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New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
TRUNK THIEF CAUGHT.
NEGRO SINGLE HANDED STOLE BE-
TWEEN FIFTY AND SIXTY FROM
EXPRESS WAGONS.

With the arrest Of a colored man yesterday
the police say they have solved the mystery ol
the numerous trunk thefts that were repofIeo
by express companies all over the CITY 'i '-0
last two months. At Police HeaoQuaF
geant Faior stated that the prisoner iiao maj
a confession to the detectives. IN Whlch He loiu
how he had carried on the thefts thal o8i0N
the detective force
The prisoner described himself as Charles
Johnson and said he lived at No. 4,Io7 Aiiiooii.
ave. philadelphia Captain Titus on comm uiii-
eating with the Chief Of Police OF Fhllaoe
learned that this address was hcnuous-
The nolice said that Johnson carried on one
Of the most systematic schemes OF roppers lii"'
had eyer been reported at Headquarters Single
handed according to the prisoners own story
he stole between fifty and sixty trunks IN Droao
daylight in various sections OF the CITY, aiio
disposed of his plunder without oelns app
hended and without the assistance OF an az
complice Even when he disposed OF the con con
tents Of the trunks after loouIls tiIei1 tancas a
nished rooms he had hired he took no cHdliee9
He always went to a messenger once ana Aau
a boy pledge the clothing ana NaIuapieS lio
stole. - so1
Johnson said that he made it point to fol
low express wagons in any part or the Guy,
and that when they stopped IN 'front.' Oh IouS
he would drive the wagon away as soon aS Is tiis
driver went into the apartments he WouLu
then drive the express wagon TO one OF the SeN-
eral furnished rooms he had, and there un-
load the vehicle. After plundering the TRUNKS
he would make up in neat parcels any stun
that could be pawned and take 1t 10 mes
senger office. -
When the robberies became so numerous ZAP
tain Titus assigned every available man on ms
staff to hunt for the trunk robbers. But nolh-
ing was accomplished, and the robberleS were
becoming more frequent. Titus then decldeo
to have his men disguise themselves as express
men and go out on the wagons, while other
detectives rode behind on bicycles. Thls scheIlle
proved successful yesterday
Detective Munday riding behind an eH-
press wagon in Eighth-ave. when it drew up IN
front of a house at Seventy st Inc
driver went TO apartments on the top moor Win
a small handbag As the driver disappeared
through the door Johnson alighted from a north
bound Eighth-ave. car. He looked around ner,
yously and then mounted the drivers seat ana
whipned up the horse. He drove TO a house
several blocks away. where he carried in four
trunks Munday followed him and placed MN
under arrest
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
OBITUARY..
THOMAS MEEHAN.

Philadelphia Nov. ao--Thomas Meehan. one OF
the foremost hortcuItursts and botanlsts IN TINS
country, and who had international reputation
in these fields died at his home in Germantown
last night after a long Illness He was sevenry-h'e
wears old Mr. Meehan devoted his entire career TO
botany and horticulture. and he was an eminent
authority on those subjects He was a promo
writer and contributed thousands OF articles TO
scientific publications the subjects OF his me
work He was the first to succeed IN no"erihs
the Victoria Regia in this country, and his success
in this was an event in the botanical and hor1i-
cultural world. Mr.. Meehan was born IN England,
and was at one time head gardener TO Coiohei
Vernon Harcourt at st. Glare. Isle OF wight where
Queen Victoria spent her honeymoon he came 10
this country in ls4S. He took a keen interest IN
nublic affairs and a member OF city counedls
from 1882 until the OF his death; ME- MesLlai,
was Editor of THE Gardeners Monthly Nasaz@ile me
from 1883 to 1889. He for sixteen years asrl-
Cultural editor OF Forneys Weekly Press. ana d
few wears ago. with his sons, he estaoilsneG Me-
han's MONTHLY For twenty-three years ne Was
senior vice-presdent Of the Philadelphla Acauslily
of Natural Sciences. and he was one OF Ihe oioese
members OF the American Association Tor the Ao-
yancement of Science. He was at one titie d
member of the board of visitors or harvard Ciil-
versity. He held the office OF state ootanlst OF
Pennsylvania Mr.. Meehan was the author OF a
volume entitled THE American Handbook OF Or
Trees"
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
CRASH AT FULL SPEED.
HEAD ON COLLISION OF LIMITED
TRAINS ON SANTA FE ROAD
KILLS SEVEN

Los Angeles CAL Nov. 20.-A fatal wreck
occurred on the Santa Fe Railroad one mile
west Of Franconia, AriZ., a switch slatloh tweh-
ty miles east Of Needles. Cal, carry to-day
Seven trainmen were killed. and three passeh-
gers and fourteen trainulen were injured LIN
tied trains east and west bound, craSneo To-
gether while running at full speed Ihe east
bound train was drawn by two engines "hile
the westbound train had only The three
engines were crushed and blown to pieces oy
an explosion which followed the collision both
trains were made up Of vestibule cars OF the
heaviest kind. and while they stood the terrlnc
shock well and protected the passengers 10 d
great extent several of the cars TOOK hre at
once and were burned The dining cars one Oh
each train, one Pullman and two composite e"'S
were destroyed. Those killed were;
P NJ Elligot, engineer; r T. 1oiosiil''h'
fireman; f. F. Barnhardt, barper' waiter
Davorage, waiter; ". L. Case, fireman; "A H.
Arnitage, fireman and Samuel Brown waiter
The bodies of the three last named are missing.
The passengers injured are P. j. Steenson' OF
Pasadena, Cal, dislocated shoulder left ankle
and left wrist strained and bruised W. L.
Franklin. of San Francisco, Cal, slightly
bruised and Mrs H H. Gibbon, OF Oakland
CAL slightly injured
The collision is said to have been due to o's-
regarded order by the crew OF the "es'oouAu
train. though full particulars on TINS polIl are :;
as vet lacking From all accounts, however, !.
is ga thered that the eastbound train had oIoeb 81
10 take the siding at Franconia ana await - .i,e
nassne of The westbound flyer, Whlcn was uii
3ing tW-o hours late and trying to make up saiLe
The eastbound train failed to reach the stIiiis.
and as the westbound train did not "ait . Loi ~ ~
the two trains came together without wa. ii.,is
and with an awful crash The boller ol me ne
w-astbound engine exploded Immediately aI.eI
the crash scalding to death those OF the eusiiio
crews who had not been killed outrlghL
The bodies of the missing men, II IS oelleveu' aI
were cremated in the flames following the ooi-
sion. 49,. or.sh
A scene of awful confusion followed the CRASH !.
The massive engines piled up IN mass VI
broken and twisted steel while the sealulll @
steam hung in q dense cloud over the uepris
from which the agonizing cries OF the lhIo, oII
and diving men could be heard The heavy fuLl- @
mans and composite cars jammed the qlIlltis .
and baggage cars upon the heated pile OF os pris m
carving death to the dining car crews ana se'-
ting the afire. ,..
From the rneagre details Of the scenes gain
erred from the passengers it is learned tflat tie
sleeping cars with one or two EXCEPTIONS SUI @sCl
fered slightly, and, a result the passeHseIs
had comparative immunity from INJURY: % !e'i
as learned only three passengers sutteIeo N m
iuries of a severe character the terrible reSul.s
of the wreck being confined almost entlfeiy 70
the train crews and the employees or the oliiiis
car service.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
CAPTAIN JAMES NJ. TOWNSEND.

New-Haven Conn. Nov. 2o.-The death OF Cap
tain James NJ. Townsend at about midnight last
night removes one of the figures in the arairs OF
the State for many years. James Mulrord TOWN.
send. second son of William Kneeland Townsend,
was born in this city January 20. 1925 and was
seventh In descent from Thomas Townsend. or
Townshend, who settled in Lynn. Mass. in loSS
He was successivey secretary, treasurer and pres
ident ef the City Savings Bank and was a director
several banks vicepresident and director of the
Shore Line Railroad. director of the New-Haven
and Derby Railroad, and treasurer OF the Gettys-
burg Railroad. In 1861 a company recruited
here and named in honor OF him the Townsend
Rifles" Their flag the first Union flag to be
planted In Georgia. He established the Townsend
fund in the Yale Law School, which provides a
prize for the student who shall deliver the best
English ora ton He furnished capital for boring
wells to which, IN large measure. was due the dis
covery of the oil field OF Pennsylvania Mr. Town
sends wife who was Maria Teresa Clark. Of Mid
dletown. Conn. died in 1884 Professor William
Townsend the Yale Law School, Judge OF the
United States District Court. is one OF Captain
Townsend jr q lawyer. OF New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
FRANCHISE TAN HEARING.
MORE DocUMETARY EVIDENCE suBMITTED-No
ARGUMENT YET.

Albany. Nov. 20 (SpecIaD.-Ex-Judse Robert Earl
of the Court of Appeals had more documentary
evidence submitted to him to-day at the capiloi
as referee of the Supreme Court IN the SUITS
brought by the corporations to test the consttu-
tionaIity of the Franchise Tax act No witnesses
were sworn All that was done was the suon1ls-
sion by Deputy Attorney General Cowan and J.
Newton Ffero as counsel for the State. Of doctI-
mentary evidence showing the financial condition
Of the Consolidated Gas Company OF New-fork
the Brooklyn Union Gas Company ana the E4ec-
tricaI Lighting Company of New-York at the time
the value Of their franchises was estimated oy the
State tax commissioners.
The corporations were represented at the hear
ing bv ex-C.oyeruor David B. Hill. Frank H Platt.
William n pykennan and ". H. Page. jr. Judge
Earl set the next hearing for Tuesday next. Dep
utv Attorney General Cowan said to-day that ne
thought that after two more hearings the state 5
counsel would have completed the presentation ot
their case Then arguments will follow before
Judge Earl 10 the consttuttonahty OF tne Fran
chfst Tax act and regarding the ma ture or the ev-
dence which has been submitted in support OF II
and assafling it The large sum of S12.eyrp Is IN
yolved in the suits now before Judge Earl
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
LEAVES HOSPITAL TO VOTE
MAN WITH BROKEN LEG CASTS DECISIVE
BALLOT IN YONKERs ELECTION.

Mayor Leslie Sutherland OF Yonkers obtained
another victory over his rival. ex-State Senator
J Irving Burns. for the Republican leadership of
the city Tuesday night by getting the greater
number Of city committeeman for the incoming
general committee thus insuring him the leader
ship for another year.
Last night in the Sixth Ward. the real debat-
able ground. an interesting situation developed
which ended in bringing a man from the hos
pItal with his broken leg in a plaster cast so
that he might take part In the meeting and by
his vote send Sutherland delegation 10 the
general committee.
AT the general election for ward committee
men, held recently, the result in the Sixth ward
elected four men on the Burns ticket ana thTee
men on the Sutherland ticket. n short time
after the election one OF the Burns men an
nounced that he had been placed on the burns
ticket without his consent, and as he had always
been a Sutherland man. he would vote with the
Sutherland forces This gave the outtel tI tamu sa
faction control of the ward organization by four
to three. Everything looked favorable until the
latter part of last week. when stephen j. Lynch
a stanch Sutherland man. met with an accI-
dent by which he broke his leg. rms Threw
something of a damper the Mayors forces
The meeting was called to order as thouSh
nothing had happened. Meanwhile the Suther-
land leaders had been busy, anC after con-
sultation with the doctors at st. Josephs hos
pital where Lynch was confined, the injured
mans leg was bound snugly in a heavy plaster
OF paris cast. He was lifted into coach dnt
driven to the place Of meeting. He arrived there
lust in time to cast his vote 10 send q Sutner-
and delegation to the general committee Mr.
Lynch was then taken back to the hospital,
none the worse for his brief outing.
It develops that Lynch the one to sus-
gest this plan, and that he did so on account
of personal friendship for Mayor sutherland
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
FOUR MILES IN TWELVE MINUTES.

RICH CHIEF OF I.ARcHMoNT DEPARTMENT GOES
TO A FIRE IN THAT TIME IN HIS AUTO
Maple Grove Farm. big colonial manor house
owned by Mrs. H. W. Archer. the widow Of
wealthy horseman on North-st., New Rochelle.
was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. entains
a loss of $4,000. Mrs Archer and her sister were
nreparing to go to the Horse Show. when the floor
over the basement where the range was burst into
6auss which spread with alarming rapidity. The
inmates including three servants. could save Moth
Ing as they had only time to escape before the
Chief James Ross. of tho New Rochelle Fire Pc
osrtment and Chief MayhaW w. Bronson. OF the
prinh mems Are department OF Larchmont, were
talking in the postofice when the alarm was sent sent
service and though the burning building was four
miles away, yet the chiaf. despite rocky roads
prompt action of the two Chiefs who formed a
bucket brigade. saved the big stable near the
house.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
kRATSE TO BE TRIED N LONDON.
TREASURY OFFICIALS DROP THEIR RE-
QUEST TO HAVE HIN TRIED IN
SOUTH AFRICA

London Nov E-When DR.. Krsuse. the former
Governor Of Johannesburg. who was arrested on
September on the charge of high treason and
arraigned in the EXtradtion Court Bow Street on
October g. charged with high treason and incting
10 murder, vas brought up remand at Bow
Street to-day for the thirteenth time the Treas
try Representatives created excitement by an
snounctng that they withdrew the application for
the prisoners extradition 10 South Africa and
wanted Dr. krause committed 10 the Old Bailey
On charges OF Indictment 10 murder. The Treasury
ofhcials consider there is ample Justification try
DIT. KraUse here on the charge ot inciting DR. Cor
neus BroecksLna- the former Public Prosecutor OF
Johannesburg, who was executed September so
10 murder Douglas Foster. English lawyer at
tacneG 70 Loro Roberts's staff who very active
against the Beers. Witnesses were called to sup
-Iort Ihe charges.
DE-. krause was rernanded for a fortnight in 1900
= -
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
THIRTY DIAMONDS RECOVERED
FOUND IN THE ASHES OF THE RUINS Or
C T BARNEYs HOME-oNLf
SEVEN NOW MISSING.

Southampton, Long Island. Nov 2o-Ihe searcn
for Jewels in the ruins of the country nome OF
C,ha-,as TRACY Rarney at this place has resulted
IN thirty stones being recovered. The house was
completely destroyed by fire last week Diamonds
and teelry to the value of nearly 100000 were con-
tained IN il. Only seven more diamonds are 10 Dc
accounted for. The remains of several watches
.oa cleo baen recovered but the gold melted
nv the great heat. A number Of valuable pearls,
eTneraIds and topaz Were in the house at the % %LIe
of the fire, and these were all consumed OF 'hsi
beauty completely destroyed , ,.., 4,
William F,noch carried the work or diamond
an5irr His method of hunting for the jewels IL
methodical and thorough. The ashGs are o carettg @
remoysd and sfted The bottom OF the sieve IS th'l
examined with n rnagnifying glass. AS the ashts
are dry the task is easy. Mr. Barney mas leased
The I /. Preese cottage for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
WORCESTER WHEELNAN HURT.
BE RIDES FROM THAT CITY ALMOST TO YoNKERS
WHEN HE IS THROWN AND INJURED

RIDES FROM THAT CITY ALMOST TO TONkERS,
WHEN HE IS THROWN AND INJURED.
After wandering through the woods for over six
hours with his head badly cut and suffering from
various bruises. Theodore Parker. postal ernploye
Worcester, Mass, managed to find the City Hos
pital. Yonkers. where he received temporary care
Later he transferred to St. Johns Hospital
Mr. Parker left his home at Worcester TO visit
his brother. who lives in Yonkers. He rode the
entire distance his bicycle, reaching Tuckahoe
late Tuesday evening He decided to continue to
Yonkers and started over the Tuckahoe road. When
he reached the Sprain road he turned north, mis-
taking 1t for the Sawnin River road, and when
some distance his wheel struck a stone and he
thrown violently to the ground. He was rem
dered unconscious for time and when he recovered
lis senses started wander around in dazed
manner looking for a house,
Although the accident happened about 10 o'clock
IL until 8 q, that he finally reached a
shelter the pesthouse known the City Hos
pitaI. Here hs cared for by Mrs. Stansheld
the nurse, until he later conveyed ST. John
Hospital in The police wagon, where he still re-
mains suffering serious injuries
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21

reading. he was stricken with paralys., .,.
from his chair to the floor Mr.. Arrowsmirb ~. ,'a
son OF the late es.'uass Arrow'nith, oe sss.
in Somerset County He was born a, D. UAa
ster and received his education in the ssAaaa a.
OF that region After his marriage ne b...~s b4oois
prosperous fasmer at Liberty Corner ana
leading Democrat In 1850. 1851 and 1s-O ~ a
elected to the Assembly About twenty vaar. .s
ne save up PA, .afnlng and removed to South Branch
children survive. The funeral will be hsiS several
row In the Liberty Corner Preshyteriana SSo-inor
the Rev Charles B. Concit officia+fne - A"A' Church
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
BODIES TAKEN UP IN T0PPAN- CASE

Cataumet Mass. Nov, 20.-In connection with
the States investigation of the suspicion of mur-
der against Miss Jane Toppan. who is In Jail at
Barnstable pending hearing the bodies Of Mr.
and Mrs. Alden 2, Davis disinterred to-day
and autopsy held to show, if possible the exact
cause of DEATH
The surgeons and specialists, finishing their
examination of the bodies at 1880 o'clock, turned
the yiscera to Professor Wood for further in
veStgation- The bodies then rsburieo.
DR.. Wood Just before he started for Bosten said
that he weGld Immediately begin his investie CATION
of the viscera- ana would probably make his rs-
port within ten days.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
KENTUCKY REPUBLICAN, RENsTATED.
SUCCESSFUL CONTEST FOR OFFICE OF ATTORNEY
GENERAI-ECHo OF GoEBEL CONTEST

Frankfort Ky Nov. 20.-The Court OF Appeals
TODAY reversed the judgment of the Franklin
Circuit Court which sustained the decision OF the
State Contest Board in giving the office OF Attorney
General to Judge Robert J. Breckenridge, and holds
that Clifton j. Pratt, of Hopkins, County, the Re
publican nominee is the legal officer The decision
of the court is hual and directs that Breckenridge
retire Immediately from office. Breckenridge was
on the Democratic ticket headed by William Goebel
for Governor two years ago. and Pratt was on the
Republican ticket headed by W. S. Taylor for
Governor that year Justice Gufy delivered the
opinion Of the court. and Judges Burnard, Du-
ree!e and ORear Republicans concur with Gufy,
Judges Hobson. Paynter and White, Democrats,
dissent from this decision
The court through Judge Guffy says:
The Judgment of the decision Of the State Board
Contest is void and conferred no right upon the
appellee breckenridge and could not affect the
appellants (FratJs) right and title to the office in
contest and the below erred in rendering the
judgment appealed from.
Judge Breckenridge said recently that If removed
he would become a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor two years hence,
This case is the last OF the contests growing out
Of the election OF 1889 All of the Republican can
ddates for State offices. with the exception of
Judge Pratt appealed iInmedia tely from the de-
cratic Court Of Appeals sustained the seating OF
the Democratic claimants Pratt waited until the
political complexion Of the higher court changed
and then fled an appeal
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
THE FIRE RECORD YEsrrpn.v

1870 a, Mo. POS East Twenty-tour,h-st
Bros. 81 COO 7s'-' SIe1sehuaa
1:oo a rn-No 6S Ann-st-: T. z. Seller s7 noo
$50 a. m--No- Isl West One-hund-es.. -,
Solomon Dresuler. s25. 3-e"ei'rn-st
lIla a. n1--Ihirty-seventh-ss aud Madison-avs
unknown no damage ow1er
1:lo p: mo West -Forty-sixth-st; P. G r,,...
2:so p m.-Nos es7 cau,dweiI-avs.- N,-~
welder, $500. scaoon-
300 p m-Sa 3S Bowery; Weeks estate slight
5:4o p m.-No. 93 Boston-ave-: Thomas ORoursa go,
ling A''uiAe. tss-
$50 unNo. T47 Amsterdam-ave; Gordon ss,,-. o..
6:a5 p m--No- us Pearl-st-: Samuel Tokon, s2oo
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
DINNER FOR CUBAN DELEGATION

the University Club by Edwin F. Atkins Hugh
Kelly, j. NJ. An6reini, Henry P: Booth, John Farr,
James Il. Post and R. B. Ha#ley, representing
banking sugar and shipping interests Identified
with Cuba for the delegates who arrived here on
Tuesday from Cuba to confer with officials at
Washington regarding the subject Of concessions
OF duties Cuban products. The dinner was in
formal
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
GENERAL ELECTRIC RUNORs.

All sorts OF extravagant rurnors dealing with the
stock OF the General Electric Company were cur
rent in Wall Street yesterday. 1t limited that
a large stock dividend would be decared-not for
several months, perhaps but that it would be
fully 80 per cent If not Go 2-s per With Il Is
to go, according TO the fumors, a cash dividend OF
l5 per cent
make with reference to these reports. They
said that the company getting its full share
business, but that no attention being paid by
them to operatiors in the stock market
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
CONSTELLATION on R4INEs LAW.
SENATOR RAINEs SEES GOVERNOR IN REF
ERENCE To IT. IT IS THOUGHT.

ERENCE To IT. IT IS THOUGHT.
Albany Nov 20 (SpeciaD.-Go~ernor odell and
Senator Raines had a talk TO-DAY at the Capitoi.
and lothian P. Aids and Otto Kelsey. the Repub-
Ican leaders on the floor of the Assembly. suose-
ouently arrived in Albany and also had confer
ence with the Governor. It is believed that the
consultation was in relation to the Raines Liquor
Tax law the .'Raines hotels and the proposition
TO permit New-York to vote upon the question or
the opening OF liquor stores on Sunday afternoon
Concerning all these topics Senator Ranes declined
to make any statement for publication. preferrlns
to withhold expressing his sentiments upon them
until the legislature meets.
Senator RaInes said tonight that he had not
heard OF any indirect bill framed so as 10
modify the Franchise Tax act and put money from
II directIv into the State treasury. and no other
Renublican leader could be found who had knowl-
edge OF such measure. II was said II was dount-
f1I if-any amendments OF Importance 10 the Fran.
chise Tax act would be made before the court OF
Appeals passes upon the question o. rs const.tu-
tfonalitv The court may not render suc1 deCisiei
before the fall OF 1902
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
COLER WILL APPOINT FOR CIRCUIT
DEPUTY CONTROLLER TO SUCCEED EDGAR
J. LEVEY-WILL BE NEW HEADS
CHOICE

Controller Coler said yesterday that Edgar j.
Levey. the Deputy Controller. would resign his po-
sition on December i Mr. Coler said he would ap
point a successor who would be agreeable 10 Con-
troller-elect Grout.
7 viii appoint man as Deputy Controller whom
Mr.. Grout wishes, and it viii be merely the ap
pointment of Mr.. Grouts Deputy Controller month
ahead OF time.
Mr.. Coler would not say whom he would ap
point, saying that he must consult with Mr.. Grout
first
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
REVISION or INTERSTATE COMMERCE. LAW

Washington. Nov Ex-senator Eikins of West
Virginia, intends to have conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt before Congress meets about a re-
vision of the Interstate Commerce law BY the re-
rirement OF Senator CuI.orn from the head of the
Interstate Commerce Committee OF the Senate
Senator Elkins viii become chairman He says it
Is his intention TO prepare measure which will be
acceptable alike TO the railroads and the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
WINAhs ESTATE MUST PAY THE TAX.

London, Nov. z0.-The Appeal Court to-day issued
decision sustaining that OF the lower court in
holding that the late w. L. Winans. formerly of
Baltimore. Md. domiciled in England and
that the crown therefore is entitled to legacy dntv
on MS personal estate, which was valued e. 522-
0o ano was left equally to his two sons, Walter
and l.. W. Winans, with the exception OF an an,
nuity Of f5 COO his widow and one OF sd i to his
ssStar-ia-lag. Ellen Delarue " 49,