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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
WCLTSKY TAXES CHARhh.
THE NEW HEAD OF THE DETECTIVE BUREAU
coSFERs WITH CHIEF MCrLLAfH.

THE NEW HEAD OF THE DETECTIVE BUREAU
coSFERs WITH CHIEF M'crLLAGH'
Acting Captain George w. McClusky. Acting IN
spector o Brien's successor IN the De'e.'
reau. Yesterday morning took charge OF inc de-
,oc,,ve office He reported for duty bright ana
oarlv and on his arrival found "A large horseshoe
Of flowers awaiting him. The piece had peeh SEM
bv the officers and men Of the West One-hchileu-
nd.nfty- second-st station, where Mc'iusky hau
been a sergean, for the last year. Inc ne" heau
Of the Detective Bureau called the roll at $50
o'clock and afterward had conference WIN |
McCullagh
Acting Captain McClusky said that he was there
to manage the bureau to the best OF his ABILITY
and he intended 10 do his best TO succeed ne
had no plans 10 talk about. Asked whether ne III
tended to recommend any changes among the dc
tcctives he said that he did not believe IN making
many changes in the office. but for the present ne
uould saw nothing on that subject. except that IL
u,as NOT a healthy ehing make changes In an
established detective force.
Chief McCuIagh stated yesterday morning that
he used mis- own judgment In selecting McCiusky
for the Detective Bureau.
"He is n young man" said the Chief and he
has \ great opportunity. I did not send him there
for McClusky, but for myself. II was my )udg-
men, that he was the man for the place
The selection Of McClusky has given general
satisfaction TO the force. He had been lost sight OF
altogether, and his appointment 'dih' ~ Z" '''
pris, as II was quite generally supposed that Ac;-
ing Captain Titus to succeed . Brl"n. Inc
universal opinion however, is that the Chiei =
Judgment was very sound in selecting the man ne
dli
Il Is understood that a number NJ the present d'-
,e.tly.-scrgcants will bc rcm1nded TO paro. duty.
and that some Of the detective officers who served
under O'Rron Will be sent back 10 precincts.
Captain OBricn the d"poscd head u the bureau
took command OF the Lconard-st. station AT ;
o'clock yesterday morning.
Police Commissioner Andrews yesterday gave out
the following statement praising the work OF 'hiet
McCuliagh.
"Chlcr McCu!laCh's conduct during the lass week
has been complete viudiratiOn OF our efforts
during the last two years TO make him an IN
spector He is proceeding slowly and CAUTIOUSLY
md yet ia 4 manner which VIII show tlc polio"
II approve hcar-ily OF tho changes which H. has
IN de and look forward 10 more excellent work
nom him with the aid ~ he new thl"i. the
present working jorlty ~ the Board viii BE- Hb"
10 leave this Department N the close of Aia> or
table to him and s"conu 90 no other department. IN
the ci,y."
Commissioner TIrker and Chicf McCuagh had a
conference yesterday morning. When the com
missioner armed be- sent for the chief, and th"
tvo were c.osced get 81 for about half an hour.
Neither would Ttvta. what TOOK place, ana hoth
declared that n VAS police business
F.X-Chlc: Coniin called At Headquarters ycStcr
dv 20 draw hi salary. n, wished 20 call or thicl
MCCullagh but IN" latter was out az luncheon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
YONKERS.

John Thomson for nearly half century n resi-
dent OF this city. died AZ carly hour Yesterday
morning at his home. Ravine-8vc and Union Place
He was seyenty-six years Ola. His death was I'M
expected although he had not been In good health
for the last three weeks IL, contracted cold
and went 10 the Catsks for relief week ato
he returned improved I'm health. and It not I'll!
Saturday evening that his condition became
serious lie was able 10 j., about his room on
Sunday. but MOI !ay evening he had a relapse
and died from o.dema OF the lungs Mr Thomson
WAS scotchman. being born in yarmouth on
August q lS32 He let his native land when about
tWcnty-s.s years Oh and "ent 10 No.a Scotia.
but he remained tn. only few week. coming
to Yonkcrs in 1872. II, had been identified with
tho hattins industry OF the city or over thirty
years. FIRST with the John r. WARM, Company. In
the buildings recently destroyed bv hr, ~ Elm-st
and Palisale-ayo.; later with '>aldwir FIagg and
wila the Warine factory. at Riyerla.e-ave. and
Nar1.st About .2rL- -..r. 80 \. n,,.L H. mono
i, %T1-T ~ 1T-- II TT-T-o1 - - T--'TII-.-
but never he'd public Office. Hts "ldrs, son, John
f. Thomson however. represented the Third Ward
pr hInrisT Cirrh and oi,"d n =. ,ts oreiIl
ton lie took deep interest in lis progress and
/ welfare. Wa for many years = deacon. ana at tho
d1acons' una lis vito dicd several wears axe
He leaves sx children. Mrs. David Scotland Misses
Ada and Grdca Th0 i.on, Georsc. Arthur and John
r Thomson. The unreal viii be held at the family
homc tomorrow a.'cfn'on at o ,look The Ery.
Dr George = peni,cos.. or tho rirst PRESBYTERIAN
WS 59 s ss va \, 5 aa been F'sc3I Of ias
, ave. Yesterday. lie was ciah;v-twp years old lie
was born in ireland and came 10 This 'Ountry when
Young. HIS funeral ~ili he held this forenoon At
10 o'clock.
John Roach seycrty-nve vcars Ole fou through
y tran door At his home No II ChostnIt-st. AZ a
late hour Monday evening and although he
foll only eight feet wac IN family Killed. IL went
out on the porch with lamp and lid not notice
that the door open.
The Lincoln Legion a Republican orcauization
! ~ this city. vii! entertain 'to-uioht tie Young
Mems R"ruh'icap C''Uh 90 New no .hro Tho vls-
TORS viii bo net the arrival Of The . car from
Mount vernon b. committee composed If Assem-
hlyr,au Alfred r. Smith Alderman r hl.xardcr
Houston and Charles T.. skinner. ]. VI Van Iicr.
Daniel u. Brirker J.. lnprnersen. ]. J. Rrecn Wei
lng.on Erend and Angel Rcate Addresses viii
he made bv state Seat0r J. irving Burne. Bon
T.. Falrchild Loyorett =. Crimh count; clerk. and
! CIV Attorney James II Hunt. There will be music
| hntWcnn tie sneechcs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
SIXTH AVENUE, GOTH TO 21ST STREET.
THE CHINESE CONSUL PROTESTS.
DIRECTING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CIRCULARS
SAYING THERE Is LEPRosY AMONG
CHINESE HERE

Mayor Strong yesterday received a letter from the
Chinese Consul Chung Fao Hsl, objectIng strong
" to tho distribution Of number OF circulars IN
which the announcement is made that leprosy Is
prevalent among the Chinese subjects In this city
The circular In question has been freely spread
about the upper West Side OF the Harlem dls-
rlct and the appa intention is 70 direct the at
tnntion OF the pubic against the Chinese laundries.
In this letter the Chinese Consul says:
"r venture 70 state with pos!tivencss that the
,r,,,ry and health conditions In the Chinese col
,. are sound; hence there is no necessity for ap-
,,ro,opslon This current report is so garIngly at
r,nI, mat beg to ask Your Honor 10 notify the
Board Of Health and have the same Verlhed or
,,o,,eJ in order that justice may be )ne 10 our
people"
Mayor Strong said yesterday that he had received
the letter and requested. had referred II 70
NJ Wilson president u the Board OF Health. for
t,vos,igatlon Until Mr.. Wilson has made his re-
,,-, tho Mayor refused TO talk about the matter.
ing the better class OF the upper West Side
r,.iI.nts II bears no date. DUt purports 10 De a
renor, made by Or. Edison to the Bard o; Health
n A.. beaded "I.cpro.y In Ncw-f ork. An tnvest-
.,,Ion s5owel that tho circular had been spread
-, 10 Insulation OF launtryman named Frank
"a, vi,pj of No p5 Columbus-aE President VIII
son Of tho Board OF Health Wa angry when ASKED
about the publication ite tlid; maj clrcIitr
r,s meyer issued by my Department. We are not
,trrst,r,sd 10 10 things that way Only IN case
- the greatest peril would this Department cause
s',,h a document to be s"nt broadcast
Nr Wilson said ne had never seen the circular
hcfore hut from the way Il read he recognized II
-. - r,.p1rt made by DR. Cyrus Eisop IN l%l. A.
he time he said. the American laundrymen mad
lent our. Mr Way!and admitted having sent out
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
NETWORK CITY.

Roundsman Milton Woodbridge. OF the kings
bridge station, was yesterday afternoon rlacen I'M
der 800 bonds for good behavior for the period
of one year by Magistrate Pool IN the Harlem
Court He charged by Patroman John Shan-
non. Of the East Eghty-eighth-st station. with
disorderly conduct at the home OF the complainant
Annie Arbitson. the eieht-year-old daughter OF
Charles J. Arbitson yesterday fell from the fire.
escape Of the sixth story Of the apartment-house
No East One hundred "a nd thirty-second-s' ana
was instantly killed. The child lived In the mouse
with her father. a wdower. and his mother She
playing the hre-escape. when she slipped
and fell
The directors Of the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany have decided to change Its name 10 the Man
haitian Fire Insurance Company.
Two hundred and forty-two bricks from the old
tomb in which the body Of General Grant rested
for many years were sent by Mayor Strong yester-
day to the Board of Education for distribution
among the schools Of the city. Each brick was
inclosed In neat walnut box. The Mayor Will
distribute several hundred more Of these bricks
He had over one thousand of them brought down
from Riverside Park for that purpose when the
old tomb dismantled.
The Cooper Union Museum for the Arts Of Deco
ration will be closed until October 4. After that
It will be open as usual on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays from 10 a. to p m
All the courts Of General Sessions were closed
yesterday afternoon out of respect to
Daniel C. Rollins. who died on Monday. In Par' l
Assistant District-Attorney Mitchell mace priei
address In euozy Of Mr. Rollins.
Mrs. Kate Curl and her two children, who ar
rived here on the ST. Louis last Saturday are still
at the Barge Office and unless Mrs. Curl can ind
the address OF Of her two brothers who live
in this country she will be sent back 10 Europe.
She says that one of her brothers Richard Leave.
is coachman. and has lived in Philadelphia FOR
MI a.~ht uhiN
Is In Russian waters.
Justice Slower, OF the Supreme Court yesterday
appointed Felix Brown, sr.. receiver OF the hrm OF
A & F. Brown. manufacturers OF machinery. az
No % Dey-st. and AT Elizabeth n. j.. in suit
brought by Alexander Firelte on behalf of Az
gustus P. Brown. Of the partners, acains the
other partners. Felix Brown. sr" Felix Brown )r..
and Charles Brown. for the dissolution OF the firm
and an accounting The suit arises from dis
pute over the profits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
4 PRACTICAL JOKES FATAL ENDING
John KELLY OF TARRYTOWN. DIES FROM TIL e
EFFECTS OF THE EXPLOSION OF
DYNAMITE FIRECRACKER

John Kelly. alias Kelly the Ike" we-known
character OF Tarrytown. died In the almshouse at
East View Westchester COUNTY. yesterday morn
Ing His death was the result o. accident which
befel him last Thursday.
While Kelly standing on the Tarrytown pier
on that evening watching display Of fireworks,
some one gave him large dynamite frccracker,
and few minutes later II exploded In his hands.
Al his fingers were blown eff, and the people near
IN we're covered with blood. 1t is not known who
lighted the frecrecker, but 1t Is said that some one
ala II as ioke Kelly conveyed to the larry
Town Hospital. where his hands were dressed. and
on Friday lie committed 10 the County Aims
house by Justice Charles McCujcheon The funeral
will he held tomorrow. The expenses Will be borne
by popular subscription. and the burial will be In
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
rp.CcJs WILSON'S FORT FINDS FRIENDS.

rho disnute over the fort erected by Francis
wilson the actor about the base OF the Soldiers
Monument In Main-st. New-Roohehe, has now
reached a point at which some one VIII have 10
hack down The trustees OF tie First Presbyterian
Church say that the fort must come DOWN as
=. -, an their land The Monument Association
saws that the fort shall remain.
II is now announced BY the association. more
ovcr that the fort is not being built on the prop
er,y which the church owns or did own out On
nart of the public highway given by the viLagt
IRE Monument; Association members say Posiuvey
mai the fort shall be part OF the monument OIe
~ ,ba members said yesterday that the chuFch
y, ,u,d 90 70 law about the ground II II wished, A.
II the Monunen; Association Is beaten am ,i, me he
. -, has 10 be removed. the monument VIII Dy
taken down with the fort II is said and pcsh w
pe ',S choice Of having both the monument and
the fort close 10 IT, 1t may get rid OF the io,s
and have the monument taken 70 aho'"e' DIV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
TRIED TO SHOOT HIM IN HIS OFFICE.

A WOMAN WHO SAYS SHE WAS DESERTED At
TACKs REAL ESTATE BROKER
A woman who said she Julia s. Campbell
at,en,pted to shoot George F. Moore. a real-estate
broker in his office. No Is last For'y-secohu-S''
yesterday morning
About o'clock a messenger boy ran up TO Po-
uceman Houghtang, Of the Grand Central SUD
station and told him thai there was heht 60
Ing on in Moores Office. The policeman ran up 10
the office and found the broker struggling with a
woman He dragged the comOatan's apart. and
inst az he had separated them the woman eX-
claimed "You scoundrel!' AT the same instant
sh. drew a revolver from the bosom OF her dress
and taking deliberate aim at Moore. fired the
broker however. had seen her intention. ana
threw M his arm tust in time to his life The
ball buried Itself in the ceiling The policeman ar
rested the woman and she taken TO the York
Vile Court.
When she was searched letter. addressed TO
the Coroner was found In her poke. II detailed
the woes OF her life. all Of which she said were
due to Moore. She and Moore lived 70. thirteen
years az man and wife. the letter said, as Mr..
and Mrs Andrews. in this city. Finally. she de-
c,arel Moore deserted her Moore IS active
member Of the First Baptist Church. and had
Complained 70 the pastor Of the church. the Rev.
Warrartahly annoying him. The Campbell woman
declared IN her letter that she had been to Dr
M Hademan had replied: "Why be tnOin IN
his side?" She further said that sic stood out
side the church one day ana waited for Moore,
and that when she spoie 70 him he threatened 10
hav. her sent TO the Island
had gone to Moores office intending TO commit
suicide. and had raised bottle Of morphine 70 h.r
her when the policeman entered She was the
W VIII Of Henry 6, McG:ew mas,er c9rpenter Of
Grand Central station say that Moore lived with
Tie woman up to two months ago when h. i sd
her. Magistrate Crane committed the woman Tor
an examination as 10 heT SANITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY
COMMITTEE IN WHITE PLAINS.
REPORT OF TIE SUBCOMMITTEE on THE RE
APPoRTIONMENT OF DELEGATES TO THE

prpoRr OF THE UB-coMMITTEE on THE RE
,ppopr1oSMENT OF DELEGATES TO THE
COUNTY CONVENTION ADOPTED.
Tho meeting of the Republican County commit
tee held at the Orawaupum Hotel Nhlte rams
o,,roc,ad a large attendance Of Republican leaders
from all sections of the county yesterday AFTER
noon .. $500
Tho r,ao,,ny was called for 3 o'clock. but it was
some time after that hour before the 'o'ii''''o
assembled in the parlors OF the hotel ana was
lied ~ order bv Frank V Willard, the chairman
The committee met behind closed DOORS bu' IL y
understood that the first question raised was rs
IN who wac tic duly qualified committeeman ITO"
Cor,,andt Edward Bclcfeua claimed mat plac"
Int Joseph Hudson. member OF the Cor'lahnt NV"
Co,,m,ttoe said that Mr.. BellofeuIlie had place.
bis resignation in the hands OF the Town 'o"'
rnittee and that John Mahie. 3D. had peeh eie'''"
TO take NJ. Bellcfcuilles place. No.,
Mr. Hudson's statement denied. but after
considerable discussion Mr. Belefeuille was "e
c,ored not TO be a member. and Mr.. Map'e was
seated IN his Mace by a OF lie TO e'3 the Koo
ertsor-Ward members OF the committee 'o''""
solidy for Mr.. Mabie. -.
The next subject taken up was inc p"es''o''
the REINFORCEMENT Of the delegates " w.
county convention The subcommittee having '''
subject in charge reported IN favor OF making GUY
tho anno-tionmeat on the basis oil Inc VOC "
Governor In 1896. instead Of upon me w"
electors in the same year as dHec'cu "'
y.ar,s county convention. This was debated 10y
- ,,r,o bu, IN the end the report OF the SUP
committee was adopted unanimously. Inc io''o"
ING is the airport! onmclt Hs adopted b'ihe Oh
basis Of one delegate for each town ana one "''-
cato for every hundred Republican votes cHS'
Tor C,ovcrnor and one delegate for every ""'"o"
less than one hundred and over ffty votes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
DrMocRATIc UNION EXECUTIVE COMMIT

A few members Of the Executive Committee OF
the Democratic Union OF the city Of Newly DIRK
got togethe~ At the Democratic Cluo last night ana
talked politics Those pre- sent were Justice Ed
ward T. ODwyer. Charles y. Jackson. Walter
stanton q. H. DRESSER John J. PulIcyn. Charles
y Fornes James r. Torrance and william h.
Van Week. The officers Of the Union say that
they have secured 80 90 signatures TO their plat
form which demands nome rule condemns the
Raincs law commcnds civil Service reform ana
declares against selling municipal franchises The
T'uIon has issued "A circular letter winch declares
that the only difference between the HepuDIicahS
OF this city is that sonlr OF thcn Whh' ~ W
y>iimD Republican and others machine Repuhli-
can for Mayor and appeals TO az ljrno,fnlS
rascue the fortress of democracy from the raids
OF Republican masqueraders IN the Su!se oil re-
formers :, -. ,oh, o,oo,,,,,sbo,
rotbinp except the addition of twenty-five mem
80 n ths Executive committee. 1t was an
,,ourced that a conference would he held WITHIN
,"n davs at which all Democrats would be wei
te,n "a 70 take steps to nominate a Democrat for
49, ~ Greater New-York. II was said that In
,hiS Conference only individuals, and not organiza-
fions would be recognized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
OBJECTS TO GIVING Up BABY.
a CURIOUS DISPUTE BETWEEN FATHER AND A
WOMAN ~ THE COURTS

A question rs 10 whether father or a woman
who formerly lived in his house shall have possess
sion OF his daughter. five and nal! years Old VIII
be decided in couft next Tuesday. The proceedings
IN the case were begun before Justice Beach. in the
supreme Court yesterday. when argument was 10
have been heard on wIit OF haheaa corpus obtained
by Lewis w. GIL. who Is said 10 he connected WIN
the Standard Oil Company. In Chicago. to compel
Mrs Flora Lyon OF so. 3l9 West Fifty-frst-st.. 10
Sive 10 him his child. Marie. Owing TO Marie being
iii at Mrs. Lyons home TIE case was postponed Tor
q week. ,.I
about three years ago. ne placed Marie In the care
~ Nrs Iyon who lived In his house. Last Janu-
erv Mr. GIL alleges. Mrs. Lyon came TO this city.
and since then she has refused 70 give up the child
I'm ner answer 10 the writ. Mrs Lyon says that
cTI told her tina; he would never take the child
Srn,n her but now that Marie can stand alone and
LII and has become interesting he wants TO steal
her Marie was taught by her father TO call me
,namma y" Mrs Lyon says land il was never intend
ed that she should know OF the loss OF her mother
Counsel for NJ Gill alleged that he had heard hat
Nj Jvon held the child In order 10 compel Mr. GIL
10 marry her and that Mrs. Lyon had offered 20
~ p hc child II the father would take her back
70 chicago and again install her IN his house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
SING SING.

Coroner Agar Is anxious TO IND the OF James
O'Carroll who WIS killed the railroad at Gro
ton Landing last Saturday. In investigating the
case the Coroner found that Carroll, who
ffty-two years old and had worked for the Com
mercal Dispatch and Advertising Company. al
No 1862 William-st.. New-York City. left the city
last spring to search for work In the country
Since then he had been employed in Peeksk and
Crotcn Among his effects were found several
letters evidently from mis- son. James O'Carroll
the name Of the place where the letters were
written being IN every instance torn from the
sheet the date alone appearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
4 VIEW BRANCH or the TNON.
FORMED ~ THE BOROUGH or THE BRONX To
URGE TIE IMMEDIATE NOMINATION.
or MIR Low.

URGE TIE IMMEDIATE NOMINATION.
or MIR. Low
! largely attended meeting. having for its oh
icct the establishment Of branch OF the Citizens
Union In tho Borough OF the Bronx WAS held last
mig 1t Z No. SIC Westinghouse. by "A unanimous
vote II was decided TO form such brdnch. and
committee was appointed 10 attend the meet
ing OF the citizens Union to-day and urge the
Immediate nomination of Seth Low for Mayor.
FREDERICK l.. jackson was elected president OF the
n y branch. and f. L. Marshall, w. q. Knox
and Nathan +. Van Ett"n We're selected as vice.
,rosidcnts Charles y Dubois chosen as Soc
rotary william Shclabcr AS treasurer and the
following were decided upon as the Executive
Committee:
John f. Eustis Charles ~ Duoois. James Thomp-
son 4 W cooley pr. r. G. Dove, 5 ID Hodgh-
ION Dr l. &. Jones. Charles y. My"r benjamin.
~ schwa3 John G. io!;ling, NJ; Connlr Dr.
/ d. Patterson, Albert. l.. WINS. W. H. Germaine,
" a. BAL" and g II. Sarbcrton, At the meeting
ihc following resolution, passed by the Executive
committee Of the Citizens Union yesterday after
non WAS read: "fhat he Executive Committee
heartily approves Of the proposed action 81 the
enrolled ne .nJers of the Citizens Union residing In
the Borough OF Bronx. In forming Cltlz' ms noh
IN that borough and adopting the i' '!aration OF
he principles and objects y ths or nlIdtloh as
the platform OF such union"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
REPORTED DIAMOND ROBBERY.
A cr'rsT AT THE MARLBOROUGH SAYS A GUAM.
rrrY OF DIAMOND JEwELRY WAS
STOLEN FROM HIM

Martin Rothschild. rich citizen OF New-Orleans,
who. with his wife. is stopping at the Hotel MARI
borough reported to the West Thrtictn-st police
station last night that between last Saturday night
and Monday he had been robbed OF quantity Of
diamond jewelry, which ne said was worth abou;
$40 O0O The detectives Of the Tenderlon station are
working on the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SAYS THE MORTGAGE Is INVALID.

SAYS TIE MORTGAGE Is INVALID
Justice Russell. in the Supreme Court. yesterday
appointed John Dec. Ireland temporary receiver
OF the property Of John Stimme!. the owner OF the
picnic ground at Whtestone. Long Island. pending
the trial Of suit brought by Ignatz Bosko"iZ
president Of the Mechanics and Traders Bank 10
foreclose a mortgage for $1,000 on property owned
by Stmmel at Sixtiath-st. and Park-aVe ana on
lots IN Hiehbridge and Astoria Stimmel declares
that the mortgage is invalid as the loan was made
b. Mr. Boskowitz trustee OF the bank me Jaw
not permitting the funds OF the pahk 10 DC io"'
on such security It's he furnished a., - !.
Stnme says that when he signed me papers He
did not understand their true purport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
TRIAL or THE RODGERS A FAILURE.

Annapolis Md. Aug. G.-The torpedo-boat
Rodgers returned TO this port late this afternoon
having failed to make the required speed OF twenty
four and a half knots hour on her trial Trip
The defective working OF her blowers Is said 10
have made the Rodgers fall short OF her require
rnents 10 the extent OF one knot an hour NO
off,cisl figures were given out and 1t Is SAID that
- viii hive another :riAl on Friday ncx:.