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New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
FRAUDCHARGED TOAMMON
ATTORNEY FOR GOSLIN SYNDICATE
ARRESTED ON AFFDAvITS AC-
CUSING HIM OF CONSPIRING
TO FLEECE THE PUBLIC.

Colonel Robert A. Ammon, attorney for the
Goslin syndicate. arrested yesterday after
noon by deputy sheriff on charges OF conspir-
acy to defraud made by Finlay. Burrell & Co.
bankers and brokers. of Chicago The arrest
was made in Ammon's office at No 132 Nassau
ST. He was taken before a justice of the Su-
preme Court and bail was fixed in the sum of
S11 OOO which was furnished by the Fidelity
and Casualty Company.
Ammon is co-defendant in the suit with Alfred
r. Goslin. Frank D. Morgan. Thomas j. Glib
bons Gerald Ebermann and Richard +. Grey.
Goslin and Grey were arrested on February Is.
and are now out on ball Grey. who is said to
have been simply an employe of the syndicate.
joins the plaintiffs and others in making
an affidavit duplicating Ammon in the trans
actions of the syndicate. In these and additional
affidavits made by Henry NJ Earle and John j.
Jordan. attorneys for the plaintiffs it is alleged
that Ammon made statements which, II is de-
clared. mpIcate him with the others.
The affidavits declare that the defendants
formed the Brake and Coupler Company, New
Jersey corporation. for the sole purpose Of feec-
ing the public. The stock of the company was
sold through Richard F. Grey & Co. a firm
ostensibly headed by Grey. but which. according
to his admission, dominated by Goslin and
Ammon. He says he signed certificates of stock
and deposit without knowing TO what use they
were to be put, and that for submitting without
question to all the demands of his companions
he received the of So week.
Goslin and others also operated through Hall
& Co. for whom Harry j. Alexander one of the
atlantis in the present suit, was stenographer.
The plan according TO Alexander. was TO create
a fictitious price for the shares by bidding for
them themselves the curb market, and then
having their agents in the West persuade repu
table brokers to purchase for cash. The afh-
davits say John L. Packer and Thomas j. Glib
bons two of those who operated. Glib
bOns. according to the affidavits, acting under
the name of J. G. Cummings. is said TO have
called upon F!nlay, BurrelI & Co and asked
them to buy for him hundred shares of
Brake and Coupler at So. The firm. after the
customer had given them $1,000 for margins,
made the purchase through Seymour. Johnson
& Co. New-York firm. which has since gone
into bankruptcy. The Chicago firm paid the full
supposed value of the stock, S6.5OO. Two days
later Cummings called again. and saying Brake
and Coupler had risen 70 6S. asked the firm TO
buy another hundred shares for his account
without additional margin being deposited. The
firm complied with Cummings's wishes. this
time paying Seymour. Johnson & Co S6,SC0 A
few days afterward they heard that Brake and
Coupler rapidly declining. They sent to
the address given by Cummings to demand more
margin. The place turned out to be a theatrical
agency.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
LOOMS TO SAIL on APRIL T.
QUESTION OF CLAIMS THE CAUSE OF
VENEZUELA'S HOSTILITY

Port Of Spain. Trinidad. April 2.-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Scorpion has been
ordered TO convey Francis Is. LoomIs. the United
States Minister at Caracas. Venezuela, to San
Juan de Porto Rico, where he will embark
steamer for New-York. The Scorpion leaves La
Guayra April at l o'clock
An attache of the Foreign Office at Caracas
has made known the fact that after the inspired
press of Venezuela had for two months abused
the United States Navy, President Mckinley
and Mr.. Loomis. the Venezuelan Government
formally asked for the recall Of Mr. Loomis. for
no valid reason. He had, however. anita ghnized
certain high officials The government at Wash
ington has supported Mr.. Loomis, and he is
going to Washington. not because he is recalled
but leave Of absence, to consult with Sec
retary Hay.
President Castro is personally hostile to Mr.
LO0mis because the latter has protested strongly
against the non payment of large sums due to
Americans, after the President had soemnly
promised pay the American before any other
foreign claims. Mr. LOomis discovered that the
President secretly paying German claims,
thus violating his promise and evadng the
terms of the agreement which called for the
payment OF the American claims
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
AN ANSWER TO JAPAN.
RUSSIA NOT READY TO LISTEN
TO PROPOSALS.
MAY DISCUSS CHINESE TERMS AFTER
ACCEPTANCE-ANSW NOT SAT-
ISFACTORY TO JAPAN.

Yokohama. April 3.-Leading Japanese news
replied to Japans protest against the Man
churian Convention to the effect that Russia
does not wish to enter upon a discussion with a
third power relative to her negotiations with
China; that the proposed agreement is purely
temporary and not intended to impair the SOW
ereignty of China to injure the interests OF
other powers; that the contents of the agree
ment Immediately upon it's conclusion. Will he
communicated to the other power, who will un-
doubtedly find them acceptable and, finally, that,
if any of the provisions are not acceptable to
Japan. Russia is prepared to discuss the matter
in a friendly spirit.
London. April 3-"Russia's reply 10 Japan's
protest against the Manchurian Convention"
says the Yokohama correspondent Of The Daily
Mail lis regarded as unsatisfactory, and
further vigorous representations will follow
The correspondent adds
Prince Konoye Atsumare, president Of the
House of Peers in the course of in1amma-
tory speech, openly discussed the probable re
suits of a war between Japan and Russia, and
said that Japan could count upon the friendly
neutrality Of Great Britain and Germany. He
declared that the United States would not in
terfere. and that France would only cause un-
easness by the employment Of her Annamese
forces and by a naval demonstration off For
mosa
This. he predicted, would be the limit OF
French action, and therefore Japan's vastly su-
perior army would be enabled without great diff
fculty TO drive Russia out of Manchuria.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
SUBSCRIPTIONS COMING IN.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXPECTS TO PRE-
PARE PLANS FOR ITS NEW
BUILDING SOON.

Dean E A Hoffman. who presided at the
Society last evening. announced that the COM
mittee appointed 10 solicit subscriptions to the
society's building fund had obtained about $50.
900 in that form. 1t is expected that within
other month the subscriptions will warrant the
preparation of plans for the building. in
Central Park West between Seventy-sixth and
Seventy-seventh sts. With the money recently
subscribed the society has nearly 100000 for
building purposes. IL owns the land in Central
Park West and its present home. in Second-ave..
near Tenth-st., free and clear. but by the terms
of it's charter 1t is prohibited from giving
mortgage on its property. The plan is to erect
one section of its new home in Central Park
West, sell the Second-ave. property and COM
plete the new building with the money obtained
by the sale.
The announcement made in connection
with the reading of a letter from George L.
York Public Library referring to a recent con-
Library building by the Historical Society. Dean
Hoffman said that IL ascertained that the
Lenox Library building was not suitable for the
purposes of the society, and that the ground
which il stands is held at figure far beyond the
means of the society
The Historical Society last evening listened to
lecture by Albert Ulman. entitled. Comments
on Landmarks IN New-York." The lecturer told
part OF the early history of New-York and men
toned places which the Historical Society has
marked by tablets IN record of ante Revolution
incidents.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
NAVAL FORCE TO BE REDUCED.

Washington. April Should the capture anG
submission Of Aguinaldo mark the beginning %
the end in the Philippines, is expected, there
viii be a considerable reduction Of the American
naval force in the Far East There are at pres
ent about ffty-seven vessels on the Asiatic sta
uon-a greater number than has ever before
been mobiiiZed there, and including some or the
finest battleships, cruisers and irOnclads in the
navy. a good many Of them Will be now sent
home to form the nucleus for new squadrons.
IL is possible that the European station, with
headquarters in the Mediterranean, Will be re
Viyed, and also that the recreation Of the old
South Pacific station viii follow. There has
been marked shortage Of officers 10 fill i'm
portant assignments in this country. owing to
the drain from China and the Philippines. so
that the Homecoming Of so many vessels will
be welcome. The Oregon and the Newark both
OF which have been on service in the East for a
long time already setting sail for the United
States where they will be overhauled and re
paired Other big vessels on the station are the
Brooklyn. Admiral Remey's flagship; the big
battleship Kentucky. which, however. has
Gently arrived the station. and therefore is
not likely to return. and the protected cruisers
New-Orleans and Albany.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
THREE ARRESTS IN BROOKLYN.
SEVENTEEN OFFICERS OUT THERE TO
PO1,NCE ON vIoLATORs OF THE LAW.

cEvENrEEN OFFICERS OUT THERE TO
POr-NCE ON vIOLATORs OF THE LAW
Joseph F. Melledy, acting sergeant Of the SAM
tarv Squad Of Brooklyn. had seventeen officers
ont Yesterday in citizens clothes watching for
violations of the sanitary code in regard 10 spit
ting Three arrests We're made.
Theodore Hauser. forty years old. painter. Of
No 3S2 West Forty-irst-st, Manhattan, was ar
rested at $50 O'Clock yesterday morning by Officer
John J. Higgins, Of the Sanitary Squad for splitting
on the floor Of car No 3l4 Of the Bergen-st. line.
In the Myrtle-ave court he was held in 800 by
Magistrate Teale.
John Robertson. thirty-nine years old. machin-
ist living at the Carlton Hotel South Eghth-st.
and Kent-ave. Brooklyn. was arrested at 10 a. m.
bv officer William Carry. of the Sanitary Squad.
for shifting on the floor of No 1,l90 of the
Greenpoint lire. He paroled by Magistrate
Kramer in the Lee-ave. court for examination on
Friday.
No 4s7 Carlton-aye.. Brooklyn, arrested at
20 o. m by officer Thomas p. Easop. of the Sani
tary squad for splitting on the floor of car No.
249 OF the Vanderbilt-ave line. In the Grant-st.
court he was paroled by Magistrate Steers for
animation Friday.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
Ii HUNG FEARS RUSSIA.
STATESMAN SAYS THAT DEMANDS MUST
BE GRANTED

STATESMAN SAYS THAT DEMANDS MUST
BE GRANTED.
London. April 3.-Dr. Morrison. telegraphing
10 The Times" from Peking on March %. de-
scribes interview with Ii Hung Chang. In
which the Chinese statesman admitted that his
policy based upon conviction that Russia
the only power which China need fear.
He acknowledged the existence OF various
secret Russo-Chinese agreements" says DR..
Morrison, and declared himself convinced that
China must and would ultimately sign the Man
churian convention. He asserted that China
willing to disclose the terms OF all her
agreements with Russia, but that the latter in
sisted keeping them secret" Or. Morrison
adds:
He admitted that he had hope that the
present Manchurian agreement would satisfy
Russia but he said he thought II would give
to China respite Of ten twenty years while
Russia gorgng her prey. during which the
Chinese might strengthen themselves for the
future.
| am satisfied that Ii Hung Chang is fully
committed 10 the policy OF buying of Russ
at an price thSt he is almost inclined 10 resent
the possibility Of Intervention by other powers
The ministers OF all the powers except Russia
have been instructed to present forthwith to the
Chinese plenipotentiaries the punishment list
which agreed upon before Russia seeded
on this point The list Is so moderate that there
is little doubt that the Chinese will comply.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
GIGANTIC SWINDLE N LONDON.

EIGHT BANKING FIRMS SAID TO HAVE LOST MORE
THAN s1.OOOOoo
London. April 3.-Two men were charged in a
London police court yesterday with defraudng
Barclay & Co. Limited, of some f3, 600 by means
of forged documents purporting to represent
large shipments of gold ore which never existed
According to THE Daily Chronicle" seven bank
ers were similarly defrauded of large amounts
the total sum involved being nearly f25OOO0. II
is asserted that the supposed bags of bullion
were filed with sand.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
EARL IL on THE WAY TO SHANGHAI.

Tien -Tsn April Iii Hung Chang. with his
hodyguard. is returning TO Shanghai III is in
disposed. Steamers are detained at his disposal.
and he is expected to arrive here Thursday
company of Germans defeated one thousand
Chinese robbers March II. seven miles north
of Tien-Tsin. killing eleven and wounding fifty.
1t is reported that "A dozen foreigners were
operating with the robbers. The Germans capt
ured thirty carts and a gun.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
CONCESSION TO RAND FIRMS.
BITCHENER,s TERMS ON WHICH MINES
MAY REsUME WORK.

Cape Town, April 2.-Lord Kitchener has
granted permission 10 three Rand mining COM
panies which later will be increased TO seven
10 resurae work with fifty stamps each, provided
the maximum wages paid TO miners be rations
and five shfllings day, equal TO the wages OF
the srreerlar troopers 10 prevent discomfort
among the latter. The remainder Of the miners
ordinary pay viii bs devoted a fund for the
benefit OF the families Of residents Of the Rand
hlled fn the war The Tranavaal Chamber Of
Mines has issued circular ob5ecting 10 these
wages and the conditions Of work.
Ten fresh cases Of bubonic plague, including
European were officially reported to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
RIOT IN T1LLET OF CH4WOUNI1.
TEN KILLED. FIFTEEN INJURED-DISPUTE
OVER GRAZING LANDS.

London April 3.-'The Daily Express" has re-
ceived the following from its correspondent at
Geneva:
A terrible riot has occurred at Dienne. in the
Valley of ChamOuniX. owing to the Municipal
Council selling land on which the people had en-
foyed grazing rights The inhabitants tried 70
SET fire TO the town hall and a heree CONFLICT
ensued between the rioters and the gendarues
Ten persons were killed and fifteen injured
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
JONES MURDERED RICE.
VALET CONFESSES KILLING
HIS EMPLOYER.
SAYS PATRICK INSTIGATED THE DEED
THE VICTIM NEVER KNEW THE LAW
YER, WITNESS DECLARES.

Charles F. Jones. valet Of the aged millionaire.
w NJ Rice whose mysterious death resulted IN
the arrest of Jones and Albert T. Patrick,
lawyer on the charge of murder. made public
yesterday second confession of his part in the
crime He gave it under oath in the course of
the examination in Patrick's case before Justice
Jerome. 1t differed materially from his first
confession" which also sworn. In the
former he charged Patrick with the actual kill
ing of Rice. In the latter he accuses himself of
the actual killing. but charges Patrick with in
stigating the act The valet makes the singular
statement that Rice did not know Patrick at ALL
and saw him only once. and that time by acci-
dent.
The forgery of the old mans alleged will was
also minutely detailed by the witness, who was
allowed to tell his own story with hardly any
interruption from counsel.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
CHIEF SURGEON HALL DEAD.

Washington. April 2.-General Macarthur has in
formed the War Department of the death Of Major
william L. Hail. chief surgeon Of the Department
OF Northern Luzon. Manila this morning from
Inflammation of the marrow OF the bones Major
Hall was appointed 10 the army IN 1873 from Mis-
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
WAY SEND 4 CONFESSION.

cIrRANS RECONSIDER DIFFERENTIATION RE
GARDING CONFERENCE.
Havana April 2-As result of yesterdays
vote the Cuban Constitutional Convention met in
public session to-day, but went Immediately into
executive session. The advocates of sending
commission TO Washington were strengthened by
the presence of Sefors Giberga, Quilez, Gener
and Sanguly the last resuming his seat in the
convention, his resignation not having been ac-
cepted. The vote yesterday against sending
commission TO Washington reconsidered.
snaciol sessions Will be held tomorrow for
further discussion of this question. 1t gen
eraIlv thought that a commission will be ap-
nOinred
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
MOVE IN RICE WILL CONTEST

Surrogate Thomas made an order yesterday after
directing the temporary administrator of the
estate of William Marsh Rice, who appointed
by the Texan courts to take charge of property
left in that State. produce all his books and ac-
counts for examination here pending the contest
the wills alleged TO have been executed by
Rice.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
CAMPBELL. IN a FIERCE FIGHT.

Newcastle, Natal, April 2.-The Beers derailed
nnc wrecked train near Mount Prospect. Sub
sequenfiy General campbells column attacked
them and heavy nghting ensued. General Camp
bell being at q disadvantage. owing TO the mist
On the hills the result Is not known mere
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
RtrMOR OF CHINA's SUBMISSION.

London. April 3.-"The Morning Post" pub
fishes the following dispatch from Pao-Ting Flu.
dated March 81:
Chinese officials here profess to have received
information from Ii Hung Chang that the Man
churian convention has been signed
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
SIXTY BUTCHERS CAPTURED.

Eloenfontein April 2-By night surprise the
British captured a Iaager Of sixty Beers near
Besehberg between Brandfort and Saltpan.
Orange River Colony.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Owing 10 repairs the West t2d ST. ferry station
AZ the WEST SHORE and ONTARIO and WEST
ERN r. RS, ferryboats will be run 10 and from
foot OF West 23d ST Up. r. r. station) until 600
A M Saturday morning. April 6. at which time
the West 42d ST. station will reopen.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
PLAN TO HOUSE BRITISH WoR6HEy.

London, April 2.-The London County Council
has decided TO buy 225 of land on which TO
build workmen's houses to accommodate forty-two
thousand persons. The cost will be fl,5o0Ooo.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
NEW INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT.

Berlin. April 2.-The Peking correspondent of
the Cologne Gazette" says that China has
agreed to the proposal Of the powers to make
the island of Kwang-Su, near Annoy. an inter-
national settlement. modelled after Shanghai
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03

Through Pullman sleeping cars New York 20 ST
Louis via New York Central-Big Four Route
Leave New York $40 P. M. arrives ST. Louis $50
next eyenng.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03

sEABoARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
The shortest and quickest route 70 Southern
Pines Pinehursr Camden, Atlanta and the South
west Two trains daily. with dininS cars and
through sleeping service Cnlce l..on and 3S1
Broadw way-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03

AN ERA IN PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
April 3rd. 1901. is red letter day in the history
of passenger traffic between New York and Chi
cago. The Lake Shore Limited at 80
this afternoon by the New York Ceutral.-Adv6
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
HELD FOR EXAMINATION,

Max Waldman. grocer, Of No. 81 Goerck ST..
who WAS before Magistrate Hogan in the Essex
Market court for splitting on the floor Of a
Canal-st car, declared that he was ignorant Of
the law. Magistrate Hogan held Waldman for
examination.
Abraham Bernstein, a well dressed man. who
refused his address, arragned in the Centre
ST court on a charge Of expectoratng in a Lex
ington-ave. car at Walker-st. He said he had
been ill., but Magistrate Crane fined him So
Jacob NJ. Winters. a real estate dealer Of No.
204 East Twenty-second-st, arrested on a SINH
lar charge. pleaded guilty and paid the same fine
The same action was taken in the case Of Simon
Duneberg Of No. 1914 Ridge-st.
Andrew Watson, Of No 81 East Fifteenth
ST. arraigned for splitting in n One-hundred-
and-sixteenth-st. crosstOwn car near Eighth
ave when araigned before Magistrate Pool in
the Harlem police court. said ne was ignorant
of the law Magistrate Pool said he did not
know whether the law constitutional or not
and would allow a wiser judge to determine
what should be done. He held Watson in 800
honds for trial.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03

sroothness body strength, fayor-all that per
xect brew should have: BAlIAN1lNEo INDIA
FALE ALE.-Adyt-
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03

Keep ii always handy-the GROUP CURE
JAYNE'S ExPECTORANT.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-04-03
TEAM OVER FOOTLIGHTS.
PANIC CAUSED AT THE ACAD.
ENY OF MUSIC
NO ONE BUT THE DRIVER HURT-TEAAa
LED OUT THROUGH AISLE AFTER t;
SPECTATORS ARE QUIETED.

A team Of horses drawing a large. old FASH
ioned carriage upon the stage of the Academy
of Music became unmanageable last night. and
plunged over the footIights into the orchestra
seats. No but the driver was hurt. The nnu-
sicians and the front rows Of spectators had
time enough to get out of the way before the
team leaped The audience became panic
stricken. however. for they thought the horses
were going to dash through or over them.
The animals held, however. between the
musicians seats and the first row OF orchestra
chairs by the quick action and ready arms of n
score Of men who were the stage at the time
playing the part Of plantation negroes. These
fellows literally leaped down upon the horses'
backs. and after vigorous fight. during which
the animals heels demolished the front part oe
the stage underneath the footIights, succeeded in
holding the frightened team.
While this was going the spectators wers
climbing over the backs of the seats for tho
exits. swarming along the aisles shouting.
gesticulating and crowding. Women particu-
larly We're screaming with hysterical force.
Many of them came near to faintng. though
none. far could be learned. became un-
conscious. AS those who reached the doors hrse
began TO pour out into Irving Place. Patrolna,
Dunn sent out call for ambulance and
dashed inside the theatre.
LED OUT THROUGH THE AIsLES- a
As he entered the horses were being secured,
With the aid Of stage hands he cleared the cen-
tire aisle. and the painting team, after being.
detached from the carriage. We're led tandenf
through the path made in the crowd. The spec-
tators stood up In their seats to see the horses
go by. The animals were still very nervous and,
were not soothed to any great extent by thes
cries of the audience and by several cuts ont
their legs received while plunging among ths
chairs.
Several times while being led up the aisis
they threatened TO break away. but at last wers
led safely out and back to their stables, littls
the worse for the incident.
They are part of the property Of William A
Brady's Uncle Toms Cabin company. which
has been drawing large audiences at the Acad<
eny for some time They reported 10 bs
most tractabIe animals usually. Their scare is
said 70 be due 10 a trace becoming unhitched
and banging against one animals legs. They
we're smooth shod last night. and when they
became nervous slipped great deal upon ths'
be rubber shOd-
After the animals had been tremendously es-.
corted 10 the street, the carriage was lifted back
upon the stage. and the musicians who had
dived under the stage like prairie dogs into their
holes. popped out again. and struck UP ths
music where ii had been so abruptly cut short
At this the spectators. who were filing the
Iobbies and foyer began 10 return TO their seats
The agitated nerves Of the women We're allayed
to considerable extent. and the ushers and
boys We're sent around with water for those who
still felt faint.