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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
BOYS SAID TO BE KIDNAPPED.
FIVE TAKEN AWAY FROM sECOND-AVE
by A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN IN BLACK.


Joseph Mccormack. six yonrs old. OF No. SB EaSt
6eventy y-sixth-pt IL missing with four other boys
from tho romo nelghborhood. and their parents
believe that they hnvo been kidnapped. myrterl'
GUS woman In black took young Mccormack away
on Wednesday, saying that nhe was from tho
church at Eighty-ninth-st. and Park-ave. WHICH,
she said giving Il childrons outing. 1t IL sup
posed that she took the other boys also. When the
boy did not return on Wednesday his father. James
Mccormack. went to the church and found that
no outing had taken place. Yesterday he called az
the East Blxty-ninth-st. police station and asked
that u general alarm be sent out for his boy. Two
detectives cent out to investigate the case.
The names Of the four boys who went off with the
woman In black are unknown but there Is one OF
them who is called Captain" This boy lived
somewhere in Second-ave.. and II was said among
the children yesterday that his mother IL frantic
about his absence.
Young Mccormack playing in the yard when
the woman called. He went to his sister. Mamie,
and asked II he might go on an excursion just
then the woman appeared.
Miss Mccormack says that she was about forty
five years old and had few wrinkles In her face.
She wore full mourning and spoke in a low voice.
She asked the girl il she might take Joseph on an
outing. She said that she and some others nad got
up an excursion of the Eighty ninth Street Epls-
c9paI churSh and that they wanted to ssrsn give some
Josephs sister said that she did not ask the woman
wo" Teady eay he ne
TO mind getting HIS shoes, she would buy a pair
for him. but Mamie got him in readiness and lSd
him out again. The woman then told her that the
excursion was going to last ten days, but Mamie
had been excursion from the church her.
self. and therefore thought everything was all
right.
1t was learned yesterday that the woman met
number of other boys near the McCormacks' home.
She asked them If they wished to go on an excur-
sion. saying that II only for boys under ten
years Old. Then she picked out four OF the boys,
and Captain" was among them. She told some or
going across the river and to others that she was
going to West Chester.
Nothing had been heard Of tts boys at a late
hour last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
WILD WESTERN STORMS.
A TORNADO STRIKES A MISSOURI TOWN
CROPS AND BUILDINGS SUFFER.


RicN I'LL, No. June ts.-A tornado struck the
northern portion Of this city last night. The
damage will amount to thournnus of dollars one
set of kilns and set CT furnaces Of the Chero-
kee-Lanyon Smeter Company were blown away,
caught fire and totally consumed. The blacksmith
shops and other buildings at tho plant ana tho
Rich Hill canning factory were wrecked The
brick block Of the NJ. a Cowes Mercantile Com
pany and the Buckerdgs Rocli were unroofed
and buld.ngn occupied by "The Daily Review
badly damaged. The City IIall had Its roof
blown away, while tho Amphltheatre House, sheds
and floral hall, together with agricultural halls
and other buildings at tho fair grounds. wero
demolished.
The Christian and Episcopa. churches were badly
damaged. The roundhousc of the Memphis Route
Is a total wreck. and freightcars were blown from
the tracks In the Pacific and Memphis yards No
lives were lost The streets impossible from
wrcckage. The damage to crops alone VIII rcacn
thousands Of dollars During the storm; when
lasted for thirty minutes. the rain fell III bihoihs
sheets. accompanied by hail -,
Sedalia, No, June 25.-An electrical, wind and
hail storm struck this city this morning doing
much damage Trees were uprooted ana barns,
souri,, Kansas and Texas passenger train ran into
some cars that had been blown from the siding
near Montrose. An unknown young man VINO mao
sought shelter in one of the cars was killed crops
have been destroyed.
Fort Scott. Kan. June 25-Slx and thirty-four-
hundredths inches of rain fell here last night,
making the greatest precipitation recorded by the
weather observer here In many years ihcre were
two washouts the Memphis road, between
Hammond and this city, delaying al passenger
trains Another washout Is reported, between wen
the Marmaon and Mill creeks are running up
stream from backwater and rapidly rising
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
PICKPOCKETS IN CITY HALL PARK.

A LIVELY CHASE AFTER ONE OF THEM WHO
BROKE AWAY FROM A POLICEMAN.
Two pickpockets. of whom picked a woman's 5
pocket in City Hall Park last evening, were cap
tured by Policeman Lynch and locked up in the
Leonard-st station after an exciting chase, In
which hundreds of men and boys Joined. William
A. Gilbert and his wife. accompanied by a woman
friend from Bethel. Conn. came downtown on the
Third-ave. elevated road about o'clock and walked
through the park the way to the Chambers-st
ferry
Behind them a aboring man. who saw one Of
the thieves take Mrs. Giberts pocketbook from
the side pocket OF her dress, and joining his COM
panon, START to walk leisurely away. The work
man, who refused to give his name. stepped up to
Mrs. Gilbert and asked her IL she had lost her
pocketbook. Then. for the first time she missed it,
The obliging laborer called Policeman Lynch. who
was on duty at Warren-st., and pointed out the
pickpockets to him, who still walking in the
park.
Lynch managed to cross Broadway without at
tracing their attention. and before they knew II
he had a hand on each mans shoulder. One of
them broke away. and. handing the other TO citi-
zens to hold, Policeman Lynch made the run of his
policeman lively chase up 10 Chambers-st.. down
which the fugitive ran like the wind with a big
Henry Ender eighteen years old. Of No eS Ave-
nue. b. who works as porter for George A.
ing and gave him a push which sent the latter
spawning the ground and Lynch up and
made him prisoner.
Several hundred persons had gathered by this
tine. many Of whom followed the prisoners to the
police station There the prisoners described them
selves as John Waldron. twenty-nine years old. a
lthogra pher, Of No. 33 Madson-st. and John Daily,
twenty-five years old. Of North Beach, Long Island.
Mrs Gber was was found in the s inside 81
and printed papers 1t contained four-leaf
clover, which. Mr.. Gilbert said. was his wlfe's mas
cot.
Detectives OF the Leonard-st. station said that
both prisoners were well-known pickpockets. whose
pictures are in the Rogues' Gallery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

San Francisco June 2l.-The Coroner's inquest
into the mysterious death of Isaac Hoffman
ended tSda the jury ernhg Ing verdict TO @ nne
known to them.
Columbus Ohio, June 25.-The tenth annual con-
yention Of the supreme Council of the United Com
mercia Travellers Is In secret session here for two
days with good attendance.
ST. Louis June 2j.-The great Western Printing
Company made an assignment this afternoon to
Carl l.. Kreeschmer. treasurer. Failure to make
given $500; liabilities not stated.
Oakland. Cal. June 25.-Miss Mary Barrall the
smallest woman in California has been accepted
a member of the Liliputlans: She Will join the
York She Is a native OF Germany. In her
twentyhrst year, and her stature is only four feet
three inches
Columbus. ohio. June CA Joint meeting Of soms
Ohio coal miners organization is In session here,
to devise II possible. maintenance OF innocent
rates The situation is serious, and the mining
rate SO up in Plttsburg or down In Ohio.
Houston. Tex. June 25.-"Jim' Williamson. who
was convicted of completely In the murder OF the
to-day The murder the result OF "A feud over
some land, In which Mrs. Crocker first killed n
dered by n mob LED by Williamson. who afterward
hunted down Mrs. Crocker and shot and beat her
to death
this city. has been arrested on charge OF obtain
ing money under false pretences. The woman
represented to her victims thai four men were
Imprisoned In Sing Sing y. Y, who knew the
secret OF "A valuable treasure; that she raising
n fund Of 10000 TO secure ther liberation from
prison after which all VINO had subscribed 10 the
fnnd would profit largely II IS estimated by the
police that Mrs Brown secured thousands from
her dupes. the majority OF whom are women.
The College Race Extra Of The Evening Post
Wa ON pQDcrS.-(Atyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
TWO HURT AT THE FATAL CURVE.

A soUTHBoUND CAR STRIKES AN EMPLOYE or
THE ROAD. HURLING A POLICEMAN AGAINST
A NORTHBOUND CAR.
Patrolman Christopher L. Quinn. the tall police
man attached to the Msrcer-st. police station who
has long done duty at the fatal curve Al Broadway
and Fourteenth-st.. was knocked down by cable
car last night, but not seriously hurt.
Quinn and ]. F. Grandon, of No. LISP Lexington
ave, an employe OF the cable road. who also
stationed at that point. were talking together at
l1:35 o'clock last night they were walking across
the tracks. A northbound passing them
when southbound car. which neither OF them
apparently noticed. rounded the curve at full
speed.
The southbound car struck the employe Of the
road and the latter hurled violently against
the policeman. who In turn thrown against the
side of the norhbound car. Both the patronan
and the cabe-road employe thrown to the
ground Quinn received a laceration Of the nose
and several bruises on his head. He was other
wise unhurt. He reported personally at the sta
ton. and was sent home sick leave. Grandon
was severely bruised his shoulders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
MARRIED THE INDIAN GIRL.

Bismarck, s. D.. June 2j.-The marriage or
Thomas d. Cronan, representing an English syn
-licate. which gent him here three years ago. was
the elimination OF romance in which Picture
Eyes. Sioux Indian girl. is the heroine. More
than two years ago young Cronin. an educated
Engllshman and man Of the world. rode over TO
MedoTa and found mob surrounding the jail and
camoring for the life Of an alleged Indian horse
thiti. while kneeling before them and pleading
more with looks and tears than words was the
Indians daughter. Picture Eyes. Cronans oo-
for ten packages Of tobacco Cronan bought off
Four Toes the girls affianced husband. He then
sent Picture Eyes 10 the Indian School at Carlisle.
Penn. and She finished her education at a seminary
in ST. Paul, MINI. Last evening she became his
bride.
EXCELSIOR SPRING HOTEL. SARATOGA.
Now open. n. Y. Office. Park Place-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
SECRETARY LONG AT PORTSMOUTH.

HE VISITS THE NAVY YARD AND Is ENTER
TANNED BY THE MAYOR
Portsmouth, y. H., June 25.-Secretary Long who
arrived here on the Dolphin last night was re-
ceived with the usual ceremonies at the Navy
Yard TO which he paid a visit Of inspection to-
day. Under escort of Commandant Remey he vis-
tied all the buildings. making thorough eX-
animation, and he viewed with much apparent In
terest the mammoth basin where 1t is hoped the
new Government drydock may be built. He was
also much interested in the steel plant, and
remarked that it fine any he had seen.
The party then boarded the Constitution. going
from there aboard the gunboat Newport.
which is being fitted out here. The inspection was
completed II :25 o'clock, and the Secretary re-
turned to the Dolphin.
At 2:96 O'Clock this afternoon Secretary Long
came this city. At the Government landing
Mayor John W. Emory and F. w. Hartford. Of
the Board OF Trade. met him and escorted him TO
the Rockingham House. where dinner was served.
Later carriages were taken for short drive about
fha y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
RISING VALUES IN HIDES.

THE MARKET PROMPTLY RESPONDS TO THE
TARIFF ACTION IN WASHINGTON.
Chicago June 25--"The Chicago Shoe and Leather
Review" tomorrow will say: Fully one hundred
thousand packer hides have been sold this week
from Chicago and the branch packing houses fur
ther West. few spring native steers remain on
hand but all other kinds closely sold up. The
quotations based late sales follows. al
though the packers are asking Ac more in
some instances: Native steers hides. loc.; butt
branded steers hides, $40; Texas steers hides
9I1c for heavy and 9i.c. for light Colorado steers
hides SIC: branded cows hides SIC, and native
cows hides. &c. for heavy and 9kc. for light In
the country hide market, buffs sold at sac,
and bids for more at The same price were refused.
Western tanners are raising their quotations for
leather Several harness tanners out with
new rate cards. showing from lc TO &c. advance
on everything they make The news from Wash
irpton that the Republican caucus voted to retain
the clause taxing hides is regarded AS strong
hnl nnnf"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
FOR THE REMOVAL OF ITS OFFICERS.
THE CASE AGAINST THE MUTUAL FIRE INsUR-
ANCE COMPANY BEFORE THE ATTOR-
NEY GENERAL.

Albany, June 25-The application OF 7. Il. ARM
strong for permission to bring an action In the
Supreme Court for the removal OF the officers OF
the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Of New-York
was heard by the Attorney-General to-day. Mr.
Armstrong was present at the hearing to-day. and
was represented by w. II. Slayton as counsel
r. a. Loewenthal. president OF the company, was
also here. John NJ. Bowers and 5. a. Lachman
appeared as counsel OF the company.
In behalf of Mr.. Armstrong, Mr.. Slaytor declared
that the company. although mutual one. was
being run by its officers the stock plan: that 1t
was issuing policies which were In violation OF the
Standard Policy law thus subjecting the company
10 heavy penalties, and that the old mutual policy
holders had been driven away. IT was also assert
cd that the companys last annual statement was
Incorrect.
The companys defence was that Mr.. Armstrong;
application simply continuation OF attacks
made by him for his own personal interests. AZ
the close Of the hearing the Attorney-General took
the papers and reserved his decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
LOCKS APLENTY. BUT no PRISONERS.
AN ESCAPE FROM JAIL IN CANTON. N. Y. THAT
SURPRISED THE SHERIFF

Watertowr. y. y, June "a dispatch to THE
Standard" from Canton this afternoon says Two
prisoners escaped from the county jail last night
in mysterious manner. The Sheriff and turnkey
locked both men. who were considered important
prisoners in one cell. carefully padlocking the door
TO the cell and the door 10 the prisoners hall. \
close guard had been kept the men all along,
and they were locked in a cell in close connection
with the apartments of the keepers. This morning
the cell door the prisoners hall, one other door
and an outside door were open, unlocked. not bro
ken. and the birds had flown. The names Of the
men are Flint and Mashaw. They were arrested
on May 26 1891. at Gouvcrneur. st. Lawrence Coun-
U. for count terfeitinS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
THE APIZONA'S NEW SERVICE.

Tacoma. Wash. June 3.-The steamship Arizona.
which held the record for speed between New-York
cld Liverpool twelve years ago. Is being re-engned
and rcht;ed at Glasgow for service on the Tacoma
and Hong Kong line She will have accomnola-
tons for Afty frst-cass passengeTs ana VIII N
crease the Northern Pacihc's feet TO iVe TeguIa'
steamers. the largest number operated by any one
Of the trdnspachc lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
DIED FROM HEAT PROsTRArroN.

New-Brunswick n. j.. June % (SpeclaD-Tim-
othy Burns. seventy years old. n farmer living
near Wyckoff's Mills. Mlddlesex County. died last
evening as the result OF heat prostration. He had
been at work near the mills all day and fire.
quently complained OF the heat, Shortly after he
started for home he was found sitting near the
an hour later he was found dead. Coroner Lucas
gave n permit for burial. Burns leaves widow
and eight children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
TO FIGHT Mr. ROCKEFELLER ~ COURT.

MORE LITIGATION GROWS OUT OF HIS NORTH
WESTERN IRON MINE ENTERPRISES
Duluth. Mimi, June 25.-The Rockefeller syndi-
cate which holds lease of the Lake Superior
group of mines. owned by Wellington II. Burt and
Ezra Rust Of Saginaw, and others, has been served
with formal notice that ii is not complying with
the terms of the contract, inasmuch IL is max
ing no effort to make the mines profitable. II
seems that Mr. Rockefeller asked the owners for
reduction in royalties. They agreed TO do so If he
would cut the rate on eiS railroad. lie re-
fused end shut down the mine. The properties are
worth 80 100000 or 100000 and the lawsuit which is
imminent will be a big The fee-owners are
determined to fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
KILLED on HER WEDDING TRIP.

Los Angeles Cal. June 25.-"Jack" Williams.
manager of the Columbia Opera Company. has re-
ccived n Telegram, from Frank Curtiss, member
or the company who is at Rossland. British Co
,rrohio % the erec. that Curtiss's wife who was
known on the stage Pauline Williams. was
Liunc e., a mine shaft at Rossland. They
maryied in San Francisco two weeks ago, and
were on their wedding trip. The Identity Of the
young woman IL not known. even TO her husband,
who ~ aLs NNiIlin ms for Information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
Az ARTIST SUCCUMBS TO WANT.
FORTUNE DE CONTE. SAID TO BE A MEMBER OF
THE ORLEANS FAMILY. DIES IN
SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. June 25-Fortune De Conte, an ar
tist formerly dean Of the art department of the
University of Southern California and for the last
six months an earnest worker here is dead. Paral-
ysis is given the Of death. but it is be-
ueved he was a victim OF starvation. Professor De
Conte was a member OF the Etudiante des BeauX-
Arts de Francaise; Hopkins Institute OF Art san
Francisco; Society of Chicago Artists and Kit Kat
and Palette clubs, New-York. Papers found among
his effects indicate that he was member of the
famous Orleans family and that his name was ~.
Sam de Conte His father Carlos de Conte,
at ore time Minister TO England. who died about
thirty years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE SEASON.
MERCURY REGISTERED sGl5 DEGREES Up IN
THE MANHATTAN TOwER--COOLER
WEATHER PROMISED

Yesterday was the hottest day Of the season 80
far the mercury registering SGi2 degrees at the top
Of the Manhattan Building at o'clock. 1t was five
degrees hotter In the street. The hottest June 25
recorded was In 1875. when the mercury reached IS
degrees The hottest day previous to yesterday
this year June r. when 81 degrees were re-
corded Added to the heat yesterday was the ex-
treme humidity which registered 96 per cent This
materially added the discomfort OF the heat
a few umbrellas carried by men were seen as sig
nincant OF the beginning OF the real summer.
There Is n cool wave gathering force In the Lake
regions which Is expected to reach here to-day or
tomorrow. At all events, cooler weather is pre-
dictad n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
THE FOOTE TESTED AGAIN.

THIS TIME SHE MAKES THE REQUIRED SPEED
ONE OF THE CREW DIES FROM THE HEAT.
Annapolis Md. Juno 25.-The torpedo boat Foote
to-day made the required time OF twenty-four and
a half miles an hour over the measured course on
the Chesapeake. On this, her second trial. she had
twenty-eight seconds to spare. The was
badly used up by the heat and the bursting OF
pine OF the after boiler. Assistant Engineer Wind
ship was overcome and one OF the oilers, supposed
to be John Waddell. OF Ncw-York died from the
effects of the heat and escaping steam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
VICTIMS OF A HAILSTORM.
SEVERAL PERSONS IN TOPEKA. KAN, RECEIVE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

Topeka Kan, June 25.-Several persons received
probable fatal injuries in the course OF terrible
hailstorm that passed over this city yesterday
George Hill, boy had his skull fractured; Charles
Johnson was struck on the head and rendered un-
conscious a policeman had his fingers broken in
protecting his head with his hands: Miss Cornie
was badly wounded on the head and Is in the hos
ptal and hackman Frank Brainard, is uncon-
sciois and will probably de from injuries received
Nearly every window pane in the city was broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
FATHER AND SOY KILLED TOGETHER

Brockwayvile, Penn. June 25.-Adam Leck. sixty
two years old, and his son. William, twenty-five
years old were instantly killed to-day by the ex-
plosion OF the boiler in a small machine shop at
Brockport Elk County The building was owned
by Leck and was demolished by the force OF the
explosion Both bodies were blown about a hun
,lrcd feet ana were terribly mangled. Frank Leck.
another SON was working a few feet from his
father and -sca ped without n scratch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
LOSS OF A BlNKBOOK WITH MONEY

G. H. Tlbbitts. Of NORWOOD Mass. reported yes
yerday morning at the Vanderbllt-ave. police sta
ton that he arrived in this city from Boston about
O'Clock a. m. having in his possession bank
book containing 81 800 in bills. The book with the
hills was lost or stolen soon after his arrival he
said II bore the mark OF the Boston Safe De-
posit and Trust Company. Word OF the loss
gent to the Central Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
NEGRO LYNCHED IN MISSISSIPPI.
TROOPS WE'RE ORDERED OUT TOO LATE TO BE
SERVICE.

Crystal Springs. Miss, June "a negro named
John Moses. who murdered an old man named
Strong near this place few days ago, and who
has been confined In the local jail under strong
guard since yesterday. confessed to the killing this
morning Shortly afterward the guard
powered by a mob OF two hundred or three hundred
men, mostly farmers. and Moses was taken from
the jail. With n rope around his neck. he was
dragged through the streets to tree near the rail-
road and hanged He was dead. or nearly so. when
the place OF hanging was reached. Two requests
for troops protect the prisoner had been sent 70
jackson, but owing to the absence or both tho
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. the troops
could not be moved until this morning when II was
too late. The mob started to search for a negro
preacher who had sworn that the murderer had
spent the day on which Mr.. Strong was killed at
his house and knew Moses was not the guilty per-
SON For this the mob caught him and gave him
whining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
JUMPED OVER NIAGARA FALLS.

SUICIDE OF AN UNKNOWN AND POORLY DRESSED
MAN.
Niagara Falls ~ Y, June 25.-Shorty after noon
to-day apparently about fifty years of age.
shlbbily dressed in "A brown suit and wearing
soft brown hat walked into saloon near Reserva-
ton Park and asked for piece OF paper on which
to write Il note After writing the note. the man
walked directly to Prospect Point, overlooking the
falls lie handed the note to a woman. She re-
fused TO take il and threw II on the ground. The
man then mounted the stone work at the brink OF
the falls and jumped over. The note read as fol-
lows: God bless all on earth and have mercy
my soul" There is clew to the identity Of
the suicide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26
RECEIVERS FOR A BIG POWER COMPANY.

Concord H.. June 25-Charles c. Danforth and
W G. Hawkins. OF this city, were appointed re-
cevers OF the Concord Land and Water Power
Company to-day on the voluntary application of
the corpora ION No figures have been given out,
but II is estimated that the total OF stock, bonds
etc. will exceed s5oO.ooo No reason for the action
Is announced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-26

DELICIOUS CREAM TOR COFFEr.
A teaspoonful OF Green Mountain CERTIFIEr
condensed milk in the morning coffee gives a rich
cream flavor superior even TO fresh cream Every
package bears State officials certificate OF purity
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