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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
DAY NO BAR TO FOOTPADS
TAlIAIANY POLICE EXTEND ANTE-ELEC-
TION COURTESIES TO CRIMINALS
NEAR THE ROWERY

Merchants and business of the Sixth Police
Precinct very much worried the poor
police protection which they are receiving. Rob
berries in broad daylight In side streets within
block Of the Bowery of frequent occurrence.
The merchants say that the police make at
tempt to put stop to these crimes and that news
Of them is kept from the press. Street rObberies
of the utmost bOldness are becoming common and
even the Chinese merchants IN Nott-st. afraid
to carry money about the streets unless accom-
panied by friends.
Il have witnessed two bold street robberies with
my own eyes within the past week. said a Chat
ham Square money dealer yesterday a Tribune
reporter. In neither did I dare give assist
ance. and MY search Cor policeman in vain
until long after the robbers had disappeared.
OF the Bowery, at o'clock in the afternoon. An
old man carrying satchel and gun APP
peared IN Hester-st In the middle of the block
grabbed him. One held him about the waist while
the other two went through his pockets. The
other people in the street paid attention to the
mans cry for help and the robbers turned into a
nearby saloon. The old man said he had not been
robbed Of much money, and that he would not re-
port it, for the police would do nothing
This afternoon 1 eating luncheon in
a Worth-st. restaurant. NV table commanded
man leading a prosperous looking drunk down
WOrth-st He steered him into the hallway at No
90 WQrth-st-, ana without bothering to shut the
door began TO run through his pockets. L saw
him take out the mans watch and a wallet from
his coat pocket. The victim drunk o
make protest and fell TO the floor when the thief
let go of him. As usual, there was no policeman to
be found and the robber had no trouble making
his escape. 1t is getting so bad in this quarter
enough money TO see me through the day There
will probably be an improvement after election.
antagoniZe possible voters among the lawless ele-
ment until the contest is settled"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
NEW BANK SOON TO OPEN.
THE FEDERAL NATIONAL TO BE NEAR WALL,
AND WATER SITS. AND TO DO Br-srNrss
WITH MERCHANTS

The Federal National Bank OF NeU-Yor, IN.
organization Of which was approved by the Com
woller Of the Currency few weeks ago is n ba
in the neighborhood OF Wall and Water sts II
was announced yesterday. and viii soon omen its
doors for business The bank is to have a capital
of $4,000 and surplus Of equal amount Thu
stock is 10 be largely taken by representatives. of
the mercantile manufacturing and Shipping IN
terests IN the district east Of Wliam-s and south
Of John-st.. for whose special convenience the IN
srtuton has been established The president OF tho
new bank IS 20 ho Maurice l. Muhleman, now
Deputy Assistant Treasurer Of the United States
In this city; vce-Dresident. David D. Mallory for
many years connected with banking interests in
the neighborhood IN which the new bank is 10 rs
established. and the cashier Joseph T Han
formerly cashier OF the First National Bank OF
HyaAEis, Mass. The Board of Directors VIII IN
clude. according the circular issued Frederic +,
Fiske IF Fisze Brothers Refining Company. Oils.
John r. D0aae, OF ). u. Doaue & Co ir,Dorter-.
Charles Y. Geycr. u the Yates & Porteraeld Trad
lng Company; Charles A O'Donohue OF John
ODonohues Sons coffee. j. Adolph Molenhsuer
Of the MOlenhduer Sugar Refining Company. and
ex-Postmaster Charles ". Dayton. The Trust
Compsnv Of America ls acting as depository for
subscriptions
Nj. 3uhemsn has been Identified for fifteen
years with the local Sub-Treasury. having come
here from Washington. where he had done con-
spcucus work I'm the United States Treasury rs
has p Dign reputation as an authority finance
iGeHt CleHeiaHd's first Administration Mr.. Muhle-
man did important service IN reCastng the system
81 Treasury reports and successive Secretaries OF
ne , isafuf| nave awaited themselves Of his
haustiye knowledge Of financial affairs His latest
Gage, VINO several months ago selected him the
man best qualified 70 trace the invisible supply OF
gold in his country, an Intricate and arduous
task MI Muhemans report was fled 81 Wash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
SUSPENDED TAnAANY MEN WANT PAY

Richard B. Croker and eighteen others gave notice
10 tho Controller yesterday of their intention TO
begin against the city for money alleged to DO
due them for two years that they were suspended
tho service OF tho city Croker sues for 81 1876
three others Edward T. Hyde Edward McVay and
james f. Clark each sued for a like amount while
the average claim OF the remaining fifteen is s. 500
The total aggregates sd 900.
The Tammany employees in the old De-
partment OF Public Works foremen or cleaners
Croker was foreman and Clarke and McVav
painters. They suspended by Commissioner
Coils In 1896. and remained suspended TIL 1893
when they reinstated by Commissioner
Kearny OF the Department Public Building
Lighting and Supplies. They now contend that
their suspension Illegal, and that they are en-
titled 10 their full pay for the time they were out
or the city's service. Louise Gywnee has filed "A
claim for 5000 for injuries received In Forty-sec-
ond-st. while II up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
NETWORK CITY.

Fritz Morris. American representative of the
..Woche" of Berlin; the Vie uustre'' and "Armee
ct Marin of Paris, and The Fire Call of Lon
don, has just returned from his usual summer trip
Europe.
Postmaster Van Colt announces that the mails
from Japan. which arrived at Tacoma on the
steamer Breconshire. were dispatched East on
Monday and are due in this city tomorrow after
noon Mails for Japan will close at the General
Postofice this city, as advertised
The Grand Army of the Republic will break
ground in an informal manner for the Soldiers and
Sailors Memorial Monument this afternoon at
o'clock, at Riverside Park and Eighty-ninth-st
Short addresses and patriotic songs by the public
school children will constitute the exercises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
ACCUSED COLLECTOR DISCHARGED

Henry c. Fowler, a salesman and collector for a
mineral water concern at No. 1852 Broadway who
was arrested Tuesday for the larceny of $40 90
was arragned before Magistrate Crane in the JEFF
ferson Market court yesterday. William E. Powell.
treasurer of the firm employing Fowler and on
whose complaint the arrest was made Withdrew
the charge and the prisoner was discharged.
From the story told in court it appears that Fow-
Ter was recently employed by the firm a salary
Of $50 week. On this he had to support a
family Of four children. He contended that since
MS business was TO Introduce the mineral
into hotels and other similar places his expense
account was large and that he had but n small
margin left. Not long ago an eight-year-old
creased.
Detective Sheehan, OF the West Thrtieth-st. sta
ton, who arraigned the prisoner, told the Court
that Fowler's friends had interceded in his behalf
with Mr. Powell that the complaint would be with
drawn, and that in all probability Fowler would
continue in the employ of the firm
Mr.. Powell corroborated this. and said he had no
desire TO prosecute the man, and that he had been
assured that full restitution would be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Park Commissioners meeting, Il a. m.
Rapid Transit Commissioners meeting p. m.
Republican County Committee p. m.
Paint Oil and varnish Club. No. 100 William
st. : D.
Wholesale Drygoods Republican Club Broadway
and LeOnard-st. noon.
Commercial Travellers Mckinley and Roosevelt
Club. No. 737 Broadway. noon.
Republican Club mass meeting, No 1872 Bowery,
evening.
Racing at Gravesend, 2:15 p. m.
Austro-H Hungarian Republican League, No. 1926
SecOnd-ave., p. m.
Morningsde Republican Club. No 4o5 Manhattan
ave. $50 p.
National party conference No. So wiIiam-st.. ;
p. m.
Bronx Republican Club. No 125 St. Ann's-ave. s
p. m.
Lecture by John A Secor before the New-York
Railroad Mems Club p.
Republican County Committee, Murray Hill Ly-
ceum. S p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
HONE NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ASTOR-William +. Alcock. of Florence, Italy.
FIFTH neutrality-suspicious. J. W Babcock or
Wisconsin. GILSEY-Judge Charles n. Bulger. Of
Oswego: John A Deehanty, eX-Corporation Counsel
OF Albany. and State Senator Curtis N Douglas
of Albany. GRAND-Commander Kimball. L. S. N.
and f. b. Rogers paymaster. L. S s. Baltimore
HOFFMAN-Senator William F. Mackey and Nor
man f. Mack OF Buffalo. HOLLAND-Professor
Evans Halle of Berlin. INPERIAL-Stephe
O'Meara. OF Boston. Observation-Disclosures
miral Charles ONeill. L. S. y. ST. DENIS
Lieutenant William !. Littlebrandt, I. $. A
WALDORF-Dr. Lewis Moore. L. s. N; Antonio
Lazo Arriaga Guatemalan Minister at Washing
ton; General John Moore, of Washington. and
Henrv N. Folger. OF KINGSTON. Ont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The marriage has just been announced of Samuel
X. Brown, well known young real estate broker
Of this city. and Miss Eleanor Ray Massey, eldest
daughter OF Captain Arthur w. Massey, L. S. N,
retired. The ceremony took place quietly on Mon
day night in the First Presbyterian Church. Mr.,
Brown Is the OF the late George p. Brown,
There has always been harmony in the Board Of
Aldermen here which is solidy Democratic but
there signs OF trouble ahead Tuesday night =
session of the Board was a stormy Alderman
Cunneen has fallen out with the Mayor, and the
two proceeded TO make it lively. Alderman Sic
brecht also became excited He wanted TO know
why the North-st. Boulevard, for which SO 900 IN
bonds was sold has been begun. 1t finally
agreed open bids for the boulevard on October p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
rnn posroN WOOL MARKEr.

Boston. Sept lo-''rhe American Wool Cotton
porter VIII say OF the wool trade Tomorrow; While
there have been manufacturers represented I'm the
market the last tha volume OF business
transacted has been again small evidently
not Yet ready lay In WOOL they
are closely Watching the situation
taking saInple bags which Il Is hoped
some fair sized s9les before long The wool trade a
whole Is not making concessions anything
as most or those who have been holding
tho present time are generally determined
hold until after tho election Prices be
quoted steady the general expectation in tho trais
being that there is not likely TO be much
cline here The sales % the amounted 10
lO9uOOO pounds domestic and $4,000 pounds
masking total OF loo 500 against total $4,000
Tor tho previous week and total OF 952OOO for the
responding week last year The sales since January 1
amount 10 "a 646 500 pounds against 900 sac 100 pounds
Tor the corresponding time last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
WHITE PLAINS.

The Democratic county convention will be held
tomorrow at St Johns Hail. in this village, TO
nominate candidates for Surrogate Sheriff and Cor
oner The slate has not yet been arranged.
Candidates for Surrogate NJ. Thompson, of
White Plains: Howard Moss. OF Tarrytown and
f. X Donaghue, Of Yonkers. For Sheriff candi-
dates are James p. Dunn of Yonkers; William II.
LYON of Bedford; Moses W. Taylor. OF Mount
Pleasant and John Duffy. of White Plains
The Misses Bertha and Emma Reynolds gave an
outing and dance Tuesday evening. They
entertained at KensicO by Frank Reynolds. The
party returned on a stage, and the driver drove off
a four-foot embankment. There big miX-up,
but no one was seriously Injured, although several
received bruises and cuts and otherwise hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
CLAIMS SHARE or ESTATE As WIFE.

Johennah Burnett. OF No 574 Broome-st this
city. yesterday petitioned Surrogate Sillsman OF
Westchester County. 10 revoke the letters Of ad-
miuistration issued on the estate John Burnett
Of Pelham. 10 James Burnett his brother Burnett
killed by gas explosion in the Westchester
Gas and Coke Company's works at Mount Vernon
last December When the application for letters OF
administration was made. In January, the petition
set forth that the decedent had wife children
at tho time of his death. Mrs Burnett says she
was not cited 10 appear when letters Of admin
istraton were granted on her husbands estate and
only recently learned Of his death The Surrogate
issued citation for the hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
COTTOy,S BAD TURN HAS 4 CHECK.
BETTER PRICES PREVAIL AT THE CLOSE
LIVERPOOL READY TO FOLLOW.

BETTER PRICES PREVAIL AT THE CLOSE
LIVERPOOL READY TO FOLLOW.
The cotton market opened steady yesterday with
prices ! to 10 points higher room covering and
decidedly better Liverpool news than looked for.
The frmness was of brief duration however. as
heavy port receipts lower Southern spot markets,
Wall Street liquidation, excellent weather reports
and New-Oreans selling orders turned local senti-
q bearish viewpoint and forced prices
slowly but surely back. BY 1890 o'clock net loss
OF to s points had supplanted the opening adj
vance Trading was moderately active and condi-
tons in general seemed 10 have returned TO nor
NAL level. The later English news denoted a readi-
ness LiverpooIs part to follow whatever course
this market might dictate.
II was freely stated Tat October shipments of
cotton Europe would break all records for
single months exports. Steamers were being load
ed under pressure, and enga cement of freight
continued without the first symptom Of nearby
abatement. The market continued on the down
later in the morning. with the public
spicuous as seller of the winter months. pre-
sumably for short account
The market took q for the better in the
early afternoon and the decline was checked.
Many commission houses buyers at this
point. An important factor in the early decline
the increased movement, both export and in
showed receipts much greater than for the
period last year. me increase indirectly due
10 the Galveston disaster. many thousands of
bales were naturally diverted from that
J. j. Chew, Of the NeW-York Cotton Exchange
received dispatch yesterday afternoon from the
Commissioner Of Agriculture for Texas in which
the latter stated that the loss caused the cotton
growers by the recent hurricane would not exceed
per cent of total crop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
CAUGHT IN A GALE AT SEA.
TWO FISHERMEN RIDE ALL NIGHT ON THE
WAVES IN A SMALL sKIFF

Long Branch, y. J., Sept 10 (SpecaD,-Albert
Kopling and Thomas Malloy. the two Monmouth
Beach fishermen who were reported lost at last
night. reached shore in safety to-day although
exhausted by their perious experience. The two
men put of Galilee Monday morning at o'clock
to lift their lobster pots eighty I'm number which
sunk miles off shore. While work rails
ing their pots they encountered a severe westerly
gale. which made it impossible for them to reach
shore. They made fast to the troll line which
the pots anchored. and all night long the
heavy in their l5-fOOt skiff.
They had been on the water thrty-six hours
when they landed at the foot of Bath-ave. six
miles from the starting point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
GENER4L HECKM4N,s nEMORY HoNoREn.

Easton Penn, Sept 10 (SpeciaD.-The fifteenth
annual reunion OF the 9Th New-Jersey Veteran Vol
unteer Association held here to-day when
handsome monument to the memory OF Brgadier-
General Charles A. Hickman, or this city (second
colonel OF the 9th New-Jersey and commander of
tho Red Star Brigade unveiled In the Enston
Cemetery, IN the presence OF many OF his comrades.
General James Stewart, jr, delivered the dedica-
tory address on General Hickman a = Il Soldier
Addresses were also made by Colonel John ~ RAJ
mond, or the &d Massachusetts,; Major Henry c.
Dwight Of the 9Th Massachusetts and Major III A
White, of the 25th Massachusetts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20

san Francisco Sept 19-The official closing quo
tations for mining stocks to-day follows;
L.IvDRPooL COTTON MARKDr.

Liverpool. Sept 10. ,. m.-Cotton-SPot. moderate
demand: prices higher American mddling fair 1874;
mddling. q St-S2d; American mddlins 8 ~ S2d;
The sales OF the day were 5000 bales 81 which
for speculation ana export and Included $500
American Receipts, 1000 bales including
can opened quiet and closed weak and
September and october ol-6id sellers October and No
9l-0ld sellers November and December 264
G5 26-64d buyers: December and January. 1e-648
3 and February. lS-64d
February and March, b 16-6ld sellers. March April
l4-64d Sellers April and May. l264a5 1904 sellers
May June LEAD sellers. June and July 0-64g
lO64d sellers July and August. T-649S S-6+d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
CHRISTIAN WORKERS IN CHIC4GO
DIR. ToRREY USES STRONG WORDS IN PLEADING
FOR a GENERAL. REVIVAL

FOR A GENERAL REVIVAL.
Chicago Sept. 1.-the first session of the con-
vention Of Christian Workers was held at the Chi
cago Avenue (Moody) Church to-day. The Rev. R.
A Torrey spoke on The Need Of n General Re
vivaI' making bitter arragnment of the present
methods OF worship and what he said tho
"depraved tastes of the people I'm literature. art
and amusements.
The big church founded by D. L. Moody was filled
10 the doors when the speaker began. After Or.
Torrey had completed severe scoring of the min
stry in the course of which he said Many of US
who are professedy orthodox are inidels," he
launched forth into fierce attack on certain
church members.
Sunday IS rapidly becoming day of pleasure
said DR. Torrey. Along with neglect OF prayer and
neglect OF Gods Word goes a lack OF generosity.
The churches are increasing in wealth. but the
treasures of the missionary societies empty.
Christians do not average a dollar year for for
eign missions Unbelief Is rampant. Hand IN hand
with this widespread inndeiity goes immoTRty In
fidelity and immortality are Siamese twins. Men
marry wife after another and still admitted
good society. and women do likewise"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
SrEEL R4IL PRICE TO BE WAVED ro-D1Y.

The conference of the steel rail manufacturers
at which it is expected that a decided reduction
viii be made in prices. is scheduled In this
city to-day. Carnegie and Federal Steel interests
said to be especially interested but no advance
information concerning the meeting could be had
the local offices OF these companies.
Guesses as to tho price to be fixed by the manu-
facturers range all tho way from 500 to SOS a ton
The top price is 81 less than asked by the
steel rail men during the boom of 1899 although
several railroad companies had $50 a ton contracts
with tho manufacturers. who forced TO come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
CARNEGIE RAILROAD PROJECT.

CARNEGIE RAILROAD PROJECT.
PRESENT RATES MAY CAUSE BIG STEEL
According to special dispatches from Pittsburg
the Carnegie company will before long undertake
the construction of a railroad from its plants in
Pennsylvania 10 tfdewater. The decision TO build
this line IS understood be the result OF Mr.. Car
neg1e's dissatisfaction with the rates charged by
the railroads for transporting his companys prod
ucts. Two routes. 1t IS said. being considered
for the proposed road. one would carry the line
from the Homestead and Duquesne furnaces TO the
ConneTsville district thence eastward 10 junction
with the Reading, with which road arrangements
would be made for terminal facilities. The other
plan contemplates the extension OF the present Car
negie road. now running into the coke region, and
the building OF the Monongahela and Southern road
through West Virginia Maryland ana Virginia 70
Norfolk where the Carnegie company would estab-
lish its terminals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
sUGAR REFINERY 70 SHUT DOWN

President Post o. the National Sugar Refining
Company, yesterday afternoon confirmed the state
ment that the company 20 shut down its New
York branch, giving the reason for the step the
scarcity OF raw sugar. The company has an ample
supply Of this sugar but Il VIII probably not arrive
in time 10 prevent the shutdown. The Mollenhauer
Iennery. n GrooklVn. VIII be kept runniEg-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
HOUSE THREATENED BY ESCAPING GAS
LEAKY MAIN CAUSES a BRILLIANT AND
STARTLING BLAZE

The house Of Thomas II. Hamilton at No 81
West Eighty-sixth-st, threatened early yes
terday morning by burning gas IN the street Mr.
Hamilton. who is a newspaper man, was awakened
about o'clock by the odor OF gas He dressed and
went downstairs. As he went into tho street tho
odor stronger He struck a match and
instantly there a puff OF fame. and from NOR.
than score Of places in the sidewalk and areaway
OF his house sprung jets OF flame night watch
man on the block in Il fire call When Cbief
Battalion Barry arrived no instructed his men 70
which done. -'
Chief Barry then directed his men To tear ND the
Sidewalk and street and reach the main ana cIose
H. The main was finally reached and the gas
Iurned on The accident had been caused by a leak
dangerous fluid had permeated the entire street
near the house, and making its way along the
water pipes got into the house forcing itself uD
through openings in the pavement In volume enou-b
TO ignite from the first flame. The damage done 10
the outside OF the house is estimated AZ 500 " r.
D Stokes the building "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
CANADIAN PACIFIc.s THREAT.

Montreal. Sept 19.-The Canadian Pacific Rail
way has informed the Dominion Government that
unless some arrangements for mutual benefit can
be reached between It and the Intercolonial Gov
ernment) Railway, II will he compelled to ma Ike
Boston its winter terminus through arrange
fax and St John
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
NEW CONFUSION At SYP4crSE
MAYOR INQUIRE APPOINTS CIVIL. SERVICE BOARD
NUMBER REDUCED.

Albany Sept ls.-The State civil Service Com
missiOners to-day received a communication from
Mayor James X. Mcclure Of Syracuse in which he
stated that all Of the members Of the local civil
Service Commission had resigned and he had ap-
pointed II new board of three members and sec
rotary, az follows Howard H. Lincoln Frederick
Kraft and Anton f Banner 5. Quincy Lapham.
Editor Of The Daily Telegram" secretary The
Mayor has reduced the Commission from nine to
three members as suggested by the State Commits
sion. This reorganization OF the Commission "a
the result or The investigation into the Civil Ser
wee affairs or syracuse in February last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
NEW LACKAwANNA OFFICIAL

Edwin N. Rine has been appointed acting super
intendent Of the Scranton division of the I.acka-
wanna Railroad, with Offices at Scranton Mr.
Rine's appointment Is made TO I'LL the place made
vacant by the promotion Of T. Z. Clarke to the
Vfhce Of general superintendent of the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-20
PORT CHESTER.

The Republicans of this place to hold big
rally tonight at their clubrooms in Youngs Hotel
The speakers will be J. Mayhem Wainwright of
Rye and Alexander J. !. Bradley, of New-Ro-
chelle. Mr.. Wainwright, who IS young lawyer
and was a captain in the 18th Regiment in the war
with Spain, has been lifelong Democrat He Will
tell his hearers why he cannot vote for Bryan.
Mr. and Mrs W. II. Parsons, who recently
turned from their honeymoon trip in Europe, will
give a large reception this afternoon and evening
their country home, BTOokside, Rye.