooklyn and Mayor schieren are entitled as a
matter OF right TO a change OF venue.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-31

England, the mother of fashions In
mems wear, calls the few days vaca-
tion-goer, the Over-Sunday man, u
"tripper."
Our stores are convenient for the
little or big things needed to wear on
these hurried trips; and the pleasure
of the outing cannot be marred by a
wrong selection, for Our rule 'money
back if you want it" rights every
wrong.
ROGERS PEET & GO
Prince Broanway
Warren and Broadway
32d and Broadway