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New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
BOYS CHARGED WITH CRIME.
THREE OF THEM GO TO CoNEY ISLAND WITH
MONEY SAID TO BE STOLEN

THREE OF THEM GO TO CONEY ISLAND WITH
MONEY SAID TO BE STOLEN.
Lawlessness among boys is calling forth the
activity of the police Yesterday there were nearly
dozen arrests of young boys for various petty
crimes and msdemeanors.
Wednesday morning three hoys sneaked into the
restaurant of the Annex Hotel at No. II FuIton-st
Two of the boys took seats, while a third went
behind the counter and in the temporary absence
of the cashier red the cash drawer $50 in bills
The boys went to Coiey Island where they were
arrested. Edward Gill. fifteen years old, of No 223
Pearl-st., had Sl02 on him when searched. William
Mcconnell fourteen years old, of No. West-st.,
and Charles Ward, thirteen years old of No los
Fearl-st-, were also arrested. Three other boys
were arrested who were connected with the case II
is alleged.
Joseph Stein, twelve years old, and his brother
Albert, ten years old, and of Fifty-seventh-st
and William Walh. ten years old, who lived nearby
at Fffty-eighth-St. and Thirteenth-ave were ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Detectives NdcCIarren
and McGrath. on charge of larceny. 1t is alleged
by Harry Sherman. who lives Fifty-seventh-st
and Twefth-ave.. that the three boys entered his
house through a cellar window on July 81 in
his absence and stole a wOman's silver watch and
some old coins and other articles valued at $40.
The property was recovered. The boys will have
hearing this morning In the Flatbush police court.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
TWO QUEENS LAWYERS ACCUSED.
CHARGED WITH TAKING STOLEN MONEY AS a
FEE.

District Attorney John 3. Merrill OF Queens
County has laid before the Court OF Special Ses-
sions the alleged conduct of Anthony Darmstadt
and Edward T. Allen. two Queens County attor-
neys II is alleged that they took fee Of 800 at
the latest session Of the court from Mary Spieler
a prisoner. who pleaded guilty TO stealing 800
from Wyckon Van Sclen. farmer, of Jamaica
In Special Sessions at Jamaica last Tuesday she
said she had the $500 in her possession IN the
courtroom, and said she ready to repay it.
The Court appointed Mr. Allen to look after the
woman's interests. Allen took the prisoner to one
side and. calling Anthony Darmstadt to his as
sistance talked a few minutes with the woman
She then withdrew her first plea and entered one
Of not guilty.
In affidavit she says Allen represented TO her
that she LA BILE to be sent TO State Prison for
years. and that II she would give him 500
of the 500 which she had told the Court she had
stolen from Van Siclen he would defend her case.
She says she handed the money to Mr.. Allen.
Mr. Allen says he will defend his action.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
SUIT TO PROVE A DOUBLE LTFE
TESTIMONY TAKEN IN THE PANeRop~
cAsE-vALUABLE PROPERTY INVOLVED

TESTIMONY TAKEN IN THE PANcRopD.
CAsE-vALUABLE PROPERTY INVOLVED
Plainheld Aug 2 (SpeciaD.-Were Stephen pa.
born. jr who deserted his wife and child m 80
city thirty years ago and Winfield Scott an
who died at WHstamspOrt. Penn. three years a.
worth over 100000 and leaving a wife ana 49,
children there one and the same MANI Is the ou..
ton that the Common Pleas Court OF I.ycon,i-
County Penn has got 10 settle 80 that the ,,,rs
to valuable property may be decided Thirty ysa-.
ago Stephen PauEbOrn, jr-, was living happily vi,,
his wife and child in this city. The husband ana
wife quarrelled and he left the house He va,
never seen in Plainheld after that day. shor,ly
after his disappearance from Plainaed hovravs-
il is now alleged, PaugbOrn arrived IN Williams,
port and said tnat MS name was Winfield Scott
Allen Allen became rich ana married a Wiiliams-
port girl. They had a sou and daughter
Allen was killed three years ago while hunffnv O.
Pennsylvania. After his death the property w5icb
ne owned was divided between his widow ana c-fi
dren. Plots OF valuable business property In VTi
Transport were sold there being question A. fbs+
time about their title
About two years ago stephen PaugbOrn-s vgtdovv
who vas living In poverty n Lake-st this cisv
received information which led her to believe ma
the man VINO had lived and died Winfield sco-,
left her thirty years ago The baby daugnter 6a5
grown TO wOmanhOOd She is now Yrs. Loulss
Perrine Mrs Pangboru had notice served CH re
Lycoming County officials that she would Contend
for dover Tight in the estate lef- By Allen on re
ground that Ne really Stephen Panghoru ir
Six months 90 Mrs. Pdngbnrn died. but her dargh-
Recently the Lycoming County Court appointed
Judge Louis Schenck. Of the Somerset CoUnrv
Court. a commissioner to take testimony OF we
nesses living IN New-J Jersey Judge Schenc< began
Not much evidence OF Importance was gathered To-
day The hearing viii be continued FOR several days
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
FINANCES or LONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
THEY WILL HEREAFTER BE MANAGED FROM
PHILADELPHIA.

j. NJ Wood, OF the treasurer's Office OF the Penn
sylvana Railroad has taken charge Of the finances
of the Long Island Railroad. Hereafter the hnan-
cial affairs OF the latter road will be managed from
Philadelphia The freight and passenger agents
and all others receiving money for the road will
transmit their cash to the Queens County Bank,
in Long Island City, which has been designated as
the depository Of the company.
The conductors. instead Of making returns at
the end Of each day. will hereafter make their re-
turns the end of each trip. This means much
extra work for them. The Pennsylvania Company
laid or one crew employed on the James Slip ferry.
The three crews formerly employed worked on
eight hour shifts Now two crews will have 20 work
twelve hours each.
Frank T.. Han assistant treasurer of the Long
Island Railroad, will continue treasurer of the
independent and leased railroads operated by the
Long Island system.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
NORFOLK AND WESTERN PROSPECTS.

Henry Fink. president of the Norfolk and West
Srn. speaking yesterday OF the business and pros
tpects Of the company. said that the traffic
Eztfn large and earnings promised well. Mr. Fink
sldded. however. that much money would be spent
ahis year upon improvements. There is much work
10 be DONE, he explained, ''to put the road in as
sgood condition would like to see 81. The
slain line has been brought up, but new lines taken
over at various times. and the branches, need at
Sention- These branches. while they have great
deal Of work which is only temporary. will have
30 be made permanent In particular the old
f14ynchburg and Durham, the Winston and Salem
he Clinch Valley and other lines have considerable
ffEestlework, which needs prompt renewal. These
eold structures we shall not rebuild, but replace
permanently either with new bridges or by filing
Ahem in
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
cHARGEp WITR sTEALING INsrRUNENrs

Edward Berrien thirty years old, and John Rens-
putt thirty-six years old. two Brooklyn men, were
brought from Wilmington, Del, and locked up in
the Hamburg-ave. station last night on a charge
of grand larceny. The two employed
by Jonas Sanger in his music store, at No. 1870
Myrtle-ave. One evening last week. it is alleged
after the proprietor had gone for the evening. the
two robbed the store. taking away 81 800 worth
of musical instruments.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
DUNWELL SAYS HE WILL STAY IN RACE
sILAs B. BUTCHER IN FAVOR OF WORTH FOR
CONGRESS.

In regard to the report that he would withdraw
in his race for the Congress nomination in the With
District Charles T Dunwen made the following
statement yesterday:
Many conflicting statements having appeared in
the papers recently regarding my candidacy in the
With Congress District, deem il proper at this
ume 70 briefly define my position am candt-
date for the nomination having been placed in the
field by my friends in the district many Of whom
are lnhuenilal RepublcanS snail remain a can
didate until the convention makes its choice. Re
garding the stories of my alleged visits to Mr..
Worth at Rockaway, l wish to deny them. have
seen Mr. Worth but once this year. not at Rock
away, but in Brooklyn, on which occasion frank
ly told him was candidate and should remain
so until the convention decided the matter and
that hoped TO win.
Slas B. butcher Is in favor of giving the nomina-
ton to Mr.. Worth He said:
If Mr.. Worth wants the nomination he can have
1t. l do not see how he can be prevented from
getting 1t. There is no reason in Kings County
why he should not have 1T.
John G. Deubert is at present on the fence. He
wants to be with the organization, as in the past,
but his personal Indebtedness to Mr.. Worth leads
him TO wish for the atter's nomination Senator
Platt is reported saying to him, when he had
gone to the Oriental Hotel IN search of light:
If you are for Worth, what brings you down
here? What is the Of coming to me if you
want Worth? You know who I want nominated.
Michael ]. Dady, accompanied by Naval officer
headquarters yesterday and had long talk with
Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. OdeL Mr.. Dady said afterward
sure that Worth would receive no help from either
Mr.. Odell or Senator Platt
tomorrow. Worth would not receive the nomination
for Congress from the With District He may gather
enough strength to do so when the time comes for
the convention. but l don't believe he will You
know that dead men are not good runners"
headquarters at the time. Some of them thought
Dady that he would talk with him further about
the case.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
rEsr or MANHATTAN CRossING LooP.

The big loop of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany at Manhattan Crossing. East New York was
tested yesterday. and will be opened in a few days
for service The loop is said to have cost about
100000 and the intricate system OF signals cost
81 600 Of this sum. Passengers arriving from ia
malca other points may transfer at the loop TO
any part of Brooklyn to the Bridge General
Manager Breckenridge said yesterday that the
company expected to run motor ears on the East
New-NOrk elevated line In week So Within
a month he said the new trolley line from West
Brighton Brighton Beach would be completed.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
RESCUE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.

Freeport. Long Island. Aug (SpeciaD.-Through
the GOODNESS of Richard Feld of New-York and
Cornelius Cameron, of No. 217 Van Buren-st
Brooklyn Mrs. Carl Whippleman and her nine
year-old daughter of Richmond, Va, were saved
from a watery grave in the Woodcleft Channel
near the Great South Bay. Last evening there
were about fifteen persons bathing, when Mrs
WhippIeman and her daughter who had wandered
beyond their depth. gave a scream for assistance
Mr. Field and Mr.. Cameron were the porch of a
pavilion. Without moments hesitation they
plunged into the channel and after much difficulty
rescued both.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO MEETING.

Because Of the varying reports that have recently
been afoat regarding the eYpected dividend on the
common stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and Of certain differences of opinion the part Of
some Of the members OF the Board, much interest
centred in the meeting of the directors yesterday
II was said after the meeting that the proceedings
had been perfectly harmonious. and that the divt-
(ends on the preferred and common stock were
declared without dissenting votes. Particulars of
these dividends and details OF the income account
will be found on The Tribune's financial page.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
HOPEFUL FOR HIS c0NCOURsE PLAN.

COMMISSIONER BRowER THINKS HE WILL GET
THE NECESSARY APPROPRIATION.
Park Commissioner Brewer Is still hopeful OF
gaining an appropriation for his pet scheme of i'm
proving Coney Island by Transforming the Con-
course into a seaside resort equipped with i'm
mense city bathhouse and pavilion. At the next
meeting of the Board of Estimate Commissioner
Brewer will ask that tody to include IN his annual
budget an appropriation for this Improvement Ac-
cording TO Commissioner Brewer. his plan has re-
ceived much encouragement from city officials. in
Guiding the Mayor. Mr., Brewers plans include an
appropria tion of 100000
This is an imperial city said the Commissioner
yesterday, land why should not have the finest
seaside resort?' The Commissioner would have
the buildings brilliantly lighted night for night
ba
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
TROLLEY CAR KILLS A MAN.

BELIEVED THAT THE VICTIM HAD GONE TO
SLEEP ON THE TRACKS.
Frederick White, forty-three years old, a
penter who formerly lived at the home OF Police
man Richard Vanderbilt in Hubbard-st-. Gravesend
Beach, struck by trolley of the Thirty
ninth-st ferry line at midnight Wednesday, at
Neptune and Stilwell aves.. Coney Island. He was
subsequently taken to the Kings County Hospital
where he died yesterday morning Charles Marsh
the motorman Of the car, who arraigned in
the COney Island police court yesterday. said that
he had tried to check the car, but was unable. as
he had not seen the mans body on account OF the
darkness until he had almost reached IL.
White IS said to have been drinking man. and
possibly he had fallen asleep the track The
mOtOrman and the conductor were released bail.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03

REPORT THAT POLICE APPOINTMENTS ARE BEING
HELD UP WITH AN OBJECT.
In regard to an anonymous letter signed "A
Sergeant" and published In a Brooklyn afternoon
paper yesterday. in which the writer alleges that
the appointment of captains and sergeants In the
Police Department is being held up because the
authorities are demanding money from the appli-
cants. Commissioner York said last night:
Why does not the writer of that letter make some
positive statement? do not think that his allega-
tons worth noticing. If he will give his name
and make definite charges they will receive atten-
tion.
Commissioner Abel is out OF town.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
u4NUF4cTUPER TO Pay AL1noNr.

Joseph Zieman, clothing manufacturer, men,
Der of the Crescent Athletic Club and generally
reputed to be well-to-do. promised yesterday
through his lawyer. Hugo HirsCh, TO pay IS a week
to his wife. Mrs. Hattie NJ. Zieman, who recently
had him arrested for nOn-support. She was rep
resented yesterday in the Adams-st. police court
by Assistant District Attorney Osborne who
Quoted the prosecution of Molineux. He an
to accept S. week. The then dismissed.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
TO WHOM THE CIRCULAR WAS SENT

copy OF circular which had been sent out from
the Republican State headquarters asking for cam
palgh contributions was published yesterday with
the statement that the circular had been sent 10
Postoftice and Custom House employees as an intI-
nation to them 10 send in contributions TO the
Republican campaign fund. Chairman Odell Of the
Republican State Committee said
That letter was not TO Federal office holders
as sucA. II was sent 10 Republicans 1t is an old
custom OF many years standing, and there is moth
Ing new IN H. The letter intended
Federal office holders SUCH but for Republicans
Of all stations and occupations.
William Barnes. jr chairman of the State Execu-
tive Committee said:
This letter Is sent TO Republicans as Republicans
There were fifteen thousand copies sent out THE
statement that they sent 10 Federal office
holders. or the inference that they thus sent
Is absurd. We have a list Of Republicans who are
supposed TO be willing 10 contribute toward the
Irrespective OF his vocation or position.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
r. ". oRAMP IN THE STOCK EXCHANGE
BON OF THE HEAD OF THE sIfIPB1yIID1Sc 71p,,
ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP.

Theodore ". Cramp was yesterday elsc+ad
member Of the New-York Stock Exchange Mr.
Cramp is a son OF the head of the shipbuildins, fn
OF william Cramp & Sons and a member of tbs
stock brokiHg firm Of Crsmp, Mitchell serrfII OF
philadelphia
Mr. cTamp who is about thirty-1ve years old
came 10 Eew-York yesterday to sign the constitu-
fion OF the Stock Exchange and TO pay HIS initie
1ion fee. Seats the Stock Exchange are nov
quoted az about SSS0oo. The highest price paid for
a seat was 81, 600
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
PROPOSED ROCK IsLANp ExrENsIoN

The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
intends 10 build a line TO Los Angeles Cal, which
II Is said, will be shorter and quicker than any
other route 1t is proposed TO construct an ex-
tension from its line just south of Liberal Kan
to White Oaks, n. N. Surveys for this extension
have been made and arrangements for building IL
are practically completed. The length of the new
route from Chicago TO Los Angeles will be 195
miles or about seventy miles shorter than the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Re route. The line
70 be constructed from Liberal TO White Oaks will
be 565 miles long.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
CHARLES II. DAVIS DEAD.
WELL KNOWN sCHoOLMAN PASSES AWAY AT
HIS HOME IN BAYoNNE

Charles VI. Davis. for twenty-three years County
superintendent OF Schools IN Essex County, and for
the last nine years Superintendent OF Schools in
BayOnne City, died D m yesterday az his
home, No. T66 Avenue A. Bayonne. He was sew
enty-fOur years old. Death was due % 4 con-
phcattOn OF diseases brought about BY The heat
and oVerwOrk
Mr Davis was born IN Bloomfield in the cid Davis
homestead, at the head OF the park He was for
six years principal OF the Newark Academy AMI
also conducted a boarding school in Blo1rnfeld.
IN Bayonne he was instrumental IN establishing
hlgh school and improving other schools. He was
the first Superintendent OF Schools in Bayo1ne. EOr
several years he secretary OF the School OF
Christian Philosophy OF New-YOrs-
Mr. Davts's grandfather presented the ground %
Bloomfield for the present park. and also gave TO
the First Presbyterian Church and 70 the German
Theological Seminary in Bloomfield the ground
upon which their buildings stand.
Mr. Davis leaves widow. four daughters and
one son.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
ARREST OF RoCKAWAY MILKMEN.

Many complaints have recently come to Presi-
and boarding house keepers and cottagers at Ar
verne. Far Rockaway and Rockaway. about the
quality of milk furnished to them. Yesterday Ser
geant Gehegan, of the Sanitary Squad, sent several
of his policemen to Far Rockaway. As a result
of their Investigations fifteen warrants were asked
for in Magistrate Healeys court Far Rockaway,
Yesterday morning, and when the milkmen came in
fifteen of them arrested and their wares
smiled into
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
MILEAGE BUREAU A SUCCESS

The mileage bureau IN the Central Passenger
sAssociation has been in operation thirty-four
iznOnths and its officers report that II has been
great II has disbursed 1891 IN rebates
on payments for interchangeable mileage books.
The largest disbursement made last June, when
'sl54.27 was paid out in rebates. The number Of
interchangeable mileage tickets sold in the thirty
four months was 43z SS6. Most of these tickets
were purchased by travelling salesmen. The sales
average than fifteen thousand month.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
BROoKLYN GIRL RTRT IN RUNAWAY

Port Washington, Long Island, Aug Miss Bella
Wilson OF Brooklyn, who is a guest at the Nc
Kissac House, while driving on the Sands Point
Road with Mrs, James and two children last even
ing was severely injured. The horse became
frightened and started 70 run, AT the bottom OF
Browns Hin he crashed into a wagon Miss VIII
son was thrown out. Her head struck on a stone
ana deep sash was cut Her shoulder was oIsIo-
internally. - -'O "o's
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
OPERATION ON EDWARD T. GUSHING.

Hampstead. Long Island. Aug. 2 (SpeciaD.-Ed-
ward T. Cushing, Of the members OF the
Meadow Brook Hunt Club, and also a member of
the New-York Produce Exchange. is at the new
Nassau Hospital. at Mineola, suffering from ap-
pendictts. An operation performed last even
ing by DR. Louis N. Lanehart, of Hampstead, which
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
ORDERING NEW CARS.

The railroads entering Buffalo are already making
preparations for the Pan-American Exposition In
that city next year The New-York Central Rail
road IS negotiating FOR about one hundred and fifty
passenger day coaches to cost nearly S. O0O
Other railroad managers getting estimates for
additional cars believing that the traffic to the
City or the Lake viii be exceptionally heavy.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
OUTINGS OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS.

Three Republican organizations Of the citv ~
annual outings yesterday The Liberal Republican n
Club and the Sterling Republican both of the
XXIIId Assembly District took their outing to-
gether. going TO the Empire Grove on barges from,
West One-hundred and twenty-ninth-s The Lin
coin League, OF the With Assembly District
sailed on the steamboat Chancellor to Witzers
Point View Island and spend most OF the dav there
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
TO BUILD A NEW LINE.

James ". HILL son Of President Hill, OF the Great
Northern Railroad, is at the head Of the Dakota
and Great Northern Railway Company, which was
recently Incorporated under the laws Of Dakota
with capital stock Of s. $4,000 1t is the intention
OF the company build line Of railroad from a
point near Laksta, the main line Of the Great
Northern. extending northerly 10 point near the
international boundary line
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
BERNARD MANNALLY.

Bernard McAnDaHy died at his home. No q
Astor Place. Jersey City. last night. from general
debility He born in Ireland in 1893 and came
to this country when boy He was elected Sheriff
OF Hudson County in 1862 and held the once tor
three years, though the term that time was
only one year. He was active Democrat for
many years. but retired from politics and business
in 1880. He leaves three sons and a daughter
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
REVISION OF SALARY AND WAGE sCHED-

A revision OF the salary and wage schedule of
the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad has been
agreed upon the result of series of conferences
fbetween the management and employees The agree
Iment reached was that the wages should be based
upon the mileage system. excepting in the passen-
tger service, where conductors Will receive S95
Snonth, baggagemen $50 a month and trainmen SIS.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
KILLED By An EXPLOSION.

PhiIipsburg. Aug. ? (SpecIaD.-A terrific sz-
plosion that was heard for miles occurred this
morning in the grinding room OF the Alpha Port
land Cement Works. at Alpha, y. J. Irnrie Tefensk
burned almost to a crisp, and Joseph Toad s
burned about the head, and feet. and prob
ably viii also die. The building was badly wrecked
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
GOVERNOR TO BE IN THIS CITY TO-DAY.

Oyster Bay, Long Island Aug. 2-Governor
Roosevelt will leave here the $40 train in the
morning for New-York He will return here at
1920. He had a conference with Mr.. Youngs. his
private secretary, this morning. and a short one
at noon with Adjutant-General Hoffman
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
SPEAKERS AT MONDAY MEETING

1t was announced yesterday at the Commercial
Travellers Mckinley and Roosevelt Club at No
77 Broadway. that the speakers at to-day's noon
day meeting of the club expected 10 he Con
eral c. b. Loud General Palmer. Gilbert Raw
Hawes and Judge Jones. of Chicago. -
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03
GENERAL LLOYD L. JACKSON RESIGNS
LEAVES THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. AS HE COULD NOT
SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC pr ATEOPAT

General Lloyd L. Jackson. of Baltimore a men,
Der of the Executive Committee Of the National
Association Of Democratic Clubs, of which William
r. Hearst is president. yesterday sent Mr. Hearst
his resignation from the association. He gave as
his reason that the platform of the Democratic
party was unsound. unpatriottc and of a Character
TO make it impossible for him support it. Mr.
Hearst, IN accepting the resignation General
jackson that II he felt that way about the matter
he had acted properly In resigning.
The Timothy d. Sullivan Association ioined the
National association yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-03

in his for the Congress nomination in the With
District Charles T. Dunwell made the following
statement Yesterday: