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New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
ASKS DETERY TO PUT HIN IN THE SWIM
NAN SAYS HE EXPECTS TO GET 81. 100000 AND L
SENT TO BELLEVUE.

NAN SAYS HE EXPECTS TO GET s25.oOo.ooo AND IS
SENT TO BELLEVUE.
dignihed. gray haired man called on Chief
DeVery at Police Headquarters yesterday said he
was William Horsman. fifty years old, of No go
East TWenty-second-st. and threw paper on the
Chiefs desk. on which was written:
Full claim S25.cOoOOO. VIII compromise for
s. OO0OOO"
What does this mean?" asked Chief Devery Of
Horsman
Horsman flung down letter addressed TO the
Chief. saying he was supposed to be dead to the
world by an organization called the Swim and
leit 10 his own resources. He asked the Chief to
erlghten him. and said:
IF it is necessary 10 be enrolled any list OF
members TO be in the so-called Swim, I should be
most happy to comply"
Chief DeVery al once the man was insane
and he sent for Detective Daily and told him to
take the man 10 jefferson Market police court
On the way 10 the court Horsman told DAILY that
ne expected TO have a claim for S25000 settled
IN q Few days, when he would give DAILY s. 600 900
OF the amount Magistrate Meade committed Hors-
man 10 Bellevue, TO be examined as to his sanity.
As ne was being led away he said, ''Ha ha! trap;
another trick of the Swim"
At Bellevue II was learned that Horsman has q
father living at No Sl4 Clinton-st.. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
AFTER TOBAccO SyrGcLERs

Hemillcu Ont. Dec. 7.-Winiam Clar, T-pita5
States customs officer at Niagara Falls " Y. and
Frank TryCn, also United States officer have
been in Hamilton Wihin the last few davs inyest,-
gazing the alleged shipment OF tobacco from HamiI-
ton 10 UEited States points. This city has heen
the base Of operations for tobacco smugglers and
within the last year the United States Gov
eminent has been defTauded out Of Thousands n,
dollars on account OF fraudulent Operations The
scheme was 10 import Havana wrapper TO Canada
from Havana via New-York. labelled filler tobacco.
The Canadian Government makes no discrimina.
tion ~ duty between the filler and wrapper tobacco
bat The United states Government charges 81 S. :
Imported wrapper tobacco labelled filler Was re.
shipped 10 the United States and the low duty paid
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
NEW ALASKAN GOLD FIELD.
DIGGINGs ON THE YELLOW RIVER SAID TO BE
RICHEST FOUND SINCE THE KLoN-
Dixie DISCOVERY.

Tacoma Wash. Dec. THE richest gold dis
oovery since that Of the Kiondike was found is
reported from Yellow River. tributary Of the
Kuskokwiu. three hundred miles from Holy cross
Mission on the Yukon. The discovery was MADE
last summer by few prospectors. The details re-
garding it were told az ST. Michaels in November
10 r. NJ Morrisey. who had reached Skagway
bound for Dawson. On arriving there he will start
at for the diggings, having before him
a journey of twenty-one hundred miles from Skag-
way over the ice. MoFTisey says his news was re-
ceived from two Swedes. who came TO St. Michaels
for citizenship papers bringing with them S34, 90
in gold which came from a piece Of ground only
sixteen feet square, with a depth Of two feet 10
bedrock. After taking Morrisey into their conf
dence they marked of the location Of Yellow River
on map and advised him to get there quickly
They prOspected three miles of the river and
found rich prospects every where They said there
were only twelve men the Yellow River, all
having gone into the country last July from Holy
Cross Mission.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
DISCREDITS TWIN CITY REPORT.

Mr.. VREEI.AND DOES NOT BELIEVE EASTERN
CAPITALISTS ARE AFTER MINNEAPOLIS LINES.
report was printed here yesterday to the effect
that Eastern capitalists were negotiating for the
purchase OF the Twin City Rapid Transit Company,
which owns the street railways Of Minneapolis.
The report said that on November 13 a party Of
Eastern capitalists inspected proposals, and that
William c. Whitney supposed to be behind
the proposed deaf. 1t was added that H. H. Vree-
land, president Of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company, made an inspection OF the property IN
the course Of the fall. and that he was acting for
capitalists allied with the Metropolitan system.
Mr.. Nreeland sai5 last night:
Il stopped off in Minneapolis for few days while
on my way West with my family. 1 was the guest
OF Mr.. Lowry. ] know OF no plan for the purchase
OF the street railways OF Minneapolis by Eastern
capitalists or persons identified with the Metro
politan company If there any such plan on
heVe the report 70 be entirely untrue"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
HILL GOING AWAY TO-DAY.
TOO EARLY. 1T rs SAID. FOR him TO
FIGHT CROKER oPENLY-HIs VISIT
TO sHEEHAN AND CoLER

Ex-senator Hm visited the downtown District
yesterday. He said law business took him 10 No
e Nsssau-st He called 20 ex-Lieutenant-
Governor william F. sheehan. and also talked
with Controller coler. His interview with Mr..
sheehsn relative 10 the Franchise Tax cases
in which he has been retained He declined 70 say
what he had discussed with Mr. Coler. The ex-
Senator Will return 70 Albany to-day. So far as
Is known nothing of political nature has eeVel-
oped from his visit He has seen and talked With
q great many Rnti-Tammany Democrats. but ap-
parently policy has been formulated and no line
OF action decided on. Friends OF the ex-senator
said yesterday that he simply taking sounoinss
and preparing for the struggle next year. Ihes
pointed out that Mr.. Hin would hardly start
campaign eleven months before election
II may be safely asserted that when the proper
time comes Mr. Hil viii be found actively opposing
Tammany. Whether this viii be by urging hs
friends 10 work with the Committee OF Fifteen Ano
other anti-Tammany organizations. OF whether ne
VIII act IS guide and counsellor for Democfate
organization opposed 20 rammany remains 10 Oe
seen. Mr.. Hin is undecided IN his own mind he
wants 70 bring about Crokers downfall. but ne
has found that the men who are working 10 oeieAt
the Tammsny boss do not wish their efforts TO
result IN the elevation Of Hill or TO be used as
catspsws TO drag his chestnuts out OF the hre-
Many Of them oppose Mr.. Hills political methods.
sSi9 @ = TeIAg Iog5nti6n m 1 0sE, line He knows that
Croker the immediate and most dangerous lneI-
Croker ouf OF the uay He is leaving channel
unsearched and no avenue unmatched for an oppOir-
NEEDLE IN local afairs and the present attitude ne
has taken s 10 consult with and ADVISE those whom
he can control VINO opposed 20 croker
Mr. Hin 20 the theatre last night. some
OF his personal trends have urged him 20 come @ 9ni
and declare himself anti-CrOker leader but Hin
has discouraged this talk he says that there Is
10 40 eSmgslsn CONS on nm noT We 'af a5I i6ne 70 40 IS
70 watch and wait and prepare for the eomins
battle. In the mean tme he continues 10 burroW
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
WHAT ALASKA NEEDS.

Seattle, Wash, Dec THE gunboat Wheeling.
Captain A r.. condon reached port yesterday from
her summer cruise in the Behring Sea She brought
John G. Brady, Governor Of Alaska, from sitka.
Governor Brady, who is his way TO Washing
ton, ID. c., in discussing the needs of Alaska said:
Alaska needs laws which viii enable residents 10
acquire titles to their homes and lands In order
70 DO THIS, survey work must be extended I ad-
Nocate the bestowal Of citizenship upon the ma
uves: They are good people. The Esquimaus OF
Alaska have been unfairly treated. Dutch Harbor
should be fortlhed. II is the strategica point OF
southern Alaska. 1 cannot urge too strongly the
need or an Alaskan cable to some point on Puget
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN sECRETIvE
SOME MEMBERS MAY CONFER INFORMAL
LV or NONDAY-RUMoRED THAT
SEVEN MEN HAVE DE-
CLINED To SERVE.


So far as could be ascertatned yesterday. steps
have yet been taken 10 cal he Committee Of Fiji
teen together for the purpose Of organization
james c. Garter, upon whom. head Of the list
devolves the duty Of oonvening the meeting, has
not ye; returned 20 town and al his Office yester-
day Tribune reporter was informed that it was
not known when ne would be back
IN the mean tine rumoT is active. 1t re-
ported yesterday, irresponsibly. II is true, that
seven OF the men who had been named by Charles
Stewart Smith had intimated that II was impos-
sibe for them 20 serve. When Mr.. Smith was asked
10 the truth OF this gossip yesterday he declined
70 answer either yea nay.
= have been misquoted.' he said, ''in the last
few days that ] VIII answer questions OF any
kind regarding the committee. When the CON-
mittee is prepared 10 give out information to the
public il viii do but so far as am personally
concerned I viii say nothing"
Mr.. Smith declined absolutely 10 confirm or deny
the truth OF the report that the committee would
John $; Kennedy, whose name is second on the
meeting OF the committee.
u is understood, however, that an Informal con-
ference OF some of the members Il the body viii
os os held al the Chamber OF Commeree on Monday.
layed" John Harsen Rhoades was quoted as say
Fe 70 have James 5 q carter rss as chsan s eo as M
aTter has been absent in Boston al the siekbed Of
.e reluctant 20 dispense with his services as the
presiding and directing head Of the committee, but
Ne feel that should not remain inactive longer
than this week and consequently, according to
present plans VIC shall come together on Monday
nnd organize. We hope Mr.. Carter may be W IN
US"
The Grand Jury yesterday again took up the ma Z
ter OF vice. The deputies OF Captain F. Norton
Goddard, who is making crusade against policy
shops, appeared before the Grand Jury. After
hearing their testimony the Grand jury ordered in
dictments against the owners Of policy shops some
~ whom under arrest. Others will be ar-
rested when Judge Foster issues the warrants
Charles A. Mofiat Of no. 300 West Thirty-ninth-
st and Edward Mofat, OF No. 251 West Thirty
ninth-st- father and son, who were indicted on
Thursday by The Grand Jury for The alleged keep
Ing OF disOrdery house, appeared in the Criminal
Courts Building yesterday and pleaded not guilty
70 The charges made before Judge Foster in Part
i OF General Sessions. The men gave bail in the
OF 81 600 each.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
NINERAL WATER DEMANn-

So much ordinary water supplied for drinking
has been shown 20 be contaminated that the de-
mahd Tor mineral water has been increasing very
rapidly.
Nearly all mineral waters. Carl H. Schultzs and
only one or two others excepted. are made from
filtered Croton water, while only distilled water
should be used DistillatiOn. after the water has
oeen thoroughiy purified and steriiized and all the
Nolauie organic impurities removed. Is the true
neinod and the only one employed in the factory
on Sar Il Schultz. whose mineral waters are
used in the majority of New-YOrk and BROOKLYN
hospitals, clubs. etc.-(Mai and Express
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
COL. YOUNGs TO AID ATTORNEY GENERAL

Albany. Dec: { SpeciaD.-It was reported to-day
that the various guesses 20 the appointment to
be received by Colonel William J. Youngs. the
Governors private secretary, were all wrong, and
that he Will be placed in charge OF the business
affairs OF the office Of Attorney-General Davies, a
place now held by George X Baker, Of Com
stocks. Mr.. Youngs has said for some time past
that he thought he should remain in Albany and
attend 10 law business. What place will be as
signed TO Mr.. Baker has not yet been disclosed
Mr. Youngs formerly District Attorney of
Queens County. and has had much experience in
the handling Of important law cases.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08

Will cure any form Of indigestion and viii
restore the stomach 10 is snornaloondition.
,.,,. Tkco,sg, Pa
Duty Nah Whisky Co.
Dear .ssrs - have already used two ho.fTss of
yOuI DufiY's Pure Mslt Whiskey Itool h in tbe
way O. a. eGgsnog ever morning / han been
iEouoleo with burning nsrtion Efter meals for 4
long tine, but Was CONT y ts.y cured
lSAsc 7. GREENWOOD.
Tbe ociy WHISKY taxed b ne CoEsrna1sus a.
4es = G14Isn.ec be yau gel genlins Rcfss
rsscslsi boeki1a. -
DUFFY EALT W!zsSKET Co. R0cAsssss.Sg
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
CHARGED WITH FIRING AT FATHER-IE-LAW
sUFFERN AUTHORITIES LOOKING FOR MA
BELIEVED TO BE MENTALLY UNBALANCED


Nyack N. Y, Dec. (SpeciaD.-John Henry
Goetschius a well-to-do resident Of Sufferp. is
thankful that he retired in the dark last night. for
the first time in forty years. To the fact that he
had light in his room he owes his life. Mr.
Goetschiuss son-in-law. George Cooper fred. 1t Is
alleged, two heavy charges OF glnshot at him last
night while he was in his room. but owing TO the
absence of lamplight he missed his aim. The shots
peppered the ceiling and clothes closet
Cooper was sunstruck few years ago. and his
mind is affected sufficiently to cause him occasion
ally to do singular things, ii is said. Mr. Goetschius
talking pleasantly with his son-in-law just be-
fore retiring. and then up his room. II has
been his custom to light lamp by which to re-
tire. but on this occasion he thought he would go
to bed in the dark. He took seat chair at
the head of the bed. and had hardly done so when
he startled by the report of gunshOt. Pieces
Of the ceiling fell down on him. He arose. Another
shot fired, and clothes closet near him
shattered. Then Mr. Goetschus hurried downstairs
10 investigate. Cooper his son-in-law had disap-
peared. Search has been made for Cooper, but he
has not yet been found When he is caught an
effort will be made TO send him to asylum for
the insane
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
ELECTED Observation-Disclosures

Lieutenant Maedonough Craven. commanding the
secono Division. LIST Naval Battalion. has been
elected heutenant-commander of the battalion and
executive oheer as well Lieutenant Craven is a
graduate OF the United States Naval Academy and
was formerly oficer in the United states .ra
brazilian navies. He is veteran Of the Brazilian
reeYoi9tion and the spsnish-American war. He has
$50 Deeh connected with the New-Jersev NavsI
Alllua, having been at time iieutenS nt-coro
Ihhah9er ana executive ofhceF Of the Rstfal;o1 80
ne LAST Lieutenant Craven has been memhsr ~
the lst Naval Battalion since the falI OF Isas - "
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
MAYOR TGUIRFS JURY DIsAGREEs.

syracuse. y. T.. Dec. THE case Of Mayor lanes
n Mcclure and fourteen Aldermen charged with
conspiracy IN the transfer OF moneys from one az.
~ 20 ahotheF was concluded before Justice VIII
mot NJ. Smith in Extraor6ina-,, =, 80, =, -. s
sI,r1 49, ssiS 3 3mqfnlng and given 70 the jury The
sfisrnoo u.enie 20 agree. and az $50 O'clock MS
- uAtrsed eases 10 the regular term az the IN,
Term N"0 H~AeuaofuinSry
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
TWELVE POLICY WRITER'S INDICTED.
GRAND JURY ACTS IN CASES BROUGHT BY
CAPTAIN F. NORTON GODDARD.

The Grand Jury yesterday found indictments
against twelve policy writers arrested at various
times during the last week for alleged violation
~ the Lottery law. The evidence presented I'm the
cases was collected by agents Of Captain F. Norton
Goddard. az whose instance the arrests were made.
The places in different parts of the city and
covered territory from West Twenty y-ninth-st to
tentre-st. The cases may be brought on for trial
next week, and the evidence is strong, IS Il
pecIed that CONVICTIONS will follow.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
DECLINE IN CANADIAN CANAL TRAFFIC
HURT By BETTER NAVIGATION FACILITIES IN
THIS COUNTRY.

OTTAWA Ont Dec. THE returns OF trsfrc
,broueh the Canadian Canal at Sault Ste. Marie Tor
the season ending November so show that compared
with the season OF 1899 there decrease OF eSz
IN the number Of vessels which passed through the
canal and falling on in freight carried OF SV'oi4
tons The amount OF grain carried was much less
than usual but perhaps the chief reason for the
decline in trade is that the navigation facilities OF
the TTnifed States are much better than the Cana
dian The deepening of the Canadian Canal &c Y
feet is being pushed as rapidly as possible
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
DYSPEPSIA.

Few diseases in
aict upon their
victims greater SUI
feing than does
dyspepsia. II YOU
have dyspepsia or
indigestion In any
form do not ruin
your stomach with
drugs, use Duffy's
Pure Malt Whis-
keN ac 1irarfaT -
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
). ). ASTOR ENLARGEs PERycLJFF

According 70 dispatch from Poughkeepsie colo-
mel John Jacob Astor has bought one hundred
acres OF woodland adjoining Ferncf his summer
nome az hhinebeck-on- the Hudson II is said tha
from the axe. IL is expected thai he will sroci5
these woods with game ~ WIN s''SA
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
european ADVERTISEMENTS.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London Office OF The
Tribune, 149 Fleet Street, a convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
SERMON OK CTTY's REDEMPTION

The Rev. Dr. Joseph silvermsn will preach at the
Temple Emauu-lI lIl. Forty-third-st and Fifth-ave
az Y o'clock this morning on THE Redemption OF
Goddess City"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
THE BEST THERE Ne

~ "a ssa.ase az ne Apartment House advertia,nv q,
for the winter. 3's Sou IN home
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
EUROPEAN RAILWAYS.
THE SCENIC LINE.

MIDLAND RAILWAY OF ENGLAND
The interesting and pieuresque route from North
to South through the centre OF England. EXPRESS
TRAINS LIVERPOOL GcentrsD 70 LONDON and PRIN-
THROUGH TICKETS 20 LONDON. PARIS and all
Parts NEWEST TYPE OF Rolling Stock Express
Trains BAGGAGE CHECKED through from hotel resi-
denee pier New York to part OF London Obtain
guides. time tables. Sc. at the MIDLAND COM
PANY'S AGENCY CMessrs. Thes. Cook & Son). 261 and
1.1s5 Broadway. New York
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
The Howard Hotel

Norfolk Street Embankment. London Every modern
comfort Oyeriooks Enbankment and River. Elegant
public rooms throughout American
TEN Fixed tarin
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
Uuoer Norwood Queens He

Near Crystal Palace. London. Healthiest situation
England Lovely gardens Boarding terms from $3.50
day. Special sor parties. Convenient ira
service City rEd West End London
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08

Elite Family Hotel Overlooks sea-wan promenade an
lawns Fine public rooms. Perfect sanitation. Shade
electric lights Lift Decats cuisine. ChOlcs wines
Jules A Creighton. Mgr.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Trade in Cereals Dull, But Fair Ac
tiNity in Provisions.

Trade in Cereals Dull, But Fair Ac-
tiNity in Provisions.
CHICAGO. March 22-Wheat was heavy.
There was considerable liquidation of May,
about the only support offered being from
the short interest. The most bearish in
luences were the glowing crop reports
from the West and Southwest. which more
than offset the claims Of damage in Ohio
Michigan, and Indiana. Primary receipt;
were about 200. 600 bushels larger than last
year Clearances were 413 600.
Corn closed 1-SG3-Sc under Wednesday.
with a good deal Of selling Of July by longs,
but with some demand for May at the
close The liquidation Of July narrowed its
premium over May from 1-2C last night to
lac tonight. Very little II any business
has been done Clearances were $4,000
bushels. The sample market was off even
more than the futures
There is no new feature TO the oats sit
uation The range keeps within 1-Sc, and
tonights prices are barely under those OF
last night Inspection was l76 cars. with
POS for tomorrow. Clearances were Is 900
bushels.
Provisions were active and considerably
higher. closing firm at a fair improve
ment The demand for ribs from packers
and a large local operator was the promi-
nent feature. Decreasing stocks here add
to the already strong situation on hog
products. Hog receipts were considerably
short of expectations and that market was
sc higher The cash demand for side meats
was good.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23

THE CAPITAL TRACTION DEAL
Jump in the stock Follows Con-
firmatory Rumors of "a sale.

An agent of the American Railways Com
pany Of Philadelphia. is in the city making
an examination Of the Capital Traction
Company's properties, in furtherance OF the
deal for their purchase He spent the day
yesterday in the examination. and il is
understood that he viii continue his work
today
No secret is made now Of the fact that
the American Railways Company wishes to
purchase the local line. The matter has
resolved itself into the question Of agree
ing on a price simply, and officers and
prominent stockholders Of the Capital TTac-
tion Company acknowledge this much. The
position Of the Capital Railway officers may
be stated briefly as follows:
No offer for a portion Of the stock of the
company will be considered. No offer Of
less than 1925 a share will receive consid-
Grafton II the intending purchasers see
ft 70 offer 1925 or more for the entire
100 900 shares Of the company and to put
up substantial guarantee Of good faith
ii will be submitted to the stockholders by
those in authority. II Is said 10 be prob
able that the matter viii be decided finally
I'm a few days either by an offer from
the Philadelphia company or its with
drdNtl lIom t1t utlu thlitiN. OIDCefS OF
the company consider il probable that the
offer Will be made.
Capital Traction stock Doomed again in
the local stock exchange yesterday The
price advanced quickly from l03 IS. the
closing price Of Wednesday. To 10. a to-
tai OF about $50 shares were sold. at prices
between 1O7 and ll0. The closing price
was l0g - bid 10 asked. Large-sized
bids for the stock were in the market from
Philadelphia parties. supposed to be closely
identified with the intending purchasers. if
they do not actually represent them. This
fact leads to the sapposition that the bid
ders are willing to buy at least consid-
erably above par
Nearly 1000 shares Of Capital Traction
have changed hands on the exchange this
week. in addition to which it is known that
large transactions have taken place of the
boards The business in the stock has made
this week one OF the most notable IN the
history OF the exchange.