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New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
4 DETECTIVES LONG CHASE.
HE COMES BACK FROM BUENOs AYREs
WITH ALLEGED EMBEzzLER

HE COMES BACK FROM BUENOS AYRES
WITH ALLEGED EMBEzzLER.
After chasing his man half way around the
globe Detective Sergeant James McCafferty ar
rived here yesterday on the steamship Cam
pania with William Hoeppner. who is charged
with ernbezzing a large amount of money from
his former EMPLOYERS the A W. Faber Com
pany, of this city.
Hoeppner was formerly a bookkeeper for the
firm and his defalcations first discovered
on June 10. 1t not until August IS that
McCaferty and his partner. Detective Samuel
e Price discovered the wherea bouts of Hoepp-
ner and it only by following the mans
wife who attempted TO board a steamer bound
for Buenos Ayres. that he was found. The
money said TO be stolen by Hoeppner is $50, 900
The thefts said to have been made in a
period Of three years Hoeppner is also charged
with forgery. ii being alleged that ne raised
check for $500 10 81 500.
Hoeppner's wife and two little daughters. who
had been sent back from Buenos Ayres at the
expense of the United States Government.
were at the pier meet him when the steamer
arrived. AS the gangplank had been
put aboard Detective Lesson, Moody and Nc
Caffertys partner. Price, went board the
vessel, and the prisoner was turned over to
them
HOeppneTS Wl1e ana cnllQren ruSne0 10 meet
him as soon as he brought the pier, and
all displayed much emotion. All the prisoner
would say was that he hoped that he would be
able TO settle the case and that he was glad to
get home. McCaferty said:
'Hoeppner has been model prisoner. and has
caused me no trouble at all. The only cause I
have to complain of is the awful time L had
in getting TO Buenos Ayres. I have/been away
from the city fer eighty-two days. and fifty
nine of them have been spent on the water
the steamer Hevelos. that took passage to
Buenos Ayres broke down four five times
during the voyage and l forced to put up
at Bahia Brazil for two days, having been
taken I'll. Hoeppner gave me no trouble over
extradition, and came with me willingly.
Hoeppner was a trusted bookkeeper. and had
held his place with the Faber company for
number OF years. The company has number
of branch houses all over the country. and they
employ an expert accountant who visits each
branch at different times to examine the books.
None of the different houses know when TO ex-
meet him On June 10. last. the accountant ap-
reared at the house here and Hoeppner asked
for a short vacation. Nothing was thought or
this until his accounts were found TO be short
Hoenpner received salary of Si,oo a year
He had check for $500 account when he
went on his vacation. This is the check, II is
declared that raised to S1,Soo
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
GLENNON'S HELPERS PRONOTED
MEN WHO. LIKE HIM. COULD NOT GET EN-
DENCE. MADE DETECTIVE sERGEANTs.

MEN WHO LIKE HIM. COULD NOT GET EEI-
DENCE. MADE DETECTIVE sERGEANTs
Five more detective sergeants were appointed
Yesterday by Police Commissioner Murphy.
They were George Schoeneich, Patrick J. Darcy,
Joseph A Howard, Of Deputy Commissioners
Devery's staff and Patrolmen O'Brien and Ri
ley precinct men. These men were transferred
10 the Headquarters squad only week ago
schoeneich. Darcy and Howard. while attached
10 the Central Office squad. patrolmen in all
the HEADQUARTERS offices are called. were as
signed TO do duty in the West Thirtieth-st- sta
ton, TO assist Nardman Glennon, convicted
of neglect Of duty. They were assigned by
Captain Flood TO get evidence against the
house No. 14S West Thirty-thirdst. in connec-
ton with which the Glennon trial came up.
scboeneich and Darcy testified on the witness
stand on Friday night that they found II impos-
sihle 10 obtain evidence against the mouse
These appointments were not announced Dy
any official at Headquarters yesterday: Com
missioner Murphy was called up on the leIe-
phone and asked about them
''I NAV have made some appointments to-
day" he said 4 believe / did
'were Schoeneich, Darcy and Howard among
them?' -.
Perhaps they were. l don't remember the
names
Would you mind saying why they were
made?"
their ability ,,
They have only been at Headquarters a week
with the detective squad?
THAT NAV be- answered the Commissioner,
''bur theyr promoted, anyway
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
PERRY BELMONT NAMED.
Continued from first page.

of a riot. Roundsman Londrigan got Com1nis-
sioner Murphy's eye pointed to Finn and nodded
his head significantly. Colonel Murphy shook
his head sadly. His face was white with anger
and fear. Finn swinging his arms and glarlng
at him, was within two feet of him, and things
were at the swapping point. Then Assenblyman
Michael Halpin, brother of Police Captain
Hapin forced his way to the platform. and,
reaching across the able, grabbed the roll of
the Ist Assembly District out of Finn's hand.
and crumpling 1t up, threw it on the table.
Finn's friends made rush for the front of
the hall and were held back by the police.
Il know what you want-you want me to hit
you said Finn, his face red with anger. Then
you'd call the police and run all of US out of
here. Your game won't work
You've got malet in your hand" said
Hapin.
Bang" went the gavel on the table, as Finn
threw il from him 1t grazed the head of a re-
porter and then Finn. leaning over close to
Halpin said:
I'm not afraid of you any of your gang.
I know your game. 1t won't work. We've got
you beat
BY this time Chairman Walsh had left the
PLATFORM followed by Murphy and Gardiner.
Finn nominated Kenney in his place, and then
Finn was elected secretary by the Belmont dele
gates. Tie game was going against the Muir
ply men The Belmont delegates were urged to
stay in the room. The policemen began to grab
them and throw them out. and then Finn moved
that the convention adjourn No. 141 Hudson
st, where he said they could nominate can
didate without intimidation from the police.
The Belmont men filed out, Finn at their
head and soon rounded up at the headquarters
of the Daniel E Finn Association. There Mr.
Kenney called the convention to order, and
called for nominations. Thomas W. Fitzgerald,
Justice of Special Sessions for Richmond, nomt-
mated Mr.. Belmont. He said that he was sur
prsed that a man of Colonel Murphy's stand
ing in the Tammany organization didn't know
when he defeated. Belmont's name was
seconded by half dozen delegates. Judge Finn
said that there plan on foot for the noml-
nation Of James Driscoll, on the ground OF nome
rule. and so far as home rule went, he was in
favor of that He would show his loyalty to 1t
by voting for Driscol Then he placed DriscoH
in nomination. The rollcau gave Belmont l3o
end Driscou 13 The second ballot resulted as
has been stated.
Mr. Belmont's canvass managed by John
Mcdonald. a newspaper man. The Democratic
factions are so badly split in the district over
the fight last night that 1t would not be surprls-
ing If Montague Lesser, the Republican candi-
date. were elected
The Murphy men will get together at the Hick-
ory Club on Monday night, but, inasmuch as
Belmont seems to have majority of the dele
gates his friends are confident that Colonel
Murphy will have to submit TO his Illuminating
defeat in his Clubroom.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

TRAIN-ANOTHER CRASHES INTO
THE SAME OBSTRUCTION.
Two passenger trains were simultaneously
wrecked yesterday morning in the Erie Railroad
tunnel, Jersey City. The double accident was
caused by the falling of rock that formed part
of the roof of the tunnel The wrecked trains
were the eastbound local of the Greenwood
Lake Division, which crowded with pas
sengers. and westbound train on the Northern
Division, known the Nyack accommodation,
which carried few passengers The former was
thrown from the rails and many OF its pas
sengers received bruises and cuts. Few were
severely hurt. The fireman and engineer were
less fortunate. The engine overturned, and
they were imprisoned in the cab and badly
scalded The fireman died yesterday afternoon.
THE DEAD.
MARKS William twenty-eght old. of Little Falls
T. fireman l,a on the Greenwood Lake tFain died IN
THE INJURED.
N. j.; fingers OF left hand crushed
Is es shd Knees years DID, OF
csr Ea9kn b & ybs s5s 9d q
MKINNON. George E. forty-two old, Of Little
scaded about the ioWer part of the body and ac.rsed
HosPits On viii 'f pro6a6ly aS recover
sS5a hs se g aen 9d to Of St Fsno. n Hos
pltal.
A score or more of the passengers were cut by
flying glass hurled from their seats and
bruised. They proceeded on their way to this
city.
The tunnel cut through solid rock, and is
inspected daily. Two trackwalkers follow
every train to see that the tracks are clear
The disodged rock, which weighed about ten
tons fell at point about one hundred feet from
the eastern mouth OF the tunnel There were
cracks or other signs that the rock was
loose The disIodged rock left gap in the roof
twenty feet long. four feet wide and about three
feet deep. It dropped when the trains were
within few feet of it The westbound train
left the station IN Jersey City at 7:25 o'clock.
and the eastbound train due at the depot at
1:30 o'clock. Trains are required to slowly
through the tunnel and this precaution prob
ably avoided more serious results
The accident blocked the tunnel until late in
the afternoon. The Erie made arrangements
with the Pennsylvania Railroad to operate its
trains from the Pennsylvania Railroad station.
The passengers who arrived trains for an
hour or longer after the wreck, before the ar
rangement was completed with the Pennsyl-
vania alighted at the west end of the tunnel,
and had Chamber up the hill to Jersey City
Heights and board trolley
The Erie company has for a long time had
under consideration the opening of the tunnel
into cut. and adopted plans about two years
ago, but the cost of elevating its tracks in Jer-
sey City caused il to defer action on the tunnel.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

the statement that the administration OF the Bu-
Of Assessments and Arrears by me was Slip
shod and careless. was undoubtedly mistaken, as
be made evident from the searchers. lawyers
and property owners in general who have had occa-
sion transact business with the office.
The Controller at no time intimated TO me that
ne in any way manner dissatisfied with the
manner in which the bureau being conducted.
1t therefore matter of great surprise to me.
six eight months ago, when he requested
to resign, but assigned no reason therefor.
replied by refusing TO do so. knowing no ground
for his request and stated that. being veteran,
was entitled the benefit of the law in relation
thereto which ended the interview and the subject
has never been referred to since that time until
0nu
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

vfctors at the swimming races al the NeW-1 ork
Athletic Club last night. The most exciting con-
test of the evening the second trial heat or the
I90-yard scratch. which Wenck won by half yard
The summaries follow:
One hundred yards Cnovice)-won by J. Quisg, h A
c. A P. Camp Columbia University second. Time l-l5
One hundred yards fscratchl-Won by F. Wenck y I
A c: J. W Spencer. Columbia University second L l.
Kitching. jr. y. Y A. c. third Time 1:1iS
Five yards-won by Otto Wahle, y y. c;
Joseph VI. Spencer Columbia University, second L. A
Goodwin. third. Time I:ts-
The swimming r the New-YOrk Ath-
letc Club will be held January IS On that date
there will be one hundred yards handicap and a
seYenty-five yards novice race.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
THIRTEEN HOURS As CHILD LABoRER
YOUTH rEsTIFIEs THAT HE WORKED IN MILL FOR
So so A WEEK IN PAssAIC

George Hamula. eighteen years old. testified in a
suit brought by him against the Dundee WooIlen
Company, of Passaic, N J., trial in the Supreme
Court before Justice Russell and jury yesterday,
that when he twelve years old he COM
PEELED work thirteen hours a day for the de-
fendant corporation for 81 so a week. Hamula seeks
TO S5 600 damages for the loss of the hng
ers of his right hand which were cut off in card
ing machine in the defendant cOmpanys factory,
in Passatc, in 1897.
The held that the suit was barred be-
cause IL had not been begun the law provides,
within three years after the date of the accident
The plaintiffs counsel replied that the statute
of uitat tons did not expire in the case of minors
until three years after they had attained their
majority Hamula said that he was retained by the
company in its employ for while al q salary
which was afterward increased to So week. but
was discharged the expiration OF three years
from the OF the accident His lawyer asserted
mat the reason for this to keep Hamula from
bringing any suit until the statute Of inita tions
interviewed and barred him from SO doing.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22

Holnger OF the lid Assembly District. secretary
No name was presented except that of Mr.. Less
1r which was placed befor- the convention by
julius NJ Mayer chairman Of the law eommiftge Me-
Siichaels Of the lid Assembly District ana Mar
lin III HeaIey among others seconded the noinIHa,,
lion Perfect harmony marked the proceedings OF
the convention. -. .tzt,,. =. No
Mr. TessIer is a young lawyer. practising al no.
u Eassau-st in this city He has never helq d
public Office but has been member OF the re
ppnblican County Committee for several years
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
THE T8EFTs IN THE ARREARS BUREAU
1SyEsTIGATIoN CONTINUED AND MORE PEcUL-
T1oSs MAY BE DISCOVERED


Controller Coler said yesterday that the lnFesu-
sa ion of the Bureau for the Collection OF Arrears
~ Taxes showed that Charles P. Chipp the FORMER
hookkeeper now in the Tombs had stolen ABOUT
coo ono and that the late Edward l.. Taylor had
stolen about $4,000 The investigation Will De con-
timed the Controller said. and there might De
more thefts discovered
II have asked Colonel Edward Ghon, the head oi
,he hureau to resign number of times, MI Coer
ssid ..aud I have consulted with the Corporation
Counsel with view to his removal from once ne
,s g nice old gentleman personally. but mas not
tho erasp on his office force now that ne once hau
The surety companies that went on Mr Iaylor ana
Mr Chipp's bonds have been notified to make gooo
the loss TO the city They may want to examine MS
hooks and verify statements Ii VIII take US d
1one time also to find out what they amount TO-
ss TO the possibility of Gilon being SUED oS the
handing companies. that is purely question De
tween Gtlon and the companies. There Is one thihs
7 would like the public clearly understand ana
that is that only 5000 stolen IN the present
administration. These deficiencies were discovered
roo only after there had been a reorganization OF
tho office which was but plan TO better IT.
Colonel Gilon. when asked yesterday II ne hac
any reply 10 make 10 the Controllers statements
said:
IT desire to say that the Controller In making
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
soys OF C4YUGA ORGANIZE.

At the studio of Alexander C Van Laer No 80
Fast Ftftv-seventh-st.. last night was organized
the Sons of Cayuga County. society whlch IN
,das natives and former residents of that portion
e r. S+ete About twenty-five persons were pres
ent These included Edward Haganan aail DT
Han Magistrate Willard II. Olmsted and w: u
PoIdvin The next meeting of the society VIII pc
bsld on February 81 At that date Officers VIII De
ale rfed
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
ARMOUR EUPLOHE EHBEZILES'
HE ADMITS TAKING $500 FROM THE JER-
SEY CITY OFFICE.

Frank F Madison, thirty years old, employed as
cashier for the Armour Packing Company at the
Tsa,- cir, branch was arrested yesterday com
,,aint OF Arthur +. Barclay. auditor of the COM
many who charged Madison with embezzling $l'S"
Madison admitted that he took the money at
,ario7'S times Ee said he lost the money specu-
latinp in stocks he could not furnish ball. ne
was locked up in the Gregory,st police station ne
ali hs arraigned before Police Justice Hoos on
Monday morning. >-,o-;.
,,.bara he had wife and family. He was cashier
n, the Roston office for three years, and was only
recently transferred to Jersey city.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
,,orrvryr FOR DOCTORS UNION.

II was said yesterday that an agitation mad oeen
.a-,ad out wes. for unions OF physicians, and
that the movement spreading eastward
doctors union has been formed in E!wooa; mo:
snd sr,enpts ere being made TO form DOCTORS
,,nons in other cities Several years ago an eilort
was made BY the knights of La Dor 10 Iorrn d
.s1ocai Of doctors in this city, but X lailed ne
leaders in the new movement say that doctors nave
70 he rrofected from ungratefu patients VINO toTset
70 - ,SeT, when tbey are we'll The doctors here
az - that they depend nore-on collecting aGencies
than on
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
MONTAGUE LESSLER NOMINATED.
REPUBLICANS NAME HIM AT AN HARMO
NOUS CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the 7th Congress District
unanimously nominated Montague Lesser. OF
Stapleton. Borough Of Richmond as their candi-
date for Representative last night Every delegate
was present No Il North doore-st.. where the
convention was held. Although called for
o,clock Il did not come order until about $50
o'clock George Cromwell. President Of the Bor-
ough Of Richmond chairman, and Louis
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
ARGUMENT on MAINE CLAIMS CLOSED

washington. Dec. H--Arguments in the claims
cases growing out Of the destruction Of the battle
ship Maine In Havana Harbor were closed to-day
before the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission and
the commission adjourned until January 5.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
9 SWTuuTyG RACES.

Frederick wenck New-York Athletic Club; J.
ou;pr Knickerbocker Athletic Club, and Otto
Eable Of the New-York Athletic Club. were
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
FOLDING BED HELPS RAIDERS.
IT CATCHES AND HOLDS WOMAN WHO
TRIES TO ESCAPE.

Captafn Cannon Of the Mulberry-st- station
with 2 squad Of men. made a raid on an alleged
disorderiy house at No. us Mott-st- last night
and arrested four women. including Marie cas-
seIlo the housekeeper. The alleged proprietor
Louis Falanzo. was not in the house Wheh the
raid was made.
One Of the prisoners, who descrlpec hefselI aS
Frances I,ischmovitch a dressmaker, while try
ing 10 escape got caught in folding bed, Whlch
held her until the arrival of a policeman. who
released her.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
TUNNEL ROOF FAILS.
ONE KILLED AND FIVE INJURED IN
ERIE RAILROAD WRECK.

TEN TONS OF ROCK DROP IN FRONT OF
A TRAIN-ANOTHER CRASHES INTO
THE SAME OBSTRUCTION
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-16
PLAN ANOTHER ROAD

out of thc country has been eliminated by Che cvcr-Erowlng prospects of Che whole region which would hc tapped by a road from Dawson Go Che sca. and u is 100 outimIst who boldly makes Che statement chat Che Elondikc in ten years time win bc producing os much gold as it does today True. Che min ing may not be In the hands of Che pioneer placer man. who dclvcl In Che bouldcry wash with pick 1nd shovel but Che aurIferous rrvcls of Che rivcrbcds win bc worked by drcdggs. as is done in one Instance at present with most s1t- isfactory rcsuIs and thc benches win yield their treasure to thc Impact of Che monitors column of water Then ocaiu Che quartz deposits are commence ing Co make known their claims Co recognition. and already stamp mills arc on Che ground. of prospecting size it is true. but here is one min of Gen stamps now in course of erection which win bc open Go custom work os soon as completed. and coast smcltcrs are now receiving test shipments
 It is this infinite faith Iu Che futurc Of Che Elondike country which has in- ducod Dawson capitalists Co Investigate Che chances of success which would ot- tend Che construction or another lines of
 railway in competition with Che White Pass road 10 ls well known fact that iu Che north there has been cx- pressed dissatisfaction with thc tarin scale of Che White Pass rond. and it is contcndcd thot with lower transportation
 rates many sections or Che country now untouched would bc opened up and many paying properties would bc thc result Che maxim of Che northern miner and merchant being. "Evcry dollar on freight charges leaves so much more for mining development and thc mcr- chant is as dcslrous of obtaining lower torins as Che miner for it is hy Che lat- ter that Che former lives.
 10 is no secret that Che White Pass road has been more than a paying proc position ever since Che 1rst jug of freight was pulled over Che line from Skogway Go Che shores of Lake Bcn- nett. and with che extension of Che road Go White Horse Che dividends have kept pnng up but Che freight charges stili remain higher than Is thought iust.d- able by Dawson business houses. The management of thc road has made prom iscg that reductions should take place. and it is even now said that next season the tarns win hc revised, hut hc this as lt may. thc conception oc another Inc has taken nrm root in Che minds of men who have money behind them Co construct Che road. and they win look Co the future prosperity Of thc country Co rccoup them for their in- vcstmcnt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-16

Although Che matter has been kept n
 dead secret for some months. there is
 now n preparation plans for linc of
 railway from Dawson to salt water ou
 Lynn canal and Che promoters of Che
 scheme are residents of Dawson who
 hove faith in thc future of thc northern country and entertain tho scheme os a
 business undertaking. says Che voncou- yer Province
 Some people may say that there exists not thc necessity for such 70 road. chat the White Pass G Yukon railway already has solved thc transportation problem. and that it would bc folly Co parallel Che line mentioned. Dawson residents win admit that Che construction of Che White Pass & Yukon railway has done a great deal towards opening up tho territory through which it passes. and that lt is possible for that road Go handle through tarIn ot Dawson; but ou Che other hand lt ig contcndcd that thc high rltc or tariT charges now in force on Che White Pass road have greatly retarded development This is Che main reason why Che construction of another llnc has been considered ob- solutoly necessary Go thc future wel'- being of Dawson and odiacont territory 10 is 1vcrrcd that freight can bc sent cIoar around Che world for Che sam" price for which it can bc laid down tn Dawson ot present via tbc White Pass road.
 While as yet no detail con Doc osccr- tained concerning Che probable countr, Co bc tapped by Che right-of-woy it H only considered possible that one or two routes could bc followed The first would bc to follow Che banks of Che Yukon Co Che vicinity of White Horse and thcn parallel Che line of Che Whit" p8ss ru1d Co Che coast range. and reach slt water either through Che Chilkoot pass or thc White pass. thc former Co deld Dvca. and Che latter Co Skncway. The alternative route would run along tho Yukon Go Fort sclkIrk. and from that noInt strike on along Che line of thc old Dalton trou and eventually pass and drop down Into Che valley or Che Chukat. stnl following Che general trend of thc Dalton trln tlll salt water Is reached at Pyramid Horbor A large portion of this latter route has been surveyed in years gone by. and Che parties who then had in contemplation thc construction of the railroad from Pyramid Go Fort Selkirk even went SO flr as Co have the rIght-of-way clear ed for many miles up the Chilkot river before finally abandoning Che project on account of thc then nearly maturcd plans Co construct Che White Pass road md the general belief that Che mines of tbc Elondikc would only last at Che most three or four years
 Now au chance of Che bottom falling