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The sun., 1901-07-17
COMPTboLLxR xM70Ar T0R MAY01.
nsaswsA Talk That Buffalo Rspuhlioans Wm
Mako Hin T1sir Candadsss.

ALBANY. July ie.-State Comptroller Eras~
tus G. Knight to-day returned from Buffalo.
where he has been spending a fow days.
His friends say he will be nominated by the
Republicans OF Buffalo 10 run for Mayor Of
that city at next falls election for q four
years term and that he will accept the non,i-
nation.
While the State Comptroller did not care 10
discuss his acceptance OF the Mayoralty
nomination prior to the action Of the conyen-
ton. he did say that demand from the
Republican leaders, the entire Repu blican
press OF the city Of Buffalo and other prom
hient Republicans and business men Of Buff alo
was not lightly to be ignored While he did
not care to put himself In the posltion OF ac-
him BY the. city convention. he was t not pro- %
pared to refuse Y a. this time
Comptroller Knights political career has
Supervisor for five yesrs. and was elected
City Treasurer of buffalo while he still had q
year TO serve as Supcrvisor Then he was
eid eiiec,ed Ststo , Tomptroller. after having been
still had a year 20 servo in thnt Sfice The
Comptroller..s friends insist that his election
as ssi Mayer OF na Buaslo nsyt fsll would he only
ernor In 1904 and that In the went Of Mr
knights nomination for GovArnor, then il
would be but according to re rule which
that he would be called to the higher offico Of
Governor q year before his term as Mayor
would expire. on Dec 81. 1905,
Mr.. knight last was elected City Treasurer
OF Buffalo by over 1000 majority. while at
the same time the present Democratic Mayor
Of that city received over 5000 majority
When he ran for Comptroller last fall Mr
knight went 5000 votes ahead OF President
elected Mayor Of Buralo he would serve az
ods .oaf sDpaIal % t ccnp,ro.s saa ssen e an Sy tSe
unexpired term OF year
The sun., 1901-07-17
WAKEMAN'S CLAN RALLIES.
Flowers and Congrataiauons Mark Ills Reten
tion Of once for -Four Years.

Yesterday was the fourth anniversary
OF Appraiser wakeman's appointment to
ofice. Some importers sent him flowers.
but moro who are not importers. The ten
assistant appraisers convened themselves
In solemn conclave and delegated two Of
their number to escort the appraiser to the
session. Deputy Appraiser wanmaker made
a speech oongratulating the appraiser that
the importers who preferred charges against
him had not succeeded In cutting short his
term OF ofice. The deputy appraiser in
Guided the following In his speech:
/ may never have said to you what arn
about to say. one Of the great importers
who did his level best to oust you abou, two
years ago has since informed me with his
own lips: Il thank you a thousand times
for doing Just what you did IN stopping the
invoicc-as-you-please method OF importin G
81 Gall embroderies, You hurt me like
the devil at first. l made no money in my
business for years, but now | am making
money.
IL has come TO my knowledge second hand
that this man is more than satisfied with the
effort the appraiser made to cloan out the
bad work Of years and get the apprasement
Of these goods on fair aud honest basis.
The sun., 1901-07-17
PROF. HULDooy SUED FOR $4,000.
sudo Says cx-w restier Knocked Out His Teeth
and Made Him 500 starr.

SuVo SnNs W hto'h'c Out bis ioStn
and Made Him 500 starr.
WHITE PLAINS. y. Y. July i8--Prot VIII
liam Muldoon. ex-champion wrostlcr and
proprietor OF sanitarium In Harrison. has
been made defendant In a suit for $4,000
damages for alleged assault and the loss OF
teeth. Lawyer Frederick d. Van Klcck. Jr..
has served a complaint on him which ho
will have TO defend In the County Court
The complaint alleges that one Joseph Sudo
OF Greenburgh was driving along one OF the
highways IN tho town Of Harrison on Juno
90 fhe road II one Of those country high
ways which are but little larger than foot
path. sudo says that while sitting on his
wagon by the roadside he heard a noise
behind him like the charge OF q cavalry, regi-
ment Looking up he saw Prof Muldoon
and somo thirty OF his patients mounted
on horseback and riding toward him in files
of four Prof Muldoon called TO Sudo 70
move his wagon to one side. Sudo said
that to do so would have hurled him In the
gutter, so he called TO the professor to divide
his file into twos,
Then, says sude. tho professor came up
and grabbed my horse by the bride.
demonstrated with him. with the result that
from his position on his horse he dealt me
blow that knocked out my teeth. made me
see stars and sent me rolling over the road
like a ball" Sudo says no bled profusely.
One tooth lodged In his throat.
The sun., 1901-07-17
GREAT DAY FOR DE ATE TO-DAY.
Easeiitss Going to Boyntoa Beach -ssap Free
but Driaks VIII Cost Money.

but Drt1ks Will Cost Money.
The Martin Ensel free with few strings
to III excursion for the women and children
OF do Ate" Assembly district takes place
to-day. and the steamboat and two barses
which will carry the crowd TO Boynton Beach
viii probably be taxed to their fullest capacity.
The excursion II for women aud ohildren.
but tho gallantry Of the Engelites has besn
aroused Nearly the whole organization
has demanded to 90 along al escorts 70 the
women and children. and as Rosey the Lawyer
approved the idea they are all going.
But our gapg can't drink mllk.' said
Roscy. -and water might poison soms Of
EN- We must have beer
30 the bar privilege has been lot to one Of
the Tammany election district captains.
The women and children will be treated to
milk while lasts. and q caterer who bought
the privilege after much competition. VII
There will probably be plenty Of soap. also,
for those who go bathing Two patches Of
ten boxes each have been sent to Rosey'e
ONCE. In the second consignment which
arrived yesterday was card with this
message:
ON In sympathy with any increment 70 sis,n -
the district rl'''' accept 'h' 'GiH aHHh%Srr...r i.9
We wont give out this SOAP said Rossy.
except 10 those who want 70 use Il. This
cursed souvenir habit IL 40 strong down here
that II VIC didn't handle It that way. most
Of our gang would bring II homo with them
Rosey was asked II any card games q
other arpusements OF the sort would be allowed
on the trip.
We'll, I suppose some Of US will play Q
little" said he III they didn't they'd get
sea sick Max Hochstim and Charlie Kramer
always get overcome unless they can play
a little whist
A committee will take care Of the watches
Of those who are afraid they might become
dlsengaged from the chains. To the children
will be presented souvenir toys in the shape
OF savings banks miniature fire engines and
ladder trucks II will be q great day for
de. Ate" unless the Engel hoodoo shows
itself
The sun., 1901-07-17

Magistrate Pssl 0snnsas Ferry Omoss -
Explain WY There Are n eas.


Explain WY There Are n sas.
Magistrate Pool has decided to learn why
tho ferryboat companies do not provide
cuspidors for the use Of passengers who
occupy tho mems cabins on the boats plying
between Manhattan and Brooklyn. When
Evan GrifIiths, John Connors and Antonio
Anthony were srraigned before the Nagis-
trate In the Centre Street police court yes-
terday charged with splitting. they were
discharged. GrifIiths admitted that he spat
on the floor Of the boat Pierrepont. while
Connors and Anthony pleaded guilty to
splitting on the floor in the mems cabin Of
the Whitehall.
Were there any ouspidors?" ousried the
Magistrate.
NO, your Honor said the sanitary police
man. who made the arrests.
BE s,ire and tell the ferryboat people that
cuspidors must be provided"
Il our Honor. an order has already been
served on them" said the cop. but they
have failed to. comply with 1t and are now
fighting IL In the courts.
I'm look into that more closely said the
Magistrate. I'll issue suinmons0s for tho
officials Of the Union Ferry Company and
see Just what they have 70 say about IT, Per
want the ferry people to aid us as far as
possible. II they will provide cuspidors
will punish splitting offenders.
Two sumDonses were is.ued and the ferry
officers will have an opportunity To explain
10 Magistrate Pool this morning.
The sun., 1901-07-17
GLEAs0NITEs SPLIT.
Followers Of Councilman Cassidy Too strons
for the Old Guard.

for the Old Guard.
The late Mayor Gleason's political follow
ers In Long Island City have split over the
question OF which side to support IN tho COM
Ing nght at the primaries After Mr.. Glea-
sons death Thomas p. Burke. his attorney,
was elected President Of tho p. J. Gleason
League. Mr.. Burke died a few days ago
as the result Of surgical operation and the
lsague met Monday night in the Gleason
headquarters at iie Front street, Long Isla nd
City. to choose a new leader When the
meeting was called to order II developed
that a majority. OF those present favored
taking sides with Councilman Joseph Cas-
sidy In his fight aeainst Richard Croker In
Queens. The men who had always stood
close to Mr. Gleason were against Cassidy
and rad decided to nominate former Alder
man Richard e Kane for leader. but the
opposition developed such strength that
Kane declined to run and the Cassidy mon
nominated and elected Stephen McClancy,
He had been the Secretary and his election
to the higher office left another vacancy
which was filed by the election Of Thomas
Penders
After the meeting the defeated side de-
clared that they would meet next Monday
light In the old place and form the p J
Gleason Association. Miss Jessie Gleason, tho
only child OF the Mayor. controls the building,
and II was stated last nlght that she would
probably give the use Of the rooms to her
fathers old followers and prevent the league
from holding meetings there.
The sun., 1901-07-17
TELLS rHsx TO HUNT OUT TIE RICH.
Mayer HasSisoaS Advice 70 Ch1casot Beard
Of Review n order 10 Raise More Taxes.

q Rsvtsw n Order 70 Raise More Taxes.
CHICAGO. July ie.-In q slouchy blue suit,
minus waistcoat. showing wide expanse OF
wiltsd white shirt front. Mayor Harrison
called upon the members Of the Board OF Re-
Wow this afternoon and told them how he
would raise the taxes II he were the board.
'Id do two things that don't seem 10 have
bssn dono yet. began the Mayor. confidently.
First. I'd 90 through the wealthy residence
wards and summon right and left all mon or
women whom even suspected Of being rich.
Second. I'd mako q strong effort TO tax the
wealthy wives Of poor men, because II is well
Known that in Chicago. as In cvery other
big city. there are large numbers Of women
who have married poor mon. and such women
seem usually 10 escape tho assessors.
How much do I think the city can get
along with this year? Well. don't sec how
the city can avoid heavy cuts In the police
street, hre and all other departments when
the total valuations In Chicago upon which
taxes are to be levied reaches $500, 900, 900.
| would suggest that after all the valuations
have been fixed the Board OF Review gently
lift all valuations bit on the horizontal scale,
as It reduced them last year"
The Mayor refused to charge any single
individual specifically as a tax dodger. While
he had his suspicious. he said, he did not
absolutely know OF anybody who Is escaping
payment on proper valuations.
The sun., 1901-07-17

Aee9gn9y-HDo WboeW krotooeo.
Rurrn. Mon. July ia local sensation
was ceussd to-day when Senator W. A. Clark,
his son and his bank nlsd olalms In the District
Court against tho estate Of the late Frank
T. Corbstt. assrssatins nearly $4,000 for
money advanced 10 Corbstt during the last
Senatorial campaign before the Montana
Legislature, and during the Clark lnvestisa-
ton In washington nearly two years ago.
Corbstt was Senator Clark's chief attorney
and Lieutenant during the various Senatorial
campaigns. and was Speaker Of the last
House OF Representatives HIS work In that
capacity was considered the direct cause Of
his death. which occurred few days after the
adjournment Of the Legislature. II was
generally recognised that Corbett was closer
10 W. A. Clark and know more OF his secrets
than any other man.
Mrs. Corbett. his widow, says the money
was advanced to her husband by the Clarks
10 be paid out for W. A. Clark. and that every
cent was disburscd In that way. II Is said
that Corbett gave notes for some OF II only
In order to make the accounts OF the Clark
bank straight and TO account properly for tho
money advanced to him. and that clark
promised and intended 10 protect Corbstt.
Mira Corbett threatens 10 mats ssnsationa
disclosures.
Corbett. a. Speaker Of the House. was re-
sarded - solely responsible for the defeat
Of John Mao0lnnis. Helms candidate for the
short tsrm ssnatorship. and alss The defeat
Of the antitrust law and the passage Of the
Change Of Venue bul sdvoostsd By the Anal
samatsd Copper Company interests. but
which was Vetoed By Gov. Tools.
The sun., 1901-07-17
SCHOOLMAAM WAS A MAN.
He Had Committed . Murder and Had Dis
guised Himself - . woman.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. July io-A sensation
has been caused at Kings River. Madison
county, Ark. by the arrest OF Miss Jennie
Sears. a young sohoolteacher who has been
employed there for two years. Miss Sears
has turned out TO be man In disguise He
and since hss been posing as a woman Sears
made beautiful girl. and the people OF old
Madison county were astounded by the rove
lation. Several Of the young men Of the
county had got up great rivalry on his
account. When arrested he had 5000 In
cash in his cloih,s. Sears will be taken to
Texas at once.
The sun., 1901-07-17
NEW PEST WORRIES FARMERS.
The Flying Boring Bag Is Making Havoc In
westchester County.

WHITE PLAINS. July i6.-The farmers In
the northern part Of Westchester county
are making war on a new pest which is known
as the flying boring bug The insect Ia as
largo as a bumblo bee and has long dagger
shaped bill which 1t jabs into fruit trees. de-
stroying tho growth and running tho fruit.
Tho flying boring bugs were first seen In
northern Orange county and to-day cloud
OF them landed in many Westchcster county
townships IL has been said that swarm
Of the bugs will destroy n whole grain field
and also damage lawns by boring into the
clover tops.
A swarm Of the bugs was discovered around
the County Jail at White Plains to-day.
They were boring into the plants that dec
crate the court house grounds. The plants
began to wilt MS soon rs the bugs left. Some
Of the bugs invaded tho jail and stung sew
eral of the prisoners.
The sun., 1901-07-17
WORK DROP GAM " FOR $500.
Sneak Thieves Eo Smooth Job in . Newark
italian Bank.

A clever sneak thief got $500 from Cesare
Conti's Italian bank at 10 Market street.
Newark. at noon yesterday, Tho bank Is
a branch Of ono In this city and Ia under tho
management OF Scepitoni Cont He was
out for luncheon and left Augustine Baldi In
charge A man cane IN and asked for
fve-cent stamp at tho same time letting a
cent roll to the floor inside Of the wire grating
Baldi stopped 20 pick i up and when he rose
tho man was gone without his stamp, Cont
The detectives say that the man who asked
for the stamp WAS probably covering the
retreat OF an aocomplice who had speaked
with chisel which was found on the floor.
The sun., 1901-07-17
DELEMOS SENT TO JAIL.
Man Who Had Been Tramp. Preacher. Lesis-
lator and Politician Convicted Of CorRcry

TOLEDO. Ohio July ie-Benjamin Delemos
a former member OF the State Legislature Of
Alabama. was committed 20 the Ohio Peni-
tentiary to-day upon charges OF pension
fo-geries. Delemos has had an unusual
career. Tramp. preacher. politician and a
criminal are only some OF the varying phases
OF his life Some years ago as tramp when
hungry and tired he broke into tho State
House at Alabama and next morning was
found asleep In the Speakers chair, Whether
or not his temporary assumption Of tho scat
OF authority In the Legislature fired his aI.l-
bition can only. of course. be conf iect ured,
but IL Is u fact that within two yenrs after-
bama Legislature. His life continued to DO
picturesque In its changing fortunes until
recently when he was arrested upon the
accusation OF for ging pension claims,
The sun., 1901-07-17
MURPHYMOVESsCAP
Ho1 wBArHss sHAxy-UP wKxx 70.
LICE WEA8 QoRfNo FoA QUIET.

~ontisnAa ossess" nsGlssky sssss % .
Peg ana Walsh q Hasisa. Whet oaasgash.
Csl murphy says, 4 naasshsd - Brock
lyn-sssst. SeAslsn Bask n ~ Hast eids.
Commissioner Murphy startled tho POLICE
Department yesterday by transferring
eight captains and i've serseants. Tho
shaks-up was unexpected because with
Justice Jerome on vacation and the Com
mittee of Fifteen having suspended hos
tlites, the department was hoping to b
let alone In the hot weather. But the un-
expected happened.
Col Murphy handed the list Of trans
fers TO the reporters at noon. just before
starting for his summer homo at Far Rock
away. The original announcement was
changed little later In tho day and the
transfers In detail stand a. follows:
The sun., 1901-07-17
PLUcKY BICYCLE cor REWARDED.
Gets Q Gold watch and Diamond Pin for
Brsvely stopping . Runaway.

A gold watch and diamond studded horse
shoe pin were presented TO Roundsman
John schueseelcr OF the bicycle squad by
DR. Fred Do Graft OF 242 West Forty-second
street last evening The gifts were intend
ed TO show the doctors appreciation OF
schuesseler's bravery in stopping a runa way
team which DR. De Graft was driving. on May
10 Schuesseler was badly hurt and Is still
on sick leave The presentation was made
IN the presence Of Schneeseler's fellow bike
cops- as acting Cap. ain Mccormick thought
Il would serve as an Incentive 10 the rest.
The sun., 1901-07-17
MOTORMEN IN SHIRT WAISTS.
One Brooklyn Trolley Company Grants Priv
nege to Wear Them.

The Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad
Company has issued an order permitting the
motormen employed on its lines to wear
shirt waists while on duty. but the rule does
not apply to the conductors. Although tho
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company has issued
no formal order extending the shirt waist
privilege 10 Its motormen, Superintendent
Wheatiey said yesterday that he had no OBJ
jections to the men making themselves COM
Portable In hot weather. SO that should q
motorman remove his coat when tho tenn
perature has reached sweltering stage he
Is not likely 20 lose his job.
The sun., 1901-07-17
Southern pseiac Fish. Ticket seatpm.

SAN Francisco. July 1.-THE Southern
Pacific Company to-day filed an fnjuucton
suit against the local ticket scalpsrs 70 re-
strain them from selling unused portlons
OF round trip tickets issued 10 members OF
the Epworth League. A Temporary injuno-
tlon was granted The railroad company
argu,s that as tho tickets are sold at 1eatly
reduced rates and are supposed 10 be nom
transferable this sale OF unused portions
by scnlpers Il fraud
The sun., 1901-07-17
seventh National Reorsanixation.

The directors OF the Seventh National
Bank held one OF their customary meetings
Yesterday As to reorg ,nizatlon the direc-
tion now being conducted by Examiner Hardt
OF the Marquand and other transact on
for United states District Attorney Burn tt
has been concluded
The sun., 1901-07-17

MEMPHIS, Tenn. July ie.-The Rev.
y. e. Hendricks. pastor Of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church OF Memphis.
held q special service last night and the
congregation Joined In prayer for rain Be
fore the congregation left the church there
oame a shower, II was decided to-day to
hold services nightly and ask the Lord for
wet weather.
The sun., 1901-07-17

Police Commissioner Murphy said yes
terday that he had received the first printed
copy OF the report made by the committee
which Is planning the three-platoon system.
Corrections would have to be made il the
report, he said. and he would not make IL
public until II Il perfected. but the now sys-
The sun., 1901-07-17
Two Brothcrs AlissinK. !.

The police have been asked to search for
two brothers missing from their home In
Astoria They are William Fortune. 10 years
old, and Benjamin Fortune. 10 years old
They disappeared from their home several
days ago
The sun., 1901-07-17
Rear Admiral Barker nj.

Rear Admiral A. S. Barker is laid up at
his quarters In the navy ynrd in Brooklyn
with q slight attack OF mnlarinl fever His
illness, II IA thought resulted from the extern
sive opening Of the ground at the yard for
the laying Of pipes.
The sun., 1901-07-17
IT WASN'T A w0MANS CORPSE.
Wasnt . Corpse at An-wssnt . woman
Either.

Henry. the lunchman In Rheinish's saloon
at siYty-ninth street and Columbus avenue.
fell over what he thought was the body Of a
woman In the hallway Of tho saloon last
night He called policeman and the sup
posed woman was taken to the West Sixty
eighth street station In a patrol WAGON.
I'm a lady, said the prisoner. who wore
q big picture hat and black dress,
You've got beard enough for q man.
snid the sergeant.
NO. I'm Christina Behreps.- was the reply.
He was so drunk that the police couldn' I
get any explanation Of his masquerade.
The sun., 1901-07-17
CARS BLOCKED IN THE RrsH E0CE.
Big Express wagon Broke Down In West RrssA-
way and Held Up Two IAnes.

A three-horse express wagon With several
tons OF groceries aboard broke down last
night at BARCLAY street and wert Broadway.
blocking the uptown and downtown tracAs
lines, Tho accident happened Just before
Q o'clock, when the tranic wsa the heaviest
OF toe day, A string Of loaded cars sxtend-
occurred TO Church street and Battery plscs
were held M for half an hour. and a. many
more empty cars were stalled IN West Hoad-
way. north Of Barclay street
The sun., 1901-07-17
New Lieutenant Colonel for tho 18th.

Mayor Bennett II. Tobey has been elected
Lieutenant Colonel OF the Fourteenth Reg
iment in Brooklyn. defeating his com.
petltor, Major Edmund Mitchell by a vote OF
is 10 Il Lieut. Col Tobey has been NOM
her OF tho National Guard since April 81.
1900, when no enlisted rs private in the
Fourteenth
The sun., 1901-07-17
NO FUSS OVER rnIs RESCUE.
Former Naval Fireman Saves Drowning Boy
In Q Business-Iike Way.

william Grimm. a fireman at Jahns rico
mils. Atlantic dock. In Brooklyn. saved a
ten-year-old italian boy from drownn g
yesterday morning at the foot Of Degraw
street The boy, who was unable to swim,
had gone into the water with cork noat
from the shore lost the float and sank. Grif-
fin, who was once fireman In the navy.
heard the cries Of the other boys for help
without waiting TO take off his clothes He
swan TO- the drowning boy and quickly
brought him ashore he then went on to
The sun., 1901-07-17
SPECIAL COPS FOR wOoDLAWN.

Nineteen Sworn in to Guard the Gem etery
-Ex.scrseant to Command Thsm.
woodlawn Cemetery Ia TO have a police
force OF It's own. At the request OF vice-Presi-
dent Edgar OF the cemetery company nine
teen special policemen were sworn In yester-
day at Police Headquarters, They, will be
member OF the Central Park force. The
special cops viii wear gray uniforms and
white gloves and will carry pocket clubs.
yice-President Edgar said that u was DC,
Of Watchmep.
The sun., 1901-07-17
JUsTycs WOODWARD IN suyyALo.


bIAekS Caaot0acy Ter oeaete.
BUFFALO. July ie.-Justios John Wood
ward Of the Supreme Court, assigned to the
Brooklyn Appellate Division. came to
Buffalo to-day. He Win spend few days
It was reported that hls viSit Va IN ths
interest Of the Hon. Frank g. Black's can.
didacy for the United States Senate 70
succeed the Hon. Thomas c. Piatt. Justice
Woodward declined to b quoted on that
subject.
The sun., 1901-07-17
Civil Engineer AuorIoas Re,iguation.

Civil Engineer Peter C. Asserson. who
has long been at the head OF the Yards and
Docks Department at tho navy yard In
brooklyn. has, IL was reported az tIe yard
yesterday. handed In his resignation at
Washington
The sun., 1901-07-17
Public school Jani,ors to Get Their Pay.

Supreme Court Justice Hooker OF Brooklyn
ordered the Civil Service Board yesterday
70 show cause why II has not certified the
system Of the. citv Of New York y is nov
expected that the Janitors will get their SOL
aries re gularly pending the decision OF the
Appellate Court on tho questions in dispute
The sun., 1901-07-17

NORWICH. r. Y. July io-A man believed
TO be J. wllford Blondln. the Boston mur-
derer, was arrested at Mount Upton. this
county. yesterday and Is DOW in jail here.
He gives the nam, Of Alfred Hopper. but
closely resembles Bondin,. except that he
has no tattoo marks on his left forearm.
Deputy Sheriff Mix of New Berlin Is confident
he has captured the rlght man.