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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-07
FISCHER SEES MOLINEUX.
THE LATTER NOT THE MAN WHO
SOUGHT WIG AND BEARD.
WHO WANTED A DISGUISE FIGURES
IN THE CAsE-DETECTIvEs Fol-
LOWING ANOTHER CLEW
IN NEWARK.

The Adams poisoning case seems as much in
volve1 in mysterJ ever for all that Captain
McClusky and his detectives will make public
He has followed number OF clews which he
thought would surely furnish the evidence
necessary TO make arrest only TO have such
obstacles come in his way as To prevent him
closing in on the suspected person. He has
for several days express I'd his determination 10
abandon his active personal work or the case
and eava II to the regular detail OF detectives
but each day something new has arisen which
gave him incentive To continue his own
efforts TO arrest the sender OF the bottle
of poison TO Harry Cornish Deputy-Chicf Nc
Laughlin who has had experience In the De-
tective Bureau, is now assisting Captain Nc
Clusky. but as yet their combined efforts have
not produced the necessary evidence for an ar
rest.
The District Attorney office Is In a way still
active in the case, but by no means in close
touch with the Detective Bureau. which did not
get a chance at the case for nearly forty-eight
hours after Assistant Distrct-Attorney Nc
Intyre had been to the house where Mrs Adams
lived and had talk with Mr.. Cornish. The re-
latons are so strained between the two depart
ments that they have not communicated with
each other for several days over the case. and
one does not know what the other Is doing III
the affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-07
FEAR OYSTER BEDS WILL BE RUINED.

Tacoma Wash. Jan. 6.-Oystermen claim tha'
II the present siege Of cold weather continues Gull
tivated oyster beds Puget Sound and Wiliapa
Harbor. valued at nearly 81 00c0 will be ruined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-07
ACTRESS DROWNED ~ 4 BiTHTTB.

nerver Ian s-Mrs Florence Richie. member
q, Frank Danies's company. now playing AZ the
broadway tainted while taking a bath at the Al
bert Hotel and drowned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-07
BOARDING MORSE SECRETS LAID BARE
FORTY INDICTMENTS IN MANCHESTER. y. H, FOR
USING Oi.EOMARGARlNE.

Manchester y. H.. Jan. 6-The Grand Jury re-
ported late yesterday afternoon. and the list or
indictments was made public this forenoon, when
the prisoners arragned. The sensation OF
tho dev was the announcement that forty Man.
hester restaurant and boarding house Keepers nah
been indicted for violation OF the Oleomargarine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-07
MIR. WEEKS'S STATEMENT.

Barlow s Weeks counsel for Ronald b Moli-
neux. whose name has been dragged into 'he
poisoning case. gave out the following state
ment last night:
There has been so much talk OF the false beard
sold by Karl A. Fischer OF Newark that deter
mined treat this situation In the same way ma
purchase OF the silver bottle holder was treated
and a. remove any possible suspicion that
the false beard purchased by my client , =,
Accordingly by appointment. my client ana !
went TO the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Market-st std
waited there walking mp and down, until We We're
spoken We noticed TWO men Watching, W
ra Their closely after which OF them. detective
sergeant. up to MS and introduced hhrl 4.
Mr. Molineux not the man who purchased me
false beard. and that he had never seen MI MOL
neuX IN his life before. M
II was also our purpose 10 give Mr.. and Mrs n m
Norman who are stated to have been approached
by some stranger for the purchase or ialsr
beard an opportunity Mr.. MolineuX. but We
were informed by thu d"tective-s"rgednt tnat thrH
were not I'm their place OF business AT the time.
Mr.. Molineux throughout this unfortunate hHaI
has shown his Willingness and anxiety TO meet
every situation presented. not only with n view 10
clearing himself Of unjust suspicion ana inslnua ,
tons but In hope that thereby hi- vile ana
mother might be- relieved from their suspense, ana,
further that no time might be wasted In following
clews which far they might be supposed 10
relate 10 him because he was In the employ of "A
Newark firm. could not possibly result in ~" drtec-
ton OF the criminal.
lie f. anxious to obtain access 10 the writing
upon the package which was sent 10 Mr.. Cornish.
80 that II may be- submitted TO An expert In hand
writing recognized 10 be At the head Oi his PROBES
sion In conjunction with certain letters which are
in my possession. with a view OF delivering 10
The police any OF such letters which the expert
NAV STATE in his opinion. bear any resemblance or
similarity 70 the handwriting Oh the package
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-07
THE WIG WAS 80. 7.

In view OF this statement a Tribune reporter
saw both Mr. Molineux and Mr.. Fischer Mr.
Fischer said: Yes. saw Mr. Molineux. and
am positive he is not the To whom sold
the wig and beard"
When asked as to the size Of the wig sold Mr.
Fischer said:
"Au our wigs in stock are No Z this number
corresponding 10 hat numbers Seven is good
average size. and can be fitted well on heads
two sizes larger. and in an emergency can be
used on heads as much smaller. The wig sold
70 the man who was suspected was Of the No. /
size I did not pay particular attention TO the
size of his hat but would say that believe
his head was larger than the average"
When asked where he had obtained the spe-
cial beard OF natural hair ordered FOR the strah-
ger Mr.. Fischer said that he had obtained 1t In
New-York but. for business and other reasons
he refused TO say from what firm.
Zimmerman. the costumer. Of Newark to
whom the mysterious red bearded man went a
fsw davs after purchasing the wig and beard
from Mr. Fischer in order TO get the beard ok
changed. said that he had especially noticed
that the man wore IA hat. He picked up the
hat 70 inspect the band and saw the mark
After obtaining this information Tribune re-
porter talked with Mr. MolIneux and explained
hat on his head. This Mr. Molineux did, WITH
o,,, sskinp the reason why and the result
showed that the hat was at the very least three
sizes too large for him.
Mr.. Moineux was in the city. as usual. last
nigh, md was at his home, in West End-ave.'
most Of the time A rumor was current yester-
day that he could not be found on Thursday
night and that he had left the city yesterday
II leaX
went only TO Newark to attend to his regular
business.
another Newark cIew which substantiates the
statement made by Mr. Zimmerman TO the
size Of the hat worn by the red-bearded stranger
mas found Yesterday by the detectives. This
was the fact that on December 30 the day be
,ors the match-hoder was purchased from Miss
Miller at Hartdegen & COS by the red bearded
man q stranger went into the hat store OF Carey
& Stewart. at No l97 Market st. Newark and
,roh,sed a now hat He wore false beard
and noustache OF a reddish color The sale was
r,oda nv John A Lee one OF the statesmen. who
has a distinct recollection Of the incident and or
the man who bought the hat. Lee said yester-
day
Tho customer entered the store In a hurry.
rernenher II was shortly after o'clock. He
oa,oad rervous When he said he wanted Il
now hat ! picked up the brass size strap 10
MEASURE the black derby he He objected.
Gazing that no measurement need be made as
no wanted 10 hat. looked AT the der"!
ard saw II was ~. size Then ! told MIN thdt
az the hat fitted him he should get hat OF the
same size NO. said the man. l want nat
that will go down over my face. want arg
hat. got down lot OF hats. but none suited
the man Finally | got an intermediate s%''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-07


Land is expensive in Porto Rico; this because the
population IL dense. To-day. I'm the face OF 'he eN
pected inrux OF Americans eager TO buy prices on
lands are advancing unduly The measure Of land
surface here Is cuerda equal TO sixty-nine yarus
SQUARE Lands are divided into four classes. FIRST
Class lands are those suitable for sugar they are
found IN the belt % low. fat land running aroun"
ne ISLAND between the foothills OF the mountains
md n. In good prosperous times IN me past
frsi-class sugar lands have brought as hsh ~
$40 A cuerda to-day they be had for aoou,
S5o A. this price they should b. drained ana
dtched ana ready for planting Such lands also
produce good cattle fodder. These are the most
expensive lands in Porto Rico to-day. ana the
cultivation OF sugar because OF the expensive ma
chinery required to treat tho cane calls for more
capital than any other industry on the ISLAND
second-class lands are those in the valleys ana
on the hsides in the Interior. They are largely
suitable the production OF coffee. and their prices
vary II they already planted with good bear
ing trees they considered be worth $50 Il
cuerda Young coffee trees need shade. and Janus
already wooded are sometimes preferable TOT their
planting. Land suitable for coffee planting, though
not already planted could be bought to-day Tor
from 10 to q pesos cuerda. good farm Is
offered for sale at 300 pesos II contains In All
t0) cuerdas Forty Of these already set out
with promising coffee trees. and 100 more cuefdaS
are suitable for the immediate planting OF others.
The balance. go cuerdas Is woodland and pasture
part OF which would grow fruits and vegetables
The price for the divisions would be about az foi-
lows. Forty cuerdas at 10 pesos each. equhi "a
ne pesos 100 cnsrdas at 10 Pesos oD pTbis Is
fslr criterion OF the values that pertain to-day
, .ne black sandy loan lying ad,acent s varies va
zone OF is well adapted for tobacco culture au
expensive: other parts can be bought Tor ''o"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
PHILIPPINE WAR Is ABOUT OVER.
Dewey Says the InsurrectiOn Is Breaking
Up and tie End Near.

Manila, March 22.-Adiniral Dewey
says: Il believe that the Tagalos in
surrection is already breaking up. Cen
eraI Wheaton's column could take
Malolos. the insurgent capital. by a
good dash. The main part of the in
surrection lies between Manila and
MaloIos. There is practically no OPP
position TO the United States authority
in the southern islands. The natives
there hate the Tagalos and are really
anxious to welcome us.
The strength of the enemy has been
greatly overestimated. The insurgents
are finding out that in warfare, as in
a great many other things. the power
of money is almost irresistible. If the
Spaniards put down an instruction
here we can do the same. We are
strong enough to hold the islands with
out foreign alliance. With the Ore
gon. Iowa. Monterey and Monadnock
we could face any possible complica-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
FATAL SHOOTING AT CHICAGO.
Wealthy Furrier Probably Gets His Death
from a Jealous Tailor.

Chicago. March e2.-John T. Shayne,
a wealthy furrier and prominent DEM
ocratic politician. was shot and proba bly,
fatally wounded yesterday by Harry H.
Hammond, a tailor. The shooting oc-
CURED in the cafe OF the Auditorium
Annex. where Shayne was sitting at
lunch with Mrs. Hammond, the divorced
wife of Hammond, and two other la
dies Hammond walked into the cafe
and stood for a few minutes and walked
out. In ten minutes he returned, and
standing inside the door deliberately
pulled off his gloves and then walking
quickly up to SkayEe. who was sitting
with his back toward him. drew a re-
volver. Shayne attempted TO rise. but
stumbled and fell. AS he was trying to
rise Hammond fired a bullet into his
back.
Shayne fell under the table. and Ham,
mond. pulling up the table cloth. DELHI
erately fired two more bullets into the
helpless man. Shayne. who is a widow
er. has been in company with Mrs.
Hammond great deal since her divorce
from Hammond. Last night when it
was thought that Shayne's death was
certainty il was proposed that he should
marry Mrs. Hammond before his death.
Later. however. the physicians declared
ShaYne had faint chance for life and
the proposed wedding was postponed.
Mrs. Hammond secured a divorce from
Hammond year ago on the ground OF
Ia bituaI drunkenness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
DARLINGTON BOOTH INsULTED.
salvation Army Men Jeer the Volunteers
in Chicago Street.

Chicago. March s2.-'You traitor to
the Salvation ARMY Is this the way
you keep the promise you made to your
dying mother" General Ballington
Booth was greeted thus as he rode down
West Madison street in the Volunteers
of America parade. The man who ac-
cused him was a member of the Saliva
ton Army and a staff officer. a mo-
ment later some one shouted:
"Hurrah for Moore's army" Then
there was Kisses from all sides. and a
picture of Mrs. Booth, mother OF Bal
inSton Booth. flashed across a magic
lantern screen against a house directly
opposite the Salvation Army headquar-
tiers. SIS West Madison street. On the
screen also was Mrs. Booths dying mes
sage, commanding that her children and
friends sustain the work of the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22

Sherman's Aged Wife Kept in Ignorance
of All the News.

Washington. March 22.-SeIdom has
official Washington been more CON-
pIeteIy stirred by conflicting emotions
than 1t was yesterday 10y the an
nounCement first of the death of Hon.
John sherman. and then by the con-
tradictiou of the report which came "A
few hours later, the one giving relief
which was as marked rs was the sorrow
produced 10y the other. The first re-
port. which came from New York was
received at O'Clock in the afternoon
and was circulated in the departments
just before they closed for the day
The announcement seemed to follow
naturally the other cableErams of the
day stating that the venerable states
mans condition had grown worse since
Monday. and there was universal ex-
preston of regret and in many cases of
personal distress over the news. Cabinet
ministers. senators and members of the
house expressed deep sorrow. speaking
not only in terms of admiration and
respect for the eX-senators public
career but dwelling with loving kind
ness upon his personal character.
The contradiction of the first report
did not arrive until $50 p. m. 1t came
to the Associated Press in the shape of
positive statement from Santiago
of the senator's death had been circu-
lated. This dispatch was Immediately
given as wide circulation in the city as
II was possible for il to receive at that
hour. Secretary Hay was placed in
possession of copy of the dispatch
as was also Sherman's family.
"A most marvellous condition of
affairs" remarked the secretary He
then proceeded to express his great re-
lief that the first news was not con-
firmed.
Mrs Sherman is the one person of the
aged statesman's household who neither
suffered from the first announcement
nor rejoiced over the second. She was
not informed of either. Mrs. Sherman
has been quite i'll from a paralytic at
tack for several months. and had never
been informed even of the senator's ill
ness for fear of its effect upon her. 1t
was felt when the news OF his death
came yesterday that it would have to
he broken to her. but all hesitated to
make the announcement. 1t was
ultimately decided to postpone the sad
duty until today. She was thus saved
the shock
Already many kilograms of condoI-
ence and personal calls of sympathy
had been received at the house.
Besides these kilograms that have
proved premature the papers all over
the country printed obituaries of the
distinguished Ohioan yesterday and Sec
rotary Hay took official action fmmedi-
ately upon assuring himself Of the ac-
curay Of the report by directing a mes
sage TO be cabIed abroad in which he
announced the death and added a eulogy
OF the supposed dead statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
Reed Would Withdraw from Politics.

Boston. March GA Globe interview
with Hon. Ames L. Allen. secretary of
Speaker Reed. at Alfred. Me, contains
the statement that Mr.. Reed will never
again be a candidate for the presidency
of the United States. It is Mr.
Reeds disposition to withdraw from
politics entirely" He said Reed was 10
more conservative with regard to Spain
than was President Mckinley at the be
ginning. but was Disguised with the
war in the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
Beauty Is blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tie clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that siclly bilious complexion 10y taking
Cascarets.-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gusts, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 15c, o0c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
General Miles Dined at Boston.

Boston. March 22.-General Miles
closed yesterday by attending a ban
quet given him by the Merchants club
at the Algonquin club at night. More
than 200 leading merchants of this city
were present The event of the even
ing was the reading of the dispatch
denying that John Sherman was dead
and the proposing by General Miles
himself. as he rose to speak. of a toast
and long life TO the statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22

St Paul. March 22.-After a long dis
cussion the senate. by vote Of % to Is
advanced the bill to parole the Younger
brothers to the calendar. and recon-
mended il for passage. The bill is eX-
pected to pass the senate, but its fate
in the house is uncertain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
Suicide oran Appleton woman.

Appleton. Wis. March 22.-Mrs. Fred
Hartman. wife Of a prominent stock
raiser OF this city, committed suicide
yesterday, shooting herself through the
heart. While with one hand she located
her heart, with the other she pulled the
trigger Of a revolver belonging to her
husband. Death was almost instan-
taneous. No reason other than i'll health
is ascribed for the deed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22

La Crosse, Wis, March 22.-The ninth
annual convention of the Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor for
western Wisconsin viii be held al
Viroqua March a. - and IS. Several no
table workers in state and national
Endeavor work are on the programme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
ODinion of Jerry ,imnson.

Wichita. Kan, March 22-Jerry
Simpson. who is in town. expresses the
opinion that the Democratic campaign
in 1900 will be anti-expansiOn and anti
trust. with the money question a sub
ordinate third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22

Washington. March 22.-The monthly
statement of the collections of internal
revenue shows that the total receipts for
February. 1899. were S19G4S. 1876. an in
crease as compared with February.
1885 of s., 662 445
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
Long Hears from Captain Cooper.

Secretary Long received word yester-
day from Captain Cooper, of the cruiser
Chicago saying that the vessel had met
the Paris. on which eX-Secretary Sher-
man is a passenger. off Kingston. ia
maica. The Chicago was dispatched by
the navy department to bring Sherman
to the United States Immediately. as the
Paris was not expected to return with
her eXcursionists for some time. The
Chicago, however. did not reach Kings
ton in time. but upon meeting the Paris
made arrangements to take Sherman off
the latter vessel on Friday. the change
to be made at Caimanera. a few miles
east of Santiago. Fearing the harm
which might result from a sudden
change from the climate of the West
Indies to northern latitude the fam
lily is considering the advisability OF
having Sherman taken to- Tampa, Fla.
for a time After remaining there until
he is well on the road to recovery he
can be brought to Washington, stopping
possibly for some days at Fortress Mon
roe. so as to become gradually accus-
toned TO the change in temperature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
SCOOP ON THE PRESS.
Scored by John Sherman. Who Is
Not Dead, but Getting
Better.
NOW EXPECTED TO FULLY RECOVER

Dispatch Is Positive. Written with the
knowledge of the Old Statesman's Re
ported Death-Sick Man VIII BE Moved
to the Cruiser Chicago and Brought
Home-Receipt of the News ut Wash
ington Mrs. sherman Not Told Either
Stoi
Santiago de Cuba, March 22.-Sher-
man at this hour continues improving
and will be moved from the cabin on
deck this afternoon for an hour. Gen.
Wood is now on board the Paris pay
ing a visit to Sherman and the city is
full of tourists who landed from the
liner.
Santiago &c Cuba. March 81. p. M
There is no truth in the statements pub
l!shed in the United States and cabled
back here, representing that John Sher-
man is dead It is incomprehe psible
how these reports originated. The Amer
lean lire steamer Paris. Captain Fred
erick Watkins. arrived here this even
ing before dark. and it was Immediately
reported that Sherman was not only
alive but better, resting easily. and ex
pected to recover. He will be trans
ferrsd. if all goes favorably, TO the Unit
ed States cruiser Chicago on Thursday.
The cruiser is now coaling at Kingston,
Jamaica.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
Doubted at the Miles Residence.

Washington. March 22.-The above
dispatch to the Associated Press was
teIephoned TO the residence of General
Miles. Miss Miles said that from the
first the family had been unable to cred
it the truth of the report of Sherman's
death. They had felt sure that some
word would have been cabled to the
family Immediately, but on the contrary
they had not up to $50 p. m. received
any message
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
Cassin's Victim Will Probably Die.

Major F. Martinez, OF the Cuban
forces. who was shot Monday evening
4 the Hotel Inglaterra by Police Lieu
tenant Emil Cassin. the former
trumpeter of the Rough Riders. is not
expected to live. Cassin has been
placed in Jail. His action is generally
condemned as unwaranted and as due
TO his excitable temperament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
sbsrkey and Mccoy to Meet AZ

New York March 22.-TOm Sharkey's
manager Announces that the sailor and
kid Mccoy viii night ~ the LlnUx
Athletic club late IN June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
Physicians.

once Tremann block ONCE hours 70 ~
70 and 10 d. M. = hone No 4092-
Rock Island, Ill. Night calls answered from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
DIR. S. II. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist,

AUdiseaScs Of horses and cattle treated on
nnnroycd priuciples. Surgical operations per-
formed in "A scientific manner Dogs treated
All calls promptly attended TO hesldenSe,
and InfirmGry. iGlS-i6I7 Fifth avenue (JaInes
Naucker's stab e., opposite No. nre house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
Mora Defends His Course.

nor of Havana, has issued a document
in which he summarizes the laws regu-
lating public gatherings and parades
and attempts to show that he acted
within the law in the course he took
regarding the parade of March Il in
honor of General Gomez. a course which
was primarily responsible for the ill
feeling between the police and peo-
pie that eliminated in the recent
bloody ARRAYS. Senior Mora says that
if the law is bad it should be repealed,
but that so long as it is in force it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
C. L. FOSTER, NJ. ID.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
rDen,ictb street O-is.e. hours: . 10 n = m,
Pto4p. m. and to . p. Night calls from
once Phone 4O,i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22

Produce: Butter - Extra creamer-
les. I9Gl91A per ID; extra dairies. lie;
fresh packing stock, 11012c. EGGS
Fresh stock, 13c per dozen. Dressed
Poultry-Turkeys. SG12c per N; chick
ems. 9d10c: ducks, S0912c; geese, ga
SIC. Potatoes-Common to choice: 63g
zoe per bu Sweet Potatoes-Illinois.
Sf.5OG2 % per Dbl. Apples-Common to
fancy. S30OG14.75 per Dbl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-22
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. March Il.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today: