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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-31

fly, but I amt such a chump as that
barkeep. Why, he asked if you was
detective, an anybody with half an
eye could see you didn't belong to that
set. But you amt no reporter neither.
I'll tell you what you are. You're a
gentleman. one of the real sort. What
you're up to in this section is none of
my business only as can give you tips
In exchange for cash."
''Yes but what information have you
to impart which you think I would
care to buy?"
"Well, the fact is, I guess, if you're
after anything special amt in it. But
say if you'd like to see a sight as
would make the old man in Mulberry
street open his eyes I'm your guide"
Speak more plainly
"Say. would you mind turnin round
an walkin the other way? That duck
over there lookin so innocent into that
cigar store is detec in plain clothes.
He amt seen me yet, an I'd rather
ne wouldn't"
81 thought you had done nothing to
make you fear the police" said Mr..
Mitchell, turning, however, and retrac.
ing his steps.
Neither have 1, but then, you see,
by this time tomorrow might want to
prove 1 was in Jersey City today. You
can never tell, an it would be awk-
ward for that chap to swear he'd seen
me down here. See? But about this
little circus. 1 spose you know that
since the Lexow committee cleared up
things this towns been run like a
Sunday school-all the gamblin places
shut up tight, with rooms to let, eh ?
Well, s'pose could take you to a
place where there was just the fan
ciest kind of layout-faro, poker,
roulette, everything. How would that
strike you?"
81 would not give 10 cents to visit
such place."
'Wait minute, mister. There's
more. S'pose I was to tell you that
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-31

sSeve1, sharp, foot of Jay street. Good
place for croaOd like ours, chr"
the place was run on steamboat; that
we do moonlight excursion down the
bay to cover up tracks. How then?"
eff your statement is true, it is in
seresting, of course, but I'm not con-
nected with the police, and the arrest
Of such people is nothing to me-"
81 guess you're straight enough"
said the crook in an odd tone, and it
dawned upon Mr.. Mitchell that the fell
DOW had been sounding him for fear
that, after all, he might be a detective.
His replies had been so honestly made
that even Slippery Sam was satisfied,
for in lower tones he added:
II didn't think you'd care for that,
but 1 calculate you're lookin into
crime as kind Of study. Am 1 right?"
4'You are said Mr.. Mitchell admir-
ing the fellows astuteness.
"Good" said the crook. "Then I've
got you. What do you say to attendin
lecture on crime to an audience Of
crooks?'
"And who is to deliver the lecturer"
"Why, Preacher Jim, we call him.
He's the longest headed, smartest.
brayest an squarest crook in New
York city" He spoke with evident adj
miration. ~ tell you, it makes me feel
mean offerin to sneak you into this
lecture, but if l wasn't sure you
wouldn't make use of what you'll see
to git some of the boys in quod I'd
cut my heart out first or yours" For
moment he looked vicious enough to
carry out his threat upon the spot, but
in moment he had resumed his suave
tone and continued: But what's a man
to do when he amt got nickel to his
name an he meets a gent as easy to
get money out of as you are? | tell
you the temptations too much for Slip
perry Sam"
Mr.. Mitchell laughed heartily at this
estimate of himself and then said:
"Yes, my man, you have now offered
me something for which 1 am willing
10 pay literally. Where is this lecture
10 be delivered and when?"
''You won't have long to wait, cause
it's tonight. The place is the steam
boat spoke Of the fioatin gamblin
palace. The B. S. us have chartered
the boat for tonight
"And who are the B. s. U.'s?'
'"The Burglars Social union. Sounds
like a queer society to you, don't til
Well, it's queerer than you think. Oh
you'll have good time for your
money!"
II suppose I shall need some special
dress in order not to excite suspicion
Shall not?"
"Not a bit of it. Say, mister, you
never made bigger mistake in your
life. Why, if you was to go to mas
queradin in clothes you amt accus.
toned to you'd give yourself away in
ten minutes. tell you, the crowd on
that boat tonight'll have brains, an you
want to keep cool. No, sir; dress nat
ural, an you'll feel natural, an as you'll
feel you'll act. Say, do you know it's
the funniest notion folks has-them as
don't know, mean-that thief
dresses different from other people
Why should he, now? Tell me that
fsla Aalht 5ssyaf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10

sire 20 learn what the outcome wouid Do IN Sc
toza and whom the Murpny--FohTF
would decide upon for Governor
The rank and file Of the Tammany orgatl-a'1'--
VIII go TO Saratoga to-day. Forty-tour paIl0I a.
have been chartered. and about seventeen H1'
and fftv Of the Tammany braves VII De sent ~ -
sbo7,t for Tannmanv and make things A'eIy' ms
Allegation will leave the Grand Central Sallon Inns
forenoon Three trains Will be run The hrst VIZ
start al $50 the second az and the thlIu al '0
o'clock Senator Plunkitt has general chaie0 %
the delegation John F. Carroll VIII be Inc o---y
leader Of note 10 90 with this delegation Inc
1lxTVrh and XXXVrh Assembly districts VII ea01
bsxe two cars. the other districts one each
Tnasmuch as the Tammany braves OF 3el-A-o4
rrirnorhv L Suuivan's district are 70 nave aIi '
ing and chowder party to-day they cannot 81 ~
Saratoga this morning As result OF TINS d 80
Will the convention Gig 'i---
o-te7frq nd this viii carry the sullivan men
TLS only member OF the Executive comm % -
many Hall who viii remain In the elty u1ILL5
- 5rsrs Convention viii be Maurice q t5luA-TjI
- CHAIRMAN OF the Speakers Committee he
g-3J be ia attendance al Iafnnl4hy nan ea- 49,
instructions for speakers Ior use q - -
rnDafgu and arranging Tor a meeting OF ~
nee Tor organization al the end or this WreF
- "a rhe present time 40 local SPEAKERS nd ~
- Ia cad on the list and many conferences VIZ
- I'D with these orators IN the next is~ GAYS -
representatives o. LIT ---
pae arrIIre this year viii be the Organization OF
"A -IL- who will make the arrang eIlleIll5
80 tItar~b German, Italian, Hungarian, EuAslHl'
I45afteb and Bohemian mass meetIls7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10

this State and secured his reward IN seat in the
Senate Hs had been practically read out OF his
party before he came out for Bryan
Neither the Republicans nor Democrats IN Mary
land want him, but he has arranged 20 speak for
Bryan in Chicago and other cities in the West and
Northwest In October He believes he infu-
ence the German-American vote The Republican
State Commit 30 made inquiries the last week to
determine whether there had been any detection
on account OF wellington Only one lone German
was found IN Cumberland. WeIltngtons home city.
who viii desert Mckinley for Bryan The Ger
man-American Republican Club OF Baltimore last
night repudiated wellington and informed him by
letter that the German Republicans could not fol-
low him.
The original source OF Wellington's strength was
with the Germans in Western Maryland. but pol
itcians in both parties say that his erratic course
the last years has entirely destroyed his pres
tige and that he has only two hundred or
three hundred followers. Chairman Goldsborough
OF the Republican State Committee to-day made
this statement OF the psrty's view OF welIngton's
bolt:
The party organization is aware OF the fact that
Senator Wellington has his personal friends some
of whom he may influence to DO as he proposes 70
do, but we believe these to be TOO few IN number
to have any appreciate effect II any locality
upon the result Of election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
TELEGRAPHTC NOTES.

Clayton, N NJ. Sept e.-"Tou' <etchuua. better
LnoUy1 a. BLACK Jack" the leader Of a gang OF
outlaws that terroriZed the Southwest for several
years vas yesterday convicted OF train ROBBERY
the penalty for which in New-Mexico IS death
San Francisco Sept s.-The American ship May
Flint had a collision with the bark Nidette To-
night in the BAY OF the mail dock and sank
After the collision she drfftsd down onto the bows
az the battleship Iowa anchored on the mail doch
AFrer humping the Iowa she split open filed and
ssnk AS far as known lives we're lost Ine
Ssl1Ss ~ tho collision is unknown The May Flint
arrived from Seattle tonight with 900 tons OF coal
The VidAtte with which she had the collision also
e'--5ra5 from the North to-day with lumber The
Mav Flint was four nasred iron ship OF 3r5U tons
and was formerly the Persian Monarch
Carlisle. Penn Sept (sPeciaD.-An explosion al
-. s5j1r,s-s bI.rg Gas Works last evening killed
80 Tro1 and wrecked the gashoISe- The report
~ me AxDIosiou was heard for blocks George
psvts who was killed had been engaged 10 make
49,, sr1o-i5z and opened one OF the doors leading
go ,ba rIIrffer when the gas was igntted rom
his nine paws left a wife and six children
ra-s, y D. Sept s-Frank z. Carmody has
-. Ssrrssted here by Marshal HagBart, for the
GovaTment charged with blowing open the safe
- Ne Mexican Electric Company, IN Mexico City.
- March "a and securing 10000 Carmody has
SesI WORKING here since May He says friends OF
L Zee v,Srs interested Carmody locked up. and
sas-,. nWIiIling TO return 10 Mexico
r3h,tadelphia Sept a-Janaes Sowney a fireman,
AGED forty-hve years. while lighting a IRE IN the
TSoct street Market Building, Spruce-sL wharf.
Delaware River, to-day. fell from arch coz
nseTlng tuo sections OF the building. height OF
ffry feet and was killed Another fireman also fell
bnf vas caught in the IRE net by comrades. The
pecuniary loss by the ere was slight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
NEw-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10 1900.

lleIe, said it would be lived I'D to when the
a. I tLon should get down to balIoting There
s+- Us every prospect that Mr. Coler's
Tys'ItletA IN the convention will be tested. Mr.
80 ~ supporters claim that they have control Of
-. votes outright and a large proportion Of the
$3.50 OF Erie County and other Western New
1ork counties as soon as Senator Mackey is re-
80 Ss candidate for the nomination for Gov
- IL ana they believe he viii he retired after
the hrst ballot since in their estimation. he has
my d slender support in the convention.
- MI mn IN his speech supporting Mr. COler for
ne nomination for Governor ii is said will give
me arguments why in his judgment he is the
sIohgest man the Democratic party can uouni-
nate TOT Governor If Mr.. Coler's earnest efforts
as Controller OF New-York to protect the tax
payers or that city from the rapacitv Of the
men who own the charter Of the Ramapo Water
company are not depicted, people here will be
much surprised. Other matters related to the
present government of the city OF New-York
Hill ~
Mr.. Hill VIII thus seek 10 impose squareIy
upon the shoulders Of Mr. Croker, Mr. Murphy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10

te-est OF Senator Mackey. vote with Mr.. Croker
as defined
aIackev would hs nominated for Lieutenant
Governor Senator Grady. who has earnestly
favored Senator Nackey's nomination for Gov
e--cr ssi6 = q decided way that Senator
Nackey would not accept the nomination Tor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. But 7 Is beAeVed that
-=fo-e The Convention e6joUrrs the friends OF
Senator Nackey viii urge him 70 accept the
nomination 1or LIsCrsrarC-GOve-nor, II plainly
he cannot De nominated for Governor.
7 Is clear from The actions OF Mr.. Croker and
NJ M-i--hv that they do not intend 70 disclose
beyond question rhs-r candidate -or governor
until after TIE meeting II the Democratic state
Committee -0-Uo--Ow night When that COM
rirtee has once put them IN possession OF the
machinery Of The Convention by giving them
me temporary chairman 2 the person Of Sen
z--r NcCa-ren q Kings County their plans
vii Be disclosed Until then they VIII dang
Cl-EzE Il front o. every Democrat here who has
ever thought he would Ike 70 possess a state
CEaCE and seek 70 gain their support for Tam
many Halls programme for running the Con-
ven-tou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
POINTS OF THE PLATFORM.
IT WILL INDoRsE FREE SILVER. OPPOSE
TRUSTS AND FAVOR CANAL
IMPROVEMENT.

Saratoga, y Y, Sept. (speciaD.-Ex-Judge
Augustus Van Wyck, OF New-York, had so
much experience in the writing OF a platform
at Kansas City that he was persuaded to-day
to aid those who were engaged N preparing the
platform Of the approaching Democratic State
Convention Mr.. Van Wyck had as his asso-
ciates IN the work on the platform to-day SEN
ator Thomas F. Grady and Norman E. Mack
and Senator Mackey OF Buffalo.
The platform. Of course Will express approval
Of the nomination Of Bryan and Steven
son and viii indorse the Kansas City plat
form, free silver heresy and all There will
be a strong plank against trusts. This is
rather bold, but ii is hoped that the cam
paign will grow so intense that the Ice Trust
viii be forgotten Then there is to be a
valorous plank in favor Of the laboring man.
whether he lives in a tenement house in New
York and has to pay an exorbitant price for ice
IN midsummer or not. The Franchise Tax act
is 70 be strongly approved
Senator Aackey said tonight that there
would be a strong plank in favor OF the i'm
provement Of the canals OF the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
NO TROUBLE IN DRIED FRUIT PRICES.

San Jose, Cal. Sept. s.-Dispatches recently re-
ceived from the East stating that the Eastern dried
fruit trade being seriously injured by the Cali
tornta Cured Fruit Association quoting prices for
export trade one half cent on four sizes under
domestic prices and also that the California com
bine does not control the output OF prunes, were
denied strongly to-day in interview BY President
Bond OF the association The president said the
prices fixed by the California Cured Fruit Asso-
citation were from dve-eghths 70 three-quarter
cents above the prices quoted in Hamburg by the
European prune dealers He said:
Thus our association decided TO meet this some
wi by taking or half cent from former
prices We stipulated, however. that goods
would be shipped abroad unless bill OF lading
taker out here and also that cEferenttaI would
be allowed until the goods released from bond
There is thus danger OF our goods, even II sold
In Europe being reshpped and put on the market
here as the import duty OF two cents and one
quarter OF 4 cent for freight would prohibit such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
TO SEND LAKE VESSELS TO EUROPE
THEY ARE TO GO THROUGH wELLAND
CANAL WITH CARGOES BEFORE
WINTER SETS N.

Pittsburg Sept. 8 CSpeclaD.-The Carnegie Steel
Company and other steel manufacturers have com
bined to a feet Of lake carrying steamers
for in the Atlantic trade during the winter.
The boats 20 be loaded at lake ports with ex-
ports of steel and iron manufactured products be-
fore the winter sets in and closes the Weland
Canal. When the steamers make the voyage and
return they will be used during the winter IN
carrying coal iron and steel from Atlantic ports 70
Europe. Thus the present scarcity Of ocean ships
will be overcome.
Ten new vessels have already been assigned
these being strong enough TO weather Atlantic
storms without any change in steam power, two
will be finished by the time winter in and
others being chartered. It is figured that th1r
ty-four steamers can be secured from the lake
trade for this purpose These are now in the ore
carrying and iron ore trade 1t IS estimated that
one hundred thousand tons will be shipped in one
trip. Engineers and shtpbuilders have been ques-
toned their ability 10 stand Atlantic Ocean
weather IN winter. and the opinions expressed have
been that the lake steamers, with slight modihca-
tons, can ride any gale in the Atlantic. as the
boats nave been running late in the winter ana N
The coal shipping interests Of Ptttsburg Ohio and
Illinois, or in fact all the lake carrying trades have
been booking orders in Europe for coal. and a great
quantity Of coal will be sent abroad In the winter
while the demand for coal is it's height in Europe
It is figured that the high railroad rates a
good market can be had for coal and metal prod
ported.
The lake vessels put into the Atlantic trade may
be used for the purpose almost exclusively, hence
forth. as dozen or more big steamers building
for the lake trade, to be finished spring, thai
the short season The 1900 ton vessels will be used
IN the Welland Canal trade during the summer and
compete proftably with the Zoo and 5000 ton
steamers carrying and coal IN the lake season
ne Inc pig steamers cannot get out OF the Weuand
IN commission FOR ocean traffic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
DEATH OF CAPTAIN HANSEN.
WELL KNOWN YACHT sK1PPER-sA11ED THE
vIGuANT N 1895

WELL KNOWN YACHT sKPPERsAILED THE
vIGuANT N 1895
Boston. Sept. (SpeciaD.-Captain William Han
sen, the well known yacht skipper has lust died al
ST. Luke's Hospital, IN New-Bedfezd, Mass. He
was born IN Norway IN Is47. His yachting expert
ence began in August. 1870. the schooner Alice.
The following summer he on the schooner
Josephine and in 1872 on the schoouers Vesta and
Sylvia. He was then mate OF the schooner Haze
owned by Henry A Mott. for six seasons and FOR
similar period the schooner Peerless. two OF
which were master, and for one year on the
schooner Social. Eza-
From the time the schooner sacAeua was
three seasons She built for racer. and her
owner was continually fighting for cups and other
prizes The record shows long list OF victories TO
her credit among them being two Goelet cups
won IN 1857 and 1888 Hansen became master OF
the Quickstep IN 1883, the year she was built In
her first season. in the annual regatta OF the
ern Yacht Club. she was winner She also
q special against the AzaIea from Vineyard
Haven. and was a victor IN the OF the New
York squadron last year. She was the winner in
1880 OF special schooner prize given by the New
York Yacht Club against the Iroquos and the
Oenone- IN the races from port 70 port OF the
New-York Yacht Club in the last years cruise she
class above and against the Iroquois in two
runs. On August 10 she won special cup, given
by the club, against the Marguerite and the Iro-
qUois over a course IN Vineyard Sound Captain
was the first man o: foreign birth 10 sail a Cup
defender, the Ntg1la1r, IN LSS-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
CROKER'S PROBABLE SLATE
Continued from nr.t pase.

Murphy as indicating that he looked with cold
ness upon Senator Mackey's candidacy In anv
case they appeared 10 be discouraged by what
they had heard Some Of the Erie County dele
gates said afterward that ii was clear that Mr.
Croker ana Mr.. Murphy had only encotIra ped
the candidacy Of Senator Mackey for the sal
q getting the aid Of Erie County in the or
could be controlled by Tammany Hall
But nevertheless il was said that the three
Erie county members OF the Democratic state
Committee tomorrow night would vote with
Er Croker II q motion he would make 70 select
Patrick +. McCarreu as the temporary chair
nan OF the state Convention. In August last
Two Of the Erie County members aided Mr. HIn
= his attempts 20 name James Mcguire as Tern
porzry chairman Of the Convention but the
RE County members viii all now in the in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10

ernor Is made that Tammany Hail made H. MT
4fuTDhy's bu-ly form Is 70 shield that Of Mr.
Croker Mr.. Murphy is indeed, an able pol-
uclan but with only Rensselaer, County az ms
back ~ would be helpless against DaVld q.
Hll n the interior OF the State; but supported
py Mr. Croker. with al the patronage OF Tam
many Hall al his command. he bids fair 70 con
qUer Nj Hin
Nj Hi Is resolved 70 die politically THIS year
II the last Coler ditch. That ditch is the pai-
lot on the candidates for Governor Mr.. Hlli
present programme IS 10 have a delegate repre-
senring Mr. Coler's Assembly district in Kings
County nominate Bird s Coler for Governor
and 70 have the seconding speech made by hlnl-
self CHilD II The delegates from Mr.. Coler's As
seably district grow ttmid under Mr. crokers
frown, AIr Hill VIII make the nominating speech
himself and have some up State Democrat sec
ond the nomination.
This programme came from Mr.. Hin himself
BY telephone this evening. Elliot Danforth ana
James K Mcclure. IS wen as other Hill leaders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
OPERATION FOR BRoKFy BACK.
MRS ANNE SMITHS SPINE LAID BARE.
CHIsELLED AND REPAIRED

An operation for a broken back. similar IN
many ways % that performed about a year
ago az Roosevelt Hospital on Walter Duryea
for broken neck, was performed yesterday at
the Harlem Hospital on Mrs Annie Smith. OF
No 2,499 Thir5-ave. The operation occupied
nearly two hours time and is expected TO be
entirely successful
On Monday morning last Mrs Smith. who e
large woman. Weighing 24O pounds. was hang
ing out clothing from the FIRE escape % her
apartments. the third floor. She lost her
balance and fell TO the ground. She vas picked
up unconscious and taken 20 the Harlem Hos
pital where her life was despaired OF for some
time She lived. however. and then the physf-
clans began to have hope OF saving her Hfs
through an operation The patient was placed
or a water bed and everything done % ascsr-
tain the exact extent Of the injury Yesterday
morning her strength seemed 70 have returned
sufficiently 70 make the effort Unstable. and Il
was agreed that she should b operated upon IN
the afternoon
The operation was performed By d. A.
Palmer Dudley and Dr. PImpton. OF the Post
Graduate Hospital The patient was subjected
70 chloroform. changing into ether Than an tn
cision six inches IN length was made directly
over the last dorsaI vertebEz- This was ex-
extended down 70 the pelvic arch; the muscles
and Iigaments were then cur and laid 20 either
side until for length % six inches the spinal
cord bare and exposed 70 view Then the
true nature OF the wOman's injury was known
for the first time. and II discovered that the
twelfth dorsaI and twelfth lumbar verrsors
were not only fractured. but badly shattered.
and that fragments OF the spltltered verreore
had for days been pressing against the spinal
cord
T-6esa fragments and sulinters OF bone were
removed and the pressure against the spinal
cord thus removed The rough and Jagged Por-
tons % the vertebrsa we're then chiseAed OF
smooth. the muscles and hgaLne1rS replaced and
the fncision closed with stitches The operation
was completed al 1-45 O'Clock and fifteen min
utes later the patient cane out from under the
influence OF the an&srhettc-
She was replaced on the water bed WITH an
extension apparatus, 70 keep the weight o. The
body on the left side. and returned 20 her roorn-
Almost Immediately after losing the erect OF
the auaesthetic the patient showed a decided
improvement as 20 her mental condition In4
physicians state they have every reason % De-
ueve that the operation viii prove a sDcce=z-
ful one and that eventually there VII De an
Improvement as regards the paralyzed coudirion
OF the WOman's body
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
POLICE CHASE nan N A CIRCLE.
FINALLY OBJECT OF PURSUIT. Who had sEEy
SLEEPING N BACK YARD UNDER NEws-
PAPERS ESCAPES

fpaI buildings n Brooklyn. found nan n The
rear OF the building last night. dressed n pink
underwear and lying asleep between several news
papers. which he had pulled over hiElsslf as bed
clothes Mr. King took away the papers. rous-
ing The sleeper as he did So The man began 20
run around in q circle with Mr.. King IN pursuit
Finally Mr. King called the police returning mean
while 20 the chase. The man in the pink under
wear made dtverting remarks on Mr. Kings shape
as the race went on. 20 which M King tried his
hest 70 reply when he had the breath 20 % So
Finally the police arrived and Joined Mr. King
There was general r4xup for moment. and then
the object OF the pursuit. his pink clothes ard all
dashed out OF he -c-rebe. completely slu6irg the
dozen or more aS7ss s<Essched out after hin. and
disappeared-