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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST Az OLD MAN

About three weeks ago oil engaged
at No. 12 Fifth-ave. He said that he
John A. Cross, sixty-ive years old. retired
captain. who had accumulated moderate wealth.
and lived with his wife In Chester Orange County,
y. Y He told pathetic story of the death of all
his children. and said that his purpose In visiting
tho city to find some young girl. who would be
a daughter TO him and his wife. In advertise
ment he offered to give such u girl 500 when she
of age. and leave her all his property at his
and his wifes death
The hotel people say that he received many an
TO his advertisement. He selected Edna COL
Inns, thirteen years old. whose mother with her
second husband. lived in East Fifteenth-st. One
of the conditions made that the legal adoption
should not be made until both parties had had
month together TO how they liked each other
On Thursday morning the child's mother went 10
the house to visit her She found the girl in the
Captains bed. Cross was sleeping In "A chair in the
same room. The mother complained TO the Gerry
Society. and Captain Cross was arrested charged
with harborng the girl for immoral purposes In
jefferson Market Court yesterday Magistrate Deuel.
held Cross In $3.50 bail for examination at o'clock
to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
CAPTAIN O'BRIEN REBCKED.

After the Grand Jury had been empanelled In
Part H. General Sessions. yesterday, Captain
O. Rricn OF the Detective Bureau, appeared 10 press
the trial OF James Robinson, who is accused OF nav
ing stolen diamond stud. Charles l.. Brooke. son
of Charles W. Brooke asked that the hearing be
postponed for a day two, as he was not ready TO
trv the case Ills father. he said. had prepared
the case but he unable to appear owing TO
Illness.
Robinson was arrested on January ! last. and
has been in the Tombs ever since lie at hrst
admitted the larceny. but subsequently changed his
plea 10 not guilty When the matter was pending
yYssrerdnv Mr. Brooke charged Captain % Brien
win having written a letter TO Judge Cowing. ad-
,'tsinr him how to dispose OF the motion Tor a
ccbanee Of pea Captain o Brien was In the wit
ness chair when Mr. Brooke began 10 speak ana
.hen the latter referred to the letter Writing a.
'pernicious ntermeddhng" the captain became
very red I'm the face. Mr.. Brooke informed judse
coving that Justice Andrews had ordered hobin,
sons release on bail last Saturday ana ne would
give bail Judge cowinG said ne woud CONFER
Win the District Attorney regarding tne trlai'
which Is not likely to take place Tor several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
AJFPTC4NS AT LONDON HOTELS.

The enormous business Of the London notes IN
the season is shown 10y the receipts OF the ne"
Hotel Cecil which threw open its doors TO the
public On May T. From that date 70 the middle OF
.Trlv the receipts aggregated upward Of 5000
or about s2J00o0. Among the American ar
rivals at the hotel Mr.. and Mrs Deming-
Jarvcs Mr. and Mrs. c. + Armstrong. Mr.. and
Mrs Walter King. Mrs A VI. Blake, Mrs NJ A
Cushing Mr.. and Mrs. r. ". Bates, Mrs NJ j.
McFadden Mr.. and Mrs. NJ r. de Young. Mr. and
Mrs Leo Wormser. J. w Palmer Mr.. and Mrs. W.
f Clarke Mr.. and Mrs. A. a. Bere. Mrs j. A
Hathaway Mr. and Mrs. f. J. MucCutcheon, L. j.
Locke. F. W Dallinger. George Bliss, Percy H.
Turnure Mr. and Mrs George p. Mayer. Mr.. and
Mrs curtis H. Lindley. James Ellis. Mr. and Mrs
o'arvs- Young T. s. KimbaL Mr. and Mrs: O. +;
Armstrong Mr. and Mrs Dillon Brown Mr. and
Mrs W Rogers-Morgan. r. Herndon. Mr. and Mrs;
u J. tombstone Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Alger and
Miss W. II. Chamb.ese.
At The savoy Hotel in London were ex-Judge
Dittenhoefer and family. J. II. Hammond and fam,
family J. R Rutter. Mr.; and Mrs. c. NJ Everett.
g G. WorthinGton. T.. H. Wickwire and family.
G {. Pqndlns. Miss PsultIns Chester sau Ar1hus
Winston and family; y. A. Butler: Mrs j T.
man, Mrs II c. Bostwick and c. F. Harmon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
AGAINST HIS MOTHER AS EXECUTRII.
THE REFEREE DECIDES THAT MRS. SHEPARD rs
LIABLE FOR THAT PART OF HER SONS


LEGACY STILL UNPAID.
report was filed with the Surrogate yesterday
by Rastus s. Ransom. referee. in suit brought by
S. Howell Shepard against his mother. Pamele ".
Shepard 10 compel her to file a report admin
istrarix and executrx OF the will Of her husband,
John F. Shepard. and to pay to the petitioner
legacy of $4,000 which was left to him In his
Mrs. Shepard fell into the hands of Allan G. Lam
son. said 70 be a friend of hers. who used the
estate TO speculate in stocks. and lost the moneys
invested Mrs. Shepard sought TO set up through
Lamson that the money which her asks her 10
pay was invested In the stock speculatons with
the consent OF the son. and that. therefore any
loss falls on him
John F. Shepard died December g. 1889. and
on January following the widow took out let
tiers OF administration. The son. s. Howell. was at
the time Of his fathers death student in Prince
DAYS after the letters were taken Lamson was
a witness but at the request OF counsel his cross
examination was postponed for some BOOKS 10 ne
produced LamsOn did not appear TO have his ex-
animation finished but left the Jurisdiction MT
Ransom holds that I.amson's conduct In running
away seriously impaired the value OF any testimony
that he might have given.
II is agreed between the parties to the suit that
$15eN 80 of this legacy has been paid the pet.
toner account that there is about 200 still
due from the estate 10 the legatee. which the
referee holds she is responsible for.
The referee finds that Lamson was promoter
Of various enterprises, speculator In stocks and
general business schemer. The decision makes
still unpaid The Court has not yet passed upon
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
THE BRUySWICK's WINE CELLAR SOLD.

When the doors Of the Hotel Brunswick. which
has been standing gloomy and deserted since Its
closing some time ago thrown open yester
day there OF the warmth and welcome
that once characterized the old house. The gloom
that apparent from the outside was impressed
upon when he entered the doors. The hotel
was opened yesterday that those who wished
could attend the auction sale Of the wine cellars
which was ordered by the receiver The auctioneer
Bryan l.. Kennedy. Of No. Sc Libertyst BY
10 o'clock people thronged the lobby OF the hotel
and found their way downstairs to the dimy
lighted wine cellar. This cellar of the
most famous in the country What remain
ing yesterday is said to have cost the management
$1,000
The listed catalogue of wines made eighteen
pages and some wines of rare vintages were on
the list. The list consisted mainly OF sherries.
white wines, red wines. Hungarian Burgundy.
Rhine wines and champagnes. There also a
goodly stock OF whiskeys. ales and liquors. AS
rule low prices prevailed. The auctoneer began
by auctoning off twelve quarts OF table sherry,
which brought p cents quart. Thirty-four quarts
OF East India sherry. twenty years Old brought 20
cents a quart. Five hundred and six quarts Of
Cerons sold for 10 cents quart. In the little
party of bidders many wine agents and the stew
ards Of several large hotels that make specially
OF their wine cellars were noticed. When the con-
tents OF the cellar had been disposed Of,
the groceries auctoned of The sum realized
for the latter about $500. The furniture of
the house is vet to be disposed Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
WHO IS THIS JOHN smith,
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ONCE A PRINCETON
END RUsH-NOw FIGURES IN
STABBING CASE


There Is considerable mystery connected with q
stabbing affair a game Of cards No. 1874
West Twenty-second-st.. in which three friends
figured Sunday afternoon. Walter o. Poor is a
ledger No. l34 West Twenty-second-st In the
same house lives a man about twenty-seven years
old who has been k1own there John Smith"
These two became friendly in the time they have
been in the house together. To-day Smith lies In
ST. vincent's Hospital. West Eleventh-st.. with
G knife wound in his left side while Poor is In the
Jefferson Market Jail awaiting examination on the
charge Of assault his friend.
Thomas Burke Of No 80 West Twenty-hfth-st.
reported to be lawyer and a friend OF Smith,
called No 1874 West Twenty-second-st on Sun
day, and game Of three handed poker was begun.
in the middle OF which fight arose over deal
between Smith and Poor. Smith became abusive,
and. according TO Poor's story. sprang over tne
table IN his excitement. seized Poor by the throat
and began choking him. Realizing that he was no
match for his antagonist. who is a powerful man.
Poor drew a small jackknfe and damned it into
Smiths left side, close 10 the last rib Frightened
at what he had done. Poor rushed the street.
where he met Policeman Callahan. of the West
Thirteth-st. station who called ambulance from
ct Nincents Hospital Smith, though weak from
the loss of blood. was able TO walk to the wagon.
The mystery OF the centres around Smiths
name His landlady Mrs. Foley Processes to know
reveal them. 1t is said that ne was at one time
q weknown end rush on the Princeton football
and ola rnucn toward the victorious WOrk OF
the team in 1892 He is entered on the botter OF
the Tenderlon police station as John Smith. ana
as such on the records OF St Nincent's Hospital
Mrs Foley yesterday declared that Smiths family
was wealthy and Poors. She asserts tina;
smith is a gasfttor while in other quarters he is
said TO be law student. 1t is Thought hat Smith
Is trying conceal his identity owing 20 the cir
constance in which he figures.
The surgeon at St. Nincents Hospital said yes,
terday that Smiths wound was slight one ana
that he would be we'll soon .
Poor was up 10 this spring clerk IN Iarrant 5
drug store in Warren-st Lately he has been OUT o.
work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
4 STRANGE BOARD OF ESTIMATE.
EVERY MEMBER EXCEPT ONE A DEPUTY-NEw
DEMAND FOR BICYCLES.

EVERY MEMBER EXCEPT ONE DEPUTY-NEw
DEMAND FOR BICYCLES.
For the first time in the memory Of Secretary
Adee of the Board of Estimate when that body
met yesterday every seat at the long table In the
Mayors Office occupied by the official next in
rank 10 the member except President Barker's.
which vacant. he being on vacation. There
were present Acting Mayor Jeroloman, who pre-
sided: Deputy and Acting Controller Lyon and
Assistant and Acting Corporation Counsel Turner.
The following transfers were made: For the Police
Department. 1926 Al from the election expense &C.
count OF 1895 to pay the deficiency for 1895: from
excise receipts si3 900 63 TO help 70 maintain public
institutions and hospitals. The Board also allowed
the Health Department S3l7 for the life-savng
corps connected with that Department
The Street Cieanng Department. asked for
transfer of 81 800 from the carts and sweeping ma
chimes accounts pay for forty bagcarriers at 81
each 20 COO bags cents each. and forty bicycles
at So 80 Captain Gibson explained that the trans
fer necessary because Of the bicycle and bag
collection scheme which Colonel Warng started
several months ago. The bicycles vii. be used by
the superntendents and their assistants. the fore
men and tho inspectors on their daily rounds. The
money will be saved through the discontinuance OF
the use OF horses and wagons for the members OF
the force thus provided
The request was referred TO the Controller.
was also that OF the Public Works Commissioner
asking for a transfer Of s., 600 for supplies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
THIS YEARS TAX RATE.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REPORT TO
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN TO-DAY.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 10 HEFOnA ~
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN TO-DAY.
The Finance Committee of the Board Of Alder
men held meeting yesterday, and decided 10 SUD
NIT It's report the tax levy and the tax rate 70
the meeting OF the Board to-day. Heretofore the
tax rate has never been determined before August
g Not in the last years has the tax rate oesa
as high this year
For several days Alderman Olcou ana Assistans
Deputy Controller Edgar J. -eyey have been IN
conference ascertaning the deficiency that IL an-
nually added 10 the actual expense OF 'he city
government This deficiency, As II Is termed. ~
more Of the nature OF addition 10 provide
against contingencies The law sets the maximum
amount thus TO be added at per cent Of the total
amount to be raised as shown by the budget pro.
pared last December. The tax rate will In all prob.
ability be determined by the Board OF Aldermen
when II meets to-day.
1t is estimated by some officials that the rate win
exceed the EOS estimated by the Tax Department,
and may reach 2l3 or Ala
The budget for this year shows that S6ie6,5n 70
needed. against in round rum oers. Ss"po~
last year. This year there is added for contin-
gencies about per cent. and OF this total 2oo'0e
Is subtracted and paid out OF the general fund.-"
making total OF "a s;s. 502 This total Is The
amount necessary to be raised by taSation ana
while the figures not official, they are COM
piled from interviews had yesterday.
When asked about the matter yesterday, Aldess
man Olcott said: The law has heretofore never
been complied with Section s33 OF the Consolida-
ton Act provides that the first day OF September
the tax rolls shall have been confirmed by the
Board Of Aldermen. and they must on that day b
placed in the Receiver OF Taxes hands. IL the
Board of Aldermen fail In this. Section S+ Gays
they are guilty OF a misdemeanor and are liable to
10 punishment and hne. The delay has always
been in writing up the Croton water arrearages ~
has always been contended that from August 70
September / is TOO little time for the clerks 20
enter up these arrearages. and II Is my Idea 70 nave
the rate fixed at early a date as possible, re.
tanning the books. however In our possession ana
having the Croton water arrearages entered UP
here instead OF In the Collectors office as hereto
fore.
The Finance Committee will meet tomorrow
and I think will fix the rate az any event I
shall introduce resolution az the meeting 10
morrow looking 70 that end. We have not yet com.
pleted the matters before us. but l nave no douoS
will to-morrow's meeting This much Is Ger.
tain. the rate will be between 2B and 2lf IL my
resolution does go through tomorrow an agree
ment will probably be reached whereby the rate
will finally be declared on August IL
Assistant Deputy Controller Levey when asked
about the amount be added for deficiencies SAID:
cit will be about 2 per cent OF the amount OF the
budget and will raise the amount necessary 10 oe
raised by taxation 10 about Sb.0o,W Ihis v
100000 increase over 1855 figures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
HOWARD LOCKWOOD & CO. TO DISSOLVE.
DIFFERENCES AS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
BUSINESS LEAD TO THE APPOINTMENT
PEcErNER


BUSINESS LEAD TO THE APPOINTMENT
OF A RECEIVER.
George Maslin appointed by Justice Slower,
in the Supreme Court yesterday. receiver Of the
firm Of Howard Lockwood & Co.. and ex-Judge
William C. Choate appointed as referee to pass
the partnership accounts. The appointments were
made the application OF ex-Congressman John
De Witt Warner. of Peckham. Warner Strong.
for William Pnkney Hamilton. the owner OF
quarter interest in the firm. and were concurred
in by William J. Curtis of Sullivan & Cromwell.
representing the three-quarter Interest held by
Mrs. Caroline Alers- Hankey, formerly Mrs. Howard
Lockwood Statements were made by both sides
10 the effect that the appointment OF receiver
merely formal one. and that 1t was neces-
sary because a dissolution Of partnership had been
agreed on. and there had been no clause In the
partnership agreement providing for dissolution.
Mr.. Masin is a director Of the Southern Railroad.
Mr.. Alers- Iankey, who ist the business repre-
sentative OF Mrs. Alers- Hankey, made the follow
ing statement yesterday: This action is the result
OF discussions regarding the management OF the
business Negotiations had been pending for some
time by which Mrs. Alers- Haukey was TO buy out
the one-quarter interest OF Mr. Hamilton, when the
latter gave notice of an application for the APP
pointment Of a receiver. Mrs. Aers-Hankey has
aoquiesced in this and the appointment Of Mr..
Masn is satisfactory. dissolution OF partner
ship had been determined on and except through
the purchase of interest by the other, this was
the only way The Arm Is solvent. The bust
ness will be- continued usual
Mr.. HamiltOn's lawyers stated that the proceed
ings were practically on joint application or the
ceiyer had liberal authority 10 conduct the bust
ness which would be carried on without break
Not long after the death of Howard Lockwood. IN
November 1892. Mrs Lockwood went abroad ana
travelled for years. In England she met MI
Alers-H ankey. They became engaged. he came 10
this city In the spring of 1895 and In April or that
year they were married Mr.. Hamilton. who had
been in charge Of the business of the firm mean
while had been a partner for ten years being Tor
merly the advertising agent OF the house Inc
present dissensiOns began after Mrs. Lockwood re-
turned from Europe. and had reached an acute
stage when the attempt was made to buy out Sr.
Hamilton. The statement was made yesterday tnat
the receivership may result in additional develop
rnents All that Mr. Hamilton would say was this:
THE firm Is as solid a rock
Howard Lockwood & Co. published The Paper
Trade Journal" The American Statfoner: The
American Bookmaker." The American Mall and
Export Journal" and several trade dictionaries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
RUINED BY SPATN'S PERSECUTION.
THE ONLY AMERICAN FIRM IN THE PHILIP
PINE ISLANDS FORCED OUT
OF RIrSJNESS

News has been received in this city that Warner,
Blodgett Co., the only American firm In the
Philippine Islands have been forced out OF business
at Manila. The firm OF the largest houses
In the Asiatic trade. and the story Of its aban-
donment OF business is a narrative Of persecution
en- the part of the Spanish authorities which has
seldom been surpassed in exasperating features.
Mr.. Blodgett was born in this city in 1881. Mr.
Warner, who by birth Is an Engllshman. has been
Identified with American interests c. I. Barnes.
a British subject. also a member Of the firm.
The house went into business under American
registry in 1857 In 1885 the profits OF the firm were
nearly $4,000 The first form OF pei secuton began
with fine for short cargo, conssnees of ships not
having full cargoes being subject to fine for at
tempting TO defraud customs. One sheep short was
the firms offence this time. The sheep had died
after the ship reached customs and was buried
at once 1t was not there. however. when the
officials arrived, and fine Of 800 was imposed.
Although the fine ordered RENTED by the APP
pellate Court It took three years to get the sum
back. Afterward came charges against the firm
OF differentiation of pork and other commodities;
that alleged consignments OF American -four were
mere covers for contraband Mexican dollars. and
avalanche OF assaults Of the kind A fine OF
800 each cobbestones short in a large cargo was
imposed In one instance. Every Vaccination TO
make life burden TO the members Of the firm
was resorted to. Protests of Warner. Blodgett X
Co made to the Capta!n-General Marquis de Pima
Pinta through the tinted States Consul Isaac NJ
Elliot were practically ignored. translation Of
the protests, however, came back 10 the Custom
House. and then the state OF ;he firm was worse
than before. -
The persecution became so bad that the English
partners finally demanded that the firm abandon
Its American registry and fly the British flag. MT
Blodgett endeavored to cable the San Francisco
agents OF the firm and 20 Senator White Both
messages were returned next day by the Governor
on the plea that they tended TO disturb the peace
of the islands Mr. Bodgett sought finally 70 put
an end 10 the matter June 30 by proposing that
the firm 20 out OF existence and MS partners
agreed to this proposition .
Mr.. Blodgett refused 10 be silent partner IN
the firm under the British flag as his partners
wished him be. g,
Mr.. Bodgett graduated at William ana Mary
College in 1879. and years later was polari-
scopist and sugar analyst in Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
BEyzIyE ErPLODES ~ 4 HARLFM H0CSE.

A can OF benzlne exploded in small drygoods
store on the ground floor Of No 22s5 Eighth-ave.
ut Il 20 O'Clock yesterday morning. and caused
fire which for a time endangered several buildings
and imperiled the lives OF twenty or more people.
Mrs T. G. Sullivan is the proprietress Of the store
and lives IN the rooms above. Next to her is
paint and oil shop kept by Gustave Bofinger. who
lives on the third floor and in the two apartments
above these live Olaf Jerkensen and Thomas Sands.
While at work al making dress Mrs Sullivan.
who Is A widow, struck match 10 light a gas
stove and carelessy threw the match on the floor
where lay pile Of paper and flannel rags wet with
benzine with which she had just been cleaning
piece OF cloth. The rags and papers ignited at
once. and with A scream Mrs Sullivan seized her
three-year-oid child in her arms and. delaying
moment 10 gather her insurance and business
naners ran into the street She had forgotten that
three-quart can Of benzne stood the floor
near the blazing pile and had she delayed a mo-
ment longer she would have met a frightful death.
As she stepped upon the sidewalk the can burst
with terrific noise. filing the whole room with
smoke and flames The thin partition between me
and soon the Of paint and oil were In
blaze. Boffinger made his escape without waiting 70
ger Fire any'n"s' al" ID" '' '''e
Policemen Howe and Meehan. of the West One
hundred a nd yffth-st. station sent out an
alarm and arrived at the scene Just IN tlme 10 stop
Mrs Sullivan from re-entertng the building 10 get
some papers which she naa e ram Ie down The
stairways TO the second floor and thence by the
In spite Of all that the iremen could two
stores were completely wrecked. The flames burned
the stairway in the lower hall and made their way
up to the fourth floor through the hall and air,
shaft wrecking the second and third floors and
doing considerable damage 10 the fourth.
Mrs Sullivan estimates the damage done 10 heI
furniture and stock 1900 all OF which Is covered
by insurance Bofinger's loss is $500 with no In,
surance The damage 10 the building Is estimated
at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
A DROWNED NAV IDENTIFIED.

Mrs Adele Campbell Of No. 1925 South Twenty
sixth ST Philadelphia. called at the Morgue yester
day and asked TO the photograph OF the man
who was found floating in the East River near PER
q On July o. On seeing the photograph and being
Informed that The initials ct. G." were tattooed
upon the mans left forearm. Mrs. Campbell said
that he was her husband Thomas F Campbell
,eweller thirty six years old at the time OF his
death She added that he deserted her and their
,wo children in Philadelphia about six years ago
a"d that she had not seen him since. Before he
left her he had been in good circumstance. re
tbnn mad iewelry establishment on SiXth-st-; In
PhiIade phia but became dissipated and finally lost
nearly all his money and property Ca al siIs
hodv was buried in POtters Field on July = Mrs
Gam pbelI said she did not care 10 remove II, Dnt
Simply wished to secure death cer;iicate from me
coroners Office in order that she might place her
TWO children in Girard College Philadelphia