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New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
,ILEGEDMAZET MAN HELD
,rr sOyERJOYED" BY THEIR CAPT
URE-PRisoNER BAILED
BY MR. MOSS

pooth. thirty-four years old. said by the
oi" "a be a detective in the employ OF the Mazet
pone., was arrested by Detectives Thorpe and
eonn"s ~ the West Thirty y-seventh-st police sta
las, night. The arrest, II is asserted by some
ton' 10 know. signalizes the first open clash
VIM VIZ the police and the men employed 10 gain
Evidence against 'nem
". TWO weeks the police In the precinct have
- q number OF strange men lettering about
no. no. ,hs tin was given out that "Moss's men are
'rs" Among the men was the who gives
o. ,sms OF Booth on Monday Captain Cooney
'n uooeh standing in West Thirty-eighth-st. as n
uas watching place. and Cooney asked him
,s, he doing there.
~ am here for a purpose. all right" Cooney says
he replied
as west Thirty-eighth-st.. house occupied by
l,red people Of questionable reputation. when
-. man Booth came out. He told Schelkoe that
:. had been robbed by colored woman. Lucretis
garfield in the place. He said she had taken
sman bill that he had marked and OF which he
new the number. He demanded the womans
crest and that the place he pulled" as dis
orderly house
scbelkos called Detectives Thorpe and Kennedy.
,.bo happened to be Using, and they heard
Roo,h's story They found the woman, and she
.prrendered the bill II was marked Booth
had told
Tbe woman denied having stolen the BILL and
she and others declared Booth had given 1t TO her
,oluntariy Booth admitted visiting the womans
snartment and the detectives told him he was
,,nder arrest for visiting a disorderiy house. The
woman was taken an inmate, and shortly ar
,erward the police went to the place and arrested
ave- other colored women.
Rooth was much put out by his arrest, hut this
dS not trouble him much the loss OF the
roarked bill which the police declined 10 give him
"But ! need it, he repeated, evidently much
excited -. - =, -, -. -. .,.h 49,.
retorted Captain Cooney.
The police declare that the man was In the en-
nloy Of the Mazet committee. and alege that ne
lad been sent out 10 make case ny having 'he
,roman in question accept marked money.
.onnsel for the Mazet committee, called at me
station and inquired for the prisoner He Teceived
- Information that he desired. and soon afterward
ssrsneed me $500 bond required for the mans re,
iesse Roth Mr.. Moss and Booth disappeared, ana
neither could be found. -1
The poli~e are overioyed at their capture. They
ssy Nj Moss will know better next time than 10
ssn6 lot Of jays into the precinct 10 spy on them'
as they put II. ,. ., LA ne
,seftye Thorpe "and his visit was for a purpose
sroeether different from what he alleges .,,
The arrest was made a little after CiUCh.
rooth ~ once asked that messenger De sent loi'
ana when the boy arrived he gave him note ad-
S,essad 10 Mr. FraUk Moss. No. sos East one
s,n6r = nd -twentieth-st." The doorman says ne
,sed me note before il sent.
The police say Mr.. Moss arrived IN snort tlIhe
s-d er eavored 10 make IT appear that ne had oeeH
,t hand.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
PLOTS TO BURY THE SHIPWREcKED.
NEw-JERsEY COMMISSION SECURES THREE
PLACES AND WILL BUY ANOTHER

Nr.v-JERsEY COMMISSION SECURES THREE
PLACES AND WILL BUY ANOTHER
Trenton. July "A CspeciaD.-The Commission ap-
ponted by the Legislature OF 1898 10 procure plots
IN which TO bury the unclaimed bodies OF ship
wreck victims along the New-Jersey coast, has
ilist performed its duty No appropriation was
made Until last winter, and then $500 was placed
AZ the disposal Of the Commission, which consists
Of Governor Voorhees,. State Controller Hancock.
OK Senator Cranmer. of Ocean County. and Mat
thias Wooley ana +. 5 Green OF Monmouth Coun-
~. The Commission purchased three plots located
az Toms River Manahawkin and Point Pleasant.
all IN ocean County. and another plot Will be pur-
chased In Monmouth County 81, -,
Heretofore when bodies or sailors or others
we - washed on the shore and not claimed there
yas no provision for their burial further than an
apnroprfation made annually by the state 10 cover
the EXPENSES OF the Coroner and the actual cost OF
burial The authorities had 10 rely upon recelVlhs
the ground gratuitOusly Recently, however,
pround along the shore has become so valuable that
n has been difficult in some cases 10 procure any
free The number OF bodies that come ashore
varies greatly. Sometimes on account OF WRECK,
there NAV be as many ntteen or twenty az a
Lime q bia al others five or six years may eapse
and hardly body be found on the coast Inc COST
of the three plots purchased. and the one 10 be
nrocured in Monmouth County VIII be WITHIN
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
FRANCHISES LIKE REAL ESTATE
NEWARK CITY coUNsEL's DECISION WILL
ADD MILLIONS TO THE VALUATION

In an opinion given by City Counsel Edward L.
Price OF Newark to the Board OF Tax Commits
sioners OF that city yesterday Il Is declared that
the property OF corporations using the public streets
must be rated and assessed as real estate and b.
taxed to its full value. such value 10 be based not
on the cost Of the property but according 10 the
methods determining the values OF all other real
estate
Manifestly." says the City Counsel to the
Board. you have right 10 take into account the
uses to which the property Is devoted ana ths
'aiue Tor the uses for which II Is Constructed
OF used. such valuation It is the right and
duty OF the Board to place upon IT," This means
practically lien on the right Of way as well AZ
on the real estate represented in the poles ana
wires and rails and conduits or subways which
comprise the visible property. But" saws the
city Counsel 1t is improper TO make any assess
nent against the franchises OF corporations
mi, ,b,. municipal purpozes" the State alone having
mis- ms taxing power. The opinion quotes numerous
su'horlues and decisions to show that the right Of
way and the poles and wires and rails ana s,b
""Ss represent real estate. and not personally.
tney have heretofore been taxed in Newark
me iax Board received the opinion at its meet
session OF The Board next week II Nil" Mi revo1ton
re me whole assessment system Of the Board City
Controller and for som. Years membsr y, ibs
"a lax Board. SAID YESTERDAY that the opinion
Ealuation Mayor Seymour said the opinion was
IoGnDed upon law and justice President Philip A.
Wnoie lot or work for the Board. II completely
Snshseu the assessment system. Arrangements
han already been made 10 secure all the necessary
Information as TO the value Of the property 20 be
The corporations affected are the various lines Of
tne Norm Jersey Traction Company. the Peoples
Electrlc Light and Power Company the Essex and
hudson Gas Company. the Western Union and
rostaI Telegraph companies. the New-York and
NeW-Jersey and the Newark Telephone companies
and The Newarn District Telegraph Company
ne diherence between the present tax assessment
ana me run value may be seen IN the case % the
Beopie : Electric IlPnt IOmuauy. which Ia
sessed Tor Ni5o0 for real and personal property.
ana was recently soiI - syndicate for s. 80 90
The North Jersey Traction Company pays a special
lax or per cent Of its gross earnings IN addition
10 real and personal taxes the whole amounting to
$l00 80 a year
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
BROOKLYN NEWS.
FILTH ON THE BEACHES
GRAvEsEND BAY RECEIVING GARBAGE
FROM MANHATTAN sCoWs
COLLECTED BY HIRED MEN AND BURNED-A
PROTEST TO THE HEALTH AUrHoHi-
TIES LIKELY.

COLLECTED By HIRED MEN AND BuRNED-A
PROTEST TO THE HEALTH AUTHoRi-
TIES LIKELY.
The hotelkeepers and owners Of private prop
erty along the water front are up in arms over
the extremely filthy condition OF the water III
Gravesend Bay. due. they say. to the uu'"p"'7
Of garbage from the scows from New io'n IL
the night. 1t is alleged that a great ueai vi
filth dropped from the scows while 'hey a.,
being towed through Gravesend Bay after dark
Whether this is true not. the water a' ''''''
is extremely dirty. and all kinds Of filth are en-
countered by the bathers when the tide Is run
ming in. Bathhouse keepers are forced 10 en-
pIov a gang OF men who patrol the beacn twice
a dav and pick up paper and garbage tha' ai
brought in bv the waves. The stuff Is conec'eu
in n hesp and burned but this makes sinohe
that is extremely disagreeable TO the pathsrS
and every one else and there Is serious Tain VI
sending a committee to the Board ol "
10 ask that body to see II there - "
remedy for the trouble. There is hea'' ~"
imposed upon the contractor VINO OWNS u"
bage scows II any Of his men are causH' u"''r
ing anything IN the water from the poA'S u"''
the dumping grounds are reached. but alter ia
much Of tie garbage taken from New-fork Is
thrown overheard in the Narrows II Is asse. !
ed and floats ashore on the next incoming ~
This exposed to the summer sun. Is reg @ ~
with fear as a producer Of disease ana II 10 70
likely that vigorous measures viii he lahen e., 80
put stop to the practice. This Is nov NV "a. L.
summer that this complaint has peSh -
and after a little Splinter. the excitement nas @
died a natural death, and the contractors ia, na
gone on with their work The city peach lign. r.
ing the Shore Road from Sixty-htth-st. 10 - 80
Hamilton. is a disgusting spectacle IN pIa,Les
where the tides form eddes and long stresCnTIs
Of what should he a place OF beauty are repu'
sive 10 the eye and menace 10 health.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
ELLA LARRABEE SENTENCED.
SHE GETS FOURTEEN YEARS FOR ARSON
GEORGE HIRD SENT TO SING SING.

SHE GETS FOURTEEN YEARS FpK AhsON-
GEORGE HIRD SENT TO SING SING.
Judge Hurd in the County Court yesterday morn
ing sentenced Ella Larrabee. alias Ella Maon. TO
fourteen years In Auburn Prison for the crime OF
arson She was indicted for setting fire N the
house No lf4 Adams-st. Kate Mead chief witness
in the trial is the housekeeper there. and testified
10 being awakened about o'clock on the morning
of july by al alarm ~ are and finding the front
s,oop In blaze Kerosene had been used. and
was brought in a cup that was the property Of
woman living at No. Il High-st where the LARA
bee woman made her home Thus The crime was
traced When arraigned the woman admitted 10
Judge Hurd that she had been sentenced thre~
times IN the penitentiaries for burglaries She Is
thirtv-fve years old. ana began her course or
crime in this borough A. a young girl Nhen NJ
teen wears old she WaS tried before Judge moore
for burglary She was then rather pretty. ana re-
ioiced i'm cheap notOrety as the beautnu grl
burglar After she had been sentenced by judge
Moore a Young Long Island farmer desired 70 "a ke
her ont OF the penteutary and marry her. hui me
story goes that she looked at the farmer ana ptr-
ferred 10 remain in prison OF late she has ocen
quiet and the police ha1 almost lost slsht OF Her
Judge Hurd also ser leECed George Hird the tor-
,rer butler OF Thomas +. Stillman 10 six years IN
Sing Sing eor stealing Jewelry and valuables from
,trs Stillnan at the Stimans home. No. 70 10
ralemon-st Hird pleaded guilty, but asked ior
mercy saving he had never been arrested oeloIe
tn I,dre however told him his crime was con :
tsmnfibie FOR he not only abused the confidence OF
MS emplover but tried 70 get an Innocent man
Robert Wright the footman) into trouble
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
FOTND DEAD IN HIS BATHROOM.
EXCESSIVE CIGARETTE SMOKING AND BICYCLE
RIDING KILLED A CHEMIST.

EXCESSIVE CIGARETTE SMOKING AND BICYCLE
RIDING KILLED A CHEMIST.
James r Mcdonnell. one OF the chemists en-
Moved bv the Kings County Oil Works. on the
hanks Of Newtown Creek. found dead IN the
bathroom Of his home No. 1s5 Kent-st., early yes
terday morning 1t IS supposed that he died from
exhaustion consequent upon his work at the oig
fire az the oil works Wednesday night "heh he
with two other employees. tapped the OIL rom 'he
bottom of a burning tank al the risk OF their hVes
IN order that II might be transferred 10 other
tanks further away. II is thought that the severe
mental strain and exposure. combined WIN eAreS
sve smoking. caused his death
On Thursday evening Mr.. McDonnen seemed 10
he IN nerfect health and entertained few friends
a. his home He saw some Of them home about il
o'clock returned at midnight and bade his mother
good night Dominic Gandnnie, VINO lives near ns'
found the lower rart OF his apartment ho'se'
where the McDonnes live, open YESTERDAY morn %m2rn-
ing and he made investigation lllulie y,'1lLs
WeDonneU dead in the bathroom me Srten @
police we're informed. MI McDonHtIi ndV a. -
pineers Falls. and expected 70 star neX' lhu's-
Ss SaHs He will be buriee there on Monday.
n Newman. the C0roners phY Scldh. AZ II an
- ,i,st,on ~ the body of Mcdonnell last night,
said that the man had died from hedL. = = =
snnI,gbt on nv excessive cigarette smoking ana
excessive blcvcle riding. He said ne had known
Re young man for several years. ne was d W, W.
S,ru,' afSIefic man. but inveterate ciear"lJe
smoker on Thursday night ne com aIrle IL, out on
hiiss u,beel and when he came back said ne mao
ri5den thirty miles. Then nc retired ana 'hdt was
tbe last time he was seen alive.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
MGUINNESS CRUEL HUSBAND.
HIS WIFE SAYS SIZE WAS AFRAID OF THE
JERSEY CITY SPORTING MAN

Trenton. July II CspeciaD.--A terrible tale of
marital woe Is told In a bill for separation and
alimony filed IN the Court OF Chancery in the case
of Mary T. McGuinness. She now lives in New
ark with her father. TO whose home she AYERS she
fed to escape bodily injury at the hands Of her
husband. Thomas McGuinness. Of Jersey City
The bill of complaint says further that they
81 Vincent's Academy. in Newark and had been
oat Of that school only year when she met Mr.
McGuinness. who war then. she says. about forty
five years old. He represented that he was wealthy
and promised her a life such as only the rich en-
Joy lie Is now worth s101o she says. being re-
tired from business and owning property In Jersey
City and New-York. besides stable full of valua-
oie FacenFses. lmnediately atter the wedding.
she asserts. he took her 10 Europe and they re-
mained abroad two years. he treating her harshly
providing ner aIw iys with the necessaries Of life
says the bill. he attended horseraces and spent
much money for the entertainment Of himself and
his friends
Upon their return to this country. she saws he
installed her I'm a New-York boarding house and
ceedings. but subsequently, withdrew them. upon
his expressions Of contrtion and promises 10 do
CITY where they lived several yeas but her M.
was made miserable by the permission given the
she says. threw her down an embankment in the
grounds Of her home and n & when @ she ,r complained
He forbade her 10 ,eave the house at any time.
she decIsTes and she wa, virtually GIs RTIsonss Ss
would not allow her 10 read books or newspapers,
and when she was ~ he Mould allow her no meei
without her knowledge or consent. PLACED IN
convent at Merton Penn One Of them died there
and she did not see h during its illness. Mrs.
McGuinness in her complaint specifics many other
alleged acts OF cruelty the part OF her nus
band. and saws that when she finally left him, Il
was because she believed her life TO be IN danger
Mr. McGuinness's last known home in Jersey
CITY was a house he built in the triangular block
bounded By Clinton and Madison aves. ard
Grand-st There was no at the house yester-
dsv except a gardener who gave his name as
Charles Brown said that he had been employed
there three months, and declared that MT NC
Guirness did not live there He said in reply TO
questions: - ,-.,
Mr. McGuinness sold his house TO woman tLom rom
Neuv-York about two months ago. She employs
n,e She IS not AZ home. l do not know where
Mr. McGuinness is living , -,.
Mr. NcGuinness is well known In Jersey city
He Il large fine looking man, with iron gray
whiskers and mustache-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
DEAF HUTES GO TO LAW.
SUIT FOR SEPARATION BROUGHT AGAiNSI
HENRY JANSEN HAIGIIT-

SUIT FOR SEPARATION BROUGHT AGAi4>'i
HENRY JANSEN HAIGTIT-
suit in which both parties TO the action are
deaf mutes was brought before Justice Lambert
yesterday morning in the Supreme Court hN-ou-
preme Court Justice Augustus Van WycK WIN
his son. William Van Wyck. appeared as cou"st'
and moved in behalf Of Henry Jansen hasH| ue
fendant in a suit for separation brought oy MS
wife Mrs. Mary J.. Haight. 10 change the pace
Of trial from Orange County to New-fork county
Mr.. Van Wyck said his client belonged 10 the o'd
and well known family Of the name in Manhattan
and had a country place in Goshen. orange
County. After the death Of his father the De
fendant ana his wife went once 70 Goshen, nut
they had always lived in Manhattan: Yet because
Of that visit the plaintiff wished 10 make iha1
her place Of residence. -
Mr.. Bennett OF the firm Of Murray. Bennett q
InGersOll. in opposition said Mr.. Snd Mrs. Halgnt
were married IN Memphis Tenn, on November II
1865 and have three children. the youngest pelhe
nineteen years old. The suit was brought because
the defendant refused to properly provide lot tne
plaintiff. After their marriage they lived IN Man
haitian. and the defendant voted there from lso7
1895. when they went 10 Goshen. and nave since
lived there. Mrs Haight had an apartment IN
Manhattan but Mr.. Haght never lived there
Justice Lambert took the papers. which snow
that the defendant has the income ot real estate
valued at $2OOO.OO0 and OF fund valued at
ST.. 900
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
BRIDGE CAR AILE BREAKS.
TRAFFIC DELAYED IN THE MORNING RrsH-No
PASSENGERS INJURED.

TRAFFIC DELAYED IN THE MORNING RUsH-No
PASSENGERS INJURED.
A broken axle on the front car II Bridge train
threw the car from the track as II was ascending
the incline the north track just outside OF tAe
BROOKLYN terminal of the Bridge yesterday morn
ing AT $50 o'clock There was delay OF twenty
minutes during which time passengers were trans
ferred 10 the trolley and carried 70 Manhattan
The Bridge trains were being propelled ny the
BILE The one to which the accident occurred was
being driven out of the terminal by an electric
motor car in the The momentum which II
gave to the train was great that when the plat
form men attempted to pick up the cable the grip
mechanism refused 10 act. and the jar broke tne
axle and threw the from the track Inc pas
eenrere were thrown from their seats. Dut no one
was seriously injured. Word was quickly SEM 10
the power house and the cable was stopped. ms
action and the prompt work Of the grlpmen III
setting the brakes on the train p'ooapy pleNeh'eu
a serious accident .,s =. -
Before the trsffic the north track could oe re-
sun1ed the car had 10 he lacked up ana shunted 10
a sidetrack. shuttle train went back ana lorLn I
mean time the south iOadWaY. but Couu 'dne
care Of only portion Of the trafhc.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
mr. ALDRIcH CHANGES HIS MIND.

ur HAS A eARRow ESCAPE At A CROSSING he
HAD TESTIFIED WAS NOT DANGEROUS
sayville Long Island. July 1.-THE eastbound sag
Harhor EXPRESS narrowly missed hitting charles
N Aldrich at the Wheeler Road crossing this
morning Mr. Adrich. with his team, drawing MS
coal wagon and moving machine drove rp 70 tho
rossi,g The rattline Of the machine prevented him
hearing the train and just as the horses were or
tho track he saw that the train was close upon
him He gave the team cut with tho whip they
Jumped so suddenly thet the rope attached 10 the
yy,ovping ma achtnr broke, leaving the machine IN
ibe middle Of the track. The cowcatcher OF ne
locomotive knocked the machine 10 pieces nut MI
Aldrich and The team escaped
Mr. Al1rich was called upon a: witness before
Ia hsre and testified that he did not regard that
leasing as dangerous one. He has changed his
mind now
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
MONEY FOR STERILIZED MILK.
SUFFICIENT RECEIVED TO START THE
PLANT UNDER THE BRIDGE APPROACH

SUFFICIENT RECEIVED TO START THE
PLANT UNDER THE BRIDGE APPROACH.
The milk sterilizing plant under the Bridge
chorage In Main-st. Is to be re-esta blished. and
Will probably be in working order by Wednesday
next. as all that is required Is TO clean out the
place and connect the apparatus with the steam
pipes from the Bridge. The laboratory will turn
out about four thousand quarts daily and as soon
possible four branch depots will be established
While the opening OF the plant has for some
time been a recognized necessity. 1t has been i'm
possible 10 do II because Of lack OF funds Yes
terdsy afternoon DR. Robert A. Black received
letter from William l. Nichols. secretary OF the
Brooklyn Bureau OF Charities In when ne sdlo
that he authorized by persons who DO not
wish their names made public to guarantee 10 'he
Health Department the 5000 necessary TO estab-
hsh the plant. the money to be forwarded IN sums
OF $500 time until II is all paid out ms sum
is, however conditional II others subscribe II Is
understood that these outside sums shall be de-
Quoted from the 5000, and the balance be re-
turned to Mr.. Nichols.
On receipt of the letter Or. Black immediately
communicated with C. c. Martin. chief engineer
OF the Bridge requesting him 10 send man 10
operate the plant as soon as possible. .-oo -
Yesterday morning subscription OF S'vV sS nhS
sent by A Abraham of Abraham & strauss. VITO
is now at Thousand Islands, and anotnef 81 F,v
was received from Mrs l.. +. Rothchild, OF 20 III
Hancock-st. now at Bay Shore. Long lsiano
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
DECISION IN THE LUSK CASE.
THE PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT sUsTAINs THE
PREVIOUS ACTION.


Washington, July H-Mr. Heath. the First AS
sstant Postnaster-General. to-day announced his
decision. sustaining the previous action In the case
OF Superintendent Robert J. Lusk. of Station o.
OF the New-York City Postofflce. whose reduction
10 an ordinary separator's place. at SWo' was
made an issue. by the Civil Service Reform League
The decision has important general bearing
Mr. Heath holds that after investigation the DC
partment finds nothing in the Civil Service rules
relative 10 reductions. except that they cannot be
based political or religious opinions or aftia-
tons. In the absence of any rule the Department
has decided that changes in rank or compensation
OF any persons within the classified service are
within the discretion of the head OF the Depart
ment, subject to this political religious lmita-
ton. Section s of Civil Service Rule II Is held
clearly 70 imply that a reduction in compensation
rank Is not "a removal contemplated by the
rules and that all required OF the appointing OFF,
is TO state upon his records the reasons FOR
such changes and he Is not required to furnish the
individual statement and opportunity 10 answer
New-York tribune., 1899-07-15
pRS. THEODORE SUTRo SWISDLED.

SIZE cAsHEs CHECK FOR YoI'NG MAN SHE
HAD NEVER SEEN BEFORE.
Mrs Theodore Sutro. in the language Of the po-
,..s has 5een "buncoed." Mrs. Sutro regards II as
huge Joke on herself. and is telling the circum-
stance. with great deal OF slee few days ago
vours man called at her home, No 22o west
One-hUnGred "a and-second-st, and asked Tor heE'
When she came downstairs the young man, who
oss essly dressed and talked like gentleman
said ir an irsnuatiny way;
II am afraid YOU do not remember me Mrs.
sltro@
-Oa yes"' replied Mrs. Sutro. Il remember yoI
vAu V-net can 40 for vou?'' The speedy reco-
lactlon of the young man by Mrs SutIo led to dls,
.ster The mar must have been somewhat starleu
Nv her quick reply. for as II developed ne never
saw he~ before He said in an apologetic way:
Il an sad YOU do remember me. for | must ask
. favor I have just come over from Phi!adelphla
ard have Suddenly ont o. money. and wanteo
~ know y YOU would not cash check Tor slO
Mrs. sutro agreed. ard. talking OF the matter last
night she said plainttvely: -.
And the cheek came back marked No funds