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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
MILITIA AT VAN CORTLANDT PARK.

Van Cortlandt Park will be turned into military
camp to-day. Squadron A. Major Charles +. Roe
and the lst Signal Corps, Captain Homer W. Hedge
will go TO the park early this morning and Will par
ade there and be inspected by General F. c. Nc
Lewee Inspector General. There viii be inter
estng drill before the inspection. and the signal
corps will give exhibition OF field work. Later
in the day the "a Battery. Captain David Wilson.
will march to the park and establish camp which
will be called Camp Howard Carroll. in honor OF the
chief OF artillery the STAFF OF Governor Morton
The battery will not be inspected until Monday,
but a programme has been laid which will cover
much OF the artillerymen's time between their ar
rival at the park and inspection There will be a
mounted drill at $50 a. M. tomorrow and another
at 2:3o D. m At the afternoon drill General Carroll
will be present and review the battery. The review
and inspection by General McLewee VIII take place
on Monday at 1890 a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
CRUSHED BY A PIECE OF CORNICE.
Transfer INSTANTLY KILLED BY A MIS-
HAP IN ANN-ST

Harris Cox driver Of brick wagon for Martin &
Co. OF Nos. 100 and 1872 Horato-st was instantly
Killed by failing piece OF cornce at the new ST.
Paul Building. corner Ann-st and Park Row, at
go o'clock yesterday morning Cox had backed his
loaded wagon up 10 the northeast corner of the ST.
Paul Building. in front Of the Ann-st L OF the
Park National Bank Building. Henry Lewis OF No
Bethune-st., driver Of wagon for the Conso-
datSd Ice Company. helped him unload. to let sew
pass. Lewis had gone back to his wagon in safety
but Cox standing by his truck moment after
the brick was on the ground.
At this time workmen hosting an iron pillar
10 the fourth floor OF the st. Paul Building with
block and tackle. Just the pillar came directly
In a horizontal line with the cornce on the top Of
the bank building part Of the tackle broke and the
workmen lost control Of the pillar. which swung
around and struck the cornce. A piece OF the cor
nice. weighing over 700 pounds dslodged by the
blow and was thrown fully five feet from the front
Of the building. 1t struck Cox a glancng blow
the side of the head and killed him instantly.
When the fatal accident occurred Ann-st was
filled with people. and many persons saw the death
stroke No one else. however. was injured. although
the fragment of the cornce broke into two huge
pieces and chips of stone flew in all directions.
Cox lived at No. 56l Hudson-st., and was between
twenty-five and thirty years old.
Nearly hour after the accident the body
removed to the Oak-st. station in patrol wagon.
Meanwhile thousands crowded about the blood
stained body. fairly choking the street.
Cox's death is the first fatality which has
CURED in connection with the erection OF the ST.
Paul Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
B4ROyESS BLANC'S ASSETS.

The Baroness Blanc was examined yesterday morn
inc 4, eunnlementary proceedings in the City Court
Dr John A. Irwin OF No. II West Twenty -ninth-st'
has judgment OF $500 50 against her lie was repre-
scented by Benno Loewy and Abe llumnel appeared
for the Baroness. The Baroness was asked what
she had done with certain Jeweiry. among when
were some decorations from the Grand DUKE A'eN'S'
well" she replied you. my former attorney,
ought 10 know: | paid you a good part OF the pro-
ceeds." Lawyer Loewy objected TO this NOW
you're throwing mud" he said. , -. H.
No" said Mr.. Hummel. for the deiehuah' lee
OF $500 IL not mud. oh. no. ,.
The Baroness testified that she had been In receipt
of sIO0 week up TO May 1895 from face lotion Inc
business was carried In Chicago. She then testi-
fled that her jewelry apd stage costumes mad been
The examination was then adjourned until June !,
when a receiver will be asked for. The baroness
saws she has no assets whatsoever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
ALLEGED STRAW BONDSMEN RELEASED

Judge Mcmahon in Part " Of General Sessions
Yesterday dismissed the Indictment for perjury
against John c. Muller who last March was extra
dited from ew-Jersey the charge OF having
given straw bail in the Police Courts.
The District-Attorney's office alleged at the time
OF the arrest that number Of men were engaged
in the business of giving straw bail getting from
SO to $50 for each bond II alleged that FOUR
teen criminals had escaped trial on these worthless
bonds
II was further said that man who gave MS name
as John Godlng gave a number of these bonds
pledging altogether, property valued at SlOOOc IN
which he had no title whatever. When the bonds
were discovered 10 be worthless Goding was looked
for but could not be found The Distrct-Attorneys
Office alleged that Goding and John c. Muller were
one and the same person. and that Muller and
Francis Prendergast were working together. Muller
took a trip to Michigan. and was arrested while on
a visit 10 Jersey city. He had II was alleged gwen
bail for a number OF Chicago gamblers VINO ala not
appear when called for trial ~ 49,, ,,o NJ,
Assistant District-Attorney Cnger told Judge NC
Mahon yesterday that he could not get WITNESSES ~
identity Muller as Golding and moved the dismissal
Of the complaint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
COTTON DROPS FURTHER BACK.
WHAT CAUSED THE BREAK-TAKING ADVANTAGE
OF AN UNFAIR CLASSIFICATION.

w
OF AN UNFAIR CLASSIFICATION.
The decline in cotton continued yesterday. and
quotations OF the summer months closed TO u
points under Thursdays finals. August closing at
7ss after selling down TO 7ss. The new crop
months did not suffer to the same extent. showing
net decline Of 10 points There heavy
trading blocks OF 5000 bales being thrown in the
ring frequently. and big operators seemed TO be on
both sides. so that the bulk Of the spectators did
not know where they were 'at." one thing was GER
tain. however; avalanche Of cotton from tail
ers' overheard, and considerable snort IN
terest was established II is thought
More interesting news was anoat with "the
trade" than had dubbed up to the surface in long
time Everybody looking for the cause OF the
break. One report had II that private settlement
OF a line Of 5000 1000 bales by large firm
(E. B. Cuthbert e. Coz which had been on the wrong
side OF the summer months was the siartinS-point
OF the slide John H. Inman said that his house
was not concerned In any settlement of the nature
described 1.-The break was started, said Mr.. IN
man, by information that reached me day before
Yesterday, when August was around Sl5. that IL
was intended to snip lot OF high grade cotton
from Liverpool TO this port. where, as you know
these grades are unfairly classed thought If they
were going TO SIT on the market might as well SIT
on IT, loo said he thought well Of the general
market the only question being how much more
cotton there was 10 come out - 49,.
The general impression last evening was thdt
Mi Inman would be picking up cotton again soon
on the slump. the shake-out has cleared up me
situation materially. In fact, lnman, swan
Co were said TO have been heavy buyers as well
ne sellers Yesterday. Trade conditions are stu
norr,ai in this country The steady drift Of senti-
ment toward faith in sound money protsc sn
bodied in McKinley's assured election. Is plainly
showing Itself in Wall Street Nearly everyoo on
believes that Mckinley boom Is ioregone con on,
cIusIou and II may not wait for next year 70 get
here Cotton will share the good times ahead
THE old crop is about all In. Secretary hester
saws the amount that came In sight this week was
aSSS5 agains; 1907 last year ao-o-
port receipts this week have been zzVh ana
exports from the ports 1000 bales -.
More rain was predicted for The dry section OF
,ha co,,on belt Yesterday The Mississippi and Its
tributaries are still rising rapidly Private cls-
patches said the rain in the Atlantic states so iar
had hardly wet the ground. while In parts 0, Iexas
the drouth Is daily increasing In severity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
JUVENILE ASYLUM EXERCISES.
SEMI. ANNUAL VISIT BY THE BOARD OF Dll'EC-
TORS TO THE INSTITUTION.

SEMLANNUAL VISIT BY THE BOARD oF pli'Eo-
TORS TO THE INSTITUTION.
The Board of Directors OF the New York Juvenile
ASYLUM Yesterday afternoon paid their seni-annual
visit to the asylum buildings. -hundred-andseV-
entv-sixth-st and Tenth-ave. There were also
number OF invited guests present. After an In
formal reception the buildings were Inspected Al
2 o'clock luncheon was served on the lower MOOT
and an hour later there were exercises by the chill
dren in the chapel Frederick W. Devoe. the presi-
dent Of the Board Of Directors presided at the exer
c,eas which were opened with prayer. The open
ING address was delivered by Arnold ScharH Then
,bere were singing Rotations and dialogues by the
children.
The New-York juvenile Asylum was founded In
1851 and has carried on great work for destitute
children
The members Of the Board OF Directors are freu-
erck w. Devoe president; Horace Z. Garth and
Gustav H. schwab vice presidents; Henry " TINT
secretary; Henry Talmadge treasurer; Andrew H.
Green William b. Taylor a. Clifford Agne" James
Y BARROW. Richard A. Dorman. Edmund Dwight
tr. Orison b. Smith. Dr. Henry ID. Chaplin Ran
dolph Hurley Joseph W. Hartley Df. Johh "'
rruax Theron c. Strong. Mornay Williams, henry
NJ Humphrey Alfred +. Marling. Jonn Seey "aiu,
IT,. Henry +. Gregory. DR.. Alexander NJ Hadde"
and Franklin ". Mouton. r,-o,oriok
W Devoe the Rev. Charles b. Shapln' AndbreTG a.
Green. Lucy VI. Green. Mr.: and Mrs. Kicnaru a
porman Purdy Mrs ASnss Pnr aSz1 Mra
William G. Mccormack. Mrs Charles W. Day,on'
Mrs. D. Phoenix IryraNam John n Day pnnia min
iord Mrs. T. L. Lord. Mr.. and Mrs. f. MOTIFS
Mrs Mark Manuel Mrs; s C. osIrandier W ~ ~
NIss Hone Mr. and Mrs Mornay Williams. MI
and Mrs. sawyer. OF Brooklyn: Alderman JACOB r
Mrs Mrs.. T ynasdn Go sn Gej
Mrs Heman Dyer. Miss S. A. Shipley. Hrand ~ NJ
Dr.. octavius A. White and Dr. ALEXANDER 49,
IAA1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
SUCCESS UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.
AN ADVERTISING SOLICITORS BORROWED PLUM
AGE AND FICTITIOUS CONTRACTS.

AN ADVERTISING SOLICITORS BORROWED PLUM
AGE AND FICTITIOUS CONTRACTS.
William \. Thompson. alias John Roe. who was
arraigned in Yorkviile Court Monday charged
with passing a worthless check for SOS 20 on the
Central Park Riding Academy. and who was dis
charged legal technlcalities. was re-arresed on
Thursday on complaint OF Louis y. Crakow real
estate broker. OF No. 81 East One-hundred-and-
sixteenth-st. who does business at LeXington-ave.
and Twenty-n!nth-st.
Crakow employed Thompson as an advertising
agent The latter came well recommended and
Crakow had full confidence in him. Thompson be-
gan bring in heavy business from the first and at
his request Crakow lent Thompson his dla-
mond pin, to make a good appearance before GUS
toners.
When Crakow read in the newspapers that his
solicitor had been arrested for utterng bogus checks
h. became suspicious. Investigation soon proved
that hundreds OF dollars worth Of the contracts the
solicitor brought in were fictitious His commits
sions on these contracts amounted TO more than SiDO
and Thompson still has the diamond PIN
Crakow went TO Yorkville Court and swore out a
warrant for Thompsons arrest. which soon followed
Thompson was committed in $500 bail 10 answer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
PLANS FOR SMALL PARKS.
ACTION OF THE BOARD OF STREET OPEN
DEMONSTRATION OF THE HE'S
TER-ST SITE LAID OVER.

The Board of Street Opening met in the Mayors
office yesterday for the purpose OF finally approving
the maps and plans for the new parks created under
the Small Parks act. For the lower East Side the
project to the blocks bounded by Pitt. Sher-
it, Stanton and Houston SITS. with Willett-st inter-
secting was approved. This park will be paid for
out OF the special appropriation OF S,coom ordered
by the Legislature for the East Side parks.
For the middle est Side. the block bounded by
Twenty-seventh and Twenty eighth sts. and Ninth
and Tenth ayes selected and the plans APP
proved
When the West Side people clamored for this park
they assumed that II would be laid out under tho
special act Of 1885, which placed the whole cost OF It
upon the city. The Board. however. took the park
under the OF 1887. and consequently the property
benefited will have TO pay 80 1-3 per cent OF the cost
1850 900 thereabouts The Board yesterday hxed
that the percentage and designated the benefited
area from the northern side OF Twentiethet to the
southern side Of Thirty -fourth-st.. and from the
westerly side of Eighth-ave. TO the Hudson River.
When the question Of of assessment was put
to vote Controller Fitch voted against IT, and Pres
ident Jeroloman In voting for II, said: That suits
me; it does not affect my property" The Mayor
gggled over the joke A howl Of displeasIre has
already gone up from the affected property
and already there is talk Of appealing to the next
Legislature.
James B. Reynolds. chairman OF the Mayor
Small Parks Committee, reported that as a site for
mittee was unanimous in the selection OF the three
irregular blocks included within the area bounded
fok-st, Hester-st and Essex-st. Isidor Stratus
spoke in favor OF the selection OF this Site urging
most densely crowded districts in the world. and
would efectuay stop the continuance of nuisances
In that part OF the city.
Controller Fitch was opposed TO taking the short
block between Norfolk and Suffolk SITS. as II Is
high and would give no great addition to the TWO
other plots .-o, ooo
Mr. Straus said the Controllers figures. sSs, 600
oh nd no
that was only 80 per cent of the valuation ne
replied: II know something about that myself
am trustee for an owning piece or properly
that any of you gentlemen can have for $4,000
| was assessed for $4,000 got it cut down 70
sl9DOo Ii should be assessed for only s8.Wo
Wr Straus added that the method OF assessing
property was a shame and disgrace 10 The &C, cry
because II was "a farce and a DISCRIMINATION
Decision as to the Hester-st. site then laid over
for one week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
FLEcHTER SENTENCED FOR A YEAR.

REMARKS OF THE RECoRDER-THE CASE TO BE
CARRIED Up ON APPEAL AT ONCE.
Recorder Golf in the General Sessions Court yes
terday sentenced Victor S. Fechter TO one year in
the pen,entary. Flechter stood at the bar with MS
counsel, Frederick B. House and Edward Lauter-
bach.
The Recorder said first that he had careful'y con-
s.dered the evidence at the trial and the arguments
advanced by counsel for an arrest of Judgment and
a new trial. He denied the motion. The Recorder
said he would consider Fechters social condition.
and would not disgrace his family by senclng hih
to State Prison, where he could send him for hVe
years =,
FIechter was convicted OF having in his possession
Il Stradivarius violin said TO be worth $500 when
was stolen from the late Professor Jean JOSEF"
BOtt. -. -. ID.
corier sentenced him 10 the penitentary. cout.
officer tapped him the shoulder, and one OF MS
friends told him to go back TO the Tomos ana TO
cheer up as Il would come out all right IN the enc
Fiechters counsel will appeal the case to the Su-
preme Court once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
ALExow INDICTMENT DISMISSED.

'uose McMahon. in Part ". General Sessions.
."sfay dismissed the indictment for perjury
cAms' warden Henry w. Schill. Sch; a
w1Aduty man under Police Captain Price. OF the
ihirty-seventh-st station and was indicted
NsuN OF the Lexow Investigation. lie was
W. with swearing falsely before the Grand
s,s, "' he knew nothing about the sale of a dis
80! mouse In West Forteth-st., whereas, II was
~ ne was a party TO the transaction.
~ was one OF the cases which District Attorney
a., ss had transferred on Thursday to the Cen
4, Sesslons. when Justice Keogh. In the criminal
~ Nu o. the Supreme Court. disposed OF d batch
tornssrun police indictments The Distrlct-At-
Hat Yesterday moved for the dismissal saying
'a not be reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
ZOOLOGTCAL GARDEN PLANS.
DIRECTOR uoRNADAY SAYS BRONX PARK IS THE
ONLY AVAILABLE LOCATION.

INJECTOR uORNADAY SAYS BRONX PARK IS THE
ONLY AVAILABLE LOCATION.
William T. HornaIay the director OF the New
York Geological Society, said yesterday that tho re-
ouest that the Sinking Fund Commission Sc; aside
ocI acres in the southern part OF Bronx PARK Tor
the use OF the society involved simply the quef'ion
whether New-York wanted the Geological fafK 'f
Mr. Hornaday said: THE time seems TO have ar
rived for carrying out Andrew H. Green's plan 'or
geological park Such park would be appre-
clated by every man. woman and child In me city.
The pIan contemplates the selection or beautiful
,ract OF forest and meadow land. with abundant
wafer so that even the larger animals couId 10
shown I'm what would at least suggest their natural
haunts II we can get the grant OF lana Rrohpty'
and raise $4,000 BY subscription. the Executive
G'nmmitfee believes mat work OH the park couId De-
hegiIn early next spring, and mat We smou'i ne
ready for a public openins IN TWO years. ne Ianu
asked for includes about one hundred ana twenty
acres of forest and about thirty acres OF water.
I have meyer seen In any other city such remark
ably nne site for IA ZJOosical PARK III we 90 iiot
GET the Bronx Park site the who'e 'dea must 'e
ahi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
COLONEL GRANT SEES THE MAYOR.
HE WANTS PERMISSION TO CONTRACT FOR STEAM
LAUNCHEs-A FRIEND SAYS HE is TIRED
OF RFING DICTATED TO.

OF BEING DICTATED TO.
Police Commissioner Grant called upon Mayor
Strong Yesterday ostensbly TO talk over the advsa-
bnity OF the Board procuring three new steam
launches for harbor service. but really to explain
the trouble over the matter OF asking *SDoVO from
the Board Of Estimate for the appointment OF ~o
policemen authorized by the recent act signed
nv the Governor The conference lasted half an
hour after which Colonel Grant said: we want
three new steam launches. We don't want TO nave
the delays incident to having to advertise Tor them'
so we are going TO ask the Board OF Aldermen 10
give lis the necessary power to contract for them
with private parties from whom we can get them
cheaper and more quickly" Mayor Strong APP
proves this action Mr.. Grant explained the trouble
over the 5000 900 and Mayor had good laugh over
1t. -,
Colonel Grant, II said by friend later. would
like 10 see fair play all around, and was weary OF
being dictated to by the President OF the Board he
had at last cut loose and allied himself with MI
Parker, that things not TO his liking might ne
stopped henceforth
Commissioner Parker waited for his colleague out
side the Mayors office. and after the conference
both walked away arm In arm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
GOOD WORK OF THE BICYCLE SQUAD.
nsREcoKD or ARREsTS-A REPORT BY COMMITS
sIONER ANDREWS TO TIE MAYOR

GOOD WORK OF THE BICYCLE SQUAD.
@REcoKD or ARREsTs-A REPORT BY COMMITS
sIONER ANDREWS TO THE MAYOR
Poce Commissioner Andrews yesterday sent 10
Mayor Strong report on the work Of the police BIZ
rle squad. which contains the following state
nents:
The Police Department at the present time Is max
%p s ouT aue e. rsFqss se ali snds
mounted upon bicycles have proven to be OF such
tenon 10 the following summary OF the work done by
the oicycIe SQUAD as ct present organized The squad
men 10 bicycle duty, two on duty on Eighth,ave.
from Fourteenthst TO Fifty-ninth-st., and TWO from
sSnaS az aeernaie touIs On April To- 1896 the
en was by ne addition OF two patrol
Ie BY the important services they rendered in the
From December IL, 1885. 10 May 49, 1886 period Of
,,e over nve months covering for the most part
was comparatively light the squad has made 32l ar
ses HcGu, W per cent OF those arrests nave been
tast riding and driving on the public street while the
such as disorderly conduct assault. intoxicaiion'
yos,S apc e eionoIs assault suspicious persons
OF hnes imposed by the Magistrates upon these ar
Considering that from December TO April the
squad consisted Of but four men, and since that
1me OF six men, an examination of these figures
nows tina, the bicycle squad has made an average
Of fifteen arrests per month for each month IN
voving the payment into the treasury Of an aver
ge OF w per month In fines for each officer or at
sae rate Of $50 arrests and 500 per year based
upon the work done during the winter and early
ssplhg months. cannot refrain from mention
n nSg with especial commentator the services of
XyMcers Schussler Neggesmith and Gillies
,mithln a Few days the squad has been extended
~ pacing ofhcers on duty on Ffth-ave., in the
vicinity OF Mount Morris PARK; on Willis-ave from
s and-thrty- third-st. one hundred
HanU na.y and upon Second-ave from
we. to Thirty-fourth-st
TIE value OF the work dona hY ,hi. enuad
- .hS resulsuon OF traffic. the suppression of
o'IHnins ana other most excellent police service
no, oee.' Q. course more important than the
SSoiascuoh OF hnes. have however, set forth the
AL, Wv win some stress. because Of the long
eslay IN acting upon our request for the transfer
ces ~ " enable Us TO purchase additional bicy
~ ,h t DSycle squad has been possible because
IN Mc,.. .1 lnat several manufacturers and dealers
Denar,meS nave loaned their bicycles TO the Police
iosraa .e"t lot extended test. The wheels
tsInsS ~ " tne Department have already been re-
shv In VI .iai longer than could have been reason
iv HpeOteu' ana, furthermore, we exceeding
avsn ous 70 extend the service TO other important
snl.s ana streets In the city where very good
''' "oud undoubtedly be obtained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
STANDARD OIL DITIDENDS.

h 'ard OIL Trust certificates yesterday sold at
q ,,n dividend. against bid price the day before
-. also cx-divldend. The last previous sale
So The dividend was 10 per cent. per cent
In ''a and extra. In 1893 the certificates sold at
On, ''nce that time regular dividends Of IL per
e.n, year have been paid and in addition 81 per
sssnIam extra dividends This year per cent In
have uI'dends and II per cent In extra dividends
Der es paid 1t is reported that the trust has
1hera ,sent sull to distribute In extra dividends
doubled sr some talk that the certificates may be
The smc anu puf 10 per cent paid regularly on them
IA to be SIS, 600 600 wi INMATES "'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
MADISON SQUARE HOUSE SOLD.

ne oid brownstone dwelling at the northwest
hn.i- Vi Madison-ave and Twenty ixth-st, be-
s,Is IS 70 the estate OF Jose NJ. Munoz. has been
\. -, " L. A. Cruikshank & Co. at price said to
from ths tIsoW. The building is diagonally across
Site ,,hse University Club house and directly oppo-
Madison sMadison Square Garden. 1t fronts IN
fbet Ana square The property has front OF 80
four.storrr depth OF 9s5 feet The building is a
q. the bfof ana basement structure At the office
- Wars ssls Yesterday all details regarding the
ehasere ~, 1Sslused including the name Of the pur-
11R6 = rSsi ne purpose Tor which the propgv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
THE ASSIGNMENT WAS FRAUDULENT.

In June 1892. the firm of Stevens. Corwin Co.
general merchants and importers at No $40 Pearl
st., made a general assignment TO George H. sar-
gent The South Danvers National Bank brough!
suit to have the assignment set aside on the ground
that II was fraudulent Justice Russell IN the gu
preme Court, decided in favor Of the bank ana an
appeal from his Judgment taken. The Appellate
Division. Justice O. Brien writing the OPINION yes
terday sustained Justice Russell