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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
HOOP COMPANY MOVES EAST.
AND FURNITURE FROM PITTSBURG
TO THIS CITY.

Following the example OF the American Tin Plate
Company and the National Steel Company, which
in February last moved their offices from Chicago
20 this city the American Steel Hoop Company
yesterday established its Headquarters here Hith-
crto the company has had its offices In Plttsburg
To transfer the officers clerks and other employees
together with he office furniture books and papers
q special train consisting of two Pullman cars and
five baggage cars, was chartered The train left
Pittsburg on Sunday go p. m. and. travelling
over the Baltimore and Ohio road, reached the
Baltimore and Ohio terminal a few minutes before
9 o'clock yesterday morning. Fifty-six members
of the stats of the executive. sales and accounting
departments came the train, Among them were
six female stenogra piers The officers who &C
compauled the employees were Veryl Preston. first
vice-president: ]. NJ. Bentley auditor; W. f. Rus
sell, assistant auditor, and Morris Bachman. gen
eral sales agent. Apartments for the accommoda-
ton Of the clerks and stenograPhers had been
previously obtained in Brooklyn. They will remain
there until they can provide themselves with suit
able lodgings. The company has taken the ground
nth and sixth floors Of the Battery Park Building
Yesterday men busty employed in putting in
place the five carloads Of furniture and effects
which were brought from PittsbUrg For the pres
ent the operating purchasing and invoicing de
parments will be continued in the old quarters at
PttSburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
CHIC4GO'S DRAINAGE CANAL.
ARMY ENGINEERS REPORT AGAINST PRO
POSED RESTRICTIONS

Washington, June 25.-Major J. H Willard, OF
the Engineer Corps, has made a report 10 the
Chief of Engineers the Chicago River and Drain
age Canal After rehearsiug the conditions exist
ing and the methods Of making measurements
at the bridges and giving table showing the dis
charges at the bridges. he says:
There is no doubt that the reversed current in
the Chicago River has increased the difficulty in
navigating II with large boats now demanded by
commerce. but IL is a noteworthy fact that the
conditions. aid ! have doubt could handle
themselves in grea currents than obtain. II
have not Overestimated the pilots skill. and con-
Siderng the immense benefit OF the canal |
ommend that restrictions be placed upon the
legal requirements of flow into the canal unless IT
should be found absolutely necessary to do
The engineer department OF Chicago and the Sani-
taTy district Of one mind to the need Of
improving the Chicago River Co-opera ting
heartily 10 that end, and large sums apprOpri-
ated and being expended judiCously by each for the
objects in view. The interests OF navigation
not only being protected but being advanced
practically sooner than could be hoped for in the
usual course.
Concerning the discharge of water based on all
measurements. Major Willard says:
It probably is safe 10 estimate the mean velocity
OF the sections about 81 per cent of the maxi
hour for discharge not exceeding 10000 feet
minute and less than and One-halt miles
hour for discharge exceeding 10000 cubic feet
q minute. and therefore the general current OF
the Chicago River must be much less.
In his Endorsement on the report General Wilson
gives a brief resume of the contentious about the
canal. but says that action by the Government
be deferred while awaiting the effect of the canal
on the levels OF La axe Michigan and while further
ObSeFVa tons being made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
OLD BATTERY BoATMAN DEAD.
MoDORE VANDERBILT ABOUT THE BAY.
sUCCUMBs TO PNEUMONIA.

Inc Oldest Battery boatman' died yesterday
he was Edward Cody. the patriarch OF all the
men who have for piled their trade from the
BATTERY and he passed away in the Hudson Street
hospital. His death which caused by pneu-
mona, was sudden. Only last Thursday he carried
the lines for the coffee carrying steamer Ragusa
which camSvlnto port from South America
CODY was born seyenty-three years ago and he
spent his boyhood playing around the Battery and
on the waterfront. When he was eighteen years
Ola he turned TO boating for q livelihood He
bought skin, tied 1t up to the Battery and then
kept a weather eye" out for customers They
came in plenty. for the young boatman was well
liked along the waterfront. Commodore Wander
bilt was one OF his first customers and as long as
the Commodore was alive it was Cody who rowed
MIN out to his ships which dropped anchor off the
Battery
Cody soon prosperous and. the ola boatmen
say. he affected e fine felt hat and all the other
marks of a swell Of fifty years ago He became some
thing Of a politician and his influence was felt in
the old Fourth Ward. which was his stamping
phia Hotel at West-st and Batter Piece Wbicb
Is one Of the oldest hotels in the CITY and is still
e 0 %b on the ground T0S floor
upper story. and when any one wanted the boatman
IN d hurry the bell brought him 10 the sidewalk
Cody remained bOatman all his life. and he was
painted his boats green from the time he first
owned one Everybody knew Cody and his boat,
have sailed in and out OF This port all their lives
VINO Will test TESTIFY 10 his skill with the oars Cody
u2n was riding on the merry-go-round He was
and rugged features grizzled and tanned by sixty
years OF life on the water told the story The Bat
attack of pneumonia he would have lived to be a
hundred years old. They all miss the old boatman
day and this Battery will seem queer without
him waikiki round and tallSn' boats any more"
Cody was wldower and leaves son He was
well of at one time. but died poor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
A BIG JAM OF LOGS.
THE SEASONS CUT on THE PENOBsCoT HUNG
Up BY Low WATER

Kineo, Ne, June 25.-Fourteen million logs. prac-
ticay the whole north and south branch drives,
are hung up by low water the west branch Of
the PenObscOt River. For distance of twenty-six
miles the logs strung along the river, and In
many places they wedged into dense jams. at
some points rising twenty feet above the surface
After several attempts move the drives the lum-
bermen have abandoned the logs Three hundred
river drivers have been discharged, and the logs
must remain where they are until high water an
other spring
IF the lumber market were not OVerStOCked the
loss of the logs might seriously affect prices. The
trouble IS due to late spring rains, which delayed
the lumbermeu from ten days 20 two weeks,
and before the logs could be driven through the
head of ChesuncOok Lake the water In the river
failed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
OBITUARY.
MELLEN CHAMBERLAIN.

Chelsea. Mass. June 25.-Mellen Chamberlain
died at his horne in Chelsea, to-day from Bright's
disease and heart trouble. He was seventy-nine
years old.
Mr.. Chamberlain was well known a states
man, librarian writer and historian Soon after
he graduated from Harvard Law School he
appointed librarian Of the law department Of
the university. In 1S49 he was admitted the
bar. After having served in both branches of
the Legislature he Associate Justice OF
the Municipal Court Of Boston for four years, and
from 1870 TO 1878 Chief Justice Of the court
From August 1878 TO October. 1890. ne the
executive bed Of the Boston Public Library
librarian. retiring from the bench accept this
position, and relinquishing il on account of i'm
paired health and advancing Since his
ttrer1ent from active life he had been engaged
in historical pursuits. Mrs Chamberlain died
several years ago There were no children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
VARIETY ENTERT4INNENTS.

VIII Marion Cooks ''Jes' LAX White Folks is the
attraction this week in the Cherry Blossom Grove
at the New-York Theatre. The production enlists
a chorus Of thirty voices The lyrics were written
By Paul Laurence Dunbar. Other numbers
are Earl and Sheppard the American girls; Zema
Revision. male impersona tor; Bruno and Russell.
and James Glenroy, moEologist.
The bill at Proctor's Twenty-third Street Thea
ire this week includes Victory Bateman and Harry
Mestayer in ". 5. Gilbert's 'Sweethearts''; the
Wartenberg brothers. Tenley and Smonds, Irish
dfans; Fiatow and Dunn, cakewaIkers and Murphy
and Slater, coon comedians.
Moving pictures of the Paris Exposition are at
tracing much attention the Eden Musee They
are proving interesting to those intending to visit
the Exposition as those who cannot go. This
shown by canvass Of ne visitors last night
intended going 10 the Exposition within few
weeks
Adolf link the nlputan comedian appeared at
rhe rIptoUn Proctor house yesterday for the first
time Gertrude Mansfield and Caryl Wilbur ap-
peared in .'Cupids MiidIeman." Other features
were Fox and FoXie, the clown and his Wond 5I
dog. Francelh and Lewis, Dave Meters, the tords
and the kalatechnoscope.
The bill al Roster and BaIs this week includes
several features which have won praise Among
rber, are the Tramp and the Soubrette." pre-
sented by Wells and Loretta; Charles T. Aldrich.
in his expose Of juggler's tricks: Jess Dandy. the
six t 5SeT Msa2ne e95 P "oSqs W nG %ho
does some wonderful things on his monocycle;
Scott and Wilson and the Tennis Trio. clever club
manipuators-
The roof garden at the Casino this week pre-
sents several clever acts. among them Everhart
in hoop Juggling: the three Cardownie sisters
Eagle the juvenile singer; the Countess Won HAITI
field vocalist; Pat and Matte Rooney, Irish
comedians. and Colonel Shelby, In feats with the
electric chair handouts straight jacket and cab-
net.
The aerial bar performance Of Zeno. Carl and
Zeno made the hit of the programme yesterday at
Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre Jennie Yeamans
offered a new rnonoIogue. and among other attrac-
ti0ns were Georgia Gardner and Joseph Madden, in
sketch.
Rose Coghlan. Foy and Clark and Crosley and
Forman are appearing at Keths Union Square
Theatre this week.
new and entertaining bill is presented at the
roof garden OF Hammersteins Victoria.
The continuous show at Tony Pastors this week
includes Matthews and Harris and Linton and Nc
Intyre.
Al the Lenox Lyceum Miss Rena Atkinson, a
new, member Of the comic opera organization. ap-
nears as Santuzza on Tuesday and Friday evenings
md Miss May Fiske takes the role on wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
The Lion Palace Roof Garden presents among its
1aad,nq attractions this week Adelman the Xylo-
rhone soIoist. the Carmen sisters Devere and Ken
SSrfck. CasweIl and Arnold and Emma Carus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
MISSISSIPPI RIVER WORKS.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF VARIOUS CITIES ASK
ARMY BOARD FOR APPROPRIATIONS.

The Mississippi River Commission met yesterday
at the Army Building TO give hearing TO the
various representatives of levee districts who ask
apportionments Of the S2225OOO. appropriated for
the Improvement of the Mississippi River. Gen
eraI George L. Gillespie presided.
\ committee appeared from Memphis composed
of D. P Hadden ex-Mayor: Judge j. T. Latham
and Judge Skene They asked for further improve
mcnts of the harbor of Memphis Another commit
tee from Memphis pleaded for the Wolf River Dis
trict. It headed by J. G. Henning-
The committee from Memphis was heard. 1t was
stated by the spokesman that Hopefeld Point. for
merly large cape jutting into the river about
three thousand feet opposite Memphis, had dIsdp-
peared. and that a big sandbar had appeared op-
Gosite and Just in front Of the city, extending
about eighteen hundred feet into the river and
being about three thousand feet in width. II made
It impossible for boats 70 land at the wharves at
that place II said
The committee wished money build what is
called a revetement outside the sandbar. so that
wharves could be built the filled in ground
between the revetement and the mainland.
quarter of a million dollars was needed for
this revetement, for another outside old Hope
field Point and for keeping the revetements in
repair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
TICTINIZED BY SP4NI4RDS.
a NUMBER OF AMERICANS CAUGHT BY AN
INGENIOUS swINDLER


Washington. June 25.-Dwight Reed United States
Nice-Consul at Madrid has brought the atten-
ton OF the State Department clever and ingenious
swindle which has been attempted on various per-
sons in this country by certain Spanish schemers.
The Consul transmits sample letter which
used in the attempt defraud. II sent H
Stenl. OF Buffalo, y. Y, and signed. Louis
samper Stenl," and in It the writer claims and
plains close relationship with the recipient Of the
letter.
Louis Sampler Stenr' recites long series of IN
toward happenings and complications which finan-
cial aid alone can relieve. He has into pos
session OF $3.50 coo. confessedly an embezzlement
from the Spanish Government but in order 10 make
sure that the officials will recover the money he
has deposited It in a Mexican bank payable on
presentation of a check accompanied by a certain
countersgn arranged between himself and the
bank. Certain legal steps have been taken against
him. and in lieu OF ready money to defray his part
OF the proceedings he has been put in prison. and
his personal effects including valise in which re-
poses the "countersigned' check for his fortune,
are about be sold by auction In return for
timely financial aid from his blood relation he
promises quarter of his fortune, his daughters
share OF the money during her minority. and MS
secret He asks that q reply be sent to Iodero
latter is nephew of the prior. but is ignorant of
directs that the answer be sent in envelope in
closed within one addressed TO ''Runez'
Similar communications have been sent TO per
sons all over the United States. the writer in most
cases assuming the same name the person adj
dressed. In the last year Consul Reed says people
have gone from Boston and New York ali the way
20 Madrid only TO find themselves victimlzed The
Consul has been besieged of late by inquiries from
the recipients OF The letters. asking some informa-
ton about the siguers of the communications. He
of the growth of the swindlers overtures he finds
the task becoming great Steps will probably be
taken TO hunt down the offenders and mete out
proper punishment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
TRIPLETs SErEyTT- SEVEN YEARS OLD
From The Lewiston Journal.

One OF the remarkable families in Knox
County. and which probably has very few
parallels in the country, IS that Of the late Isaac
and Sarah (HalD Townsend. who lived in Union on
the farm now occupied by f Y. Townsend Mr..
Townsend painter and Of hardy New
England stock There thin children in
Guiding OF twins and OF triplets
The tripets June 20 will have reached the sew
seventh anniversary OF their birth. They are
enjoying excellent health, and a stranger seeing
them at work bout the house would never gather
the impression that they had long since passed the
allotted span OF life When young girls. the Town
send triplets they everywhere known
worked in the cotton mill where General N p
Banks spent his youthful days as o bobbin boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
HISS GOULD AT WELLENLET.

Wellesley. Mass. June Z5.-The class OF 1870
Wellesley College, held its lawn party this after
noon on the lawn on NOru.nbega Hill
The guest OF honor was Miss Helen NJ. Gould.
who was honorary member of the class OF 1870
Miss Gould received on the lawn in front OF the
veranda OF Norumhega Han fer over an hour. as
sisted BY the class president Miss Hume. the dean
OF the college and Miss Chase TIE guests soon
after retired the grassy slope in front OF Col
lege Hail 70 witness the production by the young
women OF a symbolic Dame"
Miss Gould IN the first row with President
Hazard
In the evening Miss Gould attended the play OF
the class OF 800 The play ~Aucassin and
NiCOlrrte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
ARTHUR EDGERrON BATE1AN

Arthur Edgerton Bateman, once we'll known in
wan Street and Of late years a stock broker in
washington, died suddenly from heart disease on
sunday night at his home in the latter city. He
was born in Attica Ind. forty-nine years ago
IN early manhood he served in the United States
Navy, and resigned his commission of lieutenant
10 engage in business In October. 1888 he he
came member Of the Stock Exchange firm OF
Green & Bateman, which was dissolved in Febru-
airy. 1880 Douglas Green, the senior member.
firing on the request OF his partners Commodore
ia teman and Charles ?. Coon. AS a member Of
t ms hrm Commodore Bateman had acquired a
fortune, but he lost OF his money at the
time OF the failure of Barring Rrothers z, co in
December, 1890 He time commodore
OF the Newly Ork Yacht Club. A widow and three
children survive him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
SEEKS TO WIND Up IT'S AFFAIRS.

ATTORNEY GENERALS ACTION AGAINST MER-
cHlNTs' COOPERATIVE BANK on TRIAL.
Before Justice seweu. in the Equity Term Of the
supreme Court. Brooklyn yesterday, trial was
1-glH q the action OF Acknowledgement Davies
sEalnsr The Merchants Cooperative Bank, build
--g and loan association. for dissolution. on the
Hi2a-c t-2- L Is insolvent Formerly the corpora
L9n did business At No. z East Twenty-third-s st,
---nlattar and when the action Of the Attorney
general was begun last fall Nathaniel A Elsberg
a-a Charles Z. Robinson were appointed temporary
receive rs An injunction Is sought by the Attorney
Lle-eTal restraining the officers from interfering
Ei-n the affairs Of the concern. A permanent re-
Ter j. asked for TO wind up the affairs OF the
- LA-lon and divide the remaining assets among
---s s-1f rictcers. many Of whom are wage earneTs
J-ael Io- me Attorney-General alleged That the
+i4i5 q The bank had been conducted in q sloFef-
= manner and, information and belief that the
,5-t any Vas insolveui through wrongful ana IL
leRai acts q lis oRsciaIs The main allegations OF
~--- -ele3ic&nt were denied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
OBITUARY NOTES.

Albion. N Y, June 25.-Ezra T. Coann presi-
lent OF the Citizens National Bank OF Albion died
this morning after an illness Of several months
He seventy-One years old.
Saratoga N Y. June 25.-Dr. King Wyny a ply
stefan, OF Savannah Ga. died suddenly here last
night from apOplexy. He was fifty years old
DR.. Wyy came here few days ago in bad
health.
Buffalo. June PA special dispatch says Cen
eral Aaron Riley died yesterday at East Aurora
He was ninety-four years old General Riley
was born in Litchield Conn. He had served In
the State Assembly and filed other minor ohces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
BARGAINS IN THE STORES
\ LARGE VARIETY OF ARTICLES OFFERED
BY TRIBUNE ADVERTISERS

By ItlBJ Ne ADV t-EtIISE4ttS.
THE -WANANAKER STORE has new black silk
bathing suits OF the kind that neither fade nor
crack As that, with the quality OF attracrveuess
IS what women ask for in surf costumes there will
be large demand for this. OF the store feat
ures. Blankets for summer use at the seashore, or
wool sheets and bedspreads can be bought at low
prices for high values The children have had
some kind thought also. for there is big stock OF
candies. made in the shape of freCrackers, red.
white and blue balls. guns and swords. for ceIe-
bratins the Fourth
O'NEILL'S Six1h-ave.. 70 please those who would
like to ride wheel If expense wasn't in the way.
and also 10 do little advertising Offering high
grade bicycles at the lowest prices Mems wheels
in 20. - and a inch frames, and w0Eaeu's wheels,
p and % inch frames. in the supply The Arm
guarantees each wheel for the calendar year
JAMES 0rCREERY & CO. Tweuty-thtrd-st are
well supplied with tailormade ladies' suits They
are in cheviOt. mOhair Venetian br0adCloJh and
taIeta silk There are also organize dresses and
outing dresses.
JAMES NTCREERY i co. Broadway and Elev-
enth-st.. are ready welcome the hot weather.
for their fine shirt waists of exquisite COOrs and
fabrics, are extremely popular In summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
MARTIN I RUSSELL.

Mackinac Island. Mich. June 25.-NIartin J. Rus
sell, Of Chicago president of the Chicago Chronicle
Company and Editor of The Chicago Chronicle
died here last night from Brtghts disease
Mr.. Russell born IN Chicago IN 1915 He
served through the greater part OF the Civil War
gaining the rank of Lieutenant. Upon his return
from the war he became a reporter and worked
ms way, up to the place he held at the time of
MS death. lie held number Of local political
offices and during the last Administration of Presi-
cent Cleveland was Collector of Customs for Chi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
FRANK b MHITFIELD

Announcement made yesterday from the
rostrum of the Stock Exchange of the death at the
Cakes Home, Denver. Of Frank B. Whitfield. who
had been a member of the Exchange since Jan
uary a 1873. Mr. Whitfield. whose office
No. "a Broad-st, had been sufferer from con-
sumption for about year and half. and had not
been actively engaged in business during that
period. He had been in Denver only three weeks.
Mr. Whitfield. who about hfty-hve years Of
age a widower. His sister and three of his
four daughters with him when ne died. Among
his close friends Andrew Carnegie, whose
wife is a cousin OF Mr.. Whitfield and the late
Roswell p. Flower. Mr.. Whitfield we'll known
in Wall Street and highly esteemed for his probity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
BOYS TTRN HIGHH4TnEN.

Henry Cosgrove. nine years old of No 81 Charl-
ton-st. was held up in Washington Square in
front Of the Judson Memorial Church on Saturday
morning when he beaten by two boys and
robbed of his watch. John Grinnelle, nine years
old Of No . Jones-st.. and William Fisher.
eleven years old, of No 81 Barrow-st., were ar
rested and charged with the crime and they ad-
mitted they had given the watch Ar
thur Gae. twenty-siX years old, of No. . Jones
St. who. they said. had pawned II for 81 80 and
given them 60 cents
Gallie was arrested well. Detectives made a
search of Fishers house and found mine silver
watches. The prisoners were arraigned in Jeffer-
Market Court and held for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
MORNING
TIE GAME PLAYED OFF.

Plainheld n. J.. June . (SpeciaD-AIiss Edith
HYDE and c. W Fisk and Miss Edith Tracy and
T r Van Boskerck, who were tied Saturday
In the play for the Gilbert Cup for mixed four
sones each scoring IOl net played the tie of this
afternoon on the Hillside Tennis and Golf Club
course The contest was won by Miss Hyde and
Mr. Fisk who made a OF 102 with a
handicap OF 5. Miss Tracy and Mr. Van Boskerck
scored IO5 with 4 handicap OF 4 The play through
out was close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
BIG BLAZE IN B4YONNE.
ICEHoUsEs AND COALBINs DESTROYED
THREE RAILROADS BLOCKED.

Fire which broke out about 1890 o'clock last night
destroyed the plant Of the Consumers Coal and
Ice Company, at Avenue Z. Twenty second and
TwenJy-third SIS, Bayonne. N j. Clarence Brady
OF the company, said the loss would be $4,000
The origin OF the h-e was not known The flames
We're brilliant, and repeatedly drove back the fire.
men. The icehouses were turned. LAYING columns
OF ice reaching high into the air The destruction
OF the coalbIns allowed the coal to run out over
the nearby railroad tracks and traffic blocked
the Baltimore and Ohio, the Central Of New
Jersey and the Reading. 1t said at a late
hour that no trains could be before morning
The telegraph wires all down The coal took
fire, and Il was said would burn for hours The
water pressure low. In some cases streams
could not be thrown across the street.