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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
DEF4TLTING CLERK SCRRbN DEhS.

HE DISAPPEARED IN 1895 AND RETURNED
YESTERDAY TO GIVE HIMSELF Up.
Henry Kelvin. jr.. the defauitlng clerk OF french
e. Ward. woollen importers at No 20 sranklin-st''
who disappeared in 1898 after having forged. II IS
said the firms name TO thousands OF dollars worth
OF checks was arrested yesterday ~ Detective
Sergeant Reilly OF the District Attorneys ONCE on
a bench warrant issued Immediately after Kelvin
disappearance.
Kelvin and an accomplish were trusted employees
OF French & Ward. and carried on their operations
with great boldness. They opened bank account
In Jersey City. and used the bank TO clear their
forged checks. Suddenly they disappeared, and the
firm discovered tina; II had been mucted TO the ex-
tent OF several thousand dollars. Suit was brought
against the bank in jersey City to recover the
amount obtained on the bogus checks, and Judg-
ment was given for about $1,000
This bank secured the Indictment 81 Kelvin ano
his accompllce by the Grand jury ana the warrant
was issued for the: arrest. They were traced py
the police 10 New Mexico but there all trace OF
them lort . .r...
Yesterday Kelvin walked into the ONCE OF French
g. Ward Z nd offered TO .urrender He sald MS
conscience would give him no rest. he was ac-
COMMANDED by one OF the members OF the nrn 20
the District Attorneys office where ne was placed
under arrest He was committed by Judge fiL-
gerald in Part I. General Sessions. to the Iomos
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
REoRGANIzATioN PLAN OF THE L. P. D. &

REORGANIZATION PLAN OF THE T. P, d. & G.
The plan for the reorganization of the Union Pa
cifc Denver and Gulf Railway Company NAV be
obtained from the Central Trust Company, or from
It's agency the American Loan and Trust Com
pany of Boston Holders Of certificates Of the
Central Trust Company for consolidated mortgage
bonds Of the Union Pacific Denver and Gulf de-
posted under the agreement of September IS 1897.
will be entitled it's benefits without the issue OF
new receipts certificates. and holders OF I'M
deposited consolidated bonds by depositing their
bonds. with all coupons maturing on and after
December l. 1898 with the depositary on or before
October % Holders Of certificates Of deposit for
first mortgage bonds OF the Denver Texas and Gulf
Railway Company, and for first mortgage bond,
and for funded interest per cent certificates y
the Denver. Texas and Forth Worth Railroad Com
pany must surrender the same 10 the depositary
on or before October 60 Payments for the ne"
securities must be made for account of the syndi-
cate at the Office of the depositary. or at its
agency in Boston. in equal instalments. the
first on before october o. at the time Of pre-
senting the certificates. and the second on or be-
November
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
ADVANTAGES OF SHORTER WORK H0URS
uenrr ". cherouny In Inland Printer

Henry w Cherouny In Inland printer
The quantity and quality of work turned OUT IN
factors Of capital material and labor The main,
snrinC of that energy OF labor which all desire au
few know how set n action Is enpeudeu IN ~
material and spiritual well-being or the Iapoteisi
,hev eat but also on the air they nreathe anu
alas printers must inhale during ton long hou.
every day the leaden dus, borne by an Oily amy
black atmosphere in d'ngy places mostly de'olu VI
,hs SIMPLEST sanitary arrangements. Every coctor
will agree that one hour less every gay OF TINS ~
halatIon Of the noxous printing AR VIII 20 'tts
blood lungs and digestive organs or me pIin,te,i
More imDorfant than the pnyslca Is Inc sPifl'
well being of the laborers the toun neg ,n ~
mhIt domestic relations will hardly ever care mucn
III a ~" business and often turn 10 drink; out
,,'ortjneman with pleasant home Is always cheeI-
IA 70 foster the family life of workngmeh
49, the granting ~ the nine-hour DAY. lhcLuu-
n@ he tire of travel 10 and from business uieie
r daily from twelve to thirteen hours OF
are ,enuyob their hearts against the cheers OF me
home Tired out. yet thinking OF ther ,pII.a y,
duties fan too NAM take 10 stlmulahts; MOS, "a
the better men with conservative oPiliIoshhs hnr
ao,le exnerience feel toe tired even 10 fondle tne
ohiidren or TO attend 10 social ana CIVIC dutles.
This one hour will give 10 many chance 10 mo ,e
60 healthy suburbs. TO others an opportunity "
enjoy breakfast ana suppsf VII" gvsn 70 frocs with
oobiid,en n, chums or 10 playing cards or to SING.
ing and recting: while but a Re. may seriously
study with view to % sef,lIv tho work
,r1rnen emnloy this coveted hour. the human souii
re9ires daily besides the rest In sleep time @,
rest playful work ,n ene never Freely swing
uitb Inc lie ut breezes or life Give the Ia 90.
Ing men ungrudgingy the hour for recreative o,,
version and the relief after labor derVeu ION. :.
nlnveTs and strengthen the hands that sk:ifuiS
move for the masters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
THE RECENT GUATENALAN ELECTION.
HOW THE VOTE FOR CABRERA WAS swELLED-
BALLOT BOX sTUFFING ALLEGED.

HOW THE VOTE FOR CABRERA WAS swELLED-
BALLoT-B BOX sTUFFING ALLEGED.
San Francisco. oct. (SpeciaD-A trustworthy
correspondent at Quesealtenango. Guatemala. sends
some curious facts about the so-caled election OF
Manuel Estrada Cabrera as President He says:
There was practically no opposition. for Cabrera
used the machinery OF the Government TO bulldoze
all who showed signs OF voting for Leon Castillo
former captain in the army. Proof Of gross ballot
box stuffing Is abundant. Although Guatemala has
only about one million inhabitants. the vote for
Cabrera was $4,000 which would make on the usual
ratio a population Of 10000. At San Marcos. a
city of about six thousand inhabitants, the voting
was looked after by a personal agent OF Cabrera
This agent was too energetic and had to be called
down He first reported the vote for Cabrera as
5000 then 5000 and he increasing II like
auctioneer when A telegram, was sent 10 stop vot-
ing Managers of all coffee plantations received
blank lists which they filed in with the names Of
workmen. Then these lists were voted In DOCK for
Cabrera.
Cabrera had his agents in ell the large towns vote
every Indian az each table in polling place. In
this vov the vote was heavily increased. He also
gave an intimation 10 Casto that " wouldn De
heai,bv for him TO be seen at the capital on elcc
tion d9v but Castillo 5ehed him. and took refuge
in the Mexican Legation. Toward evening he tried
r. ssca 70 in woman's dress. but was caught by de-
tectives who saw his long. Waxed mustache pro-
tectine through a manta. through bribery CAS-
lilo managed TO escape. and sought safety IN the
French Legation. .,.,, q rayolu,,on a..,r.,
Cahrera because OF MS autocratic ways ana his
grea; unpopularity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
A GERMAN ARHY OFFICER ROBBED
KNOCKED DOWN IN UNION SQUARE. AND
e ,oo TAKEN FROM HIM

German Army lieutenant lost s1.400 in cash to
n footpad in Union Square Monday night. The
lieutenant Is Walter Wensky. who has been in this
country several months on furlough. during which
he has been surveying In Alaska for private per-
sons
Lieutenant Wensky has been staying since his re-
turn from Alaska several days ago at the Union
Square Hotel lie went 10 a theatre and TO din
ner with a friend Monday night and was on his
way to the hotel about midnight when he was
stopped AT Fifteenth-st. and Fourth-ave. by we'll
dressed man. The man asked Lieutenant Wensky
the time and almost Immediately pounced upon
him lie seized the Lieutenant by the throat.
threw him down and stole a wallet containing
81 400 from his hip pocket
Lieutenant Wensky Is a much bigger man than
the footpad who afterward arrested. hut he
so taken by surprise that he was knocked
down and robbed before he could recover. He got
up instantly and gave chase after the man, who
and thence TO Thrd-ave. A couple OF policemen
and several other men, alarmed by Wensky 3
cries hurried after the footpad. who was caught
at Third-ave. He had thrown the pocketbook
away Il was thought "a IL was not found In his
possession The army officer begged the policen
10 give the prisoner into his he said be
wanted to deal with him. but the policeman would
not allow II. The prisoner described himself as
Albert Barnes. OF No. 139 West Twenty min hist.
He was held In 81 900 bail for trial by Magistrate
Wentworth In the Yorkville Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
AMERICAN FRUIT IN EUROPE.
FINE CHANCE FOR FARMERS TO WORK UP
A LARGE AND PERMANENT MARKET

Washington. Oct. tspeclaD.-Ths Is good year
to send American fruits. especially apples. 10 Ger
many Europe's fruit crop is anything but good
according to Consul Monaghan. OF Chemnitz. In a
report TO the State Department he says:
III our merchants will not repeat the folly or
former years by sending poor fruit that decays
easily they command these markets for years
against all efforts to dislodge them IL Baldwins.
Greetings. russets and other hardy winter apples
are sent the results will not remain doubtful. Other
apples will not pay for transportation. Had our
apple merchants made even a half-hearted effort
to enter this market in 1896 they would now be
beset with orders. So serious is the situation here
because OF the dulness in grain markets and so
decided Is tie downward tendency OF profits In the
empires wheat production that farmers are turn
ing 10 fruit TO exc out existence The general
union OF agricultural societies has set itself the
task to bring about better methods OF handling
fruits. Germans as rule have gone In for guam
uy. rather tan quality. letting their fruit trees
run 10 WOO rather than TO fruit. II American
fruits are properly selected. carefully packed and
rapidly transported there is reason why large
ana permanent markets may not be opened all over
Europa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
TO MAKE GAS AND ELECTRICITY.
CORPORATION WITH ,25.oooooo ORGANIZED FOR

CORPORATION WITH s25ocoooo ORGANIZED FOR
THAT PURPOSE
The NewYork Gas and Electric Light. Heat and
Power Company is corporation which has
just been incorporated at Albany with capital OF
s25,oo00oo. The company intends TO manufacture
gas and electricity for general purposes In the ter
ritory of New-York City. Under It's incorpora-
ton the company is vested with the right 10 pur
chase and hold the stocks and bonds Of any foreign
or domestic corporations and exchange therefor
Its own stocks and bonds check of the Central
Trust Company fer 21.250. drawn on the Bank Of
America. was paid into the State Treasury for the
organization tax The incorporators include a
number OF yong New-York lawyers. among whom
are Henry j. Hemmens. Frank D. Allen. Frederick
l.. Allen, j. Frank Yawger. Louis NJ. King. Charles
~ Flint and Nathaniel w. Smith. Mr.. Hemmens
seen at his Office No 81 Wall-st.. yesterday.
but declined - make any statement as to the
plans of the company. He said II would be some
lime before the company would have anything TO
make public.
The strictest secrecy has thus far been observed
by the incorporators. who are said TO represent
important financial interests The terms OF the cor
porations charter are said TO cover wide field
and are supposed to grant special privileges. The
names OF J. Perpont Morgan. the Rockefellers.
have been mentioned In connection with the cor
pora ton, but according to the best information OBJ
tainahle. the Of their names is hardly war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
TO CONTROL OUTPUT OF GREEN BOTTLES

PROBABLE CONSOLIDATION OF FIFTEEN con
Germs EAST THE ALLEGHANIEs.
IL has been reported that English syndicate.
with capital Of 100000. will have control
Oh the grecn-botte interests In this country east Of
the Allegheny Mountains. The proposition in
Guides the consolidation OF fifteen concerns. Of
which the Bushwck Glass Works. of Brooklyn. is
the OILY local concern interested 1t said
yesterday mat William Brookfeld. who holds the
majority or the stock OF the Bushwick Glass
works, was approached some time ago by the rep
iesehlatVes OF the English syndicate and he then
stated the price which ne would sell He was
informed several days ago that the prospects for
accepting his offer bright
AT Mr.: Brookfeld's office. No. 2o0 Broadway 1t
was said Yesterday that Mr. Brookfeld out Of
the city and would no. return for several days. No
one else was familiar with the matter in question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
TO CURE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
~ GAIN FLESH. TO SLEEP WE'LL. TO KNOW WHAT
APPETITE AND GOOD DIGESTION MEAN.
Mako TEST OF sTUARTs
DYSPEPSIA TABLETS.
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE OF AN INDIANAPOLIS
GENTLEMAN.

No, 40 trouble Is more common or more misunder-
STOOD than nervous dysnepsia. People having II
unhk that their nerves are TO blame. are sur
p.Iseo mat they not cured by nerve medi
sI ana spring remedies. the real seat OF mis-
"'ei is lost sight Of: the stomach is the origin
10 DC looked after
nervous dyspep;ics often do not have any
yam Whatever in the stomach. nor perhaps any
y. the usual symptoms Of stomach weakness.
y'Nous dyspepsia shows itself not in the stom-
Avn So much as in nearly every Other organ; in
, ~ cases the heart papita;es and is Irregular
~. V'Heis, the kidneys are ahected; IN others
o.e bowels are constipated. with headaches; still
.s.eis are troubled with loss Of flesh and APP
t,'e, with the accumulation OF gas. sour ris-
"'ss aud heartburns.
,"i' A. w. Sharper, of No. 81 Prospect ST.
s..ddh2poIis. Ind, writes as follows: "A motive
VA pure gratitude prompts me 10 write these few
c.es regarding the new and valuable medicine,
truaI Dyspepsia Tablets. / have been sur
w. IRON nervous dyspepsia for the last TOUR
oo.ais' nave used various patent medicines ana
TT remedies without any favorable result
se ey sometimes gave temporary relief until the
~ ee's OF the medicine wore off. ! attributed
Us us 70 my sedentary habits. being a book
o. sSsper with little physical exercise, but am
- 10 state that the tablets have overcome all
, S.se Obstacles, for have gained in flesh, sleep
is er; and am better in every way. The above
so,"llten not for notoriety, but is based on
-''ua1 facts" Respectfully yours
A. w SHARPER,
7, 81 Prospect st. Indianapolis. lnd
Ia, ~ safe to say that Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
80 VIII cure any stomach weakness" or disease
s,Vept cancer Of the stomach They cure sour
i.yihach gas. loss OF flesh and appetite sleep
SnS ess. palpitation. heartburn. constipation
-sa headaches
sem. send for valuable little book on stomach DIS
~s,s ny addressing Stuart Co., Marshall. Mich.
eenta 'S "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
JAMES T. WOODWARD MADE PRESIDENT.
ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
OF THE CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION.

~ THE CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION.
Tbs annua. meeting Of the New-fork clearing
House Association was held yesterday afternoon al
ne new Clearing House in Cedar-st. ffty-four of
the sixty.four banks which comprise the associa-
ton being represented. James T. WOODWARD
president Of the Hanover National Bank. was
unanimously elected president. succeeding ). Eu-
ward Simmons president Of the Fourth Nauonai
Bank who has been at the head Of the association
for the last two years. Francis l.. Hine. cashier
OF the First National Bank elected secretary,
taking the place OF Stuart G Nelson. vice-president
Of the Seaboard National Bank. William Sherer
was reelected manager and William J. Gilpin as
sstant manager The usual committees were also
chosen. The Clearing House Committee for the
coming year will be fellows:
WILLIAM A NASH. president OF the Corn Ex-
change Bank: GEORGE G. WILLIAMS. president
Of the Chemical National Bank; JAMES STILL
MAN, president OF the National City Bank: Ed
WARD II PERKINS IT,. president Of the I'M
porters and Traders National Bank. and ED
WARD E. POOR. president Of the National Park
Bank.
Messrs Nash Williams and Stillman were mem
bers OF the committee last year, and Messrs
Perkins and Poor take the places made vacant oy
ne retirement OF FREDERICK d. Tappen ana kopert
N, Galloway. the presidents respectively Of the
Gallntn and Merchants National banks. Mr.
simmons. who presided over the meeting until Mr.
Woodward was elected and installed INTO Once
made an address outlinin the operations OF the
his successor to that Office Mr. Woodward, upon
taking the chair. made orief speech. thanking his
associates for his election The annual report OF
Manager Sherer, which also the report Of the
Gearing House Committee was submitted. and its
recommendations were ad )pted The report shows
pat the volume OF business during the year ended
September 30 was unusually large. the average
caly transactions having been N39.2f7 1886 81. and
ne total transactions for the year exchanges and
balances. p,lsl 9i2.s4l II: The total transactions
IN the fOrty-hve years Of the Clearing Houses ex-
stence reach the colossal amount OF $229 609. SOL.
20 ~ OF which s. 17i055 ~ 50 exchanges and
~ 1875 80 was balances
lanes I. Woodward. the new president OF the
cIearlng House Association, has been president Of
.he Hanover National Bank for about twenty
years and prior 10 that was a successful cotton
commission merchant. Mr.. Woodward. who is one
afty-fve years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
DIRECT DEALING WITH CONSUMERS.

one of the leading firms In the cloak and SUIT
business in this city is the firm OF Meyer Jonasson
< Co retail manufacturers. at Twelfth-st. and
Broadway And. fUrtherfore, 1t is one of the fore
most firms in this city from which the best styles
and textures in coaks and suits can be had at the
icwest prices There is not the slightest resem-
blance between the garments made by the hrn
and the average goods turned out of factory
Every cloak or suit sold by Meyer Jonasson a
co is wholly the production Of the firm. and nearly
all Of their goods are extensively initiated as tnelr
they are Al in every respect A person. who Is
in q nOstion TO Judge recently said in speaking
about the goods OF the firm that It's cloaks and
suts had that perfection Of design which Is often
eCurht for but seldom attained. By closely watch-
ing the advertisements of the firm the reader VIII
easily perceive the bargains that can be found at
the store OF Meyer. Jonasson co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
Why COTTON rs CHEAP.
,,sr IN PRODUCTION FOLLOWED
By DECREASE IN VALUE.
-, 1905 FOUR TINES THAT OF ls72-PRIcE
..r FOURTH THAT OF TIE LATTER YEAR

,sos FOUR TINES THAT OF is72-PRIcE
ro,.RrH THAT OF TIE LATTER YEAR.
70, r-trcRArH TO THE TRIBuNE.l
r,o, oct 4-The phenomenaly low price
'.,or recently reported, said TO be the lowest
o. .,cheA In many years. lends special interest
pom ores Of tables just compiled by the Treasury
10 ~ :, statistics showing the remarkable in
hu' l.. cation production and the coincidental
e' a. pr,ce These tables show that the United
lS The chief cotton producer OF the world has
e ,,oled It's cotton production since 1872 and
W.. .hs nrlce Of cotton In the same period has
We. "a about one-fourih that which prevailed
..,v.stx wears ago. In 1872 the cotton crop OF
'"e.' ,..a S,oirs is shown TO have been 1884 .0s4
'n "a" so,,ras with an average price OF 2219 cents
50 ND. in 1875 the crop is reported at 1901
pr -, pounds with an average price Of 6.23 cents
''-d Thus the production OF 1888 is more
~ .,,r Zines that of ls12, and the average price
~ u,,le over one-fourth that or the latter year
W. u is considered that the other portions oil
W, which grow cotton have not at all re-
y" ,her production meantime. II is apparent
u .a increased cotton supply of the world IN the
"" ~ n century under consideration has oeeh
~ great. and far In advance OF the 'h0i "
,,a,ion or consuming power
por,,,ave wears ago the United States produced
- -. cant OF the cotton of the world 'o-od! II
a,oes IS per cent OF the WORLDS COTTON i"'S
psn,ss in percentage has moi been caused oS
s,,on in the Gotten production OF other parts OF
-. ,or,d The cotton supply Of the other cotton
u" sing sections Of the world in 4S'Z- 20 was
iP,s- ,o hales. and In 1878 1665.ON bales Inc
...oe cotton production OF other countries from
ga 90 lgS was l6ls0Oo bales per annum ana i'oii'
.oa - 1877 was l.924.oD bales per annum' showing
nj there has also been slight growth III o'''o''
,,,.,ion outside of the United States
~, only has the price Of cotton fallen al doou'
40 rate that the production has in-seased
~. ,hsre has also been a corresponding iaH IN the
80 ~ cloths manufactured from cotton I"o
tno,,s Of the Bureau of Statistics show that COZ
-. .nrinting cloths quoted at 1S cents
I'D in 1872 while reports just published sho" an
.vsrase rate of 2l7 cents per yard in the co.'oh
90, 1ses for the same grade OF cloths, the IAN III
-. nr,ce Of the manufactured article thus haNlhs'
:, his case al least. nearly or quite kept pace
sb the fall in the price of raw cotton and the III
,,,ase in production Of that article
II Is proper 10 add that the prices quoted LOT "'e
,,rcr wears are based upon the currency values values
What neriod and II reduced TO gold OASIS Wou.u
Va slightly less Cotton printing cloths Wn1 WIFE
ry,res are given in the table are OF the qua'ItS
rmsnufac tured for use in printing cancoes, ahu az
nsnted a. a standard grade. by when prices Are
constantly quoted The following taDie SHOWS '"e
rsnee Of prices and production since e'Z
IaHee =. Printing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
no DOUBT ABOUT THE ICEBOK TRrST


COMBINATION TO INCLUDE MAKERS OF GRocERs'
AND HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERAToRs
There is practically doubt that the refrigera
trust which was reported in The Tri51ne yester-
day Will be contaminated. Although the manu-
facturers are reluctant about giving information
on the subject. the statements printed yesterday
may be relied as corrc,t.
The deal will embrace all the manufacturers Of
what are known 'grocers and household" re-
frigerators
Many 81 the refrlgerators used by butchers and
saloonkeepers are manufactured by outside firms
who are not IN what is known the refrigera tor
trade. The Brunswick b Ike Collender Company
and other firms which make a speciality OF saloon
fixtures are also manufacturers of refrigerators 10
a certain extent. and the deal will. Of course not
include such firms. II has been ntmated that II
the refrigerator trust Is formed a number OF the
manufacturers OF furniture store and saloon Mt
tings will enter extensively into the business. OF
manufacturing refrigera 'ors. In competition with
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
ErNERAL OF d. O. ESHBAUGR.

Montclair. Oct 4 (speciaD.-The funeral OF Daniel
O Eshbaugh president OF the New-England Loan
and Trust Company. was held at the First Consre-
gational Church. OF which he was deacon. A.
3l5 O'Clock this afternoon. by the Rev. Amory H.
Bradford. pastor Of the church. who paid tribute
TO the life and character OF VT. Eshbaugh
In front OF the pulpit were many norai emblems.
Mrs L. C. Earle and Robert Stanley rendered solos.
The pallbearers were Charles s. Oicott Thomas H.
Bouden. & A. Marvin. Joseph Van Week James IAN,
lam b Holme >: a, II. Law. the Rev, Louis Berry
j. D. Hegeman. II w Bailey and Mr. Rowland.
The body was sent 10 Des Moinss. lowe. Tor burial
after the services.