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The times., 1898-12-28
BROKE INTO JAIL.
While the Sheriff Slept Thieves
Cnme and Robbed Him.

New Brunswick, n. j.. Dec. 27.-Bur-
glars entered the county Jail here last
night and robbed the sleeping sheriff,
George Litterst, OF $500 In cash. They
succeeded so we'll with the sheriff that
they didn't bother the jailer, for the first
he knew OF the robbery was when the
sherin told him of it this morning.
When some OF the prisoners in the jail
heard this morning that their chief guar
dian had been robbed in the night they
expressed great admiration for the nerve
of the burglars who had the temerity TO
break and enter county Jail Some OF
the crooks felt siighted that the visitors
last night had not stayed long enough TO
pay social visit TO them.
When Sheriff Litterst awoke this morn
ing he noticed that his trousers were not
on the back of the chair where he had
left them. He thought his wife had been
playing trick on him. He laughed as
he thought how his wife had been count
ing his money over night, but when he
found that the entire roll of bills which
had been there the night before, amount
ing TO sos, had disappeared utterly, he
said to Mrs. Litterst that he didn't mind
making her Christmas present, but 500
was little too much.
He rushed downstairs IN MS pa1ainas TO
notify his trusty iailer. The jailer hadn't
heard any burglars. Together they count
ed the inmates OF the cells. Everybody
was there. Rushing upstairs again, the
sheriff found his trousers on the landing.
He also found about $500 in bills. which
the thieves had dropped. A little more in
vestigation showed that the burglars had
entered the sheriff's house, which is a
part of the jail building, by climbing into
a second-story window directly over the
front entrance.
The times., 1898-12-28
A PRICE ON HIS BEAD.
Greeks Try to Identify Prisoner rs
Brigand Earantos

New York, Dec. 27.=+There were dozen
Greeks in the Yorkville Police Court to-
day TO try and identity Michael Fernando,
OF 139 East Thirteenth Street. as Soteros
d. Farantos, the brigand, for whose dead
body the Greek government has offered a
reward of 5000 francs
None of the Greeks had seen Farantos
in the old country but several of them
declared that from information received
from home they were sure the prisoner
and the brigand were the same. The
Greek brigand was described as an an
erchist as well as a robber
He was said to have been implicated in
the plot to assassinate King George of
Greece shortly after the late war. Thu
men shot at the king as he was riding in
carriage with his daughter The
brigand's brother, Demetri, was after
ward captured and is now in prison in
Athens. The brigand himself made his
escape and came to this country.
His robberies in the southern part of
his native country during and Just after
the war were notorious and the govern
ment offered 1900 francs for his capture
alive and 5000 francs for his dead boiy.
The government apparently, could not af-
ford to spend much money for the trial of
the man. When a policeman tried to ar
rest him he shot him in the leg and then
shot dead two soldiers who pursued him.
While trying to make his escape into the
country he ran to house and there XII led
servant girl who got in his way The
magistrate held the man in 81 200 bail for
trial for robbery
The times., 1898-12-28
THE CONSPIRACY CASES.
Date for Hearing the Appeal of
BrOOkIyn's Indicted.

Albany, Dec. 27.-The Court of Appeals
has set Tuesday, January 10, as the day
for argument in the appeal of Theodore B.
Willis and William Z. Philips from a de-
cision of the Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court overruling the decision of
Judge Hirschberg, sustaining a demurrer
to the indictment against them for con-
spiracy.
Judge Hirschberg sustained the demur-
rer because the Indictment did not set
forth what was the public duty of Com
missioner Willis, and did not point out the
violation of that duty which he and Phil
ips had in contemplation when they en-
tered into their conspiracy to get money
from city contractors of Brooklyn pub
lie works.
Judge Bartlett held that it was unneces-
sary to set forth these things. He held
that the Brooklyn charter. which pre-
scribed the city works commissioners du-
courts were to take judicial notice with
out proof. The conspiracy was not an
agreement to violate any particular one
of these duties, but such of them as should
thereafter seem to be effective in carrying
out the object of the cOnspirators.
The question was whether an agreement
between public officer and a private per-
son providing that the officer shall late
his duties in order to enable the other to
obtain money, without specifying what
duty is 90 be violated, is a criminal con-
spiracy. The court decided that such q
compact was n crime. From this Willis
and Philips appealed.
The times., 1898-12-28
SUICIDE OF A BOY.
sixtecn-Yenr-Old Aubrey shnnfield
Inhaled Gas and Died.

1nhuieu UuA ana Dlcu-
New York. Dec. 27.-Aubrey Shanfeld,
the sixteen-year- r-old son of Mrs. Pauline
Shanfeld, a widow who lives in the Ter
race Flats, 100 East Seventy sixth Street,
was found dead at 2:30 o'clock this morn
ing in a room of the Defender Hotel. 2S5
Third Avenue. He had committed suicide
by inhaling Illuminating gas through
rubber tube attached to the fixture.
On pencil sketch Of himself was this
note: II would not have done it if didn't
have to-"
On another piece of paper was the fol-
lowing:
Dear Mother: Please bury me and for
give your wayward son. ! am about to
take the cyanide. AUBREY
Another letter, dated December, 1898. -
| was found in his pocket. 1t was as fol-
lows:
Dear Mother: have tried it over and over
again and find out that it is impossible for me
TO live at home Anyway, am burden 10 YOU
| and give you pleasure. j have tried TO avoid
this and can't, and am sure that ii that is the
case you will not trouble yoursel: about me and I
will be satisfied TO look after myself know that
| | was very bad boy and no help to you in any
way. The little money thar brought in in
| sufficient for the trouble caused you, and as
| there are very slim chances OF my retaining my
| Job ] wish you not to have any more trouble
| about me- and il am laid off l will try 10 sec
you whenever can. You can see that am not
selfish this time, have only little money
| and am leaving all my clothes home, and good
home it is, which will not have after this. But
| ] am content to put up with all these inconven-
| iences and II can't stay home ! must have some
| good reason. and only hope that you will not
look this with regret. as l will try TO do my
| best in this position and perhaps live with you
| when am worthy Of it, and, you see this is,
perhaps, better for both of US. ! will will
| promise to try and do better. | will try to look
out for myself, but do not yourself any con-
| cern about Show this TO the other members
| OF the family.
The times., 1898-12-28
MOSQUITOES HOME IN DANGER.
Plans for the Reclamation of
HackensacI> Meadows.

Hackensack, y. j., Dec. 27.-Plans for
the reclaimins of the mosquito-bre
Hackensack meadows have been prepared
by the New Jersey Land Reclamation and
Improvement Company, which filed arti-
cles of incorporation last week, with a
capital stoc Of sl25,O00.
The first steps in the direction OF re-
claiming the meadows will be to secure
the ashes from several towns in the vi
cinity of the Hackensaek meadows Reg
ular agreements 10 that effect are to be
drawn up between the company and the
town authorities. The company will pay
for the carting of the ashes TO the mead
ows, where they will be used for filling-in
purposes.
The company has already secured control
OF large tracts OF meadow land, and the
filling is to begin on these lands. AS rap
idly as section of the marsh land is filed
in IL is to be turned over to manufac-
turers, who are to be induced to establish
plants there. Dykes and drains are also
to be built to assist in the proper drain
age
Cornelius C. Vermoule of Orange, is the
leading spirit in this enterprise.
In about ten years, If the present scheme
is a success, the marsh lands, it is predict
ed, will be filled in; the meadow grass,
which now covers miles of this area, will
be gone, and factories will be running
The times., 1898-12-28
TWO PENSIONS GRANTED.
The Government Remembers the
Widows of the Cnpts. Capron.

Widows of the Capts. Capron.
Commissioner Evans. just before the
Pension Bureau closed yesterday afternoon,
signed two certificates for pensions granted
to the widows OF Capt Allyn Capron and
Capt Allyn Y. Capron. father and son, who
gave up their lives for their country in
the recent war with Spain. When the war
broke out both were officers in the regu-
lar army. On May II the son. who was a
second lieutenant was mustered in as a
( captain OF the First United States Volun-
teer Cavalry, the Rough Riders, and on
June p he was killed in action at La Guis-
, ina, Cuba. Capt Capron, the father. died
at Fort Myer on September IS last, having
contracted the fever in Cuba
The younger Capron was brave SOL
dier. He had served as private, corporal
and sergeant OF Troop B, Fourth United
States Cavalry. from October 20. 1890. 20
November 3. 1898. He was appointed a
second lieutenant in the Fifth United
States Infantry on October :. 1893, and was
transferred to the Seventh United States
Cavalry year later. He served in that
regiment until mustered into the Rough
Riders.
Capt Capron. the father, had a splendid
military record. He was a cadet at West
Point and graduated from that military
school on June II. 1867. He had served in
all parts of the country and had seen con-
siderable Indian fighting. He was in the
battle of Wounded Knee and was com
mended for gallantry in his service against
the Sioux. and also for his bravery in the
engagement near the Catholic mission. on
White Clay Creek. In 1891, he assisted in
stopping the riots at Chicago. The widows
of both the Capt. Caprons were granted
pensions of $40 per month. The younger
captain was married on August u, 1896.
His father leaves two children, who will
receive pensions OF 81 month each until
they reach the age OF sixteen years.
The times., 1898-12-28
PERMISSION TO CROSS WIRES.
An Important Ruling Favoring the
Postal Telegraph Company.

Anderson, Ind, Dec "a most far
reaching and an entirely new decision rel
ative to common carriers was handed down
by Judge Mcclure this evening in favor
of the Postal Telegraph Company and
against the Big Four, and indirectly the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Under an old section Of law enacted dur
ing the Civil War regulating common car
riers the Postal Telegraph brought suit
against the Big Four to get into the gas
belt with their lines. The Western Union
refused to allow them to cross their right
OF way along railroads. The Postal de-
manded this privilege. and under the old
section also demanded use of railroad
rights of way over the Big Four into this
city and from here to the Ohio line
This decision grants them the right 10
construct lines on the Big Four line of
way cross all wires as they see necessary
and appoints an appraisement committee
to schedule the damages. This point has
never before been ruled on. The case was
appealed TO the supreme court
The times., 1898-12-28
For a Railway In Porto Rico.

Albany, Dec. 27.-A certificate Of incor-
poration of the San Juan and Rio Piedras
Railroad Company was filed today with the
Secretary Of State 1t sproposed to build
and operate a narrow gauge railroad in
Porto Rico between the cities Of San Juan
and Rio Piedras. a distance OF seven aid
one-half miles. The capital stock is
$500, ZOO.
The directors, all OF New York City. are:
H. H. Harrison and George H. Walbridge.
each of whom takes twenty-five shares of
stock, and Fernando G. Echeverria, Ed
ward Schmidt. Lathrop r. Bacon. F.
Kingsbury Curtis, Philip H. Mcmillan.
Augustus N. Hand, and William B. Par
sons, who take one share apiece.
The times., 1898-12-28
COLLAPSE OF A BAKERY.
One Killed and Many Injured by
Falling Debris.

st. Louis, Dec. 27.-By the collapse of
the iron supports under an enormous bake
oven the two-story double front brick
building. at 1917 Biddle Street, was wreck
ed at $3.50 this afternoon.
Luke Tulley, a bricklayer was buried
under the debris and killed. Jack Raven.
Pat Kelley, and John Clarke were SER
iously, and some ten others slightly in
jured.
The building was being constructed for
the Heydt Bakery Company. by Contrac-
tor Charles Riebesser. There was an area
way in the center for bakery wagons to
drive in. Above this on the second floor
was the mammoth oven. The pillars and
stanchions supporting it were supposed to
have sustaining strength of two hundred
tons.
These gave way. carrying down the
workmen, and forcing out the front and
side walls. The fire department was
quickly on the scene and the imprisoned
men were speedily rescued.
The times., 1898-12-28
SAFE ROBBED oF $1,000.
A baltimore Residence Looted OF
$4,000 In JeweIry.

Baltimore, Dec. 27.-The biggest safe
robbery remembered in this city occurred
early this morning in the store OF Henry
Vessel. Thieves blew open the safe and
got away with $1,000 OF this s6.S00 was
in cash and the rest in checks. The thieves
drilled two holes, according to the
theory of the detectives, one to fill with
the dynamite, and the other for the fuse
They covered the safe with mats that
were lying around the store. There was
no confusion. nothing torn up in the
vicinity of the safe, and not one clew
to the identity of the burglars. The de-
tectiyes think there was not much trouble
in cracking it. Everybody pronounced the
work that of professionals.
Another large robbery occurred few
hours earlier. The residence of Mrs. Will
liam H. Skinner was entered and val
uables to the amount of $500 stolen. The
indications are that the burglars conceal
ed themselves in the vestibule by closing
the outer doors and then pried open the
inner doors with jimmy. The family was
absent visiting relatives.
The times., 1898-12-28
ARE CANCERS CuRABlE?

from this dread disease because Of want Of
knowledge by physicians generally to cure it.
but it be cured as we'll as any other disease
by one who knows how to treat it. II you have
tumor don't wait until it gets in the glands OF
the arm or neck ana cannot be cured, but have
it attended to at once. The lip, cheeks, nose and
breast are oftenest the seat Of the disease. Don't
allow the knife Ito be used CHARLES ALLEN,
u. D.. No. 1890 st. NV. del3-tf
The times., 1898-12-28
SMALLPOX IN ALEXANDRIA.
The Health Authorities EstabIish n
Rigid Quarantine.

Alexandria. Va. Dec. 27.-Drs. Howard
and Smith reported to Health Officer Miller
tonight that case of smallpox had de-
veloped at house in Braddock Alley, be-
tween Henry, Fayette. Cameron and Queen
Streets. The party affected with the dis
ease is Rebecca Bryant, fifteen-yea old
colored girl
The girls mother, Rose Scott has been
for eome time employed as a rag picker
in junk shop and it is thought that she
conveyed the germs of the disease in her
clothing. Health Officer Miller has taken
every precaution to prevent a spread of
the contagion. The house in Braddock
Alley has been Quarantined and the four
inmates who have not shown any symp-
toms of the smallpox will be removed to
an isolated house in the outskirts Of the
city tonight. guard will be there, and
should any of the inmates become affected
they will be removed at once to the pest
house. f+ -u-i=
The times., 1898-12-28
SIS coats. $50.

Choice Of lot Of stylish tan kersey
and black kersey coats. and also In
blues. mode, royal and other colors-
which are worth SIS. will be offered
for $40. They are all silk lined in the
most fashionable manner-and cut and
fashionable garments can be found.
The times., 1898-12-28
New Chase Comet observation,

New Haven, Dec. 27.-Reports of OBJ
servations in Germany of the Chase comet
with some slight variations confirm the
latest observations at Yale. They fix its
distance from the earth at about 0.0o0,-
600 miles and the date of its perihslion
passage last September. The distance
between the earth and the comet is prob
ably now slowly increasing.
The times., 1898-12-28
LOVES LOYALTY DISCOVERED.
Postmistress Caught I'm Covering
Dead Husband's Shortage.


New York, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Katherine
Merritt. who has been postmistress at Pei
ham Manor, n. Y, since February, 1896,
was brought here today and arraigned be-
fore Commissioner Shields on a charge of
having embezzled STAT of the money order
and other postoffice funds. She waived
examination and was held for the grand
jury under $500 bail.
Mrs. Merritt does not deny that there is
a shortage in her accounts, but explained
to the commissioner that she had succeed
ed her husband in the charge of the Office
after his death and had discovered a short
age of between 81, ZOO and $500.
BY selling property and borrowing she
had reduced the amount to STAT when the
inspector discovered the shortage.
Mrs. Merritt is thirty years old and
prominent in society circles.
The times., 1898-12-28
Looking for n Missing Man.

The Commissioners received letter yesterday
from Edward Webb, of YOnkers n. Y. asking
for information which viii lead to the discovery
of the whereabouts of Henry Makley, who came
to this city last Winter and has not been heard
from since. The letter stated no details Of the
disappearance OF the man. gave no description.
and did not stale whether he was white black.
Commissioner Wight directed that the letter lie
turned over TO Major Sylvester for investigation.
The times., 1898-12-28
CARS COUSIN IN AMERICA.
He Arrives mt San Francisco on !,
Worlds Tour.

NOrlds ISur.
San Francisco, Cal, December 81
Among the passengers on the steamer
China, which arrived from the Orient last
night, were Grand Duke Cyril of Russia
and his aides, Lieuts. Causean and CouZe.
The Grand Duke, who is cousin Of the
Gar, is on his way to St Petersburg, hav-
ing nearly completed tour of the world.
Other passengers on the China were Capt.
Biddle commander of marines of the
Olympia, and L. J. Kuhlivein, chief gunner
of the Olympia, who are on their way to
Washington for orders; Mr.. Kinney, chair
man of the chamber of commerce of Homo
lulu, en- route to Washington; Prof. Bell
and daughters, who have been travelling
in Japan Mrs. l.. l.. Dellaplaine and
daughter of Wheeling, w. Va, and seven
teen discharged soldiers.
1t was expected that Lord Charles Beres-
ford and Sanford B. Dole would be among
the passengers, but both were detained,
and will probably arrive on the next vessel
from Honolulu.
The times., 1898-12-28
HEcHrs GREATER STORES.
Deep reductions in winter
wraps follow.

Today shall the work of reducing the balance
OF the stock of ladies' The reduction knife has fallen with
heavy hand garment III the stockton the lines
large and will bear wedding This been the
cesul season we've known fact that permits to lose
sight OF profit effect quick clearance
lege of charging whatever buyan advantage which
nothing enjoy
The times., 1898-12-28
Naval battalion Appointments,

The President yesterday made the following ap-
pointments 10 the naval battalion Of the militia
of the District of Columbia: S Clifford Cox, 10
be surgeon, with the rank of lieutenant; Thomas
". Powers. to be surgeon, with the rank Of Ii u
tenant; Randolph b. Brummett, to be signal, ord
nance and equipment officer, with the rank of
lieutenant; Alfred =. Long, engineer, and Edward
The times., 1898-12-28
Debri. From Cer,ern,. Fleet.

A great quantity of machinery captured
from the Cervera fleet, and which is now
lying at the Washington navy yard, viii
soon be broken up and sold for old junk
There is small part of the rubbish
which will be preserved and sent to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis to serve as
souvenirs, and some of it may be put in
shape to act as models for the engineer
ri
The times., 1898-12-28
A Mammoth Dry Dock.

The Navy Department yesterday issued
advertisements for the construction of a
dry dock to be built at the Boston navy
yard. Bids will be opened January 81.
The dock will be built of granite, and is
to be the largest in the country. 1t will
accommodate any warship which is likely
to be built for MANY years to come
The times., 1898-12-28
$40 coats. S..

A lot of ladies' finest quality ker-
sey coats, in black and blue and tans
lined with silk or satin-in both
double-breasted and single-breasted
effects-new round corners and dip"
fronts-finished with pearl buttons and
strap seams-worth $40, for s..
The times., 1898-12-28
To CoIIcct Cubnn Cp.ton,.

The following army officers have been ordered
to Cuba to be collectors of customs at the follow
ing suhports in that island: Lieut. Jesse W.
Smith, Gibars; Lieut.. II. c. Schumnl, Baracoa
Capt. J. A. Buchanan, Mayaguez
The times., 1898-12-28
Dining Car service-southern Rail.
way.

The dining car service on both of the
Southern Railways through trains, leav-
Ing Washington -n:15 a. m. and 10:45 D.
m. daily, facilitates the movement of
through travel to the South and South
west. The only complete and first-class
dining car service South. .del4-wed-tf
The times., 1898-12-28
So capes. SIS.

Ladies' handsome beaded and braid
er Saltz's best silk seal plush capes,
with collars and fronts trimmed with
thibet fur-made in the most stylish
manner-worth 80, for s5
The times., 1898-12-28
Sc capes, S3.9S.

A lot OF ladies' stylish capes. made
OF superior quality kersey. made in
the most stylish manner-e'aborateIy
inished-fuli wide sweep-worth Sc,
viii be offered for sass.
The times., 1898-12-28
81 REFERS. S3.9S.

A lot of children's boucle and nov
city cloth REFERS. in IL sizes, from 3
to IA years-with wide sailor collars
made and trimmed in the most desi-
rable manner-and worth 81, Will go
at S3.9S.
The times., 1898-12-28

Lieut.. Frank A. Barton, of the Tenth United
States Cavalry, has been ordered by the War De-
partment TO report TO Col. W. II. Powell, at New
York, to be examined as TO his fitness for promo
tion.
The times., 1898-12-28
Gen. Brooke Reaches Cuba.

The War Department last night received
a dispatch from Maj. Gen. Brooke, the
military governor of Cuba, stating that
he had reached his post of duty.
The times., 1898-12-28
Hotel Johnsnn cafes.

Lynn Haven Bay. Cherrystone and York River
oysters. choice game, New York meats. fine fruits,
etc. Meals 4 Ia Carte. Midday lunch. Table
d ho;e dinner. de2t-u
The times., 1898-12-28
FOR IMPROVED SERVICE
Citizens Discuss Capital Rail.
way Affairs.
SHORTCOMINGS EXPLAINED

President" Handle Addresses the
Meeting - Obstacles to BE Inves-
tigated-The Deplornble Condition
of Nichols Avcnue-A Committee to
Visit the District Commissioners.
The times., 1898-12-28
Three Children Drowned.

Phillipsburg, N. j.. Dec. 27.-Grover,
aged twelve; Lucy, aged eight, and Pearl.
aged six years. children of Dewitt Geary.
a Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad engineer, were drowned in the
Norris canal at Port Golden, near Wash
ington, this county, yesterday afternoon.
Geary lives very near the canal, and the
children we're accustomed to playing on
the ice when the canal was frozen.
The times., 1898-12-28

/ Call for Heurichs.- demand Heuri4s,s. and sec
to it that you get Heurichs.
The times., 1898-12-28
A Series of Discussions.
Evening session at 7::30 o'clock:

by memorial exercises to departed heroes
with addresses as follows: Lincoln" the
Hon. John p. Green; ~. S. Grant" Col.
James Lewis; John Brown" Prof George
William Cook; Frederick Douglass, the
Rev. w. H. Scott; John NJ. Langston," r.
s. Smith; ''B. X. Bruce" Prof. R. H. Ter
rell; George W. Pullman" Daniel MUIR
ray.
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