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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
DOCK RATS roUsHr POLICEMAN.
Knocked Him Down Under Car Wheels
Altar Throwing an Engineer Overheard.

Knocked Him Down Under Car Wheels
After Throwing an Engineer Overheard.
The steambo John f. Moore tied up TO the
pier at the foot OF East Thirtyfrst street.
early yesterday morning, ready to take the
James Sheehan Association on Its annual
chowder party. Park Policeman David Shee-
han. n brother Of the standard bearer OF the
organi Zation. got day Off and went down to
the pier In plain clothes to get things In shape
before the excurslonists arrived. Three or
four young rouahs who spend most OF their
time on the pier were lingering ely around
the kegs OF beer that had been put on board
tho boat and refused to get ashore
William Lasher the engineer went to put
them Off and John Mcdonald OF 348 Fast
Thirty-frst street seized him and pushed him
overheard. Lnsher was unable to swim ana
was in danger OF being drowned. when one OF
the deck hands jumped into the water and held
him up until rore was thrown tothem ana
both were hauled on board.
why did you throw him overboardS' asked
David Shcehan OF Mcdonald.
"Oh. lust for fun. DO you want to go there.
too?" replied the man.
Bheehan showed his shield and arrested the
fellow. When policeman and prisoner started
for the East Thirty-tifth street station two Of
the prisoners frien DIS followed. At First avenue
the policeman received blow Oh the side ofthe
head that staggered MN. Dut nc heiu on TO MS
prisoner. Mcdonald tried TO break away and
he and his two companions had rough and
tumble fight with the policeman near the car
tracks A horse car came along as they were
tumbllng about the street. As It was passing
sheehan fell down under blow on the side Of
tho head and tho rear wheel passed over the
index finger OF his left hand. The prisoner and
his friends ran away.
Roundsman Raynor came along minute
nfterward and took sheehan to Bellevue Hos
pItal Then the roundsman and Detective
Sahulke went IN search OF the dock rats. At
tho foot OF East Thrty-iirst street they mr.
rested Mcdonald and Joseph Gum OF $40 First
avenue. who we're concealed in tho hold OF q
boat lying near the Moore. They were taken
to the Yorkville police court. where Capt. De-
laney OF the East Thirty fifth street station
told Magistrate Mayo that the dock rats along
the East River had been causing much trouble
recently. The Magistrate held Mcdonald in
81. 900 bail for examination for assault and
committed Gum to the Island for three
months,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13

Have No Clues to Follow Up-COroner
Thinks the Girl Caused Her Own Death.
Coroner Fitzpatrick said yesterday that there
was nothing for him to do but to drop the case
OF Miss Lucy b. Meyer. the pu bile school teacher
who died on Monday morning as the result OF
a crimina operation. The Coroner said that the
young woman had refused to divulge the name
the man In the case. and that consequently the
police had no clue to work on. His own opin-
lon. the Coroner said. was that the young
woman had performed the operation herself
This opinion was formed after his physician.
DR. Doniin. had made report OF the result Of
the autopsy
THE autopsy showed that neither midwife
nor a practising physician was responsible for
the girls DEATH" said the Coroner. AS the
young woman had made statement that the
man In the case knew nothing whatever about
the operation. oicoorse the only conclusion that
could reach was that the woman herself was
responsible for IL. Her father. DIR. +. Fl. Meyer
OF A. Morton street. knew that his daughter
had been engaged to be married to a young
man who had visited the house frequently, but
that was about all he did know about her
affairs. He had given her a good education.
and she went to teach school Immediately
after being graduated from the Normal College
four years ago. She Was then twenty years
old.
. When the girl com plained of being very i'll
about three weeks ago. hor father called in his
family physician. DR.. William l.. Harding OF 235
West Eleventh street. and DR.. Harding who
soon learned the cause OF the girls illness. ex-
planned to her that he would be compelled to
report the case to the police and urged her to
make a Abatement In writing. After consld-
cradle coaxlng she made such statement In
It she said that she had fallen. and to keep the
fact away from her parents had taken drugs
self administered. Dr. Harding know that
drugs were not the cause OF her illness. and
told her so. and tried to get her TO confess. but
she refused to do so. She knew that she could
not recover. and said she was willing to die
without mentioning the name OF the man in
the case. Two detectives afterward qusT-
toned the young woman. but she told them she
had given them all the information she in
tended to give. and she died without revealing
any more.
1T Is only one OF tho many such instances
IN my experience as Coroner. I have taken the
ante m ortem statements OF many women
whose cases were similar to that Of Miss
Meyer. Probably In one case out OF hundred
the girl has implicated the mcn who caused
her downfall. II knew the name OF the m an
who figured In the Never case. however. l GER
tainy would not reveal 1t for the reason that
I believe he had nothing whatever to do with
the operation that caused the girls death"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
ROUNDSNAN BARR ACCUSED.
Made II Hot for Mott, who Tried to Make
1t Hot for Far Roekaway Gamblers.


1t Hot for Far Rockaway Gamblers.
Frank J. Mott. n su rveyor OF Far Rockaway,
who has been trying to drive the gam blers OUT
OF that place. appeared against Roundsman
George F. Barr OF the Far Rockawny precinct.
WHEN the latter was tried before President
York OF the Police Board in Brooklyn yester-
day Mr. Mott said his reform efforts had
made him n target for Barr's malice. He testi.
fed that on Aug. 81 the roundsman entered
Henry HinksI's hotel and told Hinke that he
must disnossess Mott. Hinkel Is Motifs land.
lord.
"He ia no good." the roundsmnn is alleged to
have said. land you've got to put him out. He
Is interfering with police business. There's .
place in Jersey for such people. You put him
out and I'll make good any loss you sustain"
Ilinkel said no wasn't going to got rid OF
good tenant. Mr.. Mott went on to say that
Barr cursed Hinke saying:
Il want you to know you are bucking UP
against the Police Department and I'll close
up your place II you don't got rid OF Mott"
Hnkel was called and. like noted police
official. 'disrcmem bered" all that the COM
plninant had sworn to.
Roundsman Barr said he made no threats
and did not ask Hnkel to evict Mr.. Mott. MIR.
York said to Mr. Mott:
IT you can prove your charges. the rounds
mans career on the force will soon come to an
end"
Lawyer John b. Merrill Mr.. Motifs counsel.
said:
The charges are true. Why. Mr.. Barr con-
fessed to Coroner PHILIP Cronin that he was
sorry and unable to explain why he had acted
as he had done: and further that he would
make humble apology to Mr.. Mott II he would
drop the case"
The case will be continued at the Mulberry
Street Headquarters OH Monday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
TO CLOSE CITY DEPARTMENTS.
Municipal Assembly Votes to Make Sept
30 and 80 Holidays.

The Finance Committee of tho Board OF
Aldermen reported yesterday on the rssolu-
ton offered last week by Alderman Oatman
requesting the Board OF Estimate to set aside
S0O,OOO for tho maintenance OF visiting troops
and for other purposes connected with the
Dewey celebration As reported for adoption
the resolution requested the Board OF Esti-
mate to set aside S25. 900 for the maintenance
OF visiting troops, the erection OF stands, in
GLIDING one for the Municipal Assembly and
the friends OF Its members, and other pur-
poses.
Alderman Kenny Dem. BROOKLYN said that
II no stand could be provided for the Assembly
out OF tho original $l50OOO appropriated II
would be to tho credit OF the board to refuse to
have any stands at all. Alderman Click Dem J
said that the arrangements made for the &C.
commodation of mem bers and constituents of
the members OF the Assembly were unsatis-
factory, and that he thought it would be i'm
polite to vote down the resolution. which was
then passed by n vote OF 4S to B.
Alderman Mccall Tam. leader OF the
majority. introduced a resolution requesting
the heads OF city departments to close their
offices on Friday and Saturday, of tho Dewey
celebration and calling on tho Mayor to pro-
claim general suspension OF business In the
city. The resolution was passed by both
branches OF the Municipal Assembly.
Another resolution by Mr.. Mccall. author
izing the erection OF platforms within thu
stoop line by property owners along the line of
the parade. was passed by the Board OF
Aldermen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
COW DIES OF HYDRorHoBIx.
She Was Attacked by n Dog which Had
Bitten Three Children.

WEST ORANGE. N. j.. Sept. IA Jersey COW
belonging to James ODay OF Lindsey avenue.
West Orange. died yesterday Of hydrophobia.
The animal was bitten ON Aug. 26 by the dog
which had bitten the three children OF Adam
Diffenbach. The children are now being
treated at the Pasteur Institute in Now York.
The two boys are practically out Of danger and
their treatment will end on Sunday. The little
girl 10 not progressing SO vol.
Yesterday Mr.. O'Daya COW began to roll
around. below and snap at tho chain until
finally the police were asked to come and shoot
the animal. Policemen Heslin. Mcdonald and
Bauer were sent TO shoot the COW. but before
they reached tho place the animal died.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13

The Central Porto Rican Relief Committee
shipped yesterday to Porto Rico on tho Red d
Line steamship Hildur 231 $3.50 pounds OF
beans for the relief OF tho sufferers. Two
hundred and fifty tons OF provisions. mainly
beans Ind rice. purchased by the committee
this week. will be shipped to-day on the Gov.
eminent transport Mcclellan. The Mcclellan
will carry 1000 tons OF provisions altogether,
the Government sending about $50 tons. The
Central Committee has so far received contrl.
buttons amounting to $3S, 37784
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
FIrE-sToKr Fan ONLY BRUISED HIM.
Boss Plumber Landed on n Pile of PIanks,
which Acted as n SprinEboArd.

William j. Gaynor. boss plumber. 81 years
OLD. OF 2l0 East Twenty ninth street. fell Ave
stories Will" experimenting some work on
new building in l4Oth street, between Seventh
and Eighth avenues. yesterday. and escaped
with bruised hip. He landed on a pile OF
planks. which served as springboard, and when
his worEmen rushed to him. expecting to find
him with his brains dashed out he was sitting
up rubbing his right hip,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
whaIep Back From Bo,ton.

Corporation Counsel Whalen returned to this
city yesterday after three days trip to Bos-
ton. where he made an examination OF the
street ear subway. He refused to discuss the
matter with reporters yesterday as he said
that he expected TO be called upon by the
Mazet Committee to tell all he knows both
about rapid transit and the Ramapo water
business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
Sound Boats Had to Seek Refuge,

NoRwALE. Conn. Sept. 1.-THE storm OF
Monday afternoon prevented the Sound steam
eSs from making their usual trips. The
steamer Harlem came well up the Sound. but
was finally Obliged to put back to Cow Bay
The steamer Shady Side. which runs to STAN.
ford. also put In there and the Rosedale put In
at grove some distance below. The steamers
remained there all night. The Harlem reached
South NorWalk this morning at 5 o'clock
There were seventy.hve passengers on board
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
International Paper Passes Dividend on
Common Stock.

The directors Of the International PAPER
Company decided at their meeting yesterday
to pass the quarters dividend upon the com
mon stock OF the company Tho regular quar-
tery dividend OF Ia per cent. was declared
unon the preferred stock. 1t was said that the
company's earnings have been satisfactory.
but that 1t has been thought best to utilize the
money that would otherwise have been appiic-
able for dividend upon the common stock in
improving the company's plants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
Major smith Gstn a stax.

The application OF Major Clinton H. Smith
Of the seventy-frst Regiment for stay OF
proceedings pending his appeal from the order
OF Justice Beekman OF tho Supreme Court
denying his motion to enjoin the Examining
Board appointed by Gov. Roosevelt from
inauirinR whether he is 1T member OF the
State militia. has been granted by Justice
dildersleevs on condition that the appeal be
brought on at the October term Of the Appel
late Division.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
GLEASON DID NOT APPEAR.
Queens Sheriff Wouldn't Let Him Leav
Jail Limits to Face Mazet.

Queens Sheriff Wouldn't Let Him Leave
Jail Limits to Face Mazet.
The Hon. p. J. Gleason, formerly Mayor OF
Long Island City. did not appear before the
Mazet Com ittee yesterday. Several days ago
Mr. Gleason received a subpoena to appear
before tho committee as a witness. but a. he Is
confined to the Jail limits Of Queens county as
a,judgment debtor. the best he could do was to
send regrets. Then an order from the COM
mittee was served on Sheriff Baker OF Queens
county. who is supposed to be the custodian OF
the former Mayors person. directing him to
produce Mr.. Gleason in court. As Sheriff
Baker didn't want to be held liable for the
forfeiture OF Mr.. Geason's IS. 900 bail bond. he
applied to the courts and Justice jerks
issued an order directing the Sheriff to
comply with the Mazet Committees order
Yesterday morning this order was rescinded
for various reasons. ono OF them being that
there was a question as to whether the JUS
tees order would protect the Sheriff in taking
Mr. Gleason out OF the county.
1t is probable that a writ OF habeas corpus
will be issued directing tho Sherffto produce
Mr.. Gleason before the committee. The only
other way out OF the dilemma 10 for the COM
mittee to sit in Queens county to hear Mr..
Gleason 8 testimony. Mr. Gleason promises to
furnish tho committee with material enough
to keep them busy for several weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13

delivery wagon and a cab colided yester-
day at Ninety-eight street and Thru avenue.
and Charles Hogan OF 1905 Third avenue, the
cahman, was thrown from his seat and hls
skull fractured. Albert OFT. who drove the
wagon. received scalp wound. Hogan. who IL
N the Harlem Hospital. will die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
Increase In the Rrookl,n school Rndrs..

Increase in tho Brooklyn School Budget.
The Finance Committee OF the School Board
OF Brooklyn is preparing the budget for 1900.
The committee will ask the Board Of Estimate
for about $4eo0.o00. The appropriation for
1890 was S3.Sl0,S07. OF which $3.377.915 was
for salaries
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
UPSET IN THE BAY.
Narrow Escape from Drowning of n Staten
Island Fishing Party.

Ex-Police Justice Joseph O'Nsi. John Cos
tello. Joseph Dixon and George Musack all OF
Clifton. 3. l.. were caught in the heavy squall
en- the bay on Monday afternoon and had n
mar ow escape from drowning. They were re-
turnin: from a hing trip in catboat The
nd carried away the mast and sail and over
turned the boat the members OF the party
held on to the bottom OF the boat until a tug
boat arrived and rescued them. The tug took
the men on board and towed the catboat to
Clifton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
New Pastor In weehawk.n.

Bishop WiEger Of the Diocese OF Newark has
appointed the Rev. William Brothers Of Eliza
beth rector OF st. Lawrence's Church, Wee.
hawken. to succeed Father Dooley. who re-.
Gently died. Father Brothers assumed charge
to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13

Grand Stand In Front of the sloan House.
workmen began yesterday TO erect plat
form around and over the bronze rnillne-+n
front OF the Sloan house on Fifth avenue. be-
tween Flfty-second and Fifty-third streets. 1t
is reported that the platform was Intended AZ
a free grand stand for the public on Dewey
DAY. provided the occupants were orderly dur
Ing the time they used IT, The stand whaR
completed will seat between 300 and 400 rer-
nons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
NcwJersey's Part in the Dewey Celebration

TRENTON. N. j.. Sept. 12.-Major- Gen. Sewell
had conference with Gov. Voorhees, and
Gems. stryker and Donnelly to-day. at which
arrangements were completed for New Jer-
ssy's participation In the Dewey celebration in
New York. The First Brigade. com posing the
Fret and Fourth regiments OF the National
Guard and the Essex Troop. the Battalion Of
the East, Naval Reserves and possibly the Bat
TALON Of the West OF the same organization
will be sent to New York. Transportation and
one days rations will be furnished the men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
West Point Cadets In tho Land Parade.

West Point Cadets In tho Land Parade.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE Secretary Of
War will order the Cadet Battalion Of the Mill
tary Academy at West Point to participate In
the land parade in New York in honor OF Ad-
miral Dewey. No similar action has been
taken by the Navy Department In regard to the
naval cadets OF the Annapolis Academy. but It
was said to-day by naval officers the Navy De-
partment would unauestionably follow the ex-
ample OF the War Department.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
Second Connecticut Volunteers Bound IA
Come II Possible.

HARTFORD. Conn. Sept. 12.-There is wrath
In tho hearts OF the members OF the First ReRI.
ment over the fact that the Second. which saw
no service in tho late war, WAS selected to
represen mt connecticut at the Dewey Day cee-
oration In New York, AmeetnE OF tho officers
was held at the armory to- mig hit TO take action
on tho matter. 1t resulted In decision for the
regiment to attend OH It's own responsibility.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
Escaped FROM THE MAnhBonoueH
Dementsd Young Man from Georgia Being
Sought by tho Police.

Sought by tho Police.
Emanuel Kaufman. 10 years old. OF IS Trim
ity Place. Atlanta. Ga. disappeared from the
Marlborough Hotellas Monday aftern DON and
yesterday David Kaufman. the young mans
father had a general alarm sent out for him by
the police. He is described as being s feet. 10
inches tall. and having dark hair. blue eyes
and fair complexion. He wore gray suit
and a white fedora hat and carried with him .
case containing black serge suit. The young
man had boon demented for some time and
had been brought north for treatment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13
Are Maret Commute. Detective. Licensed

THE Sun has received a letter from the pro-
prietor OF a private detective agency criticisng
the Mazet Committee for an alleged violation
Of the law in respect to the committees en-
ployment OF men to gather evidence for lts use.
The law requires that no one shall act as pri-
vate detective who has not been licensed by the
State Comptroller. The letter was shown to
Frank Moss. counsel ofthe committee.
Il could make an answer to that which
would be both long and interesting" he said
after reading It. but won't" Then. after a
moment OF reflection. he said: THE Com
mittee is obeying the law. Some people are
very anxious to find out how we are doing 1t. /
won't say but we are obeynR tho law"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13

providing the Governor's consent can be OBJ
tainedl A general meeting OF all the companies
to take further action Ia called for Thursday
evening.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-06-24
Daring work of Robbers.

Philadelphia, June 2O.-A gang Of
masked robbers, probably 10 in number
raided the receiving office Of Paramount
fark transportation Company at Belmont
IN Paramount Park, and after holding LID
the receiver and five other employees OF
the railroad, blew open the safe, securing
s4OOO, the company's receipts for two
days. The entire city detective force is
on the case.
FRANK LeaVen, receiver; Frank Watson
and Henry b. Whitehouse, conductors;
James Cavanaugh, fireman of the power
house: Philip Eaves, electrician. and Will.
lam Cadmus, laborer, were bound hand
and foot with wire.
In addition to the men who actually
committed the robbery, others operated
miles away from the scene by DESTROYING
telegraph and telephone wires connecting
with the trolley cOmpany's main office.
Zach intruder was armed with two revol.
vers and they took the employees by sur.
Prise. 1t was the work Of few minutes
for the robbers to pinion the workmen, who
were rolled over to one side of the room
with their faces to the wall. Ten minutes
later the safe had been cracked and the
gang disappeared.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-06-24
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN.
WIN he Needed 10 Properly Subdue
the Rebellion and Hold the
Philippine IalandH.

San Francisco, June 23-Dr. Charles
McQuestrin, who was on the staff OF Gen,
eral Otis and who was health officer at
Manila, has returned home inyalided by
the climate.
Captain MeQuestrin made close study
OF the conditions Of the Philippine situa,
ton He is OF the opinion that it will
take 100000 to 10000 soldiers to proper.
ly subdue and hold the islands.
He also says that the peace commission
was an absolute failure and that its work
from the start was without effect. lie
strongly supports the military govern
ment OF the islands, except that he thinks
more men will be necessary than has been
estimated. lie says DIR Sehurman kno VS.
that the commission is a failure and is
coming home in July
Unless the troops. thousands of them,
are sent to the aid OF our men there, they
will be driven back to Manila in the
course OF the next few months, during the
rainy season. Our men simply can not
stand the climate. Fifty per cent Of them
will be incapaeitated by sickness. Manila
will be in a state Of siege again.
~One Of the greatest dangers that our
men have to face is the climate The new
corners will be at disadvantage because
the volunteers who are returning home
are Injured to the climate As a matter
ot belief, the FihpinOs think they have
The Americans licked already"