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New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
ALInoNY FOR MRS. MOLLENHAUER
TO CONTEST VIGOROUSLY HER HUSBANDS
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Justice
Herrick Mr. Lehman, of Leventhal & Lehman
moved for almOny and counsel fee OF $3.50 for
Mrs. Julia NJ. Mollenhauer. the defendant IN an
action for absolute divorce brought by her hus-
band John w Molenhauer Mr.. Lehman said
the allegations of Mr.. Mollenhauer In the COM
plaint included those of assault on the defend
ant on the night of September l in stable in
North Tenth-st. and certain actions in July and
August at the Bijou Hotel, in Brooklyn. While
no answer had yet been made to these allegations,
they were denied by counsel who asserted that
the suit would be vigorously contested.
The parties were married in May. 1890 and have
two children-John w. Mollenhauer. nine years
Old and Julia NJ Meenhauer, years Old
Counsel said the plaintiff interested in the
MolIenhauer sugar refining business and the CO.
Iu-nbia Ink Company, and had city home at No.
ID Rodney-st and a country home at BaySlde
Long Island. He had also several large bank ac-
counts while Mrs. Moiienhauer was destitute, ana
responsible for her debts The children were with
their grandparents, and it was Mrs. MoIenhauers )
intention apply for their release as soon as she
was relieved from her present financial emoar-
rassment.
that the defendant not hit person to have
charge of the children, and that she was not des-
titute He denied that Mr. Moenhauer was a
member of the Mollenhauer Sugar Renfning Com
many or of the Columbia Ink Company. or had a
summer home at Bayside, Long Island He had
no occupation and income from any business.
Justice Herrick said he would allow $40 a week
almony and a counsel fee of $780, the counsel TO
agree upon referee.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
BIGAMIST AT NINETEE n.
BOY SAYS HE STOLE TO SUPPORT TWO
WIVES

According to the confession of a. Van Ciere RAY
rnond nineteen years old. who was arraigned III
the Court of Special Sessions in Mount vernon
yesterday he stole to support two wives ne
young women. he says, are living within oocA
of each other in New-Rochelle an@ neither hho"0
OF Raymonds double life.
RAYMOND has been employed in the delivery oe-
partment of James L. Reynolds & Co, in the frrh
westchester County stores. He was arrested Oh
Saturday for embezziement. The specific charBe
wasl stealing 500.
Tie fact that Raymond was a bigamist was not
known TO the police until it was brought out IN
court. 9,
..,ybat led YOU to rob your employer" inquired
Judge Bennett.
81 couldn't help it. Your Honor" replied the
prisoner. you see. I have two wives. and I've
got 70 support them
Judge Bennett sentenced Raymond, who was
well dressed to thirty days in the county jail l
will attend to the bigamy charge when you get
out If one of your wives viii make complaint
he added
RAYMOND refused to give any further details rela-
tive to his double marriage, but search OF the
records Of the cities of Mount Vernon and New
Rochelle bear him out as his name appears twice
The New7Rothelle record shows that on April 2
Raymond married Alice Burpo, twenty years o!a
The bride lived No. IS Rose-st. with her parents
Her father is Isaac Burpo. hveryman OF New
Rochelle The ceremony was performed IN the
parlor of the Burpe home by the Rev 3 o. Nul-
lice of the Methodist Church .
The Mount Vernon record shows Raymond TO
The bride in this case was Lillian Moore seven seven
teen years old. of No Rose-st. 1t would appear
street from the block almost The girls Went
TO school together. Miss Moore is a blonde ana
looking At their homes last night all information
was refused. neither Wife was 10 be seen. Ray
TIa hganist is The son of Theodore Raymond,
weII known boat builder of Mount Vernon.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
BROKER CHARGED WITH NON-sUPPoRT-
WOMAN ACCUSES HIM OF FAILING TO sUPPoR'
HER CHILD-HE BREAKS DOWN COMPLETELY.

WOMAN ACCUSES HIM OF FAILING TO SUPPORT
HER CHILD-HE BREAKS DOWN COMPLETELY.
George Crouch, who for twenty years has lived
al the Hoffman House, and is broker, with
Office in Broad-st., was arrested last night by Pa
tronan E ]. O'Connor, attached to the Court of
Special Sessions on a warrant charging him with
non-support of a child The warrant issued
several days ago by Judge Jacobs at the instance
of Edna Grifiths, VINO lives with Mrs. Benson at
No. AS West Thirty-frst-st
According TO Crouch, he met the woman more
than two years ago. About eighteen months ago a
child born to the woman. Crouch paid the
s. a week for the support of the child until
recently. He now alleges that the woman wants
TO blackmail him.
\ few days ago the child became sick, and, with
its mother. taken institution Sixty
hrst-st. and Amsterdam-ave., where they
Several Of Crouch's friends secured bail for him
and accompanied by Thomas Atkinson, a lawyer
with Offices at No II Broadway, called at the West
Thirteth-st. station. None of the Judges of the
Special Sessions Court could be found, and Crouch
had 10 remain in the cell
Crouch is ffty-seVen years old. He takes his
arrest TO heart and when visited by his lawyer in
the cell last night had completely broken down
The man had collapsed and was trembling. An
ambulance was summoned from the New York Hos
pitaL DR.. Connell carefully examined the man
and then said that he was suffering from alcohol
ism and fright Crouch's friends did think the
physicians diagnosis of alcoholism was correct
The brokers' friends also say that the woman 8
charge is unfounded. Crouch is said to be well
known in Wall Street circles. 1t is also said that
he represented the English capitalists at the time
JAY Gould and others took possession of the Erie
Railroad about twenty years ago and had several
hard legal battles with the American fnancier.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
cLEFoRD's FRIENDS ACCUSE sc4NNELL
he SAYS AN ALLEGED DEFICIT Is DUE TO A
TYPOGRAPHICAL MISTAKE

The friends Of James D. Clifford. president of the
Firemeus Mutual Benefit Association who has
teen threatened by Chief Croker and Commits
sioneF Scanneil with punishment for alleged insub-
ordination, said yesterday that there was a short
age OF 5000 in the accounts Of Fire Commissioner
Scannel as treasurer Of the Fire Department Life
Insurance Fund. The friends of Commissioner
ScanneH said that IL there was any apparent short
age ID must be mistake in bookkeeping.
Clhord's friends said that forty-one payments
10 fremen's widows foot up only s4l 600 and not
$500 The alleged shortage remained undiscov-
cred and was carried forward the report Of
1892 which has just been issued. In addition To
The life insurance fund, Commissioner Scanneu Is
sole custodian Of the relief fund. which. accord
ing 70 his report for 1888, had balance of sIS21-
5sS IS on December g. 1888.
When Commissioner Scannel was asked about
the alleged shortage last night he said:
There l. absolutely truth in the story pub
hshed. The alleged discrepancy is due simply TO
an error Of the printers Of the book conta ming the
report after the book had been printed the error
was dtscoVefed. II was then too late TO remedy
It. We have the receipts Of the widows OF the
forty-three men for $1,000 each but TWO of the
names were accidentally dropped in setting the
type. The total amount foots up correctly, as any
one can see If he will take The trouble 10 ex-
anime the figures Before the report was printed
The Commissioner Of Accounts made an exanaina-
ten Of the Insurance fund account and marked il
O. x Therefore there is nothing more 10 he
said about the matter.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
ALARM OVER WATER SCARCITY,
OFFICIALS MAKING EFFORTS TO STOP
WASTE IN BROOKLYN AND THE BRONX.

OFFICIALS MAKING EFFORTS TO STOP
WASTE IN BROOKLYN AND THE BRONX.
The danger OF a water famine in Brooklyn and
The Bronx is becoming so great that the officials
OF the Department of Water Supply apparently
frightened. Commissioner Dalton and Chief Engi-
neer Birdsau went TO Brooklyn yesterday TO
confer with Mr.. Van Buren,, the engineer in charge
CT .!e Brooklyn water supply service, and make
plans for outstanding the remaining supply as far
as possible until rain brings relisf The supply OF
stored water for Brooklyn is nearly exhausted.
MF. RirGsaH said more than ten days ago that
the Brooklyn supply would be exhausted in ten
6ays Il no rain fell in the time About two
inches CT rain did fall. but Mr.. Birdsal said the
ground soaked most OF Il up as ii fell, and
the shower did not greatly increase the supply Of
water. He said yesterday that in the present need
@ water the city would be justified in making
contract with any company for additional sup
Pay OF water but company can furnish such d
supply. IL would take at least a year for any
water company do anything TO relieve the stu
sion. The only thing that can be done is TO stop
ell waste Of water and wait for rain
TIE conditions The Bronx nearly Sert
a the conditions in Brooklyn. In some parts
of The Bronx water is supplied 10 houses only at
night. The pressure is so low then that water
will not run into upper stories of houses. The
danger from fires is being increased greatly by the
scarcity OF water.
It Was reported IL Brooklyn yesterday that the
September Grand Jury in Kings County would in
Water supply with a view TO asCertainng if any
of the officials negligent in failing to provide
fer a sufficient supply of water. II not pessi-
bic 20 confirm the report
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
WATER CONTROVERSY SETTLED
EAST JERSEY COMPANY AND CITY OF NEW
ARK REACH AN AGREEMENT

EAST JERSEY COMPANY AND I'll UT -'A4
ARK REACH AN AGREEMENT.
At a private meeting the Finance Committee OF
the Newark Board Of Works yesterday ratihed the
compromise made by the city's lawyers Win the
LAWYERS of the East Jersey Water Company IN the
matter Of the water contract and a special meet
ing Of the Board called for last night to take
final action. 49,. 1,-...
by the rsaehfd "a S he av s sHrs
shed above Macopin intake, with all the WORK OF OF
one thousand additional acres Of land and gives a
strip & 9f land I'd nine fee fd, %ids aoTs 10 Beve in
addition to the strip already decided 70 the city.
the X s. o TST Of h bonds hds sn s h sy
held in escrow. he bonds having premium Vaus
from ali further obligations in the watershed and
ton reservoirs OF do any other work After the
agreement was decided upon the lawyers went .. to
decree signed. BY embodying the terms OF agree
ment in decree by the GhanceTy .ed ie in Few
hours. and without the necessity for meeting
Mayor, the decree being conclusion OF the suit
before the court
Trenton Sept "a (speeinD.-The decree under
which the city of Newark acquires the water plant
constructed fer IL by the East Jersey Water Com
pany was signed here late this afternoon by Chan
ceor Magic. The court for the purpose r OF con con
ganla Railroad station At clpton-s Thers saS the the
chancellor was es {r Dg @ nee ~ ,ayn The VICE
Chancellor had been prevented from reaching the
ton from Camden court was opened without the
assistance of crier, and ten minutes later s'ood
At the meeting Of the Board Of Works IN Newark
last night the decree. signed by the Chancellor
was read by the clerk No formal action was neces-
sary and as there was nothing to do but abide
by the Courts order, Engineer Hersnai! ob pst "
daIt SeTSey WaeeE be kew t All the atersheG plant
and this placed the city in possession The Board
employees will take the places % Of ro the company
employees In the watershed tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
SUES TO RECOVER A RING.
WIDOW SAYS TT INDICATED ENGAGEMENT But
BROKER DENIES IT.

Frank F, Brumley, a Wall-st broker, brought
e,,it in replevin against Mrs. Ida Morris, widow,
living in Hancock-st. to recover diamond ring
valued at $3.50 and the was on trial yesterday
before Justice Lynch in the First District Municipal
Court Mr.. Brumley testified that while he was
calling on Mrs. Morris in March she playfully took
the ring from his finger after expressing her ad-
miration OF It. He did not consider it a jest when
he asked her TO return it, and she replied that she
intended to keep It.
A city marshal testified that when he called on
Mrs Morris in professional capacity In regard to
the ring she told him she would return it, but her
sister Mrs Bond OF No 722 Halsey-st., had IL. She
gaye him an order on Mrs. Bond. but the marshal
could not find her Mr. Bond testified that his wife
Il
Mrs Morris testified IN her behalf that Mr..
Brumley had given her the ring engagement
ring This was denied by Mr.. Brumley.
Justice Lynch reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
WOMAN CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.
GERRY AGENTS SAY SHE F4s ,REIGHBoR's CHILD
IN HIDING.

Mrs. Mary Manning, tnirty-seven years old, of
no. so West Twenty y-ninth-st., locked up IN
ihe West Thirtieth-st police station last night
charged with kidnapping. The arrest was made by
Patreman Mcclure OF the JefYerson Market Court
Squad, and Agent Barclay, of the Gerry Society
The woman is charged with kidnapping a six-year-
old OF John Aiangis, who lived Mrs. Man
ning's home.
Mangis If in the Tombs awaiting trial for as
sauting his wife. and the latter was sent 10 Black
wells Island few days ago. charged with drunk
enness. The couple have three children. The Gerry
Society has charge of two of them, but has been
unable to find the third: The agents believe Mrs.
Manning has taken the boy and has him in hiding.
Mrs Manning deuies the charge. and says she does
not know where the child is.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
DEATHS ON LONG ISLAND.
ANDREW f. WALKER.

Andrew F. Walker. a carpenter and builder. died
suddenly from heart trouble on Sunday night at his
home No 81 Mton-st. He was born in New-York
seyenty-one years ago and was a member of the
old Fire Department there. He came to Greenpoint
more than a generation ago, and had not been
actively engaged in business for several years. He
was a trustee of the Tabernacle Methodist EpiscO-
nal Church. in Manhattan-ave.; past master of Al
lance Lodge No, 77s. F; and A NJ; Altar Chapter
No 237 r. A NJ and St. Elmo Comma ndery No. 81,
KNIGHTS Templar: a noble of the Mystic Shrine
and a thirty-second degree member OF the Scottish
Rite Consistory In New-YOrk-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
4 CANE FOR MKINLEY OR BRYAN.

Senator Patrick H McCarren last night opened
the fair of St Matthew's German Evangel-
teal lutheran Church. in Cecilia Hall, In Grandst
with long speech. Interest at the fair is centred
in the contest for gold headed cane, the head Of
which Is shaped like an American eagle, the eyes
containing large diamonds. The will be
awarded to the candidate for President getting the
greater number of votes.
st. Matthews Church is in North F'ifth-st, and
will continue throughout the week.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
SAYS SHE WAS HELD IN SLAVERY.
A GIRLS STORY OF ABDUCTION TO BE INvEsTI-
GATED.

Lena the eleven-year-oId daughter of Samuel
Klein of No 420 Flushng-ave. says she was prac-
ticaIly held in slavery the East Side Manhat-
tan. She told her parents so when she was re-
turned TO them Yesterday. A year ago last July
she was told to mind the baby and when her
neither came home she had disappeared. Three
months later Mrs. Klein received postal cards.
without addresses. stating that her daughter was
In good hands. Yesterday Joseph Lavine a shoe
maker in Mvrtle-ave. near Fulton-st., the
child playing on the stoop of No. 73 Seventh-st.
Manhattan. and brought her home. She said she
living in Fifth-st Manhattan. and was then told
that she could go home and was not wanted
here Later She was turned into the street with
little clothing. Her story will be investigated
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
RIGHT TO USE UYIFERsITr SEALS.
PRESIDENT PATTON SAYS INTERESTING LEGAL
INQUIRIES ARE INVOLVED

Princeton, Sept. A-President Patton. referring
20 the reports that Philadelphia brewer had Sc
cured the patent right to the university seals
casks and whiskey barrels, with a view fur
nishing university brands of liquors. said to-day:
I sorry that the college seal is to be used
in this way The matter will doubtless be brought
10 the attention OF the Board of Trustees. and
they will take whatever action they think viii be
wise tive to the points in question I do not
feel competent 20 speak about IL. but can easily
see that it involves interesting legal inquiries
The college seal will the less serve 70 au-
thentfcate the doctrines TO which IL Is attached,
unless perchance. we should be sued by the
whiskey corporations. 1t seems as if the college
corporation must get things of this kind patented
nowadays to insure their safeguard
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
REPORTED ROBBERY or 4 BAR0yEsS

There was a runor at Police Headquarters YES
tenday that the Baroness Won Shutzberg who lives
at the Murray Hill Hotel but who until day or
50 ago lived at No. 81 East Fifty-ninth-st had
been robbed On Friday last at the Fifty-ninth-st
ADDRESS Of jewelry worth $50. The Baroness could
hot pe seen al the hotel. and It said she was
Al Sheiter Island. At Police Headquarters il was
robbery ~--' N-~A4
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
VIEW BRIDGE FOR SE4BRIGHT.

Seabright Sept, "A (SpeciaD.-The Freehoders Of
Monmouth County to-day passed a resolution to
build drawbridge over the Shrewsbury River from
this plaCe o Rumson Road The resolution pro-
vides that the county shall be bonded for the sum
necessary the bridge according to plans
and estimates to be submitted and approved a
future meeting. The construction is to be begun
as soon as the plans and estimates can be obtained
and approved. The bonds will bear AZ per cent in
terest Henry s Terhune offered TO guarantee
the sale of the whole Of the bonds par
the day of issue but the resolution provides that
price
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
ROY ADMITS HE'S A HIGHWAYM4N.

been living in the Newsboys' Home No. 81 Poplar
St confessed in the Adams-st police court yester-
day morning that he highwayman. On Sat
,rdav afternoon the employees of the Brooklyn Gas
COMPANY received their pay. John Morrison, a
messenger of No 10 Stockton-st. received s. Is.
AS Morrison was walking down Adams-st he was
followed by Smith and companion Suddenly the
two thieves ran Morrison into hallway. In the
dark they held him against the wall and went
through his pockets. When they had his little
ma oa they ran away. Smith arrested on Sun
day night At first he denied the charge. but later
adj
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
CAPTAIN JOSEPH sAYRE.

Riverhead Long Island Sept A-Captain Jo-
semi Savre for half a century a resident of this
village died at his home Saturday evening"
from Bright's disease. He was eighty-four years
Old He was born In Fayal, in the Azores, and
Lis father lived to be hundred years old. 1t is
said that while boy he was shipwreeked and
was picked up by Captain John Sayre. whaler
Of Sonthampton and that from this man the youth
took his name. When he grew up he became
whaIer He leaves a widow and daughter. Mrs.
BENJAMIN T. Davis, jr., of RiveFhead, and son,
DR. Joseph Sayre, Of Glen Cove.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
PLENTY OF STEEL FOR THE TUNE

The opening Of the III nerous steel mills which
have been closed since last June. while the manu-
faeturers and workmen were endeavorIng 10 agree
upon scale OF wages viii not IN any way affect
me supply OF steel for the rapid transit subway
The Carnegie Company. which has the contract
Tor this steel. has had It's mills in operation
throughout the summer. The delay in starting the
general excavation Of the subway has been ascribed
pSny - - 0i-'ee-S ~O4t-
William Barclay Parsons. chief engineer tn the
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
DEATH NOTICE HELD BACK FOR MONTHS.

No reason could be learned last night for the
delay in giving out the death notice OF Edward
Smith, which Is published IN The Tribune to-day
According 10 the notice Mr.. Smith died on Nav 81
II is probable that he died abroad Mr. Smith was
a carpenter with offices Nos. 46 and 80 Ann-st
and No u6 West Thirty-ninthst. The city directory
neighbor Of Mr. Smiths in West Thirtv-nintb -
said that Mr.. Smith formerly politician
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
MINEoLA FAIR BEGINS TO-DAY.

IT is TO START OFF WITH SOME PROMISING
BICYCLE RACES.
Mineoia. Long Island Sept. A.-The fair of the
Oueens-Nassau Agricultural Society will be opened
to-rnorrovy and continued until Saturday night.
Good contests will be the bicycle races. large
number OF entries have been received. The pro-
grammes: Half mile novice race amateur;
one mile handicap. amateur; one-half mile
bardcap amateur; two mile handicap tan
dem amateur ffve-mie handicap amateur. The
bicycle races will be followed by two horse races,
the minute county trotting class and the 25 trot-
ting class Among the seventeen entries In the
2.2? senator 2:26ia; Honor Bright, 22S14 Sister,
225$ Terita 226I4 Charles H.. 221A; Lotte. 22Sl4
and Nellie Bell, 2:2I
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
CHARLES n. BrLLIyGS IysAvr

Glen Cove. Long Island, Sept 24-Joseph Stein
ert, who was appointed Commissioner 10 inquire
into the sanity OF ex-Justice of the Peace Charles
w Billings. and jury have adjudged Mr. Billings
TO DC insane and incompetent TO conduct his affairs
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
FOR 4 SHORE PARK AT HUNTINGTON.

Huntington. Long Island, Sept. IA movement
has been started In this TO acquire land along
the shore for a public park. mass meeting may
soon be called to agitate the project. The town at
one time the greater part of the shore front
day n the nearby seashore without trespassing on
private property
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
WILLIAM H. PRUDEN.

William H. Pruden a well known real estate
broker of the Eastern District for many years died
on Sunday at his home. No. $50 Greene-ave.. from
heart disease For twenty-five years he had real
estate office in Grand-st. and member OF the
Central Methodist Episcopal Church. lie leaves a
widow and two sons.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE ORGANIZED

Bloomfield, Sept. "a CspeciaD--The Bloomfield
Republican League has been organized in this town
win the following officers President G. Lee Stout
yice-presidents. Theodore II. Ward Frederick NJ
Davis and Charles H Halfpenny; secretary. Will
lam BlggaTt; treasurer, James H Moore: Finance
Committee. John A. Lawrence, David G. Cara
brant, William L. Johnson, G. II. Halfpenny and
Henry =. DOds. 80
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25

Rapid Transit Commission said yesterday that the
contractors had no longer cause for compiain. sp T
This around He explained that the deliveries were
fully equal the demands. and that he ahuelp@'eO
no further delay through want Of steel
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
4 WEDDING.

Miss Frances Darling daughter of the late Rev.
DR. Henry Darling. president of Hamilton College
will be married to the Rev Edward Niles. of the
Middle Collegiate Church. tor morrow at p. m in
the Memorial Church, Seventh-ave and st. Johns
Place. There will be reception at the house. No
Sterling Place Immediately after.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
THE INCREASED SCHOOL BUDGET

Largely on account of the increase in salaries
forced by the Davis bill. the financial budget which
will be submitted this year by the local School
Beard will ask for S. 253 $50 49, which is S400o COO In
excess OF what asked for last year Last year
the budget cut about $750,O00 The budget fol-
lows:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
RUNS DOWN CHILD AND DRIVES Away

Florence Bennett. hve years old. OF No. 3ls Liv-
ingston-st-. was crossing schermerhorn-st. last
evening when shs was run over by an Ash-eart OF
the Street Cleaning Department. The driver picked
up the ehilq. laid Il on the sidewalk and drove
away. NeighboTs found the child dead
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
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COMPANY'S EXTRACT of
Beef makes the difference be-
tween a flat, flavorless dish and
a tidbit that would tempt the
most jaded appetite in the world.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
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