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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
FOUR YOUNG THIEVES CAUGHT.
THEY HAD MADE A GOOD START UPON GRIM
NAL CAREER.

Detectives Beasley and McCue. Of the East One
hundred ndfourth-st. station. last night arrested
four boys. all under fifteen years OF age who are
charged with robbing Dumrauf e Wickes. butchers
fixtures manufacturers at No 33s East One-hun-
dred-and-second-s; on Saturday night. The boys
are also charged with entering an auction store az
No 1887 Second-ave. and junkshop kept by an
italian. at No 419 East One-hundred- -and-fourth-s
AZ the auction the boys found OF silver
spoons and quantity OF other goods worth siOO
They packed the goods away in bag In the cellar
ready for removal, and they were found there when
the robbery discovered yesterday and repo.ie!
10 the police.
The police made an investigation when the rob
berries Of all three places reported yesterday
morning and found boy. James McNab fourteen
years old. Of No. 1891 Second-ave.. whom they ar
rested on suspicion. They afterward arrested John
Smith. thirteen years old. OF No 46 East One-hun-
dred John Helms thirteen years ola
fifteen years Old OF No 800 East One-hundred and
thrd-st The boys confessed TO the three burglares
last night They sent 10 the care Of the Gerry
Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
ro DIVIDE uORRIsANIA PRECINCT.

Police Commissioners Parker and Grant paid a
,;,st 70 the Morrsania police station yesterday
afternoon, and took drive over the whole OF the
precnct the Thlrtythird, for the purpose OF juds-
ing for themselves whether or not the territory Is
too erea, TO- one precinct. They returned from
the drive satisfied that the precinct ought 10 De
divided and 1t Is said that the WORK Will DC puSh"d
forward without delay.
The district contains nearly 1900 acres has TWEEN
,v6ve miles of paved streets. fifteen miles OF ma
cadam and twenty-five Of dirt read to totai a Sl sHy
nve In mn mn The precinct mas 1l6 men under Cap
,s,n Creeden, number OF whom are detailed 70
special duty 40. ca...,,..,oners 10 divide the
nrecnct at One,hundred- and fort. ,bs
upper half be watched py hs ine old "S %errisana
present 1Tcs u abe be- used force Of about one
hundred WIN be sefaea G 'br BRICK Sudns at
and I Is forty second-st and Alexander
S ,rs wi, be rented for statioh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
DESERTED LADS PITIFUL TALE.
BOY TELLS OF HIS FATHERS FRU1TLEsS
SEARCH FOR WORK.

Herman Burkhardt, a bright manly appearing
boy ten years old. was brought before Magistrate
Brann In the Essex Market Court yesterday oy
Officer Sahm, Of the East Fifth-st. station, ana
arraigned on the technical charge OF vagrancy.
When the boy told his story between sobs, many
dimes and nickes from sympathetic lawyers, police
men and spectators found their way into his
pocket.
Don't keep me here, Judge" he said. Il want
to find dad He left yesterday and I'm afraid
he is going to commit suicide, cause he kissed me
good-by and said might never see him again
1t appears that the boy and his father, who Is
about forty years old. have been homeless for
several months. They have been living in lodging
houses and leading precarious existence subsst-
ing on the charity Of few friends. Up to SIX
months ago Burkhardt and his family lived at NO.
1877 LIdlow-st.
Mrs Burkhardt died about this time. while giving
birth to twins but the latter survived One mis-
fortune after another then overlook Burkhardt. He
lost his situation In an East Side tailor-shop and
was forced to leave his apartments. He placed the
twins In nursery on East Fifty-nrst-sI MS
slster-in-law, Mrs. Clements, dressmaker, OF NO.
235 East Eighty ninth-st consented TO care TOT Ills
eight-year-od daughter Then with his little son
he went out to look for work. He tramped the
streets night and day. but could nnd nothing The
little boy was always by his side For the last SIX
weeks he has managed to obtain enough money 10
live the he house No. wera PFsSs Ss he could
sst work in a tsilor- shop on East Broadway Early
Saturday morning he left the boy at Stanton ana m
Ludlow sts and told him to wait for him until ne
went to SEQ about the new situation. The boy stood
there until 10 o'clock in the forenoon when ,ba ms
he could not get tie work. He asked the boy to
walt while he made another attempt pa,a ana said;
last attempt II / fail, good-by Herman Don't
cry, will your" He then kissed the boy ana went
away. " H.. -
Herman waited till 10 o'clock at night when ne
went into the saloon In front OF wnisn ne ne haa
ted told his story, weeping D.tteTly. a
policeman was called and the boy was taken to the
station where he kindly treated MAGISTRATE
Rrarn decided to commit him TO the care or tne
Gerry Society until Tuesday. In rho mean while
efforts will be m ide to find his father.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
IMPRESSED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS,.
REAR-ADMIRAL MAKARory. or THE RUSSIAN
NAVY. PRAISES THE NEW BATTLE-sHIP.

REAR-ADMIRAL MAKARoFy or THE RUSSIAN
NAVY. PRAISES THE NEW BArTLE-sHIP.
Philadelphia March 0-RearAdmiral Makarof
OF the Russian Navy who was aboard the battle
ship Massachusetts during her builders trial trip.
IN speaking OF the vessels performance. said: Il
was greatly impressed by the care shown by the
Cramps in studying tho workings OF the machinery
with view TO Improvements. II any might be
made. also greatly pleased with the ship.
Ten years ago We accustomed 10 see very old
fashioned ships in your navy. and we are now glad
tina; our friends have such fine ships every
where"
re though. the new American ships as good as
my seer anywhere else. and IN some respects bet
than the ships OF other nations. As oat'le-shp
he considers the Massachusetts superior 10 many
others. especially in her range OF fire. ard he
thoufht she had Al astonshlngy good fore and aft
FIRE To get this. however. Re thinks she has sacri-
ncei slightly her freeboard but az she Is FOR coast
defence he thought this defect was perhaps not I'M
oortant.
"A compared TO the great Russian battle-shps in
the Black Sea which Re considers the best for
concentration OF fire in Europe. Admiral Maknror
admitted that he considered the Massachusetts, Su-
perior for concentration in firing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
M'KINLEY SWEEPS MINNESOTA.

HE HAS OVER 100 OF THE 1000 DELEGATES IN
SENATOR DAviss STATE.
St. Paul March 2,-complete returns from the
counties Of Minnesota are In tonight. ana Tor tho
first time thee is an opportunity to figure up the
relative strength OF Davis and Mckinley The
counties have gone heavily against Minnesota
Senator and OF the thousand delegates 10 the
State Convention on Tuesday Mckinley has over
seven hundred IL is A quest on whether the Ohio
mans friends will push his advantage to the ex-
tent OF Gaining the State delegation OF four. but
It is believed tonight that the delegates Will be In
,tructed for Mckinley. II this is the result on
Tuesday Mr. Davis is out OF the race. and II Is be-
lieved ne Will gracefully withdraw. 1t is reported
tonight that he may do so before Tuesday. and
give Mckinley clear ncld .
Five OF the seven district conventions are to be
held to- morrow and OF these the lid, lid With and
With will Instruct for Mckinley, The Ivth is for
Davis. The Vth held yesterday, INSTRUCTED for Nc
Kney The Jst District Convention VIII not be held
until next Friday. but 1t Will be for MCKINLEY. as
six OF the nine counties have already instructed
their delesates for Mckinley. The outlook. there
FORE Is that Mr.. Davis cannot count on more than
two Of the delegates Of his own State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
SHE SHOT HER LOVER, THEN HERSELF

Lancaster. Penn, March 22-Henry Thompson.
who was shot early yesterday morning at the Key
stone House here by Miss Berthe MacConne. with
whom ne living as husband. under the name
OF j. c. MacConnell Is still alive. though there are
no hopes Of his recovery.
After the shooting Miss MacConnell calmly
walked out Of the room and took a train for
Coatesvil.e. the home OF her parents. Arriving
there she entered the house and. going upstairs
placed the revolver to her breast and fred the ba
passing through her lungs and lodging in her back
She declared Thompson had deceived her and
bIlghted her llfe and having nothing to I've for
she made up her mind to kill herself She wanted
Thorpson to die, so he could not blight the lives
OF others. This afternoon she was still alive, but
beyond hopes OF recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
AN ACCIDENT TO MR. PLATT.
WHY Irr WAS NOT AROUND HIS HOTEL. Yrsrrn-
DAY.

IfE WAS NOT AROUND HIS 'N''
DAY.
r. G. Fatt has not appeared IN pubic since 'ho
delegates TO the Republican State Convention TO-
morrow began 70 arrive He Is usually mucn IN
evidence about the corridors OF the Ffth Avenue
Hotel when the magnates Of the party como TO-
gether In this city. The caus. OF HIS failure 10
show himself became generally known last evening
Mr. Platt is confined 20 hts room by another Acci-
dent. which has given him more pain. probaoy
than his recent fall the slippery sidewalk OF
West Twenty-thiri-st. The latest mlshap occurred
on Friday evening Mrs Plat, VINO IL a large
woman. seized Win an attack OF vertigo. She
was standing in her own apartment at the time
and Mr. Platt her. He eprans FORWARD
TO her from falling TO the floor she Tel! into
his arms. but with much force that II took HIN
of his feet His side struck against the sharp cor
ner OF a tab.s and he severely bruised
report that tho injury fractured one OF MS lids
proved 10 be Incorrect Nr. Piatt continued 10 re-
ceive reporters and his favorIte political chieis all
dav. but he suffered considerable pain. and was
Obliged 70 sit almost doubled up In his chair. He
expected last night TO be abe TO go 20 tho conven-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
THREE MEN LOST IN A STORM.

Pensacola, Fla. March 2,-Thres men. Bar'o
Marion. Charles Peake and william Tharp who
went out on the hay 10 secure timber last Tuesday
have not been heard OF since the high wind OF FIJI
day. To-day searching parties went out after IN I'm
and failed 20 ind them. but found the oars rudfer
and sail o. the boat, and the hats and some Of the
clothing OF the men drifting in the bay. There r.
no doubt but all three drowned. All are mar
ried and leave families In this CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
BATTLING WITH TIE ICE FIELDS.

Erie Penn, March e2-The Shenanro car ferry.
No. .. which left Detro.: Saturday morning with
cargo OF 800 tons OF COAL made her way down
through the ice fields, 2s3 miles. In about twenty
four hours shc reached her sls;er-ship, the
Shenango No. !. In tho !cc fields. where she has
been lying helpless for six weeks. and managed to
get her into open water this afternoon They then
headed for Conneaut. but about o'clock the Ice.
under stress OF a northwest wind closed IN on tae
south shore. forcing the boats TO turn ana make
for Erie. They now near the haroor entrance.
and tho lighthouses ere NJ up for their beneAt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
HIS VALISE WAS FULL or MONEY.

Duluth. MINI. March 22-Another sensation was
sprung yesterday In the case Of Charles H. Stuckey
ex-cashier OF the State Bank, who is being tried
for the embezzement OF $4,000 OF the banks funds
1t being the second case. Stuckey having been ac-
quilted OF the charge OF embeEzling $500 Harry
Do Camp a clerk OF the Merchants Hotel, Of ST.
Paul testified that about the middle Of October
the robbery occurred October lS-M. .. Hail. the
banks president, came into the hotel early ono
morning with valse and asked the witness TO
care for It. Shortly afterward Hall called for the
vase and opened Il In the presence OF the witness,
who saw that II was filled with money. Do Camp
saws that the vaIise filled with currency. and
that he made a remark to Hall about It, who re-
pled that there only $500 In II. The testimony
produced decided sensation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
soLTAy TO BE ARRAIGNED TODAY.
HE is CHARGED WITH STEALING GOODS FROM
THE PUBLIC STORES.

HE is CHARGED WITH STEALlNG GOODS FROM
THE PUBLIC STORES.
Charles II. Sol,an. the elevator man in the Gov
ernment Public Stores at Washington and Laight
sts.. who arrested In Long Island City Satur-
day night for alleged thefts from the stores. will
be arraigned this morning before Justice Duffy
OF Long Island City. In his house found a
quantity OF goods said to have been taken from the
stores.
The charge against him IS petty arcency. but It
is understood that this was simply catered to hold
him while an investigation Is being made. Tho
goods recovered at his house In the Second
Precinct station in Long Island CITY number
OF merchants who lost articles while the
tanng tnem were IN the Public Stores Will prob
ably 20 Long Island City to-day to try to iden-
tify their goods among those recovered.
II Is thought that other persons are implicated
In the theft and that tho value OF the goods stolen
will be found to be several thousand dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
AN ADVANCE IN MINERS WAGES.

Phpsburg Penn. March 22.-On Monday morn
ing the following notice will be posted the mine
tipples OF all the mines in the Clearned. Beech
Creek Cambria and Gallitzin coal regions:
On and after April ], the employees of this COM
many will be paid fory-hve cents per 2240 pounds
for mining Day labor will be paid the rates
as when this price for mining formerly prevailed.
The notice means an advance to the miners Of
FIVE cents q ton, or l2N per cent over the wages
that have prevailed In the regions named for the
naaf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
NO TRTCE IN THE Tobacco WAR.

ST. Louis March 22.-All tho newspapers and the
public interested in the matter were led astray yes
erday by the positive assertion that the !ndepend-
ent concerns had come to terms with the American
Tobacco Company. Colonel Wctmore. manager OF
the Iggett X Meyers Company. was indignant last
night what he called the absolutely false state
Inent. He asserted that the company had enlisted
for the war. and that any talk OF compromise was
absurd. II. !. Drummond. vice president or the
Drummond Tobacco Company. says there IL abso-
lutely no truth IN the statement OF compromise.
and that any statement 10 the contrary by the
truat Is made for Interested motives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
SUICIDE or AN AGED WOMAN.

Wayland, " Y. March 22-Mrs. Mary Samham-
mer, aged sevsnty-seven years. committed SUICIDE
by hanging this morning. She lived with her son
about three miles from here. When her son anu
his wife returned from church they found the hre
out and his mother absent. They began searcn
ana found the missing woman hanging from iae.
oer In the barn rope had been wound arould In, tne
neck and both ends tied rune OF the Iauuei;
me BODY was taken down and carried TO the ho!ne
eno tne coroner notified. Mrs. Samhainner iea'''
nve sons and two daughters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
WISCONSIN MILLS TO SHUT DOWN.

Menashs. WIS.,. March 22.-The mills In Fox River
Valley will be shut down within few days. The
Government engineers have ordered that the water
be at the crest Of the Menasha dam by April u
1t is now fourteen inches below that level Even
II the mills shut down the desired level will
not be reached. the engineers say. In the event oS
shut-downA>& 1000 to 10000 persons viii 6e idlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
HE WAITED ON LAFAYETTE.

Lancaster Ohio. March 22-"Uncle Jimmy
Hooper, who born In slavery In 1906, Is dead
From his birth to the emancipation OF the slaves.
Hooper was owned by John Kerr. Of Augusta, 0a.
He delighted his distinction at the age Of eighteen
as the special servant Of General Lafayette. whom
the French officer a guest OF Mr.. Kerr. In
1924. Hooper was brought to Lancaster In 1Sn BY
General Sherman's family. He enlisted and served
under Sherman. He was wounded In battle. and f0&
the last few years has lived on his pension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
TO HANG UNDER HIS OWN LAW.

Fort scott. Kan. March 22-Ira NJ. Terrell,
"emoer Oh me oklahoma Legislature. author OF
capital punishment law. and himself the first man
sentenced to hang under that law. was positively
.uen''neo mere last evening. He broke Jail at
1utnrie while under sentence six months ago. He
went back to the territory after his wife ard
Hnnt.eenna ana was going East with them when
rar.r. rnSu Dv an old acquaintance Officers OF d'f-
shaIi okianoma counties are disputing to who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
PAINTING GEN. HARRISON'S PORTRAIT.

indianapolis. March 2c.-The artist John Collin
Forbes X. C. A.. has been guest Of cx-Prescent
Harrison all the week. and he has daily s!ttinGs
from Mr. Harrison. Mr.. Forbes will return to
New York Tuesday, with his painting nearly I'M
ishod and has General Harrison's permission 10
sYlay the painting In Schauss Art Gallery New
York II is a three-fourths view, and IL intended
as a present for tho coming bride OF General Iiar-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
4 cLERGYMAN DENOrNCES GLADSTONE.

Waterbury. Conn. March a2.-The Rev William
j. Siocum pastor OF the Roman Catholic Church
OF the Immaculate Conception in his sermon to-
day denounced william f.. Gladstone. lie ALLEGED
that Gladstone had hoodwinked the Irish people,
and that his attitude toward Home Rule had been
dictated by expediency and not by prime pie lie
referred 70 Gladstone the arch hypocr.te of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
INTEREST IN THE BROWy HEREsY TRIAL.

New-IIaven. Conn. March 22-Interest In the
heresy trial OF the Rev. William T. Brown OF Madl-
son. Is at fever heat in that town. The trial be-
gins Tuesday before mutual council Of nearly all
the clergysof the neishborng churches. Mr.. Brown
occupied his pulpit usual to-day, and the church
was crowded with curious people from the towns
In the vicinity Nothing In to-day's sermon excited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
LOSS AT THE SALT WORKS 500, 900.

Philadelphia, March 1.-THE officials Of the Penn
syvania Salt Manufacturing Company were only
able to meagre details OF the fire Saturday
evening which destroyed a portion OF their largo
plant at Natrona The fire confined TO the
smelling works. which are physically distinct from
the other portions Of the plant These entirely
destroyed with the exception Of the copper furnaces
involving a loss Of about 100000 fully covered by
inaur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
BANKER rs NOT DEAD.


HIS MANAGER At PARIS DENIES THE REPORT
SENT FROM NICE.
Pittsburg March IA cable dispatch dated Paris
was received in this city to-day from Mr.. Charron,
the manager OF George a. Banker the American
cycl.ss in which he denies the report sent out last
night from Nice the effect that Banker had died
in that city from typhoid fever. Mr.. Charron's dis
patch also said that while the cycii5t had been
III with the fever. he was now slightly better
Banker hrst went abroad about four years ago,
but has spent part OF every year In Pittsburg.
generally reaching his home there TO eat Thanks
giving dinner with his family He was one OF the
first OF the better class OF cyclists In this country
20 ride for money prizes. and his success. Il has
been said. was largely the cause OF Zimmerman
aad Wheeler entering the professional ranks. While
his racing career In this country has not been OF
sensa tiona order. no many races. and his name
has always been attraction at cycle race
meet.
He has raced. while abroad. principally In France
and Italy. and employed by an English hrm 10
ride It's wheel. he sailed for Europe about four
weeks ago, and after making short stays In Lon.
don and Paris went 70 Nice. where he intended
10 do his preliminary training Mr.. Banker Is
about twenty six years OF age. he has been PROB.
ably the most successful American professional
cyclst who over raced -Abroa.,- and has been con-
.dered the peer Of al the European riders. win
tns possible exception OF Michael
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
TO CURTAIL THE LUMBER OrTpUT

mnneapons. March Pit is reported on trust
S.'ny authority that the lumbermen have come
- nnai decision regarding the curta,lment of the
nv. .,es CUT. The output is to be reduced twenty
~, tx cent this year. which means that but &c.,
XXv msX~v ieet VIII be sawed Night runs will not be
."o ~" man may be cut out OF work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
HYSTERTA AFTER APPENDICITIS.

Another patient was added yesterday TO the
rnanv that are now crowding the insane pavilion
AT Bellevue Hospital Her name is Ida Peterson
and she is thirty-two years old. She was taken to
Bellevue Hospital where on March II she underwear,
an operation for append citis Hysteria soon de-
lent that wac taken to the insane pavilion yes
terday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23

The verdict OF the people: Best, purest most spar
king and refreshing Is the Arethusa Spring Water.
onos tried. 10 indispensable at home or club(Adv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
MKINLEY's GRIP ON THREE COUNTIES.

All the delegates from the counties OF Cat
taragus and ChautauQua to the Republican State
Convention favor the nomination OF Mr.. McKin.
lev for President There Is also a powerful Nc
Kinley movement in Allegany County It looks
as II both the delegates to the National Conven-
ton from the XXXIVth District would be
pledged to vote for Mckinley upon the nryt
ballot.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-10-31
APACHE DEMOCRATS.
The Men to Be Voted for and
 Elected Next Tuesday.

This is the last. issue of the HERALD to be printed before election day. Be- low will be found detailed notices of the different candidates on the Demo. cratic ticket who are now before the people of Apache county asking their support at the polls on the 3d proximo. Apache county, ill years past, has been solidly Democratic. We hope this year to see her redeem herself, and with a full and fair vote, and an honest count, there need be no serious apprehension as to the result. Voters of Apache county, put your < mark under the silver dollar, and thus signify that you are, each and every one. not only a good, true, solid Democrat, but also that you endorse the only paramount issue before the people at this time the free and unlimited coinage of silver at tine ratio of 16 to l. The following persons are the nominees on the county ticket. A single 4 mark placed in the square under the picture of the big silver dollar on the official ballot which