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New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
ADAM HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
DEATH OF CHARLES BRAUTCH, OF MOUNT
VERNON SAID BY A CORONERS JURY
TO BE DUE TO VIOLENCE.

Coroner Banning and jury held an investigation
last night into the death OF Charles Brautch, the
old German painter who was found last Friday
night with his head blown off at his home In fleet
wood, a suburb of Mount Vernon. Chief OF Police
Foley has held 10 the suicide theory, and coroner
Banning has contended that the man was mur-
dered
Louis Subriske the dead mans former employe.
established complete alibi, as did also the widow
Bessie Brautch. With these two prisoners ehmi-
mated from the case John Adam. vegetable gar
dener and neighbor OF the dead man. was the only
person against whom suspicion was directed by the
Coroner
II was brought out in the testimony that Brautch
and Adam fought two years ago with pitchforks
and that Adam had Braitch arrested and held lor
assault in the first degree. Since that time Mrs
Brautch testified. her husband and Adam had not
been good friends. and he never came near their
home.
Coroner banning based his opinion OF murder on
,bo Fact thar the gun with which the deed was
sunnosed to have been committed was found on
the opposite side OF the house from the BODY; ana anq
on the testimony OF GoRraI aIev the champion Shot
OF the Mount Vernon Gun Club that the gun had
The suicide theory also received setback in the
testimony of Charles Slagle. VINO was WORKING
near the place where the tragedy occurred, ana
saws he heard two gun shots near o'clock in the
evening. James Gilmore, another witness TESTIFIED
last last Friday evening he sa John Adam standing
in the door OF his home washing some, object that
looked like a stick. He had rag in his hand and
appeared TO be much disturbed when he saw that
he was discovered.
The testimony OF DR.. George c. Weiss and E. 8.
Newall who made the autopsy, was favorable to
the suicide theory. except that DR.. Weiss did not
believe that the gun after being discharged, would
reco and bound over the house. Detective Lynch.
recalled said that the gun had been found partially
| mbedded In the ground showing that II had de-
| scended with great force
John Adam whom the Coroner suspected Of the
| crime was then called the witness stand. The
prisoner was represented by ex-Corporation Coun-
| sci David Suits. He denied knowing anything
| about the cause OF the death OF Mr.. Brouch. but
| was not allowed to testify.
| The jury reached verdict that Brouch came to
| pie unknown. and considered that the evidence
| warra nted the holding Of John Adam.
Coroner Banning held the prisoner without bal
| 70 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
YONKERS.

Michael Kennedy, a storekeeper OF Buena VISTA
ave. this city. gave employe named EDWARD
Jarrett SIS 10 deposit in the Citizens National BANK
of this city yesterday morning. Several hours
afterward Kennedy became alarmed at the faiiure
OF Jarrett to return He visited the bank, ana
learned that no money had been deposited for him.
The police were informed. and an unsuccessfui
search was made for the missing man. Jarrett mao
been in the employ OF Kennedy for long time, ana
had been his bank messenger on many occasions
Wellie Lewis a three-year-old child. whose pa
rents live at No. 227 Woodworth-ave., strayed from
his home on Sunday and was run down by tr0uey
car I'm WarburtOn-ave. The child was examined
by Dr. W A. Warren and, although he had oeen
thrown violently against the curb he was unhurt
The managers OF the HomPopa thc Home ana
Maternity Hospital, by invitation OF Mrs. William
Allen Butler will give fete on her lawn. at Round
Oak Pasade-ave.. on Tuesday next
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
PORT CHESTER.

william Rising Of Elhu Rising. prom-
pent veterau Of this city, is mysteriously missing
The man is a brother OF Newell Rising, VINO
lost his life on the Maine. on sunday, May %
,Nr and Mrs Rising, who live In Stamford. Conn''
came TO Port Chester TO attend memotiaI rn, har s1
Rising left his wife in Port Chester ana reInrneu
TO Stamford. and has not been seen since lsii,s ii
and mis- wife had always lived together nsppli!;
The theory Of his relatives is that the men9IMlal M
service brought TO his mind the terrible aeath Oi ms
brother and brought on temporary lnsdhlt!' n
search for the is being made by the JUNIOR
Order OF American Mechanics, OF which ne Is
member. .-,so. =, ,ho
Clarence Sackett has resigned as president OF tne
Village Improvement Association In Rye ana VIZ &C.
President Charles Y. Cowes has been elected IN ms
place The association will make protest agalns.
the unsatisfactory service of the New ork ana
Suburban Gas Company, especially IN regard 10
street lighting
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
TRYING TO GET HIS PLACE BACK.

Julius NJ. Mayer. counsel for James Denholm.
VINO was removed clerk In the Office Of the Com
missioner Of Jurors by the predecessor OF Charles
Welde the present Commissioner Of Jurors. on
April 1895 yesterday obtained from Justice Scott.
in the Supreme Court. an alternative writ Of man
damus 10 review the facts 10 the grounds on
which he was dismissed. Justice Scott says that II
the. defendant will amend his return, or enter into
a stipulation that the facts OF the may
appear on the record they really are, Denholm
may renew his application for a peremptory writ 20
compel his reinstatement.
IL was asserted on Denholm's behalf that at the
time OF his removal he wac holding place subject
10 competitive examination pursuant TO the rules
this city which were approved OF by Mayor Van
Wyck on March 5. 1893. The defendant denied this
allegation, and thus raised the question OF fact.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
ALDERMAN SIEFKE'S SUCCESSOR.
HIS SELECTION. IT IS THOUGHT. WILL BE
sKIRMIsH IN THE sHEEHAN-CRoKER FIGHT

HIS SELECTION IT IS THOUGHT. WILL BE A
sKIRMIsH IN THE sHEEHAN-CRoKER FIGHT
The flag on the City Hall was at half mast yes
terday on account OF the death OF Alderman Henry
siefke on Saturday and in the afternoon the AL
dermen had a special meeting 10 adopt resolu-
tions OF regret and arrange TO attend his funeral
at the Marble Collegiate Church tomorrow. 1t is
expected that the Board OF Aldermen will have
an early adjournment to-day. out OF respect TO Mr.
Sefkes memory
The election Of a successor to Mr. siefke will be
in order at the meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen
on Tuesday OF next week 1t is already the talk
in Tammany circles that the election OF Mr..
Siefke's successor will be made preliminary
skrmsh to the Tammany organization hght that
man Siefke was one Of John G.. Sheehan's sup
porters in the IXth District and Mr.. sheehan has
declared against Richard Croker the ground
that M1 Croker had had given orders for change
Tammany precedents. the district organiza ton OF
which Mr. sheehan is still the leader would have
the right TO nominate the candidate for election as
1t is declared that the Aldermen will receive or
sheehans @ ans candidate and elect a candidate to be
named by Frank J. Goodwin: who Is leading the
Mr. sRsehan said yesterday that the oTsanira-
ton In the district had not selected candidate
ssp an @ Mr. s4s SaS
held. II was the right Of the Organization to name
he said, and II there was any violation Of thai
right It would lead to more trouble in the orsaniza-
| tion
| J. ]. Russell. one OF Mr., Sheehan's opponents in
the IXth District, said last evening that there
| OF the organization before the end Of the week to
nominate a candidate for Alderman. and that can.
mSGS Ss y M @ Ga
Several of the Aldermen said yesterday that they
action OF a majority OF the General Committee in
the Xth District 6u; % they ,o cHoIS n no; II, tell gha,
| OF Mr Siefke's successor.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
WESTCHESTER COUNTY,
MQIrNT VERNON.

The funeral OF Benjamin Aitken on SUNDAY az
ternoon was one of the largest ever heio III ''''1
~. Tha hodv was escorted TO Trinity Episcopal
Ch,,rch nv the nth Separate Company and Hia-
watba Lodge Free and Accepted Masons. The ful,
choral service Of the church was conducted aho
the rector. the Rev. S. T. Graham. mace a eulo-
CYSTIC address. Mr.. Aitken was formerly mem
ber of the choir and afterward crosier lot eien'
seTxice was conducted and a squad from the lln
Senarate Company fired volley across the giaNes.
" Ifohn Kernsfock the little boy who was struck
nv q navmate a few weeks ago and who has since
bsen operated on died yesterday morning III IN.
Mount Vernon Hospital His assailaht mas "o' 'e'
been arrested. 49,, . NJ. tIorhart II
JenninRs died yesterday at her nome on Neinoi
Heiehts Mr.. French was seventy-one years o'o
and had retired from business . - >,o.
Rochelle died here yesterday, while visiting irlen1s
The funeral service will take place in New-ho-
cheile.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
LEVY ON FREIGHTS on THE PARIS.

All shippers who sent goods on the Paris have
been Informed by c. d. Preston. the freight man
,ger of the company, that 80 l-3 per cent deposit
has been levied against the invoice value Of their
,hpnents 10 help cover the expense Of the EFFORTS
made TO save the ship and cargo according TO the
law Of general average. Some Of the shippers have
expressed the opinion that the charges are ex-
orbitant but the marine insurance men point 20 the
for such efforts when no contract is made before
hand between the wreckers and the steamship com
pany and say that the allowance is a fair one. In
the case OF the Paris the wreckers began work on
her before any chance was given 10 make con-
tract.
There has also been objection from consignees
OF goods on the Paris for the duties placed upon
them by the English customs officers.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
ADMITS RESISTING sERGEANT-AT-ARMs.
PRICES LAWYER ARRAIGNED FOR EXAMlNA-


PRICES LAWYER ARRAIGNED FOR ExAMlNA-
T1oN IN THE CENTRE-sT. POLICE COURT.
There was a large crowd in the Centre-st. police
court yesterday morning to listen TO the proceed
ings in the case Of Henry Clay Henderson charged
with, dIsorderly conduct refusing to leave the
room in which the Mazet investigating committee
was meeting on June 2. in the Criminal Courts
Building and which resulted in his being eJected
by James j. Crawford sergeant-at-arms or the
committee. The proceedings were before Magis-
trate Olmsted Judge ]. Rider Cady. Of Hudson,
~ Y. represented Mr.. Henderson John Proctor
Clarke OF counsel for the committee, conducted the
prosecution. and Frank Moss sat near him. Assem-
blymen, Nazet Fallows and Hoffman were also
present.
At the beginning OF the hearing Mr.. Clarke filed
a certified copy Of the Assembly records. showing
the act under which the Mazet committee was
carrying out Its Investigations Sergeant-at-Arms
Crawford was the first witness called.
Assemblyman Edward n. Fallows was the next
witness He said that he went into the commit
tee room and heard Henderson interrupt the wit
ness. Captain Price, by telling him not to answer
a question He testified To seeing the sergeant-at-
arms moving toward the defendant, and said he
saw the defendant half rise and draw knife from
his pocket. The witness heard Tax Commissioner
make fool Of himself
The prosecution had no further Witnesses mes. and
for the defence. Before putting any questions to
the witness. counsel explained that ne desired 20
prove by Mr. Moss Mr.. Hcndersons intent Mr
Clarke argued that the intent was not material.
but Judge Cady insisted that 1t was and Magis
trate Omsted let II go.
orderly conduct, and justified the course he had
taken by declaring that he was representing Cap
tain Price who had been unfairly attacked. Wher
he had finished his direct statement Judge Cady
asked him to tell about the knife incident. Mr.
Henderson sad
"A have to say is this: ] was sitting in m,
| seat with my little penknlfe In my hand; ! was
carelessly playing with II. The first | knew o
| trouble was when heard some one shout: He's
| got knife" Then put It in my pocket, anC
| that's all there is about IT."
| There is no doubt that you violently resisted th
| sergeant -at-arms?' asked Mr.. Clarke.
| THAT Is So"
| Mr.. Clarke turned to Magistrate Omsted ant
| said: THAT Is all think that proves case.
| Magistrate. Olmsted. at the request OF counsel
told the defendant that he gave him until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning to submit q brief.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
JEFFRIES AGAIN AT CONEY ISLAND.

sPARs WITH JIM DAILY AND MAKES SUI
IIvANESQUE SPEECH.
James J. Jeffres the new heavyweight champion
pugilist Of the world appeared in the Coney ISL
and Club arena last night and boxed three short
rounds with Jim" DAILY. Of his sparring part
ners Jefries was greeted with tumultuous APP
plause. He simply played with his adversary
Ii the close Of the bout there were demands for a
eneech There was some delay, during which the
big fellow got over his stage fright Then Then ne ne
ception and assure you / will do my best TO hold
the championship against all comers no,
Jenries will spar tonight at Wilmington Del
after which he will make tour Of the New
England States.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
WRECK on THE LONG ISLAND.

ONE MAN HURT IN COLLISION AT GOOSE
CREEK.
At II 10 O'Clock last night Long Island train
from Rockaway which due in Long Island
City at :2. was coming out Of the station at
Goose Creek II was run into by a special train
also from Rockaway. and consisting Of two cars
and an engine The special was carrying a number
Of persons who had been to attend the wedding OF
Mr. Solomon, OF this city. The bride and bride
groom were not the train.
The rear car OF the regular train was badly dam
aged and the truck was thrown from the tracks.
None of the passengers were injured Harvey
6nedecor the conductor was slightly hurt.
II was reported later that several persons had
been hurt IN the collision, but this was not con-
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
HOME NEWS.


PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
ASTOR-Admiral William Tvashintson' Oh tne
Russian Navy. FIFTH AVENUE-Dr George n.
BridRman United States Minister 10 BonVia' o'a'e
Senator Edgar T. Bracket, OF Saratoga q,
S,oyoreon Rurke of Cleveland and r. l.. Fox. OF
Oneonta GRAND-Dr. George Rothganger' T.; o.
n. HOFFMAN-A. n. Brady, of Albany. hoL- ~
LAND-T NJ Carnegie, OF Pittsburg MANiIA MA =,
TAN-Dr Edward Crane. OF Parls. MI mo No =
HIIL-Ex-Judge j. Rider Cady. of Hudson. PAhh
AVENUE-Justice Alden Chester, OF the new
York State Supreme Court and H. de CfIaru mar
Spanish ul-General at Montreal WALDOnr
Cnnsressman r r. Hit of Illinois; John K
Drexel. of Newport; Captain J. B. Coghlan' =. ..
\ senator Mark A. Hanna OF Ohio: Senator John
G. spooner. of Wisconsin, and Colonel l.. l. DouBe,
y 8 A WESTMINSTER-Dr. r. Cabrera, OF
Nicaragua.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
SING SING.

Proposals for paving. macadamizing and curoing
OF Secor Road from the railroad station to the
Dunton-ave. junction. will be received until this
evening by John NJ. Terwilliger the village clerk
This is the main entrance 10 the village and the
Improvement is much needed. When the work Is
finished steps will be taken toward completing the
abandoned retaining wall
Flag Day will be observed at Briar Cliff Manor
tomorrow by the dedication Of the new school
house at that place.
The annual reception of the primary depar tments
OF the Park and Branch schools will be held on
Thursday. and that Of the grammar departments
Friday.
Commencement exercises OF DR.. HolbroOk's Mill
tary Academy began last evening and will continue
TODAY
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
CoLER TO INVESTIGATE CHARITIES

Controller Coler is preparing for a thorough in
vestigation Of charitable societies which receive
most OF their revenues from the city treasury and
yet are under control OF the city authorities
Inquiries already made show that there are many
such Institutions and the Controller said yesterday
that their methods differed. In that some spent
much OF the money obtained from the city In
erecting expensive buildings while others paid
high salaries TO officers and employees and had
Controller says he intends TO have appropriations
kept back from such institutions seem 10 be
depending for support on city money and vast
ing H.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
MANY COUNTRIES SEEKING RECIPROCITY

Washington, June 12.-With the near expira-
ton OF the time allowed by the Dingley act for
the negotiation of reciprocity arrangements
there appears to be renewal OF the efforts OF
other nations TO share in the benefits TO be de-
rived from these conventions. and gratifying
progress is making by the special plenipotentiary
charged by the State Department with the con-
duct Of the negotiations II is reported that
another aspirant for admission TO the list OF
countries desiring reciprocity arrangements has
appeared in the British colony Of Bermuda, the
nearest OF the West Indian colonies TO the
Trpited States
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Mazet investigating Committee, Board OF Trade
rooms, II a. m.
Meeting OF directors Of Paris Exposition, Federal
Building.
Municipal Council. City Hall, p. m
Unwilling Of General Chester A. Arthurs statue
Madison Square, $3.50 p. m
OpeninR Of ST Vincents New Hospital. No. l5'
West Eleventh-st.. p m.
Gravesend races. 2:30 p. m.
Thirteen Club womens dinner New-Jersey Gen.
tral Building, S:l3 p m.
Social Reform Club. No. 45 University Place. slI
p. m.
Music in Mount Morris Park and Tompkins
SQUARE D.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13

have shown themselves 10 be both sagacious anu
conservative and It is this policy that has gained
for the stock It's large following The preferred
stock Is already dividend payer. ana the
same will soon be said of the common STOCK Inc
company's earnings exceed the most sangulne ex'
pectations Of It's projectors, and everything maj
Gates that this condition will prevail indehnitely:
1t was the proud boast Of Governor Flower ina, ina,
Federal Steel shares would prove among tne Dest
stocks in the Industrial division. and that prophecy
ia fast bearing fruit"
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
TARRYTOWN.

Charles Gross. the vii president in accord
ence with the action OF oard OF Trustees. mas
called a public meeting Of the citizens Of larry
town for this evening in the Corporation Building,
for the purpose of devisng means 10 lnuuce u!e i!
johns Hydraulic Engine Company to locate Its
pent here. l.-DX -,
The Regents examine tons are being held at me
commencement exercises OF the school VIII take
place next Tuesday, when dozen pupils Will De
graduated. !.
I he Rev. Dr. w. II. Mickle, the new pastor OF
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church. Will be the
guest at a reception given by his congregation this
evening
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
ROLLED OFF A PORCH ROOF.

william Borkopski. thirty eight years old. a
tive OF Poland. who unmarried and boarded
with Anton Ryhareki. complained that his room
warm late Sunday night, and he clambered
out on the roof Of the porch. which was few
inches below the window OF his room. and. wrap
ping himself IN a quilt, went 10 sleep. He rolled
of. and was found unconscious and dying In the
yard at daybreak. and expired at noon at the City
Hospital
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
TO REGULATE FIREWORKS MAKING.

Mr.. Murray. Inspector Of Combustibles. has
certained nn1 reported 70 Commissioner Scanne
that in number OF inferior fireworks impure
chemicals are being used These chemicals, he
states. are likely to decompose in little extra
heat. and explode at inopportune times. Commits
sio Scannell yesterday moining ordered Inspec-
tor Murray prepare regulations In regard TO in
feror fireworks that will prevent the use OF impure
chemicals. The Commissioner thinks this will re-
suit in the prevention OF many accidents.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
THE AMERICAN LINES NEW VESSELS.

In addition TO its project for replacing the Paris
with a new steamer which Will be equal In every
way TO the stranded liner. the American Line has
placed orders with the Cramps in Philadelphia for
the building OF two new ships, each to be OF 1900
tons register. which will equal the Paris In their
fittings but whose speed will be three knots an hour
less than that OF the Paris. These ships will carry
t00 cabin passengers and about 800 steeraee pos
sengers. will be furnished with twin screws and
trpleeIpansion engines of the latest type. ana VII.
used for both the Southampton and the Antwer2
service Of the line and II is hoped 10 have them
finished by the fall OF 1900.
The American Line placed orders with the Clyde
the Clyde. some time ago for the construction OF
four smaller steamers. but these Will not be ready
hatn lsl.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
PROVIDENCE LINE SERVICE RESUMED.

The Providence Line service will be operated this
summer beginning Monday. June L. The steam
ers Plymouth and City OF Lowell will be In com
mission the Pilgrim to take the phce Of the latter
steamer on or about June %. Steamersswill leave
Pier No is, North River, daily, except Sundays at
p m. They. will touch at Newport, leaving there
at a. m and be due at Providence at $50 a. m On
Sundays the Fall River Line steamers eastward
will touch at Newport
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
NETWORK CITY.

Miss Lesbia NJ Bostwick Of No. SS West Fifty
sixth-st testified before Justice McAdam and a
Jury in the Supreme Court yesterday in her action
against Count Malta Lewen Stierrgranat OF Swe-
den for 5000 damages for breach Of promise OF
marriage. The jury returned a verdict for MISS
Bostwick assessing damages at s45 81.
The American Institute at No 10 TO q west
Forty-fourth-st. will hold flower sale tomorrow
and Thursday afternoon and evening. II will be
free TO the public.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
GTGGENHEIWER PROTESTS, TOO.
SAYS HOLDING UP OF BOND ISSUES IS
LITTLE SHORT OF CRIMINAL.

LITTLE SHORT OF CRIMINAL
pandolnh Guegenhemer, President Of the Coun-
ell has come to the support OF Controller Coler In
denouncng the action of the Municipal Assembly
in holding up" bond issues. The present STU
alton IS intoerable" he said yesterday ne
holding I'D OF those bond Issues is an outrage little
short OF criminal. All the public Improvements
concerned are absolutely necessary AS Things are
now a few Aldermen or Councilmen can stop all
r,,b,c ,mnrovements until they get what they
want. II is stand-and-deliver system tnat shou'u
be abolished" - ,,.,toors
in the Municipal Assembly said Yesterday day b6nd tnaf
sues and ne thought that there ought to be legis-
aton to stop the holding back OF appropriations tTr
shing the Municipal Assembly" he said but
I do not think as highly of the dual body as dld
whel the charter adopted
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
STRENGTH OF FEDERAL STEEL,

In explanation OF the recent rapid recovery Of
Federal Steel common stock. Frederick g. Flower,
Junior member OF the nrm OF Flower Co.. said
yesterday:
''The managers OF the Federal Steel Company
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
coySOIID4TED ExCHAYGE ELECTION.

The annual election of the Consolidated Stock
and Petroleum Exchange held yesterday. All
the officers were reelected. as follows: President,
Charles G. Wilson; first vce-presdent. Thomas L.
watson; second vice president. Edward r, Belts;
treasurer John Stanton. and chairman, valentine
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEWBORN MONDAY. JUNE is. 1900.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Marquette (Br. Oates. London June 1. with
dse and cabin passengers the Atlantic Transporta-
tion Company. Arrived at the Bar at 1922 M ,.,
Steamer Boyic RI, JOnes Liverpool June 2. with
mdse and cabin passengers the white Star Line
Arrived al the Bar at 2S0 m.
steamer Amsterdam (putch). Baker Rotterdam and
Boulogne June with mdse. 2s cabin and 2ds steerage
passengers the Holland America Lima Arrived At the
bar At n