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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
WoULo EAR HUcx1EnERRY ROAD.
Another Attempt to Prevent the Corapany iron
Laying Rails.


The old tight bctwoen the Peoples Traction
Componv and the Union Railway Company. hot.
tor hna,.n ~ a. TInnL,.ha..u "a a. ~n..o..
Uor known as tno Huckieoerry roau, TOT posses
sion OF tho streets In the Twontythird and
Tycnty-fourth vards. tool, n now form yester.
L. -. 49,,
oaE whcn Acting mayor Jeroloman was served
with an order issued by Justice Truax of tho
.hamia ~, "sssa,o, 80 .as y" -
suo"lu not DO Hrahtcu 10 restrain Louis +. HaI-
fen, Commissioner Of Street improvements in
the annexed district, from granting permits 10
a. ri. c-.'N-H w
tho Union Company to lay tracks in the streets
and avenues Of tho Twenty-third and Twenty
fourtb wnraa Tho ordor was nh, oired hv J,n,s,
n"o",a -, ~. r".sUIu" y '"n'eo
A. i'oorihg' c'uneoi lor reroihana bohmer' a
taxpayer, and IL IL returnable bcforo Justice
Truax tomorrow.
~ Tho conninin, 4, 4, ouou,, ,h., a.. .u
chiso given by tho Board OF Aldermen In 1892 to
the Hucklobcrry COMPANY to Inv tracks In tho
. sIsII ~ - nr"' !, " '"," ~ ~
annexed district Is illegal, because 1t conflicts
with the provisions OF the general railroad law
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
FIG lit WITH A MADMAN IN COURT.
He Nearly stranEied His WIFI and &c Took
Eight Policemen to subdue Him.


Aaron Farber of 29l Delaney street, whlle
in the Essex Market Court yesterday as COM
plainant against his wife. Yetta, whom he
charged with failing to perform her wifely
duties. became violently insane, and 1t took
eight policemen to overcome him. Farber got
a mmo on Tuc'day for his wife's appear
ance in court yesterday. When tho couple
stood before Magistrate Brann Farber accused
the woman OF refusing to mend his trousers
and sew up the holes In his socks. He acted so
Gueerly that Magistrate Brann ordered Mrs.
Furbcr to make ont an affidavit charging him
with insanity so that he could commit Farber
to Bellevue Hospital.
When Farbcr heard the Magistrates decision
he emitted a shrek. and, springing at his wife,
clutched her by the throat. He throw her to
tho floor before any one could prevent him. and
was rapidly choking her when tho policemen
of the court squad Erapplcd with him. She
PEELED him to release his hold by repeatedly
Hitting him in the face with their fists.
The woman was carried to n settec In q faint
ing condition. In the mean time Farber at
tackled the cops who were holding him. With
wave Of his arms he pushed thcm aside as
OF them weighed over 200 pounds. Two OF
them fell to the floor in a heap. The biggest
e eUt in lo the HAND. While the %poiic snn ny w "aS
the crazy man. Agent Dicderick OF tho Gerry
iI unn,ic. S'; fRc" " n riotbes line g" was v"s GproiSt,"f
and his feet. which had been doing great exccu-
II i,op tid ID fo GarYss S" at the fSis 'G iI%o Mag MaFiS Tsfs S Sr"nn
stood up in his seat shouting advice TO the cops.
Throw water on him, throw water on him,
The spectators, consisting mostly of women
and children. were In n frenzicd state and added
t. !. r tn" " RRro b,n SHI,GG' i mns n am aym Festo5ea AND
carried to Bellevue Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
THE E MIR. raHDLEr ESCAPES.
The Insane Clergyman Of New Haven Breal1N
Restraint and Disappears.

New HAVEN, Conn, July 1.-THE Rev.
Thomas H.. Yardlcy. who yesterday became
insane suddenly, failed 10 recover his reason to.
day, but managed this afternoon to escape from
tho residence OF the Rev. G.. Brinley Morgan Of
Christ Church, where ho had been kept under
restraint. Mr.. Yardloy had become subduo0
under the influence OF Doctors Bacon and Car
malt. but all at onco nc became delirious again.
and the police were sent for. Before the police
arrived ne hnrs. ort OF me door ana %as eoon
a short chase. and finally tho pursued and pur-
sucr boarded IN electric car. Then, whsn the
car was fast in motion, Mr.. Yardley jumped OH
and again made his escape.
No trace OF the missing clergyman had been
found tonight, bat his friends Lclieve that he
took an afternoon train for Newport. where pie
mother Is stopping. lie had often Expressed o
desire to go and see his mother. but hls. friendq
combated his intentions because she T. IN II
health. So confident are his friends thai the
minister has gone to his mother that they have
not notified the police to he on the lookoqt Tor
him, They have sent a telegram TO Mrs. Yard
ley about IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15

the Commercial determination Of the fur aeala.
ann brought to nanght the patient labors. and
~tration. Upon Great Britain must therefore
rest. In the public, conscience Of mankind, tho
lations Of the two nations which must result
from such conduct. Ono OF the evil results Ia
our pSop ,Roi tSSt the In r ssS sTo Sf IS, f enlist so Of
ornmont to carry, out the recommendations Of
that tribunal viii neodlessly sacrifice an i'm.
shown b. tho proposition seriously made in Con-
gross to abandon negotiations and destroy the
gerons controversy, although such a measure
We have felt assured That as It has hcon dom
i continued, will not only bring Httseifi 70 amend sn end,
but will work tho destruction Of q great interest
ment would ;dcsist from an act 60 Suicidal and
80 unneighborlv, and which certainly could not
U' "FRo Pr t@f dePP'2 tsere "a Ss' S S%n ! RSSSs' tho hope
that, even at this late day, tho British Govern.
ment may yct yield to his continued desire, so
ested powers; and, in delivering toLord sails.
t bury ,n a ffSppy q Tbs ins.rgct tiSp you WIN state
satisfaction any Indication on the part Of her
Majesty's aovornmont Of a disposition to agree
The corresponlcncc closes with a note Of
T ToExor : c f1S@ NJ IA f ssG 2 Rri f. NE Em SsSsiRa Il
Prcsidonat's regret ePef9SS at the an OBVIOUS SaSsSsi inade % snS
S Sar ths p1SS ssn aoggS %isIrSaI q ss The ESi, Isss'Sel Sr ealy
ment for patrol duty in Behring SEQ. Five
Vessels have been designated by tho President
view Of tho area to be patrolled and OF tho
number OF scaling vessels which have already
engaged In and are preparing to ft out for seal
ing operations this season the President hopes
that her Majcsty's Government will decide FOR
the present. season to add to the feet Of three
yessels employed last season rather than to re-
duce it's numbers. The President believes 1t
to DO impossible properly to execute the law
enacted to enforce the Parir award unless q
larger fleet be designated by her Majesty's
Government.
IAN early reply to this note will be approci-
ated, as tho President fears that the desiRna-
tion Of two vessels only by her Majesty,is Gov
evidence of an abandonment Of the patrol
which would render It necessary for him to de-
tall q much larger fleet Of United States yes.
sells for this season."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
DID THEY FIRE THEIR STOREY
II. II. Levy and His Partner. David Uhren
Arrested on n Charge or Arson.

Arrested on y Charge OF Arson.
A charge of arson In the third degree was
preferred In Centre Street Court yesterday by
Fire Marshal James Mitchell against Herman
II. Levy and David Uhren, who form tho firm OF
II. II. Levy s. Co.. manufacturers OF women's
wrappers and ten gowns. on the second and third
floors ut 396 Broadway. Policemen Driscoll and
Seaman Of the Fire Marshal's Office arrested
both mon at their place of business yesterday
morning. In his complaint Fire Marshal Mitchell
sets forth that on Saturday. May %, a fire,
started by an explosion. was discovered on
the third floor of tho prisoners premises at
ASA o'clock in the afternoon. The frcmen,
who were summoned. found all doors to tho
floor locked. and had to break In TO
get at the flames. When the blaze was
OF gas burners and two gas stoves fully turned
on, so TINT a largo quantity OF gas was escaping.
property on the third floor. The only key to the
doors OF the third floor was kept by Levy and
Uhren in a dra wcr in the office, and no one could
get it without their knowledge and consent.
When the entrances to the floor were locked up
for the day Mt IL 80 o'clock in the morning, all
OF F 9hs M Ma P%1n9r M MeES pr IlsS dep t@sssd ,S al. the
prisoners at the time were carrying $S5, 800 in
Insurance, and swcars that he has boon In
excess of the value OF the stock. He also swcars
that II. II. Levy & Co. presented one claim Of
81, i7S, among Others; 70 an Insurance COMPANY;
and Fire Marshal Mitchell swears that this
Magistrate deuel.. pending examination this
afternoon, fixed bail at S5, 900, and Levy and
Uhren were locked up In the Tombs.
OF the prisoners counsel, offered her house. at
O. Yves: Eighty-third street. with an equity Of
the accused We're released. They deny Fire
Marshal Mitchel's allegations.
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FoRGER GIVES HIMSELF UP.
says He Once Made Good o So. 900 ForGev,
with Money WON ON n Horne Race.

says He Once Made Good o 81. Porgevy
with Money Won ON n Horse Race.
In the Harlem Police Court yesterday morning
a young man, who described himself as N. A.
Weslow OF Waco, Tex, told Magistrate Meade
a long story OF wrong doing and submitted him
self to the mercy of the court. Weslow said
that he had o wife and child In Waco. and that,
in 1888. his father was the Lieutcnant-Governor
of the State. Ills brother, he said. was at one
time the District Attorney at Houston, Tex.
Weslow gave himself up to the police of the
East lo4th street station on Tuesday night.
His downfall began, he said In court, when he
was a cotton broker in Jacksonville, Tex. After
losing 10000 he began to bet on horse races.
The fall of that year found him so heavily in
debt that he was Obliged to leave the country,
30 no went 10 Cuba with the Texas Sharpshoot-
ers, and remained there for three months.
Weslow says he began his career as a forger
In 1895. IL December or that year, while he
was in Columbus, o., he forged checks on u
New Orleans bank for $1,000. or the money
thus obtained he bot $3.50 ON IA horse race. and
won $500. with which he paid the checks,
Later he forged checks for 500, S75. and S"5
on the Commercial Bank OF Columbus in the
name OF the Columbus Bar Fixture Company,
by which lie pretended to DO employed.
Ho always carried forged letters written TO
himself on the company's letter paper. and. on
the strength OF these, he managed to gain the
good graccs OF people who afterward becam his
victims. lilo came to New York on the proceeds
OF these forgeries. and. after his arrival here, he
tho Columbus Bank, and passed the check on
Joseph Levy, a dealer in %necktics ut Do Canal
street. He also forged n $50 check In the name
OF J. C.. Armstrong. an old friend of his, which
necktics in Walker street. He was remandcd in
tho custody OF the police until this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
CAPT. GRoo MAY BE TRIED.
Conlin Charges Him with Failing to Suppress
Disorderly Houses.


Chief Of Police Conlin preferred yesterday the
much.heralded charges against Capt. John r
Gfoo Of the Mercer street squad. The charges
allego neglect of duty in that Groo failed to sup
press four disordcrlv houses in his precinct,
which were aftcrward raided by Acting In.
spector Allaire, under orders from Headquarters.
The houses are 10, IA. and 80 East Thir-
teenth street. the last two being the Ferida and
St. Lawrence hotels, and $50 Macdougal street.
The charges were referred to Col. Grant ms
Chairman Of the Committee on Repairs and
Supplies. He must approve them before they
are served.
The Mercer street precinct. which was once
accounted a lucky one. is fast getting to be
looked at askance in tho police force. Byrnes
Rnveit Its good reputation. He was promoted
out Of Mercer street, and there did the great
work that laid tho foundation OF his reputation.
Once in the saddle in Mulberry street he pulled
his old men from the Fifteenth mp after him.
Slevin and O'Conner were made Captains out Of
that precinct. and a lot OF detective Sergeants
graduated from II. Since Byrncs went the tide
has set the other way; The Lexow disclosures
hit II hard. Capt. Eakins was broken, and now
Groo is under charges.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
DonM, THE ELDER, LET GO.
Others or tho Alleged Costa Rtcan PIotters
Demand Their Release.

Commissioned Shields yesterday discharged
Herman Dohu, the photographer. who WAS sus.
pectcd OF having made the plates from which
counterfeit notes Of tho Bank ef Costa RIGA
TO the amount OF over 81 zoo. 900 arc said to
have been printed. This action was owing to
the confession OF William II. Dohm, his son, who
said no had made the plates, and that his father
knew nothing about them.
Counsel for Federico Mora, Louis Houseman.
and Mrs. Bctsey Chovin, also under arrest for
alleged completely In the counterfeiting asked
that the complaints against their clients DO dis
missed on the ground OF insu ficient evidence.
The Commissioner gave counsel until July 10
to submit briefs in support of their motions.
Ricardo de ltequesens and Mrs. Eugenia
Reineman. accused OF having been among tho
most active in promoting the counterfoiting
schemet to furnish funds for a Costa Ricnn revo.
lutionary party, have been Indicted by tho
brought against Mora Houseman. and Mrs;
Chevin will also, he laid before that body, should
Commissions Shields decide that there Is sutil.
Client evidence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15

Abner Bartlett In willing to Pay Her Bils.
but Opposes Her Divorce SUIT.

but Opposes Her Divorce suit.
TRENTON. n. j., July 14-Abner Bartlett to-
day filed In chancery his answer to his wife's
application for O limited divorce and allmony.
Mrs. Bartlett was formerly Elizabeth Manzele.
q ballet dancer. and at the time OF her marriage,
in January. 1883. was the premiere In q bur-
lesque at Niblo's Garden, New York. The mar
riage was against tho wishes of Mr.. Bartlett's
family. The wifes petition says that she and
her husband lived happily together but n few
months when he began to absent himself from
home. Te treated her unkindly and with great
indignity. and finally last April left her without
means OF support, and che was Obliged to mort
gage her house IN Plainfeld and soil the house
hold goods.
part or her property or that he absented himself
from home. lie says he recently ,geve her 500
out Of " $50 which he r zee 4 &c s6 6St that she
receives as a legacy. He has tried 70 dissuade
her from seeking q separation. and Ia willing TO
pay all bills for her proper maintenance and
allow $5 a week for spending money. She has
refused to accept any or his offers. and he asks
that her bill for divorce be dismissed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
M,KINLEY EMBARRASsED.
The Premature Publication or Secretary shcr
mans Mote Upsets His PInna.


WARRINGTON, July 14.-The President In
tended to transmit to the Senate to-day q special
message which he had prepared explaining that
1t was incompatible with tho public interest, as
the diplomatic phrase goes, to comply with tho
request contained in Senator Morgan's reso-
luton calling for the recent correspondence in
the Behring Sea seal fisheries negotiations. He
deferred sending tho message. however, on nc
count Of the premature publication Of Secretary
Shcrman's note of May 10 to Ambassador Hay,
q synopsis Of which has boon published
In H Sun. accusing Great Britain of
bad faith in her dealings with the
United States concerning the protection of
the seals, Some sort of reply will probably be
made to the resolution. Gen. John W. Foster.
Special Ambassador OF the United States in the
negotiations, is responsible for tho decision OF
President Mckinley not to make public the cor.
respondence OF this time. Gen. Foster has made
some new proposals to the British Government,
and he believed that the publication Of the note
of May 10 might destroy tho chances Of favor
able action by her Majesty's Ministry. He
cabled the President to that effect, and the
latter. who had the correspondence at tho White
House ready to send to Congress, returned 1t to
the State Department.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
FIRED TWICE AT FRANK FIELD.
A BOLD burglar 1t Rye interrupted while Riding
Fields Cash Drawer.

RYE, July l4.-Frank Field. a grocer. who
sleeps In tho rear OF his shop. was awakened
Just after midnight this morning by q sound In
the shop. Looking through tho door, he saw q
tall. lean man bending over tho cash register
and trying to open the money drawer. Field had
a pistol under his pillow. He got 1t out. but
after aiming at the burglar. who was only a few
feet away, he decided not to shoot. In lowering
the pistol Field made a noise that attracted tho
attention OF tho thief. who Strengthened up and
fired two shots at Field. Both. OF tho ,bullets
went past Fields head. close Ia him, and one OF
them grazed his right car.
The thief retreated 10 The front door and ran
him running toward the Now York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad station, with a short,
stout man whom no had not noticed before.
Field aroused Constable Garun, and gave
chase. The thieves were traced to the railroad;
An alarm WAS sent along the railroad line. and
the police expect to capture the men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
John Good COringe Company May Go Int
Receivers Hands.

Counsel for tho North Side Bank applied TO
Justice Gaynor. in the Supreme Court In Brook
Ign. yesterday. for tho appointment Of n receiver
for tho John Good Cordagc Company. The bank
recently secured a judgInon; against the com
pnny on n $4,000 promissory. note. Justice
iiaynor was lola by Alfred 4; Cook. represent
ing n majority OF the stockhOlG rs. that the
application was favored, as the company was
hclplcssly insolveut. Edward ii. Hubbard, on
behalf OF u 10000 attaching creditor, asked
that the really be exempted from the order APP
L~ointin. "a receiver. Justice Gaynor took the
napcrs md reserved decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
CHAPMAN AND FL MINER.

Police Captain Tries to Get the Grand Jury to
Turn Down the MnEistrnte.
Capt. Chapman went down to the District At
torney's Office yesterday afternoon and made an
appeal to Assistant District Attorney Lindsey
to allow a policeman 10 appear before the Grand
Jury and present evidence against an alleged
disordcrly house In the Tcnderloin. Magistrate
Flammer had declared the evidence insufficient,
and had lectured the policeman for asking for q
warrant.
1t is an unusual thing for n police Captain to
back up q patrolman in this manner. Capt.
Chapman was told that the District Attorney
would not interfere until Magistrate, Flammer
tho complaint.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
SAY THE DEED rs FRAUDuLENT
Tho Claim Company and several Banks Arr
After ErendenthnI's EnEleM ood Propcrty.

Tho Claim Company and several Banks Arc
AFTER Ereudenthni's EnSlewood Property.
In the Chnncery Court at Newark yesterday
testimony WAS taken in tho action of the II. b.
Clnfin Company OF New York 10 set aside n
decd from Julius Frendenthal conveying prop
erty In Englewood worth $4,000 20 Bernard
and Philip Kntz. Joined in the action with the
Clafin COMPANY are the Hanover National,
Broadway, Citizons', Mechanics and Traders.
Mount Morris. and Tradcsmcn's banks OF this
city. FrcuGenthal. 1t Ia alleged, borrowed large
sums OF money from tho KatZ brothers. giving
his own. notes and those OF two men named
Lis'enskl as security.
When no had borrowed $4,000 he failed. IIo
gave tho Kntz brothers $1,000 in cash and the
Englewood property rs a full settlement. 1t IL
said that no assigned i so. 900 insurance to tho
Lisionskis to satisfy them. The Ciarin Com
pany and the others who have claims against
Prudential Rllege that his deed to the katZ
brothers was fraudulent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
TROLLEY CAR WRECKs ICE WAGON.
The Driver and Hia Son Thrown Out snd
Injured Wagon Wrecked.

An leo wagon owned and driven by John Nc
Caul of 10Y East lO9th street was wrecked by
a Lexington avenue underground trolley car
at lOlth street yesterday morning. McCaul.
who had his 1O-ycar.old son Michael with him.
tried to drive across the track In front OF COL
635. He says the motorman made no attempt
to stop the cur. At all events, the ear struck tho
wagon full tilt and threw both occupants out,
while tho car was halted with n snddcnnoss
which sent tho passengers humping against
cach other in most uncoremoniouS fashion.
McCaul fell on his back and was bruised, but
not seriously. His son fell on his hands and
knees and tipped over on his head. Ho was
badly bruised, received n scalp wound, md, 1t
is feared, was also injured internally.
The motorman. John !" FricdInar, OF 1881
First avenue, WAS arrested and held for OK
animation in Harlem Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
married IN a POLICE COURT.
The bridegroom Had Kept tho Wedding Ring
for over n Year.

William Is. McManus of jamestown, n. ".
and Carrie u. Blschlcr OF 1896 Westminster
avenue. Philadelphia, were married by Magis-
trate Flammer. In jefferson Market Court, dur
ing the noon recess yesterday. Neither had been
married before. The bridegroom said he was a
travelling salesman. As he slipped the ring on
the brides nnRcr he said to the Magistrate:
Il have had that ring for over q year. and
should have had occasion TO use IL long ago had
It not been for the opposition OF my brides
Mrs. McManus, who is . handsome brunette.
was gtyliGhly attirOds 81"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
Justice Gasnor Horrlnod nt n Six Months
Sentence.

Theodore Fischer. n snwtnakcr, OF l77 Stage
street. Brooklyn, was convicted recently OF dis.
orderly conduct and sentenced to six months
Imprisonment. His counsel, Frank J. Doyle. In
apuiying for his release to Justice Gaynor yes.
terday, said that the offence for which Fischer
was punished Was unknown TO tho law. Iio
SON he said, but the Commitment must specify
The offence. ,IEsticc linynor asked II the man
nj asked he was here because wanted to
ior jntoXication. II is terrible. People arc
supposed To commit n serious crime when they
receive sentences like that. He II discharged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15

Inspectors Sullivan and IIussey of the Gus
toms service captured on board tho Norwegian
steamship Bnnan yesterday eleven monkeys
that had been brought hero by tho vessel from
Central and South American ports and wore
not entered on her manifest. Ten OF tho monkeys
were of the clever species used by organ grind
nrs. and arc valued at from I'd Co $40 Apiece.
They were tethcred In various parts OF Tho ship
tame enough 10 be allowed the freedom OF th1
decks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
Puvlul.tic brokers to Re Diseipllned.

The Floor Committee Of the Consolidated
Stock and Petroleum Exchange has filed a COM
plant against members Levy and Geron for In
dulRnR In hsticuffs on tho floor of the board
room. The row began over o disputed trans
action, and is said to have resulted in q black
q meeting Of the Board Of Directors OF the EI-
change tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
Actor uutcline Out on nsiL

Edward J. NatclIfe, tho actor. who was In,
dicted last woek for boating his wife, Alice
Ratcllfc. a daughter Of Peter Dc Lacy. was 70.
leased from tho ToRbs prison yesterday after
noon. Brent Good became his bondsman. Rat
cliffe had been In q cell for two days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15
The Late collector HIubreth,s EstAte.

Letters Of administration were granted yes
tsrdAy 70 James 7. Kilbreth, Jr.. upon tho es-
tate Of hia father, James T. Kilbreth, former
COLLECTOR Of the Port The estate ~ooneiSts OF
e1b.o In real estate GAa $4,000 In personal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-15

90 TO cleyslSpa BY 1 Co., sf,sSs.SoOA vain Of EsSy
dsy Tor business, Returning. LGse ClsvSXsAd cseS
P.H,. arrive New TeEk 1e.oB Hs1 n-oEninSy-IdA