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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-05
situation af Keshna Serious.

Shawana. Wis. Dec. 4.-The situa-
ton ar Keshna grows serious. The
water is rising steadily. At the govern
ment 9laninS mill the water is seven
feet deeD and all of the agency prop
erty is in danger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-05
EXPRESS WRECKED.
Three Members OF the Train Crew
Lose Their Lives.

Lose Their Lives.
Williamantic, Conn, Dec. 4.-The
New York express, No. Is, from
Brattleboro, to New London, was
wrecked at a point mile and a half
from Eagleville, on the Veneral Yer
mont railroad, at about 4:3O O'Clock
tonight, and in the disaster three per-
sons. members of the train crew, lost
their lives.
The dead are:
Otis Hail, engineer of Brattleboro.
Benjamin Hall. fireman, brother of
the engineer also of Brattleboro.
Warren Thomas, head brakeman of
Gouveneur, n. Y.
None of the other members of the
trains crew suffered injury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-05

New York. Dec. 4-Georee a. War
dell, a past grand sachem of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men, died on
Wednesday. aged 60. He was one of
the pioneers of the order in this state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-05
Heavy Gale in the English Channel.

London. Dec A southeast gale is
prevailing in the English channel and
the North sea and tremendous sea is
running Many casualties. have been re-
ported. The historic chain pier at
Brighton, which was erected in 1923,
has been demolished
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-05
BOTH WERE DRAINED.

Tragic End Of Pencemakers in Ten
neSsee.
Nashville. Dec. "A special to the
Sun from Decaturville says:
Late Thursday evening. a race riot
was Impending near Sugar Hill, Perry
county, when George Evans and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-05
WORDEN'S RETRIEVE.
His Execution Postponed Until June
4. 1897.

2. 1910
Sacramento. Dec. 4.-Governor Budd
viii tomorrow issue reprieve to Salter
d. Worden, postponing the date of his
execution from the 18th of December to
the 4th of June, 1897. Worden was SEN
fenced to he hanged for completely in
the wrecking of a Southern Pacific
train carrying federal troops. near Sac
ramento, during the great railroad
strike of 1894 President Cleveland re-
Gently interceded in his behalf through
Senator White of California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-05
Police and Fire Commission
Has Reached an Agree
ment.
GILLESPIE GOES DOWN
Action VIII Be Taken on Monday
Night.

Chief Pratt Has Been Made &C
quainted with the Boards Inten-
ton, but so Far as Is Known Has
Not Yet Resigncd-The Talk of Es-
Iinser FOR Captain of Police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
AN OLD SOLDIERS DEATH.
INTERNATIONAL DICKINSON w0orRUFF =
PRES AT HIS COUNTRY HOME

INTERNATIONAL DICKINSON wooiRCFF u
PRES AT HIS COUNTRY HOME
Trenton. Aug Il (SpeciaD-The funeral OF Lev
tenant Colonel Dickinson Woodruff L 5 A. "a
died at Oakands. hts handsome country home %
the bank OF the Delaware River. few miles aoo"
this city. yesterday. Will take place on Friday Us
interment will be in the old Ewing Cemetery
Colonel Woodruff was born IN the house IN "hieS
he died in 1877. lie was a soldier in the Mexican
and Civil wars After being graduated Non
Princeton he Immediately took up the STUDY
law. He began practcing IN 81 Louis, "nefe y
took a prominent part In municipal AFFAIRS AUS
breaking out OF the Mexican War he returned.
New-Jersey and went 10 the front as heutenan'
colonel OF New-Jersey regiment OF volunteers.
At the close Of the war be entered the Ief''s..
army with the rank Of captain. The peope o.
Vancouver Island became excited over ne.Ss,
structive work OF pig. and finally some ons 49,.
the pig This brought about a boundary cH ggsv
between the United States and the Briusa u
eminent as the courts ~ the two GoVeihwrsooo5
claimed jurisdiction In the case captain S,s,s,
run commanded the escort OF the nlteo s'a
surveying corps which was sent TO tho scene "a
Colonel Woodruff introduced General Sls,'
Miss Dent, who afterward became Mrs gran"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
OCEAN GROVE'S MUSICAL FESTIVAL
MANY VISITORS PRESENT To HEAR THE ORA
ToRIO OF THE CREATION"

MANY VISITORS Present To HEAR THE ORA
ToRIo OF THE CREATION"
Ocean Grove Aug u (SpeciaD The sessions Of
tho Ocean Grove Summer School ~ Theology were
held to-day in the Young Peoples Temple The at.
tendance was larger than usual The first lecture
of the day was delivered by the Rev. Dr. J. Agar
Beet OF England on The Supernatural outward
Attestation." II a mastery effort. greatly ~
preciated by the ministers and laymen present
Bishop John +. Hurst. Chancellor 81 the AMER
can University OF Washington. told How England
Became Protestant" The work and iniiuenc. Of
Calvin. Luther. Huss and Henry VIII were dSet
upon and the cause Of the Reformation In Eng
land described in a graphic manner by this tsienw
man.
At D. m. the Rev. DR. George Is. Morris.
Boston read a paper The Value OF Imagine
ton in a Preacher" He followed by the Rev
DR.. Homer B. Sprague who read paper on The
Religion OF Shakespeare"
The Musical Festival began this evening, whea
Haydn's oratorio Of The Creation" was sung hyi
chorus Of nearly 800 voices The audience num-
bered 5000 Special trains brought thousands from
the nearby resorts. Or. Walter pamrosch. OF New
York conducted the OratortO. The music was 'ul'
nished by the New-York symphony prchesua
The New York Oratorio Chorus assisted the local
chorus which had been drilled by Professor TaHs
Morgan. The sooists We're Miss Lillian bauyes
soprano; H. Evan Williams, tenor. and herr Eml
Fischer basso Tomorrow evening the New-lofk
Symphony Orchestra will give a concert assisted
by a chlldren's chorus Of l.eo voices. on FRIDAY
evening the oratorio Of THE Messiah VIII "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
SILK STRIKE PROBABLE.
REDUCTION IN WAGES IN A PATERSON
MILL CAUSES TROUBLE.
ONE FIRM wITHDRAwS FROM THE MANUFACTURE
Frs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PLEDGE Dup
PORT TO THEIR FELLOWS IN CASE
A STRIKE rs CALLED.

PORT TO THEIR FELLOWS IN CASE
A STRIKE rs CALLED
Paterson. Aug IL (specisD The situation In the
silk Industry grows daily more alarming. the prom
ised reductions in the wages ~ ribbon weavers next
month being followed to-day by n 20 per cent cut
on broad goods the Hitchcock NEEDING company
mills while he Pelgram e. Meyer weavers were re-
duced four cents a yard on the same line OF SILKS
a cut Of 10 per cent.
The feeling is decidedly panicky ana, despite 'he
fact that the trade is anything but brisk. great
general strike involving $500 broad and rippon loom
wcavcrs appears to he imminent
The yyeavers' delegates did not believe that the
notices posted In ribbon shops last week meant an
Immediate reduction. They thought that the manu-
lecturers wished place themselves In position 10
lower wages at IL the continued competition OF
shops paying below the scale should render SUCH
action necessary.
new complication has arisen, however. IN the
notice Of the withdrawal from the Manufacturers
Association filed by the Needing Manufacturing
Company Mr. Needing Informed his associates that
he intended running his Paterson mills as an annex
to his factory at Msuch Chunk. lie had also en-
gagged in the work Of arranging his looms so that
one weaver could tend several looms. The weaVers
absolutely refused to consider such a proposition,
and the matter was considered by the general body
with the result that joint committee or proad
and ribbon delegates called upon Mr. Needing to pro-
The conference was held yesterday but Mr.. Med
ing yielded only far that he agreed that all warPs
on the looms should be woven down. Afterward ne
would ignore any wage-schedule In existence me
weaVers I'm turn, stated that strike would result
at once The wedvers retired. without ordering out
their comrades. They intend TO promise support
and pecuniary assistance the event Of a strike.
The action Of the Needing Company complexities
the matter to grave degree and, in fact, the with
drawal of the firm from the Manufacturers Assoc
citation is said to have caused the notices posted IN
the other mills. It is apparent that wage-cutting in
one mill must soon bring all TO an equal footing.
Shop organizations met throughout the city last
night and decided TO support the NEEDING weavers
should they leave their work The looms OF the
NEEDING company have been running to their fun
capacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
N gOyOR or GOTERNOR GRIGGS.

Lake Hopatcong Aug - (SpeciaN -"0'e..s
Grisgs and family and Garrett a Hobart are ''
Ing August at the Hotel Bresn here III
On Friday evening the Governor AM MS $50 -,
be the guests Of Mr. and Mrs Albert lit ." -.
beautiful cottage on The lake raey vii % =.
tanned at dinner. covers being lad for '"eh' ,,rs
invitations include Governor and Mrs Otss'' az,
A. Hobart and the following members OF ~ s'.v.,f.
crnor's staff Adju,ani General William ; $50.
Brlgadler. General Richard A ponnelly. Brss, Nv,
General Joseph W consdon BrisaileF, Genera. Up
ID McGln. VI d Brigtder -Gsnef Al ~" rfoans
Meany Brigadior- General Bird w, Sie"ss. colone
William Barbour Colonel Henry 4 Fotep 'Wesny
onsl Nathan Halnes aud MIS- Edward i,osr I'D
Mrs Sheffield Phelps. Mrs Nsl.Aih
Mrs Henry Potter. y,..,,, dn.ng
The dinner will De served IN the ne" "'''''"
room o. the Tiit cottage .u- will take
place at the Rreslin. a whcA a tnfo.e "a
sey's representative people VIII at''n"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
AN OBJECT LESSON nv FTyAvnr
UNION HILL wORKMEN RECEIVE rv
PAY IN 50-CENT SILVER pofL.ps


r. e. II Simon. silk manufacturer. of r,,..
on Tuesday night paid of their employee IN, nA
o IN number. In silver. When the emplcye. oa.-a.
their pay envelopes they were surprised to a.
they had received Mexican dollars In 49, mat
veIopc was note which read as follows
ITO Our Employees.
In order 10 Illustrate 70 you more fr..,. .
meaning OF free coinage Of silver and m. ~
vantage Of the same to the working class
In our payroll to-day Mexican silver dollarz
we put these dollars In your envelono.
cents only. "a that f. al they will pass "a,
being exchang "a bic for gold dollars. az our g.
dollar Is al present
Should We have free coinage ~ silver. our A..
dollar Will at once dnpreciate In value and bn,
than this Mexican dollar. AZ II contains lea, o.
and could not then be exchanged for a gold AZ
yet by law you would have to take n Tor 49,
III you have any trouble IN passing thess "
lean dollars. We will take them all OF your ~
at 80 cents each. X & n sIN0xs
The employees ala have trouble IN passas /.
coins. none Of the Union Hill merchants accs..s.
them They had served their purpose and -
redeemed yesterday by the hrm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
MANY REGISTRATIONS. NO DhA no
YESTERDAY THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE of if'h
HEATED SPELL

Although neither temperature nor huHiuiV was
40 high hv several degrees as on previous uass
during the current heated spell, the continued IN
ea,ned condition of the weather made the day the
worst experienced in Bayonne since the peliou
hogan Many of the men employed In the various
oil refining and shipping establishments AT ION.
stable Hook were forced to quit WORK 10 aEoi'
nrostratiou In other lines of business there WAS
also much inactivity The number or prostrat'on
cases reported TO the local police were greater IMAM
for any day of the preceding week NO deaths
We're reported
There were dozen cases or prostratoh seven
OF which were reported TO the police Josepn
Panzer was stricken while at work In the phIhilne
deuartment of the Standard on tOmpdn! ; eS,dp-
lishrenf He was removed to the Bayonne HOS
nitaI John O'Donnell of No 92 East twenty lrst-
ST collapsed while returning from work ne was
taken home Michael Warrick. OF Jersey Clty, a
trackman employed by the New-Jersey 'entral
Railroad was PROSTATE while at work near inc
East Twenty-second-st. crossing. He was removed
10 the Bayonne Hospital in II critical condition
John Cook of No 25l Fifh-st, Jersey City, was
stricken while driving along Avenue ID. he was
removed 10 his home Mrs Teresa Commisky, or
No is East Sixteenth-st.. was overcome while TAX
ing her husband his dinner at noon. Sne was car
ried home. George Picard. OF No. y East Nine
feminist was Frustrated while driving along
of West Fourth-st.. overcome while at work
lie was removed TO his home. Henry Matthews,
n fireman aboard the steamship Chesapeake, load
ing with petroleum at Constable Hook fell to the
deck unconscious at noon. lie was removed TO the
Bayonne Hospital His condition Is precarious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
ONLY TWELVE ATTEND.
THE PASSAIC COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS.
REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED CHARGING THE DEMO
Gratis WHO WILL NOT VOTE FOR BRYAN
WITH ACTING FOR personal
BENEFIT"


Paterson. Aug u (SpeciaD Twelve members OF
the Passaic County Democratic Executive COM
n,ittee met I'm the Jackson club rooms last night
and succeeded In stirring up lively hornets nest
I'm their own camp. They also passed resolutions
which have made them the laughing stock OF the
city.
There arc thirty.six county committeeman. but
only twelve took up the party cross ana crown
and because AL Hopper OF Manchester. hah al
ready turned n silver somersaut he was selected to
preside The attendance so small that but Tor
tho rule declaring seven TO be quorum there
would have been complete dissolution PROSECUTOR
William b. Ciourley disguised and Ill, had hed 10
Europe after declaring that he would take no par.
in the campaign. Chairman Munson Force and
Judee John Hopper who for forty years had been
an active Democrat had gone TO the woods. Eu-
gene Stevenson, whom the leaders had expected 10
make the fight for Congress. has come out openly
for Mckinley and Hobart and honest money "h'ie
George S Hilton had been followed by strong
battalion of intelligent Democrats into the Rcpub-
lican camp.
However after a bitter fight for many years.
there are leaders who do not propose losing their
grip on the county machine At this meeting the
election officers to be named. and to distribute
these triiing rewards among the faithful the COM
mittee had convened John F. Wynne. OF Pas
sale. presented resolutions denouncng tho poteFs'
One paragraph read as follows
I'VE denounce as unpatrIotlc and un-Democrauc
those who seek to divide and disrupt the Demo-
cratic party by rebeng against the action OF the
late Democratic National Convention. ana VINO
under the guise Of being dissatisfied with the hhd-
cial plank of the National platform, are support
Ing the Republican nominees ior personal Dene ih
tx-Congressman Cornelius Cadmus. FORMER Judse
Van Cleve and other honest Democrats have openly
declared that they will vote the Republican, ucket,
and resent charge that this action is taken Tor
personal benefit"
a committee of FIVE will be appointed to prepare
an appeal to the voters. So not TO emDarraSs
the committee, John II. Craig suggested that the
'personal benefit" clause be stricken out CHAIR
man Force was requested to name the men 10
frame the appeal. Leader Wynne may De chair-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
A DECREASE IN HOBOKENS DEATHS.
SIX CASES RESULT FATALLY-MANY CASES OF


George schoenfeld twenty-eght years Old was
found dead on the floor OF a room In Cnrston
Hotel al No 2sS Washngton-st. Hoboken. yesterday
morning. The man was naked. 1t is believed tha'
he took off his clothes to escape the neat
Unknown man. Frustrated Fourteenth ana
Bloomfield SITS. died in St. Marys Hospital yesterday.
John Senior forty-nine years old. OF NO ~
Climon-st.. prostrated. and died yesterday
Annie Meehan. Of No. 90 Wlllow-ave
Charlotte Disch sixty-two years old. oil NO 20
Jeffcrson-st died on August . OF heat prostraion;
reported by County Physician Converse Yesterday
William II Stein one month old. OF No. bI7 Second
The following people were overcome Ses'e'uh'
William Schoenfeider. sixty-three years o'o' Vi W.
s6 Willow-ave.: Charles Foster. seventeen years
old OF No 75 Westinghouse: Michael Trousdell'
ffty-nve years old living In Ernest, Jersey City'
nrostrated at Seventh and Adams sts., ana re-
moved TO st. Marys Hospital; Philip lremDeil'
thirty years old living In Sussek-st,: Jersey in.
overcome on the Hamburg pier yesterday morning,
removed to St Marv's Hosptali Daniel JORDAN, OF
No rs Mcnroe-st: removed TO St Mary l.ospilaadd
Adams-st fell in the street yesterday morning and
Was carried to 81. Mary's Hospital; John Blanch,,
and Washington SITS; removed to st Mary nos,
pital: Winfield Scott, twenty-four years oiu' VI
Twelfth-st and Park-ave,' was overcome IN an
iron foundry and was taken to ST. Marys HOS
nitol. Charles Fosdck thir;y-six years old. or NO
Isl First-st.. removed to St Mary Hospl.ai , u,,
10 ~ Mary's Hospital; Edward McNay. hfty-hve
Years Old of No. 225 Wilow-ave.; removed to 81,
Ma sio Adams-st: sent to ST. Marys Hospital;
carl Heinrich who boarded at No. IN Wilow-ave.:
rsmovnd TO ST Mays Hospital: an unknown man
ahnu, ffty wears old. dropped on the sidewalk at
Third and Garden SITS taken to ST Mary HOS
pital: -Schierenbeck living at No 10 Wash hii
son-st. soda water establishment yesterday morn
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
AN INJURED NAV NAY DIE.
HE SAYS HE WAS ATTACKED WITHOUT AM
PROyOcATION.

Morristown. Aug l2-Peter Ruglio. an italia,
Junk dealer Of Raoe-st.. Is lying IN his shop IN
feeble condition. and may die. He charges Mch,.
Russo Of Collnsville. a suburb OF Morristovn VT,
INJECTING tho injuries from which he Is su~erirz
Ruglio says that last night hc went 70 see Rg,.o
Without any provocation. he asserts Russo A..
tackled him with the handle Of a pickaxe Ar,
struck him over the head with II. lie says tha,,,
blow partly stunned him, ana that while he gas -
the ground Russo struck LIN repeatedly with \.
axe-handle Ruglo says Russo also drew ks..
and cut him several times about the body srs
then fed.
James Russo. a brother OF Michael Russo h,s
the injured man removed TO his home Co,ors,
Douglass was Informed Of Rugiio's condition AZ
he told Police Justice SulWell He secured an sria
norton statement from RugliO IN which Ru,..
was named his assailsnt. It l. said TIA. tss
attack on RugliO Is the outcome Of old fsrs
Russo is alleged 10 have killed a man In Italy y.
IL regarded a desperate man. and f. ls BELIEVED
he will not surrender without fight 4 descr,p
ton OF him has been sent 10 the authorities a
neghboring cities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
SIX DEAD IN PATERSON.

Paterson Aug. p (SpecaD.-Frederlck Opits. A
saloonkeeper in Redwoods-ave., forty-hve years
old. died last night from exhaustion.
Sarah Hogan, thrty-four years old. living at
Uuu and Ward sis was overcome yesterday. and
was again Frustrated this evening. While walking
from room TO another this afternoon she
dropped dead.
Among other deaths caused by heat to-day were:
Mary McCrystal. three years old.
Seventeenth-st.
Albert Enbler. four years old. OF No q Hols-
man-st and Paul ScheffHl seventeen months old.
Those overcome to-day and taken 10 the hospital
were: John Null OF No. 4S West Ninth-st.; John
No. Ss2 Totowa-ave; a. NJ, Holden; No 50 Van
Houten-st.; John Holmes. No. ZIG Tyler-st.. and
Fred Finck, No. lS East Fifth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
THE HEATS FIELD DAY.
AN ENORMOUS NUMBER OF DEATHS IN
NEw-JERSEY TOWNS.
MORE FATALITIES YESTERDAY THAN AT ANY

MORE FATALITIES YESTERDAY THAN AT ANY
TIME SINCE THE HOT WAVE ARRIVED
DEATH LIST IN NEWARK AND JERSEY
CITY UNPRECEDENTED.
The number of deaths from heat prostration
In New-Jersey yesterday far exceeded those OF
any similar period since the present hot wave
arrived. In Newark eighteen cases resulted
fatally and in Jersey City there were fourteen
deaths and Paterson and Hoboken each re-
corded six deaths attributed to the heat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
THEY AGREE on ONE POINT.
BOTH HUSBAND AND WIFE ARE EAGER TO BE
DIVORCED.


DIVORCED.
New Brunswick Aug. u (SpeciaD.-The differ
ences between John VI. Lockwood and his VIE
Marie Lockwood, which have been increasing for
se,eral weeks came 10 climax this morning. The
two 1uarreed at their home in Wyckof-st, and
Mrs Lockwood ordered her husband out OF the
house. and he left. Mr.. Lockwood is not living
with his wife now and each intends to apply for a
divorce.
They were married only nine months ago. Lock-
wood IS ar electrical engineer. Mrs. Lockwood had
secured a divorce from her first husband on
charges OF cruelty and drunkenness Their TWO
children are living with her first husband in New
York Before she married Lockwood she was an
actress appearing under the name or Marie Muns,
rum She says that when she married LOCKWOOD
she thought he had money. but that she has tound
this idea TO have been erroneous. and prefers 10
again take care OF herself
Mrs Lockwood some months ago accused ner
husba nds ia her OF assault and battery on her
when he was drunk The husband declares that
his wic's extravaganza has caused the trouble De-
tween them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
THIEVES AT ASBURY PARK.

Asbury Park. Aug. 70 (SpeciaD.-The cottages Of
Captain George w. Beebe and George B. Ray. In
First-ave., were entered by burglar early this
morning He chloroformed the people In the cot
tages and escaped with several gold watches. a
quantity OF valuable jewelry and considerable cash
The police have description Of the thief and hope
capture him.
A sneak thief visited the Surf House this after
noon while the guests were at dinner. and secured
500 in cash and a diamond pin. the property or
Mrs Nora Ryle, of Paterson and a gold watch be-
longing to Mrs Stadium. Of Cedarville
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
ENABLE TO BORROW MONEY.
THE CITY OF CAMDEN CONFRONTED BY A sERr-
Gus DILEMMA.

Camden. Aug l2.-The city OF Camden Is unable 70
borrow 5000 to meet the current expenses. Inc
banks in the city say that the city has already
reached its limit. and refuse to give the money The
taxes will not in until october and out OF them
sfr IN will first have 10 be paid 10 the county FOR
last wear Owing TO the failure TO secure money,
many city employees will have to go without their
salaries for the time being. among them peine po-
licemen. hramen and public ofhclals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
CHARGED WITH WITHHOLDING FARES.

The officers OF the Consolidated Traction Com
pany in Newark. yesterday examined a number OF
conductors in regard to alleged fraudulent ex-
change Of transfer tickets. by which the company
has been defraudod out OF receipts OF fares.
Two months ago the company detailed inspectors
TO watch and yesterday. when certain conductors
turned In their fares they were called before Super
intendent Elmanes and closely questioned. after be-
ing confronted with the evidence collected by the In
speciors IL Is charged that number OF con-
ductors are in a combination TO exchange transfer
tickets already punched. TO be turned In In place OF
cash fares.
-Four years ago seven conductors were detected at
this practice and were indicted and convicted