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pRrpr AnREsrEp rKrcr.
Man and wife Pursued Through Greenwich
Avenue BY Crowd OF 100 Persons.


Miss Enhe Merrill. the 10-year-old daughter
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill OF 40 Greenwich ave-
nue.. reported to the police Of the Charles street
station on Saturday that toilet case valued at
S12 and clothes valued at $50 had been stolen
from trunk in the basement OF her mothers
house. Her mother suspected Benjamin jack
son and his wife, Lille. newly married pair.
who moved into rooms on the top floor five
weeks ago Detective McVea told the girl to
keep close watch on every one leaving the
house.
Miss Merrill watched until 1 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, when she saw a young man
named Melville Usher leave Jackson's rooms
with parcel under his arm. She said nothing
to him. but followed him at n distance. Usher
went straight to a pawnshop at Ninth street
and Sixth avenue. He had Just opened his
parcel and offered It's contents. a toilet case to
the pawnbroker when Miss Merrill walked in.
80 you are the man who has been robbing
usV" she cried, when she saw the case. That
is my cnse. You come with me to the police
station at once"
Usher promised to 60. but as soon as they
left the shop he started TO run down Ninth
street. The girl ran after him. crying. stop
thiefr, At Greenwich avenue and Christopher
Jackson and his wife were also arrested. and
the prisoners were taken to the Jefferson
Usher said that Jackson's wife had asked
% him as M favor to pawn the toilet ale case for her
roborated this story. adding that she had
bought the case from man living in the same
house. She did not, know his name. , The
discharged Mr. and Mrs. jackson. As soon as
they left the courtroom they began to run in
the direction of their house. - a.
There they gol' cried Miss Merrill. They
OF you"
She ran as fast as she could dragging her
mother by the arm. Detectives McVen and
0'Gonnor kept even pace with her, and a ma
Jorty OF the court squad followed. thinking
that they had escaped from the court. Passers-
by saw the chase and Joined 1t, until about 100
persons were following in the wake oi the
fugitives.
Jackson and his wife reached 40 Greenwich
avenue n good distance ahead OF their pur-
suers. but only to find their entrance to the
house barred by Mrs Morrill's other daughter.
Bertha. who refused to let them in until her
mother arrived search Of the rooms occu-
pied by the Jacksons was made and two waist-
coats. which were found In a bureau drawer.
were identified by Mrs Merrill as part OF the
clothing stolen from. the trunk Jackson's
wife was then arrested again and taken to the
Charles street station.
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y. . O. ronrcrosrnr.
Decree Issued. but Sale May he Averted by
Reorganization Plans.

BALTIMonE, Nd, Jan. 27.-JudRes Con and
Norris. in the United States Circuit Court. to.
day signed the decree for the foreclosure and
sale OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad under
the consolidated mortgage and appointed A. s.
Dunham and Arthur l.. Spamer special masters
to make the sale. They are required to file
with the court at least ten days before the sale
Joint and several bond for 100000 for the
faithful performance OF their duties. The prop
erty is to be sold as an entirety and the sale IS
to be made on sixty days notice to be given by
the special masters upon the request OF the 80
licitors OF the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company OF Baltimore. trustee for the consoli-
dated mortgage. and Is to be at public auction
at Camden Station in this city Mr.. John N.
Steel OF counsel for the Mercantile Trust and
Deposit Company. submitted the form OF de-
cree for the sale. and Mr.. Charles @. Deming
represented the Mercantile Trust Company OF
New York. Mr.. Hugh L. Bond. Jro appeared
for Receivers Cowen and Murray and Mr.. f, ].
ID. Cross for the railroad company.
Messrs Dunham and Spamer were appointed
special masters by reason Of their familiarity
with the proceedings in the case. 1t does not
follow that because the decree has been grant
S sd the property will be sold under foreclosure.
event that the reorganization managers fall TO
erect voluntary settlement with the owners
The GG SSS ssae s
tory progress has been made In this direction.
and the indications are that within q short
time all the interests will agree upon a basis q
the property is sold. the old cnarter will be-
come void This is one Of the most
from taxation in Maryland. It confers
other privileges not covered by the new
charter under which the company could re-
organize. The old charter saves the COMPANY
IN taxes alone about $500,Q00 a year. and It
is to save this item that the managers are
fastening voluntary settlements with the
owners OF the securities. Satisfactory. ar
Central Ohio and allied lines, Schayik iii HiveT @
Eastside and several other properties included
In the system. The plan for the reorRaniza-
is also declared operative. The stock OF that
company 10 owned by the Baltimore and Ohio.
which company guarantees principal and in
forest OF the bonds. The Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern will be reorganized aspart OF the
Baltimore and Ohio.
The sun., 1899-01-28
MORE CITY SALARIES GO UP.
EEI TING RAISING PAT AGAIN IN
Hrs DEPARTMENT.
Nearly Every Borough In the City Gets
share In the sAdvRnce-CooEan, Too, the
New President of Manhattan Borough,


Nearly Every Borough In the City Gets n
Shnre In the AdvRnce-CooEan, Too, the
New President of Manhattan Borough,
Takes n Hand mt swelling the Payrolls.
James p Keatlng Commissioner OF High
ways, has been raising salaries again. Yester-
day he announced that he had increased the
pay OF twenty-nlne employees in his depart
ment. rs follows:
Borough Of Mdnhanan-John ID. Creamer.
secretary. from $1,000 to $500 year; G..
clifford Stiwell, clerk. from 81 900 to 81 200 a
year.
Brooklvn-w H. Broadhurst. chemist. from
$1,000 to 81 800; Samuel Gilbert. messenger.
from $40 to 5000; Chris Dalton. messenger.
from $40 TO $500; George W. Tillson. engi-
neer. from $1,000 to $1,000; L. w. Carpenter.
assistant engineer. from 81 800 to 81. $50; II.
J. Barker. assistant engineer. from $1,500 to
$1,000; G. ID. Pollock. assistant engineer. from
S1,350 to $1,000; A. j. Perry. assistant enRi-
neer. from 81 $50 to 81 1000; +. A. Drake. level
Ter. from $1,000 to 81 $50; c. Il. Van Buskirk.
leveler. from 81 200 to $1,000: Charles Maher
clerk. from 1900 to 81 800; II. ]. sondericker
clerk. from $1,000 TO S1.400 ]. S. Harvey
clerk. from $1,000 to Sl,4OO; Frank Travis.
CLERK. from $1,000 to $i,i00; j. A. sehIIlinG.
SsEk Ssrk from from sl89 to TO slS29 800 Thts Ms
engineer. from S4.5Q0 to $4,000.
Suse"sJos,p eea i Maddeg a DEPUTY oopmis;
salary rs Deputy Commissioner for borough Of
%ss @ %nmy S%yh shSl clerk from
ant. % from m 800 to 5o3 D. murray "''0u"'-
FROM 81 2o to bod deCTss deFssaoH tcrne R
stout, assistant, engineer. from 81 800 to to
from bosSarH Hsrfs Tsnfra r. bonyPss bnsPss'R n
spector. from $500 to $500.
The sun., 1899-01-28
ANTI-VIVIsECTIoNIsTs MEET.
Speakers Denounce Alleged OutraEes in
the Vienna General Hospital.

Speakers Denounce Alleged OutraEes in
the Vienna General Hospital. d.,
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.-The American An
ti-yivisecton Society at its annual meeting
here to-day had lively discussion OF the al
legged outrages in experiments at the Vienna
General Hospital Mrs. Richard P. White.
President OF the society. referring to them In
her annual report. said:
These instances. as well as the experi-
ments made in New Orleans by inocnlation
OF healthy persons with yellow fever serum.
have in almost every instance terminated IA
tally. Deaths resulting from this cause can
not be classed as anything but murder. The
barbarous practice should not be allowed to
go on. The physicians have no right to in
oculate a healthy person with germs. and
thereby convey the disease to a patient who
otherwise would be free from 1t"
Medical sooiety. said that he witnessed the
incubation OF forty patients at the Vienna
General Hospital with the germs Of loath-
some disease for the purpose OF studying the
initial lesion. He said the patients were from
the peasantry.
pital and said that accounts OF experiments
on patients were manifestly false. DIR. Da-
land said Having studied in this hospital
for several months, L personally know the
high character Of many Of the gentlemen In
charge OF the different departments OF this
fessors enjoys the respect and confidence of
the medical profession throughout the world.
That they would torture. or permit to be tor
tured. the unfortunate sick 10 incredible"
The sun., 1899-01-28
PERsEcUTED By AN 1NCENDIARY.
McColIough's House Set on Fire Twice-An
italian Under Arrest.

McCoIIough's House Set on Fire Twice-An
italian Under Arrest:
soMERv1LLE. n. j.. jan 27.-Farmer Angus
tus Mccullough. who lives among the North
Branch Hills. five miles from here. is being
prosecuted by n mysterious incendiary. One
day last summer. when Mccullough and his
family were absent from their big farmhouse.
1t was set on fire and burned to the ground
Mccullough built new house on the site Of
the old one. At 10 o'clock last Monday night
when the Mccullough family were all asleep.
some one carried straw and shayings from the
barn and piled them under the front portico
OF the house and. after saturating the stuff
with oil. fired it. Neighbors saw the blaze and
reached the place In time to rescue the fam
lily. The farmers formed bucket line and
succeeded in extingnshlng the, fire after the
Farmer Mccullough had trouble with Joseph
hands Ohio left the farm yowinR vengeance
il Mccullough did not pay him $18 which he
claimed was due him,
When NcCollough's house was burned last
summer Ohio was under suspicion. Ho worked
on a nearby farm for Aaron Auton. Yesterday
Mccullough swore out n complaint against
Ohio for arson. He was arrested by Constable
Dennis WickoH and placed in the county Jail
here to day. The Anton family are indignant
over Ohios arrest. They say that on the night
OF the last fro Ohio was constantly in their
sight from early In the evening until after the
fire was discovered.
The sun., 1899-01-28
THE LONG ISLAND n. n. INCLINE
II Not Prevented 1t viii Take Steam Trains
of Atlantic Avenue.

II Not Prevented It Will Take Steam Trains
of Atlantic Avenue.
Argument wac had before Supreme Court
Justice Maddox.in Brooklyn yesterday on the
order to show cause why perman ent injunc-
tion should not be granted restraining the
Long Island Railroad Company from making
an incline connection at Atlantic and Flat
bush avenues with tho structure OF the Brook
lyn Elevated Railroad Company. The order
was obtained by John Gallagher. q taxpayer.
His counsel said that the company had at
tempted to substitute the permit for fran
chIse. and that the Long Island Railroad Com
pany was attempting to get into Manhattan
by way OF the bridge and avoid building at
great cost tunnel under the East River.
Gen. George W. WinRate contended that the
company had a perfect right under It's charter
to build turnout at Atlantic and Carlton ave-
nues to connect it's tracks with the freight
yard. He said 1t was not new franchise to
OF tho connection. he said. was simply an in
cident in the general proposition to entirely
sssyi ssd be es 1 the
tricity on Atlantic avenue. and In this way re-
lieve tho con9ested condition Of. the street.
be on only short time before all il the @ cars rs would would
be run upYn the elevated structure by means
Of electricity. and then electric cars would be
BY this. means steam would be eliminated
from Atlantic aTeune and fine electric cars in
stead OF the heavy trains would be put on the
road
Lawyer Kelly, who represented the Long
Island Railroad Company. said he did not
thnk the present ease should be
MARY loss. II the foets. as alleged. were true.
h s s suit 5aes ss SsddoH Ss e The s 1
and will give decision on Monday.
The sun., 1899-01-28
sUneIAn snoors : roIIornAx.
Newton Leaped on His Man, but the Thief
Was Too Quick for Him.


Policeman John Newton was shot by fleeing
thief on Park row early yesterday morning.
Newton is one OF the many policemen recently
transferred from special duty to tramping the
sidewalks He had been for many years in the
Tax Commissioners Office He was trans
ferred to the Elizabeth street station last Mon
day and was assigned 10 duty in Park row. Ho
was standing in doorway In Park row. few
doors from Pearl street. at little before 2
o'clock yesterday morning, when two United
States marines came running across the street.
calling to him to stop that man." Newton
stepped out and saw man running toward
him. The man stopped short when he saw the
policeman, and made quick movement OF his
right hand toward his side. Newton struck
him in the face and knocked him down. As
the fugitive fell there was flash OF steel In the
glare OF the electric light overhead. Newton
apparently saw it. for he leaped on his man as
II to prevent him from using q weapon.
Immediately there was a dull report and the
marines saw the man under the policeman try
ing to regain his feet. One OF them, Luke Dyer.
jumped on the man and tore revolver out OF
his hand. Then five policemen ran up. seized
shot under the right arm from the sidewalk.
The wounded policeman was taken, to Hudson
Street Hospital in an ambulance The surgeons
there at first thought his wound was mortal,
but late last night they said he might rec2yer over,
burglar I ina named ed Luigi Champs, lie had been
chased out of Sam Spiros clothing store on the
Bowery. near Mulberry street. by Policemen
Burke and Perkins The fugitive ran through
Worth street to Baxter street. toward Park
row. As Policeman Schaeffer turned into Baxter
street after him the burglar greeted him with
shot from big revolver. just before the thief
reached Park row Schaeffer stopped and fired
at him. The thief whirled around and fired at
the policeman again before turning down Park
row, II was the noise OF the shots that at
tracted the attention OF the two marines to the
chase
After Champs was locked up the policemen
went out and caught Carlo Isolo. who was
the night In the possession Of Champs were
found gold watch and two sets OF opera
glasses. Spro at once claimed the opera
glasses and the gold watch. He said he had
left them on the desk at the front OF the store.
The sun., 1899-01-28
REpLEpIN FOR BRIDES DRESS.
A Proceeding That Delayed tho wedding
of Miss Grnce Mnrshnll.


Justice Tierney OF tho Second District
Municipal Court of the borough Of the Bronx
dismissed yesterday writ Of replevin that he
had granted on Jan. Is to Miss Mary L. Cor
man. a dressmaker. OF 1859 Ogden avenue.
against Merrick NJ. Marshall and wife OF Woody
Crest avenue. near 164th street. Miss German
appeared before Justice Tierney on Jan 1S and
the wife OF the Rev. Hasbrouck Dubois. who
lives in the house adjoining the Marshall home.
had forcibly taken from her brides white
and had refused to pay her bill of $S2 1S for the
making OF them. .
The dresses were for Miss Grace Marshall.
who. on Jan. 18. married Louis Dubois at her
early in January to make the dresses and fin
ished the work on Jan. IA. She alleged that Miss
Marshall said they fitted beautifully, and that
Mrs. Marshall wanted to take them home, but
bill was paid. She. alleged that on Jan. II
Mrs Marshall and Mrs. Dubois forcibly carried
Justice Tierney issued repleyin. and City
night Of the wedding, He was accompanied
by a policeman from the fremont, police sta
tion and Miss German: Many OF the wedding
guests had arrived, and Mrs. Marshall declared
City Marshal saw bulky bundle dropped from
a window. and noticed that 1t was picked up
and carried to the Dubois house. He went to
the Dubois house, and after great deal OF
where he had a check for $50 cashed. This he
turned over to the Marshal in payment in full
of Miss Germans claim and the costs. The
wedding ceremony was performed an hour
later. but none of the guests knew the reason
of the DELAY.
The sun., 1899-01-28
5000 DOUKHoBoRSKI HELD.
The Second Party in Quarantine mt Halifa
on Account of a'Smallpox a Case.

The Second Party in Quarantine mt Halifax
| on Account of aSmallpox Case.
HALIFAX. N. s.. Jan. 27-The steamer Lake
Superior arrived to-day with the second party
! OF nearly 1000 Doukhoborski. or Russian
Quakers. from Russia. She reported that a case
| OF smallpox had occurred on board and the inn
migrants will consequently be held in quaran.
| tine at this port. ....
Fourteen days out from Batoum an S-year.
old child. who for two or three days had been
ndisposed and had been mingling with the
other passengers. was found to have the disease.
The child and all the members of his family
were isolated In five days the child died and
was buried. This was four days before reach
Ing Halifax. and the physicians say they will
not be surprised II many other cases appear
among the quarantined passengers and crew
within few days. There were two other
deaths on the voyage. one OF a man OF 80 years,
who succumbed to exhaustion consequent on
seasickness. and the other that OF woman Of
40. whose death is attributed to heart failure.
This party Of Doukhoborski is in charge Of
Sergius TolstoI. Il son OF the famous Russian
writer From what the quarantine officers
learned OF his management he does not appear
to possess the fine executive talent displayed
by the, ex-Russen Colonel in charge OF the
VIII b sent ashore to tn.
quarantine station at Lawlor,s Island early to-
morrow morning or rather the "a all that the build
There Is not room for more than POO Of the
1000. The others will be compelled to remain
on the steamer until temporary structure on
! land can be erected. Plans for such building
are in readiness and rush orders for the work
of construction were given tonight week
should see this work finished. but it may be
their tools and fed to this city when they
learned Of the smallpox case. Their example
may be followed by others.
DR.. Mantizambert Chief Superintendent OF
the Canadia Quarantine Service. is at the sta
ton where he will remain till the Doukhob
ski leave. This will probably be n month
hence. for the immigrants will be compelled to
remain for fourteen days after the last ex-
posure to infected material and the disinfec-
ton OF their effects will require at least ten
days.
WINNIPEG. Jan. 27.-The first detachment OF
1000 Doukhoborski coming to Canada ar
rived rive here this afternoon. The Government
homesteads and will not exact military service
from than
The sun., 1899-01-28
WIVES As EXCUSES FOE THEFT.

snure Sentenced to Years in Prison and u
Humble Imitator Cots Three Months.
Louis J. snure. who stole $4,000 by means
OF forged checks from his employers. was SON
fenced yesterday by Judge Newburger in the
General Sessions to seven years impriaon-
ment. snu-e said when he pleaded guilty that
he would not have stolen the money II it had
not been for the fact that his wife was dying.
He said he wanted the money to pay her ex-
penses to Europe. believing that the condi-
ton of her health might improve. But later
a young woman appeared who said that Snure
had been paying attention to her while his
She produced his love letters. Snure re-
marked philosophically yesterday that but
for her he might have escaped with SUB
pended sentence.
Charles b. Wells. arraigned for grand lar
ceny before Judge NewburRer yesterday. said: /:
Your Honor. / admit that am guilty. but
our home in Manchester. N. H."
Il don't believe these stories men tell as ex-
cuses for their acts Of thievinR." remarked
Snure here Just before you. He said he stole
for his dying wife. You say you stole for your
poor wife. Pm sorry for you. but I'll have
to send. you TO the penitentiary for three
rnOnfhab
The sun., 1899-01-28
Union Traction Company Sold.

HAcKENsAcK. N. j.. Jan. 27.-The Union Trac-
ton Company. with eight miles OF road in oper-
alton between North Arlington and Carlstadt.
was sold to-day by Receiver William M. john
son and was bought in by William G. Giles OF
the reorganization committee. representing 30
mar cent. OF the stockholders. His bid was
S2o 900 above the indebtedness. which is $S52.-
900 The Metropolitan TEaeti9n, Company sa fore, !,
Vas ths purpose OF the company to carry out
the original plan Of extending its tracks to
Hackensack. The Bergen Traction Company
from Fort lee TO Bogota. across the river from
Hackensack, before March !, and IL VIII bridge
street depot OF the Susquehanna Railroad.
The sun., 1899-01-28
Graduating E.erc,ses at West Point.

WEST POINT. Jan. 27.-It has been decided
to hold the graduating exercises OF the first
class which are scheduled to take place on Feb
49, in the new Memorial Hall building. The
farewell dinner. which has become n regularly
recognized function will he served on the day
preceding. The graduation hop will occur on
the night OF Feb 4 in Memorial Hall. follow
cious room has been designated Thayer Hall
by committee OF the academic Board. in
honor Of Gen. Sylvanus Thaycr, the father OF
the Military Academy" Mrs. Albert J., Mills.
wife Of Col. Mills, ,Isunerintendent Of the Mill:
cadets at the CoIonel's quarters tomorrow
afternoon
The sun., 1899-01-28
DEcADENcE OF a YALE FUNCTION.
Falling OF This Year in the Revenues OF
the Junior Promenade Committee.

Falling OF This Year in the Revenues OF
the Junior Promenade Committed.
New HAVEN, Jan. 27-The fact that the
Junior Promenade Committee OF the present
year has had considerable difficulty in making
both ends meet has caused the undergrad
uates to look about and inquire the reason. 1t
is not only on the financial side that the prom
enade OF 1900 has shown falling off. but on
the social side as we'll. The number OF visi-
tors this year has been considerably less than
that OF a few years ago. and the mum Der Of col
lege men. especially members Of the junior
class who have failed to take any part in the
promenade festivities is considerably .larRer.
Yale men are beginning to inquire whether
this means the decadence Of one OF the most
celebrated institutions of Yale.
The Yale Alumni Weekly has been collecting
statistics showing the relative incomes OF the
Promenade Committee Of 1899 and 1900. Last
year. according to these figures. the closed
sale Of ,} boxes melted S1s1Qi i,, which was re;
to SI9!9 g ez5 The subseriptons year ,agg ag0
amount to only $1,000 Heretofore the Jun
Ior Promenade COMMITTEES, has always had
always been able to make generous donations
to the various athletic teams which have no
poo Se ne Of IH
contributi0ns OF this kind this year the com
mittee vii, be obliged to solicit subscriptions
in order to pay Off its own debts. Already an
additional assessment OF So has been levied
on.boxholders. and by this and other means
not yet decided upon the committee believes
that it will be able to pull itself out OF its pres
ent embarrassment.
Whether this state OF affairs is caused by a
general lack of interest in the promenade fes-
tiVitieS themselves or whether the majority Of
students are less able to afford the luxuries OF
the junior promenade-week Is not known
The latter theory finds justification in the
statement made short time ago by Prof
Henry p. Wright Dean Of the Graduate De-
partment that the proportion OF men OF mod
crate means now In college was much greater
than it had been for many years. There are
many who believe, however. that It is only an
indication ,f reaction against the extrava:
the past few years. There has always been
feeling Of resentment among the majority OF
Yale men against the heavy expenses Incident
to this great social function at Yale. Although
the expenses have been so large as to praoti-
cally limit the promenade to the rich men in
college. nevertheless the men Of moderate
means. in order not 20 be left out have taxed
their purses to the utmost and have found
themselves financially embarrassed for tho
rest OF the college year. 1t is believed. there
fore. that the present promenade has been al
most exclusively rich mans dance. and that
tho majority of the undergraduates. whose
support Is absolutely essential to its success.
have kept away.