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New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
WOMAN DEAD; HUSBAND MISSING.
BODY FOUND CAREFULLY COVERED IN
BED. WITH BROW AND NECK BRUISED

BODY FOUND CAREFULLY COVERED IN
BED. WITH BROW AND NECK BRUISED.
The body Of Mrs. Minnie Meyhauc was found
dead in bed last night in room in the fiathouse
in which she and her husband lived at No 3oI
CIinton-st, Hoboken. Mrs. Gilander, owner or
the house, sent word to the police at $50 p m.
that the apartment in which the Meyhaucs lived
had not been opened all day. Policemen John
Myer and Dennis Leahy were sent to the house.
When they broke open the door they found the
body carefully covered up in bed as II the
woman had died in sleep. On the brow, how
ever was bruise that looked as If 1T had been
made by the heel Of a boot and on the neck
there was an ugly confusion Under the bed
were club and hammer There was no sign
of blood either on the body in the room
The Coroner was sent for, and took charge OF the
body. II seemed that the woman had been dead
for eleven or twelve hours.
Mr. Mey yhauc and his wife did not always live
happily together, and their neighbors heard
them Quarrelling Monday afternoon. That
fact was reported to the police, and they began
a search for Mr.. Meyhauc, but he could not he
found. He employed at the Bremen p'er
and had not been seen in Hoboken, so far as
could be learned since yesterday noon. Detec-
tives were put in charge of the case.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
PORT CHESTER.

A clever bicycle thief was sentenced here yester-
day by Justice Stephen Marshall to six months
imprisonment in the Kings County Penitentiary ana
to pay a fine of $50 The prisoner, who wore n
United States Army uniform, said that ne was
Private Joseph H. Manning, Of the 5th united
States Artillery. stationed at Fort Hamilton. he
visited number OF houses the pretence OF LOOK
ing for deserters. While he engaged the ATTENTION
of the owner In looking through the rooms -1 ana
under the beds It Ia alleged that two confederates
stole bicycles and other property from Verandas
and Railways. Manning charged with stealing
the BICYCLES Of Charles H. Purdy and Frederick
Betz Purdy borrowed a bicycle and went TO look
for his machine. when he Manning. In his full
uniform riding H. He ran up beside him and
struck him heavy blow the jaw, which sent
him spinning from the wheel. He then called Po-
liceman Bell and had the soldier arrested.
The Rye Lyceum, owned by John A. Gwynne, a
New-York broker is about to be sold at public auc-
ton The lyceum was fitted up two years ago with
bowling alleys, billiard rooms, theatre, etc, Tor
the entertainment of the people of Rye 1t Is not
known why Mr.. Gwynne desires to dispose OF 1t.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
MOUNT VERNON.

The annual excursion OF the o. D. O., social
Masonic organization which has a membership Of
several hundred politicians and business men OF
Westchester County, will be held on Friday. The
boat will leave Yonkers at o'clock in the morn
ing and sail to Richmond Beach, Staten Island
where a clambake will be enjoyed
The will of B. w. Titon, the former treasurer or
the Mount Vernon Hospital. has been filed. 1t dis
poses OF estate valued at $4,000 of which Mary
Iton has the during her life, and at her death
1t is to be divided among her children, Edward L.
Titon is named executor. The VIII OF George
Rauth also Of Mount Vernon. was filed yesterday.
His estate IS valued at $4,000
Pickpockets still operating with success on
the cars Of the Union Railway. On Monday night
one of them stole pocketbook from John H
Frankenburg. of New-York City, containing S51 in
money and valuable papers
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
STEEL COMPANY'S HEARING.
FoRTY-sEcoND STREET RAILROADS TRANS
ACTIONS DESCRIBED BY WITNESSES

Hearing was continued yesterday before the
standing master. Arthur II. Masten' at No %
Wa-st.. in pursuance OF an interIocutoIS u
in the suit of the Lorain Steel Company aealns'
the Forty-second Street. Manhattanyite ana SI
Nicholas Avenue Railroad Company Those pres
ent were Adrian H. Larkin. for the receiver Jonh
A. Carver and William H. Payne. Tor the "Hia"'
n PAYNE Company; Charles MacVeagh. Tor the
Lorain Steel Company; Henry A fooihSon' -
the trustees OF the Third Avenue falIroau' anu
Thomas c. O'Sulvan, for Naughton & Co
Mr. Payne was examined by Mr. Larkin as 20
the account of S94 si2 II which ne had claieu ioi
the railroad Mr.. Payne said that Wheh Ihe
grew 70 about $4,000 he to see President Eias'
vbo +o1d him IN have no concern in the matter as
the account would be met by the sale or STOCK uii
der the new motive power change theh IN p'o07
of construction. III
M Ratts the head bookkeeper of the W. r.
Pavne Company produced the ledgers and cash-
books Of the company. and showed Wnere past III
terest had been paid. o.,
Mr. Van Steenbergh. representing Johh - -,
minis and other stockholders. cross-eXamlhed WI,
Payne and the witness said that the a'noulll I..o5
orders for feed and hay from the rdliiOdu
about $1,000 a month. -,
Joseph H. Craig. auditor OF the Loraln 80 %,
Company. examined by Charles NHaO g.
The claim of the Lorain Steel Company - ~. "
gIrder rails and other rails and amounts 70 Szt'"
Mr. Macveaeh told Standing Master Masten that
a claim of SIS 1863 It had been withdrawn aS 'iS
order for the rails which were for Tenth-aVe- anu
Seventy-frst-st had not been shipped at Ihe 'iio
the claims were filed. -
Henry A Robinson counsel for the trustees OF
the Third Avenue Railroad. called Gustav l. WI
nerding the trust clerk of the Morton trust Coiii
pany as his first witness. The claims OF liie ~
ton Trust Company were announced 10 be- Si5',
Sg6 sS which stock purchased by the MoIto"
Trust Company for the trustees of the Ihlrd ave
nue. Railroad An additional claim OF Sl0l 20 IA
mortgages was filed In the matter OF IH ~ tbe
Avenue Railroad proper il was announced ne
railroad through Mr. WilmeTding, Of the MgILoh
Trust Company, had paid the Metropolitan - = q 80
ton Company since the reorganlzaton the sum VI
SOS 2c8 % which amount also asked lot; -.
John Beaver the present president OF lhe lh + o-
second Street Railroad Company ana tet'seI t'i5 ~
the Third Avenue Railroad COMPANY s@'u -i-7
claims represented S444@6 81 ,-...a- p
Thomas c. OSUIlivan. counsel Tor NaughSSSDni SSi. q
Co contractors, called Major George w McN u!ty,
civil engineer and general superintendent OF lIe ny
work of the contractors in the FoTly -SeC
change of motive power. He described the "olK fI
ing and the various systems OF the WOTk- ne SdlA
that his company's claim was $I3e Y 1oT %yses y
This amount was sworn to by Frank A McIils-l'
Lybo has charge Of the payrOlls of the company
The hearing was adjourned until Friday az II II
a m when the same witnesses will be examined
further.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
THE GOEBEL MURDER TRIAL.
PROsFC1rT1ON HARMS ITS CASE BY THE
WITNESSES INTRODUCED-CONTRA
DICTORY EVIDENCE.

Lexington Ky, July II (speciaD.-The trial OF
Caleb Powers in connection with the Goe5el muir
der to-day developed the fact that Tom
Campbell trains his witnesses before they 90 upon
the stand. Finlay Anderson, young telegraph
operator was put the stand His testimony
showed that Campbell had the witness in his room
last night and that he had even taken the trouble
70 read TO him the OF the confession that the
witness had made Campbell in Cincinnati With
all this diligent coaching Anderson made mess
OF his story He testified that Caleb Powers had
said TO him: "Goebel will never live to be Gov
ernor. II we cannot get else 10 kill
him. 1 will do 1t myself On cross-examination he
admitted that he not in POwerss confidence
and there reason why Powers should have
made a statement 10 him.
If further developed although Anderson would
not admit it until penned down cross-examinaton
that he Went Cincinnati. and there had
versation with Campbell He made out affidavit
of what he knew the case. leaving the affidavit
with Campbell. In breath he told the defence
that he did know who went with him 10 Camp
ton, stated to Campbell. who was asking the ques-
tons that Joe" Owens had accompanied him
Other contradictory statements were brought out
in the manner
Miss Lucy Brock. of London. next put
the stand. and testified that Caleb Powers had
said TO her that If the Democrats did not stop
robbing the Republicans he in favor of
open declaration of war. The prosecution then
tempted show that there tender relations
between her and the accused. and this OF *
animation eliminated in the question: Are you
not engaged to be married Mr.. Powers?"
This question produced the quick and somewhat
heated response. That is a very impertnent Ques-
tion, and I refuse 70 answer it, The fact that
stand to testify against Powers has itself harmed
the prosecutions case. Senator Newton Frazer, Of
Shelby County; and Captains Hawn and Watkins
sented facts OF Importance
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
RUnPUs OVER 1.-THE CADET GIRL"
GEORGE w LEDERER FORCES MISS VIRGINIA
EARLE TO LEAVE THE CAST

THE Cadet Girl" which is billed to appear at
the Herald Square Theatre next Monday night. Is
decidedly a play. The war features, however
are behind the scenes instead of in front of them
Indeed from the way the rehearsals of the play
have gone on the war scenes evenly distributed
all the way up Broadway from the Herald Square
Theatre the Casino.
The chief combatants, or in the language of the
attic roof gardens the protagonsts in these bouts
are George w. Lederer, of the Casino, and Mr.
ChanberIyn manager of THE Cadet Girl" Each
has had his choice Of weapons, and it was said
brickbats proved the favorite. The point still
bruIted is whether the distance shall be ten feet
furlongs.
When Mr. Chamberyn came to this city fort
night ago with the troupe of The Cadet Girl" 1t
was said along the RiaIto that of course. the play
was to appear at the Casino Many Of the troupe
were already known to Casino audiences. including
Miss Virginia Earle, Miss Toby Claude and W
Prospect Carleton.
But instead of appearing at the Casino The
Cadet Girl" found trying to get into ether
theatres At last it announced that the Her
aid Square had been engaged. and anon the ash
barrels and garbage pals took on a new and
placarded aspect. Rehearsals began at the theatre
and all bade well, when along came ar. Lederer
with demand that Miss Virginia "a e Miss Toby
Claude and W Prospect Carleton should cave their
rehearsals and return to ire Casino
The smoke of this theatrical bombs nell had hard
ly cleared away when Mss a-.rie announced
that she must submit to the beiest Of Mr.. Led
She said last TiEht that she haH an engage
ment with the Casino Theatre for two years, and
that acting on the advice Of counsel she had de-
cided that she could Tot disobey the summons Of
Mr. Iederer She said. too that special induce
ments had been Held out to her at the Casino.
The other members of the Casino cast in The
Cadet Girl" however have thus far held out
against the summonses OF the Casino manager and
continue in their rehearsals
When Mr. Chamberlyn was seen last night at the
Hotel Normandie by a Tribune reporter he said:
believe that Miss Earle wants 10 play IN Inc
Cadet Girl but she has scared off. She has
worked five weeks TO perfect her part and this IS
a severe disappointment. We Will protect her II
she wants TO return. Who will take her part II
she does not return 1 can't say but we're not
asleep.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
RECEPTION on BOARD THE DEUTSCHLAND
MR. BoAs ENTERTAINs NEWSPAPER MEN AND
OTHERS

reception and luncheon given yesterday on the
Deutschland at her pier in HOboken much en-
1oyed. Emil l.. Boss general manager Of the Ham
burg American Line, the host, and newspaper
men, for the most part were the guests. The
chance to look over the big and speedy steamship
eagerly seized, and the modesty and taste of
her fittings and adoTnments frequently praised
Mr.. Boas said that II gave him great pleasure to
welcome the Deutschland. the fastest merchant
man in the world. American newspaper men. Mayor
Fagan Of Hoboken Ceemed TO amuse his audience
when he told them that Hoboken welcomed the
greatest steamship in the world to the greatest
port in the world He spoke in high terms OF Ho-
boken port. and compared II with New-York
the advantage Of his city. Mr. Boas. for his
company received many compliments upon the
beauty of the Deutschland.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
SUIT AGAINST ST. LOUIS RAILWAYS.
PROCEEDINGS TO ANNUL CHARTERS BEGUN BY
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

ATTORNEY GENERAL
St. Louis, July 17.-Attorney- General Crow to-day
filed in the State Supreme Court quo warranto
proceedings against the St. Louis Transit Company,
the United Railways Company and the National
Railway Company asking that their charters be
revoked.
The petition recites that the United Railways
Company was chartered by the State of Missouri
conformed with this charter; that It Is a party
TO scheme to create a street railway monopoly
in st. Louis the alleged evidence of this being its
lease of its properties to the St Louis Transit
Company, a corporation apparently formed 10 as
sist in the formation of this alleged monopoly
The petition alleges further that the companies
have violated the State law in captalizing for
more than is allowed under the State law and for
more than the actual value of their tangible and
intangible properties
The Attorney-Ge alleges also that the or
in violation of the State and Federal Constitution
and that the law passed at the recent session OF
the General Assembly, authorizing a Consollda ton
OF the street railways is in cOntravention of the
State Constitution
The suit is against all the companies embraced In
the st. Louis Transit Companys system, but he
prayer asks for the forfeiture the charters only
panieS The other companies must show
by what authority their transfers to the St Louis
Transit Company were made. But their charters
not asked for, and If the suit is a success thev
dependent companies, they did before the con
SOdatiOn.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
WOMAN HURT IN PARK RUNAWAY.
SHE is THROWN OUT OF PHAEToN BUT WILL
NOT GIVE HER NAME.

William L. Erb. of No 81 West Ninety-sixth
was driving the West Drive in Central Park
near Onehundred- -ffth-st.. In n phaeton with
well dressed and handsome woman yesterday after
noon when the horse ran away. throwing both out
at One hundred and -third-st. The woman was cut
in several places about the head. but danger
ously. and she went home after refusing her name
Mr. Erb not injured
The horse took fright at an automobile which
turned around a corner OF the Drive suddenly and
he bolted down the Drive. A mounted policeman
gave chase, but at One-hundred- and thrd-st the
animal suddenly swerved and upset the phaeton
Mr. Erb and his companion We're thrown and
they landed several feet from the carriage. The
woman sustained a lacerated wound on top OF the
head, cut behind the right ear ana another the
forehead. She carried to a grass plot and the
Park ambulance summoned DR. Goldsmith dressed
her INJURIES and she and Mr.. Erb then got into
cab and were driven away. The woman refused TO
disclose her Identity. The horse and phaeton were
not injured and Mr.. Erb sent them a stable
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
AUTOMOBILE WRECKED BY A WAGON.
DR. AND MRS BRANDT, OF TARRYTowN. THROWN
oUT-THE LATTER HURT.

An automobile n which were seated DR.. and
Mrs. Brandt OF Tarrytown, was struck and
wrecked by a wagon belonging to the Standard Oil
Company late yesterday afternoon on City Island
Road, Pelham Boulevard, Borough Of The
Bronx. Mrs. Brandt slightly injured, receiving
contusions of the body DR. Brandt escaped un-
hurt.
The two were speeding along when they met the
wagon. The driver either asleep or overcome
by the heat for he driving rapidly and pay
ing attention to the team. The wheel Of the
wagon struck the automobile in the side. 1t stopped
quickly that both the occupants thrown
the dashboard into the centre of the road
By the time DR.. Brandt had got his wife UP ars
ascertained the extent of her injuries the driver Of
the wagon had gone.
Mrs Brandt was driven to Mount Vernon, where
she cared for.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
STEAMER STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
THE PRINCE GEORGE HAS AN EXCITING
EXPERIENCE IN HEAVY
TEUNDERSTORM.

Boston, July 1.-THE Dominion Atlantic Line
steamer Prince George. which arrived at her berth
here to-day from Yarmouth. n. s., had an exciting
experience at midnight last night, when vivid light
ming and heavy thunder prevailed A bolt OF hght-
ming struck the foretopmast Of the vessel splinter
ing 1t from the truck to where it joins the iron
foremast
The electrical current passed down the foremast
across the athwartship beam into the sea. The
shock was felt py every one on board, but all had
fully recovered to-day. The lightning demagne-
eraI watches on board. The steamer reached her
berth only a trihe late About ten or fifteen feet
of the foretopmast were carried away entirely, and
this spar will have be renewed. No other dam
a sustained.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
FOUND DEAD IN HERALD SQUARE.
UNKNOWN MAN OVERCOME BY HEAT OR
HEART DISEASE

An unknown man found dead in Herald
Square al midnight by Policeman Callea Of the
West Thrtieth-st. station. The man. according to
the cabmen who have their stands the park,
had been sitting the stone bench behind the
Dodge Monument all evening. They noticed that he
had not changed his position. and called Policeman
Calens attention 10 it. The policeman shook the
man. and then found that he was dead. DR..
Kenyon. Of the Naw-YOrk Hospital said that
death might have been caused by the
heart disease. The body taken the West
Thirtieth-sJ. station.
The man was about forty-fve years old, five feet
seven inches tall. weighed 221 pounds, had light
complexion and hair and q dark coat waist
coat and trousers and white shirt and underwear.
lie had twenty-five cents.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
JANIToR's MIND UNBALANCED.
HEAT GIVES HIM DELUsIONs ABOUT A FIRE
IN HIS APARTMENT HOUSE.

Richard c Welden. forty-eight years old, the
1anitor Of the apartment house at No lS9 Amster-
dam-ave was taken to Bellevue Hospital last even
ing 10 be examined TO his sanity. Welden's
mind il is believed has become affected by the in
tense heat Or Monday he imagined that burg
lars were infesting the apartment house and that
bricklayers the roof removing the chin
neys.
Yesterday his mind became unbal 9nCcd again, and
he picked up an empty shotgun and started through
the house TO hunt burglars. Finding none. he went
10 the street corner and opened fire hydrant
and turned the water He then TO the
quarters Of Engine Company No - and told them
the apartment house one fire. When The po-
liceYnan took hold Of the man, Weden said: Don't
YOU know I'm Of Boss Tweed's Heutenants"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
SUICIDE BEFORE A MIRROR.
CIGAR MANUFACTURER KILLS HIMSELF
SEATED ON A LOW STOOL.

Driven almost insane by pains in his head. caused
by the excessive heat, David Stein, thirty-four
years old, Of No. 16 East One-hundred-and-twenty
sixth-st of three brothers composing the cigar
manufacturing firm Of Stein Bros. at No. 248 East
northumberland -fourth-st.. locked himself in the
place Of business on Monday night and committed
suicide by shooting himself through the right
temple He first pinned heavy cloth over the
windows Of the store and then seated himself a
low stool. and holding small hand mirror before
his face fired the shot.
The body found shortly before a. m. yes
terday. and DR. Blackmar, Of the Harlem Hospital
staff. said that the had been dead for
hours. There gas burning in the Office and
81 IS thought Stein killed himself shortly after his
brothers went home
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
NEM-YORK CITY.

One Of the largest classes of law students ever
admitted to the bar at time in this State was
sworn in yesterday in the Appellate Division OF
the Supreme Court, Ist Department. There were
210 in the class including three women-Sarah
browne Belcher Agnes Him and Emile M. Bull
Iowa.
c. D. Gibson and w. F. Boothe are guests at
the Greenbrier. White Sulphur Springs. W. Va.
The Hoboken Turtle Club will have a breakfast
and dinner at the Kingsbridge Hotel tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

AsTOR-The Rev. d. p Hutch, OF Lawrence renee
Moss FIFTH AVFINIJE-Iieutenant-C Colonel Dom
Vile of Ottawa. GRAED-Geueral Douglas NC
Arthur T. s. A: Colonel T. T. Dwyer, u . A.
HOFFMAN-Ex- Judge Andrew Hamilton OF Al
bany HOLLAND Ex- Governor y. {, Murphy Oh
Arizona Zenas Crane. of Dalton. and H. j. ftoche'
OF Enniscarthy, Ireland. lMPEHI Al[.SteP,lIli
O,Nteara Of Boston and Captain u. NJ Bostwick.
T. s N MANHATTAN-Dr. b. F: Cunnlnshall'
Of Cripple Creek Col. METH +.
Frothngham Game Commissioner OF tho state OF
New-Jersey: Colonel A H. Belo, OF Texas; w.
Cameron Forbes. Of Boston. and c. F. Mabie. OF
Chicago NORMANDIE-H. H. Cowes' ana Mrs'
and Miss Cowes. Of the Isle of Wight, England
PARK AVENUE-Professor w. Lloyd BeVan, OF
Sewanee Tenn and the Rev. George N Hunting
ton of Newburg ST. DENIS-COmmander George
A RicknelL u S. n. SAVOY-Count and Countess
de Begon of Paris. WALDORF-Dr. Catherine
Sweeney Of Philadelphia; @. de Zaceto OF Havana
DR. Murray Of Washington; Major Durr. OF Ger
many; ex-senator Watson c. Squire, OF Seattle
ex-Congressman Paul ]. Sorg, OF MddIetown' Ohlo'
and Hugh A. Allan. of Montreal
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
IRVINGTON.

John NJ Sullivan. known through Westchester
County as Squire Sullivan, died at his home IN
East Irvington, on Sunday night from compfca-
was born in County Galway Ireland, but spent the
most OF his life in America. having lived in East
Irvngton for nearly fifty years. He had been a JUS
tice of the Peace for years. Squire Sullivan was a
lifelong Democrat. and always took a prominent
part IN Westchester County politics A widow sur
wives him. The funeral will be reid this morning
at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Irv-
ington and the burial will be in the Sleepy Hollow
Cemetery, a North TarrytoWn.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
PERSIA,S RULER IN RrSSL4-

St Petersburg. July r7.-Muzaffar-ed-Dtn. Shah
of Persia. arrived in st. Petersburg to-day He
was welcomed at the railway station by Emperor
Nicholas and other members of the Imperial fam
iIy who greeted him cordially The party drove
together to the Winter Palace along the Nevskol
Prospekt the principal street Of the city, which
was lined with troops and beautifully decorated
with triumphal arches. The Shah cheered by
he lac
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
LOST Ills LEE IN CHLCAGO ERE

Chicago. July 17.-rhomas d. Cahill Western rep
resentative OF The Cosmopolitan Magazine"
killed in the fire that destroyed the Vehmeyer
Broomcorn Warehouse last night A fireman
searching through the ruins to-day across
the mangled and chArred body of a man. on being
taken the Morgue tie body Identified as
Cahills by his father-in-law. Al the time of the
Are Cahill was in bed The portion OF the building
no sleeping In caught by the blaze and
fell into the ruins OF the warehouse. The body will
be sent TO Utica. N. Y, for burial
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
ESTATE or T. b. BLACKSTONE.

Chicago July II CspeciaD-The Will OF the late
Timothy B. Blackstone. former president OF the
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company. admit
ted TO probate to-day and letters testamentary
issued on the petition Of his widow, Isabella f.
Blackstone. the executrix. The estate amounts to
So 000 consisting OF S5 800 900 in personal prop
erty and 500, 900 real estate. The viii disposes OF
large bequests In favor of charitable institutions
and hospitals.