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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
CTS SUSPECT 0UIG6.
Think He Wants to Lure Them to Destruc.
ton with Honey-TonEued Words.

Think He Wants to Lure Them to Destruc.
ton with Honey-TonEued Words.
Mr.. R. Fulton Cutting. head boss Of the
Cits' Union. explained yesterday that 1t was
his intention to devote all the energies OF the
Union to an attempt to get honest men into
the Municipal Assembly. He 10 opposed to the
nomination OF any one at the head Of the
city government for the principal offices to
be filled this fall. Mr.. Cutting bases his hope
OF tho redemption OF the Board OF Aldermen
on what he says President QuRg OF the
Republican County Com mittee 10 reported to
have said &c II the Independents nominate a
good Republican or good Democrat on their
ticket i will give them my support" In his
speech before the Republican County Commit
tee. in urging a union Of all the anti-Tammany
them, Nominate your very best men for
members OF the Assembly and the Board OF
are reasonably Repu blican'"
Mr.. Cutting said yesterday that In the fall
campaign his union would adopt the suggos-
ton. Mr., Cutting said this mournfully. for he
believe that the suggestion was made by Mr..
Quigg in order to lure tho Cits to destruction.
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CUT HIS THROAT IN THE PARK.
James Hobson Kills Himself in an Arbor
Near the West Drive.

James Hobson Kills Himself in an Arbor
Near the West Drive.
A man about 35 years old committed sui
eide by cutting his throat In Central Park yes
terday afternoon. His body was discovered by
two men who reported the fact to Policeman
Sheehan The policeman afterward found
other persons who had noticed the man short
time before sitting in the arbor In which his
body was found. This arbor is on the edge Of
the lake opposite Seventy seventh street and
near the West Drive. The razor with which the
man had cut his throat was still in his hand.
In the mans POCKETS were 81 25 In cash. o
penknife. a Chinese laundry ticket and mi R-
nifying glass such as is used by cloth testers.
He had evidently been sick recently and had a
porous plaster across his stomach. His cloth
ing was all in good condition and of good quail
ity. The laundry mark D. A. NJ. appeared on
some OF his linen.
$. J. Booth OF 20 West Sixty NTH street iden-
titled the body last night as that OF James Hob
son. q salesman, Of Eighth avenue and Thirty
fifth street. Mr.. Booth said that Hobson was
a consumptive and was respondent for that
reason; Hobson. he said, was born in Nash
vile. Tenn. and lived In Chicago before oom-
ing here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
SERVANT ACCUSES A DOCTOR.
According to Her Story He Cheated He
Out of $500.

DR.. Ralph Fl. Goldberg OF 1872 East 1o5th
street was arraigned yesterday in the Even
Street Police Court. Williamsburg, on the com
plant Of Louisa Hermann. domestic servant
who accused him Of obtaining $500 from her
under false pretences. Miss Herman is en-
ployed at 1877 Grand street. Williamsburg. and
has known the physician for several years
About n year ago. according to her affidavit. DR.
Goldberg explained to her that he was largely
interested in the Manhattan Institute OF cleo
tro- therapeutics. that the 1OO.OW shares OF
stock had been all subscribed for and that the
first dividend would net at least Is per cent
On the strength Of this statement. she says,
che gave the doctor $500. He then. she alleged
also promised her place as nurse in the in
stitute She afterward learned. she asserts
that the representations made TO her about the
institute were false. DR.. Goldberg yesterday
pleaded not guilty to the charge and was held
In 81 900 bail
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Bomb Exploded In His Hand,

PAssAIc. Nj. June 22.-Otto Freeman and
Aaron White were badly injured last night by
the explosion OF bomb after fireworks dis
play given at the fair In aid OF the General Hos
pital. One OF the pieces which had been sent
up by means of a mortar came down without
having burst Freeman and White made a
dash Tor II. thinking the fuse had failed to lR-
It than 1t exploded. His left hand was com
pIete!y shattered and ne was badly injured
sight OF one OF his eyes. White was found to
have an ugly wound in the calf OF his right icR,
Upon probing 1t one OF the fingers OF Free
mans hand was found imbedded in the flesh
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This Time Ignatz Gombossy Turns Up as
It's Manager.

It's Manager.
The White Elephant" at 40 Sixth avenue.
which Capt. Price closed a few months ago.
when John c. Ellis was its proprietor. was re-
opened last night under new management.
but under tho old name The resorts liquor
tax certificate lie made out In the name of Dun
lap. but Ienatz Gombossy 10 really the pro-
prietor.. Gombossy lisa brother OF Simon Butt
ner. who used to run the Broadway Garden.
Ever since Buttner and John c. Ellis testified
against Price before tho Mazet committee.
runlor has been rife In the Tsndsrloin that
one OF the Com bossy brothers was going to
open q resort in the distriot.
Price has frequently said since:the rumor
started that neither a Gombossy nor Ellis
would ever run a place in u precinct in which
he was the CAPTAIN. That Gombossy timed
the ope ping Of ths new White ElephanI is GER
tain. Price sails to. morrow on the Umbria
for q vacation Of thirty DAYS. II isn't likely
that In his absence. any Of his men will inter-
fere with the resort.
Ignatz Gombossy is the former owner Of the
Hoffman Gardens on Third avenue He re-
Gently sold the place Gombossy said. last
night that his liau9r tax certificate gives him
that hour he will sell coffee and soft" drinks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
Another Postpone ment to he Asked In the
InGhRm Trial.

PHILADELPHIA. juno 22.-It was said to-day
that there would be another request In the
United States Court on Monday by A. s. L..
Shields. attorney for former United States Dis
trict Attorney Ingham, and his assistant,
Harvey X. hewitt, for a continuance OF their
trial on tho charges of aiding counterfeiters
and attempting TO hribe United States Govern
ment officials connected with the Secret Ser
vice. Itis said that Mr. lngham is still too III
to 60 to court and that the case against him
most material witnnSs for Mr. Sswi,t - III trist
must be- postponed to enable InghAm TO be
there. District Attorney Beck will strenuously
oppose further postponement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
Tho Aphrodite Aground in Coming Out of
the Erie Basin.

Col. Oliver Fl. Payns's yacht Aphrodite went
aground in coming out OF the Erie Basin yes
terday morning. She had gone into the basin
to coal She attempted to come out at II 80
O'Clock. A bark and schooner were ahead OF
her, Capt. Scott OF the Aphrodite tried to go to
the starboard Of tho bark. but was forced over
TO port. The Aphrodite Is 3O2 feet long and
draws l5Is feet Of water. There was only ff-
teen feet in that part Of the channel. and she
grounded.
The AphroditS remained where she was
until ] clock in the afternoon. when she was
hoated on by the tide. Col. Payne and the
New York Yacht Club races from the Aphro-
ditr's deck were not aboard OF her when she
met with her mishap.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
IyVEN TOR BUSHNELL FREE.
University Club Man Who Has Been in
BloominEdale Since January.


william B. Bushnell. who says he Is a cousin
OF Arthur B. Twombly. was released yesterday.
by order OF Justice Beekman. from Blooming
dale Asylum. where he had been since last
January. Bushnell is an inventor who has
been interested in machinery for making ice
He comes from Tacoma. He is \ member Of
the University Club and was committed after
he had acted strangely at the club. He has
been maintained at the asylum by Mr. Twom-
Lyon OF the asylum declared that Bushnell has
not entirely recovered and that last month he
that he could communicate with the dead
When examined Yesterday Dr. Lyon said that
he thought Bus hnell did not try to do bust
ness he could get along.
Bushnell testified that ho had had decisions
and that his illness was due to Overwork but
that he Is now all right. His answers TO many
questions by Justice Beekman were coherent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
BRYAN PREDICTS VICTORY IN 1900.

Nebraska Fusionist Committees Call the
State Conventions-Harvey's Appeal.
LINCOLN. Neb.. June 22-The three State
Central Committees. constituting the fusion
party in Nebraska met here to-day and called
the three conventions to meet in Omaha on
Aug %. mere handful OF Free Silver Re-
publicans. principally from Lincoln. were In
attendance.
Coin" Harvey made speech. begging aid
made congratuatory address expressing the
belief that the signs pointed to a Democratic
triumph in 1900 and to Nebraska continuing
anti Republican. A Supreme Court Justice
and two Regents OF the State University are to
be elected this fall. Ex-Gov. Holcomb will be
the nominee for Justice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
THE RHOADS INQUEST.

Jury Censures Motorman for Running His
Car at Reckless Speed.
Coroner Bausch held an inquest yesterday in
the case Of George D. Rhoads. senior Captain
OF the Seventh Regiment and President OF the
Stuveysant Insurance Company. who was run
down by an electric car at Eighth avenue and
132d street on June 10.
The. jury returned a verdict that Captain
Rhoads came to his death by fracture Of the
skull. caused by being struck by a south bound
electric car OF the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way. controlled by John Paris. motorman,
whom we censure for propellinR said car at an
unlawful and reckless speed"
Coroner Bausch ordered that the motorman
be brought before him to- day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
omcers of the Trust Company of Amsrio.

The organization OF the Trust Company Of
America which will open for business at 40
Broadway next week. has been completed
Ashbel P. Fitch will be President william H.
Leupp. the Second Vice President OF the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company. has re-
new trust company as its working Vice Presi-
dent. Lawrence o. Murray. the Deputy Comp
troller OF the Currency. has resigned that place
to become Trust Oficer OF tho new company
Raymond ] Chatry. at present Assistant Seq
viii Be the Secretary A. L. Bani.ter Of the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company will be the
Treasurer and w. Hunt Hall. from the Central
urAr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
CLIFFoRD,s EXECUTION STATED.
jersey Murderer's Life Prolonged for
the Fourth Time.

jersey Murderer's Life Prolonged Tor
tho Fourth Time.
The papers in the recent proceedings taken
in behalf of Edward Clifford. the murderer OF
William G. Watson. Superintendent for the
West Shore Railroad. have been served on
Under Sheriff Heavey in Jersey City. Sheriff
Heller being sick, and Clifford will not be
hanged next Tuesday. the day fixed for his
directs the Sheriff TO stay all proceedings in
the case pending the determination by tho
United states supreme Court OF the appeal
habeas corpus. The application. which was
made by former Attorney General Stockton,
was based on the ground that Cliffords con-
yction by struck jury was unconstitutional
This is the fourth time the execution has been
March 5, 1898 and Clifford was convicted on
juno 10, following.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
May Execute Deeds in the Philippines Cow
ering Property In This State.

ALBANY. June 22.-Attorney y General Davies
has given an opinion to tho District Attorney
OF Putnam county to the effect that a person in
the Philippines owning property in this State
may lawfully execute deed or power OF attor-
ney ~ citation TO such pIorerty before sub
such az a sea Captain. who will prove the
acknowledgment either on the return OF the
United States Consul at Hong Kong or any
other foreign port.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
POOLROOM CLOSES.
Managers Got a Tip and Didn't Wait for
the Raid to he Made.

MhhnKers Got a TIP and DIDN'T Wait for
the Raid to he Made.
poolroom on Flatbush avenue. In the neigh
borhood Of the Long Island Railroad Depot in
Brooklyn. which had been doing a wide-op
business on all the races for several months,
was shut up in hurry early yesterday after.
noon upon receipt ofInformation that the police
were on their way to raid the place. This tip
reached the place shortly before the opening
race AT Sheepshead Bay was run
The room was crowded with bettors. and
when they were informed Of the intended raid
they lost little time IN getting out Betting
sheets with odds which were pasted on
other paraphcrnala OF the place we're removed.
Later in the afternoon several policemen in
QUEENS clothes appeared. hut they found
stations The reputed owner Of the place once
won a very big race with horse at long oddS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
Motion to Discharge John c. Emo. Bonds.

motion to discharge tho bail bonds in the
case OF John c. Emo. who had been President
of the Second National Bank. was made by the
District Attorneys office yesterday In the
General Sessions. In June. 1884. twelve in
dictments were filed against Emo. His bonds
men were Benjamin Knower and John Fl
Bloodgood; II was to have their bonds re-
District Attorney SchwaIzkopf said that the
District Attorney believed that Emo could not
be convicted on the evidence in the possession
OF the people. and that there was no proba-
btlity OF his being tried. Judge Newburger
SAID that he would inquire into the matter
further and would reserve decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
Boys Kill a Dog That Bit a Girl.

Four-year- Gertrude Britton of 945 Frank
lin avenue. Brooklyn. while playing in lot
adjoining her home. was bitten on the righv
hand and thigh BY stray dog yesterday after
noon. The child was chasing the dog when Il
turned on her. Her screams attracted several
boys. who killed the dog with stones ana clubs
A surgeon from the Kings County Hospital
aidered seriOuS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
H. S. Beardsley Dies in the Street.

Homer S. Beardsley. rs years old. who was
employed as an advertising agent by the Home
Journal weekly newspaper died suddenly
Yesterday IN battery place. Mr. BeardsIey was
was proceeding toward Washington street
when ne tell to the sidewalk. The apparent
cause OF death was heart failure ''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
PEOPLES SINGING CLASSES.
Meeting to BE Held In Brooklyn This Even
ing to Enroll Members.

Meeting 10 Dc Held IN BrOokIyh Thfb EV"h.
ing to Enroll Members.
Preparations are being made by the Brooklyn
division OF the Peoples Singing Classes for
starting the next season Of the classes In Oc-
tober. A meeting OF the division will be held
this evening at Tilden Club Hall. 1874 Clymer
street. Brooklyn. to enroll members and begin
the arrangements for selecting the music. The
Brooklyn Peoples Singing Glasses are the
outgrowth of an experiment made by Frank
Damrosoh about six or eight years ago to cul-
tivate a taste for music among the working
people OF New York.
The first year q class was started In Cooper
Union. and the idea became so popular that by
degrees several branch classes were opened In
other parts Of tho city. and within the past
year @: two the movement extended to Brook
nominal sum being charged to dcfray the hire
OF halls and the cost Of music and printing.
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1t was announced yesterday that Job had
been provided for Daniel OIeary. the late State
Factory Inspector, by John Williams. his sue
cessor in office. by which OLeary will remain
IN that department. QLearys new position
only candidate for it, and in a civil service
examination his percentage was nearly 100
HIS rev duties Will consist Of issuing licenses
Tor buildings used for Misunderstanding purnosas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
A Notary Public May Hold Another omo..

ALBANY. June 22.-The Attorney General
has written another opinion to the effect that a
person commissioned to the office OF notary
public may continue to act as notary although
he may afterward have been appointed or
elected to State office. unless there is some
statute prohibiting any particular State officer
the Constitution Senator or a mem Der of As
sembly cannot accept OF a new appontmen as
notary public during his term OF ofiloe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
Cornelius Vanderbilt VIII Go to Newport
at Once,

William K. Vanderbilt. who arrived hero on
the yacht Valiant on Wednesday. was In his Of
nee at the Grand Central station most OF the
day yesterday. Cornelius Vanderbilt will ar
rive from Europe on the Lucania tonight or
to-morrow. He will go at once to Newport
street Is in the hands OF workmen
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
Federal Steel Common Not to BE Sold
"Ex Dividend"

Because OF the temporary injunction re-
strainng the payment Of the dividend on Fed
eral Steel common. tho committee on securi-
ties of the New York Stock Exchanges has
made the following ruling:
>, On deliveries OF the common stock OF the
each certificate must be accom- panied by n
due bill for dividend said common stock not
TO be sold ex dividend until further order OF
this com mittee."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
MEDAL GIFEN TO MIR. BARRY

Presented by Congress in Recognition Of His
Courage in Saving Lives.
Michael F Barry. clerk In the employ OF the
fenhsyvania Railroad Company and MON Der
OF the Union Democratic Club Of Brooklyn has
been presented with gold medal for saving
number of lives. The medal was awarded to
ar. Barry by Congress in recognition OF his
nerolc services IN rescung from drowning, at
most trying difficulties on several occasions
between tho years 1897 and 1907" The medal
was presented by Congressman briggs
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Tells of His Aspirations and nf Nachina.
tiOnx by tho Money Sharka.

John Pore iIodnett. who was arrested in
Washington recently on a charge OF atom ting
to force his way into Attorney General Grggs $
oftice. has returned to Jersey City. and has
resumed his occupation OF soliciting ads for
aweekiy paper there He said yesterday;
II had good position in Washington offered
me by Vice President Hobart. but declined to
accept any position in Washington, because |
wanted an appointment uuly in New York had
decided that the only positions that would suit
me are Collector otthe Port New York Naval
Oncer. Postmaster, or Collector OF Internal
Revenue; Mr. Hobart told me that these places
could only be secured from the President. and
ally | saw, Presdont Mckinley once. and he
SAID he would see me again in few days,
Jon was put up on me by money shark
70 arrest me while calling at Attorne y General
6riggss orice. Judge Bradley disc harged me
which accepted"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
TOOK CARBoL1o ACID By MISTAKE.
After Swallowing Some of the STUFF Mrs.
Prendergast Died of Fright.

Mrs. Ellen Prendergast. a widow. OF 691 East
13+th street died yesterday after taking dose
OF carbolic acid by mistake. Mrs. Prendergast
was afflicted with heart trouble. and got up
early yesterday morning to take some m edi-
cine She got the wrong bottle from shelf in
the pantry. and discovered her mistake before
Raynor Of 172 Willis avenue was called, but he
could not save the woman's life. Ho said her
death was caused by heart failure brought on
by fright over the discovery OF the mistake
He said the carboIic, acid she took was not SUI
ncient to cause death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
Safety Three-wheeI Vehicle Companv

ALBANY. June 22.-The Safety Three Wheel
Vehicle Company OF New York city was moor
porated to-day. with capital OF $4,000, to
manufac.ure, vehicles. The directors are
Brush OF 29O Broadway. Hermann Schanzlin.
Peter A. Ross and Il. c. Brown OF New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
TRAIN WITH 4 FATAL RECORD.
Another Grade-CrossinE Tragedy on tn,
Greenwood Lake Railroad.

Another Grade-CrossinE Tragedy tho
Greenwood Lake Railroad.
PATERSON. n. j.. June 22.-The q O'Clock east
bound express train on the Greenwood Lake
Railroad crashed into wagon and team at
a grade crossing in Wynokie. about twelve
miles north OF here, this evening, and
Frederick Rker. who was driving. was
instantly killed. Charles Alderman, q boy
who accompanied him. was 80 badly injured
that 1t is feared he will not recover Riker
was farmland employed by Thomas Ryer-
son. to whom the team and wagon belonged
As he approached the crossing his Wow Of the
track was cut of by a line OF box cars Wit
nesseS OF the accident say no warning OF any
kind was given by the train.
This train is tho one which struck a party
several weeks ago at n crossing two or three
miles nearer here. resulting in the death Of two
persons. At the Coroner'S inquest hold last
week tho railroad company was censured for
Its general neglect OF the crossings In the
country districts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
z Labor Unions Must Agree or Get Ont,

The Board of Walking Delegates has aban-
doned its attempts to reconcile the differences.
which have caused SO many strikes. between
the unions represented In the board and the
unions in the Building Trades Council. The
board announced yesterday that 1t has now
given the lighting unions affiliated with il
until July II to settle their differences with the
rival unions or get out OF the board
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23

Fair weather prevailed yesterday in all the States
bordering the Atlantic and in the Ohio Valley and
Gulf States. with showery. threatening conditions
in eastern Montana, the DSkotas. Minnesota. wis.
eonAin, Nebraska. Iowa. northern Illinois and Mich
ignn. The pressure WAS low OF the Mississippi
and east Of the Rockies with storm centre forming
north of Minnesota. high pressure settled over tho
Atlantic States and the northern Pacific States It
was generally cooler except in the Mississippi and
Missouri valleys. where It was - TO Iss warmer; ex
oessve heat fe in the Gulf States and the South
west, the maximum temperatures touching between
o2' and 1907.
In this city the day was fair and cooler wind north
70 northeast average velocity sixteen milea an hour
average humidity 81 per cent; barometer corrected
to read TO sea level. at 3 A. NJ 3ols. 3 P. NJ. 3oIg
The temperature az recorded by the official thor.
momstsr and also by THE SUNS thermometer At tho
street level is shown in the annexed table;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
MISS GERTEUDE THOMAS BETTER.

Underwent an Operation for Appendicitis
Ten Days Ago.
Miss Gertrude Thomas. daughter OF Gen.
Samuel Thomas. has been seriously i'll from
appendicitis at her home. 1856 West Fifty eighth
street, for tho mast four weeks. Her condition
has been so serious that tanbark was spread
n n TIE street An operation was performed by
Dr. robert Abbo ten Gays ago. Last night It
was reported that Miss Thomas was improving
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
In Placing Your Adyort,,,ux

For tho season, be certain THE Sun Ia on your lst
The numbar OF leading summer resort advertisers
Of the value Of the paper az profitable medium
Ado,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
Gov. Mount to Retire from Politics.

LAPoRTE, Ind, June 22,-Gov James A.
Mount. for whom the politicians have de-
veloped Vice Presidential boom, has written
to = personal friend that he will retire from
politics at the close OF his term OF ONCE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23

sour stomach and gulping wind johnson DiRos-
ave Tablets tolch the spot and cure.-Adv