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New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
DISHONEST BANK OFFICERS.
JUSTICE sMYTH's DECISION IN 4 SUIT BY THE
IRVING SAVINGS INSTITUTION.

JUSTICE sMYTH's DECISION IN a SUIT BY THE
IRVING SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
Justice Smyth in the Supreme Court. yesterday
afternoon handed down a decision in favor OF the
plaintiffs in the suit brought by c. Bryon Latimer
and the Irving Savings Institution against William
H. Buxton and others forecose two mortgages
given by Buxton secure the payment OF a
shortage in the funds of the bank.
In 1888 Clarence ID. Heaton. former president;
William H. Buxton, former secretary, and ID. d.
Tompkins. former paying teller of the institution
or bank were found responsible for shortage OF
s7oSOO in the bank funds. When this shortage was
discovered Heaton paid sS4l with interest. Buxton
acknowledged his Indebtedness and paid $4,000
Tompkins made similar acknowledgment. but
made no payment. None Of the men were crim!nally
prosecuted
When Buxton paid the $4,000 his shortage
amounted. as he confessed, to 5000 more, and he
executed two mortgages real estate in which he
had an equity of $4,000 The first mortgage satis-
fled the bank TO the extent Of his Indebtedness
The suit just decided to forecosc the other, so
that the bank could recover the full amount of all
indebtedness.
The bank argued that the three men acted In
collusion and at the trial Tompkins on the witness
stand gave testimony tending TO support that con-
tentcn.
Justice Smyth says in deciding the case: Upon
the whole case I am of the opinion that the plain
tiff is entitled TO the judgment prayed for. with
costs" He adds: The evidence cleary establishes
that Buxton and Tompkns and the two Heatons
in the taking and subsequent appropriation by each
OF them of the money OF the bank. acted in con-
cert each aiding assisting and abettng the other
in the felonious abstraction OF the funds of the
bank. and for the purpose Of preventing the dis
covery by the trustees of their felonous acts on
the occasion Of theii ard the trustees making the
examination of the condition of the bank, which
the bylaws and rules required. the defendant, Bux
ton would borrow sufficient amount OF money
from outside parties equal 10 the amount that had
been abstracted by himself and his cOnfederates
and deposit the same with the bank, and upon the
completion Of the examination by the trustees
would remove the money deposited and replace in
the drawer OF the bank the slips, tickets memo
randa.
1.-The evidence also establishes conclusvely that
false statements. purporting TO be true and ac-
curate. sem-annua1 statements of the condition of
the bank. prepared by Buxton. sworn to by
him and Heaton before Tompkins. and subsequently
presented to the Bank Department. by which false
statements II intended TO cover up the fraudu-
lent misappropriation Of the funds OF the bank and
10 deceive the Bank Department"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
HAVANA TOBACCO REACHES PORT.

Since the decree prohibiting the expectation of leaf
tobacco from Cuba. the following consignments Of
the last shipments came the Yucatan from Ha-
vana: 5.4o3 bales for dealers in New-York. SO for
Chicago 1872 for Boston IS for Philadelphia $50 for
Baltimore The Yucatan also has consisnments for
foreign ports 81 bales going Bremen. 12i TO Liver
pool and l53 TO Amsterdam The bales weigh about
10 pounds each.
The supply OF Havana leaf tobacco was regarded
yesterday as not sufficient TO meet the demand In
this country for longer than year. and the pros
pect OF advanced prices for cigars looked upon
as sure. unless the conditions change
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27

An incendiary attempt was made about O'Clock
Monday morning to burn the farmhouse on CLARK
son Martins place The house Is occupied hy about
sixty Italians who are employed as aborers by ~"
Ardsley Casino syndicate. The fire had mace bu'
little hcadway when Il discovered BY Mr.. Mtr-
tin. He quickly alarmed fhe occupants. AMI wiih
their aid IL was eNt!ngushed. There was n smell
OF burning Oil-soakei rags or paper ami Mr. Mar
tin saw what ne thlnks was man In woman
clothes running away from tho Are
Ths IS tae second incendlary fire In that neish-
borhoOl In two weeks
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
MAN WITH A PISTOL.
HE woUYDs ONE MAN DANGEROUSLY
AND TRIES TO KILL OTHERS.
4 FINN SUDDENLY SEIZED WITH HoMlclDei
MANIA IN GREENWICH -sT.-TfREE POLICE :

. FINN SUDDENLY SEIZED WITH HoMlc1DtL
MANIA IN GREENWICH sT.-THREE POLICE
MEN HAVE A HARD FIGHT
r,s.-o mag . lively time for a while in the lower
,ar, of Creenwich-st early yesterday norllihs'
uben Edward Berg "A Finlander. ran WiIdiy aoo''
armed with a large revolver, with "hch "o ''o
one man through the body and trled 10 XIII s' -
others Including three policemen 'eis' WI"
thirty wears old and over six feet tail, was cav
,leman on the White Star freight steamship Do.'o'
With six others of her crew he hau S'a!ea ~
boarding house TT No. ~ Greenwich-st wh'ie t'ie
vessel was in port. Berg started al SOU d. Ill., :
his fellow-cattlemen, to go board the s'e"ihsp'
which sailed yesterday. lie hau peeii " re
strangely for about an hour Deiore s'"i '."e
walked about twenty feet behind his companions.
They were on their way 10 the t'ec'ol-S'. -,
-, tho elevated railroad when. in front OF -\O VI
Creenwlch-st Berg suddenly drew his revolver anu
shot at his comrades ahead OF him' me pu''0'
struck Frank Dunnen negro, OF NO. IL .iP
son.st. who was one of the crew, in the BACK anu
nassed through his body. The wounuei man ie''
on his face and his companions all ran Tor shei'ei
excsnt Frank Heggers, another Finn, VINO turned
IN granple with Berg. The latter nred shot d.
rsggers which whizzed past the latter cloSe "
his face Berg then ran up the street shou'Nhs
wildly and fourishing his revolver. he had not ru"
,noro than about half a block when Policeman
GRAY. of the Church-st. station. who had peei
alarmed nv the shots and the outcries OF the ca'e
..,ar came around corner and confronted the
fugitive. ., o,o.o 20 the nolice-
Berg b df5rsunsey 5s whou
tben continued his flight. pursued by Gray VINO VINO
soon caught up with him. Gray ran agains' an pe,s
srith Such force that the latter Knocked oowll
They then grapped with each other and Gvar nara and
Tsm,,iised arrived at this moment, and the three
nolicemen. aided by some OF the cattemen. sue
ceeded In overcoming Berg VINO was 'dAe" " '"'
station and locked up. ,o,,oa
Dunnen was carried to the station and Tem0Eea M1HS,
lance Dr. Richardson said that Dunnen was was
dangerously wounded He also examined rder pTIG; an
attack OF homicdal mania. Berg had in MS pocK-
cts an open caspknife and razor w men ne Was Was
locked up ne screamed with frenzy and gave other
Evidences of Insanity. When asked by Sergean,
Runs AT the station why he had shot Dunnen ana
attenntel TO Kill others he d.d not seem 10 pe
aware what he had done. He could not or woud
not fully disclose his Identity but 1t Is th9ught ne
rame from Brooklyn. He was arraigned in the
Centre Market Police Court and committed TO
await the result of Durnens injuries.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
THE ALLEGED MANAGERS HELD.

In Yorkville Court yesterday morning Magistrate
Crane discharged the men who arrested IN
the raid made the nstigatlon of Inspector Brooks
the Albany Fishing Club. at Twenty -sixth-st.
and Third-ave.. Monday night. Max Stlnert ap-
peared for the defendants and stated that dis
orderly acts had been committed. Inspector Brooks
said that he had any dlsorderly act on the
part OF the men, save that they attempted TO es-
cape The Magistrate then said, IL wild discharge
these defendants" Thomas Barnard. OF No. S.
West One-hundred- and thirty -fourth-st, and John
IAwlor, OF No. 63 Catherine-st.. the alleged man.
agers Of the place. were however. held for further
examination.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
ENTHUSIASM AT THE CUBAN FAIR.
THE PosToFrICE BAND AND OFFICIALS PRES
ENT-To-NIGHT's PROGRAMME.

The prospect that the Cuban Fair will be nnan-
ciai success is considerably brighter to-day than II
was on the opening night. The attendance last
night was Of increased proportions, and enthusiasm
pervaded Madison Square Garden throughout the
evening There were a large number OF Postoflce
employees and officials present las; evening and
the Pos,oflce Band furnished music that was plen-
t!fully applauded. In the Assembly Hall a large
audience listened to an address by Mrs. Jennie p.
Marion on Cuban Art at the Cuban r'1ir.
Tonight Is Grand Army night and the flag OF
the 72d ono Regiment captured by General bt tau-
regard at Shiloh and presented by him TO his friend,
General Thomas Jordan. will be presented 10 the
G. A. r. Post that is voted most popular.
AT the o'clock SESSION OF the Womans Congress
Edith Sessions Tupper and others.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
MOENT KISCO.

lodge Of the l. o. O. F.. to be known as the
Cro.on Valley Lodge will be instituted In their
rooms in Armory Hall, this evening.
on Friday evening the Rev. William c. Biting
of New-York. will lecture In the Mount kisco
0nera House on Free Masonry by invitation of
I<isco Lodge, No. 70S, +. and =. NJ.
The annual meeting Of the Y" Society was held
YES. .erday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. {. f.
Chapman, on Moger-ave.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
SING SING.

The recently organized police force OF this village
consists of three men-a chief and two patrolmen-
and TO find way OF apportoning the men in
village the size OF Sing Sing has cost the Police
Committee OF the Board OF Trustees a number Of
s,eepless nights. Finally Chairman Tompkins.
with the consent Of another committeeman gave
orders that of the policemen should do duty
oil day and one all night, the night duty man alter
mating with the day men. This has been changed
and now all three men on day duty and up 10
a late hour at night, with only duty
during the middle OF the day. As there private
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
PORT OF NETWORK. TUESDAY. MAY 20.
ARRIVED

Steamer Mohcan OBJ. Cook Hamburg May B. Rotter-
dam and Swansea l3. with mdse to New-fork shipping
Co. Arrived az the Bar at $40 p. M -
Steamer Westernand uielg) Nelson. Antwerp May lO,
with mdse and 70 the International Navga-
ton Co Arrived at the Bar at 2:l5 y. M
Steamer charlois Dutch. Peters. Rotterdam May H. In
ballast to Randebrock. Arrived at Bar at :l5 m
Steamer Monkseaton r) Deazley. Mauritlus March ~
East London April 5. Algoa LAY L. Cape Town 2i 81
Vincent May 10 and Delaware reakwater 2o with sugar
to Czarnikow. McDougai Co.; vessel to Bowring =
Archibald Arrived at the Bar at IL i:4o m
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
THE CITY OF TROYs FAST TRIP

The following dispatch received yesterday by
Joseph Cornell OF the Citizens Steamboat Company.
from Captain wolcott. of the steamer City of Troy:
Troy, May 26 1896
Joseph Cornell Pier 46: Arrived at 3l5: all right
G. d. WOLCOTT.
The boat was due at a. She therefore
reached Troy 2% hours ahead of time, and averaged
nearly II miles an hour for the trip.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
HE SWAN TO JERSEY CITY.

Word was .eved by the Jersey City police last
evening to look out for Percy Smith, insane man
who escaped from Ellis Island at $50. Policeman
Kelly found Smith at o'clock in Monmouth-st
Smith swan from Ellis Island 10 Communpaw and
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise 33 Sunset 81 Moon rises S5I Moons age
HIGH WATER TODAY
AM-Sandy Hook T:43 GOV. Island SOB He'll Gate a:56
Hook 1851 Gov Island S:22 He'll Gate 1915
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
INSPECTION OF THE GOTH REGIMENT.

Brlgadier-G General +. c. Mclewee. accompanied BY
Colonel Greene and Major Lee, Inspected the 6sth
Regiment last night The attendance the
largest in the history OF the regiment IS per cent
being present
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27

ports the election OF officers for the coming year vii
take place and addresses will be delivered by 5. {
Chapman, J. J. Carstenson and c. Messick.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
INCOMING STEAMERS.
THURSDAY. MAY 2
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TODAY.

TO-DAY.
v.sse, For Line Mails close. Vessel sails
New York Southampton American. $50 m 10 100 a
Kensi Red Star $3.50 10 80 n.
Iritannlc. Liverpool White S;ar.... s:3o m 1900
Albert Dumois, ILmon Matina 1000 m l2OO m
Viglanca. Havana. n Cuba. 100 p m 800
THURSDAY. MAY rs.
Schiedam Amsterdam. Meth Amer. 100 800 a m
Ferst Bismarck Hamburg. Hamb Am I:30 a m II 90 a IN
Maracaibo Red II. IL 100 IN leo
Muriel. Bermuda. Quebec 100 m 800
Tjomo, Demerara. Demerara. 100 y m 800 m
FRIDAY, MAY 20.
Iroluois Charleston Clyde. de............ 8O0p m
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
Annuur ccmcnts.

A.-Dr. Williamson, women's diseases: estab-
shed 80 years Slnitarum 1875 Lnox-ave.: hours TO
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27

So long as the two serge mills from
which we buy-One in tins country
the other in Europe-hold to their
standards, we propose to buy OF them
and of nobody else. :,
Single-breasted, double-breasted ana
cutaway; lined, half-lined, unlineo'
Sl2 to S2S
ROGERS PEET u 20
Prince and broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thiriy-second and Hr0adWay
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27

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p a w ARAPAHOE. r.. ".
New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
SHIPPING NEWS.

Iroluoi,. Charleston. Clyde. aOopm
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
LIE DOWN TOGETHER.
zovermyer and Martin Occupy the
Same Room in Chicago.

Chicago, July 3.-The great item
for Kansas, OF real interest to the toll
ing masses, by way of alternating their
suffering and making the old young
and the poor rich. is embraced in the
fact that David Overmyer and John
Martin are actually here occupying
the same room-No. III, Leland hotel.
It looks out on the lake and the loca-
ton is such that it Will afford a cool
breeze in the event they get into an
other one of those rows which have so
often tilted the state of Kansas upon
edge. and let it fall back with a dull
thud.
1t is not yet known whether or not
there are two beds in the room, and
neither seems disposed to invite
friends TO the room, but each one can
find space to chat with callers in the
lobby and adjoining rooms. An effort
has been made to find out the extent
of the sleeping accommodations, but
all of no avail They guard well the
secret They are determined that the
people of the state shall have the i'm
preston that they are friendly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
GOES UP TO 100.
Genuine Kansas Summer Has Reach
ed Us at Last.

Hot, hotter, hottest, the hottest day
of the season by seven degrees. From
10 o'clock this morning up to 2 o'clock
this afternoon the mercury reposed at
the 100 mark of the thermometer, and
Weather Observer Jennings says there
are absolutely no highs in sight.
The only hope of cooler weather lies
in the fact that the wind has a tenden-
cy to change to the west. At o'clock
it was blowing but nine miles an hour.
The prediction sent out by the
weather bureau today states that to-
night will be slightly cooler and that
the Fourth OF July will be fair. Mr.
Jennings, however, took observations
from the top of the Columbian build
ing this afternoon and discovered a
rather ugly looking line of cloUdiness
off to the northwest, which he says
may develop into thunderstorm
within the next twelve hours. Conse-
quentIy he is unable to assure the pic
Eic parties that tomorrow viii be fair.
Throughout the state the weather is
reported generally warm, the temper
allure ranging from 90 to 1872. Light
variable winds are blowing from the
southwest.
In Colorado the weather is today re-
ported clear ana pleasant, and in Tex
as clear and warm. In northern New
Mexico it is cloudy and warm. and in
southern New Mexico clear and warm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03

weather has inspired one inventive genius
with the idea Of q cycle canopy. It is con
structed of strong material and designed
so that the shade viii afford minimum
air resistance. The standard is made in
two sections, one of which telescopes into
the other, and universal joint is provided
at the handle bar and also at the top where
the shade is set on to the standard.
Another enterprising inventor has al
ready anticipated the coming winter by
contriving cycle for riding on ice A
machine Of this kind has just been con
structed IHs frame is similar to the one
now generally used, but differs in that its
lower ends carry runners like those of
sleigh. The motive power consists of the
usual chain gearing, which imparts motion
20 a wheel at the rear. The wheel is slight
" raised from the ground and has spurs on
its rim When The wheel revOlves, the
spurs cut into the ice and thus propel the
machine.
One hundred mile rides, ''centr1y runs, -
have been so common during the last two
years that nowadays they excite little or
no comment. Where it was once consider
ed feat to complete such q ride within
the specified 4 or 16 hours, it is now con
sidered to be mere incident. Something
of q change, and which may be considered
feat, was inHugurated recently by the
Manhattan Bicycle club OF New York.
This was the double century" OF 200
mile run The first requirement. was that
the run should be completed within "A
hours. This, while not particularly ar
duous undertaking for hardened road
riders, made rather stubborn work for the
tenderer ones.
The movement recently made by the As
ISOLATED CycIers of Cincinnati to secure the
passage of an ordinance compelling street
sprinklers to sprinkle only one side of the
street at 81 time, waiting until that side is
dry before sprinkling the other, was one
which viii be approved by wheelmen in
all the large cities of the country. There
is no doubt that large number of the &C
cidents which happen to city cyclers are
caused by excessive sprinkling- The best
wheelulan in the world finds it hard to
keep his wheel under him when riding
over wet and slippery street, and there is
no reason OF excuse for keeping the streets
In such condition.
Another thing that cyclers are trying to
secure is the adoption of the universal light
system In several of the larger cities Pc
titions have been sent to the authorities
requesting that all vehicles travelling over
the city streets and bOulevards st night be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
TOMORROW'S BALL GAMES.
The Morning Game Begins at the
Afternoon at 8 O'Clock.

The Topeka baseball team is mem
Der of the Kansas state baseball league.
This is good news to the lovers of sport,
for now good games will be seen here.
No doubt Topeka people will show the
team the proper encouragement
Manager Levy has signed the papers,
and now Topeka will play ball with
Junction City, Emporia. Independence,
Coneyville, and either Parsons or Min
neapolis Ito be decided) in regular
league games. A cash bond of 500
has been put up by the Topeka team,
and things are booming in this kind of
sport.
games will be seen tomorrow when the
the Topeka's.
The Sunflowers are said to be the
best team in Kansas City, excepting
the Blues. A strong game is looked for
The game in the morning will begin
at o'clock, and the battery will be
Raynor and Flynn, for the Sunfowers,
and Drummey and Woods for the To-
peka's. The afternoon game viii begin
at o'clock and the long Switzer will
pitch for Topeka, and McDill and Flynn
win be the battery for the SunfiOwers.
RaynOr, the pitcher, and Eddie Par
ker, the shortstOp for the visitors, play
ed with the Kansas City Blues three
years ago.
Tomorrow Dick Cooley will hold down
first base for Topeka, and the fans will
have an opportunity of seeing how they
do it in St. Louis.
Phillip Myers will probably umpire
both games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
CYCLERS AND CYCLING.
General Gossip Concerning the
Worlds Greatest Sport.
TIE HIGH GEARING OF WHEELS.
New Devices for Winter and Summer
Cycling Double Century Runs
The Street Sprinkling Nui-
sance.

The average cyclist now gears his wheel
up to the highest possible notch. He does
this TO obtain speed and comfort without
pedaling at racing pace. The subject OF
gearing is interesting thousands Of riders,
and high gearing seems to be the universal
desideratum The popular genr last year
was in the sixties, but the call this season
is for from 70 to tY3 inches for road riding
In discussing the question of gear well
known rider said reccntly:
Gear wheels Of large diameter mean less
friction. diminished tension on chain and
consequent pressure on rear wheel and
crank bracket bearings, also a tendency to
prevent bending of rear forks. Taking 56
inch gear and a crank of inches with the
pressure unon the pedal of 100 pounds,
with 10 teeth front and 6 teeth rear, there
viii be 366. ! pounds tension on the chain.
With 20 teeth front and 10 teeth rear 22O
pounds tension on the chain, which repre-
sents a lessening of the pull on the chain Of
SO Per cent. The pressure on rear bearings
and crank shaft is reduced by nearly the
same proportions and will be found TO be
384 pounds in the one case and 245
pounds in the other, a decrease of 139. 3
pounds pressure on the bearings, which is
SO. 2 OF the load due to driving the bicycle. "
Inventions in the bicycle line are more
and more numerous. The advent of warm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
CARE OF MATTRESSES.
HSw to Wash WooIcn Blankets Before
Putting Them Away.

Kew to Wash WooIen Blankets Before
Putting Them Away.
The feather-bed is, OF course, a thing
of the past. 1t Is probably not lament
ed in many quarters, as it is certainly
unhealthy, difficult to care for, and not
pleasant to sleep on. Mattresses,
blankets, pillows and other articles of
bedding, however, require much care
to keep odorless and clean.
The main enemies to mattresses are
dust, damp and moth, and frequent
brushing must be given them, for in an
incredibly short tine they viii harbor
dust all along the edges and where the
button is fixed. A loose cotton cover
over the mattress, made to button neat
ly at one end, also goes a long way to-
ward keeping it clean. This can be
washed and changed as often as need
be without much trouble or expense.
It is very important to air all the bed
ding thoroughly. Every article should
be daily taken off and laid separately
over a. chair, and 4 strong current OF air
should be allowed to circulate through
the room before the clothes are re-
placed. The mattress should be turned
daily from end to end, as this insures it
being worn more evenly, and not sink
ing in the middle.
Blankets are q difficulty to many Peo-
pie, mostly because they cannot make
up their minds as to how often they
should be washed nor how they should
be treated. In many houses they
are only washed once a year; but some
how this does seem rather too rare a
proceeding. On the other hand, it is
really not necessary to have them
washed more than twice year; but
they must have proper care in the inter
val in the shape OF airing, shaking, etc.
A washing machine is very good for the
purpose, especially as they should never
be rubbed by the hand. The water
should be only lukewarm, and a little
soap well lathered in the water is all
that viii be required. Wiring the
blankets very dry through wringer,
shake them out, and wash again in the
same way. wringing each time, until
they are quite clean. Do not rinse
them, but pull them into shape and
hang them out in the sun, which is a
great help to preserving a good color
Chicago Inter Ocean.