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The sun., 1897-05-11
SOMETHING NEW IN ROBBERY.
Burgisrs Deliberately wake Up the Master q
tho House They Entered.


tho House They Entered.
sr. LOUIS, May 1O.-Harry Wallace ana Her.
bert Harris committed daring hold-up at the
residence Of DR.. A. Alt this morning. They took
tho lock of back door, went to the room where
DR.. and Mrs. Alt were sleeping, reused them,
and while ono man stood over them with
pistol the other ransacked tho drawers and tho
doctors clothing, tearing bis diamond stud from
his shirt bosom. Then they left the house by the
front door.
When DR.. Alt heard the door close after them
he sprang from the bed, and. running to the win.
dow with his revolver, fired two shots at the
men, who were walking rapidly eastward.
Neither Of the shots took effect, and tho men in.
creased their pace TO run, disappearing around
the next corner.
Policeman Cottle heard tho shots and ran to
DR.. Ats house. The doctor told of the hold-up,
and the policeman went to Q telephone and
called up Policeman Hode, at Jefferson avenue
and Olive street telling him to be on the look
Half an hour later Officers Hode and smalen.k
saw two men standing on Olive street, between
Jefferson and Beaumont streets. They arrested
them.
On one Of the men, who gave his name a.
Harry Wallace, were found two revolvers q
Jimmy, a saw, a diamond stud, four gold but
TONS three railroad passes $3.50 in money, and
three purses.
On the other. who gave his name as Herbert
Harris, were two candles, revolver, q silver
watch. skeleton keys, and a screwdriver.
The sun., 1897-05-11
All 1AnoR1xe WITH LAUrERBAoH.
PIatt ana Hobart Urge Him to Keep at Ris
Po.t-Inheritnnce Tax Bin May Die.

Senator Platt came over from Washington
yesterday afternoon, dncd at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel with Chairman Charles w. Hackett OF the
Republican State Committee, was visited by
Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff and other Republicans,
and intends to sec other Republicans to-day.
One OF the Republicans Senator Platt is to have
a long talk with is President Edward Lautcr-
bach OF the Republican County Committee. who
ia determined to resign as President Of tho Com
mittee and give his whole time to his law prac-
ticc.
Senator Platt said last night that he hoped to
induce President Lauterbach to reconsider his
determination. as 1t would be very unfortunate
for the Republican party in New York county IL
Mr. Lauterbach retired. vice-Prcsident Hobart
has also taken hand in the effort TO induce Mr..
Lautcrbach to remain as President of the County
Committee. Other eminent Republicans have
had long talks with Mr.. Lauterbach within the
last two days and they have endcavored to
swervc him from his determination.
President Lauterbach, however said that he
did not see his way clear to remain in the place.
He differed very seriously with some Of the
country Republicans as to tho wisdom OF push
ing through the Raines amendments and he
also believed that his metropolitan police bill
should have been accepted, but he was PARTICULAR
to say that his contemplated retirement as Pres
idont OF tho Republican County Committee was
solely for personal reasons and not because OF
any political disappointments that have come to
him during the last few months. Mrs. Lauter-
bach has been very i'll for several months.
Senator Platt is to got to work on Mr.. Bauter-
bach and endcavor to INDUCE him to remain as
President of the County Committee at least
until the battle for Mayor of Greater New
York is over. But as the case stood last night.
unless something unforeseen should turn up
Mr.. Lauterbach will resign his place.
Senator Plat and Chairman Hackett did not
appear to be favorably inclined TO the PROPOSE
tion of Leader Jacob Worth OF the Kings county
Republicans to call Republican State Conven-
tion for the purpose of reaftirminK the Republic
can national platform Of 1896. Mr.. Worth has
all along believed that this should be done for
the purpose OF putting on pStGra aha no
conduct in the last national battle Senator
Platt and Mr.. Hackett, however. believed that
the Republican State Committee could do all
that was necessary in this line.
Senator Platt and Chairman Hackett, after
recent talks with Gov. Black gained the impress
sion that Gov. Black would not sign Comptroller
Roberts's graduated Inheritance Tax bill
Chairman Hackett may go to Albany to-day.
The sun., 1897-05-11
BIG STORAGE REsERVoIR.
The Basin In which water Will no Stored for
Use In wyoming.

CHEYENNE, Wy, May 10.-Leut. Chittenden,
the Government engineer detailed to choose a
sites for the proposed Government reservoirs in
Colorado and Wyoming, has selected the great
natural basin near Laramie as the Wyoming site.
This basin lies in the heart OF the Rocky Noun
tains and is ten miles long by two miles wide
Its maximum depth is $50 feet, and the Govern
ment engineers estimate that 1t will hold 2O.-
900. 100000 cubic feet of water. The walls OF
the basin are perfect, without break. The bot
tom is of rock and is impervious to water.
tapped and 1t will take between five and six
years to ill the basin. Water can be stored to
keep the entire eastern part OF Wyoming and
western Nebraska supplied with water during
the dry season,
The water will be collected in winter and used
mer. corps of Government engineers have
been ordered to survey the basin and draw up
plans for the feeding bitches.
The sun., 1897-05-11
AUGU UsrA WHITES HELPED LYONS.
They Thought They Were Recommending Him
for Foreign ONCE and not for Postmaster.

They Thought They Were Recommending Him
for Foreign ONCE and Postmaster.
ATLANTA, Ga May 1O.-The bluest- -blooded
citizens of Augusta are in the unique position
of seeing Il negro Office seeker, whom they now
oppose, about to acquire an important Govern
mcnt office through their own recommendations.
Judson +. Lyons was prominent figure at the
st. Louis Republican Convention. The powerful
influence of Col A. E. Buck, now Minister to
Japan. could not prevent his selection as
National Committeeman from Georgia. At tho
convention he made one OF the most memorable
speeches, seconding the nomination of Mckinley.
After McKinley's election Lyons applied 10
the most conspicuous members OF all professions
the negro was after some foreign consulship or
departmental plum. the persons approached
gave him the most complimentary Recommended
tions. All their letters he has filed with Post
master General Gary along with his successful
application for the Augusta Postmastership.
The sun., 1897-05-11
JOB HEDGES, MAGISTRATE.
Tho Mayor swears Him In ana Recommends
Tea to tho Bench.

Tea 10 tho nench.
Mayor Strong has appointed Job E. Hedges
his secretary. a City Magistrate, thus complet-
ing the complement OF three provided for in the
act providing for that addition to the number Of
City Magistrates for this city. Mr. Hedges re-
fused to accept the place when 1t was first Of
fered to him. The Magistrates law prevents
any one holding the place from practising law
or following any other business or profession.
Mr.. Hedges is a member Of the law firm Of
Hedges & Erdman OF Wall street, which has a
growing practice, and he was unwilling to sur
render his prospects in the profession by accept
ing the place. The Mayors arguments however,
prevailed with him.
Mr. Hedges is 35 years old and resides at 80
West Twenty-sixth street. He is a member of
the Republican organization in the Twenty-flfth
Assembly district, and, with Gen. Arson G. Nc
Cook, assisted in the conduct of Mayor Strongs
campaign in 1894. Yesterday was his birthday.
He is a graduate Of Princeton and a member of
the Union League, the University. and the
Blaine Republican clubs and Of the Loyal Le
gion. 1t Is understood that he will remain
Mayors secretary until June 1. when he will
take his place on the bench. Bion l. Burrows,
who has been the Mayors confidential clerk and
acting chief clerk for the past year. it is said.
will be promoted to the post of secretary.
to his secretary, induged in little talk apropos
Ol lr. t1tuBcSo NiiiuShess W dCCcpC
place. He said:
"I could not understand why you hesitated.
A Magistracy of Greater New York must GER
tainly be an honorable position. You are sim
gle man and you can devote all your time to
and appoint you partly on that account. Any
way, you have learned considerable about tea
drinking since you have been in this Office and
you will be able to tell the unfortunate es who may
come before you Of tho advantage Of that bev-
erage over any other
The Mayor then shook hands with his secre-
tary. saying:
Il want to congratulate you. believe you
are the only City Magistrate whom have con-
graduated on his appointment"
The three Magistrates appointed under the
new law have the appointment of a clerk OF the
new court in West Fifty-fourth street. three
clerks assistants. stenographer. and an inter
prefer. Frank McCabe. q member of the Re
publican County Committee from the Thirty
first district, 1t Is understood will be appointed
clerk OF the court. One of the clerk g assistants
may be William H. Coyle, who was clerk of the
old Excise Board. and the stenographer may be
Z. II. Cole, who is a stenographer in the Mayors
office. The clerk 8 assistants, the stenographer.
and the interpreter must pass civil service ex-
animation.
The sun., 1897-05-11
QUAY HAS TROUBLE.
Some OF His Lieuteuants Don't want Harmony
Ir Martin Gomez with u.


HARRISBURG. May 1O-Senator Quay is in
trouble. His chief Philadelphia lieutenants are
threatening revolt and as it looks now. Durham
and others who have trained with him in the
war against David Martin will desert his BAN
ner and line mp against him In the new harmony
deal in Philadelphia. Martin is the stumbling
block; the anti-combine leaders refuse to enter
into any harmony scheme which will include
him.
The wires between here and Washington were
kept hot to-day, and the long-distance telephone
was used frequently. Senator Quay was at one
end and his friends at the other. He was asked
whether 1t was time he made deal with Finn
MCGEE, Martin, and others. and he replied that
It was not time. as far as the Pittsbnrg end was
concerned. He was silent as 10 Philadelphia
where the fighting has been hottest.
But the red-hot Quay men in the two cities are
not happy over the outlook. They declare that
they have been making fight for two years to
down the men who are now TO be taken into the
Quay camp and restored to full favor.
Senator Durham and other anti-combine lead
ers have little TO say tonight, but they arc evil
IDENTIFY sore over the harmony developments.
The sun., 1897-05-11
Slowed Away to Escape tho spaniards.

There a stowaway named Antonio 8.
Salas. well-to-do Cuban merchant. ON board
the American bark Nineveh. which arrived yes
terday from Cienfuegos. Cuba. Salas and sew.
gent army with medicines and clothing for
many months, but they were discovered by the
Spaniards, who arrested all excepting Salas,
who managed to escape on the Nineveh. He
was found in the after hold when the vessel W as
we'll out to sea. Salas has considerable means
and intends going to France. He has a brother
in the Baldwin locomotive shops at Philadelphia
The sun., 1897-05-11

A Duel Between Two Jealous ATro-American
Daudiea Ia POuEhk eepsie.

PoUGHKEEPsIE May lo.-The colored popula-
tion OF this city which centres in Jay street. has
been agog for several days over the arrival in
town OF colored belle from Baltimore. Nancy
Jane Higgins. Attentions have been showered
on Nancy by scores OF admirers, and tonight
Pease, became 30 fired with jealousy OF each
other that they fought u duel with butcher
knives TO settle which should have free field
and no interference. The fight was a furious
one and when the police separated the com.
hatants both were covered with blood. Pease
was stabbed In the back and head and Sally's
face is so marked with cuts that 1t looks as II he
had fallen against the combined razor acreage
OF jay street.
The sun., 1897-05-11
MIR. WoRTH,s POLITICAL VIEWS.
Tho Brooklyn Republican Leaders Plan 70
whip Tnmmnny Hall.

whip Tammnny Hall.
County Clerk Jacob Worth. the Republican
leader in Brooklyn, gave out long statement
yesterday embodying his views on the political
outlook for the Greater New York. This is a
part of what he said:
"The Citizens Union is identical with all new
and similar movements in politics. 1t is a self
constituted body. As far as the influence it may
have in the future is concerned, it is like new
born child-time only can tell.
at cannot be expected that, In city like the
Greater New York, where the Democratic party
has been SO strong and the Republican party has
been at times SO strong. the voters will break
their political ties to such an extent as to bring
about the success of an independent ticket.
THE majority OF the Democratic party in
Greater New York is not less than 1000 with
out national issue, and to my mind the only
way to obliterate that majority is TO continue on
the lines OF last year and make the money ques-
tion the issue.
The Independents Of New York should not
set themselves up to name candidate OF their
own. for they may have less influence in bring
ing about the success Of an independent candi
date than the independents outside of the city
of New York. l do not believe that a candidate
In city sach no
strong; could overcome the majority Of Tam
many Hall. Consequently. the success Of an in
dependent candidate depends absolutely upon
the ma ajorities given by the Republicans and in
dependents outside of the city OF New York.
believe that the Republican party In Kings
county will be unit In favor of indorsing a can
didate OF independent proclivities in opposition
to Tammany Hall also believe that there will
be enough independent men in the convention
who, by uniting with the Republicans from
Brooklyn, can bring about the nomination OF
candidate who will be successful over Tammany
Hall. do not think, however, II man has
been strict Republican, thr.t it follows that he
cannot discharge the duties Of his Office as the
that the support Of the independents was given
because they believed he would act indepen-
IDENTIFY II the occasion required It,"
The sun., 1897-05-11

PORT JERvIs. May 1O.-Robert Kennedy Of
Goshen. Orange county, received probably fatal
injuries on Sunday afternoon by being thrown
from his bicycle at that place. He was coasting
down Brewsiers hill when his wheel struck a
WAS picked up unconscious and Is still in that
condition. Dir. Condct found the skull frac-
tured ut the base OF the brain and the left collar
bone broken. He is % years Of age.
The sun., 1897-05-11
PLANNING A VAST UNION.
&c, 900 workers in the East Side Clothing
Trade May Join Handa.

Trade May Join Hands.
meeting was held yesterday. under the direc-
ton OF the Brotherhood OF Tailors and the Chill
dren's Jacket Makers Union, at which Joint
committee of the organizations was appointed.
1t was then unanimously resolved to issue q call
to tho following organizations to send repre-
sentatives to a conference at 90 Forsyth street
next Saturday: The Brotherhood OF Tailors, the
Childrcn's Jacket Makers Union, the Knee
pants Makers Union. the Vest Makers Union
the Pants Makers Union the Lithuanian Tailors'
Union, the Progressive Talors' Union, the
Sailor jacket Makers Union. and the Over
coat and Sack Coat Makers Union.
The object OF this conference is to form joint
all intend making demands on the employers.
and 1t is thought that II they united they
may gain them this year without the usual mid
summer strike. The aggregate membership Of
these unions Ii between 10000 and $4,000.
The sun., 1897-05-11
PERCY WEADON INSANE.
Tho Business Agent or the "BoatoniAns" In
Bellevue Hospital.

Bellevue Hospital.
Frank Percy Weadon, 80 years old. OF % West
Thirtieth street, business manager Of the Bos-
tonians," became apparently insane last even
ing. and was taken to Bellevue Hospital In an
ambulance.
Weadon is a well-known advance agent He
has Eeen with the " Bostonians," who are now
at tho Knickerbocker Theatre, for two years.
Before he became connected with them no
worked for Klaw & Erlangcr. and was on the
road ahead of Fanny Davenport for season.
Wcadon has not been in good health since last
winter, when he was laid up with an attack of
grip in Texas. He continued to work hard until
last week, when Manager Frank Perey advised
him to take n rest. His wife came on from
indianapolis few days ago. and yesterday Mr..
and Mrs. Weadon went out for walk. When
they returned Mr.. Weadon became violent.
The sun., 1897-05-11
woman Reports the First Excise violatiou
In Newburg.

NEwBURe. May 1o.-The first arrest for excise
violation In this city under the new Raines law
was made last night. The accused is Daniel Long.
an assistant chief engineer Of the Newburg Fire
Department, who conducts saloon at 141 Broad
way, adjoining the State armory. The complaint
OF the Young Womans Christian Temperance
Union. who witnessed the alleged violation her.
self and Immediately visited Police Headquar-
ters and reported the case. Long gave 81 900 bail
and will have an examination on Wednesday.
The County Treasurer reports having issued
SQ3 OO0
The sun., 1897-05-11
REFORMERS NOT SATISFIED.
They Want n ReheAriAE the Brooklyn Civil
Service Tangle.

Corporation Counsel Burr of Brooklyn was
served yesterday with an order, granted on Sat
urday by Chief Justice Andrews. TO show cause
why there should not be a reargument OF the
"civl service" case OF Simeon B. Chittendcn
against Mayor W urster and others. Edward NJ.
Shepard is counsel for MIR. Chittendcn, who rep.
rescnts the Civil Service Reform Association OF
Brooklyn. When the case was first tried JUS
tice Keogh decided in favor OF the plaintiffs,
but the Court OF Appeals reversed the decision.
The issue was that persons were put in the
classified schedules who had not passed civil
service examinations, The city held that these
fore non-Oompetitive. The papers ars return
able on Thursday.
The sun., 1897-05-11

have the Attorney General begin proceedings to
annul their charters.
They said that the tax certificates could
hardly be vacated until after conviction for
violation Of some one Of the penal provisions of
the Liquor Tax law. Such conviction may be
difficult to secure, but 1t will hardly be diff
cult, II ts said, to secure the necessary evidence
to annul the charters Of clubs that are being
miauRed
The sun., 1897-05-11

Was Janitor or an Uptown Fiat when He As
saulted u Little Girl.

Frank B. Daniels, white, 80 years old. who
said that at ono time he was pastor of Hoboken
church. was convicted yesterday in the General
Sessions of assaulting little girl. On the trial
he stated that he had given up preaching in
Hoboken because his congregation could not af-
ford to pay him a big enough salary.
MY wife and separated" he said. "and to
bury myself in obscurity came over here 10
New York and went to work as u janitor OF some
flats in Lincoln avenue"
He denied the girls story.
The sun., 1897-05-11

TO THOSE NEEDING SHOES: Our great
Sale of tho Evening Post Shoe Stores entire
stock at One-balf offthe former selling prices
continues with hustlinE activity and salts
faction. to buyers and to us. This is all high
class stock. hich formerly sold Mt from
e4.oo TO $500. Present prices from 81 so
TO SA.oO. Sale Mt broadway store only. No.
270, near Chambers street.
The sun., 1897-05-11
Timothy L. woodruG and the Mayora,ty.

Lieut.. Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff of Brooklyn
had this to say yesterday in reference to the sug
gestion OF his nomination for Mayor of the
Greater New York: " am very pleasantly sit
uated where am. and don't believe could be
elected II nominated"
The sun., 1897-05-11
II HOMICIDE CASES DISMISSED.
Ono was Coieman's. Who Killed Policeman
Delnhanty In 1895.

The cases against eleven persons who had been
held by Coroners and Police Magistrates on
charges OF homicide were dismissed yesterday
by the Grand Jury Some OF them dated back AS
far as 1892. One was that of William Coleman,
a circus performer. who killed Policeman Della
hanty by knocking him down in scufie in 1895.
Delahanty WAS in plain clothes.
The sun., 1897-05-11
Life once for william ParLln.

William Parkin of Macfarland & Parkin, 90
William street, has been appointed clerk OF the
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals. to fill
the vacancy caused by tho death OF James c.
Reed. The office is a life one, the salary being
81. 800 a wear.
The sun., 1897-05-11

"N"Hr"UTV" FVIFIOA7r IVE5DAI'
For eastern NsU York. generally fair. Srcept pos
stby shospers IN southern portion; '0arB soutAast
SFlV s0isdS
The sun., 1897-05-11
REMEDY AGAINST SHAM CLUBS.
The AttoFney-GeneraI Can Proceed TO Annu
Their Previous Charters.

Their Previous ChRrtera-
State Senator John Raines said something in
Washington on Sunday about vacating tho
liquor tax certificates held by certain New York
city clubs which exist merely to supply liquor to
anybody and every body at any time OF the day or
night.
Lawyers who were interviewed yesterday con-
cerning Senator Raines's statement said that a
much easier and more effective method OF Wip-
ing those cluho 81 OF existenoe would bo To
The sun., 1897-05-11
He BETS ON SOHMER.
Dry Dollar Sullivan Planting Money and Hop
ing to Raise u Crop.

Senator Timothy Dry Dollar Sullivan said yes
terday that II folks want to make any money
nowadays they had better begin now and bet
steadily that Register William Sohmer will be
Tammany's candidate for Mayor of Greater
Now York.
az began to bet on this to-day, continued Sem
Ator Sullivan. "SOhmer's a Dutchman, you
know, and the German fellows must be held In
until the convention Is held that SOhmer will be
TammAny'G candidate for Mayor"
The sun., 1897-05-11
To Go to tho Electric Chair In June.

Utica, May 1O.-Gluseppo Constantine, the
murderer OF Pietro Galiotte was brought from
Auburn prison to-day for resentencc and JUS
tice McLennan fixed as the time for carrying
out the death sentence the week commencing
June 20 next.
The sun., 1897-05-11
MoRrA11Y HURT BY 4 BICYC11sr
Joseph Pettit. . Connecticut Veteran. Run
Down at Night.

wINsTEp. Conn.,, May 1O.-Joseph Petit, 65
years old. conspicuous Grand Army man. was
run down by bicyclist last night and mortally
injured. He was found beside the highway ten
minutes after he was struck. The police here
who ran him down.
The sun., 1897-05-11
Ono Hundred and Finy Carpenters Strike.

About $50 carpenters belonging to tho United
Brotherhood of Carpenters struck yesterday In
number OF shops to enforce the payment Of
union wages,
The sun., 1897-05-11

Mexican Gold. los.
MEXICO CITY, May lO.-Gold sold here at lOs
to-day.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
THIS QUESTION WILL BE DISCUSSED
 TOMORROW NIGHT.
Alderman McCartin Says If the Financial End Can be Adjusted He Will Favor the
 Appointment - Sullivan Talks.

The city council will convene in reg ular monthly session tomorrow night. At this meeting the question of appoint ing g. prosecuting attorney to offfciate in police court will come up for consid- eration.
 The ordinance has been prepared and will be introduced. A large number of the members of the council have de- clared themselves as being in favor of the movement. The only hitch is in the city's financial condition, and it will be argued that this should not be placed in the way as a hindrance to justice.
 In talking on the subject, Alderman McCartin said: "We have been getting along very well for some time without a prosecuting attorney, but nevertheless I am persuaded that such an officer is needed for the court in some cases. If the city's finances can be so arranged as to warrant the appointment of prosecuting attorney, shall be in favor of it.''
 A. J. Sullivan, who has had some ex- perience as a police officer here and in Nashville, said: q think the city should by all means furnish a prosecuting at torney for the police court. That would relieve the officer of the embarrassing situation of prosecuting his arrests. Then, too, the city would be better represented with a prosecuting attor- ney, for, as a rule, the policemen can't fully discharge the duties of prosecut ing, because they are not thoroughly versed in the law"