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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
MOONSHTNERS IN THE TOLLS.
ARRESTS BY INTERNAL REVENUE Off
GERS LEAD TO INTERESTING
DYcCT OCT-pTS

The arrest OF Michael Cosgrove. OF No. g. Hamil-
tou-ave Yesterday by Internal Revenue Officers
James r. Mullen and others OF the local Internal
Revenue office on a charge OF stealing a barrel or
whiskey from the front Of saloon at Bond and
Degraw sts on Monday night has. the revenue au-
thorties believe. led Unexpectedly 10 the discovery
Of n gang Of moonshincrs in this borough.
Internal Revenue Collector Moore was Informed
through the police that the wagon in which the
stolen whiskey was carted away bore Cosgrove s
name and address painted on the side. When he
was taxed by the police with the theft he denied
knowledge Of tho transaction and said that one
OF his trucks had cartcd away the liquor without
his knowledge He stated that he suspected that
Bernard Reilly. Of Hicks-st.. between Harrison ana
pograw SIS probably knew something about II,
and DEVELOPMENTS led the officers 20 believe that
their prisoner had told tho truth
The Internal Revenue officers visit ed Rellly's home.
where they made search and found barrel OF
rum worth Slij bearing the name OF T.. Kane d
COMPANY No 2S Union-st. Kane & Company run
several 'distleries" IN South Brooklyn. There was
no revenue stamp OH the barrel which the officers
seized. and they cndeaVOrng to trace the
source from which Il taken.
Later the revenue inspectors made search
OF the premises occupied by Cosgrove. and I'm
searching under pile Of rubbish IN the rear yard
they discovered tho stolen barrel OF whiskey. Cos
grove was arragned before United States Com
missioner Pencdict and held for examination. The
wagon horse and barrel OF whiskey were seized by
the officers who believe that the rum IS tho
product of gang OF moonshiners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
MR. SERrIss on "OLIrER CROMWELL"

The storm last evening did not prevent crowded
house awaiting tho fourth lecture I'm Garrett 7.
sorvlss's Lenton course before the Brooklyn lnst-
tutc His topic was "Oliver Cromwell, and the Age
OF Cavalier and Puritan" In the introduction 20
this talk. Mr.. Serviss indicated how essential II
WIS to the DEVELOPMENT Of civil liberty. not only In
england hui also IN all lands whore the English
language is spoken to-day that the theory OF the
divine right Of Kings should have received It's
deathblow by an event Ike the beheading OF
f.t.rIee / And IL followed that man OF iron, Ike
Cro-nveI should have dominated tho period in
vybirh mat blow was delivered. The lecture was
nor" important incidents OF that historic epoch
,.crc treated with the light. vivid. artistic touch
w., !. eo characteristic Of Mr.. Servsfs style.
ri" auusions TO the solidarity OF the Anglo-SaNon
,ace evoked responsive applause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
NEWARK PROTESTS.

Trenton March Is (speciaD.-The House Com
rnlttee on Revision Of Laws gave n brief hearing
this afternoon on Mr. Wakelee's bill taxing the
property OF any county, city town, township or
borough situate outside OF such municipality In
the same manner and TO the same extent as other
nronertv There was time only TO hear Con-
roller .Iohu s. Gibson OF Newark who made
vtonrors sueech against the bill OF tn. most
svecping and drastic IN terms that mad ever been
drafted on such a subject. Ii meant the placing or
an unjust and severe burden, especially on Newark
ana Jersey city whose waterw)rks were situated
outside the bounds OF the municipalities. Newark
he said was a willing and cheerful bearer or lt5
INST and proper burdens, Lut II II shoulu ho
called upon to bear this one also II would have
rtght to cry out in opposition. Tho Nation,
the State and the county own properly III NcWaih,
Tho land for which has been taken out OF the
H. ratables but Newark has never complained
II mas uaved and graded the streets about these
,,ronertles and has paid the bills out or It's own
ii.rsa owing 20 these exemptions the city frels
~ II should be exempt from paying 10 outside
cnurnuuities taxes upon It's water plants. me
Nil means that the city should pay not only upon
80 land and real estate, but also upon the sheds
,,,d ovcn the pipes underground No single lOcaHty
yrn,,ld receive "A great sum Of this tax, but the
',ercgq,o amount would be large. MIR. Gibson
90 % list OF large cities In the East and West
mitch maid no tax upon their watcrWorks ana IN
st-rced "a few places where SUCH property Is taxed
Inn r those cases the plants arc owned by ptlF9tc
tndiViduale and they are properly taxed. 70
trnsted that tho committee, whom ne inadvertently
addressed az gentlemen or tho jury, would
give The measure no ENCOURAGEMENT or support
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
YALE MISSIONARY BAND CAMPAIGN.

The Yale Missionary Band composed OF five
young mon graduates OF Yale University. VINO
are giving a year OF service to the churches and
Young reorlo's societies OF the United States In an
effort 10 Increase interest In Christian missions at
home and abroad. will conduct campaign In
Brooklyn, beginning with Saturday, March is, and
ending on Thursday March 30 The public exer-
cises will begin with mass-meetinG In the Central
Presbyterian Church. Marcy and Jefferson AYES.
under the direction of the Brooklyn Christian En-
deavor Union
The committee in charge OF this campaign is com
posed of representatives of the Christian Endeavor
Union OF the city. the Young Peoples Baptist Union
OF BROOKLYN and the South District EpwOrth League.
Miss Eleanor Storm is chairman OF tho committee.
and George a. Kinney. No. ll3 Kenilworth Place,
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
TESTIMONY FACTORING ODONN hLA'
THE MAN on TRIAL TOR MURDER SPEAKS N
HIS OWN Defence.

THE MAN on TRIAL TOR MURDER SPEAKS II
HIS OWN Defence
The trial Of Thomas ODonnen for murder in INC
N~st degree on n charge Of shooting Peter Masiho
nm tho night Of October Il. 1895 was continued yes
tor IN the Supreme Court. before Justice SOW,
Ia number of witnesses were yesterday cane"
ny inc defence and unanimous IN tesul !'"R
70 the prisoners good character. AMONG o'"''S
called for this purpose were eN-District-A'l olney
Foster L. Backus, who appears for the oeieh'a"'
and Detective Sergeant Edward j. Harrlhs on VI
the Central Office who had been personal Iil'l''
~ tho prisoner and who said that ODohnc" Wa
an honest Woodworking young man" '''0'"
tradespeople gave similar testimony.
The defendant was called yesterday afternoon !"
his own defence. and testified as TO his acuohS On
tho night Of the shooting lie said that ms lhee'-
inc with Masino the night OF me sl9o W.. d.
n,1relv accidental The Italian confronted nm 90
- face in the dimly lighted halfway Wiz ~
ehootinC took place. he suddenly n. -
corner of fight of stairs. tie aSSerlVu .l. ma
Italian rea ,hed for his hip pocket, apPaIcHtLS ~
n weapon. Knowing that the llilli. w. ,'-5
stronger man. O'DCnnel says that ne tui "ii ~
ian away exDecting 10 feel the ltalah $ ht4I. ~
Ms hack AT every step. He says mat ne NI'u@ ~
sef-defence and without taking ann nls -. ,t -,
heinr 10 scare the Italian from further pulSvl ="
DISCRIMINATION by the District-Att1IntI ne tho
nlsined having buried the revolver WIN WHivu ~
shooting v,ns done while he was daZed y! ~,
frirht accustomed by the threatened attack on III"
nv Nasino The case is still on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
REAL ESTATE ~ FULTON-ST.
TWO TRANSACTIONS WHICH ARE A MEAS
URE OF CURRENT VALUES.

Two rea.-estate transactions were recorded yes
terday IN Brooklyn indicating the growing tendeh-
cles Of trade in Fulton-st Erncstus Quick o.
real estate brokers closed contract for tho sac
to A. J. Nuttlng the clothior at Fulton and Smith
sts Ct tho building formerly occupied by the up
holstcring firm Of William Mumtord, who is the
owner for $4,000 The building Is four-story
brick and iron structure, on lot %Nl5' rect whlch
will give the purchaser plot Of land with 20 ieet
f-ontaro IN Fu.tor-st and 10 feet in Smith-st on
which n is said he intends to build large hre-
proof modern business establishment .
Abraham Abraham. OF the firm OF Abraham q
Sfraus Yesterday purchased the four-story stone
front house No 40 Ful'on-st., now occupied ny
A 4 Webster. the iowellcr. the price being sl%or'
This purchase Will give IN" firm frontage IN III
ton-st on both sides OF the new department store
OF John NJ ConNn & Son, VINO row occupy me
premises formerly known as Lebmanns Arcade
The seller OF the property was Adolph Mendel. or
Ncw-Have Conn. who purchased Il two years age
az auction for the same price NJ when II was Sod
Yesterday As an indication ~ the increase In the
values OF Futon-st. real estnte II is reported that
in 1919 the same property sold yesterday was pur-
chased by J. V Shenheld for $l1oO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
RELEASED FOR LACK or ETTDENCE.

Frank Frazier alias Martin. and Thomas Nc
cuire wore discharged for lack OF evil
dence by Judge Asphalt in the County Court yes
terday Both men were indicted for grand larceny
- tna socond degree a second offence, on a
III rge ~ stealing number OF pieces of silk from
the store OF A u. Matthews & Sons on the night
Thomas Reilly for a similar offence. was sen
fenced 10 Sing Sing for ten years hut on his case
ton ,akon 10 the Appellate Division his conviction
va reversed Reilly was tried second time, when
H. iurv disagreed and on third trial ne was
aic e,,jt"ed ITnder these circumstances Assistant
1ittr,ct- Attorney Naylor yesterday moved To as
,riss the indictments against the two prisoners, on
o,,n5 fhaf the evidence not being sufiicent %
cnnvict Reilly the prosecution could not sustain
he charges against the two men on tilai. An.
u" f,doe Aspnan told the men that ne had no doup'
~ tbetr guilt and had hoped 10 sentence uem' lie
od,,,aed Tho men to leave town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
DRIVEN OUT BY CITIZENS.
A YOUNG MAN COMPELLED TO LEAVE
PORT JEFFERSON.
NE WAS CHARGED WITH UNsEEMLY CONDUCT
TOWARD TWO LITTLE GIRLS. AND
"REGULATORs' ESCORTED HIM

'REGULAToRs" ESCORTED HIM
FROM THE VILLAGE
Port Jefferson. n Y. March i5.-Edward Davis.
son Of respected citizen OF this place. last night
had one hour in which TO leave the village. II was
,ntimatcd by the sof-appointed committee OF resu-
laiors speaking for crowd which had gathered
that If within that period the young man was not
out Of the village tho consequences would he un-
pleasant for him. The order was not obeyed hut
the committee sclfcontained. and inter taking
charge OF the young man escorted him out OF
town under a promise that the members would
protect him n he went away II not they would
not answer for the results.
The affair had its start Yesterday afternoon In
the office Of the local Justice OF the Peace when
the parents Of two little girls appeared before that
official AMI made complaint against Davis. Before
the law could act the regulators had. According
to the story the two little girls were passing the
store kept by Daviss father Monday when
their attention was attracted by tapping Look
ing up they allcge that they saw Davis at an upper
window. His actions after he attracted the atten-
ton Of the children were complained OF
When tho affair became matter Of complaint In
the Justices office yesterday tho news that the
rumor was true spread rapidly. Late last evening
a crowd gathered near the store. In the afternoon
the father OF the boy had been warned OF tho
feeling aroused. and he was advised to soc that
his out Of town by the afternoon Walh
but the youth did not 20
The crowd about the store last night was MADE
up mainly OF youths. but there were some men
well advanced IN years In il. The majority seemed
in favor Of allowing no warning. but THIS was
talked down. and committee entered the store
and told Mr. Davis that his son had one hour In
which 10 get away The crowd then dispersed
hut guards were stationed. At the expiration or
the hour the crowd rcassembled Mr Davis was
seen. and he and his wife said that their son had
gone This disputed BY the watchers. VINO
said Il was impossible. The house was men
searched. and Davis found hidden under me
cellar stairs Ills mother hcsought his caplors LOT
mercy. Her prayer granted and while inc
committee looked the youth WAS permitted 10
pack his grUfack and bid farewell to his parents
The committee then divided. Most Or II went our
and persuaded tho crowd that the word or the
committee that the youth should have safe con
duct out Of the village should he respected ! men
Davis between two OF the committee. was allowed
10 emerge from tho house out OF Difference foT ms
raronts the crowd was besOught not 10 moot nm
and the wishes Of the committee were respected
Davis was escorted a mile out OF the village. ana
then the committee left him nloddnG away from
his home The crowd then dispersed. 1900
This morning Davis re-cntered the village n niue
before tho arrival Of the westbound train and went
TO the station. When the train came IN ne
{ rdpd T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
BERGEN BE4cH c0nPANY LOSES SUIT

The jury f. The case % Herbert s. Pickett, OF No
= s. Mark's-ave.. who sued the Bergen Beach
COMPANY for damages guardian Of his son Al
Nit yesterday handed IN "a sealed verdict 10 JUS
ice Marean. IN the Supreme Court for $500 In
ssor Of the plaintiff. The boy i'm whose behalf the
49,. was brought was nine years old. ana WINE
,sSr'lne balloon ascension at Bergen Beach one
a - we PORES 10 which the guyropos OF the balloon
l. ~ attached. and which thirty -nve rect
- "s.sh' ieH and nit the lad breaking his ri&ht
~ N TWO places and fracturng hls right arm
irsoc ol.ar none The aeronaut, who had the con-
Esn, WIN me Bergen Beach Company for the
. .s, oyH scensi0ns last summer had wOrded his
,Isieement that The company was 10 furnish all
,rs material FOR the accessories 81 the ascension
icclso,nc ne corporation was held liable for the
N''sehl 10 the boy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16

Records were kept at three grade crossings IN
Newark for twelve hours on Monday. IL WINS
found that a. the Mulberry-st. crossing OF ars
Jersey Central $40 pedestrians ana If42 IL, ,ir,e
nc rqfcs were lowered 25S times and the crossing
was closed a total OF three hours ana io'S-'"'
a, he Broad-st crossing OF the Lackawanna the
figures we're r. 7s pedestrians and AoS sues,eah as
and vehicles. gates closed l52 tunes. cios'hs e"~
croseirg ,v,o hours and hfty-three minutes. a.
Al Inc Narkoi-st crossing Of The Pennsylsah,
Railroad there were 'sS ,he gates were
closed l5s times closing the crossing I'VE nouis
and thirty-scvcn minutes ont OF the WV 20 bis
Colonel Price explained the mover i';'ii "a ~
hin which takes tho density Of population as tne
basis for action. and pointed out n. ,h Iersev
obstacle 10 track elevation In Newark y the ~
Central Railroad which crosses the Pennsy .a!d
overhead lust beyond tho Markets. Stallpn =, i,s
latter road The Pennsylvania cahnol oieysted
tracks until the Jersey Central tracks are eleNd.su.
,rbe rere.v Central refuses 10 DO this unless tne
city pays the cost; Therefore Newark wants PHI
ia comue the Jersey Central TO elevate us u
Under this law all the roads VIII eieVa'e '"e''
tracks o. -, .-,,D oIova
exnsne@s OF grade crossings and the cost OF dam
ages and that therefore It would be ,iDera on the
~ Keasbey said that the Newark Board or
Trade had Instructed him 10 advocate inc paasatEs A.
Of The bill NS g ar q was io crossings
Tho committee met again between ana . o SloSn
and listened to Theodore Hewson, Joseph u. sy,hs ne
and Harrison Van Duyne. all members OF the
Street and Water Board Of Newark lhey us
scribed the dangerous grade CROSSINGS III ny" ,ha
city; the urgeni need OF me interested
tho nOn-partisan character OF the measure tIle
unanImity OF Newark public sentiment IN ~ larVs
and the reported WILLINGNESS or tne f.isS , =
railroad 10 do its share IN the work as sooh as
proper legislation was secured. 49,. -,
Several railroad attorneys, were Pr seked the
privilege or being heard az another time az az
committee decided to sit again next "ioiN"' ~ WV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
HOWELL MEMORIAL BEDS.
A GENEROUS GIFT ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE
EASTERN DISTRICT HOSPITAL

A GENEROUS GIFT ACKNOWLEDGED BY The
EASTERN DISTRICT HOSPITAL
President James Y. Bendernagel OF the Eastern
District Dispensary and Hospital yesterday sen.
10 Benjamin II. Howell. who recently gave N""'
to the hospital. letter saying among other 'i'SS'
Dear Sir: The Board Of Trustees OF this h0sIl,"'
IN special session assembled directed that me VI
dersCned officers Of the Board should thus loI ia's
acknowledge the receipt from YOU OF YOU S.l,
crous gift Of $4,000 in cash. and 10 cNpIcss 10 ~
the deep gratitude which they ndividu"lE an" 0o'
lectfvelv feel for your timely bcnenccnct- 49,, 80.
Although YOU very considerably maze ue IA.
without restrictions. yet the Board declaieu M,
Intention to set the amount aside 10 ne eNtll' -
used FOR improvements and hettermehSs .".,r.ei,11
become necessary by the increase ana eN''i'S''"
OF work. -. {, invested
As however the amount OF your GIT II ny. Sr
would represent the endowment IN peIp' 3as ~
the support of two beds in our ernergehCH N"l'''
is the desire of the trustees. and they nav 10
recred that that number Of beds. appr., pII1,,aSt
located ne designated as the Howell MetnoIldl
beds Nos ] and . in loving remembrance OF y wv
longtime and generous interest III "e""'' W ~
tncfi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
A WEDDING.

Miss Helena Maude Farris. daughter Of Henry l..
Farris OF No 256 President-st. Brooklyn. ana
John Borland JOY. also Of that borough were
married last evening al o'clock. The ceremony
was performed at the home OF the bride by the
Rev John White Chadwick. in the presence OF
relatives and a few friends. The bride was gowned
in white satin and carried orange blossoms Her
maid OF honor and only attendant was hor cous-
in Miss Hermine De Luce. Of Cambridge Mass
who was becoming attired in white organize,
vim bouquet Of lilies Of the valley. T. Elicit
hodgskin was best man. There were no ushers
Mir and Mrs JOY will make their home AT me
Hotel Margaret, Brooklyn. until iaII' Wheh lhey
EXPECT TO go TO Manhattan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
THE TRACK ELEVATION BILL
COLONEL PRICE EXPLAINS AND ARGUES
FOR THE MEASURE.

Trenton March Is (speciaD The Newark bo'r.
Of Works. o delegation from the Newark boar'
OF Trade and Colonel Price. the City counsel APP
peared at 2 O'Clock before the Senate Commi'eeo
on Railroads and Canals IN favor or the Dill drawn
nv Colonel Price and introduced by Senator
Ketcham providing for the abolition OF sraoe
crossings OF public highways by steam rai'roaos
I'm cities; authorizes the street board In any cs'
with the approval OF the Mayor. to require inc
abolition Of grade crossings. In sub-divlslohs OF
cities whore the population exceeds thirty-esnt
. 49, ro po,itIon is 10 be made 10 the Chah-
celIor who shall appoint three commissioners inc
commissioners are to report 20 the cnah 1e"o'
what changes should he made and are 70 havo
sunorvlsion OF the work The railroad cofnpanie'
are TO pay * per cent Of the cost OF ths S''e'~
lions and the city % per cent .,..
colo,ol price gave the committee some statistics
Tho mileage or the several railroads In newark
and the number Of grade crossings which they
= maintain are as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
~SVE4TSHOPS" INSPECTED.
FILTHY AND DIsEAsE-BREEDlNG CoNDl'
TONS FOUND. AND THE OWNERS Or
DrRTD To COMPLY WITH THE

FILTHY AND INSTRUMENTATION NO'Di
-1ovs FOUND. AND THE OWNERS OR
DrRrD To COMPLY WITH THE
SANITARY LAW
DR. A = Metcaf chief sanitary inspector Oh ''o
,ocsl BOARD OF Health. accompanied by a large
force ~ inspectors and policemen last night mace
. visit n A number Of "sweatshops to learn Il
me- were violations Of the sanitary law Dr
ue.oslf was accompanied by Drs. Convery, Puro!'
tg Curran Berry and Newman, and oozeh OF
more sanitary INSPECTORS. The force divided l'seI
MO FIVE parties. with two doctors and Two IN
,pectors in each squad. and about twenty oinere"'
.sveatshops" were visited, as follows:
Sootawav-ave Nos. SGT. So and 9S7.
r.-e-ave-Nos H. e. 100. ll3. ll5 and l5S' 49,
ts,orno-st-Nos a. g. III. l25 l2o l2s ana l0l'
ra.frcater number Of the places were in reason
isyrood condition. but there was one big SHOP al
l,sorne-st and stone-ave. which shocked the ooc-
fs and inspectors on account OF its foul and un-
rni,ary condition There We're four shops N, inc
srdI ng Vet there We're no water ciostts anu a. y.
.rr.re water The stenches were frlShtlu! anu y
las hardly conceivable that men end women Coulu
rork I'm eurh o den. Yet IL was learned lat eaCI
80 tgf "a large force AZ work during the day ana
"er I'm into Inc night. \ giIl fourteen years oid
Ess found at work on the top moor OF 40. 10
.,one-aye.. and the lower moor !lNeu q o-Isl
lev named Eisenstadt with his three cIiiu IT, l.
,Ysv with their machines and their needles. Inc
i6,dren wee a boy OF six. girl Of nine ana an
rher 90 thirteen. ,s . q.
A, 10 TX Soonest II girl under age was found al
,ork and q hov az 10. 13G Stonc-ave. NO arrests
rsre made but Dr Metcalf officially informed ne
- and comply with the sanitary Ia" or lhey "ou'u
AZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
COSTLY WAY or ADVERTISING VALUES

Tradespeople who wish to advertise their goods
-, = d,splov Of United States currency TO denote
,ieir value received object lesson yesterday M
No 2D4 Futon-st.. occupied by j. schwartz DIT.
c.n,rortz had received n consignment OF pocket
80 which he displayed in the window The selling
uo"N - he article Was represented by one-dollar
Xiii ana minor coins. TINS dlsplhy Oh "e,aits W.
, ,,,,rb OF "A temptation 10 an unknown thleI VINO
10 tn a valuable plate-glass window IN order 90
"'., Tho treasure The thief distracted only tls
b'ti"t,,'o,k and the money displayed as It's value
H., tmmcIse sheet OF glass was totally ruined nnc
~ Iniv clew left behind was h4~ rounI stone
W. med Inn niece o. haggng. with when thc
window was brotcn. The NET occurred soue ,i.
n'. ,hn uois. made ht the breaking oi the glass
,aued 10 attract the notice Of the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-16
EXAMINING FORTY-SETENTH REGIMENT.

Tn TO Yesterday morning the physical examina-
,,on Of the members Of the Attn Regiment which Is
heinC conducted at the armOry. in Marcy-aVe had
advanced so far that the entire lst Battalion OF
the regiment had undergone the doctors nspection
II speaks well for the care Of the COMMANDER OF
the +7th that only a few Of the men had dihlculty
in passing the inspection. only fifteen meInbeIs
are reported sick and confined 10 their MONIES
with malarial fever This morning the examining
musicians will begin inspecting the "a Batiahon
rnrnnanv L heng the first 10 be taken UP.