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New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
NAY BE TRIED IN BROOKLYN.
CHARGES OF BURGLARY AGAINST PLAYHOUSE
JANITRESS.

Central Office detectives visited the Butler-st.
police court yesterday morning to see what could
be done toward prosecuting in Brooklyn Mrs. Ida
Braner who was arrested in Manhattan Friday
charge OF burglary preferred by Mrs Philip
pima Harris, OF No. 1.SOT Third-ave.
For many years Mrs. Bramer was jauitress OF the
fathouse at No. 242 Sackett-st.. and on September
last was arrested on suspicion Of burglary. A
specific charge made against her by Florence
Ahrens, Of No 3T6 BaltiC-st She put UP such
good front that Magistrate BrlStow released her
nominal bail She never appeared for trial. The
police made a raid her fiat and found enough
articles 70 stock small general merchandise store
Much of this property claimed by South Brook
lynites. 1t may be that the woman Will be brought
Brooklyn for trial
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
THE KING NUGGET MELTED.

SPECIAL POT NECESSARY FOR LUMP OF GOLD
ESTIMATED TO BE WORTH s125o00
The king nugget" as II was called, which was was
-a--,.e5 ~ the United states Assay Ofice. in this
-.-- a f-,- 5avz ago. was Jumped into the melting
r-- Yesterday morning In consequence OF the SIZE
- The lump special pot mad 70 DC ila"e - -
-,-. - The gold which VIII be- obtained from
. r7p cannot be told with exaetness until ~ mas a.
-.raa~gone The refining process DuI the ta-lss os
~ Es7k Of Montreal which II was coilslsIe'-'
an
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
BODY FOUND on THE BEACH.

A good looking about thirty-hve years old.
weighing ls0 pounds fve feet nine inches in height
and having light complexion, hair and mustache,
was found dead the beach at Seventh-ave., Fort
Hamilton. yesterday AS there were no marks OF
violence and the clothes were wet the presumption
was that the man mad been drowned The initial
HI was found on three haudkerchiefs
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
FIRE ON 4 LINE SCOW.

Port Washington Long Island. July IA lime
owned by the United States Mortar Company
caught at the pier here this morning The whole
cargo was destroyed and a hole burned in the
bottom OF the boat and she sank. The loss is about
G
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
HURT At THE NAVY YARD.

Wiloughby-ave. a carpenter. while working on
the skeleton work which supported the Cincinnati
in Drydock No l. in the Brooklyn Navy Yard yes
terday afternoon fell thirty feet bottom OF
the drvdock He was taken 70 the City Hospital
in an unconscious condition
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
BABY LUCK" THE SURGEON SAYS.

Two-ycar-oId Irene Donogan fen from the third
story window Of home, at No. l30 Atlantic-ave
yesterday. and received q slight confusion Of the
head She was taken 10 St Mary's Hospital
where the surgeon expressed surprise that she had
not been killed Instantly but attributed her escape
10 baby luck"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Mrs. Elsa Stevens hfty-two years old. of No 3SS
Douglass-st., knocked down yesterday after
noon at Bergen-st. and Flatbush-ave. by Marcy
ave. car No. l4O2. She received a fracture or the
right
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY An ENGINE

BOY CAUGHT BETWEEN BUMPERS AND ALMOST
INSTANTLY KILLED.
In playing about Martins stores along the river
front. in Furman-st. yesterday afternoon. Joseph
Bisctglia eleven years old, of No. 90 FuItOn-st.,
was crushed TO death between freight car and the
bumper of steam engine, which running up
and down the tracks. The lad died almost instant
Iy. The engine belonged 10 the Brooklyn Wharf
and Warehouse Company. An hour later the two
rheu in charge OF the engine were arrested and
locked up lower FuItOn-st. police station
a charge of homicide The men were James Lyncn,
twenty-five years old, of No lS5 JnlOn-aYe. and
Frederick Tucker, forty years old OF No 1I0A
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Mrs E NJ. Hawthorne and her daughter. Miss
Alice Hawthorne OF Lincoln Place. sailed The sans
day on the Campauia for tour Of the British Isles
and 10 visit the Exposition
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Sailing on the Glasgow. a week ago Yesterday.
were Mrs ]. Elliott LansstaE and her young son.
Master Meredith LangsJar. of Seventh-ave- They
will make an extended trip including a tour o.
Spain
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

A populous Brooklyn colony has sailed in the last
few weeks 10 spend the summer in Europe few
are now coming back, after viewing the Exposition.
10 spend the remainder OF the season at OF the
home resorts. but most OF the Brooklyn people VINO
sailed had long Itineraries in view and their return
will not made until the cooling oreeZeS OF late
September have SET in
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

N stage Business" Kruger may be good
agbfer but he hasn't shown any draHauc hDill'S'
what do you mean - .s 4..7 .,,er,
o-ro in a wae-iike Aguinaldo? -tlndianap pol4s
JcUrn2l
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

The Betting Odds.-'Do you think Mckinley VIII
be eected?" asked the short
DO IT, cried the enthusiast. IN bet ounce
OF gold TO sixteen ounces OF Yer that he isP-
philadelphia North American
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
BROOKLYN'SS SOCIAL WORLD

The great heat OF the earlier part OF last week
caused a great scattering Of people 20 the summer
resorts. Many Of the houses on the Heights ara
closed and barred On the Slope 10 * the same way
and St. Mark's-ave. has now deserted appearance
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs 2 G Corning. OF PierrePont-sr, and
Mr. and Mrs Seth Thayer Stewart were among
the passengers sailing on Wednesday on tna
Deutschland Sailing the same 5ay the S.
Paul were Mr.. and Mrs William Wtrt0n tTo00F1c2s
OF Presideut-sL Mrs. otto HeinZe. OF Pt7rrspont-
St and Nj and Mr.. QUO Charles aelnZs Wsr5
passengers Thursday on the k0nigtu Luise-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

many Brooklyn people 20 The mountains Mr.. and
Mrs William H Erhart. OF Washingron-ave ara
occupying their charming camp on tie shores OF
SDirfre Lake Mrs Erhart's brother. Stephen "
Huntington and his wife vii spend the month %
August with rlen. SIr. and Mrs G. E DOneI4ol. OF
Carrol!-st- are a the hotel at picturesque Paul
Smiths place. where they WI remain throughout
July and August
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Invitations were issued Iasy week for the wedding
o. Robert Seymour Van Burer. son Of Robert van
Buren, OF Brooklyn and Miss Vera May Weod. %
SC-v-afk conn The ceremony Is 20 1e performed
az Grace Church. NorwaIk. on Thursday. August ?
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Toerge and their son
Norman EfnkeI Toerge, OF St Mark's-ave-, are Al
the Hotel Breslin, Lake HOpatcons-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Mrs. Edmund Terry and family, OF Remsen-st,
ara settled al Nantucket. where they VIII remain
until the latter part OF September
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

In Keene Valley. which teens with attractive
amps are found qui-e number OF Brooklyn people
SIr and Mrs Henry Sanger Snow and Miss snow,
whose entertainments in Brooklyn are always
feature Of the winter season are al the OVERLOOK
cottage NIr and Mrs Sturgis CONN and Hiss
Natalie Coffin Of Henry-sJ-. have recently ouLt a
rsuD there Mr. and Mrs Lowell N Palmer VIII
Be among the guests the RuisseaUu0nt in August
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Mr. and Mrs P Augustus Hegeman and their
daughters Miss Florence E Hegeman and Mss
I. Norma Hezeulan. will be at the Stevens House.
Lake Placid. in August
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. David Thorton, Of Hancock-st-.
will spend part OF the summer az Poland Sprtng
House. Poland Spring Ne. and az the New Fronts-
nae Thousand Islands
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

A recent arrival az the Waum5ek Jefferson. n
Il Is Starr Donaldson. % Jorae-non-sJ-. son Of Mr.
and Mrs Richard Alexander Donaldson. VINO drove
there from Brooklyn in MS trap
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

lTss Irlia Narl5ve j. a guest OF Mrs A ] c
Skene al Bonnie Ern. FHEhmoUut IN the Cats
kirs. Not FAR from there is the summer home OF
Miss Naude Adams
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Harrington Putnam and Henry P JoUrneay LETT
town on Thursday Tor a tour OF the West. 20 IL
cude the Rocky Mountains the Yosemite Valley.
Yellowstone National Park and the BanH Glacier
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prentice Abbot, Miss Kate
atr1beer and Frank Prentice Abbot Jr., OF First
London Conn will spend September at The Thou
sand Islands
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Senator William J. Ia Roche. OF Brooklyn has
been the guest OF ". G. Gilmore OF West Babylon.
Long Island who is the owner o. the cottage Ny
Fancy.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Ex-senator and Mrs stephen VI. GrisWoId OF
CarroII-st. have apartments at the United states
Hotel Saratoga
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Mr. and Mrs Alfred 3. Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick H smith and Mr.. and Mrs Henry z
Nesrnirh are among the Brooklyn people in the
cottage colony at Long Beach
New-York tribune., 1900-07-22

Nh and Ms J01n y ETI-IIe, 0- , Il-ll7ll1 -
occ,lpving their cottage al sheepshead Bay
C. NJ Pratt's steam yacht JathnieL from Brook-
1,-o arrived Friday az Bar Harbor- Those On
board from Brooklyn Included NJ and Mrs Pratt
N-s Charles Pratt Miss Ada Thurston and Mss
II / Pratt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11
SPORTING NEWS.
COrbett and Jeffries to Battle
For the Championship
Tonight at the Seaside Club in
New York City.
IN PRIME CONDITION.
Each of the Big Fighters Issues
Confident Statement.
Ryan, Mccoy and FitzsimmOns
Give Opinions.
IN PRIME CONDITION.

New York, May 11-Both Jenrles ana
Corbett claim to be in the pink of con-
dition for the big contest tonight.
1t is expected that between ten and
fifteen thousand persons will see the
fight, which will be for 60 per cent of
the gate receipts, or about $4,000. OF
this sum the winner is to receive rs
per cent or $33, $50, while the loser will
get % per cent.
Absence of a pronounced betting in
terest is a conspicuous feature of the
contest, several reasons being advanced
for the lack of big wagers. One is that
the leading sporting men are afraid to
bet because of the stories concerning
Corbett's wonderfully improved condi-
ton. While the friends of the former
champion hope for the best, they believe
that the alleged improvement in Cor
belts soundness is not as marvellous as
his trainers say it is.
There is plenty of Jeffries money in
sight, but COrbett currency is hard to
find. JeffrieS' admirers have entire con-
f1dence in the champion.
The men have agreed that there will
be no hugging or holding. Each prin-
cipal will have at least three seconds.
Each of the pugilists have made sign
ed statements as follows:
Il have never before been in the con-
dition am at the present time. I know
LnaL the ordinary IOil0Wef OF D0XlnS
thinks 1 am a dead one but before
many rounds of Fridays fight have
been finished imagine they will change
their minds.
I know I am going to meet the
champion, a man who has defeated my
conqueror, but so far as condition is
concerned do not feel loser by a long
shot When I met 'FitZ' 1 was much
weaker man than I am at present, and
1 think a big surprise is coming to those
who will witness Fridays fight.
while the police commissioners were
haggling over the Horton law stories
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11
RAILROAD NEWS.
Time For Automatic Coupler
Equipment Growing Short.
But Few Roads Will Have Com.
piled With the Law.
COMPANIES TTARTE.
COMPANIES LIABLE.
Employees Injured on Une-
quipped Cars Can Recover.
Statistics Show Equipment to
Be Decreasing Accidents.

Chicago, May 11.-Superintendents Of
motive power for the various railroads
are now seriously considering what con-
dition the equipments will be in on
August 1 with respect to being fitted
with automatic cOuplers and power
brakes. Along the line of this inquiry
the recent report Of the American Rail-
way associations committee on safety
appliances was timely and interesting.
The law which congress enacted on
March 2, 1888 must be complied with
by August l Of this year. 1t requires
every railroad company engaged in in
IerState commerce to equip its cars
with power or train brakes and auto
matte couplers. If the roads do not
do this any emplOye receiving injury
shall not be deemed to have assumed
any risk by remaining in the service,
even though he had knowledge that
the train upon which DE worked was
not properly equipped.
Last December the roads found they
could not comply with the law as soon
as required. and an extension was given
until the LIST of next August. When
the law was passed only % per cent.
of the freight cars in use were sup
piled with air brakes, and but a slightly
larger proportion had automatic coup
lers. Four years later SO per cent. had
air brakes and so per cent. were fitted
with cOuplerS. The number of railroad
employees killed during the twelve
AAADAAAAAo GAA0AlA6 With y uAl6 o. 1885, WAS
2.727, and for the year ending June 80,
1897, the number was 1888. On Janu-
airy 1, 1900 over SO per cent. OF freight
cars in service had automatic couplers
and over Sc per cent had air brakes.
The increase in per cent. over that Of
January 1, 1899, however, is so slight
that unless tremendous efforts are made
Immediately few companies will be in
position to say that they can fully COM
ply with the law.
When the petition was made for the
last extension Grand Chief Conductor
Clark appeared before the commission
and strongly urged that If it was found
necessary to grant an extension it be
for a few months only and not for the
year asked by the railroads. 1t is
worthy of remark that this is the first
time the labor interests have advocated
the adoption Of a labor-saving device.
The value of the law in the saving of
life and the prevention of accidents
which win result cannot be estimated
in dollars and cents. To the railroads
also will accrue great advantage in
better speed, quicker service and abil-
ity to haul greater loads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11
FRoM EMPoRIA

Gotham has returned from Arkan-
sas City.
Conductor F. E. Hoop has returned
from the southern division and will go
into the pool hera.
Engineer Webb will move here next
week from Moline but will continue his
run out Of here over the Howard branch.
He will double every day.
Fireman Danfelser. from Topeka, has
taken the Howard branch local run.
Elliott has returned to Argentine to
take his old-time run there
Many of the crews running west out
Of here go to Wellington and there get
in to the merry-go-round between Wei
lington, Burns and Deggraff, sometimes
remaining there a week If a man lays
off from his trick he is compelled to
wait until his trick returns which takes
from two to fifteen days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11
A TOPEKA LADY.
Offers Some Va1uaqle Advice
Every Reader Interested.

Perhaps the reader is a doubling
Thomas" for Topeka is full Of them.
Doubt, as a rule, leads to investigation,
and. as Doubling Thomas will not
accept as facts long statement giving
particulars of some incredible cure on
the other side of the continent, he is
asked to investigate the following tes-
timOny of a local citizen.
Mrs. Z. W. Griggs, No. s155k Monroe
St, says: Il suffered with Kidney Com
plant for two or three years. had a
pain across the small of my back and
constant heavy, bearing down feeling
which was very annoying, to say the
least. took different remedies but they
did not do me much good. When I
noticed Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
I went to Rowley & Shows drug store
corner of Sixth St and Kansas Ave.
and got a box. Before finished il the
pain left my back, and there has been
no return Of it up to date
ley & Snow, 500 Kansas Ave and all
dealers. Price soc. Mailed. by Foster
Milburn Co, Buffalo, N Y, sole agents
Remember the name, Doan's. and take
no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11

We're published that had stopped train
ing. / want to deny all these. Ever
since I went to Lakewood have paid
strict attention to work, and work only
There is no pleasure in training, but 1
knew needed it and kept working all
the time.
I am now, as said before, stronger
than ever was, and feel perfectly con-
fdent of going the 25 rounds with JEFF
fries. BY saying this 1 do not wish to
convey the idea that only hope to stay
with the champion. In fact, my thoughts
are just the opposite. I know I am able
to deliver blow today with all my old
time strength.
Il have never met a man whom I
could not hit, and I think I will be able
to swing few good blows on Jeffries'
jaw. If I do I will win the money. This
story about me not being able to deliver
a knockout blow is all nonsense. 1
know full well that 1 can put one over
that will put the heaviest man in the
business to sleep, and on that account
look for a victory.
JAMES ]. CORBETT"
Il have been asked as to how quickly
will dispose of Corbett. Now, that is
a question I am unable to answer. 1
may knock him out in the first round,
and I may not be able to knock him out
inside of 20 rounds, but as sure as you
live I will defeat him, and as quickly as
can possibly do so.
Il know that Corbett has trained hard
I
would be rash on my part to say how
soon 1 will finish him. 1 am so con-
fdent of victory that the fight has not
cost me a moments loss of sleep. I
know I will win, and take this oppor-
| tunity Of telling my admirers of the
| fact.
Il know full well that Corbett is a
| past master in the fighting business,
and I also know him to be the cleverest
/ snarrer of them ALL but when it comes
| to fighting, without showing any egot-
| ism, I think I can just about show
Gentleman jim a few points
! Il am sincerely glad to know that my
opponent is in the best possible condi-
ton, as there is no honor in defeating
| a man who is not able to fight. But ]
feel assured that the stories emanating
| from Corbett's camp are all genuine, and
| that the former champion is in shape
'sAs for myself, have worked like a
| beaver and am ready to do battle for
the purse. I am down to PA pounds
and will enter the ring about two
pounds less. At 212 viii be as fast as
1 ever was, and don't let the idea rur
away with you that am not clever.
have learned a few things about boxine
since I Won the championship from
Fitzsimmons. I can add that every mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11
KANSAS STANDS HIGH.
Average Condition of Wheat Is Above
the Normal

Washington, May 1.-THE monthly re-
port of the agricultural department is as
follows: Returns to the statistician of
the department of agriculture made I'D to
May show the area under winter wheat
IN cultivation on that date to have been
ABOUT 26,5SO,000 acres, or 1868, 600. or lis
per cent less than the area estimated to
have been sown last fall. The reduction
IN acreage in the principal states owing
to winter killing and the ravages of the
Hessian fly. is as follows: Indiana, 1608.-
coo; Ohio 1853. 600; Michigan, 317 900: Penn
sylvania, 15S, 900; and Illinois, 1871, 600 acres.
For the area remaining under cultiva-
ton the average condition on May 1, is
S8.9. While this average is 81 points above
the mean May average of the last ten
years and has been exceeded only three
times in Is years, it must be remembered
that the acreage ploWed up, cut for for
age Except in California, where it is not
yet definitely aScertained), or otherwise
abandoned, has been entirely eliminatd.
The high averages of condition reported
last month for Kansas, Missouri, Texas
and other more or less important wheat
producing states that have escaped the
ravages of the fly have been fully main
tanned and on May nearly one-half of
the entire wheat acreage remaining I'M
der cultivation reached full normal or
still higher condition.
Kansas, which ranks third in the scale
of acreage, reports the high average con-
dition Of 1.07, the highest average report
ed May !, of which there is any rec
ord.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11

will be I cannot say Jeffries is big,
husky and somewhat scientific fighter,
and it will take a whole lot to beat
him. But Corbett is not to be misjudg-
ed. Who knows but he is good enough
to win? I will not predict a winner, or
even the length of the fight, but hope
the best man will win and give me
chance
"ROBT. FITZSIMMONS."
ST expect the Corbett and Jeffries
fight to go the limit. and to see Corbett
get the decision on points. 1 want to
fight the winner for the championship
Of the world, and both men promised
to fight me in case they win. Both men
are in splendid condition. and it will be
a. scientific battle.
kid MCCOY"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11
Music Teachers, Convention.

The Rock Island passenger depart
ment has announced a rate of one fare
for the round trip to the annual con-
vention of the Music Teachers Nation
al association to be held at Des MOines,
Iowa, June 10 to p. 1900. The dates of
sale of tickets are from June Is to %
inclusive with the final return limit
June "a. All tickets will be limited to
continuous passage in both directions.
going trip to commence date of sale and
return trip the date of execution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11
MR. PURDY IN ToPEKA.
Rock Island President Passes Through
and Discusses Conditions.

President Warren G. Purdy, of the Rock
Island, passed through Topeka yesterday
afternoon enroute to his home in Chicago
from Colorado.
Mr. Purdy has been in the west about
ten days. In speaking of the condition
of the road, he said: 81 am very much
pleased with the existing state of af
fairs along the road 1 find every thing
in good shape and we are doing a good
business Special preparations are being
made to accommodate the large crowds
which are anticipated for the four exeur-
eions to be run to Colorado and Utah
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11
BIG LOSS.
To St. Louis Cluq on Account ofStrest
Car Strike.

st. Louis, Mo, May flowing to the
complete tie-up on the St Louis rail-
way system the games between Gin
cinnati and ST. Louis scheduled for this
week have been indefinitely postponed.
The meeting between Brooklyn and st.
Louis here Saturday has also been de-
clared off unless the strike is settled
in the meantime, which does not seem
likely. The local team is losing money
at the rate of $3.50 per day on account
of the strike and if the tie-up con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11
Mr.. stillwel Recovered.

superintendent w. H. StillwelI, of the
Rock Island, has recovered from his ill
ness sufficiently to be able to go out on
the road. Mr.. Stillwell went west to
meet superintendent A. j. Hit who is
touring the lines in the west and to-
gether they went south from Harrington
to Fort Worth. Mr.. Stillwell will return
home tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11

a circular announcing the annual sum
mer tourist rates from eastern points to
Colorado. The rates from Topeka is
$24 for the round trip. The summer
tourist rates are taken advantage of by
thousands yearly. These rates are eff
fective June 1 to 10 inclusive. The final
return limit is October 81. Tickets will
be limited to continuous passage going
up to the first Colorado common point,
and continuous passage returning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11

the next few weeks the roads will be
recipients of a joint request from the
city passenger and ticket agents for the
granting of the half holidays. Move
ments for the closing of the offices in
former summers have been without the
desired results, but the men having the
hope that this time their efforts will not
fail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11
indians Defeat Bake.

Lawrence, Kas., May 1.-THE Haskell
Indian baseball team defeated the nine
from Baker university at Baldwin by
a score of to 2. The game was very
exciting until the last inning. The
score:
Haskell 49,. ......O o 0 81