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New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
ARRESTED TRYING TO SELL PAPERS.
WOMAN SAYS SHE EXPECTED ACCOUNT OF
BRIDGE ACCIDENT AND GOT NEW
ORLEANS RACE TROUBLES

George Godfrey. thirty-fve years old, Of No. 81
Cherry-st.. Manhattan, and John H. Cronn, thirty
three years old, of No 221 Hoyt-st Brooklyn. were
arragned in the Gates-ave. police court yesterday
moring, charged with disorderly conduct and were
held for examination by Magistrate Worth
Terrible accident the Brooklyn Bridge! Seven
lives lost" the cry heard by Mrs. Early. wife
of Sergeant Early, OF the Liberty-ave. station, at
her home, No lOS Bradford-st., Thursday night
She hurried the sidewalk and bought news
pal er so folded that the words Seven Killed was
all that she could see After Mrs. Early had
certcd paper the man, she says. insisted upon
charging her five cents. When she found she says,
that the Seven Killed" referred to the New
Orleans race troubles and that there nothing
in the paper about an accident on the Brooklyn
Bridge, Sergeant Early. who happened to be home
jumped up and left the house Two blocks away
he found the newsmen still selling papers he all
leges under false pretences- They were arrested
and in spite of their pleadings spent the night in
the station house.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
IMPORTS FROM THE ISLANDS.
SUGAR AND TOBACCO LEAD THE LIST
TOTALS OVER 100000 oOO

Washington. July 27 (speclaD-The imports into
the United States from Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii
and the Philippine and Samoan islands for the
hscal year just ended amount to $4,000 900.
over $lo,GG0OGO of this is sugar and molasses. Sl0-
100000 tobacco, $5,00O0C0 vegetable fbres HOOOOOO
iron copper and manganese and the remainder
such miscellaneous tropical products as coffee
cocoa, sponges tropical fruits vegetables hides
and skins and cabinet woods.
The sugar mpOrtations from the islands form
practically one-third of the total sugar brought
into the United States in the year amounting to
about 900 100 000 pounds out Of a grand total of
over 1900 900 pounds imported. OF the total
sugar inportations from the four islands Cuba
supplied slightly more than one-half, though in
value the mportations from Hawaii exceeded
those from Cuba Hawaiian sugar being OF
higher grade, and consequently representing
larger value, although the number Of pounds was
materially less than that shown by the import
figures for Cuba. The total importations of sugar
during the year from Cuba were 7O5 45G,352 pounds
valued at SIS, ,2i36 659; those from Hawaii 504 7l3 05
pounds valued at $205 $50. Porto Rico occupies
the third place in quantity and value Of sugar
imported from the Islands, the total for the year
exceeding 100000 pounds while from the Philip
pines the total for the year is IN round terms So
he second item of imports from the islands, con
bacco, amounting in round terms to Sl0,O00,O0O in
total mPortations Of tobacco into the United
abacno onorted Tins tb Sd da
year is about 100000, and that from the four
proportion comes from Cuba. the total value of
tobacco imported from Porto Rico during the year
being about $250000 from the Philippines about
81 900 and Hawaii less than $lO0
The third item of imports from the islands
sidering them in the order of magnitude, is manila
hemp which comes. the name indicates, from
the Philippine Islands. the total value of the inn
portations this article being for the year 81 172
$6S of which S,02477O came direct from the Philip
pines.
The following table shows the importatons into
the United States from the four islands for the
eleven months ending with May. the details Of
the various classes for the month of June having
yet been completed;
Articles
Sugar O22 8sa 81 4o3 800 ss5. SIS O55 s74
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
DEATH OF CHARLES 4 R0yS

Charles A. Boys. who died Thursday in Ber-
lin. Conn. his native town, where he had gone for
a summer trip, well known in Brooklyn and
in the upholstery trade in this city. For number
Of years before his death he associated IN
the firm Of Thorp Co. of Fourth-ave. and Tween
ty-frst-st. He had lived in Brooklyn for about
twenty years, the last ten years OF which he made
his home at No. 5i7 Monroe-st. He was sixty
eight years old He left his home in Brooklyn three
weeks thinking TO benefit his health but heart
trouble had in and caused his sudden death.
Mr. Roys veteran OF the Civil War and
had been a lifelong Republican. He leaves a
widow, one son and two daughters. The burial will
De IN the family plot in Berlin. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
GEORGE GREEN, JR., ARRESTED.
MAN CHARGED WITH TRYING TO BRIBE A
JUROR IN RAPID TRANSIT CASE
CAUGHT IN NEW-JERSEY.

West Orange n. j.. July q (SpeciaD.-WtIlam
Bamford. Chief Of Police of West Orange, this
morning arrested George Greene tr, of No 95 Han
cock-st, Brooklyn, on a warrant issued from the
First Division of the City Magistrates Court of
New-York, charging him with attempting to bribe
a Juror I'm the Supreme Court. The complainant
was James ]. Fogarty, foreman of the jury that
tried Gosn and others for conspiracy in the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit The warrant issued
on June %. and Detective Sergeant Arthur Carey
brought X here.
Green was supposed to be with Edward A. Mob
lett, Of West Orange, This morning NOblett and
Green came to the West Orange police station o.
gether. in order that Nobett might make
plant against of his employees. Green
manned outside. Captain Bamford's attention
directed to him corresponding to the description
of the wanted in New-York Green aCknowl-
edged his identity but refused to reply TO any
other questions. Notice sent TO Sergeant
Carey and he reached West Orange at noon. He
a complaint before Recorder
Condt charging Green with being fugitive from
justice. Recorder Condt held Green, and he will
be committed to the county Jail to await extradi-
ton papers
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
LONG ISLAND CITY WANTS NAP.

QUEENS BOARD OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
MAKES DEMAND on NEw-YoRK CITY BOARD
The Board of Public Improvements Of Queens
Borough met in Long Island City yesterday and
passed resolution demanding that the Board Of
Public improvements Of New York City forthwith
submit 10 the people of Long Island City now the
First Ward, Borough Of Queens, the map
showing the street system. The preamble said that
residents Of the section should have opportunity
examine the map before its final adoption and that
none such had been given
Councilman Joseph Cassidy and Alderman Gelser
were appointed committee TO investigate
complaint against the NeWtoWn Gas Company The
residents OF Newtown say the company is charging
them 81 Is Loo feet for gas while the legal ra ate
established for the city of NeW-York is 81 O5 this
year. The committee viii look into the law gov
erning gas companies and the powers Of the local
Board 10 interfere IN the The committee will
report ct the next meeting.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
THREE YEARS N STATE PRISON.
PRISONER PLEADS GUILTY AND THEN FOR HIS
LIBERTY on ACCOUNT OF HIS BOY.

PRISONER PLEADS GUILTY AND THEN FOR HIS
LIBERTY ON ACCOUNT OF HIS BOY.
somerville. y J.. July 27.-"Old Bill" Conover, the
Sourland Mountain horse thief. brought be-
fore Judge Schenck in the Somerset Court to-day
to answer to tho charge of stealing Henry l. Car
ser's horse and wagon from his barn Plain
willie. He pleaded guilty to the charge. and then
heeged Of the Court not to separate him from his
almost idiotic lie prefaced his speech by
handing the Judge old and stained document,
which proved TO be his honorable discharge from
the United States Army. issued more than thirty
I've years ago He said that he had fought in
many battles, and wanted chance to
make a of himself for the sake of his boy.
He confessed that he had served in prison
twenty-nine years ago for robbery, but had
formed for the sake Of d woman. and when she
oied. ten years ago. she left him the boy. who has
leen his companion in all hts wanderings
since even in Jail. He resented the insinuations
that the boy was not mentally bright. although he
confessed that the youth with him when he
stole Carter's horse. but ne held that the boy was
he had home
The speech failed to move Judge schenck. and
be sentenced 'Od BIZ TO three years in the State
prison.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
MOTHER WANTS HER CHILDREN.
HUSBAND TELLS CHIEF OF POLICE But DscTrv,

HUSBAND TELLS CHIEF OF POLICE. But DE0rNrs
TO TELL HER WHERE THEY ARB
Mrs. Mary Casey. a middle aged woman. pvt,.
at No. 80 Grand-st Jersey City. appealed 70 Jud~s
Hoos to compel her husband 70 either rsstora -
her their sons. Charles, thirteen years old 49,
John. three years old. or divulge their abt5jng
place II they alive. Her husband she saf5
had taken the children without consulting her an5
had declined TO impart the slightest informatfo1
concerning them She said she had been rnarriat
eighteen years and had had thirteen children. bur
had buried ten OF them @
The matter was referred to Chief OF Police Mlr-
ply, who instituted inquiry and learned thaf -.
husband John Casey is a thrifty carpenter. WorT5
several thousand dollars. who lives IN cheao ansr
ments in a poor neghborhood. He was nraSo-s5
before the Chief and said
My wife il not competent TO raise children a..
l am ambitious that they shall be properly trsf1sF
and educated took them 70 a home where rSsv
viii receive the attention they should a-d NE.
my infant daughter Is old enough I intend 49,
her away II IS for her sake and that of ne $50
dren that 1 have parted them.
Mr.. Casey told the Chief where the children ara
and he had an investigation made and learned tbat
the children are In the keeping Of a distant rsla
tive OF their father and have a cosey h0me a.
are being well cared for.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
PHYSICIAN EXAMINES THEIR EYES.

MORE THAN HALF THE PUPILS IN A school.
HAVE DEFECTIVE SIGHT
Under the direction Of the Jersey City Board 90
Education a physician examined the ewes or
number Of pupils Of School No. l. and The raoo-,
presented to the Board shows that perfect eve.
are comparatively rare.
The physician examined 3l5 pupils-1s2 girls and
152 bOys-and found 172 with defective eyes. and
Of these II were not wearing, but require glasses
His figures show that there were y cases OF de-
fective distant vision go girls and q boys) u %
defective near vision Is girls and bOysl s. cases
OF asttgmatism % girls and 2 boys. 5 cases of
strabismus q girls and boys) IS cases 0f cor
junctvits Is girls and 10 bOys) cases Of trachona
g girls and boysl case OF unequal pupils and
wearing glasses q girls and bOysj. Defective
vision is more common among males than fenaales-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
BURIAL OF ROBERT DENyy.

The burial of Robert Denny, City Marshal and
a veteran Republican, held yesterday in the
New-York Bay Cemetery at Greenvile, n. J. His
death occurred Wednesday at his home No
$50 Frankin-ave. He had been a City Marshal
since 1885, and in that time attained the reputation
Of being friend Of the poor and mercful official
In the thousands of dspossess proceedings intrusted
to him he was never known. it is said. to use
roughly his official prerogatives but in many In
stances helped the tenants he dspossessed.
Mr.. Denny was born in Ireland hfty-three years
ago He came to this country when seven years
old He tried to enlist in the Army at the beginning
Of the Civil War, but too young. Twenty-five
years ago he moved to Brooklyn He leaves a
" low and four sons. Mr.. Denny's successor as a
marshal viii probably be q Democrat
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
NO SIGNS OF VIOLENCE ON BUHOTS BODY
AUTOPSY SHOWS THAT SUICIDE AT ELMIRA DIED
FROM HANGING.

That brutal treatment may have had something
to do with the death of young Ernest Buhot in the
Elmra Reformatory last Tuesday as feared by
the family, not borne out by the autopsy
which was made at the home. No. 319 Seventeenth
St, yesterday, by DR.. A H. BOgart, of Seney
Hospital. The examination showed that death had
been due to hanging. in accordance with the report
from Elmira. which said that the young man had
committed suicide. A son-in-law of Mrs. Buhot
speaking after the autopsy yesterday, said:
There are no marks of violence that we can see
but that the young man hanged himself with his
socks or any part of his undercothing we do not
believe. The mark of the rope is distinct.
Young Buhot Of good blood. His father
was practising physician in the West Indies. and
his grandfather the maternal side is said to
have been Chief Justice Watey of the British West
Indies.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
HU5GRT HOBOKE5 MOSQUITOES.

Louis LQ1Iismaster, while under the influence OF
liquor, wandered away from his home. at No go
Madison-st-. Hoboken, Thursday night and
was found early yesterday morning IN the swauaus
IN the lower section OF that city. Of7csr Kenuev
was attracted BY groans 70 the swamp, and after
search found Louismaster stuck fast IN the mud
the water reaching TO mis- chin. and swarms Of
mosquitoes boring at his unprotected face. OfHcer
Kenney rescued the unfortunate man from his UIti-
ful plight The city physician found Lousrnasrer
In such a serious condition that he ordered him
removed 10 St. Mary's Hospital Louismaster Is
now slowly recovering, although IL will De soma
time before he can leave the hospital after his e
perience with the mosquitoes.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
PRoH1BITIo1IsT WANTS NO SALOON.
SAYS HE WOULD ALMOST AS SOON SIGN HIS
DEATH WARRANT AS A PERMIT FOR
ONE-DENIEs SIGNATURE.

What! Sign a consent to have saloon near
my property? No, sir! I would almost soon
sign my death warrant Am I a Prohibitionist?
1 should say I was. I have been for forty
years"
This was the protest of Silas w Albertson,
well known farmer and milkman. of Mineola, Long
Island in the Supreme Court yesterday, wher. he
denied that. owner of the property at No. 10
Eldert-st, he had given his consent adjoining
property owner for a saloon and dance hall at No.
1913 Broadway. The came up before Justice
Hooker on the application of the Rev. Thomas J.
Whitaker pastor of the Bushwick Avenue Baptist
Church. which is the saloon have the
liquor license revoked. According to Hugo Hirsch,
counsel for the saloonkeeper. Mr.. AlbeTtson, who
owns all the property within two hundred feet.
had given his consent. which was required by law.
He showed a signature alleged to be that of AL
bertson. Albertson testified that ne did not sign
served
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
RAN INTO 4 HERD OF COWS

Elizabeth July q (SpeciaD.-Joseph Van Duren.
Of Railway, and George ConkIin. OF Elizabeth
injured last night on Rahway-ave this
city, while riding their wheels. by running into
herd OF cows. The wheeImen undertook to pass
between the animals when the latter became
frightened and blOckadsd the way. The result was
that Conklin and Van DUren were thrown ana
their wheels wrecked. Van DuTen had his wrist
broken and was bruised about the body Couklin
was cut about the head and received several
bruises.
The cows were so badly scared that they STAN
peded into the fields and woods. II was several
hours before they were caught The young men
were taken to their homes.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
ROBBED LONG BRANCH COTTAGE.

Long Branch. July 27 (SpeciaD.-The summer
home Of Francis NJ. Sherry. of New-York. was
robbed to-day by colored servant, as is supposed
of money and iewelry worth over A,00 The ser
want Mamie Johnson. came from Baltimore a
month ago. She work about the house until
an hour before the robbery was discovered. The
absence OF the servant from luncheon caused an
examination to be made. Mrs. Rudolph ROmer
Mrs William A Burrows and Miss Flick We're
among those who were robbed, Mrs. Romer lost
among other iewelry a pair of diamond earrings
valued al $500. Miss Flick had her purse OF $50
stolen and Mrs Burrows lost her earrings and
watch. The police believe that the is hid
in the neighborhood.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT AFFAIRS.

Robertson Honey, a graduate of West Point and
formerly lieutenant in the United States Army,
has been nominated for major of the 18th Regi-
ment and his election Will be, 1t is said, only a
matter of formality within a few weeks. The 18th
Regiment recently became a heavy artillery or
ganzation The Secretary of War has detailed
Captain Marsh of the 9Th United States Artillery,
instructor of the regiment in artillery practice
Captain Marsh met the officers of the regiment at
the armory on Wednesday night and after short
talk recommended a textbook defences.
On August an election to f the vacancy of cap
tain of Battery will be held, by order OF Colonel
Austen. First Lieutenant Emil D, Chemedilin Is
the only candidate. He has served in the National
Guard since 1887
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
LARGE GAIN IN WATER SUPPLY.
AMOUNT IN RESERVOIRS INCREAsED-CoN-
SUMPTION FALLING OFF.

Robert A. Van Buren. Chief Engineer OF the
BROOKLYN Water Department, who for months has
been worrying about the prospective water famine,
was much relieved and elated yesterday when the
daily reports from the storage reservoirs showed
even more of an increase than he had looked for
as result OF the heavy rain. On Thursday morn
ing the various reservoirs held 301 s92, 400 gallons
The report yesterday showed 81 sos 200 gallons.
gain of Is, 800 gallons. The consumption has
shown a remarkable decrease. On Tuesday 98,011,-
100 gallons were used. Yesterdays report showed
a decrease In the consumption for Thursday Of
9,011. $50 gallons.
This state of affairs will stop the cry of water
famine for the present, and bring sadness TO
Ramapo promoters. The Brooklyn officials
going right ahead, however. IN their work for the
new altering plants and the 4S-fnch Millburn con-
duit which will do much when completed toward
making a water famine almost mpossibility.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
SAYS HE Is 4 CLERGYu4v.

A colored man, known as the Rev John Gun. and
representing himself TO be a clergyman was locked
up at the First Precinct police station in NeWark
last night charge OF obtaining money under
false pretences, Last fall negro had his leg cur
on at the City Hospital Gun visited him. and tod
him that he would raise a subscription for an aru-
nclal leg. He collected considerable amount. aad
then disappeared from town. The negro was dis
charged from the hospital and learned OF Gun
action. Last night he met Gun in Narket-sL, ana
handed him over to a policeman. William Tierney,
who subscribed s 10 the fund. made the complaint
Gun he says he lives at No. Is West One-hundred-
and-t thirty-ifth-St-, New-NOTk-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
MINISTER BURIED IN 4 SEWER

New-Brunswick, July q (speciaD-The Rev. Tier
Fenner, colOred preacher. had an unpleasant ex-
perience in this city this morning He came here
about six months ago from South Carolina and has
been preaching at the Ebenezer Baptist Church
This occupation was not adequate 20 his needs and
he has frequently done various odd Jobs
sewer is being laid in French-st-. and the minister
secured employment labOrer- This morning
while he was at the bottom OF an excavation the
walls gave way, and Mr.. Fenner was suddenly
buried beneath several feet Of earth. When he
was extricated from his periloUs position fifteen
minutes later he was almost exhausted, but he
soon afterward recovered
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
TWO JURIEs FOR FIRE EoUEsrs.

Coroner Charles Hoffman. OF Hoboken, to-day
said that the inquests 10 be held in the case Of
the North German Lloyd FIRE will begin az MS Of
flee next Friday night. Two juries will be On hand
at the same time TO hear the testimony OF wit
nesses, and then render decision There will Be a
jury for the cases Of those who met death By
drowning and another for those who were asDhyx-
lated or burned TO death Dr. Heller. president OF
the Boa I'd of Health Commissioners. is foreman OF
one jury Among others who will testify ar the
double inquest viii be mem oerS of the
steamship Phoenicia, OF the Hamburg American
Line, who saved fOrty-ffve lives on the dav the
fire broke out The PhGnicia will arrive here Az
I
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
TEMPERANCE CAMP MEETTEG.

Ocean Grove, July 27 (speciaD--The principal
speaker to-day at the camp meeting being held
here under the auspices Of the National Temper
ance Society was Joshua Levering, OF Baltimore
who was the Prohibition candidate for President in
1886 Mr.. Levering in his address depIored the fact
that the drink evil is worse now than it ever
Liquor and political evils closely related
said, and the power of liquor 10 purchase the
precious purity OF the youths OF land is greater
than ever before" The Rev. Dr. Harvey Wood 0f
philadelphia, spoke on The Church and the Civic
League Against the saloon This afternoon a
address was delivered by the Rev. DR.. Charles H
Mead. of Hoboken.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
POLITICIANS ATTENDING To BUSINESS

Pennington. July % (SpecaD.-Grand View Grange
No. I4. held it's annual picnic in Pralrs Grove
near Pennington. to-day. 1t was the largest gath
ering of the kind the Changers have ever held
Many politicians We're present looking after their
interests. Among those who delivered addresses
were Senator John r. Foster Mortimer Whitehead
Newton B, Rttenhouse and the Rev. Mr.. Cox pas
OF the Croton Baptist Church
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
Hrs. MARY LONG DEAD

Mrs Mary Long. whose husband was General A
/. Long. of the Confederate Army, died yesterday
in the Brooklyn Hospital. Her home was in Char
IottesYe. Va. where for twenty-three years she
was postmistress Mrs. Long born in Carlisle
Penn. hfty-nine years ago For the last two years
she had been in poor health and some time ago
was removed a sanatorum Long Island.
from which she brought 10 the Brooklyn Hos
pftal. She leaves and a daughter. Her
5ssghteT is the wife Of Major r A. Brown who
Is on General MacArthur's staff and she is in
Manila. The funsral will take place In Charlottes-
Vile tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
PARK CONCERTS TO-DAY.

The following programme will be given In Pros
pect Park this afternoon by the 14th Regiment
Band:
pride of Nation. THE Star spangled Banner
Overture. Poet and Peasant .Suppe
Vase Jolly Girls Volstedt
Selection The Serenade' Herbert
Piccolo SOLO Bird in the Park Conterno
Louis Conterno.
Grand fantasia, Lucia dl Lammermoor .Donzetti
Including the famous seNtet)
Characteristic patr salvation Army
Selection Jolly Mgsketeer'. Edwards
March. "Our Gallant Soldier Louis Conerno
dedicated TO Colonel B. T. Clayton1
Italian serenade, La Mandonaa. Metra
Hail Columbia.
In Fort Greene Park Halle's Military Band will
give the following programmed
America
March. Hands Across sousa
Overture King OF the Dwarfs Adam
serenade Love in Idleness' Macbeth
Popular Fancies. introducing las They Do in Ameri-
CA My Little Georgia Rose. 'Plny come
Kiss Yo Baby Just We Two" THE Med-
cine Man BELIEVE and 'bvery Race Has
Characteristic Rag. Policy Sam Ciloscia
a musical comedy In eight acts Before the Foot
lIshts .Bendx
r,on,, Rosey
March. The Soldiers the Park .....,.. Moncton
THE Star Spang.ed Banner"
Concerts will also be given in Tompkins Park
by Bergner's Military Band, in Bushwick Park
oy Stevenson's Band and in Winthrop Park bv
Connellys I'd Regiment Band.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-28
NEGOTIATIONS N MADRID

Madrid, July 27.-The Cabinet is considering
the proposition of the United States Government
for the cession Of the islands Of Cibitu and
Cagayen in consideration of an indemnity of
100000. The Ministry regards the proposition
faVoraby, and negotiations for a treaty of ac-
cord between the two governments are proceed
ing rapidly.