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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
WEBBER'S INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
HE DIES FROM A FRACTURED SKULL AND
ELEVATED ROAD EMPLOYEES ARE HELD
on A CHARGE OF MANSLArGHTER

Charles l.. Weber. householder. OF Fort Wayne,
Ind who was hurt in fight at the Nnth-s sta
ton Of the Third Avenue Elevated Railroad on
Thursday evening died in Bellevue Hospital yester-
day afternoon. An examination showed that death
had been caused by fracture OF the skull. George
l.. Mccoy. the ticket-chopper. and Charles f. Foley,
the cket-seller at the elevated railroad station,
were held AT the Essex Market Court on the charge
OF manslauehter in the first degree. They admitted
having fought with the man. bu, said they had been
compelled TO defend themselves when they were at
tackled by Weber and two companions.
Weber came TO this city from Fort Wayne a few
days ago with string OF horses consigned to Fiss,
Doerr IL Carroll auctonecrs. lie engaged room
tho Bulls Head Hotel at Twenty-fourth-st. ana
Thrd-ave. lie left the hotel about p. IN. on Thurs
day. and took downtown Third-ave. train at
Twenty hird-st and get off at Ninth-st. Ihere a
fight occurred, In which Weber received his in
jurles. When Webber taken to Bellevue Hos
pital he told Or Bradbury that he had had a fight
with the ,icket-chopper at the downtown station Of
the Third-ave road at Ninth-st. lie said that
with two friends he attempted TO go out through the
door Of the station. instead of the gate. and that the
man at the ticket-box stopped them. fight fol-
lowed. Weber said that the tcket-chopper hit him
the back of the head with stick.
Mccoy and Foley arraigned before MaSis-
trate Flammer, In the Essex Market Court. at )
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Central Office De-
tectives Milburn and Mcdonnell, who had the pris-
OH'IS III 'Hdlbt SNOI 10 complaint CLARIFYING inc
two men with manslaughter in the first degree. A.
\. Wheat and A. T. Stoutenburgh, counsel for the
elevated railroad company. were present and
asked that the two men be admitted TO b.il Jacob
Shute and Miles Eager who were with vebber at
the time OF the assault, were present in the court
room. Shute said that Weber had a few words
with the tickct-chopper and got into wrangle
with him. He said that Weber struck the ticket
chopper first. Shute heard the sound of a sharp
blow and saw Weber fall Eager said he saw
Weber and the cket-chopper in struggle An
other man ran out from the Office, and then Eager
heard blow struck and saw Webber fall. He
could not say which Of the two men with whom
Webber was struggling struck the blow
Magistrate Flammcr committed Mccoy and Foley
without bail for further examination this morning.
Shute and Eager, both OF whom live outside OF the
city, gave bonds FOR their appearance to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
tn Urrp H4UPTON INSTITUTE.

As the work Of General Armstrong ana MS heiP-
ts AT Hampton IS the natural outcome OF 'Ho
En- 2nopation % the negro. the Armstrong ASSo'''-
ton VIII commemorate tho anniversary Of Lin
coins birth bv an entertainment for the benefit Of
Hampton Institute Lincoln Day is Friday feb-
Iaary r. and the gathering viii be In the BerKe-
ley Lyccum AT p. m. Joseph II. Choate VIII pre-
tde. and after some songs by the Hampton sing
"Hiawaiha" which VIII be Illustrated by tablea -
BY the Indian students Harris Barrett viii give
d Representation Of Uncle Remus, ana pan!a.
Ion songs viii be sung by tho students quartet
n character Tickets FOR the occasion 81 y eachl
T Tsy 1e procured from Miss Bryce. No 80 Mcst
- Of az the Berkeley Lyceum. No. % West FORTY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
TIE RAINY RIVER GOLD REGION.

Harry Folgcr the private secretary OF ex-Gov-
ernor Flower who is responsible for the story OF
the discovery OF "A fabulously rich vein OF gold In
the Rainy River region of Canada. said yesterday
that he would another flying trip to tho
region To-day He said that he would go by the
wav of Montreal and that the journey would take
only about two days and a half Mr. Folger said
tba, the railroad accommodations were all that
could be desired although at the end OF the trip
Messengers for the gold regions were dumped out
in the wilderness. where the thermometer ranged
from 80 10 - degrees below at this season
~ the wear lie insisted that the tests made from
ore taken from the place wds fully as rich
{, has been described 10 he. Mr.. Folger said that
Yesterday he received letter from the manager
len I'm charge Of the mine in which the latter said
mar prospectors had already begun pour into
The district The writer declared that the camps
az seven prospecting parties could be from
The mine and that others were being formed all the
time. -,
III Dorado Is so severe al this season OF the year
thai people going there without being fully pre-
ne red and e-Iuppcd would certainly succumb TO the
terrible hardships TO which they would be sub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
RATES TO THE NEVADA FIGHT.

San Francisco. Feb 5.-Relative to the fixing OF a
rate from the East and Coast to the Corbett- Fitz-
simmons fight i'm Nevada, General Passenger Agent
Goodman OF the Southern Pacific said yesterday
that nothing would he done until Dan" Stuart ar
rived here Stuart left Dallas Wednesday for
Carson. He will be day or two in Nava1a. and
then is expected to direct to San Fran ,i5cO.
Mr. Goodman intmatcd that he did not believe over
800 or COO persons would from the East 70 see
the battle The big crowd he thought, would I've
from California and the Coast. Talking further of
the rate from the East he said
we have been thinking OF giving our regular
round-trip rates good for three months, some
thing like II. Holders could come and see the con-
test ana then come to the Coast ana stay long
rs they liked. The round-trip rate from Chi ago
good for that length Of time is $40 However, we
Shall see when Stuart gets here what Will do
We do not know yet which town the fight Will be
held at nor what il Is intended to charge for tickets
10 the fight When know the details can fig
ure more definitely"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
UOyNIH4NS MEN NSFERRED.

The trouble between Police Captain Moynihan, OF
tho East One-hundred- and-fourth-st. station. and
his detectives. which was brought 10 the attention
~ Cbiof Conlin and Commissioner Grant few days
apo has resulted in the Chief transferring the de-
toctives from Moynihans command. Detectives
Cauaqhan Murphy and Shevn were sent TO the
Central once Squad, and Detective Maher was
transferred to the Tremo1t station, with Captain
price Several days ago Captain Moynihan request
al tho chief 10 transfer Detectives Callaehan. Muir
nh, and Shevlin on the ground that they had made
no arrests Of violators of the law. and were neii
c,on, The Chief asked Acting Inspector Thompson
n Investigate the matter The three detectives fur
,tshcd the Acting Inspector with si of sixty
&c. orrests they had made for all sorts Of crimes
T., ,tovnihau's precinct. Their statements contra
dtc,c1 the assertions Of Captain Moylnhan. As
u''c,,If t.sotain MOynihan sun moned before
Tci'''cI Grant TO make an cX .anation and 'hef
C,,tt, fnr he GOOD of the service. transferred
Cor,"in Novnihan's detectives ana gave him other
ny i, was said NJ Headquarters yesterday that Com
missioner Grant had advised captain Moynihan 10
III. a., bts onnIication for retirement Moynihan has
ben on the force over twenty years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
Az ALLEGED DIAUOND THIEF C1UGH7

Andrea Nlanro. an Italian, forty-One years old Of
No y Jonos-st.. was arrested yesterday morning
for being implicated in stealing diamonds valued
al $1,000 in New-Orcans on December last The
police Of this city have been the Lookout for the
man since December =
Detectives Bonnoil and Petrcsino, Of the Detcc-
tive Bureau especially instructed to look out
for Mauro. Yesterday morning the two detectives
saw him NJ Centre and Chambers SITS, and placed
him under arrest. He was taken TO the Centre
Street Court and rcmandcd 10 await requisition
papers from Ncw-Orleans. The police here imme
diatcly communicated the news Of the arrest TO
Chief Caster of New-Orleans. and asked that
papers be forwarded The police say there is no
doubt that they have the right man. and they de-
clare they know the names OF two otncr Italians
who helped ManrO steal the diamonds.
Later Manro was arraigned in the Centre street
Police Court and on the request of the detectives
Magistrate Corncm remn ndcd him untn to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
ro rrrrrP WATER FOR PHILADELPHIA

An ordinance has been brought before me fnila-
dephia Council which provides LOT me es,aonsn'ns
s,,o, nlants one for the Schuylkill River and
Vi ,,..,,as and the other for the Delaware
-, ord rs tributaries. TO purify the water used
49,. ,be civ. It Is well-known fact that the
e.,r,,I washes the banks of a cemetery at one
-, and those who use its water have felt for
sor,a time that it needed filtration
II the present ordinance goes through the schuyi-
80, vata, water Company will run the plants for
mn nai navment Of 5000 900 from the city and the
an IN a. Y9r each 1000 O0 gallons filtered II will
agree TO deposit 5000 year with SOM uust com
piii,,. to keep the plants In good repair. and agree
a. ~ hem over the city IN proper condition,
w .i,hout further payment. after the contract
rs rs nm 1fty years. The plants will have Hitter
b.de ~ Sand and their aggregate capacity, IL Is
ns,n,stad will be iOCOOC000 600 gallons Nelson q.
Green. OF No 800 Broadway has been snEAgsd as
counsel for the company and was In fhiiadelphia
yesterday looking after its interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
REVISING THE VIEW CHARILh'

,,.,.-.-,, =. TIL, POLICE; cirApTER-TIlE MAYOR
tn RI, INELIGIBLE FOR RE ELECTION
The Greater Ncw-York Commission held long
20, ,,,.,,.o session in the Mayors office Yesterday
,fs-,oon and looked over the work OF The Committee
on Revision OF the Charter. \ change was made IL.
,b police chapter ny which the chief OF Ponce anu
rho deputy chiefs may be retired on pensions by ihe
unanimous vote Of the Police COMMISSIONERS oI ~
-. -. IT, ~ tie Commissioners with the APP
,r,vaI Of the Mayor. There MAS no such provision
in the origna. draft ,,.. ... o,,.,oi,. tho
-,', s.r,e- temporarily, the Board making the ap
nontnonts permanent upon III cnei ,%,
r., For,n4rIy the chief had full power to appoint
The rouuismen. &c., 49, cha uronositiou 10
.5 - ken the term four years but II was 1"-
f'l,9 ~ NJ me Mavor Ineligible for reelection
en-" ,,o,,iseicn nes,cl finally the first min" chai
I-'s IN barter and on Tuesday afternoon VIII
4, cSaT,rr viii ue presented 10 the Legislature III
g. .an1rale let OF GO octave pages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
A TRICK on FIRE ~ BROADWAY.

Henry Richards. OF No. "a West Thirty-ffth-st.
driving double truck loaded with electrical
materials up Broadway yesterday afternoon. and
had reached Thirtieth-st. when pedestrians noticed
that the truck on fire. Richards smoking
while driving and il Is thought that q spark from
his pipe set fire to some Of the goods on the truck
The flames gained Roadway rapidly and alarm
was turned In.
Nafore the arrival OF the fremen damage to the
eytont OF $500 done. As soon the flames
were noticed the horses were embarrassed and taken
from the truck The unusual sight OF a truck burn
TO in Broadway caused a large crowd 10 collect
md policemen required 10 dlsperse the specta
tors The truck and horses we're owned by John
fawIass also OF No. 55i West Thirty-ffth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
oRJrcrJ0yS TO THE FREE lodgings.

Homer Folks. secretary Of the Committee on va
rrarcv APPOINTED by the conference Of charities.
sends 20 The Tribune a letter which was written
70 Commander Booth-Tucker. Of the a'lVauon
Army. last IAN. when he announced the intention
Of the Army 20 establish free lodging houses Inc
letter was signed by Mrs. G. K LoWeH' JacoO y,
Rs and other charity workers. ana pro'eS''"
srsi,s. Ga. rlop ae Ukclv TO increase vagrancy.
NJ Fol1s ,rf,ls that harm Is done 10y the feed
Ing ana housing OF 800 men nightly In the S4Ir,
Ton 49,. Rrildlug He denies that these men
had rreyiorsfy had no shelter. Since me Army
logan % receive dodgers hG nu iTdn 90 or ii 81 TO
- or 10 a night and the number OF patrons Oh
bOWery lodging houses has also fallen or.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
7 WARD AND THE UPTOWN ASSOCIATION

7 Carlton Ward. who was expelled from the Up
,ou,n Association about year ago. has not given
nm his attempt TO get back into the association. He
faued IN an effort to procure peremptory writ OF
rondamus to compel the club to reinstate him. Jus
,,ce MacIean denying the application In the ST.
preme Court. and he has now petitoned for an
"tr'be Tribune and other newspaper published the
,,,ts about Mr.. Wards expulsion from the Uptown
.aociation a; the time Mr. Ward tried TO secure
membership Ia the club for his friend. Henry Siegel
md after Mir Segel blackballed Mr. Warn
ssnt 10 other members OF the club circulars which
were regarded as threatening and ungentlemanly
lie declined make apology when he d.
rected 10 appear before the Board OF Directors. and
he was expelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
AN INSANE PRISONER RELEASED.

Mortz Maet poor Russian. who has been for
the last four years I'm the Manhattan State Insane
Asylum, released yesterday a writ OF habeas
corpus by Justice Pryor, because the hospital au-
thorites had certified that under proper super
vision he could be cared for out OF the institution.
A bond for $3.50 for the mans safe keeping was
given by his cousin and nephew.
Maet released against the protest Of one OF
his daughters. who Is employed In a Broadway
store. The girl told Justice Pryor that while she
and her mother would be glad TO have her father
at home and 10 work for him If he were mentally
sound she thought they were justified In asking
that he should be kept In the hospital while he
in his present condition. While her daughter
was speaking Mrs. Maet tainted and had to be
carried from the courtroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
pPOEESSOR {. 4. BRIGGS TO PREACH.

profossor Charles A. Briggs. OF Union Theological
Seminary will preach in the Manhattan Congrega-
tional Church. Elghty-,hird-st and the Boulevard.
tomorrow morning at II o'clock Professor Briggs
Is about 10 sail for years absence In Europe
lie goes to oxford for special work. This Will be-
the only opportunity therefore of hearing him Tor
some time The pastor, DR. Stimson. begins to-
marrow afternoon a course OF historical lectures
the book OF The Acts the record OF great
social revolution. The first subject IS The Spir-
ituaI Dynamic" IL will be followed by lectures on
The development Of Method" The Place OF DIS
cipline" The New Broherhood," The New LIB
ertv" "rhe New Manner of Life etc. The ser
vice IL NJ ( o'clock and continues only an hour.
The publlc Is invited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
LEADING RAILWAY MEN MEET.
NOTABLE GATHERING ~ CHICAGO IN THE
INTEREST OF RAILWAY Y NJ. c. A.

Chicago. Feb Fifty men whose names are well
known in the railroad and business world gathered
around horscshoc-shaped and decorated table In
the Auditorium Hotel last night and listened 20 adj
dresses in the interest Of extending Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association branches throughout
the country. Tho guests present on Invita-. lion
Of Marshall Field. George NJ Pullman. Marvin
ITughitt. i. ID. Armour and Cyrus II. Mccormick,
Of this city, and President N. f.. ingalls, OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio and big Four railroads.
Presidents Gable OF the Rock Island Thomas OF ;he
Chicago Western Indiana. Nice-President Ramsey
OF the Wabash. General Manager Cannf OF the
Lake Shore. Treasurer Rosster New-York Central
g. f. Cox treasurer of the Big Four" New York
Colonel J. j. McCook New York. general counsel Of
the Columbus Hooking Valley and Toledo; Clarence
j. Hicks Ncw-York railroad ,retary OF the Inter-
national Committee; Richard g Morse general sec
rotary OF the International Committee. NeW-fork,
and officers and general managers OF all the big
Western roads were present. Mr.. Mccormick pre-
sided. President ingalls, and Colonel McCook delE-
cred the principal addresses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

When Chauncey NJ. Depew heard about this dis
patch las, evening he remarked: That IL sweep
ing isn't It? II reminds me Of an old story: a
man went into restaurant. and. after eating a
hearty meal asked what on the bill for des-
sert The waiter said Peach. pumpkin, apple and
custard pie Well, said the man, bring me a
piece Of peach. pumpkin and apple The waiter
looked al him n moment and said scornfully;
What tells the matter with the custard"
don't see why any one should have been overlooked
in this sweeping Arrangement should think
those not mentioned would feel hurt. The report
is a fabrication, and | don't know how it orig-
mated
Another story aloat yesterday was TO the effect
that there was trouble in the directory OF the
New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
and that J. Pierpont Morgan. representing the
Vandcrbilts and the members OF the Board of D-
recfors had come into open conflict. This was
Supplemented by the statement that william
Knckefellcr had allied himself with the New Haven
dnancers opposing Mr.. Morgan The story went
manner OF paving for the extensive improvements
was more the effect that the New-HaNen d.
rectors were arranging for another entrance INTO
New-York In conjunction with the second-avs ele-
voted line with tho idea of leaving the Grand Cen
tr,i station In regard 10 this rumor MT. Depew
simpv said: Il don't know a thing about IT, There
* nothing in IT, so far as / know
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
WARM WORDS OVER A MARRIAGE SUIT.

The suit Of Lillian Reynolds against Charles IS
Reynolds in which the plaintiff seeks to nave her
marriage to the defendant annued. appeared on
the calendar called IN the Supreme Court before
Justice Beach yesterday Major Durant, from the
Office of Howe a. Iiumme.. asked In behalf or the
plaintiff that the case be set down for trial next
Tuesday. Charles Lex Brooke for the defendant,
wished TO have II postponed 10 later day on the
ground that his father, Charles w Brooke. VINO IL
the senior counsel for the defendant. has recently
undergone an operation and that another operation
would be performed.
Major Durant objected. This Is a case. said
he. lin which a millionaire seeks to deny that he
was ever married 10 the plaintiff. who is poor
girl We have incurred over 500 expenses In bring
ing witnesses here from St. Louis and we should
have a speedy trial We have been offered money
10 compromise this case, but we don't want money.
We a speedy trial"
Justice Beach said that he would again place the
the calendar for February IS. when day
must be set for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 6, 1897.
NATIONAL SOUND HONEY LEAGUE.
MEETING TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION
A GENERAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD

A meeting to promote the organization OF a Ma
tional sound-money ledgie held yesterday In
the rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce and was
attended by number of Republicans and Demo-
Gratis who connected with the Chamber. Henry
fientz presided. and the ncn at the meeting APP
pointed Committee on Organization, consisting
OF Alexander e. Orr. A. H. Hepburn. J. Kennedy
Tod william J. Schieffelin Gustav n. Schwab,
Isidor Sraus and Mr. Hentz II was decided 70
have a general conference OF the League at the
rooms OF the Chamber Of Commerce February
a. f., V. Smalley, Of ST. Paul, MINI. acting
rotary of the movement made a report which
showed that a considerable number Of leading
business men. both Republicans. and Sound Money
Democrats, In the cities OF Boston. Baltimore,
Charleston Galveston Louisville Cincinnati Cleve-
land, Indianapolis. Chicago. St. Louis Kansas
City. Milwaukee 81. Paul. Minneapolis and Fargo
have signed paper identical with a call signed
I'm New-York, and that the Executive Committee
OF the Pennsylvania Sound Money League has Of.
fered TO cooperate with the new organization.
The headquarters Of the National Sound Money
League Will be In Chicago soon It's work Is
begun. The general purpose Of the League is TO
carry on educational work during the next four
years, to influence public opinion In favor Of the
maintenance Of the gold standard and of legsla-
ton for currency reform. Marshall Field OF Chi
caGo Is proposed for the presidency.
The meeting yesterday held in response to
the following call:
result OF the PRESIDENTIAL election EaS Demon.
srated the fact that, while a large majority OF
the American people are ip favor Of me main
tenance OF the gold standard an unexpected heavy
minority Endorsed by their votes the dangerous
doctrines Of the Chicago platform. This fact rem
ders II necessary, In our judgment that the united
Efforts of patriotic men OF all parties for National
honor and sound money should be continued and
we are OF the opinion that this can be most
effectively done through National organization
covering the whole country.
We are therefore in favor Of the immediate
formation OF "A non-partisan association. be
named the National Sound Money League. with q
central Executive Committee and auxiliary
ganiza tons In all the States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
THE ACTOR'S TURN NOW.
HENLEY SECURES A SUMMONS FOR MRS. IoFF-
N,x MARTIN FOR ANNOYING HIM.

EJ Henley. the actor secured n summons for
Mr.. Hoffman Martin In Jefferson Market Court
YESTERDAY week ago she had him arrested on a
charge Of larceny. which was dismissed since
then NE saws she has been annoying him by let
,ars ,brea,ening 10 put him out OF the business
on Thursday. Henley declares. his wife received
letter from Mrs Martin containing the foliowwng
expression: II am dangerous WON'T gu vi, i"1 1
viii cause that blow terrible as it. as na 10 ln
xtS.in "a threatened TO shoot him on slgnt.
He wanted a warrant for her arrest but Mas is
tra ,e,aD. and made II returnable this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
No PARADE OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES.

me Commissioner OF Public Works Yesterday con-
uadieted q report that he had given orders for
's'ahe OF the employees OF the Department. TO take
f'Sce IN the middle OF March. which would compel
be,a. employees TO buy new winter uniforms soon
~ Duylng rev summer uniforms
eel nave made arrangements TO get the men to-
s{nsf so that can see them in a body" he said
viii t,neIe Will DC no public review, ana the men
IN ~. nave no need 10 buy new winter uniforms. II
d ~ S,.!iorms they now have are At 10 wear. There
intention 10 make q show for the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
(. \. BiCON 4 NDTDiTE.

Although no bill has been presented 10 the Ieeis-
lature creating a new major generals place Alex
arder s Bacon has declared himself candidate
for the Office Mr.. Bacon graduated from
West Point, and has served In the United States
Army and In the 23d Regiment.