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New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

AFTER TATE'S SCALP.
WILLOUGHBY STREET REVIVES EN-.
PLODED CHARGES AGAINST
WATER REGISTER.

That the Democratic machine is after the scalp
of Augustus c. Tate. Register Of Water Rates.
seems to be without question Whether the scalp
will fall remains to be seen Mr.. Tate is veteran
and a Republican. His place Is a lucrative one.
and the fact that it should be in the hands Of any
but the faithful has been source of disquietude
for some time.
TIE machine is bringing up charges against Mr..
Tate which were thrashed out long ago. but which
the demand of the organization have been
trotted out again and being rejuvenated by the
Corporation Counsel and made the object of long
conference in the office of Deputy Water Com
missioner Moffett. The charge is that several
years ago Mr.. Tate made a reduction in water
rates wholly without the sanction of the law.
Regular irregular. this reduction at the discre
ton of the Register had been the custom for some
time
When consolidation came In, and the Democrats
took possession of the municipal affairs the
% & eye was at re 0ee oomd ID p as baR2FT
Then Deputy Commissioner Mqfett issued an edict
CORY, Mr.. Tate was instantly & dismissed and the the
Democrat who had been hungering for some such
juicy thing.
T6s 6tsah h @ f9 the SHs
orfa5 GO w5 bn s Week the
of Wiloughby Street came out with detailed story
would be dismissed Strangely enough, Deputy
mss 0 cbsrge 9aG pet Pgen e
lied and pushed-or else he made bad slip-for
of the story he said:
Why, it's chestnut a year old. I and the
Controller and the Corporation Counsel have spent
lot of time over 1t. Tate merely followed old
precedent
Since that time MofTett has been put on" Yes
terday he admitted. after long conference. that
he was considering the ACCESSIBILITY of revivng the
Tate case He followed this by explaining that he
had never seen the opinion of the Corporation
Counsel on the case until a few nights
Among those who discussed ways and means for
Major Tate's removal yesterday We're Robert A.
Van Buren, chief engineer; Henry L. Hawkes., u
perintendent Of distribution and repairs and Mr..
Donohue, cashier of the Department oil Water
Rates Commissioner Mofett has evidently
Geyed his 3 orders De dr0m the and Tate
Major Tate IS at present spending his vacation in
Vermont,
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
MURDER IN CONEY ISLAND.
BLOODY CLUB FOUND NEAR THE VICTIM
PREVIOUS CRIMES AT SAME SPOT.

A murder was committed at Coney Island yester-
day morning. The assailants are unknown, and
there number of detectives on the case. The
dead man is James Kerrigan, thirty-two years old.
single, a cab driver living in Harway-ave., Coney
Island. He found unconscious. with bloody
cuts on his face and head. at Stwell and Neptune
aves. at 30 o'clock yesterday morning. The dying
mans groanS attracted the attention of Charles
Wilson, motorman, who was walking by 10 his
home In Bensonhurst
The Coney Island ambulance called. The
man was finally sent to the Kings County Hospital.
He did not revive TO make ante-mOrtem state
ment He died at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The place where Kerrigan murderously as
saulted is known as one OF the most dangerous
spots on Coney Island. 1t Is lonely and dark. and
the police for some reason do not patrol the place
make any efforts to the safety Of pedes-
trians. Recently two men have been found at the
same place, who were robbed and assaulted. In
the places evil name
Kerrigan's coat, hat and trousers gone.
Their discovery somewhere may lead to establish
Ing the identity of the murderer. Near the spot
where Kerrigan was found the detectives discoV-
cred a large six foot club covered with blood.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
BUILDING TRADES UNIONS UNITE

The long talked of amalgamation Of the Board Of
Delegates and the United Building Trades Council
was effected Yesterday. About sixty thousand men
are interested III the settlement of this tight which
had been going on for the last two years. All the
unions repTesonted in the bodies We're confused
OF mechanics ana helpers In the building trades
ana the aInalgamation Will end q number OF strikes
ana probably prevent others
Heretofore, when a builder engaged the men of
one union All the men Of other unions employed by
him might lay down their tools and refuse TO work
bosses did not know which side TO take in order to
get work done. " W
Another meeting OF the representatives OF the
two bodies Will be held next Monday when the
amalgamation Will be completed by the election OF
officers and the drafting Of a constitution and nv
laws. -
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
ALABAMA STATE ELECTION.
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE THE GOVERNOR BY FIFTY
THOUSAND PLURALITY.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug Ga general election for
State and county officials and for members of the
General Assembly was held in Alabama to-day and
q large majority was returned for the Democratic
ticket. headed by William J. Sanford, of Lee
County, who VIII be inaugurated Governor on
December !. The Republicans. Populists and Pro
hibitonists had tickets in the field but returns so
far indicate victory for the Democrats by an over
Whelming majority The Populists and Republicans
will together possibly have z of the 1873 members
OF the Legislature, loss Of about 80 per cent The
Democrats have elected county officers in several
counties which heretofore have been Populist
General apathy marked the election. and light
vote
Reports are slow in coming IN. and Captain Smith
Of the Democratic State Campaign Committee
gives out no figures, but II is estimated that the
majority will be more than 80 600. The only issue
was the question OF holding a constitutional con
Vention, which will eliminate the negro from poll
tics. The Legislature which meets in December
will elect Senator Morgan 10 succeed himself In
the IHth District Congressman Underwood was
elected TO succeed himself without opposition. In
the With District Judge William Richardson. of
Madison County, was elected to succeed General
Joe wheeler. The following the newly elected
State officers, besides Governor: Acknowledgement
Charles g. Brown, OF jefferson; Secretary of State
r J. McDavid Of Montgomery; Treasurer ].
Craig Smith, Of Dallas: Auditor. Thomas L. SeweIl
OF Waller; Commissioner Of Agriculture Robert
] Poole, Of MarengO; Superintendent of Education
J. Abercrombie. of Calhoun.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
TAXES THE PLEDGE IN COURT.

IN THIS WAY a MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
ING HIS WIFE SECURES FREEDOM
by signing a pledge not to drink intoxicating
liquor for the rest Of his life IN the Buter-st court
yesterday John Casey secured the dismissal Of a
charge of assault that had been made against him
by his wife, Casey must appear before Magistrate
Bris.ow on September 10 and report on hts success
In keeping the pledge.
Casey. who is thirty-four years Old lives at No.
225 Sixth-ave. He has been known IA hard drink
er ard a rough husband when in his cups. Mrs
Casey had charged him with beating her severely
August l. Father MCGOWAN. OF the Church Of
St John the Evangelist. present in court yes
terday He talked with Casey and the latter's wife
and told the Magistrate that Casey would reform
If he received another chance.
Il small not dismiss this complaint unless the
prisoner consents to take the pledge" said the
Magistrate.
Casey baked for few minutes, but finally
agreed. and after the pledge made out he
placed his name at the bottom. Magistrate Bristow
acted a witness.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
BOY KILLED BY THIRD RAIL.
WAS WALKING WITH A COMPANION IN
BRIGHTON BEACH RAILROAD CUT.


Charles Bruswltz. seven years Old Of No $40
Park-ave.. shocked to death yesterday after
noon by the third rail while walking the track
Of the Brighton Beach division of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company between Sterling Place
and Douglass-st. Bruswitz's companion Jacob
Godhammer ten years old, made heroic effort
TO the life of his friend and pulled him from
the rail The lad died before the arrival of
ambulance surgeon.
The Rapid Transit Company runs through cleo
trio trains from the Bridge 70 Manhattan Beach.
The trains the elevated tracks of the Kings
County Elevated Railroad 10 Frankin-ave. Just
before Frankliu-dve. IS reached the trains turn
sharply south and continue by the third rail over
a short branch road past Bergen-sL. where II
drops to the surface. The track for greater part
OF the distance the other side of Prospect Park
runs through
Bruswitz and his companion were walking
through the cut. The boys whistlinE and
shNlng stones at objects either side of the cut
suddenly GOldnammer heard the frantic cries mis-
companion. He turned and Bruswitz pros
tTate across The third rail, his legs moving TN
agony and his arms waving in distress. With TWO
bing BruSwitz by the leg and coat tail he pulled
MIN from the third rail TO one side Of the track.
GoGhammer was not shocked. He ran UP
DouElass-st., whore mis- cries for help brought sew
eral men and policemen. Bruswitz was carried
10 the street An ambulance was summoned from
St Mary 5 Hospital but the surgeon his
rival pronounced the boy dead. Iioldhammrr did
not know Bruswitzs address. and 1t was several
hours before thc latter's parents knew the boy
sudden death.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
TO OPEN MISSOURI CAMPAIGN.
ROOSEVELT AND STEVENSON TO SPEAK AT
SEDALIA.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-ChaIrman Jones and Webster
Davis, ex-Assistant Secretary of the Interior,
IN conference for hour the Demo
cratic National headquarters to-day. Mr.. Davis,
1t is understood, will make a series Of speeches
in the campaign. and the talk to-day outlining
the work be done by him.
Samuel y. Cook, Democratic nominee for Secre-
tary of State of Missouri, a visitor. He said
the Democratic campaign In that State will open
on August q, the Republicans following Sep
tember l. Both initial meetings will be held at
Sedalia. Mr.. Stevenson will make the first cam
paign speech for the Democrats. and Theodore
Roosevelt, Governor of New-York for the Re
publicans. Chairman Jones has yet completed
the standing committees. The three TO be selected
are the Executive. the Advisory and the Press
committees.
J. A. Edgerton, secretary Of the Populist Ma
tional Committee, is mere arranging for the open
ing Of a branch headquarters the National head
quarters being Lincoln, Neb. Mr.. Edgerton stated
that movement IS foot. which probably will
be successful, for fusion of the Silver Repubi-
and the Silver Democrats Of Idaho at a meet
ing TO be held in this city August g. At that
time IT is expected Mr.. Towne will withdraw
from the Populist ticket and his name be re-
placed by Mr Stevenson. Senator Alien Mr.
Towne. Mr.. EdmistOn and other members Of the
Populist National Committee expected to
be present at the meeting. William J. Bryan and
Mr. Stevenson Will also be in this city at that
time.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
SITUATION IN UONHOCTH
REPUBLICANS UNITED FOR HOWELL
PRESENT ASSENIBLYMFN

Freehold. Aug. 8 (SpeciaD D-Politics in Mon.
County Is Just moving. and that is all Bur = -.
as the Republicans here are concerned. no,bt.- :,
more certain than that Benjamin F Hovror Is =
receive In the convention the unanfrnous w. WI
t the county delegation for Congress Mr. H. -
county. " O'i i'Illes IN this
me ne .KePuhhcan candidates for the Assar,b1, in
pto3aoiy De W llliam Hyres G.. r SNYDER ana 3 VII
INIIkDrlle; VINO viii run for another tsr-. : W
nave haNe HiaHe excellent members and there m al
II 80 Hluch as murmur against any OF them "o'
a.. I i monmouth COunty's turn To UOr1fDo+e
uluete Ior congress this year on the Dsr-SS(odl- odl-
ucket' VINO be Will be is matter of srac'Io,aaue aue
1S 70 prominent Democrat appears 10 he .tOn
70 70 sG on the ticket Surrogate Crater has Ius 1ISous
HnehIohed; but ne has declined the urofSr Zen Zen
otHhs IN some Democrats would ike 10 see isS gn
- - ohSresSnlaH GeiSSenhainer or xSanato- ~ =
Itrhuhe nominated, but IL is doubtful If aitboH n -
consent Aaron E. Johnston. the FraahoIJ la viii VIII
VINO made such Creditahle run acafDSr SaNyer
Erancls last fan has been mentioned but ,f i@tor n &
thought he will accept Jul IL Is not
For the Democratic Assembly nomination. a.,
Inns T OF James + Degnan Of Red Rank Sv ne
n Iiohce or Belmar; Frank Durand ~ Ai iiIls
Fark, and r P. LOugstreet of NanesI',,asrrs srsoury
tL cGnsideration. but it is not known v5s,S
they ueSlre or would accept the nominatf0ns "S
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
GOLD GOING ABROAD.
SHIPMENTS TO BE MADE TOMORROW
LARGE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
BRITISH LOAN.

More than S35.OOO.OO0 Of the new British war
bonds have so far been applied for. Some Of the
individual applications are for large amounts
OF the issue. but from whom these were received
and the number Of bonds asked for representa-
aves Of the houses authorized 10 receive the
subscriptions would not say yesterday. The
opinion was expressed in financial circles yes
1erday that a larger proportion Of the new loan
would come to this country than the case
in the March issue, when only about 20 per
cent allotted 10 American al plicants. 1t Is
thought here that there will be no such over
subscription in England this time was the
case in March. Britshers who rushed for a
part Of that loan have been somewhat disap-
pointed for the reason that the sale Of the bonds
as followed by a decline in price. Allowing
for the difference between the issue price and
par at which the present loan, however, is re-
deemabe in three years time, the return to the
investor is something like 3 11-16 per cent
Bankers yesterday talking Of consider
able shipments Of gold TO England this present
week. on account Of war loan remittances ana
because Of monetary conditions abroad. Barring,
Magoun & Co. 'Sho with J. P. Morgan & Co VIII
receive subscriptions in this city for the British
loan ordered from the Assay Offlce yesterday
81 100000 in gold bars for shipment by the
Oceanic tomorrow. The order was first put IN
for 1000 900, but later reduced because 1t
said another call FOR S1.OOO,O0O TO go by the
same steamer would be made to-day. Some or
the metal eXpOEting firms look for heavy out
ward gold movement, ana the predlctloh IS uidue 6
by some Of hem that from SI,OOO,OVO 10 SloNn,-
0Nt Of the yellow metal will go abroad. Com
mon report placed the amount which would be
exported this week at more than S4OOOOOo. Lon
don is in need Of gold. it would seem, from a
statement attributed yesterday to Cecil Barring
that the shipment his firm would make to-mor-
account of the British loan. The
rate for dema<i sterling has advanced 10
81 SSh and it is believed that shippers will take
advantage OF this fractional increase.
The Sub-Treasury paid yesterday $9500O0 on
account Of Australian gold received the Pa
cifc Coast So far about S25000D has been re-
ceiVed from that source. The Sub-Treasury was
again a considerable debtor at the Clearing
House, the amount due TO the banks being
81 .444 600
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
EUGENE TROMPsON DEAD

Eugene Thomson, who a well known figure
IN Wall Street a generation ago, died yesterday
e. Etretat, France after operation for stone in
the kidney Mr.. Thomson born in this city on
February g. 1885 After trying his fortunes in Cali
ioTnia ne returned 10 this city became member
OF the New-York Stock Exchange and continued In
business as banker and broker Til 1889 when he
retired from active business Mr.. Thomson had
been a member and officer in the South Reformed
Church, formerly at Fifth-ave and Twenty first
81. but IN late years had been a constant attend
ant az 81 bartholomew :. He one of the earIv
members Of the Union League Club and loyal
supporter OF Its course in sustaining the Govern
nent at the outbreak Of the Civil War In politics
ne was kepublican. lie leaves a widow.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
WOMAN CUTS WOMAN WITH A KNIFE.

Mrs Annie Kerm!skl, Polish woman twenty
nine years old, the wife OF boiler maker and
Mrs. Mary Logan live in separate apartments at
No llo Greenpoint-ave. Both women have chill
dren. and the quarrels between the children brought
about trouble between the women. Yesterday
afternoon while Mrs kermski was In her apart
ments, Mrs. Logan appeared. According to Mrs
hermlski. Mrs. Logan was greatly excited ana de
clar"C that she had come To XIII ner. Mrs. ker-
mlski alleged that Mrs. Logan then seized a knife
which was lying on table and attempted 10 stab
her. She struggled with her for the possession OF
the knife ana IN the struggle or the fingers
on Aer right hand cut. Mrs. KermsN hurried
to the Greenpulnt-uve station. where the cut was
bandaged. She told get II warrant for
Mrs. Logan's
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
HAMLET ENDS LIFE FOR LOVE.
MONKEY NOT WILLING LONGER TO SUR
vIvE THE LOSS OF FAIR oPHELIA


WYE THE LOSS OF A FAIR oPHELIA
Hamlet committed suicide yesterday on the roof
OF the Victoria Theatre Hamlet was a monkey,
and his connection with the theatre was good
deal longer than that of of It's regular EN-
ployes
The reasons for the suicide said TO be found
ed IN an estrangement which Hamlet had several
years ago with another monkey named Opheha
Hamlet and Ophelia well known performers
at that time a the Olympia. 1t was rumored Tot
a while that they engaged, but Hamlet Kept
postponing the marriage day
Ophelia finally became desperate, and, although
nothing was said for publication, Hamlet went
through all the signs of telling her to HE herself
a nunnery.
The next day Ophelia found drowned in an
artificial lake of the theatre The life of Hamlet
from that time appeared to have changed; Inc
change was gradual however. and only within the
last few weeks had his melancholy become SO
serious as to attract attention. Sunday he refused
to eat and yesterday he went out where some
plumbers at work, and, picking up a large
piece of white lead: he swallowed It at a single @
gulp. All that could be done TO save hlm was
done. The efforts. however, proved futile and
the monkey died few moments after ne had taken
dose
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
BOTH SIT on SAME BENCH.

City Magistrate Connorton went TO Far RocL
away on Sunday with Magistrate Smith 70 visit
their colleague Healey, IN a final attempt N ar
range the dispute as TO where the magistrates will
SIT during the heated term. Connorton remained AZ
Far Rockaway all night and opened court yester-
day morning Magistrate Healey arrived at the
court at $50 M, but Magistrate Connorton was
ALREADY on the bench. Magistrate Healey ordered
the clerk to get him a chair, and after this had
Deen brought he took a seat beside Connorton on
the pench; After few minutes Healey arose and
SAID: l adjourn this court until tomorrow" Con-
norton SAID: Il open this court. and 1t will remain
departure. ~ ~ W W Niiei
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
NEW PLAN FOR RECRUITING.
THE TUG FORTUNE GOES TO ALBANY TO EN-
LIST LANDSMEN.


LIST LANDSMEN.
new plan TO increase enlistments in the Navy
was introduced yesterday when the tug Fortune
left the Brooklyn Navy Yard at noon for Albany.
She goes for recruiting duty. She will return in
two weeks and then for Nesv-Haven on
similar mission Recruits expected from the
farms Of upper New York and Connecticut.
The enlistment il the Navy during the summer is
not marked by briskness. To overcome this the
Navy officials have determined 10 go TO points
where little efforts have been made 10 get recruits
In the last few weeks advertisements have ap-
peared IN many Of the newspapers within a radius
Of twenty-five miles of Albany and in many Of the
river towns calling for recruits and stating that the
tug Fortune would arrive in Albany to-day to re-
main TWO weeks. The tug is under the command
OF Lieutenant Symington, who is attached TO the
recruiting ship Vermont. surgeon 10 examine
the recruits has accompanied the boat The men
who enlist Will be kept on board the tug, and on
her to Brooklyn they will be transferred to
the receiving ship Vermont
The a who enlist Will for the part be
landsmel-, utterly unacquainted with "a life the
ocean wave, home the rolling deep" The men
months training will be transferred 10 of the
battleships. The Dixie will take out another
of landsmen for a cruise. The Of three hun
dred landsmen which she took on the trip from
which she is returning were transferred 10 the fleet
Manila
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
4 POLICE RAID At CONEy ISLAND

Captain Driscoll, who recently placed IN
charge Of the police at COney Island TO purify the
Island made raid on well known gambling
place at Surf-ave. and Tompkns Walk Yesterday
at . p. m. Accompanied by squad of men he
surprised the occupants OF the place by walking in
upon them suddenly. There was wild rush
for the exits but they were blocked by the police
and the manager employees, patrons and gambling
klt were all captured by the police and taken 10
Ihe ponce station The manager of the place, Peter
sexton forty-two years old of No. rs East Fourth
St. Manhattan, refused say anything for pubii-
Calloh he was locked up. also Eugene
SIMON b Iioc MY years old, empoye OF
all locked up disorderly persons and Witnesses
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
THE CROOK BACK IN HAVANA.

The transport Crook reached Havana yesterday,
where she is getting ready TO receive Light
Battery F of the ID Artillery and part Of the
11th Infantry. She viii bring them TO this city
From here the battery Will go 10 Washington Bar
racks District of Columbia, and the infantry 10
Forth Ethan Allen. Vermont Light Battery c, OF
the 7th Artillery, Will leave Fort Adams. Newport
on AUGUST l6 for San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
ONE BOY DROWNED AND TWO REScrED

John Bannon. sixteen years old, of No Il Hope
st, Brooklyn. was drowned at College Point last
evening With John Hines. fourteen years old of
No. Il Marcy-ave. and Joseph Cannon seventeen
years old, of No. l02 Havemeyer-st. BROOKLYN he
went OUT IN rowboat The boat capszed and all
We're thrown into the water. Hines and Cannon
could swim a little. but not enough 70 aid their
companion. They were rescued by Charles Smith
OF No 5tS East Eghteenth-st Manhattan who
went In hOat ''-0
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
PRIEST SUES RAILWAY COMPANY.

the Rev. Ernest D'AQuila, rector Of the Roman
catholic Church Of our Lady of Mount Carmel, in
Newark against the North Jersey Street Railway
here vas parade OF the members Of Father
D'AquiIa's parish, and in Fcrry-st the motornl9n
Of a trolley car trtcd TO push his through the
procession. The priest interfered and. 1t is al
itgrA. was knocked down and seriously hurt
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
TO EXAMINE WATERSHED.

The Board of Works Commissioners together
with Engineer Sherrerd. former Judge child and
Prosecutor Chandler Riker. Of Newark. Will go TO
the PequannoCk watershed to-day 10 examine It's
condition John r. Freeman. an engineering eX-
pert Of Providence. r. l.. made an examination
Of the reservoirs Friday and Saturday IN the
interest OF the municipality. II is understood that
the city will also engage r. p StearnS. OF Boston
who is chief Engineer OF the Massachusetts Metro
ncIifnn Watrr Roard.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
FRANK cREAuER SAVES ANOTHER LIFE.
REscCEs \ CLERGYMAN FROM DROWNING AT
HEMLOCK

EN-Sherln Frank -. Creamer Is entitled a long
string OF life saving medals. He modestly
telling yesterday OF his NTH rescue, which oc-
Cured at Hrmock Long Island last Friday. The
Rev. Mr.. Woodruff, pastor of church at Wood
bury, Long Island. in bathing when power
ful uudcrtow carried him sea. Although
able 70 swim, the minister soon became exhausted.
and when one hundred and tfty yards more from
the shore cried fOr help. Mr.. Creamer. who
standing on the beach. started out at BE
fore he reached the minister the latter had gone
down twice and had completely LOSE his presence
Of mind. At first the drowning man clung mady
TO Mr.. Creamer's neck. and for a time both We're
IN danger of drowning. The pastor soon regaIned
his nerve. however, and consented to float while
Mr.. Creamer towed him to shore.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
PAULIsT FATHERS FIGHTING SALOON.

Father Doyle of the Paulist Fathers Church at
Sixtieth-st and Columbus-ave.. dec:,red yesterday
lishment of Bakers saloon in the place formerly
occupied by Frank Campbell, No. 313 West
Flfty-ninth-st He said that they were going 10
try TO have 1t closed and believed they would sue