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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
HE HAD TRAINS ALL TANGLED of'

DRUNKEN TowERMAN ON THE LONG '''"''
RAILROAD CAUSED LOT OF TROUBLE"
George b. Mason, of No. 66 Pacihc-st.. BrooN,n
towerman employed by the Long Island fa'oa
In the block-signal tower at the Tnomp'o =. .
crossing. IN Long Island City, was sent ~ 10.
Queens County Jail by Justice Ingram. OF ina, a.,
yesterday on the charge OF being drunk anu N
orderly .
On Wednesday night when Mason repor'uu ~, a.
duty he was under the influence OF liquor " ~ h
not appear to know what he was DONG az" 49,.
turning different signals caused the stopping Fused
trains He also attacked the day man. MnnJ3,,on viz of
TO ieave the tower when he saw the conui. o tho
Mason and finally drove the day man ,lo, ina his
place At first the day man would nUt nTs, eangersd
post when he Mason was drunk ms aoe the
him. and ascending into the tower. ne bu W. dav
day in the face with his fist. When ',p reat %
man showed fight Mason drew revolver anu ~. - ,nsn
ened TO shoot him. IL finally drove the oas mas ais
himself. and got things confused tnu nTha trains
were stopped between blocks 800 and ayi ~,
were. fortunately going in opposite dlrec.oi,r he
When the trains stopped the pAsseub't.r 90
came little frightened and thought that az, MI a
cdent had occurred. One train was deiaysu oi'y ,ha
short time. Conductor Rierdon hasteneu Nd ~ saw
tower to find what was the matter, a. 20 the
Mason drunk Word was at once sem en-. ~ anJ
train dispatchers office in Ions Island Ci'y, y,asnn @
Captain James Sarvis hastened TO the toWeI' root
refused to leave the tower and threatenti !" Torts
Sarvis If he touched him. 1t took the unteu en-. nj
OF several deputies to take him to the s'i"o' '
lock him up. -. r,cronn
When arralgned IN court yesterday Juuge ssa Ins 90 a
told Mason he only sorry he could not iihPoSo :"
severer sentence him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
BRICE ON CLEVELAND.
HIS SARCASTIC REMARK ABOUT THERE BEING
ONLY ONE GREAT MAN IN THE DEMO
CRATIC PARTY"


Some interesting stories seem to have followed ex-
Secretary Charles Foster, of Ohio. here from
Washington and have been heard in the corridors
OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel since Mr.. Foster arrived
In the city on Wednesday night. The best OF these
refer 10 Senator Brice. and show the deep senti-
ments Of personal and political regard which the
Ohio Senator entertans for Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Foster spent two three days OF this week
in Washington. and ii Is re,ated that he break
tasted at the Arlington with the Democratic SEN
ator from Ohio on the morning of the day Mr.. Fos-
ter came over to New-York. Part OF the conversa-
ton at the breakfast table was IL Is said. some
thing Ike this:
Foster how do you think Cleveland will run II
we put him up for President aganY"
Run did you say. Brice? Wei, II you want
honest opinion from me. | must say that | don't
think any body VIII CAL 1t running after the cleo
ton | don't believe Cleveland can carry single
county In Ohio
'Wel IL that's So Foster I'm for Cleveland"
Then the Senator referred TO the coming meeting
OF the Democratic National Committee. Of which he
is the member for Ohio. and told the Ex-Governor
avoid the trouble OF holding any National Conven-
ton next y.ai.
when the committee meets to name the time
and place for holding the convention" said Mr..
lution which Will say: Whereas. there is only one
great in the Democratic party NJ to be Presi-
dent OF the United States. and whereas. he has al
ready placed himself on various platforms which ne
has formulated within the last two or three years.
therefore be It resolved that this Democratic Ma
tional Committee does hereby adjourn sine die. "
Ex-Governor Foster did not deny these stories
when asked about them last evening He only
told in NewYork about what happened In Wash
ington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13

SAID TO HAVE EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED HORSE
POWER AND sPEED-HER OFFICIAL TRIAL
NEXT IN ORDER

SAID TO HAVE EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED HoksE-
POWER AND sPEED-HER OFFICIAL. TRIAL
NEXT IN ORDER.
The batte-shp Texas went TO sea again carry
Yesterday morning ard returned TO her anchorage
of Tompklnsville Staten Island. last night 4
strong norther was blowing. and. as the tide was
setting out strong boatman could be fouhd VINO
would risk going to her. Junior officer VINO came
ashore In a launch for the ships mail said that 'he
run TO sea had been only a second shaking oo"h
preliminary TO the official trial OF her engines ne
could not say what the run had shown IN kh'''
revolutions or horse power. nor when the Texas
would go TO sea again, nor when the Official tria
would take place. He OF the opinion tnat 'he
time of the official trial was not yet known ana III IL
Is therefore assumed that this Will depend upo 'ne
showing of further preliminary trials. ,,,,,
Later in the evening Engineers Coleman ana W ~,
son and Draughtsman Meller, OF the hichmoha .ha
Locomotive Works, who built the engines OF sne
Texas also came ashore President Trigg ana I'm
gineer Parker remained on board. The engineers
refused to talk. . a., r..
II had meanwhile been learned that the Texas
had been speeded fifty miles off shore to the south-
east There was a strong wind, but tho sea was
not high The Texas rode as steady as nouSs ssa
Her engines worked WELL and II was said thsr AZ la ias
revolutions obtained giving maximum epee99
OF 1856 knots. The estimates under the required
Mr. Coleman admitted that the figures, 1876 knots
were correct but the time for which this mao Deeh
maintained he would not say
was the average speed attained. The revoIuti0ns
according to the same authority, were less ina. ma.
l33 but the horsepower had not been ngured OUT
II was believed however, that the REQUIREMENTS Vi
a four-hour run had been exceeded. Theie Is
premium OF 500 for each extra horsepower over
the requirements during four hours -. ra,,
1t is believed that the Texas Will go TO sea AGAIN
on Tuesday next but whether this VIII be the OIL
cal trial or not could not be ascerta!ned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
KENNETT'S PARTNER SUSPENDED.
j. F. HARRIS SHUT OUT OF THE CHICAGO BOARD
OF TRADE FOR BUCKET-sHOP DEALINGS.

+ F HARRIS SHUT OUT OF THE CHICAGO BOARD
OF TRADE FOR BUCKETS SHOP DEALINGS
Chicago Dec l2.-J. F. Harris who. under the
narne of / f. Harris & Co.. conducts the extensive
cash grain business of Kennett Hopkins &c Co.. was
tonight suspended from the Chicago Board or
Trade for two years the charge OF carrying on
an outside business with illegitimate traders con-
trary to the rules OF the Board. Harris Is men,
her OF the firm Of Kennett. Hopkins & Co. His
suspenslon leaves the firm without a representative
on the Chicago Board and places them in some
what curious prediclment 1t Is said by those best
informed that the firm still do business in CHI
cago pits by taking In another member who snail De
also a member of the Board Of Trade. This men,
Der would, of course be only nominaiy a partner IN
the business There is rule of the Board which
woul seem to prevent other members from helping
out those who have been put under the ban. 1t de-
c,ares that any member suspended shall not be al
lowed the use of the clearing house settlement or
delivery room and that he shall not be permitted
TO trade upon the floor of the exchange either
through an employe broker. 1t further pro-
vdes that any member OF the association tradlhg
or offering trade. giving the name or suspenuea
member. shall be liable for discipline at the hahus
OF the Board OF Directors. 49,
The taking OF the evidence occupied but short
time Harris conducting his own case, but onerlng
no evidence The Prosecuting committee made
hard fight to get Harris's sentence hxed az nVe
years the time given kennett but the Board TOOK
into consideration the fact that the former was the
tunor member OF the firm and IN certain degree
not responsible for its actions TO the same extent
as the older members. and insisted on the Two
Commission houses were badly scared to-day, and
one of the best known on the Board ths mornlng
took out two bucketshop wires and Will not replace
them until the blows over. others Will 90 the
same thing Tomorrow 1t is understood 1t is SAID
this will not deter the Prosecuting Committee from
carving out its crusade against the offenders and
that is has enough evidence now to convict them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
FIRST PATROL TOUR ON WHEELS.
THE BICYCLE SQUAD" MOVES OUT FROM THE
WEST SIXTY -EIGHTH-ST STATION

THE BICYCLE SQUAD" MOVES OUT FROM THE
WEST SIXTY -EIGHTH-sT. STATION.
The first Of the municipal police to do bicycle
patrol service started out last night at b CLOCK
The two pioneers in police cycling were Dennis
Gleason and Henry Neggesmith. Gleason was as
signed to a beat along the Western Boulevard from.
F!fty-ninth-s, to Oueh1ndred and sxth-st N'gge-
smith was assigned to a post along Eighth-ave
from Flfty-ninth-st. to Foureenth-st The TWO men
started out on duty when the night platoon left the
West Sxty-eighth-st. station.
Acting Captain Chapman In the station 10 see
the men off Sergeant John Thompson was on desk
duty and sent ont the squad The two uniformed
cyclists got a kind OF rowing commission. Captain
CHAPMAN told them they would be required to per-
form the regular duties OF patrolmsn, but to pay
especial attention vehicles and bicycle riders on
their beats Their duties were to prevent TOO great
a speed in driving or wheeling
A rllmor that the entire squad OF policemen con-
nected with the West Slxty-eighth-st. station was
TO start out on wheels got around the neighborhood
OF the sta Ion house and by o'clock there was a
big crowd of men and boys standing In the street
waiting for the door swing open and the bicycle
time Sergeant Thompson sent several pollcemsn y
out TO drive away the crowd. The crowd moved on,
but returned in time to Gleason and Neggesmlth
walking down the steps with their wheels me Two Two
their long uniform coats, and some of the crowd
did not hesitate TO say so. -
The men remained on duty till 10 o'clock. They
wore the regular uniform. except that cap IKE
that of the Harbor Police was substituted for the
helmet and they neither belts nor clubs. The
bicycle squad will be under Captain Chapman :
John Lake. will go patrol duty at 10 o'clock this
morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
STATE CANTASSERS TO MEET.

MANY DEFECTIVE BALLOTS CAST ESPECIALLY ON
THE CANAL PROPOSITION.
Albany Dec l2-Secretary OF state Palmer mas
called a meeting OF the State Board or CanVassers
for tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The returns
from Kinqs County had not arrived here at the time
NJ the closing OF the Secretary Of States office to-
day. II they do not get here by tomorrow the
Board OF Canvassers will adjourn pending their III
ing
All OF the returns from the remaining counties in
the State have been on file for some time mis-
take in the returns of Onondaga County has been
corrected so as to give State Engineer Adams looo
mora voten than he at first credited with, and
deinct that number OF votes returned for his Demo-
cratic competitor. Russell r. Stuart.
The vote ON the proposition to bond the State for
20 oC 900 FOR canal improvements 599 10 for and
AS 27s against a majority OF 2i3,4g In favor OF IT,
There over 10000 defective ballots cast on thi.
nropositlon The total vote cast for Secretary Of
State was l.lS.Oit. the defective votes numbering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
BODY FROM TILLY FOSTER MINE.
WORK TO BE DISCONTINUED BECAUSE OF THE
THREATENING WALLS OF ROCK.

Brewsters. n. Y. Dec 12.-The thirteenth body re-
covered from the pit at the Tiily Foster mine was
raised to the surface to-day after having been
buried under tons OF rocks for two weeks. Like
the two other bodies recovered on Tuesday tnis
body was that of an Italian, and was horribly
crushed This completes the death roll, and the
will not go into the pit again until the walls
are pronounced safe by the authorities Great seams
have appeared In the wall at the northwest SIDE
from which the mass of rock fell on November 80
and the idea OF working in the pit seems 100
dangerous for the men, and the state Mine IN
spector has ordered the discontinued until the
mine is made safe. -,
Rafael Petite. whose body was recovered To-Day
leaves a widow and four children. When the Dody
was raised from the pit Mrs. Petite endeaVored 10
climb into the box in which the body had peen
placed and had nearly succeeded when some @ Oh
those present interfered and she was taken away
by force to her home. A high mass OF requiem
was celebrated I'm st. Lawrences Roman Catholc
Church Yesterday over the two bodies taken out or
the mine on Tuesday. At 10 o'clock tomorrow
similar service will be held over the body OF the
last Of the victims recovered to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
UNION ALUMNI AT DINNER.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION HELD AT THE
HOTEL WALDORF.
GENERAL BUrTERFrELD. GENERAL RUGER. nAS'
OR STRONG. CHARLES A. DANA. PRESIDENT
RAYMOND AND OTHERS sPEAK-MUcH
ENTHUSIASM AND SONGS OF OLD
COLLEGE DAYs-THE EI.Ec-
TION OF OFFICERS.

The Song Of Old Union" resounded through
the corridors of the Waldorf Hotel last night.
three stanzas and a refrain twice repeated ~
over a hundred lusty men who as Mr.. Dana re-
marked were peculiar for the number OF bald
heads among them and for their particularly
healthy appearance.
1t was the annual dinner Of the New-YosD
CITY alumni OF Union College The tables wers
In the big room 10 the left OF the main entrance
and they were set for groups u six or less at
table 1t gave to the affair delightful atmos-
phere Of comfort AMI inIormality. The members
of the organization showed that they enJoyeS
every Item presented for their consideration
On an elaborately decorated card were printes
songs from Coca -che-lunk" to The Mermaid
and from "Concordia" to IT you want to go 70
Union" These the old boys sang with the true
spirit.
As the last act Of his official life az the execu-
tive head Of the organization General DanieI
Butterfied presided and acted as toastmas'er
He was seated In the centre OF crescent-shapso
table elevated on a dais at one end OF the room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
HELD UP IN A BOJVERY HALL.
A COLLECTOR BEATEN AND ROBBED OF s5o-THE
AssAII.ANT ESCAPES.


AsSAILANT ESCAPES.
John Duncan q drummer and collector, OF Ho-
boken. n j.. was held up about about O'CLOCK
Yesterday afternoon in the hallway OF NO 39i BOW
erv He is employed by Mrs f. b. Doane. VINO
owns the pamphlet bndery and mailing establish
mont on the fourth floor of the building.
II was payday there yesterday. and Duncan was
sent 10 the bank for $50 in change on his return TO the
huilding he entered a side entrance. This ana the
main entrance next to the two great barn-.ike
doors open on spiral staircase leading TO the TOP
of the house IL Is dark and winds about twice
"a each floor. Near the first landing Duncan saw
black bearded man, tall and strengthening. Dun
can in passing him, stepped little to one side.
After Duncan passed the big man he was nit WIN
vnat he believes was sandbag. He was knocked
unconscious and lay on the landing for an hour.
one of the bindery hands stumbled over MIN
about half an hour afterward Bleeding from
wound on the top. of his head, Duncan was car
ried tn the fourth floor and ambulance surgeon
from 81 Nincent's Hospital was sent ior; me sur
reon said that the wound was bad brulse. w nen
he brought Duncan 10 CONSCIOUSNESS the atter lell
for the money The bis. $50 worth, We're gone
hut the slO in coin the thief did not get duncan
said he carried the money in hts overcoat pocket Ike
was taken home. ,,
The police are looking for the assailant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
OTHER GUESTS PRESENT.

Other guests Of the evening were the Rev.
Henry NJ Cox, James P Foster. Walter E. Frew.
Thomas Lyman Greene. William Halls. jr.. Henry
Leonard Joyce Alan D. Kenyon. F. w. Kruse.
Anton A. Raven, John R. Van Vormer. Stephen
X Williams. George w. Clarke William H. H.
Moore. Courtand w. Anable. Jacob w. Freeter.
Abraham b. Longaker. David w. Fenton, sias
B. Brownell. John Fl. Burts. Charles d. Mott.
hudson s. Landon, Edward W Crittenden. Ed
ward p North, John Tracy Mygatt. Lafayette
Olney Josiah r. Sypher Wilson NJ Powell John
NJ scribnsr, Andrew w. Gleason. Frank Loomis.
Chester Holcombe Thaddeus r. White, Amasa
J. Parker Francis T. Patton, John II. Serviss.
Daniel NJ Stimson. Henry Ward, Elmer A. Allen.
Henry Bacon. Clark Brooks George H. Sutton.
John Wallace. Henry c. Copeland, Wright Hol-
comb George J. Schermerhorn. Edward w. Van
Vranken, Henry s. Kearny Louis P. Evans, Har-
rison W. Nanny Edward Schenck, 8. L. F. Deyo.
James B. Lockwood, John Van r. Hon. ]. HOW.
ard Hovt Charles c. Bowman N. V. V. Franchot,
Louis Oppenheim, Craig A. Marsh. Frank A. De
Puy. William B. Rankne, William c. Robinson.
Eliphalet Mott Anabe Vasa Z. Stolbrand, Frank
S. Ety. Talcott C. Van Santvoord. Courtland V.
Anable James L. Rankine Lewis A. Conn, NJ.
Boardman Reed. Henry F. De Puy William x
Guchrst Edgar S. Barney, Stephen F. Leo, H. V.
n Philip, Frank Balley, dHdce l. rooIes 80
and Ernest A Lewald.
AFTER THE DINNER.
Dinner over and cigars lighted. General But
tertield lost no time In serving the feast of
reason He remarked that he had sentiment IN
keeping with the Union spirit. That was the
Flag" and he called upon General Ruger TO
respond The General said in part:
The flag is an emblem. Originally 1t was the
sta ndard of allegiance to a chief or the emblem OF
a clan To-day the glorious old flag represents no
chief nor clan; IL represents the Government ana
the people which IL IS the duty and the privilege
of our Government TO protect; ana bound up Win
the honor OF these United States IL represents the
rights of every American citizen: The nag Is i'm.
portant too. . being most vitally connected with
the comforts OF our homes and nresldes that IN
stitutlon of the family which OF all the permanent
relationships established on earth, Is nearest 10
the thought of the Creator
Within the last few years there mas peen a won.
country This is marked by the organization Of
such societies that Of the Sons OF the American
Revolution, by the practice maintained In so many
States of hosting the Stars and stripes over rthe
This present revival OF patriotic feeling will con-
tlnue To-day the flag Is everywhere but the Army
we see In very few places. The very presence OF
this flag indicates however, that whenever the
country calls the Army, too, Will be everywhere
The cOlele of this country are the great store
houses OF the sentiment Of patriotism Union Col
lege and the other colleges furnished 10 our late
war far larger percentage OF good soldiers than
came from any other one social class.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
SUDDEN ENDING or A BIG SUIT.
THE PLAINTIFF SOUGHT TO ESTABLISH TITLE TO
LAND WORTH slOOocOo IN ATLANTIC CITY.

Atlantic City, y. j., Dec. l2.-The suit Of A. d.
Steeman, OF this city, against the Atlantic city
Sewerage Company, for the possession OF 5lS acres
of valuable meadow land came to a sudden end to-
day Colonel Potter the attorney for the plaintir.
insisted that Judge Ludlow give decision as TO
whether or not the deed given 1870 conveyed the
whole tract. or only nnety-one acres. before pro-
ceedlng with the suit. Judge Ludlow decided that
the whole tract was conveyed. This left the plain
tiff without any standing and the Court then IN
structed the Jury 10 bring in verdict for the de-
fendant which the jury did without leaving their n
seats The land involved Is worth over $ODWO
Not only the title of the Sewerage Company was in
question but that Of several hundred other prop
ertv-owners. The case will probably be carried to
the Court of Errors and Appeals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
roo MANY STRIKES CLOSE A MILL.

Providence, Dec. I2-The Saxon Worsted Company
Is going to shut down its plant in this city and
close out all its business This is one OF the best
eouipped plants In NewEngland. The machinery
WAS transferred here from Franklin Mass. in 1898.
and the mill had hardly begun operations when the
Olneyyille strike OF 1898 began The weavers Of
the Saxon mill were induced TO Join the strikers.
and the plant remained Idle until the following
spring Six months production had been lost. and.
added to this. came the general business depression
Nv the time Olneyville had become quieted down
another strike was arranged and last April every
thing was disorganzed again. For these reasons
the propretors OF the concern have decided TO close
the mills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
DASHED ASHORE AT NIGHT.
THE BRITISH SCHOONER CARRIE EAsLEh
WRECKED AFTER LOSING HER BEARINGS

WRECKED AFTER LOSING HER BEARINGS
Boston, Dec IA dispatch from Barnstao'e'
Mass. contains the intelligence OF the wreck Oh
the British schooner Carrie Easier. bound from
Port Medway ~ s.. for Boston. The Easier
owned and commanded by Captain John HUT ielt
Port Medway December with a cargo OF L"
tons Of wood pulp. consigned to Charles ID. Brown
e. Co. of this city In the terrible gale OF last
Thursday the schooner blown miles out OF ner
course. the thick snow making II Impossible 10 see
the length of the vessel.
After being buffeted about by the heavy seas ior
five days without the crew having the slightest
idea Of their position, the schooner was dashed
ashore last night on Sandy Neck, about two miles es
from Barnstable The captain and crew reached
here In safety. The schooner lies directly opposite
the station with the seas making complete breach
over her and Fastening the work Of destruction. The
vessel and cargo will be total loss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
A POLISH POOH BAH MISSING.
HE WAS A POLITICIAN BANKER. EDITOR. SALOON
KEEPER. ETC.-TRUST FUNDS SAID TO
RE MISSING ALSO.

Baltimore Dec. l2.-George w. Welzant the
leader OF the Polish element OF Baltimore and one
OF the best known In the eastern section OF the
city, Is reported missing. and rumor has 1t that ne
has left for good because Of financial embarrass-
ment Welzant interested In many things he
was a Democratic politician, conducted saloon,
was editor and proprietor Of THE Polonia,' Pol
ish newspaper president Of the New-warsaw Land
Company which has built up town at Middle
River: proprietor OF large cannery on the new
townsite. president OF large building association.
president Of the Board OF Trustees OF Holy Rosary
Church, and in addition. conducted banking and
money y-lending business. .,ouuo =,
His liabilities are roughly estimated at $4,000. 1t
is believed that he lost the money In his many ven
lures A warrant Is said to be out for Welzant Tor
converting to his Use moneys belonging 10
others AS banker Welzant Is said TO have re-
ceved sums aggregatng a large amount. he was
also engaged in the transmission OF money FOR MS
patrons TO their relatives in Poland, but II is
rumored that several large sums which ne was
given to send Poland have not yet reached their
destinations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
THE COLDEST DAY OF THE SEASON
TEMPERATURE OF IA DEGREES AT MIDNIGHT
GALES OFF THE COAST.

A cold snap struck the city yesterday and the
mercury went tumb.ing down until 1t reached II de-
grees above zero at midnight, which makes 1t the
coolest day New Workers have experienced this WIN
ter The weather prophets say 1t will be fair to-day
with stationary temperature, but that by night snow
may be looked for
High winds are prevailing, and along the
MIDI Atlantic and South Atlantic coasts nigh north
easterly gales causing much trouble to coast
wise vessels The wind yesterday was b.oWing al
the rate OF thirty miles more off Sandy Hook,
and at Block Island gale was bowling along at a
fortv-four mile gait on December II. 1894. the
mercury was lowering around 80.
High winds will continue to-day and mariners
are warned to stay IN port until the gales abate.