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The sun., 1897-09-02
WoMEN THINK THE STRIKE TAME.
Girls BeaicEe the Cioakmnkcrs' Headquarters
Moro Strikes Ordered.

Girls DeaieEe the Cioakmnkcrs' headquarters
More Strikes Ordered.
Tho headquarters Of the striking cloak max.
ers at 15o Rivington street was invaded yes
terday by women and girls who wanted to be
formed into separate branch of the union.
Up TO tho present the women have been men,
bcrs OF the union and struck along with the
mon. Yesterday there was a demand that they
should be organised into branch union in or
der that they might hold meetings Of their
own. Secretary Rosenberg got ratified and did
not know what to do. Finally he sent out
word that the Executive Committee would see
about il, and the crowd of women went away.
The fact is" said Rosenberg when seen
later. that there is not enough variety In the
strike for the women. They want to have
meetings OF their own, where they can organize
dances.and otherwise. enjoy themselves. / had
talk with Meyer Schoenfed, and we have
come to the conclusion that a separate organ
iLation is impracticable. We shall hayo to do
something to amusc them. however"
Strikes in the following manufacturers shops
were ordered yesterday: S. Bellcr il Co.. WAY.
erley place. 500 employees; Phillip Putten. 2o+
Greene street, 100: NJ. Silver, IS Greene street,
400; Max Bernstein. el Canal street, 200.
Strikes which were threatened in the shops of
Blumenthal Brothers, 1000 men, and II. b.
Clafiin X Co., 500 mon. were avertcd by q
promise ON the part OF the firms 10 confer with
the strike leaders to-day. Probably tho de-
mands OF tho union will be granted by tho two
nrms.
The sun., 1897-09-02
A SAFE LOOTED OF $4,000.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX COL
LECTOR'S OFFICE ROBBED.

Negro Messenger suspected OF the Theft-Ho
was Seen TO Leave tho ONCE at an Unusu-
ally Late Hour and Has since Disap-
pcarcd -Lcrt OVcr $500 in silver Coin.
WASHINGTON Sept Tho safe in tho office
OF the District Tax Collector was opened last
night and over $4,000 in cash abstractod. Tho
money consisted of taxes which had been col
ioctod yesterday. and which was kept in the
safe to be deposited to-day. When Collector OF
Taxes Davis reached his Office this morning the
safe was locked as usual, and there was nothing
TO show that 1t had been tampered with, On
opening tho doors, however, 1t was found that
tho cash box in which the money is usually kept
missing. After searching the office the box
was found hidden away In closet with the
lock broken, and looted of its contents. The
money taken was all in notes. There was over
5000 in silver coin in the safe. but this the thief
had left.
It is suspected that the theft was committed
by I. Varrick Hawkins, a negro messenger In
the office. as Hawkins could not bo found this
morning and has probably left the city. Tho
theory is that Hawkins, who is a shrewd intel
ligent man, learned the combination by watch
ing the cashier as he opened the safe each morn
ing: He knew that the daily deposit was made
at IL o'clock in the morning and that large
night He had probably laid his plans carefully.
and waiting his opportunity last night made
sure that he would not be interrupted in his
operations.
The tax Office is Just above tho City Detective
Bureau. and there was policeman stationed
Just outside the door At the time hen IL Is sup
posed that tho thief was at work. Hawkins was
seen to leave tho office at about $3.50 =. NJ. He
seemed very nervous. The policeman on duty
remarked upon tho tardiness OF the messenger
IN leaving the Office TO which Hawkins replied
that one Of tho officials was to return to-
day and he had been busy cleaning up.
Hawkins went to his homo and changed
his clothes. He left Immediately after.
ward, telling his wife that he was
this morning when search was instituted for
him he could not be found in any of his accus.
toned haunts. 1t Is thought that he loft the
city on an carly train for Bay Ridge. Md. and
from there will proceed by boat to either Balti.
moro or Boston.
The missing money was done mp in packages
and would make large package. As Hawkins
was not seen TO carry such package. the de.
whom no handed the money out OF a window
which looks out into a back alley.
The sun., 1897-09-02
Train Run. over a Neg OF Beer.

One OF the evening trains on the New Jersey
and New York Railroad out of this city on Tues
day evening jolted over something on tho track
at road crossing near Carlstadt. ". j.. shaking
up the commuters considerably. Many OF them
thought the train was derailed. When the train
had come to a stop Conductor Blauvelt. suspect
ing that some person had been run over, sent
back two brakemcn to investigate. BY the fad
Ing light of the sunset they saw q sad sight.
Scattered about the track at the crossing were
the manglcd remains OF beer kcg. Bits of
froth between the rails showed only too we'll
that IL had been full keg. Probably II had
fallen from beer wagon while II was crossing
the track. The trainmen reported 10 Conductor
Blauvelt and tho news soon spread abroad
among the passengers
The sun., 1897-09-02
CABLE CAR RUNS down oYc11sr.
Dr. r. n. Owen Badly Injured while Wheel-
Ing In Lexington Avenue.

Dr. y. ". owen bnuiy injured WhtIe "heol-
Ing in Lexington Avenue.
DR.. r. y. Owen of SO West Nincty.frst street
while bicycle riding yesterday morning was
struck by cable Mt Lexington avenue and
Twenty.tf:h street The car was going south.
He received several scalp wounds and contu-
sions and may be internally injured. His bicycle
was wrecked.
There is green signal flag at Twenty-hfth
street and Lexington avenue, where tho cars
catch or reverse the grip. Car 675 Of the LeI-
ington avenue line jumped the cable at this
point and the ply ysician, who tried TO cross the
track diagonally from the east to tho west side
OF the street, was struck by it while it was NOV
ing The two gripmen who were in charge as
soon as Dr.; Owen had been picked up. let tho
car go at full speed. Policeman Hopper Of the
East Twenty. second street police station,
jumped on the cur following, and. on catching
up with them, arrested the grpmcn. An am
buance surgeon OF Bellevue Hospital attended
DIR. Owen as did DR.. John Woodman of 123 East
Twenty fifth street, who removed the injured
physician 10 his home.
The sun., 1897-09-02

Relatives Trying to Secure the z1inion DoIIars
Left to Vale Colle9e.

LEROY. \. Y, Sept. 1.-The contest over tho
will Of the late William Lampson of this place has
been begun before the Surrogate OF this county.
MI. Lampson died several years ago leaving an es-
tate OF almost million dollars the most OF which
was to so to Yale University. The contest Is
being made by many relatives OF tho deceased
man, the principal one being an aged aunt, Mrs
Laura A. Brooks OF st. Paul. Yale University
is represented BY former Postmaster General
Bisscll and Martin Cary of Buffalo. Attorneys
are also present in the interest Of Canadian,
English. and American heirs
The heirs will attack the will on the ground
that the testator was not OF sound mind. VII.
liam X. Crofoot, who drew up tho will and
witnessed it, was placed on tho stand. He said
that the will was witnessed on Dec. 81, 1895
He was called to Mr.. Lampsons 0 bedside on that
day, and the will was shown him Mr.. Lamp
son had signed II twice, once as William"
and again as ''Wm." Lampson. When asked
was written William" iampson in the viii.
while he usually signed It "Wm" Lampson
Mr.. LampsOn appeared to be OF sound mind.
good memory, and perfectly competent to make
The dead mans relatives will attempt to
show that, according TO the original charter Of
Yale College. the institution has all the prop
erty 1t is entitled to hold. The has been
adjourned to Sept. %, when more evidence
will be taken.
The sun., 1897-09-02
POSTAL CARDS MUST NOT BE CUT.
II They Are. Even Otherwise MutiIated.
Letter Postage VIII Be Charged.

WAsHINGroS, Sept. 1.-The Postmastcr-Gen-
oral has issued an order calling the attention OF
Postmasters to the fact that postal cards which
have been mutilated or cut arc not mailablc as
postal cards, but that letter postage must DO
demanded in every instance. The question
arose over tho action OF Postmaster who de.
ciincd to receive n lot OF postal cards which a
merchant had cut In two pieces. and on which
he had printed an advertisement. The Post
master was upheld by the department. which
ruled that 1t lad fixed the proper size of
postal cards and no private Individual
had right 10 alter the size. At the same time
a card OF any size can bc sent through tho mail
feet square. but If the postage is all right the
Post OnCe is bound To receive II. The rate for
such cards is ono cent for each two ounces when
II has nothing on II but prin ed matter and two
cents per half ounce when IL is written on. An
ordinary visiting card will carry a message If u
tWO-CeMt stump is affixed.
The sun., 1897-09-02
SUICIDE OF "MRS. WHITE"
LodEer At the American Hotel Poisons Hel
self with CarboIic Acid.

LOGGER 1t the American Hotel Poisons Her
self with CarboIic Acid.
good.looking woman, about 80 years old
with dark wAvy hair and largo brown eyes,
walked into tho American Hotel at Ala East
fwenty-third street on Monday night and asked
fora room. When she was assigned tn q room
Rthe clerk she registered in bold hand as
Mrs. Jennie White, Boston, Mass"
The woman was shown to her room by Mrs.
Quinn. the housekeeper. She appeared to be in
good spirits and chatted pleasantly. Mrs.
white was up early the next morning and sur
rendered the key Of the room before she left the
hotel
Nothing was seen OF her again until about 8
o'clock on Tuesday night. when she reappeared
e the hotel and asked for another room. Mrs.
eulnn showed the woman TO room e3. Before
she went TO 1t she asked for glass and Mrs
9uinn brought 1t to her.
When Mrs. Quinn went to room % yesterday
morning about 10 o'clock and knocked at the
ooer she failed to get any response. The door
En broken in. and Mrs. White was found lying
dead on the bed.
She had dlvested herself OF her shirt waist and
ugtnnet, but had on all hor other clothing. A box
rars green was on A bureau In the corner Of
ns room unopened. Two bottles. each Of which
under the bed One OF the bottles was empty
taa the other nearly 80. Two letters were found
SLthe pocket OF the dead woman. One OF them,
Mnnich was sealed. was addressed Mrs. NJ
iagstyes, in carr, of Mr., John Letsch. 2OS East
iI,th street, Now York city"
one named Jennie White. but, Judging from tho
ss!hatnre, tho suicide might be Sarah Hay es. his
G,er'in'lew. who until Juno lived BOmewh here
X Mhassachusetts. She moved from there about
S.tt %et lime, Mr. Letsch said. and had since lived
s,ona sgn nor mother Mrs. Margaret Hayes OF 337
RsoVssHSway, Brooklyn. Mr.. Letsch said that
Sdiah Hayes called on him last Monday, and
dsplrlts, ""' "p'A' 0"'' :" 'H' ''''
snve.0pc, was aslfOlOws:
n, pEAh anAh MOTHER: ! hopo you will forgive mo
mntSoaN"lhg you This last trouble but have no
nre! ana nowhere to 60. and do not want to
s"c!, anywhere unless can pay my way. So
''0a'oS aud God bless you all. and forgive me.
"pc "SARAH.
ri, :, 81 am gong back to do this. Good by. -
ME- was no money found in the possession OF
All All .baa peaa woman, who had apparently expended
eken TO the MorRue '' "N
The sun., 1897-09-02
Il SALVATION ARMY WEDDING.
serGeant-Major Benecke and Private Char
Iotte Mcdowell Married.

serEeant.Major John Benecke and Private
Charlotte Mcdowell OF the Salvation Army
were married in the barracks at 125th street
and Lexington avenue last night by Lieut.-Col.
Brewer. the new Commander Of the Central
Division. Before the wedding the bridal couple,
followed by eight Salvation lassies. dressed
in white. who were the maids OF honor;
two little girls and boy. who repre-
sented Cupids. and a host OF their army
friends. and headed by the barracks band.
marched around Harlem. large crowd fol-
lowed tho procession to tho barracks, witnessed
the ceremony. and pnrtook OF the ice cream and
cake banquet provided by the groom for his
friends and we'll wishers
The groom has been in the Army about four
years and the bride two years. Both are Har-
lemites. and will continue their work in that
branch OF the Army.
The sun., 1897-09-02
INTERSTATE COMMERCE DEo1s1oN
hnited Powers OF tho Commission to Reduce
RRtes That Are Unreasonable.

Rates That Are Unreasonable.
WARRINGTON Sept l.--Tho Interstate Com
merce Commission to-day recommended reduc-
tions OF freight rates to Eureka Springs. Mo-,
over the Eureka Springs and st. Louis and San
Francisco railroads. The Eureka Springs Rail-
way has for many years carried TO its terminus
freight at greatly reduced rates when intended
for points beyond. to be reached by wagon trans
portation. Tho commission holds that this
arrangement docs not make tho railway COM
pany carrier beyond Eureka Springs and that
such lower rates are a discrimination against
Eureka Springs and its business. The opinion
continues:
eral until the earnings are fully sufficient for
fair return on actual Investment will hardly be
long maintained and grossly @ 4E discriminativo 14n
must be continuous and may be lawfully exact
ed year after year. though II be assumed that
railroad investment or property Is so much more
inviolnbl than other property that its owners
must bear none OF the losses or disad dvantages
incident to industrial and financial disarrange-
ment, and that transportation charges are never
excessive when the annual net earnings are less
than tho amount necessary TO the reasonable
annual income on such property and invest
msnt."
able in that II calls attention to and interprets
the recent decision OF the Supreme Court re.
garding the power OF the commission to fix
rates which shall control In tho future. Or this
Under the law as construed by the court the
commission mas power TO say what IN respect TO
the past was reasonable and just. but as to
rates complained OF as unreasonable. unjust,
and unlawful. and SO found to be by the com.
mission. II can make no provision OF order
for their reduction which the courts are
required to enforce or the carriers obliged to
obey. When tho rates found to be unrca-
sonable the commission can declare them un.
lawful and recommend their reduction. and
where. after Investigation, rates OF carriers
complained OF are found TO have been in tho
past. and still TO be. unjust. unreasonable, and
in violation Of the statute, IL Is made the duty
n n n egi nu Il, 0f bR act n
regulate commerce. to notify and require such
carriers TO cease and desist from such viola
tion
The sun., 1897-09-02
COUNTED THE COST OF 4 BLOW.
DR.. BAtes Applies TO the Police for Rates ana
AterWard Pays Up.

NANTAsKET BEACH Mass. Sept. IA stranger
visited Police Headquarters shortly before
o'clock last night and asked Chief Mitchell what
1t would cost TO commit an assault. The Chief
told him it would cost about s. or $40. The
man left the station, and Chief Mitchell tetailed
two policemen to follow and watch hIm. Ho
went to the Auditorium. and as COLarCtor c.
II. Thompson of the Miles Stnndish Rand left
the band stand the stranger struck him a fierce
blow in the lace. The policemen arrested the
man and locked him up. Al the station lie said
he was Dr. Edward VI. Bates OF Cincinnati. and
said that he came all the way from Cincinnati
TO chastise Thompson for insulting a friend OF
his, woman singer. who sang here last sum-
mer. He paid $40 fine.
The sun., 1897-09-02

Deputy Sheriff Lpsky yesterday took charge
OF the place OF business ot Berwin & Co.. dealers
in saddlcry and bicycles at % Warren street, on
an execution against Nathan A. and Harry G.
Rcrwin for 1882 in favor of David NJ. Samuels
on four nOtos.
Edgar NJ. Smith has been appointed receiver
OF the Chesterfield Farm II Try Company OF lT5
Third avenue by Judge Stoycr OF the supreme
Court
The Sheriff has rcceiv ed an a achment against
William l.. Boyle. who did business as Boyle IL
Co, bankers, at 45 Wall street, fer 10000 in
favor OF George +. Spencer or an assigned claim
for money deposit ted by the Northwestern State
Bank OF Sibley. Ia. on Dec. II, 1872.
The sun., 1897-09-02
RIG GUATEMALA FAILURE.
RanLer Enrico Matheu suspcnds. with Liabili-
ties OF ~ 900 900.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. l.-Private advices
have been received hero from Guatemala
announcing the failure of Enrico Mathew.
banker and promoter OF several gigantic schemes
in the Central American republic. Matheu
failed for ~. 600 600. with assets fixed at about
-. 100000. The latter consist mainly of prop
erty IN and arounS the city or Guatemala. on
which 1t is feared less than half that amount
will be realized.
The principal creditors of the banker are said
to he in Europe. Mathew was favored by Presi-
dent Barrios aud secured importan concessions.
lie doomed Guatemala city. but business did
not warrant his lavish improvcm and In.
hatcd values. 1t is feared other failures will
fnllnv
The sun., 1897-09-02
BRANN RAps CAB1E CAR MEN.
says They Act as n They Owned tho Town
ana Everything In It.

Henry Fischer n chiropOdist, living at l56
East lOsth street. WAS charged In tho Yorkville
Court yesterday with assaulting Samuel Bortlin.
q conductor on the Third avenue cable road. He
denied the charge and said tho conductor had
him arrested because he demonstrated when
ordered TO move up in crowded car and make
room for another passenger.
II believe your statement" said Magistrate
Brann. Few cable ear cond urtors consider tho
convenience OF tho public They act as though
they thought they owned tho city and every.
thing in 1t. They stop their cars for passengers
only when they give chase and run after them,
and start up before they nre seated"
Tho Magistrate discharged Fischer.
The sun., 1897-09-02

The state board Called In to Settle . College
Point Dispute.


The State Board OF Arbitration has just begun
the hrst lob Of arbitration that It has had In q
long time. The strike was that of the silk
weavers in College Point, who have been now
out for thirteen weeks.
The hearing was held on Tuesday at the Town
Hall in College Point. Hugo Funkc. the pro-
prietor Of the mill in which the strike is on and
some OF the strikers were examined. 1t was tes-
titled by some OF the strikers that the firm paid
lower wages than any other firm in New York.
Brooklyn, or Jersey City, and Disseminated
against union labor. A number OF girls sub
mitted their pay envelopes for several weeks
The Commissioners will mako their report in
about two weeks.
The boards last attempt to arbitrate a strike
was when the Liberty Dawn Association Of
Coach Drivers began to light the New York
company. The attempt to arbitrate was a fail
and the strike WAS lost Since then tho
board has been snubbed by both employers and
employees every time 1t offered its services. un-
til the College Pointers gave IL q chance.
The sun., 1897-09-02
Change. In the Diplomatic Corps.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l.-Several changes In
the personnel OF the Diplomatic Corps in Wash
ington were announced at the State Department
to-day. Henry Outram Bax Ironsides Second
Secretary OF the British Embassy. who is tenn
porarily In charge OF British diplomatic affairs
in Central America. has been appointed TO a
Washington. Schor Guilermo Gesswein OF the
Chilian Legation will be succeeded as attaChe
by Victor Eastman. who was formerly stationed
here. Baron Frame Biedl Won Riedonan. Score
tary OF the Austria. Hungary Legation. has been
recalled and vii! be succeeded by Baron Hugo
Rhemen Won Bahrcnsfeld.
The sun., 1897-09-02

The Aurania, which arrived yesterday. brought
70 town several more or less well-known the
atrical people. Among them were Pony"
Moore and his wife. PONY" got cheer from
tho crew OF tho ship when he ran down tho
gangway. He will bo in this city "a month and
then will 90 to San Francisco for a time. His
wife 10 booked to appear Mt Pastors Theatre
Thon there were Marie LOTUS tho music hall
singer, and George Robey, who going to
Weber & Fields's, and finally tho Brothers Grit
lths, who go to Roster * Hials.
The sun., 1897-09-02
story Abou, a Starving wlre Wa. . LIE.

Augustus Sherman was sentenced to years
imprisonment and $500 fne by Justice Steers
in the Flatbush Court yesterday for stealing
clothing and money from George Meeks OF 232
st. Marks avenue, for whom he formerly
worked. When arraigned on Tuesday Sherman
said he stole for the sake Of an invalid wife,
who was in danger OF eviction and starvation.
His story touched District Attorney Backus.
who requested All adjournment SO that he
might inq ulre into Sherman's case. Yesterday
morning the prisoner wrote Mr.. Backus declar.
Ing that he had lied to him and apologizing for
his attempted deception.
The sun., 1897-09-02
The Tarln on rersouai xrccr..

WASHINGTON, sept l.-Assis'art Secretary
Howell OF the Treasury Department to-day gave
hearing TO e. C. Shayne and j, A. Hickman,
respectively President and secretary Of the
ManailCturerS and McrchnulS' Board nf Trade
ui Ncw York. in regard Ia llr forthcoming rrgu.
sal'pns governing the bringing IN nf personal
encCts OF travellers rCt4ThIng from abroad.
lhtlr principal arguments were directed against
tn" Interpretation TO hu given The word resi-.
dent IN the new Tarin law, tho limitation OF
500 IN value OF wearing apparel applying only
10 such persons.
The sun., 1897-09-02
East River BridEe Work.

President Baird OF the East River Bridge Com
mission and William q. Choatc. It's counsel,
mot number of property owners whose prop
erty has been condemned for the Brooklyn an
chOrage OF the bridge. yesterday. for the pur.
pose OF passing on the deeds. The Secretary Of
the commission was directed To advertise For
bids for the Brooklyn anchorage, and tho bids
will he opened OH Sept. %. Condemnation pro-
ccedings for the property necessary for the New
York anchorage are being hurried along. SO that
the building of both anchoragcs may go on at
the same time.
The sun., 1897-09-02

WAsHINGToN Sept. 1.-The following appoint.
mcnts have been made to the STAFF OF the Com
Rressional Library: Chief of Catalogue Depart,
mcnt, James C. Hanson OF Wisconsin,; Superin.
tcndent OF Law Library. Thomas ii. Clark OF
Alabama; Superintendent OF Maps and Charts.
u. Lee Phillips OF the District OF Columbia
Superintendent OF Periodical aud Newspaper
Department, Allen II. Slauson Of Washing on
superintendcnt Il Musio Department, ". Il.
Whittlesey of virginia Assistant Librarians,
A. y. G; Griffin Of Massachusetts and Arthur Il,
Kimball OF New Hampshire.
The sun., 1897-09-02
Killed by q Bull.

READING, Pa. Sept 1.-Clinton Houck. aged
81, working on the farm OF Jacob Dries. was
sent to one Of the fields to remove a lot of cows
from neighboring farm that had broken into
Dries's pasture. Houck remembered that tho
bull in the home herd had given him a chase out
OF the same field one day last week.
To-day he had club and approached careful
ly, calling to the cows to follow him. The bull
made a terrific dash for Houck. overlook him
and gored him. Houck was then thrown close
to stone wall He WAS found soon and taken
home where he died.
The sun., 1897-09-02

WARRINGTON Sept 1.-The total number Of
immigrants arriving at tho ports OF the United
States during the month OF July was IA, 1850, as
against 2l,476 for the Same month of 1896.
This Is the lowest total for any month of July
since the passage OF the act Of 1882. when the
Federal Government assumed control of Tho
immigration system. and probably marks the
lowest point OF immigration since then. or The
total named II $40 entered at tho port OF New
York. The largest number came from Italy.
9,92S with Russia second, 2,37G.
The sun., 1897-09-02
Tho Wsstera Union's claim Against the Post
once Department.

WAsHISGToN. Sept l.-Mr. Perry Heath, the
First Assistant Postmastcr'Gencrnl, has con-
cluded his work us referee in the case OF the
claim OF the Western Union Tcorrnph Com
pany against the Post Onlcc Department for the
transmission OF tclcErams undor the Nana'
maker administration. ana to-day filed his re-
port with the Court OF Claims, before which the
until the return of he Chief Justice 1t is nN'
pected that this dispute, which arose nearly
eight years ago md which has been dragging
ever since. will be settled within few months.