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New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
SAW STOLEN GOODS BEING DRIVEN AWAY.
BURGLARS VICTIM SHOWS DETECTIVES E;
PRESS WAGON CONTAINING PLUMBER.

BURGLARS VICTIM SHOWS DETECTIVES EH-
PRESS WAGON CONTAINING PLUMBER
The clothing store of Max Stumpf, at NO. At
torney-st., was entered by burglars some time on
Friday Stumpf reported the case TO captain
Chapman at the DelanCey-st. station petecuNes
E Wesley Hall and William MCGUIRE were working
on the case yesterday morning near Stumprs store
An express wagon drove by. and Stumpr tod the
detectives he thought some OF the bags IN 'he
wagon contained his goods. The detectives lo'-
lowed the wagon until it stopped in front or NO
l39 Attorney-st. There the driver delivered me
goods on the second floor in the front room
The occupant OF the room said he was harris
Needle and the driver gave his name as Saiade!
Depper of No Hester-st. He raid 10 cents hed
been given 70 him TO deliver the goods at that ac-
dress by Samuel Michaelson OF No. l6- Attorney-st
The two men were arrested on suspicion. At 10.
1f2 Attornev-st. MiChaelson was asleep on Hu..'
He was arrested He denied that he knew any
thing about the goods. He also denied thht ne
ever saw Needle or Deeper. Needle In turn dei'ta
knowing anything about the goods
stumpf Identified one OF the handles and roll of
looking for the owners Of the other goods SIMON
Orstetn who rented the room TO Needle. SAM 'h'
latter would stay Il few months and th"n go AVA
for a like period. He said Needle dealt IN second
hand clothing and frequently expreSslneh "n",d
come 10 the house with clothing. which they !e't IN
Needles room. The three men Will he arraiEhtu
in Essex Market court this morning
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
MADE RECORD As ENGINEER.
FoRTY-sI;, YEARS IN THE RAILROAD SER
VICE IN NEW-JERsEY.


James R. Smith, Police Commissioner in Newark
died at bis house No Ill Orchard-et., yesterday
best known railroad IN the State, and
born IN the old County Jail IN Essex. his father
being jail warden.
Early in life Mr.. Smith apprenticed to the
famous inventor, Seth Boyden. and finished his
time In the shops OF the New-Jersey Railroad and
Transportation Company, where he turned
e first class engineer. He a Railway engine
the Pennsylvania Railroad for seventeen years.
and made records for time between Jersey City
and New-Brunswick. His reputation the road
was that Of perfect fearIessness. On occasion.
at the Hackensack Bridge when the draw
partly open and he could not check his engine In
time, he put full steam and jumped 1t across
the opening locking the draw and bridge together
with the
When the United Railroads of New-Jersey were
leased to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, IN
1871, Mr.. Smith appointed supervisor Of the
main line from Jersey City to Stelton. and its
branches and for eleven successive years he won
first prize offered by the company for the best
kept track The money he divided among his
He popular among railroad men. and had the
respect and confidence Of his superiOrs
On January /. 1885. having served forty-six years,
he was retired on an annuity. The late Bernard
NJ. Stanley formally presented TO him gift from
the company, and testified the company's ap-
probation of his faithful services. Mr. Smith served
for six years in the Newark Aqueduct Board. and
Mayor Lebkuecher appointed him Police Commis-
sioner. In Newark, Mr.. 5mith was widely known
for his frequent charities His wife died fifteen
years ago. and a survives him.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
CHARGED A CABMAN WITH VIOLENCE.

Joseph Brooks, "A cabman living at No. 312 East
Sixtieth-st was locked up in the Tenderloin sta
ton on Friday night because he entered the line OF
waiting carriages at the Garden Theatre. when,
according 10 policeman Taylor, he had Justifca-
tion in doing According 10 Policeman Tayor's
story. he arrested Brooks after the latter had not
only refused to obey his order to leave the limo
but had become abusive. Taylor says that while
he was taking his prisoner the station both
men being on the box of the cab Brooks grabbed
him by the throat with the remark: I'll chew vour
ear on Iaylor blew his whistle. which summoned
policeman Strang. Brooks then pulled from
the seat of the cab and walked station house
while Strang drove the horse there.
In the Jefferson Market Court YESTERDAY rnor,
ing Brooks said the charges against him were un-
true and that he had call to the Garden Thea ire
After learning that he had been locked up ali nipbt
Magistrate Brann discharged him. ~
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
PLAN TO UNIoNIzE MoRTUARY WORKERS

GRAVE DIGGERs. sHRoUDMAKERs AND UNDER
TAKERS MAY FORM LABOR ORGANIZATION.
An attempt Is being made TO organize National
union OF mortuary workers such cofflnmakers,
diggers. funeral coach drivers, shroudmakers
and undertakers- 1t Is proposed TO affiliate the
union with the American Federation OF Labor
Local unions have been formed IN Chicago, and tho
funeral coach drivers OF Jersey City to be or
ganized Unions will also be formed IN other cities
throughout the country, II IS said.
Some years ago the knights of Labor tried to
effect Il similar organization but did not succeed
well. The Calvary grave diggers were or
ganized at that time Fear that the union and non
union workers would clash caused the ahandonnlent
of the scheme form National union. The or
gan2ers Of the American Federation OF Labor be
Hevc that they will have better success than did
the knights In getting all the men of these grew
some Cangs To band together for the purpose on
gettlng higher and moro MnitOrm WAGES.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
A CLEVER sWINDLER CAUGHT.
USED THE NAMES OF PROMINENT MEN TO
GET MONEY FOR HIS BOGUS
SCHEMES

Edgar A Washburn, alias Wald. forty-seven
years old, Of No. 45 East Fortyhrst-st. waived ex-
animation before Magistrate Brann in the Jefrer-
Market police court yesterday morning on a
charge OF swindling. and held for trial in Spe
cial Sessions in bail of $500 The complainant
against Washburn Moreland Conkling, con-
nected with B. Altman &c Co. He lives at No. 242
West Thirty-fourth-st. c. ]. Bell Of Washington.
D. c.. president Of the American Security and
Trust Company. in court, prepared TO give evil
dence against the prisoner.
President Bell seys that for long time Wash
burn has been constantly annoying him by showing
persons letters purporting to come from him IN
which he Mr BelD is made to vouch for Wash
buns business character He finally told Major
Sylvester the Chief OF the Washington police who
in communicated with Captain Mc|Iusky OF
the Department here. Mr.. Fell was accompanied
here by Detective Hill. of the Washington Police
Department.
In addition TO trading the name of c. j. Bell.
1t is alleged that Washburn frequently used the
Of Alexander Graham Bell OF telephone
fame.
The letter from Major Sylvester of Washington
to Captain McClusky came last october Since
that time there have been many efforts TO capture
Washburn but he has proved elusive. He was ar
rested on Thursday evening by Detective Ncooh-
vile. of the Central Office squad. The arrest gre"
out of Washburns alleged attempt to se' noiieE
from Conkng. who appeared the complainant.
Washburn posed promoter or hIaiCldi III
terests, and said he wished to invest capltal IN
Cuba and Porto Rico. Last October he Went 10
Mr.. Conkng and showed him letter PufPo1rIlS
10 be from c. j. Bell. of Washington 1t is aIIeseQ
It was written on the letter paper of Washputu "a az
Co, No. SS WAl-st., and bore the statement tldC
the company was the representative OF amer
manufacturers and american capital seeking III
Vestment in the possessions.
Later Washhurn - owed to Conkltng letter, s also
purporting TO he from C. j. Bell in whieh h6nrn MaSn
burn asked 10 50 to Washing ton. NdshDulL W
told how urgent the trip to Washington was. and
that the expenses would he so. He then askeU
Conkng TO bear half the expenses Ihls I'll SlI,
Conkng did, and advanced the sum or <4o. ,! l.eI
came an from Mr.. Bell. in reply to le'ter
written by Conkling. denying all knoWleuee oi
Washburn any than that he had reGeiNeu
other letters similar the one from Nj GonK!lns,
1t was about this time that Captain McS4ushS 6e-
ceived the letter from the Washington touce De-
partment asking that every effort be made 10
cept Mr. Washburn and stop his annoyance OF MT
Bell. , co-o-
Washhurn has a picture in the Rogues datIery
at Headouarters In February, 1896, ne was rled
and convicted before Judge Cowing in the Coula "a
General Sessions charge of grand larceny an
sentenced to years iInprlSo SonnielI, ne ne
complainant against him was Mary l.; MuIPnnS' ot
No 764 EleVenth-aVe., who accused W fiS''"u4h VI
having swindled her out Of 500
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
JoyFs HAS A VISIT FROM HIS FATHER,
VALET MORE CHEERFUL SINCE CONFERENCE
WITH COUNSEL.

Charles f. Jones, valet for the late NiIl"ih
Marsh Rice who is recovering from an attempt al
suicide in the prison ward at Bellevue Hospital
rose early Yesterday. He has improved rapidly IN
the last few days. and shows an extremely cheer
full disposition. This change in his condition has
been noticeable only since George Gordon Battle
his new counsel, had long consultation with him.
Jones's father L. w. Jones, went to the hospital
in course Of the morning and presented letter
from Mr Battle to the superintendent. The letter
contained n request that he be allowed to see his
SON Captain McClusky gave permission by teie-
phone and the father entered his sons room They
greeted each other cordially. and then screen was
placed about Jones's bed and they conVersed lor
Il long time. Although JoneS'S neck ts almost en-
tirey healed It was positively stated this morning
that Jones will not leave the hospital for seVera
days probably not until Tuesday. -
F. b. House made his usual morning call on MS
client Albert r Patrick, counsel for the late VIII
lam Marsh Rice. who is in the TOmbs charged with
forgery. He saw him in the private consultation
chamber about half hour and then went away
saying he had nothing new to make known;
Warden Hagan said this morning that he was
anxious to get back again the two keepers who are
at Bellevue Hospital watching Jones: He sald he
hoped that Jones would be brought back on Mon
day Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
WAR TAX REDUCTION.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO DIS
CI-SS PLANS
MUCH WILL DEPEND on THE SITUATION
IN THE PHILIPPINES
[sx TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

IN THE PHILIPPINES
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUNEI
Washington, Nov. 10.-The meeting OF the
ways and Means Committee next week will be
for the purpose of having some legislation on
the subject OF the revenue digested before
the short session of Congress begins. It was
felt that the settlement of the question OF what
proportion Of the taxes levied with the object of
providing means TO prosecute the task of reduc-
ing the insurgents in the Philippines be
renitted could and would better be postponed
until the final session of the LVIth Congress.
That something should be done in the way Of
abolishing part of these taxes was then pretty
generally admitted for the reason that the in
surrection in Luzon was merely prolonged by
the Aguinaldians in order to see if their friends
here would succeed in the Presidential election.
Now that Mr.. Bryan has been overwhelmed,
along with his anti-imperialist propag ganda it Is
believed that the Tagals in rebellion will. after
q comparatively short time the impocy
and hopelessness Of further resistance
While II will always be necessary TO keep in
those possessions of the United States a force
sufficient for their orderly government, 1t may
not be necessary to maintain there an army as
large the present A reduction in num-
bers will. Of course, result in reduction IN
cost Nevertheless. there is disposition to
reach hasty conclusions. The course of events
in the next few months will suggest to Congress
and the President the precise extent Of expendi-
ture Of force and Of supplies to effectuate the
pacifcatton OF the Philippines. 1t is said here
that while the matter will form the subject Of
consideration, no decisive step is likely to be
taken before the Christmas holidays, and per-
haps not for some weeks thereafter AS for the
revenue reduction measure, which is intimately
connected with the question Of the size of the
Army, 1t is believed that a report Will be made
at an earlier date. Among the articles
gested for relief from the stamp tax
gotiable paper and other papers used in ordi-
nary business. also proprietary articles
Conservative Democrats who recognize the
handwriting the wall say that as respects
all measures for the government of the Philip
pine Islands Democratic members Of Congress
should remember these two things:
Ffrst-The people in the Presidential election
have decided that the islands shall be retained
Second-It is not becoming to obstruct meas
ures incident to carry out this purpose Of the
American people which should be deemed neces-
sary by the party that succeeded at the polls.
Therefore, when the Democratic Representa- tives
and Senators have voted as they deem it their
duty to vote all such measures. opposition
should not be unnecessarily prolonged or an In
temperate spirit Of opposition manifested.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
TO coNTRoL NEW-ENGLAND BRICK u1KING

Boston, Nov. l0.-The New-England Brick Com
pany has just completed of the largest trans
fers Of manufacturing property ever made in this
part OF the country 1t has purchased brickyards
in Cambridge. Belmont. Concord. Andover and
Medford aggregating about three hundred and
fifty Of land. for which it paid. according to
the stamps the deeds, $3iS.0C0 These purchases
place practically all the brickyards in Middlesei
County under the control of the New England
company. Included in the transfer is most of the
realty of the Bay State Brick Company in Cam
bridge. Medford. Concord and Andover. the deeds
in these being stamped for 100000 The con-
Yeyance includes buildings and all OF the plants.
The movement is destined TO be of widespread pro-
portions the company is engaged in
taking over practically all of the yards in the New
England States. by which it will be able 10 control
the entire output Of brick from the Hudson River
TO the New Brunswick border. The total OF
these plants is between four thousand and five
thousand acres.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
NO WORK THE DAY AFTER THE PARADE

A humorous echo of the campaign was heard In
Senator Depews office at the Grand Central Sta
ton yesterday. The victory and the work which
did much toward bringing 1t about were the sub
jects Of a general discussion. The display of Gro
ker's dirty linen banners was also spoken OF. and
men who instrumental in managing the
sound money parade congratulated.
But talking about the parade" said Horace C.
Du Val. II did hear that John Cla1in gave orders
that any man employed by his concern who
turned with the paraders need not come back
work the next day
"What?' asked several of the men present in
amazement. That can't be true.
1T is, just the same said Du Val u.,,,.
business for know that no no man. Tas more
Don't care about that, and won't take your
hundred The next day was SUNDAY. and why
should they come back that day?'' And then
the party went to the Lotos Club and talked the
situation
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
LARGEST PAPER MILL IN THE WORLD.

Bangor. Me. Nov. I0-The plant OF the Great
Northern Paper Company at Millnocket the
largest OF its kind in the world began operations
to-day. and II is expected that the first shipment
Will be made Monday. This plant has been in
of construction since April l. 1899 and has
about 100000. The capacity of the plant is
about two hundred and fifty tons Of white news
pa per day. and seven hundred hands will be
ployed. The erection of this plant at Mnocket
has transformed Il perfect wilderness into thirty
ing town of about two thousand inha abitants. with
railroad facilities hotels. stores, churches and
schools in eighteen months.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

Real BLACK THREAD LACE SHAWLS,
value from 100000 to $4,000; at,
each,
225.OO, 193.OO, 1900 and $4,000
Real WHITE DUCHESSE and POINT
LACE SHAWLS; value I 20 00
$4,000 each. at, each. J IOI.OU
Real White Duchesse LACE
SLEEVES, value $500, y SS
at, pair
REAL BLACK LLAMA LACE
SHAWLS, value $4,000 each, 02
at. each ~
Real Black Thread LACE
COL L AR S. value St7.oo SX
each, at, each ~
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
ELEVATED ENGINE CRrSHEs nlN,S HEAD.

Johh flnn' thirty-seven years old. painter
pIoyed by the Manhattan Elevated Railway Com
pany' was almost instantly killed yesterday morn
ing "hlle at work at the One e-hundred-
ahd-twenty-ninth-st. and Third-ave. He stuck his
heau up through the tracks. and at that moment
lisht engine No "a passed. The engine crushed
MS mead Policeman Ceary saw the man drop and
sent for an amhularce The engineer of the engine
was Millam Main. jr., Of No. 1924 Jackson-ave..
Inc bronx ana the fireman Adam Kuntzman. Of
NO; e'5 East One-hundred- and fft y-fourth-st.
There were arrests.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
IMPORTANT CHANcERT DECISION.
NEw-JERsEY COURT ADVISES DECREE IN FAVOR
OF AN IMBECILE

Vice Chancellor Emery has rendered a decision in
the OF Carolyn Kidder. The case has been In
the NewJersey Court of Chancery two years Miss
kidder has been mbecile since childhood She
was left large tract OF land, valued at over
$4,000. situated in Ridgewood y. J., by her
parents. II alleged that relatives took from
Miss Kdder the property by fraud. and disposed
OF H. Theodore A Houston. who secured the prop
erty sold several parcels OF 1t. His wife Is a
niece OF Miss Kdder. He represented that he
working in the interest OF Miss Kidder.
Mr. Houston gave Miss Kidder only $500 in cash
out OF $4,000. which he received from the sale Of
some of the land. He also gave her his note for
500 and mortgage for $4,000 He paid the In
terest on the mortgage until his death. and after
that his wife paid IT. a suit brought to have
the proceeds from the sale given Miss Kidder.
well to restore II her the unsod property. and
the proceedings vigorously contested.
In his decision the VCe-Chancelior advises a de-
cree setting aside the sale OF the land Houston
illegal and having been fraudUlenty obtained,
ard requesting mat Mrs. Houston, eXeCutrtX
Tor her husband, snail account Carolyn kidder,
or her legal representatives. for every cent de-
rived from the property. and that Mrs. Houston
shall restore to her that portion OF the land re-
manning unsold. including the two lots decided to
her son and daughter by Houston prior his
death
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
FRIEND RELEASED on BAIL.

Joseph Friend the saloonkeeper at Gregory and
Henderson sts. Jersey City. who was arrested last
Monday charged with conspirng to defeat the
election laws of New-York. was yesterday released
$500 bail. provided by Ernest Rohliffs 1t is
said by the defenders of Friend that he
victim OF a scheme OF the greengoods variety 10
lector Robert Davis, the Hudson County Demo
to be a fact He added that II Tammany wanted
the assistance of any repeaters IT. could get them
calling strangers.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
CHEF JUSTICE DEPUE GRANTS RULES

Chief Justice Depue yesterday granted rules stay
ing the action Of the Newark On. j. Common
Council in removing from office Superintendent OF
Buildings John H. Peal and his subordinates
until their legal status be settled. The Su-
perintendent and his assistants appointed for
terms Of years, and II is held that this
stituted a contract which the Common Council
could violate.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
TO PAY FOR FERRYING POLICEMEN.

President York, OF the Police Board has an
nounced that he has received and has advised the
payment of bill for 81 3s from the Brooklyn Ferry
Company for carrying policemen from Manhattan TO
Brooklyn on the night Bryan spoke in Brooklyn
He made this announcement after looking up the
law relating to the question. The law says that
police officers may ride under certain conditions IN
public conVeyances, but it contains no reference
TO ferries The ferry company had some trouble
about a year ago with the Fire Department IN
collecting fares for a fire company sent from Man
haitian TO BROOKLYN
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
FATALLY RURT BY TRIP H4umEp

John Wilson. twenty-five years old Of No %
President-st.. Harrison. n. j. was fatally injured
by a trip hammer in the hardware factory of
Strictly & Foote. in Ogden-st.. Newark Yesterday
Wilson was employed as clerk In the office and
examining lhe mechanism OF the trip hammer
machine when the hammer. weighing 500 pounds,
FELL crushing one side Of his head II is supposed
that he stepped on the treadle. Wilson had been
employed il the factory for the last three months
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
SILVER DOLLAR" SMITHS SON INDICTED.

Tony" Smith. of the late silver Dollar"
Smith, who keeps a saloon in Essex-st.. was in
dicted on Friday by the Grand Jury for alleged
violation of the election laws. He surrendered
yesterday bv his counsel. Abraham Levy, and Ed
ward Scarenburg. Grand-st. pawnoroker 1ur-
nished the 81 900 bail necessary to release him
Another man was indicted with Smith. but his
name will not be made public at this time smith
Is accused of advising another man to vote. when
he knew he was not entitled to cast n ballot
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River. Mass, Nov 10 (SpeciaD-Brokers re-
mort that the sales in the local print cloth market
IN the week were about 100000 all odds No regu-
lars were disposed OF in that time The feature of
the week in the print cloth situation has been the
efforts of buyers in NewYork to depress the price
of the finished material to a three cent basis In
of this movement the sales of the week
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

John Baton, mason and contractor. OF No ~
West ne-hundred and twenty ty-hfth-st.. has fled
petition in bankruptcy with liabilities OF $4SO6 and
assets OF SO O4s He vice-presdent of the Man
haitian Improvement Company and Of his liabilities
S93 Sq4 is on account OF his being director and
stockhoIder of that company, the largest of these
claims being 20 William T. Hockey, $4,000; Church
r. Gates & Co. 5000. and the Bradley & Currter
CO.. nv 50 500
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
GOOD PAY FOR MAcHINISTs IN CANADA.
vICE-PREsIpENT WILSON SAYS MEN THERE ARE
WELL. ORGANIZED.

VicePresident Wilson OF the International Asso-
citation OF Machinsts. issued statement yester-
day saying that the wages OF machinsts had ad-
vanced materially in Canada within the last year
He said that the machnists OF the Canadian Pacific
Railroad receiving twenty day
than >hey twelve months ago. The trade IN
the United States is in prosperous condition and
this is probably the cause of advanced wages in
the same trade I'm Canada
N!ce-President Wilson. however says that the in
crease in Canada is due to the better organiza-
tiCn of the machintsts there.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
4 LAKE FLEET CHANGES HANDS.

Duluth Mimi. Nov. 10.-The American Steel and
Wire Company has bought the fleet or the Amerl-
can Steamship Company. of Duluth paying $500
600 There are twelve ships, including the largest
four vessels the lakes. six others of from $500
to 1000 tons capacity, and two St Lawrence Canal
ships, o. each. Two years ago these NeS-
sells cost the American Steamship Company about
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

Real White Applique
FLOUNCINGS, IL in. wide, 0X
value $S yd., at, yd. O"/O
Real WHITE DUCRESSE
and POINT LACE PAN 20 mn
ELS; value $125.oo. at O/"OO
Real ROUND POINT FLOUNCES,
II inches wide, value 20 90
10000 yard. at, yard Z/./O
Real ROUND POINT LACE
FLOUNCING; value $sa.oo Il 9S
yard. at, yard 80 -
REAL WHITE RENAISSANCE PRIN-
CESS r OBES. actual I O 90
value $4,000 each, at, each } /./O
REAL BLACK THREAD
LACES, 9 inches wide, value I0~
69c. yard, at, yard H/N