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New-York tribune., 1896-01-05
4 SWINDLER POSES AS A MASON.
HE MAKES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OUT
OF THE UNwARY. But IS FINALLY
CAUGHT.

Circumstances seem to prove that Jacques Ocns
Of many places is a swndler OF high degree no
arrested yesterday in Chicago upon oruers
Issued by Assistant District-Attorney McManus
His favorite and most successful scheme by which
to nulct the unwary is 10 establish alleged
Masonic lodges among Hebrews and to make away
with the initiation fees and the rents.
He announced a number OF New-f YORK he
brews that he prepared to institute Masonic
lodges among them The Hebrews were willing
and Ochs reaped large harvest of Initiation fee-
Every Initiate paid from so to s25, and a beau
tifully engraved certificate was thrown In Tor "
more OF coursS every advanced degree cost
more money. AS the Hebrews were all ANXIOUS 10
enter the mystic order and Ochs was still more
anxious 10 have them business very good FOR
some seven years. when trade began 10 fa,l OH
the Mason manufacturer fled to untitled heids in
RrookIyn ana from there to the West.
Il occurred to the New-York Hebrew Masons
one night it would be a generous thlng 10
visit their American brethren They forthwith
New-York tribune., 1896-01-05

descended upon Masonic Temple. Twcntythrd-s,.
ami Sixth-avc. Tn extent of the fraud Of which
they had been victims ~as then discovered.
Colonel Edward Enters. secretary OF the State
lodge. investigated the matter and lall the facts
before Nj MoManus
Ocns iii most of his work IN New-York between
is'3 auI ls.5. The first lodge had rooms the
g rritnia Band 40 2 Riylngton-st AMI had
about sixty members. He cleared about $1,000
on MS Est SIDE operations. In 1893 he operated
among ih" Germans 0f South Brooklyn and added
about 80" NOR. % his bank account. Newark.
Thia1- phll and Chicago Nere also the scenes Of
ll3 n~ 'ril oudcavors. he Is thought 70 have
made ABOUT rN,pp ont of the Mason Manufacture
INK Company. Limited"
New-York tribune., 1896-01-05
PART II.
PAGES t3 TO 20.
.,rr.BREAKERS IN HARLEM.
rrvED AWAY BEFORE THEY FIN
1sHED THEIR WORK.
pruINp SOME DYNAMITE WHICH
CAUSED TROUBLE FOR THOSE WHO TRIED
rp,1p THE BURGLARS DAMAGE.

prp,rR THE BURGLARS DAMAGE
,.,s entered the bottling store of George
saie 80 :. "a, at No 2.26l Second-ave., early
psv morning and attempted TO dow open
YES bu, were frightened away osiofe they
t"o t,~,sd their work. At 40 O'CLOCK Yesterday
e'r ,u, Policeman Weidecke. OF the East one
HO'. '.s,d,weuty-sixth-st. station while going
hu"U h'aSs found the store door open. An eXamina-
rs 10 80 tha, the paddock had been removed by
ton 49,, s.,nle and that the lower lock had been
'0'.' v,.,lecke fastened the door and reported
""N a. the station. When Barthof went to
ue 80 Yesterday morning ne could not get in
| .o cured the assistance OF Roundsman burke
~ ns,ac.ye Mcehan. Of the East one-hundied-
o. ..optv-sixth-st station, who forced the door
an5 found the door of the safe split off at the
,op and badly bus'h =,
w ~ ssfe stands in the front Of the store. IN
-, which IS rallied off office. Two large
W" w.. u.,ra,ys form the south and west sides o'
e. 60 800 and bat for n canvas sign hanging In
u ~ ,r5ovs Tie burglars would have been in plain
u ' .-,rn the street The first explosion had failed
-, ,be sa afe door open, ani for some reason
~. burglars had left their work unfinished
portbof could not open the safe. and John Har-
,,g,ou a safe expert was summoned ana went 10
~ assisted by the lDundsman and the detective
W.. vs.-,rs,on took a hammer and hit the bottom
. .ho door a sharp blow TO loosen It. when a loud
v ,s,o, occurred which filed the store with smoke
"a knocked Harrington. Burke and Meehan on
,,slr feet The bottom OF the safe door was ripped
omen and what the burglars had left OF the INSIDE
,orks was blown 10 bits. All three Of the men
xsre stunned. Burkes right thumb was Injured
ana Harrngton's eft leg badly bruised. The
,n'oson was caused by a quantity of dynamite
vSch the burglars had placed in the door When
harrington had recovered from the shock OF the
.,nlosjou he removed the door easily and found the
cs;erts Of he safe which consisted OF papers ana
s~ount books but money untouched.
rSs notice are making an effort 10 find the burg
,srs but so far have not succeeded. Mrs Ring.
s.rs that she heard loud noise abou, o'clock,
Sst thought that il was caused by the wind. Police
man Weidecke also remembers a noise at about
;hs same time but attributed 1t 10 the same cause
New-York tribune., 1896-01-05
A MODEL CLEARING HOUSE.
ITS FORMAL OPENING NEAR AT HAND.

CEREMONIES WHICH WILL PRECEDE THE USE of
THE NEW BuILDING-cOsT AND DEscRIf-
TIoN OF THE STRUCTURE.
Business in the new clearing house In Cedar-s''
will be begun by the associated banks on Monday
January 20. at 10 "A m. For several days work
men have been busy putting the finishing touches 10
the eaborately carved marble front OF the building
and thousands of people have paused in cedar-st.
admire it, Many Of the city bankers and nun
drods of Other Newly orkers have looked through
the interior Of the building and have declared II 10
be The finest structure in the world for the purpose
to which It IL be devoted. The total cost OF the
building and the ground has been about Si,j0O,@o.
There will be formal opening OF the new bnlldlhg
in advance of its by the associated banks, ana
Wednesday, January IL. has been set as the day FOR
the ceremonies The presidents and other officers
of the banks represented in the Clearing House
Association will be present the occasion. ana IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
SIGNIFICANCE OF APPOINTMENT.
Gen. Lee TO BE the Administrators
speciaI Representative.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April H.
(Special. with the exception Of Repre-
sentative Tucker, the entire Virginia
delegation in Congress was taken by
surprise to-day, when the President noml-
mated General Fitzhush Lee to be Con-
sul-General at Habana, and William ii.
Fowie TO succeed him as the Collector or
Internal Revenue Of the Sixth District.
MIR. Tucker, however. had an inklng Of
the Presidents intentions, and had an
ticipted the nomination.
General Lees appointment is believed
TO have greater significance than Is ap-
parent on the surface. He has been Sc
lected by the President, not only to repre-
sent this country as Consul-ueneral,
but also TO represent the administration
on the Island of Cuba, and TO furnish
the President with such information con-
cernine the real condition of affairs there
as will enable the President to decide
what should be the attitude of this gov
ernment towards the Cuban insurgents.
Nearly a week ago Representative
Tucker, who paid several visits to the
White House during the time he was
leading the opposition in the House Of
Representatives 10 the Cuban resolutions,
discussed al SOffie iehstu WIN tue IfcSi-
dent the adyisability Of sending a COM
missioner to Cuba to report the exact con-
dition of affairs
GENERAL LEES FITNESS.
Mr. Tucker was heartily In favor OF
the scheme, and suggested TO the Presi-
dent that II man like General Mer-
y,,t or General Lee be sent. all doubt
unon the subject caused now by the ab-
sence of reliable information would be
cor AZ rest. Mr.. Tucker spoke very
varmly of General Lees qualifications
fnr such a mission, and said that his
long military experience would permit
h,y, IN a very brief time to determine how
sxtensive Is the insurrection. and what
= 90 the chances OF Cuban success. The
president agreed with him. but declared
,hat the plan was impracticable. He
s,d not believe the Spanish authorities
80 ,.,S,,,d hermit a commissioner to ascer-
,a,r and report the facts In the case. Iie
srnfe very highly OF General Lee. and
Ssclsred that he would be just the man
Tor such an undertaking.
THE matter OF the consui-general-
sn,n was not mentioned at the time. but
s .hat rieht General Lee was summoned
- ' washington by telegraph. He reached
here last wednesday. and had : long
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
GENERAL LEE INTERVIEWED.
The Tender OF the Position Was
sudden and Unexpected.

LYNCHBURG, VA, April B-tSpe-
c!al.)-The announcement, received in this
city to-day that General Fitzhugh Lee,
Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Western District Of Virginia, had been
appointed by the President as Consul
General of the United States to Habana,
Cuba, was great surprise to the peo-
pie OF Lynchburg. the Generals intimate
friends Included. 10 one, indeed. OUT
side Of the Generals family. knew that
anything had been said to him in regard
to the appointment and few events In
this city have aroused such widespread
interest. This interest is accompanied
by universal expression OF regret that the
residence here of this distinguished Con-
federate soldier and statesman would so
soon be brought TO an end, for the pres
ent, at least. Despite this general re-
gret however, 1t seemed to be the con-
sensus OF opinion that the President, in
view OF the conditions at present exist
ing in Cuba, could hardly have made a
more judicious selection.
CALLED TO WASHINGTON.
One day last week General Lee received
a telegram, calling him TO Washing
ton, and IL was during his visit there
that the President broached the subject
and offered him the position. General
Lee. who is now at his home here, when
asked to-day in regard to the appoint
ment said that about a week ago the
President sent for him and rendered him
the position of Consul-General to Ha-
bana. The tender was very sudden and
unexpected, and he therefore asked the
President to give him some days In
which TO consider IL. and to this the
President agreed. After returning to
Lynchburg he gave the matter careful
consideration. and determined to accept
the Presidents offer.
DOES NOT KNOW WHY.
The General said that he appreciated
the compliment: that his sympathies III
Cuban affairs did not lean one way or
the other. and he therefore hoped that
II would be an easy matter for him to
keep right in the middle OF the road and
report to the government the situation
In Cuba. tust as II existed. He did not
know anything about the reasons why he
had been selected at this special period
for the services demanded by the posi-
tion to which he had been appointed, ex-
cent that his four years experience In
the late war enabled him TO know revo-
luton when he saw II. General Lee did
NOT know when he would start for Cuba.
and his family will for the present re-
side In this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14

tors from Virginia. Senator Daniel Is
not in the city. being to-day at the Mon
ticelio celebration. His colleague, Mr..
Martin, knew nothing OF the appoint
ment until 1t came to the Senate. The
selection is one of the Presidents own
choice. General Lee being one Of his
personal friends. There appears to be
no political sponsor for him, and no one
In Congress VINO knew the bent Of the
Presidents mind on this question.
II is agreed on all sides that General
Lee will go to Habana in thorough ac-
cord with the Presidents views on mat
ters pertaining to that island, and,
having the instincts Of a military officer.
thoroughly implanted by years OF SER
vice. will be capable of dealing with the
subject OF the rebellion there as the Presi-
dent desires 1t should be dealt with.
81 ,,en,raf Lee does Lot speak Spanish,
hut. aside from this. is said to be well
fitted for the place. a man OF strong de-
termination, not easily turned aside from
his purpose.
THE COLLECTORSH1P.
The appointment Of General Lee to this
most caused vacancy in the Lynchburg
Wa) collectorship of internal revenue
to which place he was appointed upon
the death OF the late incumbent, MI.
Shepherd. This vacancy has been prompt
" filled by the nomination, at the same
time. of William II. Fowle, who is now
the chief clerk of the Office under General
Lee. Mr.. Fowle Is the first cousin OF
the wife Of General Lee, and his ap-
noIntment is said to cause some surprise
among the politicians of Virginia, the
leaders OF the party in that State ap-
parently feeling that the Office was OF
such Importance that they should at least
have been consulted before the choice
was made.
1t is plain to be seen that, while the
promotion OF General Lee is satisfactory
10 the Virginia delegation in Congress,
the promotion OF Mr.. Fowle Is far from
belng pleasant. II is intimated that the
latter nomination may provoke fight
in the Senate when the case comes up
for confirmation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
AFTER TWENTY ROUNDS.
ucI<eeyer Gets the Decision Over
Young GriHo-

NEW YORK. April 13.-The principal
,out AT the boxing tournament or the
rr,nlre Athletic Club tonight at Mas
ro,b T, L. was the one between Young
cr,fro of Australia. and Charlie Nc
I<eever. OF philadelphia.
Round 1.-Griffo rushed Mac to the
rones and did most OF the fighting.
c.r,ffo shows his old-time cleverness. and
is full Of fight.
pound 2.-Grifo showed his remarkable
I'm az n boxer stopping at least score
N leads. and effectualiy. guarding him.
saf throughout the round.
pound 3'-Grlffo was the aggressor, anu
landed several hard ones on the jaw
Mac was unable to land hard blow.
pound 4--This was Mckeever's roun1:
No daInag,,, but Mac landed SIX SUN
nnrchcs on head and chest.
Bound 5.-McKeeyer swung twice on
criffo's Jaw and upper-cut him very
Sard Griffo is slow while Mac ~ strong
Pound 6.-Griffo rallied, and II was give
and take. Honors even
,anSing three OF four swings on Macs
p1eS, ppsSncd s--Mac lands some terrible
swings on Griffo's jaw and chest, anu
crowds him to the ropes Grinos sreat
de,enrsd pe,,nd eN-It was full OF swings, lodges.
al oi;nches No execution.
Rourd io-very slow. The men spared
for wind. .os <s~,ro e. the
rones. % and hammered him repeatedly.
Round i2.-GrifYo landed one good blow
~ .nas % %aftsrward punched by Mac. who
,,sntsd left and right repeatedly.
Round ss--U1eventfui
Round K-Mac was the aggressor and
landed number OF aafa oio"s on
Griffo's ribs and jaw.
Round K.--Mac was still the aegressor'
and CONTINUED so TO the end
McKsever Rpt the decision after ths
full tventv ronndA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14

Interesting Lecture Of Prof. small ~
Richmond College Last Nixht.

Interesting Lecture Of Prof. small ~
Richmond College Last Nixht.
Professor Albion s, Small iectured be-
fore large and cultivated Audience at
Richmond College last night. He began
by explaining that he did not propose ia
discuss principles Of particular local appii-
cation. On the contrary. he had been
surprised during his visit to Richmond
by evidences from all sides, which con-
vinced him that applications necessary Ia
the North were vastly less In question Ia
the South. The arpumenI was rather fh9
one which IL was necessary for a man
who loves Justice TO press upon the re-
sponsible managers OF industry In the
North.
A metto for the lecture was taken
from an utterance OF DIR. william EIlery
Claiming more than nfty years ago.
The grand doctrine that every human
being should have the means OF sef-cui-
ture, OF progress in knowledge and vif-
tue, OF health. comfort. and happiness. OF
exercising the powers and functions OF
man-this Is slowly taking its place as
the highest social truth"
Professor Small said that what he cal!e1
the new social motive" was as old an
Christianity; but was new In It's ac-
knowledged applications to present indus
trial relations. He declared that II only
two men had ever lived they would have
worshipped each other as the most mar
velous miracles conceivable. There ara
so many of us that We grow cheap IN
each others eyes. Nothing was to-day so
cheap as a man. with the single exception
of the daughters OF man. The next step
In tho solution Of our social problems.
which everybody confronted, but nobody
solved. must be substitution Of right val-
uation OF manhood. No civilization could
be rational no society could be thoroughly
wholesome, until social standards In ac-
tual use place the superlative goods Of the
soul above all marketable things in the
scale OF social values.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
ANNIVERSARY OF THE YOUNG
The shot Caused Excitement.

Considerable excitement was caused In
the City Hall yesterday morning by the
report OF a pistol. which rang sharply
through the entire building and brought
nearly every one to the scene In the
basement.
Sergeant Thomas had given the pistol
TO Mr.. James 7. Disney, assistant engi-
neer, TO extract bullet, and In the at
tempt TO accommodate the Sergeant Mr.;
course. fired the pistol. The bullet cut
off the tip of the little finger Of Mr.. Dis.
ney's right hand, and the powder burned
the palm OF the hand severely The bull
let imbedded itself In the floor The bar
rel was pointing towards the floor. Dr.
w. B. Nichols, of Newport News hap
pened to be in the Board of Health De-
partment at the time, and attended 10
Mr. Disney's hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
No Mere Hotel DISCRIMINATION.

All Of the railroad companies whose
lines enter this city have, at a meeting
recently held decided that the agents OF
the Richmond Transfer Company should
not be allowed to sell transfer-tickets
having the advertisement or name OF any
hotel printed on the backs of them, and
the transfer company has been notified Of
this action. The railway authorities took
this course in compliance with a petition
OF the proprietors Of Ford's. the Lexing-
ton, Murphy's, the Imperial, and the
Dodson hotels, which complained that the
representatives OF the transfer company
ries and in favor OF the Jefferson by dts
posing of tickets having the card of the
Jefferson hotel on the back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14

talk with the President and Secretary
Olney. II is understood that when the
proposition was first made to him that
he should 60 10 Hsbana as Consul-Gene'
ial, he was inclined TO decline the
position Then. however, II was ex'
planned to him. that he would be doing
the administration favor by accepting
and that in addition to being the COM
,dercial representative of the coun-
try. he would be the personal
representative OF the administration
IN the negotiations with the Span
,sh authorities regarding the insur-
rectIon. and would be expected TO inform
the President OF the real conditions pre-
yailing on the island
THE ONE MAN WANTED.
Secretary OIney Is reported to have
said you are the one man in the coun-
try that we want for this important po-
sition. 1t Is necessary that the United
States should have a safe and reliable
man on the ground. and one In whose
judgment and experience the President
can place absolute reliance" General
Lee finally announced his willingness 70
accent the position. and his nomination
to-day followed
There can be no doubt that in select
ing General Lee the President has been
actuated by. desire to obtain from a
source which he regards as absolutely re-
liable ali possible information concern
ing the Insurgents; and, in accepting the
position, General Lee has doubtless agreed
TO go TO Habana for the pur-
pose of making personal fnvBtlgation
of the whole Cuban question. 10 tnis
extent the appointment. 1t Is believed,
throws some light upon the President
policy He evidently believes that the
government Is not yet in possession OF
sufficient information TO justify the IS
suance Of a proclamation of Cuban pei-
lIgerency, and will probably therefore
take no action regarding the insurrec-
ton until he has heard from General
Lee.
The latter. II is believed. will start for
Cuba as soon as he Is confirmed by the
Senate.
THE NEW COLLECTOR.
Mr.. Fowle, who has been appointed MS
successor as the Collector OF internai
Revenue, has been his deputy. ana 10
also a relative, so that there Will be ht-
,,e time lost by the two OF them in closing
IN tho affairs of the Collectors office.
General Lees appointment. while a sur
nrise TO the members Of the Vir-
einia delegation, is thought by them
10 he an excellent one. There seems,
however to be n little disappointment,
because none OF the members OF the dele
cation were consulted concerning his
successor In this connection 1t Is be-
lieyed that In the appointment of Mr..
Fowle. the President was endeavoring
TO make Il easy for General Lee to close
up his affairs and turn the office over
TO his successor. Mr.. Fowle. having been
n subordinate In the Office for a num-
Der of years. Is, Of course. better quail
fed to take immediate charge than
another man would be. The President
has. moreover, great fondness and
admiration for General Lee, and. as the
General Is about to sacrifice his own de-
sires 10 remain at home. in order TO serve
the administration and the country at
an important juncture, he was doubtless
allowed to name his own successor.
Mr.. Fowle Is from Staunton. and Is a
relative of Mrs. Lees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
FITZ LEE FOR CUBA.
Tie General Nominated as Consul.
General al Habana.
HIS APPOINTMENT A SURPRISE.
II L. Made independently of the vir-
efnia senators-The Selection the
Presidents own--wiliiam IL. FowIe
to he Collector.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April h.
The President to-day sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Fitzhugh Lee. Of Virginia, to be Con-
sul-GeneraI Of the United States at Ha-
bana, Cuba. vice Raymon o. Williams.
resigned.
William II. Fowle. OF Virginia, to be
Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Sixth District Of Virginia
The nomination OF General Lee to be
Consul-General Of the United States at
Habana came as a surprise to the SEN
ate. Although 1t had been suspected
for some time that Mir. Raymon .. VIII
liams would soon cease his official rela-
tions with the government, this was the
first intlmat.on that his resignation had
been accepted
PRESIDENTS CHOICE.
General Lees selection was not the
result of any conference with the sena-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
TO Complete the Mi..ins-Link Track

The Missing Link bicycle-track. which
has been completed as far as the railroad
between the Hermitage road and Boule-
vard has been a great source OF pleasure
TO the wheelmen, and an EFFORT VIII be
made now to extend II the full distance
contemplated. There has been spent
upon the track $035.09. and II Is proposed
by the promoters to raise 1000 more for the
completion OF the Improvement. This Will
have 10 be done by popular subscription,
and collectors Will be started out at once.
or the amount already subscribed sl37 has
not been paid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
THREE GENTS PER COPY.

In most substantial! and esfttrta1n{nc
manner. He spoke along spiritual and
intellectual tines, and his remarks ve{l
exceedIhEIy hsIDfuI and she6lFasI66
the young men. and very much en5oyee
by them
The union will receive holy commansoe
In body next Sunday at o'clock naest
In the Cathedral and the mass win b
offered up for the deceased members Of
the union as follows; william ,. Tyrre'l
T.. c. jenkins. b. J. Black, Charles 4.
shervin. William II. Hogan. John J. No
Gowan, w. J. English, Thomas Cor. jobs
Purcell. c. ID. N. Cobb. James Kain. and
John Pope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14

General George J. Hundiey, OF Amelia. 70
run for Congress. General Hundley was
In the city yesterday. en- route TO Stann-
ton. whittier he goes to attend the session
of the Board OF Visitors OF the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution, and, when
asked about the matter. said he had re-
ceived a large number ofAetters and had
been asked by several piYminent gentle
men In the district to enter the canvass.
but that he had not yet made up his mind
In the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
Political NeMa Notes.

The Union Democratic Club will hold
Its regular meeting tonight at O'Clock
at Powelrs Hall, on Church-Hill avenue.
Representatives OF the Good Government
League and candidates for office are spe-
cially invited to attend.
There will be meeting OF the Madison
Ward Branch OF the Democratic League
for Good Government at Lee Camps old
hall at $50 O'Clock this evening. All
members OF the league are requested 10
be present.
The Patriotic Lcagne will meet to-mor-
row night at No lfu east Main street.
Candidates will be heard.