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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

SUCCESS IN THE WAR AGAINST SCALPERS.
The war against ticket scalpers Is being carried
on earnestly and practically. Transportation lines.
organized bodies OF merchants and business meIt
and newspapers In general have placed themselves
upon record IA favoring State and National legis-
lation looking to the restriction OF sale OF trans
narration tickets TO the regularly authorized agents
Of the transportation companies. George II. Dam
icls. general passenger agent OF the New-fork
Central Railroad has taken an active and leading
mar. In the warfare against unauthorized ticket
brokers. and Is much gratihcd by the hearty ana
practically unanimous response that he has re-
co,vod from, those 10 whom he appealed for sup
mort The lates. organizations to cone 10 the sup
mort OF Mr.. Daniels are the American Association
~ General Passenger and Ticket Agents. at its
forty second annual meeting. recently held at 80
Iouis the National Association OF Merchan.s ana
Tnoi,ors NJ IFS meeting held In Chicago. Novem-
bor Z. and the Agricultural Implement ana Icnci"
Manufacturers at the recent annual meeting IN
nstroit ali OF whom have emphatically declared
against ticket scalDers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
TIE KETCHA MWALLACE MARRIAGE.
LITTLE HOPE OF PROVING THAT ANY ONE PER
soNATED THE BRIDEGROOM

Chicago Nov ls-Joseph Keller. butler. valet and
conodentisl man in the Waliace-ketcham house
,o,d Was put in the "sweatbox" for two hours late
Iost night by Police Captain Homer. lie made
attainment I'm which he said ION September ~
eccomnanied Mrs Wallace and Mr. ketcham to
milwaukee, The next morning Mrs. Wallace ana
Mr. Ke.charl vent out for n drive. They returned
about s o'clock and kctchnm tod me he had just
married Mrs Wallace. Mrs. Wallace ana MT
Ketcham had been living together as man ana
u,ife for nearly a year, but the mall was always
addressed 10 Mrs Wallace. About October
Ko,cbam told me nc had made his will. and asked
me 10 sign Il. did so. In the presence oi hnse!i
and Mrs Wallace. Mrs. Toney. friend OF Mrs
Ketcham. was tho only other person present
ct,,cments made by Riley. the milwaukee mack
= - drove Mrs Mabel Wallace Walkup TO
49, pev T r. Roberts to be married on the morn
IT,, ~ son,ember a. tend TO strengthen the claim OF
In y Ketcham's relatives that ne was NOT 'he
,,:oo-oor, According TO his story. Whlch IS cor
o,or.,od nv Miss Anna Miersch and Mrs W. a
rI,,sberQer the woman with the dark hair married
. -, r,uch shorter than herself. Riley to-day de-
-, Tho man az "a little sawcd-on fellow, foot
to,or than the woman" John b. Ketcham was
,u : foot 10 inches I'm height. Mabel wallace
yyoIkun is not more than feet lnches'
=, t almost certain however. that Keller the put
lar was not substituted for ketcham' All agree
49,. ,ho nrpcipal in the secret nuptals was very
sick man His face was thin' drawn anu H"ssaiu
n, ,ooLod as though he had suffered Tor months
~ :, oLs and ne near as can be ascertained has
~. o,,b. Looked well and hearty. whoever the
.,aocroou, was he was apparently completely
-, - ,,ower of the woman. Friends OF Ketcha m
,,n l,tte hone Of being able to prove that Keller
Other man IS1s the her main
IN ,i in he that Mr. Ketcham was of unsound mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
CANDIDATES WHO WERE RFMTSS.
FAILED TO FILE STATEMENTS OF ELECTION EN-
PENsEs AND THEIR NAMES GO TO THE
DISTRTCT-ATTORNFY

FAILED TO FILE STATEMENTS OF ELECTION EN-
PENsEs AND THEIR NAMES GO TO THE
DIsTRICT-ATToRNEY
The County Clerk has submitted the following list
OF candidates FOR various municipal offices In the
boroughs OF Manhattan and the Bronx to the Dis
trlct Attorney for NOT having hled In his office
their statements Of expenses at the recent election;
General James r. o'Beirne, Republican candidate
FOR County Clerk.
Thomas T. Smith. United Democracy candidate
for sheriff.
Louis Levine United Democracy candidate for
Justice OF tho city Court.
Richard +. Murphy. candidate for Coroner.
John j. Hanlon. Republican and United Democracy
candidate in tho With Assembly District for Alder
man. =, ,,,,,.,
Assembly District Tor Alderman
John Hayes United Democracy candidate In
XIIth Assembly District for Alderman
PatrIck J O'Geary. Prohibition candidate for Al
derinan In the NXth Assembly District
Alexander A. Lowande. candidate for Alderman In
the XXXIId Assembly District.
James Petty. candidate for Alderman In the LIST
william Eberlc candidate FOR Alderman in An
Patr!tk = o Brien Citizens Union and Jefferson
william 5 Kellogg candidate for Councilman in
d " Couch candidate FOR Councilman in the lid
lanes shpman. candidate for Councilman in the
Francis If. DuNy. United Democracy candidate for
Member OF Assembly In the XNllltn Assembly Dis
Alexander Stewart. United Democracy candidate
for Member OF Assembly In the HHth Assembly DIS
trct.
All tina foregoing arc unsuccessful candidates
The CORPORATION Counsel has decided that the
candidates for Mayor. Controller and President OF
The Council who filed their certlncates OF e1penses
I'm Albany with the Secretary OF state nave compiled
" law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
DIED FROM A BROKEN HEART.
THE ROMANCE OF LEONARD HEN. ONCE A COLO
NEr. IN THE GERMAN ARMY.

MEL IN THE GERMAN AlSdi.
81 Louis Nov. 1s-Leonnrd Helm. a native or
bavaria once a colonel in tho German Army and
belonging 10 n wealthy family died yesterday In
obiect poverty IN the city Hospital. ot organic
trouble He was nfty-nve years old. and was OF
,oyal parentage. His father was a relative OF En-
neror William 7 When the Franco-Prusslan war
broke out. young Helm was drafted. and his rfgi-
ment was al once pushed 10 the front lie DIS
tinguished himself for bravery, and wAa pro-
moted to tho rank Of colonel Al the close
OF the war he attended ball one evening in
Berlin and fell In love with young lady Later
they became engaged. and almost on the eve or
their marriage she told him that she was OK
French descent and engaged by the french
Government as a spy. Helm was astounded. hut
dctcrmIned TO marry her. His father learned OF
the Young woman's commission. and broke up the
AFFAIR finally spriting her away.
Helm swore he would ind her. and. deserting from
the army left his country and roamed through
the streets Of Paris over year. vainly hoping to
mect his nancee. lie conceived the idea that she
was I'm America and came 10 this country and has
searched every large city In the United states Tor
n,teen years but without avail. lie was natural.
Iy.d in 1885, and in 1888 came 10 81. Louis. cut on
dom nome without friends and pennlless. he
worked al small Jobs until he grew III Physicians
s,v he died OF n broken heart. JUST btloie ne
disd moi realizing that the end was 80 near, ne
aid he SIN hoped to find his loHt sweetheart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
STEPHENSON INDICTMENT GOES'
cuARGEs AGAINST THE EX-PoLlcE CAP
TAIN DISMISSED BY JUDGE MMAHON.

IN the recommendation OF Distr'ct-Attorney vi
,o,. tho indictment against ex-Police captain
Iohn r Stephenson yesterday dismissed D.
Judge Mcmahon. in Part OF the Coufs o' "e"e'''
Sessions The indictment was FLED december =
Iso. and was one Of the numerous indictments
which grew out OF the Lexow committees WORK
Captain Stephenson tried and convicted OF re-
ceivng basket Of peaches from Martin f'd"afus' d
Duane-st merchant. The gift was regarded as a
,ribe FOR allowing Edwards 10 obstruct the SIDE
walk. in violation ot a city ordinance Stephenson
was sentenced to three years and nine months anu
81 900 fine The General Term OF the Supreme court
reversed the decision, and now the District-Attor-
nov saws that he doesn't see how Stephenson can
be convicted . $500, !, ~, ..u..
The District Attorney SAID mat III ms oe"ei'
there were no grounds for a trial
Ex-Captaln Stephenson went into the livery sta-
ble business after leaving the police force he
was In court yesterday but refused TO say word
about his case. 49,.
This is the last OF the cases growing out OF the
Lexow investigation. Only one police official mas
been sentenced. He was captain carpenter. VINO
pleaded guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
KOsTER BIAL'S MANAGER HELD.

Alfred Aarons manager for Roster & BARS VINO
was arrested on September 81 last by captain
shoehans detectives charged with violating tne law
t. a,,Inq theatrical performance. and at the same
time selling intoxicating drinks was neid io' 90,
by Magistrate Cornell In the EsseA Sras ,,ho an.
,,os,ordav Register-elect Isaac Fromme' VINO sp-
sornd for Aarons. made earnest appeal for ms
release He declared that once srlstrate Kudch
liar pIossSe Ecu there was no Violation OF the law
aching under that deSsI5h abb Expense making
S,,e gas IN the belief that the business as con-
Quoted was "a nothing objectionable In these
perso ma The Court but the law has been
hans al Your remedy lies In the Legislature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
KILLED BY 4 FALL or SE|fN HiOhiES

william Pope. thirty years old. OF No. 3ls Ree-
.,o prooklvn fel, from seventh-story window
=, tho Five Points House OF Industry NO lob
worth St. yesterday morning. and was killed Pope
ua, cleaning windows at the time. He had applied
At the Home a few days ago for work, no, having
W. s ~ the house Pope had strong safety
beIt TO prevent him from falling but II was noticed
-, be 'dii NOT use IT, He was spoken TO ABOUT H.
h', he laughed and said he was used 10 the WORK.
IA did NOT need the belt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
paTrs on UNRATED BUSINESS.

At A meeting OF the Tariff Association yesterdas'
~. rx.cu,,ve Committee was empowered 10 con-
s,d.r matters OF interest now before the assora-
,ior and 10 make recommendations concerning
The nroper course TO be pursued Among 'ne SUI %
-, ~ h. considered by the committee is that OF
y,,niuum rates on unrated business rms suoJectt
nnnnn M al a meeting last week. but because Oh
80 o,nasition OF several members was not settIeo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
,rIJDI\G AND LOAN LEAGUE OFFICbhS.

r,. Interstate League OF Building and Loan As
sociations yesterday closed the convention .h.e s
-, ooo rz,tion has been holding for the last three
W, , q, the Windsor Hotel. The following omcers
,nore elected; President John Hanson Ksnnard 81
Wew Grleans: vice-presdent, Taylor ElysV H.. %
York: secretary. Bird NJ. Robinson OF Ne"-iorA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
A VIEW KENNEL CLUB.

Articles Of Incorporation Of the metropolitan Ken
mel club were filed yesterday In the county Jerks
s GInee, IN dogs The directors are HUBERT T.
Eoote George W. II. Richie, James M orume.'
ou., WATSON and Couverneur Morris Carnochan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
THEY SAY IT HAS NOT FAILED.

osc,,Is 81 the Delaware and Hudson ana the
r,r,. ord New-Jersey Central Railroad companies
r9.d ,esterday that the plan 10 restrict the pro-
duction OF anthracite coal had fahed'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
s,rvoy DIES FROM BROKEy JAW.

One Of the big salmon at the Aquarium died yes
,ord.v from broken jaw. 1t is said that ne was
frightened by schooboys on ns Sank ~ hard
put.eu nc 'aw was fractured number OF pckers,
mack bass catfish and suckers were received az 'ns
Aquarium yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
no THEM MORE EASILY NEGOTIABLE.

The s44oooOoo Union Pacific Railway purchase
money certificates. application 10 list when mas
h..r r,oda n thu New-York Stock Exchange. are
tho receipts given to members OF the underwrltns
svndlcate for their cash subscriptions me certln
c,tes arc TO be listed the Exchange 10 HaKe
tbers more easily negotiable. They VIII be IN eN-
Sstence until the actual issuance OF the securities
OF the reorganized company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
REPORT THAT FORTY WERE KILLED.

A report has been brought here by the crew OF the
steamer Holstein that forty men were Killed re-
.on,lv In Rooo,a the capital OF the Columbian Re
nhlic in an election riot IL Is said that the feeI-
Ing there over the election OF a PRESIDENT on De-
cember Is running high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
>.or TO p1.ncHAsE TIE MINORITY STOCK.

.,, = walker chairman OF the Board OF d.
- ., the Atchison Topeka and Santa re
Roway denied yesterday story that me Atch M,
son W.. stock Of the Southern California Railway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19

CONDITION or THE RAILROADS.
The Commissioner Of Railroad Affairs remarks
upon the reduced earnings OF railroads during tho
last year as compared with former years, and the
number OF roads which have gone into receivers
hands but he notes steady improvement during
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
THE SILVER BoGIE IN ENGLAND

In spite of the fact that the gold
standard has been. regarded as absO-
1utely fixed in England, the silver ques-
tion seems destined to cause the gov
ernment deal of trouble. The Eng
lish bimetallists have in some way
been. able to bring such pressure to
bear on the ministry and parliament
as to force from them a promise to do
something toward securing a larger use
of the white metal in the currency.
In pursuance of plan to give vital
ity to this promise, it has been an
nounced by the governor of the Bank
of England, moved by suggestions of
government officials, it is presumed.
that the bank stands ready under GER
tain specified conditions to hold one
fifth of it's coin reserve in silver. One
of the conditions is that France shall
open her mints to coinage at the ratio
of 151z to 1.
Whatever may be thought by the rest
of the world regarding the probability
that France will take such step, the
London bankers have been attacked by
a feeling of alarm which amounts al
most to a panic. 1t seems not impro-
bable that they will force Governor
Smith into retirement.
1t now remains to be seen who has
the greater influence with the govern
ment, the moneyed interests or the
people.
The government is placed in an en-
barrassing situation. 1t must choose
between the people and the bankers.
Judging by the past, the people will
win. finally, unless the ministry can
find some middle ground-some means
of compromise.
The progress and outcome of the con-
test cannot fail to prove interesting to
the bimetallists of the United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
sAPOL1o, SODA AND SUGAR
Are Comm ODDITIES Favored by the
Railroad Companies.

Chicago, Sept. 24-The interstate
commerce commission took up the
hearing of the complaint of the Ameri-
can Warehouse association against var
ious railroads charging them with vio-
lating the interstate commerce law in
warehousing goods longer than 4S
hours. The following roads were rep
represented by counsel: Chicago &
Northwestern, Baltimore & Ohio, Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy; Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific; Chicago & Grand
Trunk, Illinois Central; Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul. Burlington & Cedar
Rapids and Michigan Central.
Local Freight Agent Brown of the
Burlington, admitted that his road
stored goods in warehouses and made
no extra charge for storage beyond
4S hours. Sapolio, soda and sugar
were mentioned as commodities stored
for long periods of time.
General Freight Agent Miller of the
Burlington made like admission but
justified the action by saying that if
his did not warehouse goods for long
periods, the business would go else
where.
Local Agent Lockett of the Grand
Trunk and Brinkerhoff of the North
western admitted the storage of goods
for 80 days and so days without maxi
ing extra charge for the service.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
|. POTATO CROP SHORT.
The Price is Already Three Times
That OF Last Year.

st. Louis, Sept. 24.-There is a scarcity
of the national vegetable of Ireland in
the United States this year, and the price
is already almost triple that of last year.
The localities usually depended upon for
the supply of the staple article have
proved disappointment, and all that is
necessary is for wealthy syndicate to
buy up the product of California, Oregon.
Utah and Colorado in order to make a
mint of money.
There was failure of the crop in Ire
land and commission merchants believe
that the demand from there for the
American product will cause further ad-
vance before a month. According to Ev-
erett Teasdale, a Third street commission
merchant, choice potatoes are now retail
ing as high as 81 a bushel. Last year
the price at the loading stations, which
means at the basis of supply, was from
to u cents, and at the jobbing markets
the product sold for 20 cents a bushel.
The consumer accordingly paid no higher
than 40 cents a bushel at retail
The present supply is coming in from
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. At
the shipping stations the price, accord
ing to Mr.. Teasdale, ranges from 35 to
40 cents a bushel. This means at least
GO cents bushel to the jobbers, delivered
a East st. Louis, and by the time the
jobber adds his hauling and freight
charges and percentage of profit and the
retailer gets his bit out of it, the con-
sumer is pretty hard hit. In November,
December and January the consumption
of potatoes in ST. Louis increases to so
car loads a day, hence further advance
is anticipated
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
WANTS SOME OF CHICAGO.
Indian Chief Claims $50 Acres of
Business Blocks.

Benton Harbor, Mich, Sept. 24.-Si-
mon Pokagon, a red man, and Attorney
Ingalls, of Hartford, Conn.,, stopped off
here today en- route to Chicago, where
they go on business which vitality con-
Germs the Pottawatomie tribe of Indians
The red men recently discovered that
they held the title to 130 acres of land
almost in the heart of Chicago. The
land became the possession of the In
dians in 1888 by a treaty executed be-
tween Leopold Pokagon and the gov
ernment, Leopold being the father of
Simon POkagon, now chief of the tribe.
1t formed part of an immense territory
which the Indians afterwards sold, and
a confusion of boundaries led to the
abandonment of the $50 acres of valua-
BILE land, which the Indians have now
undertaken to recover, and which is es-
timated to be worth $1,000000. -
The property is mostly owned by w.
H. Cox, a Chicago capitalist. The Pot
tawatOmie title was not discovered un-
til Mr.. Cox attempted to procure an alb
Stract.
When Chief Simon Pokagon was at
the Worlds Fair, Mayor Harrison in
formed him of the matter. PokagOn in
vestigated, and last Saturday at Hart
ford made his discoveries public to rs
members of his tribe. He said mat Mr..
Cox was disposed to deal fairly, and ex-
pected to arrange an amicable settle
ment
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
WATER FAILED TO SAVE 1T
A Big Brewery at La Crosse Burns
Loss $3OO,OOO

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 24-Early this
morning fire was discovered in the roof
of the brew house of the John Gund
Brewing company's plant. The night
watchman turned in the alarm and al
though every fire company in the city
responded, nothing but the bare walls
of one of the most extensive mailing
and brewing establishments in the
northwest remains.
The roof and inside woodwork were
dry as tinder and the flames spread
rapidly to the other buildings of the
plant. The malt house contained sew
eral carloads of malt and about 5000
bushels of barley, which were totally
destroyed, but the Office building which
stands across the street was not burn
ed and part of the engine room was
also saved. The cold storage contained
about II, 900 barrels of beer, which is al
so destroyed. The total loss will exceed
$500, 900, about half of which is covered
by insurance in various old line COM
panieS.
The plant will be rebuilt as soon as
the debris can be cleared away. The
out put of the brewery was 100000 bar
rels year and it employed about $50
men. 1t was founded in 1858 and has
been one of the leading institutions of
the city since that time.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
EXTRAVAGANZA A SUCCESS
Record of s.Jack and the Beanstalk"
Good in Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-In view of the re-
markable business which Jack and the
Beanstalk'' has done at the Columb bia
ever since the cold weather arrived, its
managers believe the experience of the
extravaganza at Boston last winter VIII
be repeated here.
1t may not be possible in the present
instance to extend the time beyond the
originally allotted four weeks, as in
the case of the Boston engagement, but
all signs seem to indicate that the finan-
cial record of the Columbia will be
eclipsed during the remaining time of
the run.
The gross takings for the three per
formances given since the heat subsid-
ed were close to 81, 300, an average of
considerably over 81 400 to a perform
ance, including the Saturday matinee
An indication of the potency of the
show in Boston was shown in the fact
that the advance sale of seats for the
return engagement exceeded SIC, 600,
while the gross for the two weeks only
lacked $40 of reaching the remarkable
record of $4,000
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
WORKS HER WAY OVER.
Hannah Webber Dons Mans Attire
and Hires Out as Cattle Tend
er to England

Baltimore, Sept. 24.-Hannah Web
Der, a young English woman who for
several years had been performing in
variety theaters in this country as a
vocalist and male impersonator, has
worked her way on a cattle ship back
to England, disguised as a man. Off
GERS of the steamer Ikbal, just arrived
here, tell the story.
They say that she started from Chi
cago as a cattle tender on a cattle train
and signed the steamer Sedgemore'S
ship papers at this port on Aug. 26 as
Harry Webber.
The fact that Webber was a woman
was unsupported until the Sedgemore
was almost entering the Mersey. she
having worked as well as the best of the
cattlemen.
In attempting to lift a 200 pound bale
of hay she injured herself internally
and was taken before Captain Bartlett
to whom she confessed her identity, and
said she shipped as a cattleman in order
to reach some relatives living at Shelf
field.
She said she had been performing in
variety theaters until she became i'll.
was sent to a hospital, and when dis
charged, penniless, took that way to
reach her friends in England.
The officers and crew made up purse
for her and she donned her natural at
tire on the arrival of the ship at Liv-
erepooI
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
NOTED Ida ORME
Is Sister of Buffalo Jones of Kansas.

Bloomington, Sept. 24.-The attempt
made in London, England, on Saturday
last to assassinate Miss Ida Orme, the
noted song writer, has developed the
fact that the talented young lady is
none other than Miss Ida Jones, form
erly of Bloomington. Miss Jones is the
daughter of the late N. N. Jones, a pi-
oneer of central Illinois, a wealthy
stock raiser and farmer of Normal. Her
brother is the celebrated Buffalo"
Jones of Kansas, who has made a spec
ialty of the breeding of the buffalo and
crossing it with domestic cattle. Miss
Jones, or Orme is a woman of talent
and beauty of form and feature. She
was from her childhood a lover of the
dramatic art and a writer. Those who
knew her in her girlhood here are not
SURPRISED that she has reached distinc-
tion as a song writer, although until
now one, except perhaps the mem
bers of her immediate family, suspect
ed that she was the authoress of "A
Lesson in Kissing" which has been
made famous by Louise Beaudet in the
United States.