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New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
CANNOT CENSOR DISPATCHES
WESTERN UNION WILL TAKE NO AC-
TION AGAINST ACCUSED EMPLOYEES.

Charles P Adams. superintendent Of the western
Union telegraph lines along the system of the Cen
tral Railroad Of New-Jersey, for whom warrant
issued aiding and abetting green goods
swindling appeared with his counsel. Walter Nc
Dermott son of Representative McDermott, in the
First Criminal Court of Jersey City yesterday
His counsel waived examination. and bail was
promptly given in the of 5000 for Adams's
appearance at the next term Of the county court
Alfred Keyser. the operator at the Claremont sta
ton, who jointly charged with Adams. was
fortunate in securing a bondsman He was
arrested early Monday. and was detained in cell
until late yesterday afternoon. While keyser was
being taken into yesterday he was accosted
by J. B. Bertholf. VINO has charge of the Jersey
City offices the Western Union company. and a
significant remark made by Bertholf. who said:
You employed by the Western Union
Keyser stared at Bertholf for moment. and said:
Il have labored under the impression for many
years that l have been Bertholf. however, Sc
cured the bondsman later in the day
The Western Union Telegraph Company will take
action in the matter of the accusation OF the
Jersey City police. The company will not prose-
Adams Keyser.
G. H. Fearons. the company's attorney, said yes
terday at his office No. la5 Broadway:
1T is nonsense to talk of colIusion between our
employees and green goods men We are COM
PEELED by law transmit all messages which are
not palpably improper for TO send. on ac-
count profanity otherwise. Do you suppose
that each o thirty-fve thousand offices We
could establish a censorship? How long do you
suppose public would tolerate such rule? Our
operators cannot pass upon the contents of a mes
sage. II is their business to receive and transmit
what is given them that is couched in proper
language None of our men can dlVuge the con-
tents OF teeSramS, except the sender or sendee.
II is not our business TO assist the police in ferret
ing out criminals II Is business to look out
for the interests of our customers We cannot go
into the question of mining our employees
Swindlers have used our wires many times before.
The only 10 stop the practice Is for the gov
ernment q order TO censor dispatches. l fancy
the order would not he popular
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
THIEF AND RECEIVER ARRESTED
TRUSTED CLERK RoBs HIS EMPLOYER AND
DIsPosEs OF THE BOOTY.

After being promoted from the position OF ofhce
boy 10 that OF stock clerk. Benjamin J. Scheiber.
twenty years old, OF No. 514 Second-ave. Jersey
City was arrested yesterday and confessed the
police said. stealing over $500 worth or goods
from his employer August Torchia. thirty
years old OF No 81 F1fth-sve., Brooklyn, was
also arrested. charged with receiving the stolen
articles
Scheiber worked for Albert r. Bogart dealer IN
shoemakers' supplies at No. SO Beekman-st- he en-
tered the firms employ two years ago, ana last
February. having up that time done his Work
faithfully. he was promoted 10 stock clerk. The
holding this place has charge Of the keys OF the
store
Mr.. Bogart after going over his accounts on july
J. noticed that although business had been orlsk ne
had lost money He also found that lot OF goods
had disappeared and could not be accounted for
Mr. Bogart did not wish TO suspect Scheiber' nut
resolved to watch him.
Last Monday night he left the store early ana
told Scheiber TO close the store at o'clock .
side of the street. and Scheiber emerge carry
ing two large bundles Mr.. Bogart followed him 10
Torchia's place in Brooklyn. -
Yesterday Mr.. Bogart told the police and they
arrested Scheiher They found goods 10 the
value OF 81 200 there, which were identhed ny
Mr.. Bogart. Torchia admitted that he had re
oeived goods from Scheiber. Dut said he dld not
know they stolen. Both men viii be ar
raigned in the Centrest police court this morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
IOWA CONVENTION TODAY
NOMINATION OF CTMNiINS FOR COY
ERNOR SEEMS PRACTICALLY
ASSURED.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Aug st appears 70 he
practically settled tonight that the Republican
State Convention. which meets here Tomorrow will
nominate Albert B. Cummins for Governor A COM
bnation against Cummins had been formed by the
Rdherents Of the other candidates-Messrs. Harri-
man, Herr1ott Trewin and Conger-With the inten-
zion OF combining their forces after the first ballot
and stampeding the convention for OF Cum
Enins's opponents The combination was broken
tonight by large number Of the Herrtott dele
gates. who abandoned their candidate and an
wfthstandng the detection OF the Herriott delegates
what remains Of the combnat ton will stick to Har-
rman and make their fight under his name. The
name Of Edwin II. Conger Will not be an active
Factor in the ballotng, he has few adherents
among the delegates. Mr.. Conger has repeatedly
declared that he is only receptive candidate and
has made no fight for the nomination.
The delegates who withdrew their support from
Mr.. Herrfott are from the counties Of Adair Audu-
bon, Cass, Montgomery. Shelby and Pottowatomie.
They will bring MT Cummins an increase OF
Early in the evening M Cumminss opponents con-
ceded 10 him 80 the first ballot, while
his managers claimed 79l. The break tonight, his
opponents admit, insures him SOS the second bal
lot This appears 10 make his nomination certain,
only S2l votes necessary choice.
So much interest has centred around the fight for
SfOvernor that candidates for the minor places on
phe ticket have been generally overlooked. David
Brandt. Of Clinton, and P. /. Prents. Of Ringgold
ACounty, the leading candidates for Lieutenant
iGoVernor. and Judge J. l. Weaver appears 10 have
rhe best chance for the nomination for judge Of the
State Supreme Court.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
PUGILIST KILLS RIVAL.
MURDERED MANS MOTHER, UNWiT-
TING, SEES BODY GO EYEWITNESS
PLAYS HARMONICA IN CELL
NEAR THE CORPSE.

r,,us Josephs tventy-three years old. pedler
and amateur pugilist. murdered on MONDAY
night in Of the Cafe Europe. at No SIS East
IIouston-st by Charles Auerbach. twenty years
old also amateur pugilist and pedler' OF No
sl5 Fast Third-st Auerbach fred one shot at
Josephs the bullet passing through the Iatter
mouth and out a the back Of his neck ne oleu
a few minutes later in drug store. AuerOaoH
escaped but was arrested a. m. yesterday
The shooting the result Of bad feeling Whicn
had existed between the men for some time In
pusdstic circles Josephs was known as Tommy
Hall and also 'Tammany 5ah' Auerodch
and Josephs were each known as 'tryouts AT lhe
Greenwood. Pelican and Pastime Athletic cluos
and they had many disputes as TO their relatiVe
abilities boxers.
In Hamilton Fish Park. in East Houston-st.. men
OF the neighborhood with pugilistc ambitions
gather at night and punch bags Josephs. with
q number Of his friends, was engaged IN thls
pastime last night. Auerbach Joined the party
and. 1t is said while he watching Josephs
pounding the bag. the latter suddenly stepped
aside and struck him in he face. knocking MIN
down. Auerhach said that he ''heeled' by his
opponent. There lively .'miKup'' between
the men. in which Auerbach appeared 10 have been
beaten. He left the party soon after II O'Clock
A few minutes later Josephs and his friends
started eastward through Houston-st. They were
passing the Cafe Europe. when Auerbach sprang
out from the doorway Of a paint store and. with
an oath. fred at Josephs. An ambulance was called
from Gouverneur Hospital bur when it arrived
with Or Gretson Josephs dead. and the body
taken TO the Union Market police station in
the ambulance. on its way IL passed Josephs's
home. His mother was looking Of the window
awaiting his coming She saw the ambulance go
by. but did not know that Il contained the dead
body Of her son
Auerhach found in bed, and was arrested
before ne had chance 70 offer resistance. on
the way the station house he is said 10 have
admitted shooting Josephs, pleading in eXtenuation
the heating he had received
Flanders one a the witnesses. was himself shot
some time ago while front cf Silver Half-Dol-
Jars" saloon. in EsseN-st-. by man named Pig
gle Donovan. whose brother had been assaulted
Simon Smith. arrested witness. had har-
snonica with him when arrested. and allowed
70 take u 10 his cell Although the dead body OF
his friend lay in the corridor few feet from his
cell. II did not appear 10 affect his feelings he
played on the harmonca with great spirit. When
Auerbach was taken TO the station house he rem
dered We Won't Go Home TIL Morning" and
sHe's jolly Good Fellow
Auerbach was arratEued in the Essex Market
police court. and Magistrate Cornell held him for
lhe action OF the coroner
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADING-LOndon dealt in upward
of 5OO0 shares in the local market. selling bal
ance The heaviest sales were in the steel stocks
and soft coal shares There was a fair demand for
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
STOCK LOAN OUOTATIONS-LOan quotations
were. Atchison common. Manhattan, Delaware
and Hudson. Western Union, Louisville and Nash
Vile Baltimore and Ohio common. >; Atchison pre-
ferred Chicago. Burlington and Quincy. Peoples
Gas AmaIgamated Copper. Anaconda. General
Electric Missouri Pacific New-York Central
Northwestern Southern Pacific. Northern Pacine
preferred Reading first preferred St Paul. sugar
Union Pacific common and preferred Wabash pre-
ferred. Erie common and first preferred. United
States Leather preferred. Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Tennessee Coal and Iron Southern Railway pre-
ferred United states Steel common and preferred.
d., and Rick Island.
ATCHISON'S EARNINGfS.-The current earnings
of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe are under
stood to be phenomenaIly large. due to the heaNs
sbinr,ents OF live stock. which are being nloVeu
"a ntdI1, on account OF the advance IN the price VI
corn and the unfavorable crop reports Ahoensi
imnortant source OF increasing revenue WHICH -
liIelv 10 be continuous for some time. Is the "e'S
movement OF spring wheat which has oeen d. 81 81
caDttonaII, large and successful crop in all OF 'he
Atchison's territory. Still another extraordinary
factor in increasing the business OF the AtchlsOA
and also OF the Rock Island has been the ue
mendous influx of passengers incidental TO 'n'
opening up of the FL Reno Indian Reservation
STANDARD OIL--At q meeting OF the directo*
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
FORGERY CHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY CASE.
G. EDWARD CRAFTS DISCHARGE IN THE UNITEI
STATES COURT TO BE OPPOSED.

G. EDWARD CRAFTS DISCHARGE IN THE UNITED
STATES COURT TO BE OPPOSED.
Alfred Epstein. counsel for G. Edward Graft OF
the defunct brokerage firm Of @ Edward Graf &
Co. said yesterday that he would make application
before Judge Thomas in the United States District
Court for the discharge Of his client from bank
ruptcy as he had turned over all his property 10
Receiver Naylor and complied with all the other
requirements OF the bankruptcy laws. The ap-
plication Mr.. Epstein said. would be made before
the meeting Of creditors next Tuesday.
Charles H Hyde. counsel for Messrs. Shevlin
and McCarty. says that the application will be
opposed and that Judge Thomas would scarcely
grant the request.
Mr. Epstein still contends that Messrs Shevln
and McCarty signed the contract for the blind
pool Just as they disputed their sigma
lures these were turned 10 handwriting
perts 10 be compared with admittedly genuine
signatures. Mr. Epstein says that the handwrit-
ing experts declared there could he doubt about
the genuineness Of the signatures.
Ex-senator McCarty has retained Augustus Van
wyck TO act as his counsel in conjunction with
Mr Hyde Mr.. McCarty says that the signatures
of himself and Mr.. Shevln forgeries.
There IS OF doing anything about
it." he aoded. until they come into with
that paper. II they try TO prove that actually
up them TO prove that those signatures are
n
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
TWILL NOT TESTIFY IN YEELY CASE.
OFFICERS OF KEYLEss LOCK COMPANY
DOUBT CUBAN COURTS JURISDICTION.

OFFICERS OF KEYLEss LOCK COMPANY
DOUBT CUBAN COURTS JURISDICTION.
Indianapolis. Aug. 6.-Arthur Jardan, president.
Sand Arthur r. Baxter. treasurer OF the Key
hess Lock Company. accompanied by their attorney,
CORNER Mayor Denny, went before United States
SCommissioner Moore this afternoon and declined
ro testify 10 contracts which the Indianapolis
concern had with the Department Of Posts In Cuba
lahe 20 be used in the prosecution OF Charles
p. ". Nicely. Formal declnation in written form
filed, and the same. with the points Of law
raised. VIII be referred by Commissioner Moore 10
Judge Baker Of the United States District Court.
In substance, the refusal 10 answer the interrog-
.<asories forwarded from the Cuban court under
rhe counter signature Of GOvernor-General Wood
was based upon this: They urged that the island
Df Cuba is a foreign territory. and the cause in
question pending in foreign jurisdiction. 20
(which they owed no allegiance. They asserted the
sCuban court had acquired any jurisdiction
,oVer citizens OF the United States, and that law
passed by the American Congress had conferred
Slpon the Cuban judge the right TO vest in "a United
25tates commissioner the power TO compel citizens
of this country testify against their wish in
any
she proposed examination would be 10 volunteer
testimony IN a case wherein the accused was un-
5epresented not having received notice OF
1he proceeding hand. and that the same was
Gbhorrent 70 American judicial procedure
Several days Commissioner hoors received
written authority take the testimony of the
Keyless Lock Company ofhcials from RayInon
t3aTnega y Urbaneta, District Judge of the North
District Of the City OF Havana and speciai
The Island Of Cuba against Charles F. w. Nicely.
a criminal prosecution
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
MONEY AND ETCH4NGE.

The feature Of the monetary situation was the
heavy movement Of 'goId from tie Klondke and
the disbursements by the local Suh-Treasury
against drafts drawn for the gold deposited at
Seattle and San Francisco The heavy dishurse-
ments on this account Monday and yesterday
morning were chiefly responsible for the debit of
the Sub Treasury at the Clearing House yesterday
morning amounting 10 81 292 99S The money
arket was unchanged TO rates. but the tone
partly on account of the heavy gold receipts re-
ferred TO and the recent reactionary movement of
the stock market. easier. Money rates as
quoted follow: Call money 2G2i4 per cent; ruling
rate ~ per cent. Time money. per cent for
sixty days +d4l3 per cent fo- three and four
months and 4l2a5 per cent for six months on rail-
road collateral. Commercial paper. 495 per cent
for three four and siX months for the best Names
and above for names not we'll known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market firm. Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07

s25s.7Hs77 balances. ss.107715. Boston-Exchanges.
s24 500 513; balances s1.64S799 Philadelphia-Eix-
changes. s15365 O91; balances. 81 26S6.4l Chicago
Exchanges, s23, 900 150 balances. 2,1oo1SS Baiti-
more-Exchan nges. SAM 1893; balances. S5SS, ,TO5-
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Can money IN
London. 11s02 per cent; open market discount rate
for short bills. 22sG21a per cent; long bills ZT-log
29-16 per cent. Berlin discount rate. 2ls per cent
for three months bills and per cent for short
bills. Berlin exchange on London. 20 marks 4415
pfennigs. Paris exchange on London. % francs Il
centmes. Paris discount rate rs per cent
FOREIGN SECURITIES--British consols for
money. SO 3-S: for the 9S3s Spanish rs IN
London 6e3s French rentes. 1Ol francs S2lz cen
times
THE SILVER MARKET.-Rar silver, SSSsc; Mexl-
can silver dollars, Acc. Bar silver in London closed
at 26 15-16d.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid 1852; Lisbon. $3.50;
Buenos Ayres, 1870; Rome 4S5.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
CORONER,s JURY BL4MES CITY.
LOSS OF LITE IN ABSENCE
OF FIRE ESCAPES.

The coroner's jury which investigated the IRE by
which four persons lost their lives in the -FOUR
family tenement house at No $40 God-st' Brook
lyn returned verdict last night censuring the De
partment OF Buildings because il had not informed
the owner 10 place fire escapes on the building In
the fire Walter Scott Mccoy and his two children
William Y. Mccoy and Helen McCoy-perished
William ThOrnherry. the chief inspector or the
Buildings Department. admitted the failure 10 IN
form the owner. The only excuse ne gave was
that the department so pushed with business
that they had got around 10 il
Mrs Mary Mccoy. widow OF ". : MCCOY. VINO
perished is st in the Brooklyn Hospital sunering
her irj
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
WITNESSES WILL NOT GO TO CUBA.

Muncie. Ind Aug. e.-United States District At
1orney La Toilette who is taking depostions 10 be
used IN the prosecution OF Charles F. w Neely.
the alleged Cuban postal defauter. tonight prac-
ticany completed the work II is his belief, he
says that Nicely cannot be convicted without the
witnesses in Cuba testify which they refuse TO
do. They have received offer OF their expenses
and s. a day for their time by the government,
but have declined.
W. D Kutz bookkeeper at the Union National
Bank to-day testified that Neely sent the bank
$4,000 soon after he went 70 Cuba, and Ross ].
which he managed here for the accused dd so 600
worth OF work for the Cuban postal department
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
NEWARK LOSES WEATHER BUREAU
THE COURSE OF CHIEF FORECAsTER
WILLIS G MOORE

Willis q Moore has for some reason cut Newark
out Of the Weather Bureau service. although it IS
the largest city in New-Jersey Professor George
c. Som. Of the High School who has been receiv-
ing and distributing the reports for many years.
has been directed return the signal flags 10
Washington or to the State headquarters Protests
have been made 10 Congressman Parker and Chief
Moore by the Board OF Works and others and an
effort Will be made to have the order rcsclnded
Copies OF the forecasts and records have been
sent to various city departments in Newark includ-
ing the Board Of Works. Depart Of Streets and
Sewers, where they have been considered a con
venence and OF much value especially 10 the Board
OF Works
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

London Aug s. D. m-Tha market for -,
can securities was dull and firm Final prices ror
low, Atchison 72ia; Anaconda. SIS: Canadian Pa
enc ISi4; St Paul, 100: Illinois Central 1l51h.
louisville and Nashville. 1O2Is; New-YorIz Central
Io-'a pennsylvania. Y; Southern Pacihc 521a.
United States Steel common Al do prefarrad ora .
Atchison preferred 951a; Baltimore and Ohio o..
chesapeake and Ohio. As: Chicago Great Western
2lla' Denver and Rio Grande Az: do preferred
Sl2; Erie S6as do. first preferred 65Is: do second
preferred 90. Missouri Kansas and Texas 25a
40 preferred. 5H2; Norfolk and Western 81 dc
preferred. 90; Ontario and Western. 90: R4adinp
lSs' do first preferred. 3sI5; do second preferred
292t; Southern Railway. 2sa4; DO preferred s..
Union Pacific. 96s4; do preferred Sszs; Wabash
213. and do preferred s.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
GOVERNOR TOORHEEs As RICHTER

Governor Voorhees, Of New-Jersey. who is re-
cever of the New-York Smelling and Refining
Company. a New-Jersey corporation appeared be
fore Vice-Chancellor Emery at Newark yesterday
and asked TO he discharged from the receivership
and for instructions TO the distribution of the
assets remaining in his hands. The Vice-Chan-
ceor directed that the books and pagers be re-
turned to the directors, ana said he would take
the other matters under consideTa ton.
The receipts OF the receivership amounted 70
&4,4sl and the expenses. including 5000 for the
receiver, Nl.O There remains for distribution
H,7G Governor Voorhees, asks for ar additional
81 900 his services 5000 for counsel fees in New
York and 81 500 for counsel fees in Jersey To-
gether with other expenses
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
CAUGHT INTRUDER N MS P4RL0P.

Albert Jackson. colored. sued the city Of East
Orange in the District Court at Newark yesterday
for 500. which he claimed $ legal reward for pro
curing the arrest Of for robbery The
alleged robbery Jacksons premises on
May 10 he caught a drunken white man named
. Brien IN his parlor In the act of takinz Il
bicycle lamp. and, calling policeman. had him
arrested The Recorder accepted charge dis
orderly conduct against OBrien and sent him TO
jail As the municipality offers a reward Of 500
10 persons instrumental in procuring the arrest
and conviction Of thieves. Jackson set up a claim
10 the reward The judge non-suited him because
OBrien had not been convicted OF robbery
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
MARRIED AFTER MANY YEARS.
LOVERS WHO oUARRELLED AT BEGINNING OF
CIVIL WAR UNITED IN MAINE

Augusta. Ne. Aug (speciaD.-A novelty in the
way OF regtmental functions was the marriage to-
day at the annual reunion of the 1lth Maine Regl-
nent The parties were William B Joy and Miss
Mary +. Johnstone. both of Boston. but formerly
of this State In 1853 when the regiment went 10
the front. Mr Joy and Miss Johnstone were lovers
b,lt through a misunderstanding a separation en-
sued They never corresponded and never met
each other until by accident at Mechanic FANS a
short time ago. neither in the mean time marry
ing The couple tarried by the banks Of the bao-
bling stream" we'll known as summer resort
and finally concluded 10 get married The Rev.
Samuel 7 T-ngohn tied the knot. Afterward re-
ceptton was in order. Mr.. and Mrs. Joy are young
Io6lSin1 reonle the former bearing striking re
Femblance 10 Congressman LAttlefeld, OF the I'D
MaID District
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
BISROP-COADJUTOR OF QUINCY.
THE REV FREDERICK w A TAYLOR CoNsE-
GRATED.

Quincy. IL, Aug 6-The Rev Frederick w A
Taylor formerly Of Springfield. consecrated
bishopcoadjutor OF the Quincy diocese OF the Prot
estant Episcopal Church in the cathedral here to-
day with impressive ceremonies. Bishop Seymour
OF Springfield was consecrator and assisted
BY Bishops Nicholson, Of Milwaukee; Francis Of
Indiana: Williams OF Nebraska: Grafton of Fond
ou Lac. and Anderson. Of Chicago
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
MANS SToMACH COULp NOT BE REMOHED

About forty physicians gathered AT the Metropol-
itan Hospital yesterday afternoon to watch an
operation for the removal OF mans stomach.
which be performed by DR.. Wifrid c.
FraIick, OF No 7sl Madison-ave. When the pa
TENTS body opened II found that he had a
malignant cancer affecting every OF his vital
organs. Under such conditions IL impossible to
remove the mans stomach. DR.. Fralick said that
the could not live more than few hours
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN RoNDS
GOVERNMENT PONDS Market steady Final
quotations follow

RAILROAD EONDS Market irrecular Total
sales amouuted iu pa~ value to N,o67eo against
g lo7 6np on Monday. The heaviest dealings were
in tho Atchson general Is. Baltimore and Ohio
4,z baltimore ana ohio Southwestern division
2Ias, Central Pacihc Is Chic fro Burlington and
Quincy Is Mexican Central lst incomes. Missouri
Kansas and Texas 2d Is Northern Pacific IS. Read
ing general IS Southern Pacific Is. Union Pacific
lst and convertible Is. wabash dehenture Bs and
Wisconsin Central general Is.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
RECEIVER ASKED FOR BALANCE COMPANY

Vice-Chancellor Stevenson has granted a tenn
porary restraining order against Fannie Fries and
Albert Fries. who have entered suit against the
Springer Torsn Balance Company for 5000. The
application wss made IN behalf OF William Kent
who holds go shares OF the company's stock and
who also asks for the appointment OF receiver
and accounting. He alleges that the Fries
family. who hold 6.036 Of the 1000 shares (the
company capitalized at 100000 endeavoring
10 wreck the company and shut out the minority
stockholders. The Vice-chancellor will hear argu-
Monday.