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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15

Found MT Greenport by Two Young
Women Looking for Snap Shots.
GREENPoRT, n. Y. Aug. 14.-Half OF the body
OF a man consisting OF the legs and lower part
Of the trunk was found awash on the Sound
Beach opposite here to-day. A rope Ave feet
long and about the size OF a clothes line was
fast around the left leg with two half hltches.
Just above the ankle. as II the body had been
weighted 1t Is tho belief OF those who have
seen the remains that the man was murdered.
his BODY cut in two, and that the portion found
was cast into the Sound fastened to a weight
to sink 1t. Until the upper half OF the body is
found the mystery may never be solved. The
Sound Beach is being patrolled east and west
in hopes OF recovering the missing parts.
Acting Coroner Terry began an inquest this
afternoon. but 1t was adjourned until Friday at
p. NJ. In hopes that publicity might throw
some light on the case.
There were indications that the man had
been In easy circum stances. that he was Of
average height and build. and weighed about
165 pounds. Where the body was severed it
was cut squarcly Off. The body was nude. save
for shoes and socks. and remnants OF balbrig-
gan underwear about the ankles. The shoes
are Of tan color. OF Russian calf and neatly
laced. There Is a patch on the sole OF the
right shoe. The number 1904 is on the lining
The shoes are OF size eight. width ID. Tho
socks are OF good material. OF red green and
black plaid. On each OF the socks is a white
piece Of cloth bearing the number SG1O. evil
IDENTITY laundry mark. The smaller bone OF
the lower left leg was broken. After the Cor
oners Jury viewed the remains. they we're
buried. but the shoes. socks and rope have
been preserved for purposes Of Identification.
The body was discovered by Miss Fannie
Lnpton and Miss Alice Ceayes. who were
stroiinG along the beach in search OF snap
shots" for their cameras. Miss Cleaves who s
OF Boston. Mass. Is visiting Miss Lupton. who
is home on vacation from the Boston Conserv-
tory Of Music.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
AN so YEAR-OLD GATEMAE.
Arrested Charged with tho Death OF I
woman Killed by n Train.
Broadway 81 goth st.

George H. Miller q PENNSYLVANIA Raroaa
gatcman at New York avenue. Newark. W.
arrested yesterday, pending an investigate
OF the killing of Mrs. Teresa McMurde by
train late on sunday night. Miller Ia over 80
years old. He insists that he was powerless to
avert the accident. Mrs. McMurde was In a
buggy and Miller says that she came driving
toward the crossing Just as he was lowering
the gates for the Washington flyer" an ex-
press that does not stop in Newark. He says
he waved her back and yelled to herto stop.
but that she persisted in crossing. thinking
she had plenty Of time. Miller left his gates
and ran forward to seize the horse. but was too
late. Mrs. McMurd' was killed instantly.
Several spectators say that Miller was slow in
letting the gates down. and that the train was
close at hand when he began to turn the
cranks. charge Of manslaughter has been
made against him. He has been in the employ
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad for twenty years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15

Five hundred more cIoakmakers struck yea
trrlay in the shops OF Meyer Hourovich. GS
East broadway. to force the signing of q ne W
agreement About 1000 cloakmakers en-
pluycd by lourothcr firms will strike to-day I'm
less new schedules OF wages and hours which
have been submitted to them are agreed to.
The employees of manufacturers bernstein,
~ Canal street; RosolT. 81 West Third street,
and bernstein & Meyer. 49, Division street,
who had been on strike. gained their demands
yester lay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15

Postmaster p. T. Wanser Of Jersey City was
authorized recently by the postal authorities
at Washington to establish two branch Offices
in the Hudson City section. and no has met
with the unusual experience of being unable
TO find two persons willing to take the ofllces.
Tho trouble is that the compensation is only
500 year Charles +. Xoellcr. a druggist at
+1S Central avenue. consented to accept the
small salary attached. with the understanding
that when business warrants it the salary will
be increased to 800. Tho other assistant
postmastership is going begging. 1t has been
offered to number Of business men but
declined.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
END OF THE SHELTERIN6 ARMS.
Fire Finishes tho Inn That Neighbors
Thought Sheltered Too Ereely.

WHITE PLAINS Aug. 14.-Flre destroyed the
Shelterng Arms Hotel. at Elmsford. three
miles from here. this morning at o'clock
The hotel had been run by Cyrus Olmstead.
but was closed a few months ago by order Of
Judge Lent uron the charge OF its being dis
orderly house. About q month ago tho prop
erty passed to a Mr.. Malcolm. who reopcned
the place. but the atmosphere surrounding It
was not wholly removed. When Omstead
first opened the hetc he was a prosperous
New York business man. Hard stories Of
the place began to float about and
when early last winter Ollstca 10 wife died tho
community said taat her death was vista
ton from the Almighty. Later in tho winter
the body OF Oimstead's son was found frozen
In snow bank couple Of miles from the
hotel. Olmstead after that ran things at a
pace that led to Judge 1.ents order. Ohm
stead then moved away
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
GOES TO RUSSIA FOR TRIAL.
Pierre Alexandrovich Mohrenschild Will Not
Fight Extradition.

Pierre Alexandrovich Mohrenschild. the
clerk employed in the Russian department OF
the Equitable Life Assurance Society. whose
extradition has been demanded by Russian
Consul General Vladimir Teplow on charge
OF forgery and embeZzllnG $4,000 roubles from
the Russian Government while in its employ
as an cmgrant official. consented yesterday to
60 back to Russia without further legal
proceedings. Mohrcnschild, who is known
here as Peter Peters. maintains his innocence
and declares that he is confident OF aoquittal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
Valuable Musical Instruments Burned.

PATERSON n. j.. Aug, l4.-Musica instru-
ments. to the value Of $4,000. were DESTROYED
by a fire that occurred early this morning at
the summer house OF Verdi Byrs. on Dundee
avenue. mile south Of this city, The fire is
thought to have originated in defective ilue
1t started while the family were still in bed
Several OF tho family had narrow escapes
Mr. Byrs. who is a musician and composer lost
all Of his treasures. including an aneiont violin.
for which he had several times refused tempt
ing sums. The house. which was a total loss
was worth $4,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
H,rper,. Magazine Reduces its Price.

The price OF HdrpP,'s Magazine is to be re-
duced from 80 to % cents a copy. The pub
fishers state that the reduction Ia a venture
aud is made possible only by the improve
ments in machinery which has allowed the
extensive substitution OF machine work for
hand work. making the production less costly.
More. in the way of hiGh-class literature and
art. is promised to the readers OF the maya
zine. the size OF which will remain precisely
the same as usual The reduced price will be
in effect with the September number.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
VINO FIRED H4sKINS'S HOUSE?
"r"N Negro Woman Suspected, but a Let
ter Writer SAYS He Did II.


ter Writer Says He Did IT..
hNesro woman, OF Rdgewood. New Je rsey.
became insane a whil" ago. after being locked
VI on charge Of setting fire to the house of
Mr hohert liaSkins, and she was sent to the
NotrIs Pains Asylum. whore she now Is. An
anonymous letter. pOstmarked Paterson. was
recently received by Dr. st. John OF Hacken-
sacH' IN which the writer confesses that he.
WIN TWO others, s"t fire to Mr.. Haskinss house
anu asks tn" doctor to send the confession to
Sn'Ec David D. Iabriskie. This self-con-
'esseH criminal asserts that he was disguised
a. WNmaG and received shelter from Chi
human during tho fire He also says he was to
lec'iV" certain sum 10 commit tho deed but
was subsequently threatened with exposure
a'' ,NenJy"or IN Jal for the ofrense. Now
s''N Il" mas warned the authorities he says he
proposes gong to distance where his where
AoS+'7 can never be discovered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15

wa, Ire lrr4rk Gutenberg. n fish dealer OF
l',i Fulton strict. was taking n Turkish bath
""' Int street. BROOKLYN Yesterday morn
y &. h. $2.o diamond shirt stud was stolen.
= ,.',,,,tnG was called in to investigate and
''' ."r -'Gi rourealcd IN the cushion of tho
w. u, lhrVr George WiedenGer. -
. .,....'." 'iE' warren street. who had ac-
W,-llI "l Gutenberg 10 the bath house and
W. y" IT was alleged, leaving the closet in
~ No. drers clothes had been placed.
IL ,-.,i aud held in 5000 bali for exam
s1,,n, d, MoEiStrat" ironncr OF the Adams
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
Place for Major Tumbridgc'H Engineer
Corps.

Major John W. TumbridGe, Engineer on the
staff OF Brig. Gen, James McIeer. recently or
gained an engineer corps and applied to have
it mustered into the State service The appIi-
cation was not accepted on the ground Of lack
OF funds Col. Bcrtram L. CLAYTON ui the Four-
teenth Regiment has offered To- tax" N" corps
into that organization rs Company NJ. Tho
members OF the corps will act upon tho oiTor IN
a few DAYS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15

strike OF tho machnists on the American
line steamship 81, Paul. now at her pier, was
settled yesterday hy compromise and the
men returned to work. The strike took place
late On Sunday night to enforce a demand for =
workday OF eight hours, At conference be-
tween the officers otthe company and the strik-
ers yesterday it was agreed that tho machin-
lists should work nine hours a day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
NAVY Yard Notes.

Tho place of superintendent OF teams with a
salary OF 81 a day has recently been created at
the Navy Yard in Brooklyn. and on Aug. % an
examination OF appicants for the place will be
held at the yard
Word WAS received at the yard from Washing
ton yesterday that Il contract had been award
ci to Post 4 McCort contractors Of Brooklyn.
for the building Of the new steam engineering
shop at the yard. The contract price s 500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15

Lorenzo Power. a member Of the firm OF
Power Bros. contractors. died on Sunday at
his homo 2bO West Ninety-ninth street OF an
injury to his spine. caused by fail from a
wagon, While he was driving in the Catskills
last week. the horse took fright. and ran into a
clump Of trees pitching him 10 the ground.
When he was picked up 1t was found that his
lower limbs were paralyzed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
1ooh COMPANIES COMBINE.
Four Large Machine Tool Makers Form
One Corporation.

Tho Niles Bcment- Pond Company, which
was Incorporated at Trenton recently with an
authorized capital stock Of S|.OOO,OOO. repre-
scnts a combination Of the Niles Tool Works
COMPANY. II Hamilton, Ohio: the Pond Ma
chine Tool Company. Of Plainflcld. n. j.: Be-
ment. Miles & Co. OF PHILADELPHIA and the
Philadelphia Engineering Works. OF Phiade-
phia. These four companies are said to con-
troll the heavy machine tool trade Of tho coun-
try. and they also manufacture gun carriages
The central Office will be- in this city 1t 10
understood that Col. Mckinley will be Presi-
dent OF the company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
Secretary A. Emerson Palmer's Injunction

Tho temporary injunction recently obtained
by A. Emerson Palmer restraining the Board
OF Education from removing him from his office
OF secretary. was continued by Supreme Court
Justice Slower in Brooklyn yesterday. Justice
Stover holds that tho charter means that the
Secretary Of the Board OF Education shall be
removed only upon charges and a three-fourths
vote Of tho Board He said that the contention
that the plaintiff is holding Office only at tho
Measure OF the Board is not tenablo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15

Gen. Christian T. Christensen has rendered
his resignation rs President of the Brook
Ign Trust Company. to take effect on May ,
1000 ON his recollection for tho tenth time
last May, he notified the Directors that he
would not accept another reelection He SAYS
that as he is now almost a septuagcnarian and
has been constant worker for fifty -four
years. he considers himself entitled to a rest.
on retiring from the banking business ne will
make all extended tour in Europe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15

M Gets . Demand for Money with q Prompt
Pistol Shot.

Pistol shot.
BRIDGEToN. n. J., Aug 14.-Willam Archer.
while riding on n bicycle from Millvile to
Bridgeton last night. met highwayman. Tho
fellow suddenly came into the road armed with
stout club and threw him from his wheel.
iii take your money" he said.
Il guess not" replied Archer. drawing a re-
volver as he arose and firing at tho man. The
highwayman turned and fled into tho woods
while n howl Of pain which followed second
shot from the revolver showed that a bulle.
had probably taken effect. Archer tried to fol-
low him. but the night was too dark.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
Skull Fractured stepping OF a Trolley Car.

William II ckey. - wears cd, 81 @5H Third
avenue. Brooklyn. while alighting from Fifth
avenue trolley car al lt,n avenue amt tIy-
| ninth street. yesterday morning, fell h"ad,ong
| to tho street, through the sudden joting Of the
| car, and received Il fracturcor the skull. lie
was takon to the Norwegian Hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
VIII or n w,nd.or Fire Victim.

The will OF Margaret Auze, who lo't her life
in tho Windsor Hotel nre on March II last,
was nlcd for probate yesterday. She was a
Southerner and left $22 600. She made small
beluosts to employees OF the hotel who also
persisted in the fire. and left tho estate to sew
eral nieces. Sho names her sister. Serena d.
Murphy. and her niece, Meta p. HuGer OF 537
Fifth Avenue. her executors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
Montelalr Commnters Get a Sinking Up

When tho Montclair accommodation train
arrived in the Lackawanna Railroad yards in
IIoboken at 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
engine suddenly jumped the track and ran
along about 100 feet on the ties before it came
to standstill, The passengers were slightly
shaken up but none was injured. They were
obliged to walk an extra distance to the ferry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15

Fireman Hurt nj n LaiEht Street Blaze.
Fireman Walter Henry OF Hook and Ladder
Company y. mad his left foot injured by a
ladder falling ON it at a fire at 30 IaGht street
yesterday afternoon. He was attended by the
department physician and was aLlc 20 20
homo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-15
AI'"a"" n,nomttcr Gets n unbcns Corpus.

=, ''h.'S j trran, who was arrested on a
."0' u" IA dynamite in his possession
l"r '''"" '. ,'n attempted strike on the Sec
S"1 H''',"" liaI!road, has obtaiucd writ Of
.,'' 'rm Justice Lcvcntritt OF tho
,'','"'' oar u secure his release. He is
49, ''"' al. Cur2an contends that there
''''h"" 'a which lie can bo hold. The
'"'' -r' '.r hr.rirg today.
H"N'an super, t>"rs May Build n Courthou.s
,',''iae Court Justice slower in Broo klyn
r,',, ''''" ,"e motion 10 continue the tcmpor-
Ur,i, ''",''I'oA obtained 10y $. !. HoYi;t. re-
$FAMihG tn" Supervisors Of Nassau cC,,.n.v
rom 'soatng 100000 in bonds ,orths .roc,I,n
county courthouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-06

o street between 9th and 10th streets
northwest@Cephas w. Scott ct ux. to Mary
NJ Scott, lot 81, in square 366; $40 Stamps,
50.
Corner Sth and e streets northeast-The
Catholic University of America to Chas. G.
Zange, lot %, in square 914, so Stamps,
81.
Douglas-Henry w. White ct ux. to Ma
bel Jackson. lots 1875 and 156: So
Douglas-Mabel Jackson ct viz. Edgar r.
to Israel 8. Lee, lot 1856; $40 Stamps. 80
cents).
Columbia Heights, Kenesaw street-Les-
ter A. Barr ct ux to Franklin T. Sanner,
three parts Of lot 5, in block %; $40
Stamps, $9).
No 4S7 L street southwest-Benj. F.
Leighton and Richard E. Pairo, trustees. to
c. Clinton James, part original lot II In
square 500 $1,100.
Patterson street northeast-Harry Lee
Rust ct ux. to VIM. j. Boothe, lot 20S in
square 672; SO Stamps, S2).
County, on Daniels road-Catharine E.
Gaskins to August H. Plugge, part of Poor
Toms Last Shift, $500
Bloomingdale-HenryH Hammond ct al. to
Damon A. Binkert, lot q in block II; $40
(stamps, $3.50.
Thirteenth street between North Caro-
lima avenue and B street northeast-Geo.
p. Newton ct ux. to Susie Vermfllion. part
of lot 1O5 in square 1884; so Stamps
a. so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-06
Washington stock Exchange.

st s4A. 10 at 9fh. Msrxenthaisr Linotype. 10 at
Mna, 10 at sto ~ at zioA' ~ at 2o- Lanston
District Of Columbia Bonds.-ss. 1902, aoyear
funding ioola bid e. 1901, water stock, lo7 bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropoltan Railroad Is,
III III BID b Metropetan Rsiroad cert indess 4.
1,sls bid. Columbia Railroad IS, 1a2 bid. Column
hia Railroad I'd mort. IS: lis bid Washington Gas
ries B; 6. no bid. U. s. Electric Light deb imp
g. l1e bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone S.
Washington Market Co LIST 6s. ITO bid washing
ton Market Co imp g. 10 bid. Washington sh Mar
ton IS, los bid Anacostia and Potomac IS, 1o5la
national Bank stock.:-Bank of wa.hirston, $50
bid. Metropolitan. 4S5 bid Central, 100 hid.
Citizens. 1se bld. Columbia. 1856 bid Capital III
Safe Deposit and Trust ComIanle..-National Safe
and trust n lao bid 1863 asked Ameriesn Security
and Trust 1876 bid. Washington Safe Deposit, 60
Insurance stocks-Firemen's, 81 bid Franklin.
IS bid. Metropolitan. 50 bid. Coreoran. 90 bid.
rstomae g BID Arlington ss Isl bid 1 asked is
s sa fespes u 3D. I asked ''f Lincoln 4 I'd
Title Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title. 80 bid.
Columbia Title, AZ bid. District Title, 9 bid, 4
Railroad Stecks.-Gapital Traction Co., ~ bid,
e44 asked. City and Suburban, IS bid, Al asked.
Gas and Electric Light disadvantages Gas.
SO bid, 81 asked. Georgetown Gas, 30 bid.
bid w asked Pennsyirannia 20 si sa t0'0ae ''
Miscellaneous St0eks-Nersenthaler Linotype 30
ea as sos0ts III bid III
can Graphephoae pseferred - bid, "A asked. Pnen-
matte Gun Carriage. Is bid. 80 asked Norfolk
lex Dividend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-06
RETURN OF THE CHICAGO.
Likely to Take Part I'm the Naval Wei
come to Dewey.

Likely to Take Part In the Naval We'll
come to Dewey.
1t is now likely that the Chicago, flagship
at New York in time to take part in the
naval demonstration in honor of the re-
turn of Admiral Dewey. Rear Admiral
Howison Is on the Chicago, and has just
completed the decentralization of Africa.
cable message received at the Navy
Department today announced that the Chi
cago, with Admiral Howison on board.
New York by way of Barbados. In case
the vessel is pushed, she can make the trip
t. New York in about a fortnight. and
without using an extra amount of coal
she can easily cover the distance in three
weeks time. which would bring her to
New York before the date fixed for the
Dewey demonstration.
The licago Is now four days ahead Of
her time. According to her original itin-
erary, she would not leave Rio until the
10th instant. and would not arrive at New
York until the 9Th proximo No explana-
ton is given at the Navy Department of
1t is possible. however, that Admiral Howl
son desires to pay tribute to the naval hero
of Manila bay. and, with that idea in view,
purposes to be In New York harbor in time
to greet him upon his arrival Although
Rear Admiral Howison is several numbers
senior to Rear Admiral Sampson, and
would naturally rank him In any ceremony
In which they both participated. 1t Is not
anticipated that any change will be made in
the Dewey demonstration, and that Ad-
miral Sampson will have command of the
welcoming fleet on that occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-06

Three of the Places Already Selected
by Committee.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, September 6-Walk-
er Hill. president of the American Elk
change Bank of St. Louis, will be chosen
as the next president of the American
Bankers Association. The nominating COM
n.ittee DECIDED at its meeting previous to
the opening of the convention today to rec
olnmena his name to the convention tomor-
row, when the annual election takes place
and the recommendation will mean an cleo
ton. Mr.. Hill has been president Of the
ASSOCIATION during the past year.
AIVah Trowbridge, president of the North
American Trust Company of New York
WILL De recommended ny the committee for
nrSt vice PRESIDENT. He, too, VIII undoubt-
ediy De elected. Mr.. TrowbFldge has acted
as Chairman OF the executive committee
curing the past year.
Ihe name of Col Myron L Herrick,
president OF the Society of Savings OF
cleveland, Will De preSen ted a a member OF
the executive committee, and 1t Is under
stood ON the highest autnorIty that he will
De made chali man OF that body.
W men the second session of The conven-
ton was called To order today by President
russell there were Iuuy 10 more detega ties
present imam there We're at the session of
yesterday. Rev. L. 2. Thorpe, pastor OF the
Church of the Immaculate Couce ption. Of
tefed prayer, alter which the unfinished
program OF yesterday was taken up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-06
DEATH OF JOHN F. oLMsTEAD.
Was Formerly Prominent Citizen Of
This City.

Mr.. John F. Olmstead. formerly of this
city. who had been living in Saratoga for
the past year, in search of a renewal of
health, was found dead in bed there yester-
day. He had recently suffered two strokes
of paralysis, but was regarded being
conva .escent, and his sudden demise was
entirely unexpected. For many years Mr..
Olmstead, who was fifty-seven years of age
at the time of his death, was a prominent
man in Washington. He was member OF
the firm of kilbourn & Latta, the most
extensive real estate operators in the Dis
trict during the period of the reha Utilization
of the capital by Gov. Alexander r. Shep
herd
Mr. OImstead came to Washington i'm
mediately after the civil war, in which he
had served with considerable distinction
and soon became identified with the in
terests that afterward became important.
He was nominated by President Arthur to
be Commissioner of the District of Column
bia, but, ON account of strenuous OPPOSE
ton to the appointment, his name was
withdrawn He married several years ago
a daughter of Hayward NJ Hutchinson of
Alaska seal fur fame and afterward fig
ured prominently in the legal proceedings
which ensued regarding the contest over
his wifeS will Some time ago he took
up his residence in New York and lived at
ISL 9th avenue. He was member there
of the Military and the New York clubs.