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FALkss rosrHUMoUs CONFESSION.
Accused n Woman of Killing Hayden In
Loiter Loft for His Mother.

,,a.., =, 1885,.
=. ny tne a'ath o. yc"ng Robert Alder Fales OF
Newark In the Trenton State Prison late last
MAY It was thought that Tho ,ost onisode in n
oansnt,.no, n,.san uu' VIZ l.s, np'ssue ~
the whole Mat was closed. 1t now appears
that Falcs who durinr bis trim, dec,,rod hia
innocence OF the crime. although he atterward
admitted he was guilty. left q letter for his
mother. in which he insists that no WINS limo.
cent OF tho killing Of Thomas Hayden. and that
he fcIgned guilt to shield a woman who killed
-" uor'uce 'e "au "i9''kcn "er.
hny"oh was MY years oiu ana contideRtlal
strsot Isr nn rd., ri, y" psno
~. -,e"", h va Sa, u s,o n..i ." i"'L.
ne wen II, L" 1 nank an" Irew 800 with which
tory by n narrow and dark nlleyvay md WINS
struck dow" with Lole .tjcs ,nd ,bs s mo meS
taken from him. He recovered consciousness
some time later, but gave no clue as to who his
a..aflant was. superintendent Of Police Brown
soon arrested young Fales. who was then not
quite Us years old, and had been employed at
convicted and s @ "' to ' be- Snnre Hs
tbs sentence commute" to Imprisonment for
time: and Pr SiqrsR he Wrot" ottsr for sSi lis
be be opeasd ty hs m ns a0
fore him, the letter was to be returned to him
UNOPENED. The letter Is in part as follows;
II l should lie taken very sick and die
would like you to know that am innocent OF
killing Thomas Hayden. / know how 1t was
done when II was done and why II was done.
And l know. too. who did 1t. l received the
money tall OF III 70 keep my mouth shut.
vii not tell you the name OF the one who did
i, because i would DO you no good to know it.
All can tell you Is 1t was an outraged woman.
according to the story she told me. ON the night
OF Saturday. April 30. 1892.
He then says he had two reasons for declar-
ing himself guilty 81 the murder. one was a
strong desire tQ'maRe ms mother feel sorry Tor
being harsh to him, and the other was hun
ger ne to pose as melodramatic hero who
made great SACRIFICES to shield or save a
woman. was SO full OF revenge he writes,
and the desire TO make You suffer that did
not care what did SO promised that woman
would NOT teli on her. aud not only that. but
that would tell people that did it in case
they suspected her NY real intentions were
TO tako the money and GO away to Boston and
stay there. Then when Mr. Brown came after
me that night there wal: an insHne desire to
tell them that did 1t; As you know. ! had
often read dime novels and had read OF mon
sacrifcing themselves for some moor woman 8
sake. and hraxinK all kinds OF horrors before
they would tell what they knew l thought
would IKE 10 try'it. and you. oah see tho re-
SUIT ,
Fales tod the story OF MS shielding the
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COAT TAILORs QUIT WORK.
A New Series of Clothing Strikes Started on
the East Side.

One thousand coat tailors. who work In sixty
two shops on the east side. went on strike
yesterday for an advance In wages OF from %
to 30 per cent Five hundred men in about a
dozen more shops will strike to-day. Besides
the tailors. pressers and basters to the mum Der
OF 7p0,puit work. About 200 OF the basters
are girls.
The taors who quit work belong to the Pro-
gressive Tailors' Union and are known as fine
coat tailors" because they work on the finer
class OF coats. They work on the piece work
system. the making Of certain number Of
work. so many coats have recently been add
ed by the contractors to tho number which
used to be considered days work. the tailors
DAYS TO finish them. To make up for this. tho
tailo want higher rate OF pay.
The bulk OF the coatmakers outside OF the
fne-coat makers are not organized but they
are talking Of striking too. They are In worse
are to hold about a dozen meetings this week
to talk OF organization.
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Mrs Caroline Hunter. II. D.. a missionary
OF the American Board OF Commission
ers for Foreign Missions who has been for
the last few months In America perfect
ing her medical studies. will return to tho
station OF tho American Board at Antab.
In the Central Turkey Mission, sailing on the
steamer Majestic Of the White Star line next
Wednesday. She win be accompanied by Miss
Emma ID. Cushman Of Kansas City. who has
recently been appointed q missionary by the
board. Miss eastman will be stationed at
Cesarea. In the Western Turkey Mission.
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Court Calendars This Day.

Appellate Dsyi-iou supreme Court. Ecr,ss.
supreme Court App"llat" Torn. Motions. Ap-
peal from order Of r.ty count ~. 1. Appeal, nnm
;{@ .:1; @f OK ,oHr, 81. ApraS
Supr"me Court -Sl"'n! I,Iw Pant L. Mott n
calendar called at i":'u A. NJ Part II -EN pare
matters,
surrogatcs Court Chawh"r.. ". l4,2. Wllnt
John Hastings, at 1880 A. NJ. For Ter bate Wills
Of Joseph nrrmml"r, Louis ]. rpuvr Mary \. Me-
nsr. Edward Thomson, lame, ! A,"n. Erlds. I
DuulcNE, IuEu BaTra. Mli!mu II Ritter B,ruHAfl
Kurt, Gpdfrov Mauul"imrr. At lu.to 4. NJ
cav Court Special I,ru. Courtupcu- a. 10 A. NJ.
MnnOns.
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Strike Argument Settled with n Beer Bottle.

George Lynch. % years old. OF Williams
place. and John Bumpers. 30 years old. OF
Rockaway avenue and Dean street. had dis
pute in a saloon on Fulton street. East New
York. early yesterday morning concerning the
blows and Gumpers struck Lynch with beer
bottle, fracturihg his skull. Lynch was re-
WINS AFFAata1
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Fresh Water Live Bait for Salt Water
Fishing.

PORT JERvIs, n. Y. July 23. Several country
fishermen, composing party who left on an
excursion to New York for the fishing banks
from this place This morning. took with them
fresh water bait, consisting OF hellgamites
live bait Of this character. or as to whether the
fresh water bait will live in salt water.
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As Hjamar Hansen OF 304 Johnson avenue.
Jersey City. and two young women were hur-
ryinG to catch n Pennsylvania Railroad ferry
boat on Saturday night. they got mixed up
with the trucks coming Off the boat. Tho To.
might have been run down II Hansen had not
pushed them out OF the way Of the wagons.
Hansen was struck by mail wagon and
knocked down. and one u his legs was broken.
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Negro stabbed in a street Fight.

Usher Watts Of PA West Twenty fourth street
and Arthur Brumby Of 223 West Eighteenth
street. negroes. quArrelled In West Eighteenth
street yesterday afternoon and Brumby abbed
Watts IN the back; Watts was sept 10 the New
York Hospital BTumby ran away. but was
caught last night and locked up.
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NoEFoLK, Va. July %, The torpedo boat
Talbot is being fitted out Al the Norfolk Navy
Yarl for a test 81 the practicahiIlty II using I'll
instead Of coal for iu"l. Tho work upon the
Talbot is beng don" under th" SUPERVISION Of
demonstrate thar oil as fuel l. ~ per cent.
cheaper than coal tn" Talbot viii shortly
make n trial run IN Chcearrak" Bay, and viii
AftMrMlrl IIlnnel 10 AnnnInlI.-
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Killed while Trying to steal n Ride.

ALBANY July23.-Asthe result OF an attempt
to steal ride to attend ball game played at
Tho Abbey Ito day. little Adolph Nastke. /
years 81 age. was run down by a locomotive
and instantly killed. His foot caught in a frog
aud he was thrown to the track directly in
front oil the engine.
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WANTED 4 WARRANT FOR RossIrER
Attempt to Prosecute the Railroad Presi-
don't Under the Ten.Hour LAW.

Magistrate Nostrand. who is sitting for
Magistrate Steers in the Flatbush Court during
the Iatter's vacation was asked yesterday morn
ing to Issue warrants for the arrest OF President
Clinton l.. Rossiter OF the Brooklyn Heights
cause Of alleged violations OF the Ten Hour
law. The applicant for the warrant was Albert
Sweeney Of l13 Butler street. Flatbush. until
the declaration OF the strike an inspector for
tho railroad. The Magistrate said warrants
were not issued on Sunday except in urgent
request.
The authorities are so we'll satisfied that the
danger Of violence in Brooklyn has passed that
the Manhattan policemen detailed to strike
duty across the river will probably he recalled
tomorrow.
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Tho body OF a man was found yesterday az
ternoon In the water near Quarantine at Gilt
ton. =, ]. With the exception OF a black sock
on the left foot the body was unclothed and
was badly decom posed. and there were no
teeth, hair or beard on the body, The right
foot was missing. The body was about 5 feet
y inches tall and weighed about 100 pounds.
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When again you have something hrst class in
Horses aud Carriages " for sAlo or exchange. You
can reach sUS readers tn ough no other daily pub
lGAtion--AdF.
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MARTISELLI on INGERSOLL.
The Archbishop Saws lie sincerely Hope
tho Agnostic Is Saved.

tho Agnostic Is Saved.
MADISON. Wis. July 23.-Archbishop Marti-
nelli. the Apostolic Delegate. is the guest OF
tho Columbian Catholic Summer School. now
in session here. Speaking OF Col Ingersoll's
death. Archbishop Martnelli said
Rincerely hope that he is saved. Death
must come to all Of us Probably your Mr.. In
satisfaction whether there is n hell or a devil. "
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Nobody unacquainted with the character Of
Seabright can understand the horror Of those
New Workers who have their summer homes
there over the new gambling house which has
Just been opened. Seabrght hitherto has
been free from any such resorts. Nothing dis
turbcd the quiet existence Of the village, 1t
was lively enough In tho way that summer
sports and social life could make II. But for
any other kind OF enjoyment 1t was customary
TO take tho train to more vivacous centres
Pleasure BAY and Long Branch awuys supplied
with sufficient entertainment the wandering
Seahright SolOnrners, who could return to heir
homes confident that the quiet existence OF tho
place was not TO he disturbed. Nobody trav-
elled 10 Seabright with the idea Of putting in
several lively days. The 1ecorous. almost Sc
we're aspect of tho railroad station was not at
tractlve TO passengers hurryinR down the line
10 resorts which offered wider field of enjoy.
ment After all the years OF quiet aud
sobrety. SeabriGht has come 70 have a
numerous further down the jersey coast Nat
urally the chaRrin OF the citizens is great. for
they complain. with justice. that Soabright
alter it's record OF years standing. should not
have been visited with such an unwecome in
stitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-25
NETWORK CITY.

Tne~vJnton Republican Club OF the XXX11d As
.emblv District. No. 172s Lexington-ave. will In
stan its officers AT the New-York Turn verein
row at p
Dr. Lyman Abbott will address the graduate
clubs Of Columbia University "The Duty and
Destiny Of America in Barnard College Hall to-
morrow at s15 p. m.
'TiItalia del Popolo," a quarterly journal has
began publication here The editor is Mrs. Dar1o
Papa whose husband, now deceased, was the
founder Of a paper OF the same name In Italy,
which was suppressed last year It's chief editor
IS stu in prison and its New-York namesake will
be devoted 10 the cause Of political prisoners In
Italy.
The boatmen who do business on the Erie Canal
are DESTROYS that the canal be opened earlier than
has been usual in tho last few years. They held
a meeting yesterday in the Seamen's Chapel
Coenties Slip for tho purpose of urging the State
SUPERINTENDENT Of Public Works to open the canal
Resolutions asking this were passed.
A letter has been received at this Office from
Thomas OConnor. president OF the Firemens AS
eociation Of this State in which he says that
come person is collecting money In this city either
for this association the F1remen's Home. at
Hudson N Y. He says that one has been au-
thorized to collect any money for either OF the or
CARNATIONS
Ex-Mayor W l. Strong acknowledges the re-
ceipt through Miss Alice G. Benedict OF 81 90 for
the Waring Memorial Fund contributed by the
Juvenile Progress Club OF the East Sds consisting
Of forty Hebrew boys and girls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-25

JUDGMENT ENTERED AGAINST TIE MAN WHO
WOULD GO on HER BOND.

JUDGMENT ENTERED AGAINST TIE MAN WHO
WOULD GO on HER BOND
Mrs Fayne Moore. who is charged with com
plicity in the ''badgerng OF Martin Mahon, seemed
Yesterday as far from release bail as ever.
Justice Bookstaver yesterday sent j. n Campbell
who says that he is the owner OF sufficient real
estate 10 satisfy the bond for the release OF Mrs
Moore 10 the bond clerk in the District-Attorneys
Office 10 be examined. The examination OF MI
Campbell was conducted by Assistant District-At-
torney UDger
Assistant District-Attorney Cnger later presented
two afHdavits 10 Judge Bookstaver TO prevent the
acceptance OF Campbell as bondsman for Mrs.
Moore. One Of the afsdavits was made by J. d.
Lawrence Deputy-Sherir Of Delaware County.
who alleges that on october "a last Campbell went
on the bond Of Louis p. Lasher for 800 and that
the bail was forfeited and has never been col
lscted.
The other AFFIDAVIT signed by George S.
Hierapolis. q carpenter who says that Campbell
made a note for him for s5. and that the note
has never been paid. though It has long since
matured
Justice Bookstaver called for the papers ana
said that he would give his decision this morning
Judgment for S676 was entered yesterday in the
County Clerks once against Campbell by j.
Woolsey Shepard. for the John p kans Com
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KEEPING UP THEIR EFFORTS
MORE RAIDS PLANNED ON WESTCHES'
TER HIGHWAYS.


In the next two weeks the trolley companies
will renew their efforts to appropriate as fnuch
of the Westchester County main roads as they
deem necessary to promote the interests or their
privately capitalized concerns. But the residents
Of the districts whose property would undoubt-
eddy be largely deprecated by the defacing OF
the splendid thoroughfares Of the county intend
to oppose with the utmost vgor the applications
which are to be made by the trolley companies
in the course Of the next fortnight to the au-
thorties of Rye Mamaroneck, Larchmont' Pei
ham Manor and other townships and villages
for the right to lay tracks.
Undeterred by the failure Of the Port Chester
Street Railway Company to take possession or
the Boston Post Road in the neghborhood of
Mamaroneck, the Tarrytown, White Plains and
Mamaroneck Railroad Company has applied for
franchise similar TO the which was before
refused. A hearing this application VIII be
held before Highway Commissioner Caleb Ire
land In Mamaroneck this afternoon At y o'clock
tonight the village trustees will meet in the
Town Hall to consider a similar application by
the same company for leave TO put down its
tracks along so much Of the Post Road as is
contained within the village limits. At both
hearings the strongest opposition TO the plan
will be manifested for the reason that to turn
only destroy It's picturesque appearance here
abOuts, but would mean, ii is believed. the END
Of the coaching. driving and bicycling for which
the Post Road has hitherto been so popular.
On Saturday next the adjourned meeting OF
the Supreme Court Commission 10 decide upon
the application of the Port Chester Electric
Railroad for franchises 10 Rye Beach and Har-
rison and Mamaroneck will be held In Hyperion
Hail. Rye.
on the Tuesday evening following the trus-
tees OF Pelham Manor will hear the application
of he nj a a trolley
the Manor. The company is illegally run
ming it's cars through the streets OF Pelham
Manor The franchise that was obtained in the
first instance has been found defective, and in
consequence II has become necessary 70 apply
for n new franchise. The representatives, Of the
Tarrytown, White Plains and Mamaroneck road
Will appear before the trustees Of LarchmOnt
Manor on February at o'clock and seek per-
mission TO use that part Of the Boston Post
Road within the jurisdiction Of the trustees.
The trustees OF Bronxve and Scarsdale have
also received notice of applications from the
same company but the dates Of the hearings
have not been fixed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-25
MOIfNT VERNON.

The Republican City Committee was organized
on Monday night in Lincoln Hall by the election
Of William Archer, chairman; John II Jones VICE
chairman: Il B Boedecker. second vice-chairman'
Edwin A Horn. secretary, and John Dawson.
treasurer. The principal contest was for me
chairmanship The candidates were MI Arcner.
Supervisor T. K Brown and J. II. Jones Inc
new chairman. Nj Archer. Is member OF inc
firm of Dawson & Archer the New-York builders.
John Dawson. who elected treasurer Is the
senior member OF the firm. -, 49,.
Mrs. Rober; McVicker. chairman ana the , o,her
members Of the section Of sociology OF the Mest-
chester WOman's Club. are engaged IN an elIort 20
secure the Introduction OF the curfeW law IN MOUNT
Vernon. The women expect 10 present Idise
petition in favor OF the adoption Of the law al the
next meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen Inc or
dinance will prohibit persons under hiteeh year
old from being in the streets after p m. IN the
summer months and o'clock in winter, unless ac-
com panied by their parents or guardians or on an
errand directed by them. The police Will have the
authority 10 arrest the offenders. The penalty for
the violation OF the ordinance will be IS fine or
commitment to prison until the fine is paid Par
enis or guardians who permit children TO violate
Inc ordinance can he aned so. Judge schatz Of
the Court OF Special Sessions is said TO be IN favor
90 g ne
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SPEAKERS AGAINST THE TROLLEY
ONLY ONE N IT'S FAVOR AT A MOUNT VERNON
MEETING. AND HE is PRESIDENT OF
THE COMPANY SEEKING
FRANCHISE

The Board Of Aldermen Of Mount Vernon gave A
public hearing last evening In the Common Council
chamber on the application OF the New-York. West
chester and Connecticut Traction Company. A
similar hearing was given by the Aldermen on
January u 70 the Union Railroad Company. which
operates the present system in the city. and lines
in New Rochelle. Yonkers and Pelham. Both COM
panies practically ask the right 10 gridiron the
city, taking in districts which are not now in need
Of a trolley system and will not be in fifty years.
Many OF tho property-holders OF the city have
signed petitions against the applications Of both
companies The principal opposition 10 the de-
structon OF the streets voiced by Supervisor
c. c. Blgeow who spoke in behalf OF the citizens
Of the Third Ward, 60 per cent Of whom had fled
petition demonstrating against the destruction Of
Thrd-ave.. the principal thoroughfare in the ward.
Mr. Bigelow said that the other 20 per cent Of the
property-owners had not signed the remonstranco
because theye out OF the city or could not be
found.
Ex-Alderman A A. Ultcht spoke in behalf Of the
citizens of the First Ward opposing the proposed
trolley line IN Coumbus-ave. He said this part OF
the city Is devoted entirely 10 residences, and that
the people would be sorry II the Aldermen forced
Nj Allen president OF the Board Of Trade OF
East Chester. also appeared IN opposition TO the
road 5e showed me great GlsadN9gtaso Under
companies are permitted 10 build lines in East
Chester, blocking all the streets to the public
When Colonel John f Bryant one Of the men,
bers Of the Board OF Trade who has been prominent
IN the impeachment proceedings against Mayor
Fiske, appeared TO speak in opposition TO the
franchise Mayor Fiske recognized him by saying:
Colonel Bryant; then he quickly corrected him
self by saying "Mr Bryant.
Colonel Bryant said in reply TO Mayor Fiske's
taunt: II have earned my title Of colonel: II was
given 10 me by the Congress Of the United States
Besides, am citizen and did not come here TO
be nsuted."
Mayor Fiske. somewhat abashed said that the
Common Council Of Mount Vernon did not recog-
nize titles.
Colonel Bryant made a strong speech against the
Westminster Connecticut
Company in behalf Of the people Of First and Fifth
ayes. All OF the other speeches and petitions were
emphatically in opposition 10 the traction compan.
Mr. Boand. president Of the company was the
only person who spoke In its favor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-25
APPRAISERS HAVE NOT REPLIED.
MR. sHURTLEFF SURPRISED BY THE RE-
QUEST FOR HIS RESIGNATION-MR
QI-IGG AND THE OFFICE

p. n Shurtleff and Colonel Joseph B. wilkinson
jr the two members Of the United States Board
Of General Appraisers whose designations have
been asked for by the Secretary of the Treasury.
were not at the Public Stores yesterday. Colonel
Wilkinson is still In Washington and Mr.. Shurten
is confined to his home No 10 East Twenty third
St. with threatened attack of pneumonia. Cen
eral Sharpe who has resigned, was also absent
/ Mr.. Shurtef said TO a reporter that he had not
yet answered the letter Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. and that until he did It would be I'm
proper for him TO reveal anything about what he
intended 10 say In his reply. He added. The let
ter asking tor my resignation a complete sur
prise 10 me. II a greater surprise than
my appointment and did not know Of that five
days before ] received It. The very day received
the first notification that TO be appointed
had completed arrangements for a business connec-
ton which would have made great deal better
off than ] to-day, but ! learned that this was
life position, and | decided to accept"
Asked for his opinion 20 why his resignation
was asked for Mr.. Shurtleff said THE law gives
the President power TO dismiss three grounds
only: Neglect OF duty, malfessance in office and
ineficiency. ! am not conscious that I have COM
mitted any Of these. have been IN the customs
service since 1870. and know something about IT."
Congressman Lenuel r Qugg has contradicted
reports to the effect that he would be recommended
for the Office Of General Appraiser by the Repub-
FOR that office. He has said several times that he
would not accept an appointive Office. and that he
would adhere 10 plans for private business In
which he Is TO engage after March 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-25
GAS TANK COLLAPSE DISSOLVED.

The inquest into the cause OF the gas tank
catastrophe at the works Of the Consolidated Gas
COMPANY at Twenty first-st. and Avenue A. on De-
cember 49, which caused the death OF eight per-
sons. ended yesterday in verdict to the effect
that the fury was unable 10 say what caused the
disaster The jurymen however. recommended that
the building OF gas tanks in the future be subjected
10 proper municipal supervision. At present neither
the design nor construction Of such gas holders is
under the official supervision Of any city depart
ment The jury was composed Of practical engi-
neers builders and contractors.
Charles L. Rowland a mechanical engineer In
the employ Of the Logan Iron Works Company was
one OF the witnesses called to the stand yesterday
He swore that the tank did not collapse. and that
there was no gas in the tank at the time OF the
accident He was asked II there could have been
any dynamite In the tank and he replied In the
negative