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New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
s0RRT he MENTIONED DETERY.
Chief THINKS THE GAMBLING DEBT NOTE Is OF
No PUBIIC INTEREST.

Alfred Marks. the publisher whose published
schedule Of liabilities included a memorandum of
note given one William F. Devery'' TO secure
s gambling debt for 81 800 contracted in 1884, had
lot of explaining TO do yesterday
Chief Devery had nothing do with the gam
bling transaction said S1r Marks. He Just in
corsed the note for the party I gave ii to- so the
note could be discounted. 1 gave a for thirty
days 10 this party in 1894. and couldn't meet it.
and SO l told him II would have to be renewed NV
friend asked me TO go 10 the bank with him and
there we met Chief Devery. l never did any bust
ness with the Chief, but he indorsed the note for
to help the other party. who had got In a hole
just as had 7 sorry I mentioned Devery's
name"
When Chief Devery got down to his office at Po-
lice Headquarters yesterday several persons asked
him what he had say bout it.
II is private matter. 1t is of interest TO the
public" he replied to the first questioner.
I have nothing to say" he said TO second
Nobody owes me any gambling debts - he said to
the third In 1894 when the debt is said to have
been contracted. I was employed by Street Leg &
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
QUEENS. uAeIsTRATEs sTILL oUARREL.

Magistrates Connorton and Healey, OF Queens
Borough. still squabbling to who shall have
the easy and wholesome job OF sitting in the court
at Far Rockaway.
Thursday, seven prisoners, picked up by the po-
lice in the Seventy-fourth and Seventy-ffth pre-
cincts, spent. IN cases, almost twenty-four
hours IN the station house cells without even
hearing. In the evening, Magistrate Smith ap-
pealed to by persons interested in the prisoners and
after dinner he went around and held court in Long
Island City long enough to admit the prisoners
mained there. At noon. Magistrate Connorton ap-
peared Long Island City and disposed Of the
jail cases, and then adjourned the court. He
planned that he acting instead of Magistrate
HeaIey, who should have been there, but
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
DRUG CLERK ROBBED HIS EMPLOYER.

Systematic robbery of the drug store Of Edwin
P Petty. OF No. 763 Broad-st., Newark, was re-
ported 10 the police several weeks ago and a de-
tectve placed on the case but he could secure
no evidence against any one until accident fur
nished clew. A week ago express wagon broke
down on Hgh-st.. and a druggist near by who
happened to look at the contents of the wagon
recognized some of Petty's goods. He also recOg-
nized the driver of Petty's former clerks
The facts were given to the police, and. Thurs
day, after an investigation of the clerks in
the store was taken to Police Headquarters and
confronted with evidence, and, IL is said. made
confession Part of the stolen goods were recov-
cred Nj Petty refused to prosecute the clerk and
simply discharged him: The police declined to give
the name of the discharged clerk or that of his
confederate.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
an SOILS SrlIUER HOME

Glenwood, Long Island, Aug. (SpeciaD.-One
hundred and seventeen New-York children are en-
joying two weeks outing at All Souls Summer
Home here. They are connected with the Sunday
school of All Souls Church, New-York which
maintains the Home During the month of Au-
cension. New-York will enjoy the hospitality of
the Home. The Home which consists of six cot
tages, large refectory. a chapel and play hall is
delightfully."- situated the shore of Hempstead
Harbor facing the Shore Road. Up TO the present
time 346 children have been entertained this year
and before the season closes that number will be
doubled. The Home is in charge of Sidney R.
Clarke, the superintendent of All Souls Sunday
school. The Home is open from June IL to Septem-
bar
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
HEALTH BOARD AT CoNEY ISLAND.
ORDERS SIX NOTORIOUS RESORTS TO CLOSE
THEIR DOORS.

DR. Robert A. Black. sanitary superintendent for
Brooklyn has come to the aid of Deputy CHIEF
Mclaughlin In the endeavor to purify Coney ISL
and and his efforts promise to be more effective
than those made by the police Notices were
served yesterday six notorious resorts and the
proprietors told that they would have to vacate
their premises before next Tuesday The places az
feoted are the Turkish Theatre. the Turkish Smok-
ing Parlor the Occidental Hotel the Happy Home
Hotel the Oriole Pavilion and living picture gal
lery According to the sanitary inspectors these
places are in terrible condition and are menace
to the health not only OF Coney Island but to
other parts Of the city TO which their infection
might be taken.
The proprietors were in most unhappy state OF
mind and protested that they had paid their rent
I'M IN September and would lose heavily. They
we're told that 1t would make difference; and
that the orders peremptory. There VIII De
trouble next Tuesday when large force or sam
tarv inspectors will be sent down to see that tne
orders are obeyed. It is announced tnat tnlS pre-
Iminary flourish of the cleansing brush Is ony tIe
herinninE of a crusade against the notorlousiy
iithv resorts which TO be found in every walk
on the island -, :. ..~ood
works" bv the Health Department, made a rald on
an alleged dsorderly house In Shattons walk
early Yesterday morning. Twenty arrests were
made David Fisher the proprietor. was arralShed
In court later and the case adjourned
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
UsURY PRoVOKES PROTESTS.
MAN ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF LENDING
MONEY AT ILLEGAL INTEREST

MONEY AT ILLEGAL INTEREST
John l.. Dunlap charged with usury before
Magistrate Pool. in jefferson Market Court. yester
day and held in $500 bail for examination Monday.
Dunlap does business the Local Credit Company
at No. rs West Eleventh-st. A number of employees
Of Schefer Schram Vogel. commission silk mer-
chants, at No 476 Broome-st.. borrowed money from
Dunlap time ago and finally told their en-
ployers, who secured a warrant.
Charles Winter. of No. IS East One-hundred-and-
twenty-se -ond-st, was the complaining witness.
He said that he began business with Dunlap in
June. 1925. by borrowing $50 He charged 50
for notary services, 81 for investigating expenses
and So for the first months expenses. He paid
Dunlap SIS each two weeks. He renewed the loan
month and up to this time has paid Dunlap
more than s124 for the $50
Bruno Newman, of No. a East End-ave.. another
employe. said that he borrowed $50 about the same
time and had paid s17S 60 for the privilege. c. E.
Honig borrowed $50 on June l, 1898, and has paid
Nl9 o. in interest and charges.
Dunlap il is said by the lawyers, is a brother OF
the East Side missionary, Winslow Dunlap, and
gives out tracts belonging to his brother with his
advertisement Of the Credit Company them.
Dunlap arrested by Sergeant Carey. He told
Carey that he would get out of the all right.
Daniel Callahan. OF No. Isl Prospect-st., Long ISL
and City, gave bail
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
HAVEMEYER RUMOR DENIED.
sSo cREDENcE GIVEN TO REPORT OF SALE OF
SUGAR TRUST HOLDINGS.

SUGAR TRUST HOLDINGS.
Ofhcials of both the American and National Sugar
tRehning companies yesterday denied the report
;that Henry O. Havemeyer was about to sell the
holdings In the former company, of which he is
president in order TO buy controlling interest
5n the National. The rumor came from Philadel-
Vhia where Mr.. Havemeyer recently went TO in-
lspect the refineries there. Mr.. Havemeyer
mot in the city yesterday. but ". o. Osborn and
others in authority said there was not the least
truth in the report.
There was change in the sugar situation yes
serday- The per cent cut made by the Arbuckles
by either the American National
Iehneries.
Willett & Gray. referring yesterday to the posi-
bility Of the sugar war taking lease of
life said:
It may be confined outwardly in its active ag-
Eressions to the new National and the Arbuckes,
leaving the American to deal with its own
toners in its own private way. Nothing very
serious is likely come from this new diversion
until the renewed activity of the refined market
expected between August Is and September Is is
Just buying is in progress and
buyers and sellers only busy in completing past
contracts 1nasmuch as s-c5Is. Of these are under
guarantees against dec9lps open reduction Of
prices is looked for at least until deliveries
nearer completion II looks rather like a fairly
safe market all around until the new campaign in
October has Its beginning.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
4 crRLors CASE ~ corRT.-

PlainheId Aug. 3 CSpeciaD--From the testimony
given thus far at the hearing before Judge Schenck
Of Somerset County. in the Board OF Trade rooms
IN this city there Is strong evidence prove thai
Winfield Scott Allen. a wealthy citizen OF Will
Transport Penn who died three years ago leaving
a widow and children there. was none other
than SteDhen PangbOru, jr who deserted his wife
and a mOntn-old daughter in this city thlrty-ssvsu
wears ago. Judge Schenck is taking the testimony
in behalf of the Lycoming County. Penn, court, n
order 70 determine whether or not Mrs Louisa
Miller OF this city. Stephen PangbOrn's daughter
is entitled to the estate that the man known as
Allen left when he died The Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad owns a valuable tract OF
land WilliamspOrt which was formerly owned
by Allen. and in the face or the claim made by the
daughter OF PaugbOru there is serious question
as to whether the railroaa has clear title 70 g.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
~ ROARD MAKES 4 rOrR.

The Hudson County Board for the Equalization
Of Taxes has made a tour OF the county. and has
found that gross inequalities exist IN The methods
OF the assessors Jersey City is assessed at about
20 per cent of Its value Hoboken about 50 cent:
Bayonne 90 per cent. West Hudson 50 per cent:
Weehawken, West HOboken Town OF Cnicn and
Guttenhurg about 40 per cent. and West NeW-NorS
about SO Is per cent. The Board viii increase the
assessments where they too low Fer wears
property has been assessed high in Jersey City 20
enable il 10 keep within the per cent tax rate
fixed by the Martin The low assessments II
the other cities and towns have imposed Jersey
City than its just share OF the county TAX. OF
which IL is compelled 20 raise about 65 per cent
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
PERSONS MANNED BY THE TROLLEY

Harold Loornis, four and one-haf years old. of
No. 2Ss Nassau-ave,. was seated yesterday after
noon on the edge of a seat of a Flatbush-ave. car
Beside him sat his mother. As the car swung
sharply into the Prospect Park Plaza the little boy
was thrown from his seat to the ground His
mother screamed. and leaning over the side of the
car, saw the rear wheel pass over the right foot
OF her son. severing his toes. The lad was taken
to the Seney Hospital - -
Charles Crowley, forty-eight years old, Of No loo
Fourth-ave. trying to get off car NO 643 or the
Fifth-ave. line at Buter-st., fell heavily on the
cobbiestenes His skull fractured. and he was
taken home insensible
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
CHANCELLOR uAGIE's NEW RULE =

Trenton. Aug. (Specal).-Chancellor Magic has
put a new rule with regard to the insurance of
commissions Of masters in chancery into effect
Inc NUMBER OF masters in the future will be great
ly Iessened Under the plan. only counselIors
viii be eligible for the commission, except under
extraordinary circumstances The reason for the
change is because of the many persons who receive
ceruhcates as attorneys do not practise the pro
tesslon. some OF the attorneys engaged in other
pursuits, nave masters certificates, and this the
CIlancellor does not regard with favor. Then too
mere are thousands of masters in New-JerseV and
the Chancellor is Of the opinion that there is no
them S"0iiiS u
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
CHEF CROKER PRoMOTEs FIREMEE.

NEW FoRESEN AND ASSISTANTS IN MANHATTAN
AND BROOKLYN.
Chief Croker Of the Fire Department yesterday
announced the following advancement Of assistant
foren1en 10 the grade Of foremen:
Manhattan--JOEIN ". MAREF. Engine e.
3 ckyn--eLiAkLES h FUREY Engine 1O8 HENRY
= XIX, Hook and Ladder So; HENRY ". RICK
ENbEkG. Engine lbs, and JAMES REILLY. En-
The following fremen advanced TO the
grade OF assistant foremen:
Asnhattan-WILLIAM DEVLIN. Hook and Ladder IN
Engine 10; JAMES H SIEVLIE. 10 En-
CINE Is and SAMUEL DONOVAN. Engine 25 10
Engine 8.
BTpoklyn-PATRIcK MURRAY. Engine liz 70 Engine
Us: JOSEPH A CARAGHER, Engine l31 to Engine
l2ZS JOSEPH FLANNELLY, Engine l23 to Engine
loss and WILLIAM J. MCCARTHY. Engine 20 10
Engine 112
The appointments were made from an additional
list Of fifty that sent 20 Chief Croker Thursday
By the Civil Service Board.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
POLICE CAPTAIN SAVES TWO MEN.
GETS THEM INTO A RowBoAT WITH MUCH
TROUBLE.

CAPTAIN Friedrich Wohlfarth OF the College Point
precinct rescued two from drowning on
Thursday night. Captain Wohlfarth had gone on
board the sloop yacht Aldone- catboat the Lark
went mast On 1t were ". S. Hartens. DR.. Frank
I.arnen John Howard and Frank Riley. of College
Point A few hundred feet beyond the spot where
the Aldone lay the Lark caught by a puff OF
wind and capsized
CAPTAIN Wohfarth's two companions jumped into
the sloops tender and the captain jumped into the
boat in which he had pulled out to the sloop. The
sloop's tender found Hartens and Larnen clinging
TO the overturned boat They were quickly taken
into the tender Captain Wohlfarth rowed out 70
the other men and after some trouble found RlIey @
bv the noise of the splashngs. He hauled MIN INTO
the boat and then rowed about looking for Howard
He found him being carried out toward the SOUND
by the current and thoroughly exhausted. The
captain then dropped overheard and catching HOW,
ard swan with him to the stern OF the ooat ana
Tnanaged TO pass him over it. Howard was
NOT able to aid himself and fell in a heap In the
boat.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
IN HONOR OF DEAD CONGRESSMAN.

special meeting yesterday afternoon at Chancery
Chambers. Jersey City. take action on the death
Of Representative William D. Daily. Counsellor
James B. Vredenbergh presided. and Counsellor
William j. Davis acted secretary. EuIogs.ic ;td-
dresses were made by Corporation Atrorn IS James
F. Minturn of Hoboken Counseors Kennedy and
J. N Atkinson. Resolutions in honor Of the dead
Congressman adopted.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
FRANCHISE u4T BE REFUSED.

PIainheld, Aug. CspeciaD.-Notwiths,and ths
fact that the state Telephone CoTupsT- 3,-ornises
TO be formidable rival OF the New-Y0rk and New
Jersey Telephone Company. the new corporation
will PROBABLY be refused a franchise in this estf
The application has been in the hands Of the Street
Committee of the Common Council for several
months, and action has been taken 7.
Yesterday it stated semi-OffiCial authority
tFat nothing would ever be heard OF the appiics-
tion. the Street Committee would not make a Re
mort In
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
NO WRIT FOR MAJOR SMITH
5CSTICE GIEGERICH VACATES ORDER
GRANTED BY JUSTICE MADAM.
HOLDS THE GOVERNORS ACTION IN THE
CASE Is NOT SUBJECT TO CONTROL
By JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.

CASE Is NOT SUBJECT 10 CONIhOL
By JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
The writ OF certiorari granted by Justice Nc
Adam. cf the Supreme Court, requiring Ad-
jutant-General Hoffman to return the records
of the Board of Examination convened by Gov
e nor Roosevelt to pass on the fitness OF Major
Clinton H. Smith, Of the list Regiment, 10 be
an officer Of the National Guard was yesterday
vacated by Justice Giegerch. Justice Giegerich
says:
The Governor unquestionably, had the power TO
appoint Board Of Examination. which decided
that the petitioner was UNIT for service in the Ma
uonal Guard OF the State of NeW-York. The pro-
ceedings and report were approved by the Governor
then Comma nder-in-Chief Of the National Guard.
ano thereupon by operation Of taw. the petitioner
was discharged from the service.
The proceedings did not claimed, partake Of
the character Of judicial inquiry, but were had
in aid Of the Comm in Chief, to enable him
10 exercise understandingly his discretion In de-
terminng the fitness OF an officer TO hold his COM
mission.
The approval by the Governor a function
which under the law, was vested in him IN con.
nection with the State Military Department. and
The proceedings. generally, related TO the exercise
OF power by the Executive and are not subject TO
control by the judicial department.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
APPEAL FOR 4 YOUNG MAN.

The Brooklyn Bureau of Charities appeals for SIS
TO get an artificial leg for young man, twenty
nine years old with wife and child dependant
upon him. The should be able to earn good
living for himself and his family if he could be
provided with this leg. The Bureau considers him
a deserving person Subscriptions should be sent
to the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities, No 60 Scher-
raer
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
FORGER sENTENCED TO STATE PRISON.

Paterson Aug. 3 (SpeciaD.-James ". Baird, the
young forger arrested here last week, was SEN
fenced to three years in State prison by JudSe
BarkaIow this morning. Baird had pleaded guilty
n charge OF utterng a worthless draft for $S4
and obtaining that amount from George 5. Sease
of Passaic. He operated in many States and the
authorities of several cities had made endeavors to
secure him. His plan to go about wearing the
suit of Pullman palace car conductor and pre-
senting worthless drafts purporting to be signed
by the paymaster of the Pullman Company.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
4 TICTIn OF MISFORTUNE.

Plainheld Aus. 5 (SpeciaD.-CharIes T. Vail. post
master Valley Station, who is in critical cor
ditiOn at the home of NJ B Smalley. in DuneIen,
s a result Of having been thrown from Bruls
wick Traction Company trolley car al Lincoln las
week. seems TO be a victim OF misfortune To-
day news was received that the mill and store
owned by Vail were totally destroyed by fire eart
yesterday morning, and that his loss viii be very
heavy. Two years ago NaiIS barn near SCUM
Plairfield destroyed by fire.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
EDWARD KENEVAN.

Edward Kenevan. who died Thursday at his
home No 1855 President-st. thirty years ago worked
at shlpcauking with Edward Harrigan the author
Senator Michael J. Cofrey the late Congress-
man Hurley and the late Daniel Hart Mt one time
school Commissioner Mr.. Kenevan fifty
1ve years old, and he leaves a widow three sons
and two daughters. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at the house
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
SUBMIT TO ISSUE SEWER BOyDS

Elizabeth Aug. (SpeciaD.-The Union County
Board or Elections met at the Courthouse here this
afternoon and organized the year by the election
OF r. J. Ryan. Of Elizabeth, as president: j. w Muir
ray, Jr. OF Plalnheld secretary. and S. r. Ryno OF
RahWay, as clerk The Board then canVassed the
result OF the Summit special election held last
tuesday on the question of Issuing sl4OOO0 worth
OF sewer bonds. Three hundred and ffty-seyemn N
eight against IL. - - "i'S
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

TRUSTEE FOR " L. JOHNSON7S ESTATE.
James z. PearsalI by consent of the 80 creditors
Of Walter L. Johnson the bankrupt Dyker Heights
real estate promoter, was yesterday appointed tTus-
tee OF the estate by Referee in Bankruptcy Waldo
+. BulIard. Mr.. Johnsons Indebtedness amounts to
$7S0OO0 It is said that his assets will realize this
al
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
WANTS D4uAGEs FOR LOSS OF WIFF.

Haeksnsack. Aug (SpeciaD-Dr. William L.
Vroom. Of Ridgewood. is the defendant in an
action for damages brought by John L Guyre. o.
Waldwick. for the death OF his wife. Mrs Guyrs
according the allegation IN the complaint.
driving in Midland Park last January sV-5len =
horse run into by DR.. NrOOU' $ ssfs1Irlpbth u
the carriage being upset and the woman tIrow1
out with great violence. Il Is claimed that the
injuries then sustained caused Mrs CiIyrss death
last month An action for damages for injuries
was originally brought, but this viii -be amended
cOI!nrE =
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
GOVERNOR VOORHEES, AT A cLAHBAKE

Long Branch Aug. 3 CspecaD.-A clambake was
given this afternoon on the banks of the shrews-
bury in honor of Governor Voorhees, There was
orchestra of hve pieces. After the bake a sail
the river enjoyed In the Governors party
were Judge W. A. Heisley, State Senator Charles
Asa Francis. Prosecutor John f Foster Surrogate
L. S. Crater. ex-State Senator H. s. Terhune,
County Clerk Joseph McDermott Sheriff O. E.
Davis, Mayor B. 2. Morris, Frank NJ Taylor. John
a. Rowland and z. W. ArroMsnith.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
APPoRT1oyuENT TO BE REVISED.

The town of Summit having voted in favor OF
issuing bonds to pay for the towns share of the
cost Of a new joint outlet sewer empty into
will have TO be revised as South Orange Township
has withdrawn from the scheme The Joint Com
mfttee Will the Office of the Newark Board
of Works Wednesday afternoon. The other
municipalities Newark, Irvington, Vailsburg.
South Orange village, Clinton. West Orange and
Milburn
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
PALNrING OF Ex-MAToR sCHIEREN.

An oil painting of ex-Mayor Charles A. schieren
has just been hung up in the Court of Special Ses-
sions in the Borough Hall. The portrait, which
was ordered by the Municipal Assembly some time
ago is considered an excellent likeness, and Mr..
Schieren, who was yesterday invited to visit the
building expressed himself much pleased with
the picture The portrait was painted by +. Crte-
fields 1t is hung between the portraits of eXMayors
James Howell and Daniel D. Whitney.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
Silt AGAINST L0HN DE uoIE

John De Wolf. the Park Departments landscape
architect who appeared before Magistrate Worth
few weeks ago charged with assaultng the
nephew OF James Tracy undertaken. who was
bathing in the ocean at Coney Island off the Con-
course in alleged violation of the rules OF the Park
Department. has now become defendant In a Su-
preme Court action for slander, instituted by Mrs
Teresa Tracy. Mrs Tracy wants 900 damages.
She charges that in the trouble over the alleged
assault on the beach Mr.. De Wolf slandered her
Mr. De Wolf has entered a general denial to the
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
CALLED TO PILGRIM CHAPEL.

A call has been extended to the Rev. Charles F.
Taylor of Cranbury, N j.. to become pastor of the
Pilgrim Chapel Branch Of the Church of the Pill
grims, to succeed the Rev. f. H. Byington
signed, who is now pastor of the Dane Street Con-
gregational Church. in Beverly. Mass The Pilgrim
Chapel is at Henry and Degraw SITS. and the pas
tor of the branch the assistant of the
Church Of the Pilgrims.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
OPEN TO ALL SOUND HONEY uEy

a Mckinley and Roosevelt campaign club has
been organized IN the Seventh Ward OF Jersey C-ry
and Intends making an active canvass with the
hope Of carrying the ward FOR the sound money
candidates. The doors OF the club are open 70 81
citizens or the ward who for the sound money
Candidates, and the club Will enroll all citizens. 70
matter what their political affiliations have
been, who have decided who may decide 70 vote
for Mckinley and Roosevelt. II is proposed 70 Or
gan!ze similar clubs IN every ward Of the city
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN ATHLETE.

Nutley Aug. (SpeciaD.-James Bresn, twenty
nine years old, a prominent young man Of this
place died in Grafton Mass. yesterday OF Brights
disease He was prominent in athletic events, was
one of the leading amateur ball players in Essex
County and was secretary of the Franklin Athletic
Association and eX-foreman of Avondale Hose
CCmpauv. He was unmarried.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
BREAKS LEG RUNNING FOR TRAIN

Sea Cliff Long Island Aug. 3.-Whe Mrs. Will
lam Gluck. of No 262 West Fifty -second-st., Man
haitian, hurryng down flight of steps lead
ing from an embankment the railroad station
here to the platform last night. her dress caught
on nail and she fell TO the bottom OF the steps
distance of fifteen feet. She unconscious, but
soon reNiNed. One OF her legs broken