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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
LEYOW-HE INSISTED.

AND LINCOLN HE PROTESTED. AND JUDGE
CHESTER. HE SAID: 'LExOw, YOU'RE OFF,
Albany. July fs (specaD.-No comment was MADE
In the Attorney Generals Department to-day on
Justice Chesters decision vacating the order ap-
polnting a referee conduct the proposed Coal
Trust Inquiry, except to say that the Attorney
General did not draft the Antitrust laws and
was not responsible for their provisions Deputy
Attorney-General Davies said that as soon as 'ne
order embracing Justice Chester's decision was en-
tered an appeal would be taken to the Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court, which VIII meet
here on September I. The case eventually VIII pe
carried to the Court OF Appeals and 1t is intimated
that the constitutional questions Involved IN the
procedure under the Anti-Monopo'y law Will be
taken to the United States Supreme Court.
II was stated to-day that the provisions or the
Anti Monopoly law granting 10 witnesses immunity
from prosecution were the work of Senator lexow.
and were inserted In the law against the advice OF
Charles H. Lincoln. Governor Blacks leRal auviser
The two Antitrust laws were drafted in the ONCE
of the Statutory Revision Commission under the
direction of Mr.. Lincoln. and it was his idea not
TO incorporate any immunity provision put 10 az
low witnesses to avail themselves OF the rights
guaranteed to them under the then existing law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
THE CURRENCY MESSAGE.

PRESIDENT MKINLEY STILL INTENDS TO SEND
1T TO CONGRESS SOON
wash,neton July 13-Because some OF the de-
,au, ~ the order were not complete. secretary
prsa uas unable to lay before the Cabinet at TO-
DAVIS meeting his proposition TO revoke the ordcr
r,ado hv President Cleveland closing some or the
nepsion agencies There A good deal OF talk
or.r annointn1ents and a result the sendins
30 . h,o Is, Of consular nominations 10 the Sena.e
,,,as deIaved In order that few names might be
added.
The Currency Commission message caused no
a,.ouss,or because IL Is understood that the Presl-
6or, is settled In his determination 10 send IL 10
concross and only awaits notice from the party
,o.d.rs os N the time when this can be done with
ont Interfering with the programme arranged Tor
,ho dicnoe,,ion of the 1arin bill. The President
doos no, believe that the sending Of the message
NJ This time would delay action on the 1arin Dill
,r ,bo laast holding that the discussion in open
Senate and House could be conducted wniie the
conferr..s or the tariff bill are at work IN thelr
,oom lie Is however. willing TO defer n TINS MAJ
,er 10 the opinions Of certain Republican congress
men VINO take a contrary view ana vii vii @ not t ss,n
in the message until advised that IL VIII not 'eop-
ardze the tariff measure -, ,.L...o,o rbo IN
the last and present Congresses INTRODUCED a pii,
for q Currency Commission. has been % eohsu',i,,5S
other leaders OF the House to special order FOR
considcring 2 bill in case commission should pee
recommended BY the President. The lateness Of Of
the session and the poor hnks give much
Encouragement for believing that any nnahciaI
Maj, xiii be considered In the House until next ses
on The fesnS ELI e On o ns % the hss wsy ffss @ or 70 no
business will he transacted at this session
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
CIRCUS HORSES GO DOWN IN A HEAP.
THE CHAIN ON A TRUCK DRAWN BY TEN
ANIMALS PARTS AND AN EXCITING
RUNAWAY FOLLOWS.

THE CHAIN ON TRUCK DRAWN BY TEN
ANIMALS PARTS AND AN EXCITING
RUNAWAY FOLLOWS
One OF the liveliest runaways that Yonkers has
ever seen occurred shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning. John Pond driver for Forepaugh &
SeIs's Combined Shows, which exhibited at Yon-
kers on Monday was taking his last load to the
train. 1t consisted Of the tent poles loaded on
long truck and drawn by ten horses. The brake
chain parted in Palisade near Hre headduar-
ters on a decline The pole horses were unable TO
hold back the heavy load. and the truck coming
on their heels. frightened them
In another moment the ten horses were on dead
run The driver turned them into Getty Square.
and being unacouainted with the city. instead OF
going through to South Broadway. ne swung the
frightened animals into Manst., which has de-
cline all the way to the river
The last car for Mount Vernon was coming leis-
urejy I'd Main-st when the motorman saw the
runaway approac thing He at once reversed and
ot,emnted 70 reach the power-house. hut the speed
NJ tho horses vas so great that the car was over
,oLor q short distance west Of Riverdale-ave. The
truck struck portion OF the ironwork at the rear
~ the car and the shock threw the lead horses 10
the ground and the two next 70 mem preakins
loose, TO the foot OF the street. ""e'e es "ee
caught ,rroh ord IN an IN.
slant harness horses ana truck were ~. ,I,
n took two hours 10 extricate the anlmais. risnt
thrgs nd get the truck the train. The noise or
The truck rattng over the block pavement az
tracted number OF policemen ana o o.ne.s' ro wno
", r. horse. were badly injured. but the driver.
Pond escaped. He Is said to pe 9ne or .ne pes ~
driver. onne.. TO IN me .syng at his post
cnmmended by all who saw the accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
THEY BEAT THE REGISTERS.
TWO THIEVES CAUGHT BY STATEN lsLAND
TROLLEY OFFICIALS-POIICET THINK lhE
MEN ARE MEMBERS OF BIG GANd.

TWO THIEVES CAUGHT BY STATEN ISLAND
TROLLEY OFFICIALs-POLICET THINK THE
MEN ARE MEMBERS OF A BIG GANG.
An important arrest was made by Superlhte"u
ent j. Bernard Brophy. OF the Staten lsianu r'lec.
trio Railroad yesterday which Will ne OF 'h'e'.s'
to traction companies throughout the country VIM
for over a year have been trying TO discover t"e
methods used tamper with the rare resS'e's
II is said that a wel-organized gang has been az
work and has defed the efforts OF detectives anu
successfully robbed nearly every street raI'~"'
company Of any prominence OF thousanos Oh uo'
lars by tamperng with the registers ana POCKET
ing the proceeds OF their dishonesty Among
these companies the Staten Island ""'o"
with allied lines had been heavy sufferer .
On June 30 Harry Lang. who had oeeh we"
recommended. appointed a conductor on o"e
of the company's cars. Everything went ~eh u"-
Ill July 5, which an exceedingly heaVv oay
for travel when something was found to be wrong
with Lang's returns The most peculiar part was
that his returns tailed exactly with the Indicator
az taken by inspectors each trip. but the tota-
izer did not tally and this caused suspicion py
the officials
Superintendent Brophy placed number OK DE-
tectiyes at work and almost on every trp the
car made and on Monday two new detectives
made the trips with Lang unknown to him. They
also noticed that strange man was making
regular trips with Lang. Several times during the
day tho detectives Lang and his accomplice
but they were not satisfied. they did not arrest
the conductor until later In the day. The. con"
| ductor and his accomplice unscrewed the register
and set back the totalizer figures. but did not
touch the fare indicators. and 1t was this Job that
| led TO their arrest
When the car was making Its last trip at mid
| night on Monday. from Hollands Hook to ST
| George, 1t was met by Superintendent Brophy and
score Of detectives in front OF Justice Mullln IN
| court. on Richmond Terrace. Port Richmond. who
| boarded the car and placed Conductor Lang and
| his chum who described himself as William Ste
vens alias George Clark. under arrest, on charge
| OF larceny -,
When searched Clark was found to have In his
possession al pairs Of pliers. skeleton key
| such as used by burglars. and pocketful OF
| screws taken from the registers. He also had
transfer slips from nearly every railroad In New
| York and recommendations alleged TO have been
written by responsible people. He also had ap-
| piled the Staten Island Electric Company for
| employment and would have gone to work next
| week.
! Superintendent Brophy stated that Lang had
worked on nine different cars. and on each OF
| them the registers had been tampered with. He
believed that Lang had robbed the company to the
| extent of several hundred dollars.
The prisoners pleaded not guilty. and were locked
| up at the West New Brighton police station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
THE GOVERNOR AT THE STATE CAMP.
,r WAS SO RAINY, HOWEVER. THAT HIS VISIT

IT WAS so RAINY. HOWEVER. THAT HIS WET
WAS DISAPPOINTMENT.
stata Camp Peekskl, y. Y. July B-GcvernoS
Rlack pa,d his first visit TO the camp to-day 1ne
dav was a dull one and when the troops turneo
out to welcome him much Of the beauty OF the o''-
pIay was lost through the soldiers having 70 wear
their overcoats. The Governor arrived at hoa noos
at lo4 o'clock and was met by General I'ihhshas'
and the post officers. The Governor entered .
carriage and was driven to headquarters he was
accompa MED by his military secretary, T. T. lreao
well The troops were drawn up In line on the 'op
~ the hill and presented arms as the Governor
q nd his escort entered camp AT the same tme 'no
detachment OF the Sd Battery In camp nred
salute of nineteen guns. The troops were then ds-
missed until after dinner. when the review TOOK
place
The Governor reviewed the troops from car
r,aye After the review all the officers paid the"
respects TO the Governor at headquarters. Inc
officers wore their full-dress uniform The post
hand PLAYED all the afternoon opposite headausr-
ters The Governor witnessed the evening parauu,1s
and took supper with headquarters officers he
left he camp for Troy at o'clock. being escorted
10 the station by the officers: .
The Governor expressed himself as well pieased
with what he had witnessed and regretted tnat
the weather had not been favorable; The omcers
and troops were much disappointed because the
day was rainy It did not permit display which
they intended to make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
A BRAVE POLICEMAN BADLY HURT.
INJURED IN STOPPING A RUNAWAY IN
HARLEM

In stopping a runaway horse At Lepox-ave. ana
One hundred nd thirty -hfth-st yesterday AFTER
moor. Acting Roundsman Schucsser. OF the b'cyc'e
Squad displayed great pluck and courage ana re-
ceved injuries that may confine him TO his oed lor
several weeks At o'clock Max Vans. OF NO 100
East ne-hundred and -seventh-st stopped MS
horse and wa gon at Lenox and One-hundrcd-
and-thrty-f -fourth-s. to feed the horse some oats
He took off the bride and attached the feedpas
and half an hour later. when the animal mao nm
ished his meal the driver began TO hitch up. WINE
he was arranging the bride and taking on tne
feedbar his assistant sat In the seat
Somehow the horse became frightened AND ran
down Lenox-ave. Half a block away the boy IN the
seat either fell or Jumped out Of the wagon ana
landed on his back In the road. but he was not
injured. Just a. the horse was crossing One-nun
dred d-and-thirty- -fourth-st. Acting houhos"'a"
Schuessler. who was on his way TO report for duty'
ran out to stop the frightened animal.
He saw the bride was missing. and he mace
flying leap and caught the saddle OF the harness.
He almost jerked from his feet. as the morse
was tearing along at a stiff gait. He hung on anu
gradually worked forward to the horses nose oy
OF the name. The horse reared. piuhseo
and kicked viciously, but schuessler held on. ne
finally managed TO catch the no horse ,r "y 'ne "0''
Hs sToGsn sa% fhe n@ horse 10 sS IN
the curb he staggered. and then feil the ground
in faint A large crowd quickly gathered ana ana
ried the Unconscious policeman TO the drug s,ore
at Lenoxave. and One-hundred-andt thirty y, thc
anem nSrn' Ho.pS fo an and Dr.
lie found the poiceman's injuries quite ser'Ous U,,
sion on the lett side Soon after pr Armstrong INST ing
applied restoratives schuessler rsvsed stt.mnted to
st up nd se to ~as his npe post Su Of
allowed to do so. He was then taken 10 !hst ms uo
at No. I West One-hundred-a ed-and-thirty-four'n's''
N m hIl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
EVEN THE MAYOR WAS ARRESTED.
SUNDAY BASEBALL CAUSES A QUEER coMPLcA-
TON IL SPRINGFIELD OHIO

SUNDAY BASEBALL CAUSES A QUEER coMPLcA-
TON ~ SPRINGFIELD. OHIO.
Springfield, Ohio. July IL (SpeciaD. Chief Of Pc-
lice Black and Patrolmen Warner and Hymes were
arrested this evening by Constable Walker on the
strength OF an afidavit. filed In Justice Brydens
court charging them with assault and obstr,ict'
Ing officers In the discharge OF their duty. Their
arrest Is the sequel to the trouble at the baseball
game on Sunday. These officers had arrested the
ballplayers. and elected Deputy Sherfs Sheets and
Bailey from the grounds after the latter had tired
to rearrest the players. Later. after the players
had been released on bail, Chief Black refused TO
permit the deputies to arrest them.
Mayor Good who walked out on the diamond
on Sunday and told the police to arrest the depu-
ties, was also arrested on the eame charge a.
Chief Black. The fight is a hot one between the
Law and order League and the liberal element
In addition to the above named President Eiott
OF the Board OF Public Affairs Mr.. Rockheid. land
lord of the Arcade Hotel; g. L. Nelson, manager
OF the street railway. and D. W Carter have been
arrested three times now for giving exhibitions OF
Sunday ballplaying. They are bound over TO the
Grand Jury and It is announced that Sunday BALI
playing will go on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
THE GIFT OF C. P. HUNTINGTON.
HE PRESENTS VALUABLE SPANISH MANU-
SCRIPTS TO THE UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco. July 10 tS eciaD.-Presdcnt c. p.
Huntington Of the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany has formally transferred to the University OF
California the most valuable collection Of Spanish
manuscripts and documents touching the early his
tory OF California In the world with the single ex-
ception OF the Bancroft Library. The manuscripts
comprise about four thousand separate documents
and largely collected by Colonel ]. l.. Warren.
Editor OF "The California FarTer.' and by Robert
r. Cowen and Colonel George W. G~anrss. the cx-
ecu:or OF General Henry W. Halleca.
Many OF the Spanish documents were owned for
nearly forty years by Colonel Granniss. who guard
ed them most carefully from fire and accident Mr.
Bancroft was able to secure them from Colo
mel Granniss. and 1t Is said that after systemauc
search conducted for a score OF years by MI Ban
croft and his agents these about all the docu-
ments that are known to exist outside or MS IL
brary
English manuscripts dating from 1924 to 1850 are
Of great importance. The names OF Suffer- fre-
mont Lark,n, Ide, Bartlett. Semple Cotton. BY
ant Weber Hull. Haleck Leidesdorn and many
others are represented. The majority OF these ooc-
uments. both Spanish and English. have never been
referred to. and will greatly assist the future MIS-
torian in his researches. Among these one OF the
most valuable is Halleck's manuscript history OF
the CALIFORNIA; from the discovery to lSs
The collection Is rich in placards and broaos'oes
OF the Spanish and early pioneer days, "hich "e'e
not secured even by Mr.. Bancroft In fact IL rep
resents more than three-auarters OF all the prin'eo
matter issued in the early years OF the American
occupation OF California
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
POLICE CAPTAIN SMITH INJURED.
THROWN FROM A CROWDED CABLE-CAR. HE SUI
FERs A SCALP WOUND AND LOSES
HIS UNIFORM


FERs SCALP WOUND AND LOSES
HIS UNIFORM
Police Captain Ebert O. Smith. OF the East Twen-
ty-second-st. station was thrown from Third-ave.
cable-car last night at Twenty :hird-st. and suf-
fered scalp wound and the loss OF his uniform.
but had narrow escape from a serious in
Jury as he came striking an elevated railroad
pillar.
Every night about o'clock Captain Smith and
one OF his wardmen make a tour OF the precinct.
Last night at the usual time he started out ac-
companied by Detective Coleman At Twenty-th hrd-
ST. the Captain signaed the gripman Car No.
o52 TO stop. lie slowed up and the two policemen
managed TO get on the side platform. without
waiting for the conductor 10 give him the signal the
gripman took a firm hold Of the cable and the car
shot ahead. Captain Smith was standing on the
platform near the fourth aisle. and II crowded.
As the ierked forward the passengers were
thrown against the Captain and he hurled 10
the pavement.
Defective Coleman had the car stopped and others
assisted the Captain to his feet. He declared he
was not injured. and walked to his home. The
detective asked II he would make any arrest. but
CAPTAIN Smith told him to get the car number. and
ne would attend to the fixing OF the responsibility
later
dent Captain Smith tried TO make light OF the ma
ter He said he not seriously hurt and would
ne on hand to-day He bsmes the gripman, and
saws ne will make a complaint to the president OF
the company this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
THIS JUSTICE CAN FIGHT.
TAKING OFF HIS COAT. HE LEAVES rHD
BENCH TO cHAsrIsE A POLICEMAN.

A PART OF THE MAMARoSEcK POPULATION
ENJOYS An EVENLY CONTESTED BATTLE BE-
TWEEN THE TWO BRANCHES or THE LAW
Justice John ". McCabe. Of Mamaroneck. tried
an italian on trivial charge early Monday even.
Ing and sentenced him to imprisonment at White
Plains Policeman Blake borrowed the Justices
horse and buggy to take the prisoner to jail and
departed. Now. what happened after that IL in
dispute The Justice alleges that the policeman
stopped off at Dublin to reinforce his tonsils
against the heat and that the prisoner mcanIy
took advantage Of this opportunity to escape
After that the Justice says. Blake became ex-
ceedIngly dry several times. At any rate. Blake
got back to Mamaroneck about two hours after
he started. The buggy had dents in IL, the har-
ness was broken, the horse was exhausted to the
verge OF falling. and his legs were badly cut.
When the eagle eye Of Justice McCabe took
In the disreputable appearance OF his team he
forthwith berated Policeman Blake In terms OF
no complimentary sort Then says the Justice.
Blake leaned over his desk and struck him IN
the face The Justice. being an abIe-b bodied per-
son. threw of his coat and waistcoat and
hastily followd the copper to the street,
whittier he had retired
The encounter was so fierce that the specta.
tors held their respective breaths. and that WA
brilliant achievement for some Of them One
or two Of the throng. rghteously indignant at
the spectacle OF tho judicial and executive
branches OF the law in bitter conflict, rushed In
where angels would. with good reason have
reared to tread. They were at once caught be-
tween the Scyla OF McCabe and the Charybdis
of Blake. and retired for repairs
one OF the would-be peacemakers was a VII
lage policeman. He escaped with a black eye,
and the crowd congratulated him.
the Justice and the policeman continued their
array until both were so exhausted that they
wer glad to quit and call II half day The In.
Juries were not serious in either case.
No arrests have yet been made but the Justica
says ne may issue warrant for Bake's arrest
IL ne does so. Blake will probably have the novel
pleasure OF serving a warrant on himself Should
ne be sentenced to ten days at White Plains. he
may have a chance to see II he can take himself
drink, and so give himself a chance to escape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
MONTCLAIR SCHOOL BOARD INDIGNANI'
1T REPORTS TO THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE On
DRUNKEN CAROUSAL OF PUPILS AFTER
cpADrArION EXERCISES

DRUNKEN CAR0CSAL OF PUPILS Ar LEN
GRADUATION EXERCISES
Montclair ~ j., July l3.-At meeting OF the
Township Committee last night a communication
was received. from the Board OF Educauor e&-
pressing amazement and indignation because SONS
of the High School boys had engaged IN druhkeh
carousal on the night OF June a. after there mao
beer graduation exercises In the church. Inc pa
per was signed by Dr. ]. ]. II. Love and >. H.
Iivermore the committee Of the Board OF Educa-
ton Mr. Howard, Of the Citizens Committee OF
One Hundred also read a paper reciting tnat on
the evening OF June a. after the commencement
exercises Of the High School. a number OF lads'
some being members Of the school and some not,
procured from Patrick Farrell keg OF beer. ana
from other persons unknown some bottles OF WINS
kew and on the High School grounds. back OF
the gymnasium building. became so drunk ano ols-
orderi, that they had TO be dispersed by the po-
lice The case was referred TO conference pc
tween the Police Committee and the Board Oh Euu-
alton. e ..rs
On the night In question Policeman Seery heard
loud talking and yelling on the ilgh ScnOoI
grounds and told those present TO disperse Inc
officer found the beer keg and emptied VIVA, Was
left Of the beer the ground. II Is allegeo that
previous to the arrival OF the ofiicer TWO or the
bows were taken home intoxicated. The parents OF
one OF those boys obtained statement from MN
as to where he got the liquor and then informed
the Board of Education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
TRIED TO JUMP FROM TIE EiFFEL TOWbR'

A PHuADELPHIAN cRAZED by THE HEAT PRE-
VENTED FROM COMMITTING SUICIDE.
London. July 13-special dispatches from
Paris received here this afternoon say that
man giving his name as Richard Cartwright ana
his address as No. 2,136 Walnut-st., Phiiadei-
phia. attempted to commit suicide to-day oy
cumming from the second story OF the Einei
Tower. He was prevented from carrying ou.
his intention by the tower officials VINO se'@eu
him as he was climbing over the handraii.
Cartwright was released by the ohciais on ue-
c,arins that he had lost his head owing 70 the
excessive heat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
ATTACKED BY A SWORDFISH.
THE UNPLEASANT ADVENTURE OF A YOUNG
MAN WHILE BATFING.

rur UNPLEASANT ADVENTURE OF YOUNG
MAN WHILE BATHING
Elizabeth. n j.. July Il (SpeciaD-Richard VIII
son. young man whose home Is NJ NO. IL Broad
ST is laid up at his clearinghouse at South Am
hoy as the result OF unpleasant adventure he
had a couple OF days ago with swordfsh He
Is on his vacation there. and while In bathins ne
suddenly felt a singing pain In his leg, and knew
be had been attacked by something He waded
poinfuy into shallow water. and there he saw
,be blood was streaming from an ugly wound
above the ankle. and realized from the nature OF
tho cut that II had been inflicted by swordfsh.
II he had any doubts they were quickly dispelled
whom he saw the fish shooting through the water
not far from where he was standing
He made his way to the shore. the pain becoming
NOR. acute and was taken to nearby physician,
who cauterized the Jagged wound and bandaged u
IN after which the young man was removed 20
his boarding house and word sent to his parents
In this city. -, - A.. A., .,a
found him resting easily. Unless he should get
worse he will be able 10 be brought home IN
few days.