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New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
GAMBLERS GROW DESPERA TIE
SAID To HAVE PLANNED TO KILL AN
INFORMANT AND DETECTIVES
OF FIFTEEN -

District Attorney Philbin said yesterday that
he did not have in his possession any evidence
TO show the identity of the John Does who
are collectively known the gamblers syndi-
cate" and have been collecting tribute from
gambling houses and poolrooms in this city for
police protection. He intimated however, that
he thought Justice Jerome and Colonel Monroe.
of the Committee of Fifteen had such evidence,
and that it would be Forthcoming at the proper
time. Mr.. Philbin said he did not expect to take
any vacation this summer. but he did expect TO
be kept busy.
Justice Jerome was out of the city yesterday.
and in his absence Of the detectives who
have been assisting him in raids spoke about
evidence he had received from an unnamed
gambler on whose head other gamblers are said
TO have placed price. 1t declared that the
gambler had given TO Justice Jerome informa-
ton as to the membership of the gamblers
syndicate" and had told him where to make
raids and open safes in order to find evidence
Justice Jerome, il said. had promised not TO
bring the informant into public notice. but the
gamblers knew that he had been giving infOr-
nation and had planned to kill him.
The same gambler it was declared had given
information that several desperate gamblers
had planned TO kill some of the detectives OF the
Committee Of Fifteen, and had picked out De-
tective Dillon the first to be killed. Dillon
says he was followed for two hours one night
by 'Dink" Davies. professional gambler. and
another man, and he thought they were trying
70 get an opportunity TO attack him.
Many gambling houses and pooroOms in the
city have been closed without orders from the
police because OF the recent raids by the Com
mittee OF Fifteen, and IL is understood that the
revenues OF the gamblers syndicate" have been
stopped Tor the present, no gambler or pool
seller will pay tribute when protection against
raids is not assured. Some of the poolrooms
nave peen moving to new quarters. apparently
with the expectation that business will be pOssi-
Ole In buildings which not the police lists
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
NO ARRESTS AT MORRIS PARK.

BOoKMAKERs HAD PREPARED FOR THREATENED
WARRANTS BY HAVING BAH. READY.
The prospect of arrests at the Morris Park race
track. owing to the war that the poolroom men
making on the racetrack bOokmakers. did not ma
terialize yesterday afternoon None OF the eighty
warrants said TO have been issued by a magistrate
for the so-called racetrack gamblers were served
There no trepidaton the part of the book
makers nor OF those who had money TO put on the
horses
Deputy Commissioner Devery was there, also
Inspector Jonn Grant and Captain Theron
Copeland. of the West Chester police station. The
bookmakers took precautions. however. Before go
ing into the betting ring they had arranged for
bail in of arrest and prepared for other
emergencies. The betting was lively. and no con-
ceRlment made.
One of the precautions taken by the bookmakers
the entering of the of only those bettors
who were personally known to them. But every
one who wanted to place wager could do so
without hindrance. Those who were not known
showed badges. and the number of the badges
were placed down on the entry slips instead of
names
Seymour Bentler superintendent of the Pinker-
tons. who have supervision at the track, said that
he did not expect any trouble. He said that the
law not violated at the track. II there were
any arrests they must be on charges other than
those set forth in the published reports.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
son OF RICR MAN INSANE.

John c. Canning, son OF Robert c. Canning
the American representative of the Clark-Coates
thread combination. was confined in the New-Jer-
sey State Insane Asylum at Morris Plains Fri
day In the winter of 1897 the skating on
Clarks Pond. in Newark, and met Miss Isabella
Constance Miller. daughter Of Joseph Miller. of
Roseville. An attachment sprang up between
them The girl lived in comparatively humble
circumstances and Mr.. Canning. the father. who
IS rich desired TO break off the match In May
1898 young Canning and Miss Miller were secretly
married. He eighteen and the girl seventeen
years old To estrange his from the girl Mr.
Canning sent him 10 Europe with a tutor. When
the young man returned the marriage
nounced. Mr. Canning angry. but finally de-
cided make the best of IL, and he sent the
couple 20 Europe for three months. Later he fitted
up house for them in Lexington-ave-, New-York
and soon afterward built beautiful house in East
Orange and gave IL them. Meanwhile the son
had contracted the drinking habit Treatments
Were tried but failed. and the young man was
finally declared insane.
Mrs. CANNING, wife OF the young man. lives at
her house In East Orange. She has a daughter two
years old.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
KEENE'S BULLISH VIEWS.
THINKS THE ABOLITION OF "IRRATION-
AL COMPETITION" BY COMBlNA-
TIoN is A GOOD THING.

lanes r. Keene gave out a statement yesterday
In his office in the Johnston Building. regarding
the Industrial and financial outlook, in which he
says
Net earnings are telling the story OF Wall Street
valuations and Wall Street speculation. Economies
due 10 the absence of irrational competition are
making for greater net results every day IN the
year. Railroads which for years past have suffered
under the blight of excessive competition are now
controlled by wiser and more conciliatory coun-
sells. As result Of this prices have appreciated
and should appreciate in the future.
The net earnings of railroads and other industrial
enterprises, a result of these agreements and
combinations. have been tremendously increased
and securities which must always be gauged by the
net returns of money, have enormously improved in
value.
The reaction yesterday was quite logical. because
excessive speculation by the general public had
given a rather toppling character 10 the accounts
OF customers in brokers' offices. The decline has
been a manifest advantage, because II has made
the situation healthier and more secure. The
liquidation OF general accounts places the market
I'm a position of mu IN greater strength.
All the conditions, either in respect or exports
crop news internal business, are most favorable
The cancellation Of railroad securities through pur
chases by the four five great trunk line systems
of the stocks of weaker roads makes the available
supply OF stocks for speculation Scarcer every day
have the strongest belief that the situation Is
of increasing strength. and that the prices
have moved up 10 meet new conditions OF peter
net earnings, which consultations have made nor
only possible. but actually operative TO an extent
far beyond any view which the general public mas
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
THANKS FOR CHARITY CONTRIBUTIONS.

The Charity Organization Society renews its ap-
peal for funds 10 aid In supporting a family for
one year consisting OF grandmother. a daughter
ga Deserted Wife, who is in III health, and two
very young children. The two women are doing
their best 10 maintain the home. but unable to
co so without assistance. Seventythree dollars is
still needed for this family.
Any money for this sent TO the Charity Or
Fanization Society No. los East Twenty
VIII be duly and publicly acknowledged.
The society also acknowledges the following con-
tributions in response its appeals the
above case, for German widow, who has three
children. the oldest but nine years, and for Ger
man widow seventy-three years old, who is await
Ing admission 10 a home-
--Anonymous." &C; B. b" and Mrs. Felix NJ.
Withereil. $40 each: n S. and Sister y and F.
and brotnsP W" Through The New,York Times, "
- each; "R. J.. c" So; Friend In Eighty-second-
St" 50: "a" and IN Brooklyn through ''The
New.York Tines; ~B. NJ and J. Gould's Son &
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
THE DISTRUST WAS MUTUAL.
MAN THOUGHT DETECTIVE HIGHwAYsIAN-
OFFICERS TOOK HIM FOR BURG
LAR-IS NOW SUED.

In February last detective from the Mount
Vernon police force and citizen met I'm dark
street midnight and mistook each other for high
waymen AS a result suit for 5000 damages has
been begun in the Westchester County courts. The
person bringing the suit is Walter Elliott. former
restaurant keeper of Mount Vernon Elliott is a
British subject 1t is reported that he Is proceed
ing the advice OF the British Consul. Elliott
alleges that the night of February 2s. while he
was walking through South Ninth-ave. Detective
George Atwell mistook him for burglar chased
him several blocks and then felled him with
club. The Englishman spent the night In cell I'm
the police station. and the next morning was ar
raigned in court, where sentence suspended.
Detective Atwell In civilian clothes, and the
restaurant keeper says that he had no means of
knowing that he was "a policeman Detective At
well says that he sad Elliott acting suspiciously
and approached him, displaying his badge. hut that
the Englishman fled down the street, yelling at the
top OF his voice. He denies that he dubbed him.
Elliott says that he mistOOk Atwell for highway
man who about TO hold him up.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
NAY UPSET THE AMENDMENT.
SURROGATE sILKMAN HOLDS THAT
COUNTY TREASURER CANNOT
ACT AS APPRAISER.

Surrogate Theodore H. Silkman. of Westchester
County. yesterday rendered opinion holding that
the amendment 10 the Transfer Tax law passed at
the session Of the legislature is unconstitu-
tional. in far IL provides for appraisements
by the County Treasurer. The Surrogate holds
that the compensation Of the County Treasurer
is a percentage of the collected. he Is an in
terested party. That the apprasement cannot be
had before a person interested without violating
the Fourteenth Amendment Of the Federal Const-
tuition. which guarantees that persons property
shall be taken without due process OF law and
that the words due process OF law" imply fair
hearing before impartial tribunal The Surro-
gates opinion is elaborate. and II his conclusions
sustained upon appeal It will a return to
the former practice OF appointment of appraisers
by the court in all counties except New-York.
Kings. Erie and Queens. which have official
appraisers appointed by the State Controller.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
CROSS TO ACT AS DEPUTY.
THIS TEMPORARY PROMOTION THOUGHT
TO BE DEFIANCE OF REFORMERs.
CROKER's SON HAD TALKED WITH MUIR
PLY BEFORE ORDER WAS ISSUED
INSPECTORS SHIFTED.

The announcement that Inspector Adam A.
Cross had been appointed acting deputy
chief and assigned to duty in Manhattan was
made at Police Headquarters yesterday by
Deputy Commissioner Devery. 1t was under
stood by many police officials TO mean that
Commissioner Murphy intends to the Police
Department in more open defiance Of the re-
formers That belief was strengthened by the
announcement that some of the inspectors had
been moved about. Inspector Thompson, who
had brawls with walters at balls in the Madison
Square Garden recently, was placed in charge of
the First Inspection District, which embraces
the Red Light" district east of the Bowery.
Inspector Kane transferred from the Fifth
to the Third District. and Inspector Grant was
directed to take charge OF the Fifth while keep
ing charge of the Sixth District.
Some time before Devery made the announce
ment of Crosss promotion Richard S. Croker
went to Police Headquarters and had talk
with Commissioner Murphy 1t reported
that he had conveyed some message from Rich
ard Croker, in England. 10 the Police Commits
sioner. Commissioner Murphy said later that
young Croker's call only a social one. When
the commissioner asked if the temporary
promotion of Cross made with view to
having the promotion made permanent, he said
Gross will be made full deputy chief soon
as he taxes the examination required pJ tne
Civil Service regulations"
Who has directed recommended the pro-
motion of Crosse" was asked.
He my own personal choice" he replied,
"and this is my doing. The promotion is
made for police reasons and for the good of the
service"
Commissioner Murphy reminded of the
fact that charges were made against Cross by
the Rev. Robert L. Paddock. OF the Pro-Cathe-
dral, in Stanton-st.. who also made charges
against Captain Herlihy. Cross was not tried
the charges by the former Police Commits
sioners. Herlihy is now being examined before
a police magistrate similar charges. Mr.
Murphy was asked yesterday il a conviction of
Herlihy would not indicate Cross's guilt, and he
replied:
IF Cross is guilty he be placed on trial
now we'll before he was promoted"
Cross accused by witnesses before the
Lexow Committee of blackmailing dens of vice
in the district east of the Bowery when he was
a captain there. He was tried by the Police
Commissioners and dismissed from the force
but he secured reinstatement through the courts
AS inspector he recently has been in charge OF
the inspection district which embraces the pre-
cincts east of the Bowery
Police Captain J. Addison Corwin. of the
Stagg-st. station. in Brooklyn. retired on
half pay yesterday by Commissioner Murphy.
The commissioner said the retirement was made
on a certificate OF the police surgeons that Cor
win was physically unable 10 perform police
duty.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
L. P. MoRToy's DEMURRER SUSTAINED

THE EX-GOVERNOR WINS POINT IN THE TRAD
ERs' FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY SUIT
demurrer interposed on behalf OF Ex-Governor
Levi p. Morton. as defendant in an action brought
against him as stockholder in the Traders Fire
insurance Company by the L. d. Garrett Com
pany, was sustained by Justice Leventritt in the
Supreme Court yesterday.
The Traders Fire Insurance Company time
ago desired to Hquidate its affairs. and the L. D.
Garrett Company made agreement to purchase
its business on basis Of s25 cash for each share
belonging 70 the insurance company or $40 for new
stock in the concern. The Garrett company was
also 10 pay some outstanding fire losses A por-
tion of the stock purchased was that Of ex-Gov-
ernOr Morton. valued 5000.
The plaintiff company subsequently, brought It's
suit TO have the agreement which made with
MIR. Morton set aside, declaring that it had been
induced 10 enter into the contract by false repre-
sentatiOns to the value and condition of the
business of the insurance company
Mr. Morton interposed demurrer. in which he
alleged that the complaint did not contain facts
sufficient 10 constitute a cause Of action.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
UNDER TROLLEY QUICKLY COMING.
LEXINGTON-AvE. LINE TO BE OPERATED BY
ELECTRICITY AT ONCE AND THE BROAD
WAY AND COLUMBUs-AvE.
LINES SOON.

The cars were taken off the Lexington-ave. cable
line o'clock last night that the cable could
be removed and the necessary changes made to
operate the line by the under trolley system, II is
expected that these changes viii be completed be-
fore Monday
The Lexington-ave. line Will surely be operated
by electricity Monday" said a at the
office OF II. II. Yreeland. president Of the Met
ropolitan Street Railway Company. yesterday II
was also learned that May II the cable service
the Coumbus-ave. line would be replaced by
electricity, and that similar change will be made
the Broadway system on May IS. previously
announced. When the Columbus-ave. and Broad
way lines operated by electricity there will be
cable lines in Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
LONDON LAWTER HELD FOR EITRADrTToN
SIR PERCY sANDERsoN APPEARS AGAINST PRIs-
oNER CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL
SALE OF STOCKS

Sir Percy Sanderson, British Consul-General
here. recently requested by his government TO
be the watch for Charles William Inman, a
British subject and fugitive from justice. The
Pinkertons. In whose hands the case had been
placed. learned that Inman had arrived the
Lucania Saturday week ago. and yesterday
Deputy United States Marshal Frederic Bernhard
arrested him at Eighth-ave. and Ntneteenth-st.
Yesterday morning Sir Percy Sanderson appeared
against the prisoner before United States Commits
sioner Alexander, at the Federal Building and
Inman committed TO Ludlow Street Jail 20
await the arrival OF extradition papers from Wash
inSton.
In 1898 Inman who Is London lawyer. was
trustee for Herbert Krahn. for whom he held rail-
road shares valued fl 600 This. II is alleged,
Inman disposed of for his benefit He ad-
mitted his identity. but denied the charge.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
THE STEEL AND WIRE DESIGNATIONS.
SAID TO BE DUE TO THE ABSORPTION OF THE
COMPANY BY THE UNITED STATES
CORPORATION.

The designations OF John w. Gates and several
other members of the American Steel and Wire
Company's directorate officially declared TO
have important significance. The designations
offered. 1t is said In view OF the practical
absorption OF the company by the United States
Steel Corporation. The complete list of resigna-
tions follows: John ". Gates. John A. Drake Isaac
l.. Elwood, Randall Morgan, p A. B. Widener.
Thomas Dolan. Stewart II. Chisholm. Thomas +.
Ryan, Philip W. Moen, James Hopkins and II. Clay
Pierce.
The following directors remain on the board:
William Edenborn, Alfred Clifford. w. +. Palmer
and Dr. l.. d. Ward
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
GRAND ARMY MEN DINE.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATED SOCIETY OF
FARNsWORTH POST


The Associated Society OF Farnsworth Post. c.
4. r.. had its first annual dinner at Mount Vernon
on Friday night, and had special guests the
comrades OF Farnsworth Post. a delegation from
Kitching Post, of Yonkers, and several we'll known
citizens. The invitations sent 10 the veteran COM
rades simply asked them 10 attend rally" No
81 Fourth-ave., and as IL was the regular meeting
night Of the post there nothing revealed of
the purpose of the rally beyond that II might be
joint meeting OF the post and the Associated So
ciety 20 fraternize. although the comrades were
enjoined that Uniform was requested. Upon
reaching the Grand Army hall, it was found that
IL had been taken possession OF by committee
and transformed into dining room, with two
long tables with the best Of the season" This
was surprise to all except the associates and at
o'clock about one hundred answered to the sound
Of the dinner call"
At the dinner each guest was presented with
souvenir-a small nickel plated canteen (hlled)
siung from a handsome leather strap When cof-
fee had been served and cigars lighted ex-Mayor
Edison Lewis. the president OF the society wei
coined the guests in a brief and well meaning
speech Other addresses We're made by ex-Mayor
r. NJ. ). Taylor, who closed with a poem of which
he IS the author; the Rev. CrandalI j. North Pay
master A. Noel Brakeman and others Professor
Eallam furnished the music. Everybody arose at
midnight and sang THE Star Spanged Banner"
closing with "Auld Lang Syne.'
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
STOCK MARKET FEVERISH.
STRENGTH OF ST. PAUL REyIVES RE-
PORT OF COMBINATION.

The strength Of st. Paul yesterday on the
Exchange, in spite of the feverishness that at
tended almost all other securities. and the rally
ing Of Union Pacific between the time OF open
ing and closing. revived the report that plans
are now under way looking TO a combination
between St. Paul Chicago and Northwestern and
Union Pacific Powerful interests are said 10
aave united for this general purpose. The plan
Of union has not been settled, but is said 10 be
under consideration.
IL was Furthermore said that James r. Keene
is deeply interested in the proposed combination
and that a corner in 81. Paul stock has been
effected.
The bulk of the days business was in Union
Pacific, st. Paul Missouri Pacific and United
States Steel The total transactions aggregated
about 951.O00 shares, with bond sales (par value)
Of s., $4,000
The market in general more erratic yes
terday than at any time during the recent pc
Rod Of excitement. The feverishness manifested
in the dealings in the big stocks was accentuated
by an unfavorable bank statement. Although
there was a slight rally toward the end Of the
morning. nevertheless the market closed ir-
regular and generally lower.
At the opening Atchison. Union Pacific and
Baltimore and Ohio appeared weak. -Four thou
sand shares Of Atchison sold at S01a TO S1i4. The
Iglre was e-'S kne cay DeIOre- rive tnOusahO
Union Pacific sold at 120l5 TO 11sl2, as compared
with 1922 the previous day. Baltimore and
Ohio declined 25s. Other losses were manifest
in Metropolitan Street Railway. 2la points; Gen
eral Electric. 23s points. and Chicago Terminal
preferred. 3ss. Union Pacific later rallied and
closed at 1929, and Atchison closed at S27s.
Pennsylvania one-eighth point higher at
the opening. and closed strong at 151Tk St.
Paul and Missouri Pacific kept well up through
out the morning.
The bank statement showed a depletion Of the
reserves Of the local Clearing House Of nearly
S6,000,000. The loans We're correspondngfy in
creased.
Exports Of gold and silver from this port TO
all countries for the week amounted 10 S953. Il 4
silver bars and coin, and S4,01S,215 of gold. a
total OF S491l.392, against a total Of So I33 1886
gold and silver the week last year.
Since January ! exports of gold have been S16-
09s 59S and silver SIS S.5S7 against S11, ISL
52l gold and 1890, 56S silver in the same
period OF last year.
Imports of specie for the week were S6S 094
gold and Sl6S950 silver. a total Of S23T O44
against a total of $50 k36 the previous week and
S114,461 in the corresponding week last year
Imports from January l amount 10 50 325 GOA
year.
Application has been made TO the Stock Ex-
change TO list Louisville and Nashville Sl,O000p0
additional unified hfty-year 1 per cent gold
coupon bonds of 1880.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
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New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
BANKERS WIFE PLEADS FOR SERrANT.
HE WAS SUSPECTED OF STEALING DIAMoNI
RING FROM ANOTHER woMANs HOUSE.


RING FROM ANOTHER woMAN's HOUSE.
In order to plead for coored servant before
Magistrate Cornell in the jefferson Market court.
Mr. and Mrs Bayard Dominick who live No.
% West Ffty-hrst-st.. spent two hours yesterday
morning In the court. Mr. Dominick is q member
OF the firm OF DOminick & pominick, bankers and
brokers. at No. 100 Broadway. He is a member
Exchange member OF the firm. but left his business
in the hands of another 10 testify in behalf OF the
negro
Robert Whitehurst hfty-twO years old was the
servant. He was engaged TO do some work around
the house of Mrs. Lena Strechen OF No. PA West
Tweryfourth-st. Just before the prisoner left she
discovered that diamond ring. valued at $50 was
missing from desk in a room in which Whitehurst
had been working. The detectives arrested him.
and when he searched the station house II
was found that one Of the keys he carried fitted tho
lock OF the desk. Whitehurst said that the key in
question was one for bureau drawer at the Dom
mick house. in which he kept his clothes This
statement was found TO be true.
The Domnioks arrived in a carriage shortly after
court opened. but, owing TO the absence OF the
complainant, the ease not called until IO:45
O'Clock. When the finally called. Mrs
Dominick said she trusted Whitehurst implicitly
and that although he had had opportunity to steal
many things Of great value, he had never meddled
with thing.
Magistrate Cornell discharged him.