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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
TELL A TALE Of KIDNAPPING.
Freight Handlers Say They were Decoyet
to Buffalo to Take Strikers Places.

Freight Handlers Say They Were Decoyed
to Buffalo to Take strikers Places.
Frank Crowley Of II West street and Joseph
Bannon OF "a Washington street. freight han
dlers. complained to United States Commits.
sioner Shields yesterday that they had been
kidnapped and railroaded out to Buffalo last
Sunday to work In the places OF grain handlers
on strike there. Crowley said he was sitting
In the Honest Mans, n saloon on Washington
street. when n railroad agent offered him and
his friends Jobs at 81. so a day. with board and
lodging. Assurances were given that th4y
were not to take the places OF strikers. but
would handle freight at Faston. Pa. About
seventy men accepted and left here on O Lehigh
Valley train on Sunday afternoon. ostensibly
for Easton.
When the train got near Easton 1t stopped.
Crowley said. and bologna and a
bottle OF beer for each man were put aboard.
The car doors were then locked and the train
was rushed through to Buffalo. past the sta:
tion and out to the docks. Policemen jumped
aboard. and then the men knew that they were
to take strikers places. Crowley had to work
a day and three hours before he could COM
Innnicate with the strikers. Finally a labor
Mayor, as examples Of the contractors duplici-
~. The Mayor said that II they didn't get out
Of town he'd lock them up, They gottickets
from the poor authorities and came back.
office at Pier 2. North River. They wanted pay
for the time they were at work. Crowley said
he DIDN'T. get a cent. Policemen from the
Church, street station dispersed the crowd.
The railroad men said that no deception had
advised Crowley and Bannon to tell their
troubles to some speculative lawyer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
ron 4 VAIL MAeIzIxE
A Site Reoommendod-Is IL On the Jersey
Side of Staten Island Sound?


Capt. William Swift, Chairman OF the board
OF naval officers appointed to look into the
question OF sites In this vicinity suitable for q
naval magazine that would be nearer to the
usual anchorage NJ the naval vessels here than
the magazine at Dover. N. j., said yesterday
that the board had finished its work. at least
for the present. and on Saturday had cent q re-
port. embodving recommendations as to a
certain site to the Navy Department. What
cite the board had recommended Can't. Swift
refused to divulRe. 1t was said. however. yes
Sound.
Richard n. MONTGOMERY 4 CO, real estate
dealers Mt % Pine street, offered to the board
several sites in this Vicinity. among them the
Wipans estate at Tremley. Mr., MONTGOMERY
his Arm for any Of the sites the, sale.of which
his company controlled. that he hadn't the
hoard had been. and that. OF course. he hadn't
the slightest idea as to whether the Navy De-
Eartment would sanction such q recommends
Capt. Swift said that those who didn't think
there were plenty OF sites near New York were
When il was sal in the nspers." he c%ontin;
ped. that we had been unable to get a site. l
in every mail I got, And I'll say. moreover.
that this matter has been under onsideration
looking Into the question o. a Site Tor a naval
magazine for about eighteen months"
II Is said that the 1remley site was offered
,Winans estate. is large, and Mr.. Montgomery
intimated in his discussion OF the matter yes;
terday that the Government would not need
all OF the estate. for the proposed magazine.
WASHINGTON. May 1S.-The board OF officers
appointed by Secretary Long to select a site for
the new naval magazine. to be located. near
New York. has submitted n report which the
Navy Department declines to make public. on
account OF the opposition that is expected to be
raised by the residents OF the neighborhood OF
board has suggested two or three sites. any one
OF which. would be suitable. The site which
the board apparently desires the department to
adopt is either on Staten Island or directly op-
posite. on the Jersey shore. A Sun reporter
was told this afternoon that q site at Tremly.
Nj. would probably be decided. upon. Rear
ADMIRAL Charles O'Neil. Chief Of tho Bureau Of
Ordnance. who has the matter In charge. de-
clincd to say anything about the report OF the
board. other than that no selection had vet
been made by, the department. The depart
ment was anxious to secure ground for the
magazine on the Hudson. but was defeated In
each instance through the opposition Of prop
hoods. One Of the places selected was at Fort
Lee. another opposite Grants Tomb. and an
other further up the river.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
MORE BRIBERY TALK IN MT. VERNON.
Clash Between Two Aldermen After the
Granting of Trolley Franchises.


MOUNT VERNON. N. Y. May 1S.-The Alder
men Of this city after a turbulent session last
night decided by a vote OF 7 10 3 to give the
Union. or "Huck!eberry." Railroad Company.
additional franchises over six miles OF the
finest streets in the city. This will enable the
company to build a loop from Chester Hill to
connect with its recently acquired ionkers
line at the New York and Harlem Rail-
road station. Almost identically the same
routes were wanted by the New York.
Westchester ard Connecticut Traction COM
pany. or p. H. Flynn syndicate. which has been
trying to compete with the Union Railroad In
Westchester county. Alderman Hayward.
speaking against the franchise. said the Union
Company should receive no further conces-
sions from the city until it gave a better SER
vice to its patrons and constructed lines over
routes 1t now holds. The Alderman thought
the conduct of the Union officials in strange
contrast with that of the other company. which.
a franchise given at the last meeting,
This caused Alderman Cline. who had sup
ported the Union, franchise. to remark that Al
about the traction cowpany,s AFFAIRS as II ne
i mars emP'q st ab by II ns, AIdsTman ana addyT Sfter T tss
threatened to punish him II he made any fur
Alderman Cline. in reply. said he had been
told by a man who, had called on him in his
oIlct IN New YORK that his vote was worth
So. y to the traction company. Another man
had called at the office In his absence and left
a card saying that p. II; Flynn; owner OF the
traction company. wanted to see him.
Alderman Hayward dared Alderman Cline to
make these charges in open session.
Charges Of corruption were made a week or
so ago by Alderman Grant. who declared that
his pockets would be "bulginG ont with green
backs" if he had voted on certain street rail-
way matters as some persons wanted him to
vote. Some Of tho citizens of Mount Vernon
are so indignant at the rumors concerning cor
Tlntinn in fhn FnnnDI ltFpnf railroad LEGISLATION
that they favor the appointment OF q MaZet
committee to make an Investigation,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
THE TUNNELS.
Long Island Railroad Preparing to Apply
to the Municipal Assembly.

Long Island Railroad Preparing to Apply
to the Municipal Assembly.
Counsel for the Long island Company 10
now drawing the papers for an application to
be made TO the Municipal Assembly tor the
right to construct the projected tunnel which
will run between Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn,
and Cortlandt and Church streets. Manhattan.
The New York and Brooklyn Hallway Conn
pany. OF which Frederick Is. Esler is counsel,
and which. proposes to build a tunnel under
the East River from Park row and Ann street
TO Willoughhy and Adams streets, Brooklyn.
has no connection with tho long Island Rail-
road enterprise. Emerson NcMilliD OF 40
Wall street. Mr.. Esler says. is a director Of the
company; A meeting OF the directors will be
held to-day. at which II new director will be
elected to take the place Of Col. J. n. Partridge.
Works.
Those interested IN these companies know
nothing about the Manhattan Tunnel Com
pany. incorporated on Wednesday. to tunnel
under the Hudson. and no details about the
resources and immediate plans OF this oom-
pany are yet forthcoming.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
TEE II STRIKE.
scoopers Cut Away from Bishop Quizley'r
Lead-Marine Firemen Quit Work.

AoHu-"hrino Flromen Vult WORK.
BUFFALO. May 10. The striking scoopers split
into two bodies to-day. one favoring the lead
ership Of Bishop Quigley and the other COM
mitted TO an extreme policy. In advising the
men to accept the favorable compromise which
he had secured for them. the Bishop warned
them against the influence OF professional agi-
tators. who. he said. were trying to prevent u
settlement.
While the Bishop was paving the way for an
agreement which he thought Just. the aeita-
tors were not idle. To-day they marshalled
about 1000 of the seoopcrs and led them to
st. Brldget,'s Hall. where the scoopers had
was closed by orders OF the Bishop. VIII"
went early IN the day to Dunkirk on bust
Hail. iaii:. w SS the pr @rT me MsSshon to .d EdIl,%SrSS
them. saying it had been charged that he was
az agitator and was interfering with the work
were passed declaring that the scoopers would
DO business only with the Lake Carriers Assoc.
that purpose aud Iischarging the bishop
rommittee. Many OF the scoopers want to fol
union have H'ei now > cut ,na awa u"f irons 5ne linn 1incerS OIL 'he
\, conference between the freight. handlers
nnd the Lake line managers was held to-day.
Is more complicated than at any time since It
began. The marine iiremcn on all the vessels
Il" t HE s2s. Nav T * NG y e9Sn t sSipnins has nj.
most reached a standstill as u result of the long
slorennei = strike ht Bunulo. The grain shov-
oilers: or "trtmmers., at Chicago docks have
been idle. and the strike in. Buffalo. has cut on
plants about the effect Of tho strike have been
heard on every hand recently. 1t has simply
ruined the business on the river said Capt.
J X Sinclair. general manager Tor the Dun
nam Towing Company. The big vessels are
all tied up at Buffalo or else the companies
are afraid to load them. and 30 there Is no
work for tugs"
,,CLEyELASD. O.. May 1s, The dock strike at
Of the great lakes. Its direct manifestation is
the scarcity of boats for the coal and ore carry
ore is ten days behind what il should be. Every
dav the strike continues increases the distress.
and Is piling up a monetary loss hard to est.
mate. Long continuance OF the strike means
disaster to the steel and iron business OF the
country.
DETROIT. May 1S.-The Buffalo strike has
had practically no effect on the lake CARRYING
trade. as there Is no loading between Buffalo
and Detroit on the lakes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
THE MEM ORAL DAY PARADE.

To March Down Fifth Avenue to Washing.
ton sauare-Gen. Roe to Review 1t.
' General orders issued from the headquarters
OF the Fifth Brigade for the Memorial Day
parade OF the National Guard direct the Sew
enth Regiment to form on East Fifty-second
street. the Sixty-ninth on East Fifty-frst
street. the Eighth on Fiftleth street. the
Seventy-frst on Forty-ninth street. tho Sec
ond Battery on Forty eighth street, and the
headquarters stan OF the brigade at Fifty-third
street and Fifth avenue, at S:z5 A. N. The
commands will successfully Join the column
and march down Fifth avenue, passing in re-
view at the Worth Monument. The parade
Gen. Roe will review the brigade at West Tenth
GfEnaf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Tho Movement to Mako tho Questions Pu,
to Candidates More Practical.

to Candidates More Practical.
ALBANY. May lS.-Two weeks ago Commits
sioner Collier Of the State Civil Service Com
mission. who was designated, at the suggestion
OF Gov. Roosevelt. to inquire into the practical
bility Of State civil service examinations in the
past. submitted a preliminary report showing
that they have been anything but practical. and
recommending that candidates should not be
questioned upon subjects entirely foreign to
the work they would be called upon
to perform. To-day Commissions Collier
suhmltted a further report. as the re-
his previous recommendations. He declares
that the one great, qualification necessary for
persons seeking places in the public service Is
capacity to do the work required OF them. He
advocates the association Of appointing officers
with the Civil Service Commission in an ad-
visory capacity. and the preparation Of u gem
erai scheme OF examinations, for the various
departments by the responsible heads OF those
departments. which scheme shall be followed
in the framing OF examination papers.
The State Commission to-day adopted regu-
lations under the new law. governing the ex-
animation and appointment Of candidates for
positions in the State service. These rules will
be submitted to Gov. Roosevelt for his ap-
prOVal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
HOUSE OF RsFuaE FOR WOMEN.
Three Members OF tho Board of Managers
Tender Their ~ReslEnations

AhrOo 11G"D0To OF tho bOhTu o II uAnbkeTb
Tender Their designations
HUDSON. N. Y. May 1s.-The resignation OF
Mrs. Sarah c.. Fl. Cady. Herman Livingston
and Miss Elizabeth Brown as members Of the
Board OF Managers Of the Hudson House OF
Refuge for Women was made public here this
afternoon. 1t is rumored that the reason
Rivea for the designations is that the State
Comptroller. the State Charities Commission
and Gov. Roosevelt have attempted to delegate
to themselves powers which should be en-
ployed by the managers Of the institution in
conducting tho affairs Of tho Refuge. -,
DR.. Mills. q Nassar College professor. and
DR.. Hitter Of New York have recently been ap-
pointed TO succeed DR.. Cook OF this city and
DR.. Millback OF Albany as managers OF the
Refuge and It Ia thought by some that tho
change made by Gov. Roosevelt Is resented by
the resiRninR managers.
Mrs. Cady is the wife OF J: Rider Cady. Su-
perintendent Payn's head lieutenant In this
county. and who nominated Black for Gov
ernor at the state Convention. Herman Liv-
ingston lives in this county. at Catskill a:ion.
Miss Brown is from Chatham. where Payn
also resides. Tho board 10 composed Of six
man hAra
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
HAVANA CIGAR TRUST IN PROSPECT
Proposal IL to Increase the Tobacco-Pro-
ducing Area and Treble tho Supply.

Proposal L. to Increase the Tobacco-fro-
ducing Area and Treble tho Supply.
Gustav Book Of Havana. who is in this city.
has been negotiating with the Havana Com
mercial Company. recently formed under the
leadership OF f. Garcia. regarding n union Of
his English tobacco syndicate with that COM
pany. Such a consolidation would unite under
one management the business In nearly all Of
the best known brands Of Havana cigars. The
money value OF the output Of Havana cigars is
very large. but the quantity is exceeded by the
cigar manufacturers Of this city. The United
States is the best market In the world for
Havana cigars, but the present rate OF duty Is
prohibitory on tho cheaper grades.
The Clay-Bock syndicate and the Havana
Commercial Company at, present own prac-
which produces the finest grades Of tobacco.
1t is all to be brought under cultivation again
at once. though some OF II has not been produc-
ing for years. 1t is stated that in two or three
years this will almost treble the present sup
ply. but until then cigar prices are not likely to
be reduced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
g. n. r. ~RNCAMPMENT.
Now Officers Installed-Women's Relief
Corps Elects Onicers.

SYRACUSE. May 1s.-With the installation OF
the officers elected Yesterday the business Of
the G. A. X. encampment was wound up to-
day. The Women's Relief Corps elected officers
as follows: President. Mrs. Mary E. Seely Of
Syracuse: Senior Vice-President. Mrs. Jennie
b. Shepard Of Skaneateles: Junior Vice
dent. Mrs. Maria Mead OF Clean: Treasurer.
Mrs. Mary Wilson Of Rochester: Chaplain. Mrs.
Armonella Devenderf OF Central Square. Ex-
~ecutive Board-Mrs: Sarah I. Fulton Of Roch-
ester. Chairman: Mrs. Kate l.. Gledhill Of
Albany. Mrs, Hattie I; ,Mesler Of Gasport. Mrs.
CAROLYN Wright Of lion and Mrs. Amanda
Frantz Of Geneva. Mrs. Seely appointed as
Secretary Mrs. Sarah L. Phillips ofSyracuse.
The election OF officers OF the ladies OF the
G. A. r. resulted: Department President, Mrs.
A. Z. Brainard, Of Buffalo: Senior Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. =. A. Hobert Of Penn Yam; Junior
kEers; Chaplain. Mrs. /. Gardner Of Brooklyn;
to the national convention. Miss Anna FIIeiSe
OF Amsterdam. Mrs. Mary Walsh Of Buffalo
was appointed Secretary by the newly elected
President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
MARRIED THE GIRL WHO URsED HIM
Carl Gordon Welded to Edith Edwards in
His Sick Room in Staten Island.

Carl Gordon Welded to Edith Edwards in
His Sick Room in Staten Island.
Miss Edith Edwards. daughter Of John W.
Edwards OF Davis avenue. Livingston. Staten
Island. and Carl Gordon. who lives In Lafayette
avenue. New Brighton. were married at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning in the room In which
Mr.. Gordon had been Ill for three weeks. The
marriage was performed by Archdeacon George
D.. johnson. rector Of Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church. New Brighton. In additi9G to
the minister there were present only the par
ents. OF the bride and William ]. Gordon. a
brother OF the bridegroom.
Immediately after the wedding the couple
started for saranac Lake. in the AdirondaGks.
wards was constantly by the sick mans side
during. his illness. They had been engaged
since March.
Both Mr.. Gordon and his bride are golf en-
thusiasts, and both are members OF the Har-
Dor Hill Golf Club. Mr.. Gordon is a member
OF the Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club.
Mrs. Gordon is a member OF the Staten Island
Ladies' Club. and is one OF its best tennis
players.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
WIFE MURDERER A U. s. PENsIoNER

Colbert Olivier, n Civil War Veteran, Kills
His Wife at Sorel. Quebec.
MONTREAL. May 1S.-Colbert Olivier. a French
Canadian and pensloner OF the United States.
living at Sorel. near here. had a quarrel with
his wife to-day and killed her. He then sur
rendered to the police. Mrs. Olivier's body was
found partly covered by an old Union Jack. On
discovered. large pair OF scissors had been
placed in her right hand.
Olivier served in the civil war. He was mar
ried to the murdered woman only a year ago.
she being his second wife. Within two weeks
after their marriage they separated. and within
the year they have separated three times. The
last reconciliation took place only two days ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
DEAD IN HIS MOUNTAIN HUT.
Heart Disease Kills Herman Weimer, a
Maker of Fancy Rustic Articles.

SOUTH ORANGE. N. j.. May 1S.-Herman
Weimer was found dead In his hut In Cherry
lane. on the Orange Mountain. early this morn
ing. Heart disease is believed to have been
the cause Of his death. He was about 40 years
old and lived the life OF a recluse. his only
companions being a horse and a dog. He made
seldom came to South Orange. and whom he
did he would purchase enough smoked meats
and canned goods to last him for months. He
had lived on the mountain for a quarter OF a
century.
1t is not known whether he has any rela-
tives living or not. 1t was with some diff
Guilty that neighbors could get entrance to the
house this morning because OF the presence
OF Weimer's dog. which was on guard at the
front door. The animal was finally coaxed
away with a piece of meat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
Killed His 4.Year-old Son and Himself.

B~rNGHAMToN. May lS. Fred Burt. n farmer
residing at LanGdon. near this city. to-day
killed his 4-year-old son. Clinton. and then
killed himself. He entered the house at about
noon. and drawing a revolver fired four shots
at the child, one taking effect between the
eyes. The mother. who heard the reports. ran
and then tried to kill himself with the revolver.
Failing in this he got a shotgun and blew of
tho top Of his head. II Is thought he was suf-
fering from temporary insanity. The family
had always lived happily and there was no pre-
vious sign OF mental trouble.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
James A. Ciemmer Hanged.

NoRRIsTowN. Pa. MAY 18.-James A. Glenn
mer was hanged here this morning for com
plicity in the murder OF Emma P. Kaiser.
The murderer's neck was broken. Lizzie
De Kalb. Clemmer's accomplish. who is serving
a term OF Imprisonment for the crime. was in
her cell not 100 feet from the gallows. Glenn
wife near Norristown. Pa. on Oct. 20. 1896.
The purpose, of the murderers was to get
$4,000 for which the woman'sl life was insured.
Kaiser was tried and convicted and sentenced
to death. but in August of last year, three
weeks before the day set for his hanging, he
committed suicide in prison. The De Kalb
woman turned States evidence and escaped
with a sentence OF two years in prison.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
FOR AN ABBOT MEMORIAL.
students of spingler and Abbot Raising
Fund for a Scholarship at vassar.

Students OF SptnGIer and Abbot Raising q
Fund for a Scholarship at Vassar.
Former students OF SpinRler and Abbo In
~stitutes met yesterday at the home OF Mrs.
Moses HOPKINS. l East Fifty sixth street. and
talked over the memorial to Gorham ID. and
Rebecca &. Abbot. toward which a sum Of
S3.4O0 has already been subscribed. Mrs. Mel
vile f. Mead presided. The memorial is to
take the form OF a scholarship at Eassar and it
Is desired to raise $4,000. Plans for obtaining
the additional sum required were discussed
and the Rev. II. o Ladd OF Grace Church. ia
maca. l.. l.. made an address on THE Honored
Teacher and His Work in which, he reviewed
in his efforts to provide n liberal education Tor
women. A paper by Mrs. Julia COLES on
Tests OF Loyalty to Alma Mater A" followed and
refreshments were served.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
damned the Guards Head Through q Car
window.

Joseph Quinn OF 1874 Third avenue. a guard
on the Sixth avenue elevated railway, ordered
a big negro. who was riding uptown yesterday
afternoon with Il cigar in his mouth. to stop
smoking. The negro said he was not smoking.
bu. only holding the cigar in his mouth. A
few blocks further on. however. Quinn thought
he saw the negro pufflng AT the cigar, He
went to him again and demonstrated with him.
Finally the negro picked Quinn up and janmed
his head through a window. Bicycle Police
man Cunningham, who was on a rear car.
went to Quinn's assistance. and the negro was
arrested AT the West Twentieth street sta
ton he described himself as, John Smith. a
waiter, OF 431 West Thirty-ffth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
ALLEGED CIGAR SMUGGLERs HELD.

Half tho Spanish Cigar Stores in This CITY
Said to Have Bought Their Goods.
The six suspects arrested in connection with
the extensive Illicit importation Of drugs and
cigars were arraigned before United States
Commissioner Shields yesterday. James Papa
OF 1899 Broadway. at whose place extensive
seizures were made. and Paul s. Nahon were
admitted to bail in $500 cash each. The ex-
animation Of the others went over. Assistant
eral charge OF conspiracy would be made
against the prisoners. More than a hundred
West Indians. men and women. attended the
hearing. A customs Inspector said that half OF
the spanish American proprietors OF cigar
stores IN this city had for months been selling
smuRRled goods,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
A Belated wedding Announcement.

The marriage of Charles Decker Muellar OF
Caracas. Venezuela. and Miss Veronica Lloyd.
the only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lloyd OF 2O2l Lexington avenue. became
known yesterday through a marriage notice
hnolished IN one OF the newspapers: The wed;
the Rev. DR.. Crosby. Decatur street. Brooklyn.
Mrs. Muellar is only 10 years old. Mr.. Muellar
Is six years her senior. He Is employed BY an
American firm in Caracas. Mrs. Muellar sailed
on May Is to Join her husband.