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The morning times., 1897-01-04
HENDRICKS PETITION REFUSED
Manhattan 81" Directors Will Not
@t '' n he Removed,

New York, Jan. 3.-Attorney General
Hancockin a hearing held IN his office here
yesterday afternoon, refu9ea- the petition OF
Mortimery Hendricks, in " hich he asked
that the attorney general bring an action, in
the name Of the people of the State of New
York, to remove the directors OF the Man
haitian Railway Company, and TO compel
them TO pay back TO the company dividends
paid out in 1895 and 1896, which ne
alleges were Illegally paid.
on almost the same state of facts, Judge
Truax, in the suprem court, on Thursday
last, refused an injunction to the same
plaintiff, to restrain the directors from
paying out the dividend. due today, and
the attorney general was equally prompt
III diSniSsing this action.
Mr. Hendricks is the holder OF seven
consolidated mortgage bonds of the com
pany out of an issue OF Sac, 900. He claims
that the directors for the past two years
have paid out dividends which they nave
not earned, that they created a deficit;
that the surplus they claim does not ex-
ist and that instead Of paying the earn
ings out IN dividends and borrowing money
to pay dividends, which he alleged, the
earnings SHOULD ne uSct III lIle DptIeTInent
of the equipment, etc, of the road, and
that the directors, by their actions, are
likely to impair the value of the bonds.
Not alone This, but he claims that it is
in the Interest OF the people that the road
be better equipped ana run, and therefore
the Attorney General should bring the
action for the people.
The attorney general held that under
section % of the railroad act the directors
We're liable for any impairment OF capital,
if they used 1t to pay dividends, II would
therefore seem the heigut of folly for
responsible men to make themselves so
liable. He held that the complainant was
not a judgment creditor, and said he could
see no public interest To be subserved
The complainant held, ne said, only a very
small share OF large bond issue, and all
the Others seemed satisfied, and so as it was
a matter purely discretionary with him, he
would refuse the prayer in the petition.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
SEIZURE OF The CONQUEROR.
Case Of Mr.. Vanberbilt's Yacht Be-
fore the Supreme Court.
Bought 1t in England and Claims
That the Vessel Is Not
Dutia BILE.

Among the interesting cases on the calen-
dar oftheSu Court of the United States
this week is that Of Frederick w. Wander
bits yacht Conqu error, presenting for
decision the question whether or not a
vessel of that nature and in the clrcum-
stances surrounding the vessel at the time
of its appearance in American waters, is
subject to the payment Of customs duties.
Thecase has twice been on the court docket,
but the first did not involve the merits or
the case.
Theyacht was purchased by Vanderbilt in
May, 1891, from one Bailey, resident
of Great Britain, and delivered to him at
Hull, the price being about $4,000.
In June Mr.. Vanderbilt was elected
member OF the Royal Mersey Yacht Club
ut Liverpool, thus obtaining the right to
fly the blue ensign OF her majesty's fleet.
According to the brief for the govern
ment, ''he never did, however, fly Il Brit
ish flag, but always carried the ensign of
the New York Yacht Club. his home club.
The yacht did not even go TO Liverpool.
Its enrolment on the Liverpool Yacht
Club list seems to have been with the ill.,
tent TO claim special privileges here un-
der Section 4216, Revised Statutes
Upon her arrival in New York the yacht
was seized by Collector Fassett, as an
imported article and the Solicitor OF the
Treasury gave an opinion that she was
dutiable. Mr.. Vanderbilt filed libel
for the possession of the vessel and for
damages against the collector for her
seizure.
The collector asserting that the adj
miralty court had no jurisdiction, but that
Vauderbilt's remedy was by application
to the board OF general appraisers, under
the customs administrative act, applied
to the Supreme Court OF the United States
for writ TO prohibit the lower court from
proceeding with the case. The writ Was
refused, the opinion being read by Mr..
Justice Blatchford.
The libel was then tried, resulting in
an order by Judge Brown to put the libel
liant in possession OF the yacht, and giving
him judgment against the collector for
S2l ,I42 damages, interests, and costs.
This judgment was affirmed by the court
OF appeals, and the case comes to the
Supreme Court on appeal.
The two questions III the case are:
Whether ign built yacht, upon transfer
to an American citizen and arrival at
an American port, can properly be seized
as an imported article within the meaning
of the tariff laws; and, whether a col
lector WHO has seized such a yacht upon
probable cause, and held it for the pay
ment Of duties, can be subjected to such
muct in damages as was contained in
the decree in this proceeding.
The case will be argued for the collector
General Whitney, and for Mr.. Vanderbilt
nv EHhu Root.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
BIG OBLIGATION CANCELLED
Sixty Million Dollars Paid to F1del-
ity Insurance.

Norristown, Pa, Jan. 3.-An obligation
for $50 100000 was cancelled here yester-
day when mortgage given by the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad Company on
July l, 1874, for this amount to the FL
deity Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit
Company of Philadelphia and formally
recorded in Montgomery county. was
marked satisfied by the trust company.
The obligation was given to secure
sixty thousand 81 900 general mortgage
bonds, bearing interest at the rate Of
per cent and payable in 1908. Counsel for
the; Fidelity Trust Company also placed on
record deed from Messrs. Coster and
Stetson of New York, the purchasers of
the Reading. Railroad under foreclosure
proceedings to the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Company, conveying the
property to the new organization.
Atthe same time mort gage for So ,000,-
0oo from the railway company to the Cen
trail Trust Company of New York was re-
corded.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
w. A. C. RECEPTION AND HOP.
Large Number of Friends Enter
tained on New Years Evening.

Large Number of Friends Enter
tained on New Years Evening.
The reception and hop given by the
Washington Athletic Club at its cub
house on New Years evening was one OF
the most enjoyable entertainments ever
given by this popular club
The gymnasium, where the hours were
danced melrily away, was elaboratcly
decorated with bunting, palms, and holly,
and presented an attractive appearance.
About 600 OF the friends and members
of the club attended and all pronounced
the affair a great success. The manage
ment deserves credit for the splendid
manner i n which it was conducted.
One of the features of the evening was
the appearance Of Mile. Dare, whoiS doing
her winters training at this clubs gym
naSium. The lady gave an exhibition OF
her daring work in novel performanceon on
the trapeze and slack rope The Marine
Band added to the pleasure of Tn" evening
with a number of well-rendered selec-
IiOnS
The morning times., 1897-01-04
HELD THE WINNING HAND.
Didn't Exactly Know Its Value, But
Took the Pot Nevertheless.

Didn't Exactly Know Its Value, But
Took the Pot Nevertheless.
They were having the usual game ofcards
in the smoking apartment. The travelling
men swapped jokes, nailed campaign lies
and told bigger ones. The stranger who
just sat in to fill out the game contributed
nothing but smiles and an occasional general
laugh TO the social features of the occasion.
Every once in a while a jovial drummer
would announce that he had some poker in
his hand, and an occasional side bet was
made under the rules of the great American
game.
Finally one Of these challenges elected
from the stranger an admission that poker
was about the only game of cards of which
lie did not possess some knowledge, but he
had rather a peculiar hand, and because of
the value it would have in other games he
would just take a chance.
Bets were rapidly made until there was
$3.50 i n the pot, when a call was made and
the stranger awkwardly asked how MANY
points his opponent had.
1--WE don't count points," was the an
swer, ''but L have four eights l rather
think that will take the plunder.''
''Well, declare!'' gasped the stranger
as he leaned back and mopped his brow.
Here l am with high, jack game big
casino, an ace, run of five and a flush"
as he threw down the ace, king, queen,
jack and ten of diamonds. tIreally Thought
had you beat" and he showed the money
toward the paralyZed drummer
In the midst Of the roar that followed
"a royal flush!' was shouted by some one,
and tie stranger was hilariously assured
that he had won. His SURPRISED face never
gave away so much as chuckle until he
was alone that night.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
APPEAL FROM THE NEwsBoYs.
Want the Commissioners to Rescind

Want the commissioners to Rescind
Their Order.
The newsboys have organized to protest
against the recent order Of the COmmis-
sioners, prohibiting the crying of papers
on the streets on Sunday mornings. The
Times is in receipt of the following letter,
Which sets forth the spirit of the organiza-
ton in detail:
january 3.
ITO the Editor of The Times:
The news boys SOCal Club, No l. or
ganizes january a. The members of This
Club are all news Boys and Do hope That
The Times Will favor the Club by Pub
fishing this ad. For the Benetfit Of all
the news Boys in Washington. The com
missioners Have made a Law TO stop the
Boys From crying Papers On Sunday /
think that if they will Give US a chance TO
Earn an Ernest Penny they wood allow
US to cry Papers in a Square Of Every
Church Each way. Remember That some
of the news Boys Have poor old Blind
mothers to Take Cair of and Sunday is
the only Day That they got to make Il cent
or to. They will have TO Cry Papers ON
Sunday and of CorSe They will get in
Trublc and Go To Prison and that will
make them WorSer than Ever. The BOYS
byes Moore Times on Sunday Than they Do
Emmy day in the Week
I'VE are willing not to cry Papers in a
square OF a Church. Don't Take Bread
from the Poor Boys. Do us d Favor by
Publishing the Important part of This
Letter.
The club composes of James Bats,
President; V. Wood, V President; Ed
Glascoe, F Sect; c. E. Newman, Sect;
Vim Broom, instructor; Vim Carter, I'd
instructor; o Lucas, Treasury; l.. Gibbs.
Sargen at arms; G. Calvin, chaplin; C..
Harris, R. H. S; F. Glascoe. W. johnson,
s. johnson. S. Jackson, n. Jackson, men-
The morning times., 1897-01-04
SWEEPING PENSION BILL.
General Wood Drafted It-Sent to
All G.. A. II. Men.

Worcester, Mass, Jan 3.-Gen. Charles
W. Wood of this city, national commander
OF the Union Veterans Union, has drafted
sweeping pension bill, in accordance
with the sentiments of the last Conven-
ton. when he was made chairman Of 4
committee for that purpose.
The measure provides that any man
who served in the Army or Navy during
the period from 81 to sc may have his
name put on the pension rolls, and that the
rate OF pension for such service shall be
S12 a month for a man who has served
one year, OF any fraction thereof not less
than ninety days, with l cent additional
for every month over n year.
1t is not necessary to prove any dis
ability. This draft will be printed at once
and sent to organizations of the order
throughout the country.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
PIANIST ROSENTHAL BE TIER
Was Dangerously III, But Is Now
Improving EncOuragingly.

Chicago. Jan. 3.-RosenthaI. the pianist,
is again suffering a relapse. The facts OF
the case have been withheld from the
public, for the alleged reason that facts
published are teleEraphed abroad and
cause alarm TO RoSenthals : relatives, who
have all along been depressed by premoni-
tiOns.
ROsenthal suffered relapse on sunday
last. Two nights ago, il now transpires,
his case was considered critical Friday
night he was somewhat better. Dr. Kuhl,
the physician in charge. said last evening:
The proba biIity is that RosenthaI VIII
recover, but two days ago he was dan
CerouSly i'll His condition Is now much
favorable. and While his temperature is
high there are no certain attendant symp-
toms to make that alarming His tempera-
ture do not care to give out until make
a statement OF the case, for while it would
now sound aIarminGIy high there are none
of Those symptoms Which would so TO make
it So
The morning times., 1897-01-04
CROKER AT ATLANTA.
Noted Tammany Leader on His Way
TO Belle Meade Farm.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 3. 3.-Richard Croker of
New York stopped here yesterday, on his
way TO Belle Meade stock farm, near Nash
vile, Tenn. He was non-committal On
politics, until pressed for suggestion as
to 1900. Then he said, deliberately:
MIR. Mckinley was elected on the idea
that Republican success would be fol-
lowed by prosperity. Unless times get
letter, Mr.. Bryan or some one on his line
will be elected in 1900 by the most over
whelming majority ever given to candi-
date for President
Mr.. Croker asked many questions about
Mr.. Bryans recent lecture here.
The party We're the, guests of General
Manager Anderson, of the Charleston and
Western Carolina Railroad system.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
MONETARY CONVENTION.
Executive Committee Met and De-
terrnined Upon Course of Action.

Indianapolis, Ind Jan. 3.-The eXeCu-
tive committee OF the Monetary Convention
held a meeting yesterday afternoon and
determined upon a number OF minor details
about the convention.
The most important point that developed
was the receipt of telegram from W. E
Dodge OF New York stating that his name
could not be considered in connection with
the duty OF presiding over the convention,
owing To ill-health.
There is talk OF making Gov. E. O.
Stannard OF st. Louis, temporary chair
man OF the convention, and it is probable
that the subcommittee Will suggest him
for tins office to the full executive com
mittee when it meets here the day before
the convention.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
C0UNTERFEITERS BROKEN UP.
Deputy L. :. Marshal Pearman Ar
rested the RingIaader.


NeoShO, Mo, Jan. 8. 3.-Deputy United
States Marshal Pearman has succeeded in
breaking up gang of counterfeiters, after
chasing them since the 29th OF last October.
He arrested W. w Wallace, the ringleader,
Friday; two men and one woman who
were in the gang are still at large.
The method of counterfeiting was rather
unusual, and was done by splitting bills
Two smooth blocks were coated with sseI-
lac. A bill was put between the blocks,
which were then pressed firmly together
and the shellac allowed to dry When the
blocks We're pulled apart the bill was split
in two, one-half sticking to each block
The halves were then washed in alcohol
and the shellac removed. Usually 81 and So
were split, and the halves pasted together
as two SO bills.
The morning times., 1897-01-04

Home, and asked the 800 lads there TO
be little careful in their advertising as
they passed the churches
Several other brief speeches were made
on behalf of the newsboys
Resolutions were offered protesting
against the new ordinance and fayoring
the appointment of q committee TO call
upon the Commissioners with view to
having it rescinded.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
STABBED WITH SCISSORS.
Colored Woman Killed Her Husband
for Beating Their Daughter.

New York, Jan. Belle Smith, col
oreu, thirty-two years old, of 242S First
avenue, this morning killed her husband,
Jesse Smith, by stabbing him in the neck
with pair OF scissors.
She claimed that her husband had bru-
tally beaten her daughter Lizzie, six years
ole, and when she had run to the childs
assistance he threw her upon top of the
stove, whereupon she grabbed the scissors
and then stabbed him.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
PAPER BAG FIRM ASSIGNED.
Other Failures, Factories S hut
Down and Men Laid Off.

Chicago, Jan. 8 The Western Paper
Bag Company, Of Batavia, H., one of the
Van Sortwick plants, was placed in the
hands Of a receiver at noon yesterday by
the United States court.
William q. Stevens of Chicago agreed
upon by the counsel on both sides, was
appointed The receiver, with a bond OF
S1O0,0 900. ,,..
The defendant corporation admits itself
to obeinsulvent, but without giving aschedule
OF assets and Liabilities.
we cannot tell just, how the concern
stands said Attorney a. W. Green, repre-
scnting the Van Nortwicks,, "A statement
is now being prepared, and,will be finished
in day or two
The morning times., 1897-01-04
HIS SON WAS OBEDIENT.
Ernest Rosen Scattered His Fathe T..
Ashes in the Mississippi.

st. Louis, No, Jan. 3-Obedient to his
aged fathers dying request. Ernest Rosen
stood over the center arch of the Eads
Bridge yesterday afternoon, opened a vase
and scattered its contents broadcast on the
muddy, turbulent waters Of the Missis
sippl River.
Carl RoSen, an aged piano maker, who
had long ago retired. died on December l 3,
at the residence of his son in this City.
When he realized that his end was near,
he solemnly abjured his son, Ernest, 10
have his body cremated and to scatter
his ashes over the bosom of the Father Of
Waters.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
B0ST0NS WILL TRAIN.
Frank Selee Leased the Augusta

Frank Selee Leased the Augusta
Grounds for This Purpose.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 3.-preSident Eosche
of the Southeastern Baseball League yes
terday closed contract with Frank Sclee
of the BostOns for the Augusta grounds
from March s TO April 1, after which the
Bostons Will make circuit of the league.
President Bosche has contracted with the
Richmond, Va, team on the Charleston
grounds the Baltimores on Macon Field;
the Norfolk, Va, in Atlanta and the Pitts
burgs In Savannah for practice games
Other Eastern teams are applying 10 the
president for practice grounds.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
NOVEL FEATURE DEVELOPED.
Murderer Flanagan sued for Ruin
ing Property.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. g. A novel feature de-
veIoped yesterday in the Allen murder case.
Edward Flanagan, the murderer, has some
money IN cash and in bank about 81 500
in all All OF this was attached today
on "A suit brought by Mrs Catherine Ware,
who owns the house where the tragedy
occurred. Mrs Ware says that the
property has been ruined by the murder
and the blood which was scattered all
about. The surviving Aliens have moved
away and she cannot get any tenant TO
take the cottage, she says in her suit.
Therefore, she sues Flanagan for ST.,
625 damages. which she says Is the amount
of the loss she has sustained through the
crimes which he committed.
W c. Glenn, Flanagan's attorney, re-
ceived a check for a retainer yesterday,
but the bank was not open. and it may
take a suit TO determine whether the cheek
is good or not.
If Flanagan should he convicted Of n1Ir-
der, his attorney would insist on staying
execution, until the damage suit couIi ne
tried as the prisoner would be needed sS
a witness in the suit for damages.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
UNCON AND VOID.
Judge Gibbons Did Not Release the
Prisoner, However.


Chicago, Jan. 3.-JUdge Gibbons held yes
terday that the section OF the Illinois
statutes of 1898, relating to inderteminate
sentences TO the penitentiaries and re-
fornatOries of the State, was uncOnsti-
tuttonaI and therefore Void. The case
on trial was a habeas corpus proceeding
brought by Charles Henning against the
warden OF Joliet penitentiary for his re-
lease.
The Judge did not release the prisoner,
however, saying that he wanted the
supreme court TO pass on the validity OF
the act
He reiied for his decision upon the con-
stitutiODal provision that every man is
entitled TO trial by jury, which was con-
strued to mean that the jury should fix
the defendants punishment
The morning times., 1897-01-04
No Wonder

"How do you like this unreasonable
weather."
.'First-rate' -
"Why so?''
my wife hasn't said sealskin sack
since the warm spell set in.'- Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
HELD FOR EXAMINATION.
Prize Fighter Duffy'S Opponents
Let Out on Bail.

New York. Jan. 3.-Manager Thomas
O. 'Rourke OF the Broadway Athletic Club.
Referee Dick Roche and Prizefighter
George Justice, who were arrested Satur-
day night by Capt. Groo OF the Mercer
street station for being contributory to
the injuries that Johnny Duffy OF Boston
received in the prize fight at the athlete
club on Saturday night, were today held
in So 600 bail each in jefferson Market
court for further examination on Wednes-
day afternoon.
A certificate was shown from st. Vim
cents Hospital, where Duffy now is, to
the effect that he was suffering from
cerebral hemorrhaEe, and that his death
might beeXpecred at any moment.
The prisoners furnished the bail de-
uauded and We're released.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
Then HeJa oft

1t had been time for him to go for nearly
an hour, but still he fingered. Then, in
some way, the subject of telegraph codes
came up, and he said:
speaking of ciphers, the
"Now, don't be egotistical," she inter-
rupted. 'i7ti1
Then, at last, he decided that 1t was
time to go. Chicago Evening Post.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
Canadian Hockey Game.

Winnipeg, Jan. 3.-The second champion
shin hockey match here last night between
the Montreal Victoria team and Winni-
pegs, was won by Montreal, three goals
to two. 1t was most exciting and ex-
celled the first match as an exhibition Of
good hockey.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
blacksmith Shielded

Piedmont, W. Va, Jan. 3.-CharIes
schurherd, blacksmith, single, aged
twenty five, killed himself at a hotel in
Barton, Md, last night because his girl
Tilted him. bis father lives near Balu.
more.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
!. D -
A. B. Rarnett Advanced.

New Orleans, La, Jan. "a. B. Barnett,
division freight agent Of the Northwester
Railroad, has been app ointed general
freight and passenger agent of the Queen
and Crescent system to succeed the late
1. Hardy, deceased Z, =.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
Rights of Newsboys.

''The newsboy has the same right to earn
his living on Sunday as the minister who
breaches to make his on that day. He has
as much right TO use his voice as the Sun
day minister. Maybe somebody Will be
disturbed by the noise of the latter.
''Butthere must he Il mistake somewhere.
Why should not the ministers object to
gongs on street cars or to their own church
bells? l Will stand shoulder to shoulder
with the newsbOys. There is no doubt that
there are many Clergymcn today who have
outIived their usefulness. They should
have died centuries ago. l cannot be-
lieve, however, that tine ma ajority OF min
listers OF this city favor the order under dis
cusSiou.''
This speaker, also, followed with a
discussion of church taxation. He eX-
planned the origin OF the opposition move
ment, and urged further organization, in
order to gain political influence. In no
other way, he declared, could the en-
croachments of church organizations on
the other side be met
Hon. L. V. MOulton, of Michigan, said
that the days OF theocraCy have gone by
He described the opposition of the clergy
to the newsboys as "the kicking of a few
Fossils and said that the present con-
troversy was one of liberty or despotism.
The heads of the crusade We're ashamed
of themselves. he believed.
The morning times., 1897-01-04

Allentown, Pa, Jan. 3.-The sheriff yes
terday morning sold four rolling mills and
fiftA-alne houses belonging 1" the Cat:t-
Sauqua Manufacturing Company, at Cata-
sauqua and Fullerton, to {. b. Taylor, of
Philadelphia, attorney for the bondholders,
for 81 900.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
Crolser,s Horse the Rest

London, Jan. 3.-An expert said that
the horse MontauN, formerly the property
or Mr.. Richard Croker, is undoubtedly
the best new conner in hurdle racing in
England. He added that the horse is
worth ten times the price Mr.. Croker
charged Mr.. Sibary for him
The morning times., 1897-01-04
All Under Water.

At comparatively recent period, geo.
logically speaking, all that portion of the
United States south of the Black Hills was
under from 500 to 900 feet OF water, ac-
cording to Lyell, the geologist---Chicago
Chronicle.