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New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
MAN HUNT IN SIXTH-AVE
DETECTIVES CAPTURE TWO MEN Ar
PISTOL POINT WHO. 1T rs SAID. WE'RE
LOADED DOWN WITH FJTRs

Two burglars were chased through sixth-a,,s
last night and compelled to surrender a, tho
points of revolvers held by Central Ofiea n
tectives Price and MeCafferty The prisonars
caught were Edward Lewis. twenty-seven vaar,
old. Of No. 66 East Third-st.. and Samuel Harris
twenty-eight years old. who saws he is a nro4
sional model and lives at No 2o7 E,asf rhir
teenth-st Later in the night the police went -
No. 121 East Houston-st and arrested t,,o
women, who say they are wives Of the men as
accomDlices.
Price and MeCaferty say they suspected soma
thing wrong when they met the two man >.
sether coming out Of East Hcuston-st. in III,
afternoon They shadowed the pair. Az O
o'clock last night the two men were toinad ~,
another man at Sixth-ave. and Twenty-dftb-s,
Then, it is alleged. they went to the f,r sbon
and women's tailoring establishment of
Grossman. at No Az Sixth-ave The aatAc
tlves say they got through an outer door with
skeleton Keys and through a second door with a
jimmy Wishing to take the men with Loot i,
their hands the detectives waited until ,ba,
would come out The men. it is said discovered
that they were watched and dashed to the door
carrying furs. broadcloths. etc.
They ran up Slxth-ave McCafertv rou.
after one and overhsuled him as he turned ,,+o
Twenty-third-st., toward Seventh-ave Hs d
ouced inc 1ugltIVe 70 stop, he says. only after
promising to fill him full of lead. Price had a
similar experience, and captured his man a.
Twenty -secOnd-st. and Sixth-ave The third s0I
low got away
The chase was watched by scores Of nAorl.
ana there was unlimited excitement for a IittIa
while. The prisoners were taken TO the Wae+
Thirtieth-sI. police station. There it is cbargsI
hfty-nine pieces of furs were taken from Te7yis'
besides a bolt of bTOadcloth. A second hoIt of
broadcloth ard "A lot of fur stuffs were said 10
have been found in the possession of Harrie
The police say Lewis is wanted in Boston fo~
a recent SS.CO0 fur robbery in that citv His
dhaS in that place was "ShinsfeIdt" The third
crook is said to be known, and the police said
they would get him easily before long
Lewis and Harris are in the ROgues' CaIIerv
and are said 10 be oldtmers
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

similar plan. will be adopted. 1t is unfortunate
perhaps. but il is Mr.. Rossiters own fault, as
far as / see. that his promises Of improve
ment not taken seriously by those who sut-
far / see. that his promises of improve
time Of the latest q do not say lasO strike. he
was full of promises as TO what would be done
hut where are they? Most of them are in the
air. like a part of the elevated structure below
Sixty-fifth-s and the Commodious waiting
room which TO be provided for the pas
sengers who compelled to transfer there and
wait in the wind and storm until car is sent
its humping way to the Fort.
However, this letter is intended partly a
suggestion. and il is long enough now. although
the subject has only been touched.
A SUFFERER.
Brooklyn, March g, 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
sTomAcH REMOrED AND REPLACED.

LEWIS J. MKENNA SUBMITS To GAsTROENTER-
oToMY AT ST. LUKE's HOSPITAL
The operation known gastroenterotomy
recently performed at St. Luke's Hospital on Lewis
J. McKenna. a clerk in the actuarial department
of the New-York Life Insurance Company. This
operation, which is rarely performed. consists in
removing the stomach divesting it OF all maig-
growths and foreign bodies and then replac-
ing II.
Mr. McKenna suffered for a long time from in
somnia and severe pains in the stomach. He had
symptoms similar to those in cases of indi-
gestion Soon after he admitted TO the hos
pital an examination showed that he could not
digest food. and that he suffering with a tumor
in the stomach. He later operated upon sue
eessiuIly The stomach was pat in place by join
ing II TO the intestncs by silk sutures. 4 tube
was inserted IN Mr. Mckenna,s abdomen Leading
into the intestnes He will fed through this for
some time. This tube is closed with a Murphy
button, 50 called from having been invented TO
suit the case of Colonel Michael C. Murphy the
Police Commissioner
II is expected that Mr. McKenna will he abla 70
be about in a week
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA ALLEGES THAT
HE HAS NOTES WRONGFULLY OBTAINED.

Boston. March 7--Consul-Gerera Arturo de
Brgarde, of the Republic of Coli mbia. has brought
proceeding in the Supreme Court. by order of
his government. to prevent the payment of certain
drafts alleged to have been extorted from certain
fellow countrymen by Raphael Tribe Tribe and
Judge Knowlton this afternoon heard counsel for
the complainant for a temporary order, and later
granted the prayer.
The complainants from the town of Monteria.
Department OF Bolivar
The respondeots George D. Emery Of Bos
ton; Raphael Tribe Tribe. Pablo Emilio Obregon,
of the Republic of Colombia. and Mason & Proctor.
attorneys of this city. The bill sets forth that
November %. 1900 the compainants were mer-
chants in Monteria. and that the respondents,
Tribe Tribe ard Obregon. were leaders in revo-
luton against Colombia that the leaders by force
and threats of death and by other violent treat
ment unlawfuy compelled the complainants
against their will TO deliver 10 Louis c.. Sliger
certain of their property and thus procure the
drawing and delivery to Tribe Tribe and Obregon
by SliGer, OF certain sixty days sight drafts
drawn upon George II. Emery whom he represent
ed agent. The total amount of the drafts in
United States currency is $40 $50 81
After obtaining possession of the drafts Tribe
Tribe and General Obregon sent them Emery
for acceptance and payment. 1t is alleged that
Mason & Proctor now have the drafts
The compliments seek 10 have Emery restrained
from paving the drafts. TO have Mason & Proctor
have tribe Tribe and General Obregon surrender
he drafts.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
WON'T PAY cHEcK GIVEN IN GAMBLING
1T WAS TAKEN By HONEST JOHN KELLY Fo,
LOSSES On HIS ROULETTE WHEEL.

1T WAS TAKEN By "HONEsT JOHN KELLY FOR
LOSSES on HIS ROULETTE WHEEL
In his answer 10 a suit brought against him nv
Frederick T. Holmes to recover $50 the face vsIua
OF check. Julius Klausner asserts that the money
was lost in John kelIy's gambling house and there
fore the check is worthless. In the City Court YES
terday Justice FitzsimOHs granted the motion OF
Benjamin Reass. attorney for the plaintiff to place
the case on the short cause calendar and set the
trial down for March Is.
In his complaint Holmes SAYS that Klausnsr on
September l.. 1S9S a partner OF George Brad
ford Tripler. On the date in question Holmes as
serts that Klausner executed firm check which
he indorsed and gave 10 Honest John Kelly.
The check was for $50 On December 70. 1900 Kelly
presented the check at the Mechanics and Traders
Bank for payment but il was refused. the bank
people telling Kelly that subsequent the making
OF the check payment was stopped Kelly then
signed the check 10 Holmes and suit brought
for the recovery OF the money.
In his answer klaUsner denies the allegations
made in the complaint. He says that or September
l.. 1895 he was at keTy's gambling house, in West
Forty -drst-st. He that he played roulette and
lost various sums Of money. Instead OF passing
the money lost Klausuer saws that he was playing
markers When he finished he gave Kelly
check for the money he had lost $50.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
j. p. MORGAN GOING TO EUROPE.
JOSEPH P ORD. RECENTLY OF GENERAL
ELECTRIC COMPANY. HAS BECOME
CONNECTED WITH BIG FTNAN-
CIER'S FIRM.

The period within which the shares Of the vari-
Gus large steel companies may he deposited for "
change for stock of the United States Steel Cor
poration expires March 20. and one week later.
according to a report in Wall Street Yesterday. ].
PierpOnt Morgan whose latest and crownng finan-
cia achievement has been the task of effeCtng the
formation Of this most gigantic of consultations.
will sail for Europe the Oceanic 1t could not
be learned at Mr.. Morgans office yesterday whether
or not he was TO sail the date mentioned but
1t was said there that he going abroad within
Aort time. ne has gone each spring for a
number Of years. Last year Mr.. Morgan left this
the same steamer, arriving here June Il.
Joseph :. ord. who recently resigned vice
president of the General Electric Company has be-
come permanently connected with the firm of J.
F. Morgan & Co. Mr.. Ord. went into the General
Electric Company, at the instance of the banking
hrm mentioned. when that company was virtually
reorganized several years ago, and he instru-
mental in building up that corporation and its
business Before going into the General Electric
company Mr. Ord was connected with the account
ing department Of the West Shore Railroad.
George w. Perkins. whose admission to member
ship in the hrm Of T. r Morgan & Co, Of this
city. DreXel 4 Co. of Philadelphia, and Morgan
tarJeS d Co, of Paris announced Yesterday
II IS learned is not TO his connection with
the NeW-1ork Life Insurance Company. Of which
he Is second Vice-p president.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
OPPOSES WATERLET PLACE EXTENSION.
CONTROLLER CoLER THINKS MAJORITY OF
PROPERTY OWNERS DO NOT WANT IT

otI'!oHer Coier expressed himself yesterday as
decldedly opposed 10 the extension OF WaverIsy.
f1ace from Broadway to Lafayette Place. The
local board OF the Eleventh District at a meeting
Tuesday favored the extension and will report 70
mat effect to the Board of Public improvements
Inc meeting was regularly advertised in The CITY
Record but the opposition TO the movement did
not come out forcbIy enough to offset the number
present In favor Since the meeting the opposition
has declared that the extension should not have
been indOrSed. ~
Controller COler said that when the report came
up at the Board OF Public improvements meeting
ne would oppose IL. Ee said he believed a great
majority OF owners were opposed To the extension
Borough Presfdant Io1es |o1o, llo U"'S q Nv "
sided at the meeting when the second petition for
opening the proposed street was rushed through
denied yesterday that there was any irreguIlrfrv
about the proceeding. He said that the vote was
falr, and that protesting property were
present at the meeting and entered their objections
There Is slim prospect Of the opening plan being
adopted by the Board of Public Improvements and
ny the Municipal Assembly
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
TRAFFIC PERIL TAKEN UP.
CHAMBER COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE
oYERCROwDINGi AT BRIDGE AND
CITY HALL STATION.

The Tribune recently has published several
illustrated articles calling public attention 10
she shocking overcrowding OF the CITY Han
station OF the elevated road in Park Row at the
entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge at rush
hours" The danger 10 the travelling pubic mas
become so great at the station that the Cham-
Der Of Commerce yesterday appointed com
rnittee 10 make an investigation and report upon
some plan Of relief The subject was brought
I'D by Alexander r. Orr, the former president
of the Chamber and president Of the Rapia
Transit Commission. He announced at the regu-
lar meeting Of the Chamber yesterday afternoon
that he desired TO offer a resolution. ABOUT
which he said:
A few days ago. in the afternoon being uptown
boarded a Third Avenue Elevated tram gong
south the City Hall station. and arrived thefe
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
TWELFTH DISTRICT ANTI-TAMMANY CLUB.

The Democratic Club of the XIIth Assembly Dis
trict was organized last night at the Pleasure
Palace No 62 Pitt-st. The meeting was largely at
tended and was addressed by Simon @ Moot. of the
XXIXth Assembly District. on behalf OF the anti
Tammany Democratic County Organization. Reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted urging the for
nation OF similar clubs fight Tammany. and
containing this:
Whereas, The so-called Democratic organization
in this county has been recreant TO every prn-
ciple of Democratic faith. and its leaders have
used the powers of public office In their own per
sonal corrupt interests at all times, and In the
interests of the people not at ALL until the very
name of that organization has become a synonyme
for all that is low vicious and corrupt in the ad-
minfstration of public affairs
The following officers were elected: President
DR. David Kuntzch; vice-president, Charles l.
APPEL; treasurer. Dr. Max APPEL; financial secre-
tary, Louis Zechner: recording secretary, Ben
min Albert; Executive Committee. the Rev. DR.
Adolph Spiegel Professor Abraham Hochmsn
Nathan Moses Samuel Flouman and BENJAMIN
Klinger. This is the fourth district organized by
the anti TammanX Democrats. The XXVIth Dis
trict will be organized on Monday night
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
A COMPLAINT AND A SUGGESTION

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: II is generally understood in Brool,yr
that Mr.. Rossiter. president OF the ranid tr.rsi.
system. says there is no remedy for the shame
ful and dangerous overcrowding at the New
York end Of the Bridge during the rush, or
commission hours To the mind OF a lavman.
who lays no claim 10 expert knowledge Of rail-
roading. this seems like confession OF incom-
petence on the part OF a man who should n IN
has oii1oe properly. know it all Let me ask why
It is that the platform nearest Park Row whore
trains were filed not long ago has been abar-
ooned? Formerly the crowding used 10 he mar
tally divided. Now. through some unexnlaina-
Die kink in the minds of the railroad peonle :,
,-1-, 'eu' anu the result Is disgrace TO
"ii'Sh causes IL, 10 the city which
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
SAY THE SHAREHOLDERS WEED LArYFRs
FIRM OF ATTORNEYS DECLARE THAT THERE rs
WASTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPUBLIC
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.

Hitchings, Palliser & Moen, attorneys FOR the Re
public Savings ana Loan Association before it failed
In June stouty assert that the shareholders of the
concern, which now is in the hands OF receivers
need competent lawyers to safeguard their inter
ests They give the following some OF their
reasons:
First-Two appca tions have been made 20 the
court by the attorneys for the receivers sor per-
mission TO accept $40 81 in fun settlement Of loan
OF 1000 returning 10 the borrowing member the
ton because II gave the borrowing member an
unjust preference. and the application was denied
II the $350000 o. moneys loaned repaid in the
manner asked for by the receivers the loss to the
shareholders would be very large and would ma
terially reduce the dividend upon their shares
Second-The receivers pettioned the court ana
obtained leave to sell seven story brick building
which the builder cost him s55 coo for less
than $4,000 This sale opposed by until
the final judgment signed. the latter prevent
ing the possibility of proceeding further without
our incurrnig heavy expenses for experts fees.
This property appraised by Bradstreets $75.-
000 and by Richard V. Harnett & Co. at $500
Third-On one piece OF real property OF twelve
which valued by several of the experts
used by the association upon the trial at $4,000.
gage of $4,000 foreclosure has been begun and we
told that the receivers have offered to sell the
property a very small advance on the mortgage.
We believe that this property, If publicly and we'll
advertised would bring at public sale, by the lot,
$500 while foreclosure. unless protected II
probably will bring more than the mortgage.
with interest and costs.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
ADDITIONS TO sTE1MsHIp FLEET

Gustav H. Schwab agent of the North German
@ osd o'eamship Company. told Tribune reporter
yesterday that the twin screw steamer Kronprinz
Wilhelm 5000 tons register. now building xould
DE OUT IN September next and the twin screw
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II. 1880 tons register
wouia ne out in the spring of 1903 The twin Screw
steaIeIs NdsSel 1000 tons register: RresIafi r6n
.ois tegister and Brandenburg. 500 tons register
hoM oull9lng, would be out this year and TonId
carry freight and passengers TO baltimore q sIyar
ION ana probably TO South America
Nj Mr. Schwab added that other steamers u-ere
under consideration but had not been contractad
Iria Iori he is gong 10 Europe in a week or so he
steamers that might be contemplated +'"
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
HE PUZZLES TIE POLICE.
ALLEGED NEw-HAvEN swINpI.ER NOT LORD
BEREsFORD." THEY SAY

BEREsFORD." THEY SAY.
When the prisoner arrested Tuesday in New
Haven, Conn. a charge Of attempting TO swim
die President Hadley of Yale University was
brought TO Police Headquarters in this city yester
day afternoon the detectives said he was not Eu-
gene Lascees. Lord Beresford" under which
name they said a supposed sSyindler is TRAVELLING
around this country.
De'ecu'e Grady was in charge OF the Detective
bureau when the prisoner came In from New
bii, ne man would have nothing TO say about
iilhseII or the case in New-Haven II us Too
!@ate @ 20 take him 10 court Grady said the man io
@ 10, hho"n 70 the police here al an and that be
t @s ntver arrested by the New York police before
biro9aSr 20 70 me re NeW-Haven police the man calls
Hirise4I aired Parsons, Lord Rosse - ~
ne prisoner gave the same name when his roa,
So 80 was taken in the Detective Bureau He "a
,.s &C. tlIs nome was IN Dublin. and his onlyAmerican
tbat "a ne was IN New-liaven. Captain Titus said
.i' ne mao mis- men at work trying 10 lind out uyb
Iile man was The captain said that Mr. Reehe ~
0DiuLnpia University had positively idenfided tho
pIlsoagf as the man who got the letter from him
morrow morning --"' MT curt To-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
ACCUSED BY THREE WOMEN.
TICKET BROKER CHARGED WITH AssAULrIxG
HIS TENANTS

Thomas J. Mcbride. ticket broker. with several
offices in this city, and who lives at No l25 East
Ninety-second-st. was a prisoner IN the Harlem
Police Court yesterday. charged by three women
with assault The women were Mrs Ada /. Smith.
OF No 800 West One hundred and -forty-Six
Mrs Florence e Yard. sister OF Mrs Smith and
Mrs Smiths mother Mcbride owns the house No
800 West One-hundred and -forty-sixth-st Mrs
smith said that on Monday night at Q o'clock she
ana her sister, Mrs. Yard had Just finished bath
Her mother and her two children were In bed 4
Knock came on the door. and. thinking IL was made
oy the husband OF Mrs. Yard. Mrs. Smith opened
the door.
Mcbride appeared when the door was ono,ed
re demanded payment OF rent Mrs Smith told
MN niin 70 go 10 her husband. Whcreat. Mrs smith
Sald. Mcbride seized her by the hair. dragged her
INTO the hallway and kicked her "
Mrs. smith testified that Mcbride assaulted NIra
ldIu "hen she came 10 her assistance. and also
Nent Ihto the bedroom where her mother was ana
chohed her. The next day Mrs Smith got a war
sant t TOT ne arrest Of Mcbride, but he was not
him until Monday for examination
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
TIE MESABA DELAYED RI csIro

The passengers the Atlantic Transnor, r,no
steamship Mesaba, which arrived at her pier ves
terday, were able to spend little time on deck
during the trip owing TO the weather The Mesab,
left London on February p, and was due to arrive
here on Sunday. She experienced bad weather al
most from the time she left port and was deIavea
by high seas and gales Among those who arrived
on the Mesaba were Frank Beard Mr. and Mrs
Edward J. Cameron. Mr and Mrs Stanislans
Gorski, Robert Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
COUNSEL CHARGES CONSPIRACY.
GAINS FURTHER ADJOURNMENT FOR INSPECTOR
ACCUSED OF sUBoRNATIoN

Charles F. Wilson, the Gouverneur Hospital IN
spector who is charged with subornaton of per-
Jury was again arraigned in the jefferson Market
court yesterday morning. Louis Steckler asked
for a further adjournment. Assistant District At
torney Pierce objected and Magistrate Pool told
Mr. Steckler to give his reasons in writing for ask
ing for adjournment.
He made a sworn statement declaring that
he wished adjournment in order 10 obtain
evidence knowledge If which had reached him
in the last twentyfour hours tending to show that
the witness Joseph Grunberg, who had made the
prevailing affidavit against the defendant, was a
pre1udiced witness. that his motives in making
the complaint and charge were biaSsed. and that
he was ir collusior and in conspiracy with others
against the defendant
The case was adjourned and the bail was in
creased from 81, 600 to S2Ooo.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
BRYAN BOUND FOR BUFFALO.

Chicago March William ]. Bryan passed
through this city to-day his way Buffalo Be
tween trains Mr. Bryan received a number of calls
from Democratic politicians.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

A performance of Die Meistersinger' given
at the Metropolitan Opera House last night for the
benefit of the German Press Club. The cast in
cluded Herr Bertram Sachs. Herr Dippel as
Walter, Mr. Bspham Beckmesser. Mr.. Bias as
Pogrer and Nine Gadski Eva. Mr.. Blass was
order not disappoint the audience. The house
was filled, and the club gained about $500 by the
performance.
Miss Louise Karr gave of her recitals of
original monolosues at the WaldorfAstoria yester-
day afternoon. There a good audience pres
ent, and the recital was greatly enjoyed and heart
lily applauded
The first annual ball of the employees of the New
York Theatre given last night at the Murray
Hill Lyceum.
Weber & Fields yesterday signed a contract with
Fritz Williams. by which that comedian will be-
come a member of their stock company for next
season.
With the seenty-flfth performance on Monday
night Garrett OMagh'' enters on the last week Of
been decided to revive "A Romance OF Athlone'
for brief rum with Mr.. olcott.
Heinrich Conried. manager of the Irving Place
Theatre, will deliver a lecture on The Theatre" on
Monday afternoon at o'clock in the Carnegie Iv
ceum. The lecture will be given under the an
spices of the president and faculty of the Ameri-
can Academy of Dramatic Arts.
A Judgment for s1.04o was entered in the civ
Court yesterday against Miss Hope Booth the
actress by Wertheimer & Duffy counsel for n
Frank Dodge The Judgment was entered bv de-
fault. According to the complaint the actress went
scenery The payments We're to be made certarn h am
stalments. Miss Booth, or Mrs. EarlI her present
ceased payments. He brought suit 10 recover the
remainder. Ssl5.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

THE COMMITTEE COMMERCE TO INVEST
CATE ovERcRowDNG THE BRIDGE TRAINS
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

Miss Louise karr gave of her recitals OF
original monologues at the Waldorf Astoria yester-
day afternoon. There good audience pres
ent and the recital greatly enjoyed and heart
lily appauded.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

Weber & Fields yesterday signed a contract with
Fritz Williams. by which that comedian will be-
come a member of their stock company for next
season.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

The first annual ball of the employees of the New
York Theatre was given last night at the Murray
Hin Lyceum.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

with the seenty-ffth performance on Monday
night Garrett oMagh" enters on the last week of
its run at the Fourteenth Street Theatre IL has
been decided to revive "A Romance OF Athone
for a brief run with Mr.. Olcott
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08

Easter Baskets, Wagons Carts etc. pulled by pigs,
rabbits, deer, donSeys, dogs, cows, girafes, etc,
ranging in price from l5c TO $40.
Paper Eggs, from the size of pigeon egg 10 one
as large a watermelon. in most beautiful de-
signs of paper and silk, from Sc to S. each.
Chocolate Rabbits and Eggs in designs such as
bird houses, and rabbit houses. All edible and
of our designs; from Sc to S..
Pigeons, Ducks. Chickens and Turkeys that are all
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
Oriental RUGS


movements here in celebration of the Si
rugs-that is, over 9 fit. x 9 ft. There
and designs, and sizes. New and old prit
Extra Persian
Is #. in. 9 it., sos, from Sl40.
ii ft. 2 in. K 9 #. 2 in, 500, from $50.
II #. in. x 9 #. in. 500 from $l20.
II Fl. in. x s #. 2 in, 500, from $3.50.
l3 #. in. 10 #. 2 in., $3.50, from $loS.
l3 #. IN. 10 Fl. in., $l4O, from SITS.
And IL more, from 10 ft l in. #. in, sos,
from S83, up to IS ft. IL in. II ft. in,
SITS, from $685..
Turkey Rugs-Gh oirdes-
10 ft. in. s #. 9 in, 500 from SIS.
ii fl. in. K ft, SIS, from $72.
l3 f. in. K 9 it. in, $50, from SIS.
l3 fl. 10 in. 10 # in, sos, from SIPS.
Third noor