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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
FEAR MISS MERIT WAS KILLED.
Has Becn Missing Since Monday Night
Mysterious Note sent TO Mother.

Miss Mary Merit. Is years old, Of 1871
Schenck avenue, East New York. was re-
ported missing since Monday night 10 the
police Of the Liberty avenue station yes
terdav Mrs Christ Merit. the mother Of
tho missing girl handed TO the police a,
the same time the following note. written
Ia pencil:
Let her mother know that her daughter
was dragged through Nesta avenue by
three negroes Mrs Hanson, 1888 Bergen
street f"
The missing girl is tall blonde, pretty
AID well known in that lection &C the dty.
She j. seanIst r"ss and in larru"rSh = with
"a uctogei a -ian named John j Trpler. in
the manufacture Of frcmen's shirts When
last s'e' she was leaving the boarding place
OF Tripler 1863 Bergen street at $50 on
Monday night. carrying bundle Of shirts
To- deliver
lripor told Detectives Van Wagner and
Wilson Of IN" Liberty avenue station. that
Ia was engaged ~ BE- married 10 he mi s-lu z
gri The girl did not deliver the shuts
which she took away from Irpler's
Cap, Hawkins of the Lii erty eveuu
station said last night that no did not think
there were any negroes in the case.
My detectives have been over the ground
carefully" he said They have found a
man who saw the missing girl n Liberty
avenue and Warwick street spoke to her
and Jaw her walking with and taking TO a
man whom he recognized a. an employee
& the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
AT o'clock Monday afternoon. This man
with whom the girl was talking did not show
up for work to-day ". are now looking
fur him. | believe the girl will be found
and her disappearance easily explained
within TWEEN ty-four hours"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
LOVED HER DANCING MASTER
And Locks Him Up 10 Ponder the DO.
nestle Affections.

Joseph Bender. a professor OF dancing
and department. was locked up In Ludlow
Street Jail yesterday on a capias issued by
Justice Hall The dancing master is the
defendant in breach Of promise suit be-
gun by one OF his pupils, Miss Annie Dretson.
who wants s25 600 for her blighted affec-
tions.
Miss Dretson in her complaint says that
Bender became a constant caller at her
home. Relying on his protestations OF
love and devotion, she turned away many
other suitors. Soon the announcement
of the engagement Of the master and his
pupil spread dismay among the other
students at Bender's academy in Grand
street.
Miss Dretson SAYS she lent him money
al various ines in the duh season, until
she had advanced him over $500. Then
she stopped and began to wonder when
they were I o get married.
He assured her that everything was
all right" and the wedding would soon be
held. She bought an expensive wedding
dress and an elaborate tronsseau, but
Bender finally told her, she says. that he
was engaged 10 another lady. When the
Tilted girl threatened suit. Bender laughed
and told her, az she save, that he would
take the Jersey City ferry II she did anything
like that. She promptly began proceed
ings and had him arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
IMPERIAL RUSSIAN AND HUDSON BAY SABLES

crowned heads OF Europe and the elite
o
make
charge $75 Imperial crown 10
skins duy
OF sable
act by
cromthe New
an is amor the o
ri sp
sabes purchased good light from to !? the morning
three skehts and the walls perfectly
handling Stables that branch
,udNon hy
sell
Hudson Bay Sbes lower prices than other
reliable Hudson Sable Muhs $40 $780, $75
handsome,
Mink SIS SIS $50 @ M long boas vctones the new
possible for reliable goods
C. C. ShAYNE. Manufacturer. ia Ib W. 40 ST.
tariag. Enrante No West St
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
TO no ITS OWN PRINTING.
The Hoard Of Education Is 10 Consider
Plans to Establish q Plant.

An experiment which may develop into
large municipal printing plant will I've
considered by the Executive Committee of
the Board Of Education this afternoon.
II II proposed 10y Henry II. NJ. Cook. auditor.
and NJ j. Hickey, examiner of claims of
the Board of Education. In a statement
submitted to the Executive Committee
it is explained that plant large enough to
do all of the Board of Education's printing
can be purchased for s3i, i5s. and that such
plant can be put in complete running order
within fort y-two days.
At present, according 10 MIR Cooks
figures, the Board Of Education is paying
SIS 900 annually for printing. With its
own plant he says, the same amount of
work can be done for 500 thus saving
s., 500 Included in the expenses Of the
printing are s. 900 for manager and s2}99s
for clerk hire and labor, the balance being
for material and incidentals.
jerome r. Healy, secretary Of Typo
graphical Union No o, is strongly in favor
of the innovation. He thinks II may result
in the betterment of the printing craft by
making a start toward larg" municipal
printing house equipped 10 do the work
of all the departments of the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
FIRE STOPS 4 PRIZEFIGHT.
which u Finished. After Narrow Escapes
In a Nearby Wood.

BLooNr.FLo, Y. j.. Nov. ls.-The interior
of the Bowery Athletic Club building was
completely destroyed by fire early this
morning, and two men. who styled them
selves Young Jeifries and Young Fitzsim-
mons, toget her with about h inbred others.
had narrow escapes.
Young Fitzsimmons and Young Jeifres
were engaged in a ten-round bout. The
former landed a blow that carried Young
JeIries against a table upon which was n
Kerosene lamp. The table went over with
a crash and the overturned lamp set fire
TO a carpet upon which the fighters had
been standing
SO engrossed we're the fighters and spec
tators that no one realized what had hap
pened until the flames had eaten their way
- the top OF the only stairway leading
to the floor below.
A panic followed. and fighters and spec
tatOrN trampled upon each other in their
eagerneSS 70 reach the window and the
skvlight All escaped before the police
and tirenen arrived.
The pugilists with remnant Of the spec
tators. repaired 10 a nearby wood and
finished the fight. Young Jeffries knocked
his OppOnen' out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
SHERMAN NOT 4 CANDIDATE.
He Would Like 10 See a Representative
From New York Speaker.

UTICA. n. Y. Nov. 49, Representative
James s. Sherman has sent to each OF the
Republican members Of Congress from
New York State a letter announcing tina,
he is not candidate for Speaker Of the
House. The letter follows:
My DEAR SIR: The newspapers have
during the last few days stated without
authority, from me. that am candidate
for Speaker of the Iifty-eighth Congress
am In receipt OF letter from Mr.. Payne,
stating that he IL a candidate. Past ey-
parience has demonstrated that with two CEN
didates from New York State for that oflice
neither could be- successful. should very
much like 10 see this important position
again occupied by New Yorker. after a
lapse OF seventy-fye years am not willing
that New Works opportunity should, by
any possibility. be isopa rdized bv my can
ddacy. and ] write this letter TO inform you
that | am not a candidate for Speaker.
am ailine duplicate of this letter to ca ch
Republican member-eleCt from New York
state, With respect and regard, I am. very
sincerely yours ! s SHERMAN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
WHITMORE AND WILSON HELD.
Counsel Offers No Defence at Their Ex.
animation on the Blackmaii Charge.

Benjamin T. Whitmore and Harry G.
Wilson. the clerk in the Army Building.
were held for the Grand Jury at the con-
clusion of their examination in the Centre
street police court yesterday morning
on the charge of ex,orting $500 from
Supt Martin of the Waterfront Improve
ment Company. Lawyer George Gordon
Battle. attorney for the prisoners, told
Magist rate Cornell that he had no defence
to offer at this time. and had no objection
to the case going to the Grand Jury. Bail
for the prisoners was continued in the
same sum, 81 500 Wilson has not yet sue
ceeded in getting friends to go on his bond
and is still locked up in the Tombs.
District Attorney jerome said Yesterday
in reference 20 the stories that other higher
army officers had been implicated that he
and the police had now become convinced
that absolutely no one else was connected
with the plot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
NEW posi- OFFICE SITE.
In n Day or Two the Local Commission
VIII Go surveying.

Postmaster Van Colt, Collector Strana-
han and United States District Attorney
Burnett. who have been asked by their
respective superiors AT Washington to
recommend a site for the new uptown
Post Office, held their first formal session
in the Postmasters private Office in the
Federal Building yesterday afternoon.
They were in consultation only short
time and afterward told the reporters that
little had been done although rapid progress
was expected after certain necessary papers
had arrived from Washington.
Postmaster Van Colt said that these
papers should be on hand by tomorrow
and that IL they were the local officials
would AT once visit the sites that have been
offered and that no time would be lost In
reaching decision. He said also that
large map. showing the various sites which
have been submitted, had been ordered TO
assist himself and his associates in studying
the uptown situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
BISSERT GETS A new TRIAL.
COIRT or APPEALS DECIDES IN
WARDMAN'S FAVOR.
Tie Was Convicted a Year AGO Before Re.
cOrdrr Con. His BEING the First Of
the Police Convictions Under Philbin
No Opinion Filed with the Decision.

ALBANY, Nov. Is-The Court Of Appeals
handed down decision to-day which grants
a new trial to George Bissert. who was
the wardman Of former Police Captain
Thomas j Diamond Of New York city.
Bissort was found guilty of bribery in
August. 1901. and sentenced to five and one
half years imprisonment in Sing Sing and
firei 5000 The Appellate Division set
aside the judgment Of conviction on the
grouno that the District Attorneys Office
erred In presenting the case and that evil
dence was admitted by the Recorder which
should have been excluded.
The Court Of Appeals to-day affirmed
the order Of the Appellate Division There
was no opinion.
Bssert was convicted year ago last
summer before Recorder Gof. His was
the first Of the police convict ions under
District Attorney Phibin. and IL was fol-
lowed by the convictions of his captain.
Diamond. at Albany, and Of Wardman
Giennon Of the Tenderloin before Recorder
Gof
TIE charge ag' ST Bissert was the taking
Of $3.50 from Lena Schmidt to protect her
owned bv Andrew Witt and Minna Kurtz.
Two indictments were lodged against Bis
sert, on one Of which his bail was forfeited
the other day. II was thus learned that
he Is out OF the jurisdiction Of the courts
of this county
Since the conviction of Bissert Minna
Kurtz has done time for allowing her house
to be used for disorderlv purposes and
has been indicted for conspiracy in spiriting
away witnesses against CAPT. Herlihy,
who is TO be tried soon for the third time
for neglect of duty In the Eldridge street
station in 1900 Miuna kurtz has con-
WINGED the District Attorney that she has
told all she knows. and she won't he prose
cu'ed on the conspiracy charge.
Policemen who frequent the Criminal
Courts Building and We're in greater power
when Devery was Chief than they are now
spii they were glad of Bssert's good luck.
With Gennon out on bail. a new trial or
derei for Bissert. Herlihys iuries twice
dsagreein0. the police of the system say
that the reform crusade has ended in wind.
Mr. Jerome said that there were several
points Of law before the Court of Appeals
and that until he had seen the decision he
would not know which of them had been
upheld and what evidence he might intro
duce against Rissert should he try him
again He wasn't sure that he would try
him. and anyway Bissert was out of the
iurisdic, ion. Mr.. Jerome did not know
that no opinion was handed down by the
Court Of Appeals
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
FATHER NILAN'S FUNERAL.
Many Distinguished Catholic Prelatcs at
the Services.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. n. Y. Nov. ls.-The
funeral Of the Rev. Dr. James Milan who
was for twenty-five years rector Of st,
Peters Catholic Church. was held to-day. 1t
was attended by number of distinguished
Catholic prelates, among them Archbishop
Ireland of st. Paul, Archbishop Farley Of
New York. Mgr. Mooney. Mgr. Kennedy.
president of the American College in Rome.
and Mgr. Nugent of Liverpool, also 10y about
100 priests in charge of parishes In this
vicinity. A number of Protestant clergy
men also were present.
The eulogy was pronounced by the Rev.
Richard Ialor Burtsell of Kingston, a life
long friend of DR.. Milan
was known as the "Poughkeepsie System, "
an arrangement under which Catholic
parochial schools were turned over to
municipalities and in return Catholic teach
ers were employed and paid out Of the public
funds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
CHINESE FOR NAV All.
Senator Burton says the senate Subj ON.
mittce Is Wiling 10 Admit Some.

CHICAGO, Nov. IS Senator Burton Of
Kansas, who il in Chicago, minated last
night that the Senate Sub Committee which
was sent to Hawaii would report in favor
Of allowing a limited number OF Chinese
immigrants TO enter the island
Instead of enjoying season of pros
perity, there are regions in Hawaii where
business il at standstill," said Senator
Burton. This il partly due 10 the scarcit y
Of labor. Especially IL this true in the
canefelds The price of sugar is SO low
that ii Is impossible To secure native labor
They will not enter the brakes and work
for the wages that are offered. So far only
two classes, the Chinese and the japanese
have been found who are willing to worl,
for the wages offered"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
A Deed without Seal Is Legal.

Supreme Court Justice Gaynor in Brook
lyn yesterday handed down an important
decision regarding the use Of seals on legal
documents. 1t was In the suit Of Richard
F. Leask against Samuel j. Horton and
wife to compel the defendants to make
and deliver to the plaintiff a deed Of con-
veyance OF certain real estate In fee. The
defendants executed an unsealed convey
ance and the plaintiff contended that be-
cause Of this defect the document did not
convey title. Justice Gaynor holds that
seals are optional In a conveyance and
not necessary. and that the unsealed docu
ment conveys legal title.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
LAKE STEAMER FOI NDERS.
The Robert wallace. Laden Win Iron Ore
Goes Down In Lake Superior.

Two HARBoRs. Mich. Nov. Is The
steamer Robert Wallace founderei in 200
feet Of water on Lake Superior last night
Capt. j. W. Nicholson and the crew were
rescued by the schooner Ashland. which
the Wallace had in tow. and we're brought
here early to-day.
The Wallace, towing the Ashland, both
laden with iron ore, left Superior last even
ing bound for Cleveland, When thirteen
miles from this port the stern pipe 4 the
steamer was broken Water poured into
her hold. The crew took to the lifeboats
and reached the Ashland without mishap
The lost steamer was owned by James
Corrigan OF Cleveland She was valued at
$4,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
PTPERS Personal STAFF.
Inv estigating Complaints. Not Doing
'ShOOflN" Work. He Saws.

Two more roundsmen were assigned yes
terday TO the staff Of Second Deputy Com
missioner Piper making the total number Of
men working under his immediate direction
six. In spite of all statements TO the con-
trary, the rank and file Of the force seem
to believe that Capt, Piper is gradually re-
introducing the old-time. much-hated shoe
fly" system
~ That is not what am doing, said Capt.
Piper yesterday, 'Shoofying' has very
distinct meaning. Under that system the
roundsmen are, assigned to certain dis
tricts and secured them in the search for
offenders These men are simply looking
up complaints received In my office. and
never go out except with definite orders 10
look up specific cases
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
FOR MORE SCHOOL ROOM.
New Buildings Under Way In Brooklyn
No. l23 School to he Enlarged.

Two large contracts for Brooklyn school
buildings have been awarded by the Board
Of Education William and Thomas Lamb
will build Public 'hool No, l4s with forty
eight rooms. in Havemeyer street between
North Sixth and North Seventh streets, for
1902 ,9e7 1t is to be ready for use in Janu-
airy, 1904.
A twenty eight room addition in the
rear Of Public s ,hool No. 1923, Irving avenu,
and Suydam street, Is TO be built. by John
Auer & Sons for $i425i5. The work il to
be finished by Sept /. The contractors
offered to do the work for t8,426 less If given
until January, 1904
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
Abraham Abraham President

Abraham Abraham has been elected
president Of the Jewish Hospital Associa
tion In Brooklyn In place of Albert l.. Levi
whose term had expired. The other Of.
fcers are Lewis l.. Firuski, first vce-prcsi-
dent; Aaron Levy, second vice-president
Henry Roth, treasurer, and Nathan =
Jonas. secretary. During he past year
the hospital fund has swelled 10 10000
and $4,000 additional has been pledged
by friends Of the association.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
Bond Lack cd I nion Label.

Christian Rupp. treasurer Of Local No.
200 Of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Of
North America, reported az the locals
meeting in Jersey City Monday night that
he had secured the American Bonding and
Trust Company Of Baltimore as his surety.
He presented the bond and asked Secretary
Charles Hartmann to sign Il. The secre-
tary dipped his pen into the ink bottle.
looked carefully at the bond and refused
to write his name on II because the docu-
ment did not bear the union label.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
CHINESE Trust ~ CALIFORNIA.
Potato Growers There Combine TO Reach
Their Market Direct.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ls.-A Chinese
trust to control the potato market in Cali
fornia has been formed here with Lee
Nuen a merchant, as manager. Stockton
il the centre Of the rich river land where
nine-tenths of the potatoes in the State are
grown Chinese market gardeners rent
the land, They have formed a cooperative
company and will handle the potatoes
without the Intervention Of middle men
Lee Yuen says;
III Is our aim to do away with the middle
large shipments we expect TO get better
rates in transportation. The downward
tendency OF prices compelled us to do
sonnet hing to protect ourselves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
GAME FISH ron JERSEY LAKES,
Lake Hopatcong stocked and Greenw God
TO Bc Attended To.

ELIZABETH, y. j., Nov. 1s.-The State
game wardens and inspectors threw into
Lake lHopatcong a carload Of game fish.
For a number of years the supply Of game
fish in the lake and streams around Lake
Hopatcong has been steadily, decreasing,
and there was no choice other than 10
allow the game fish TO become obsolete
or restock the waters. The supply came
from Lake Erie.
Game Warden G. VI. Hawkins will next
week restock Greenwood Lake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
High.Tidc Floods Ferry House.

The floor of the Pavonia ferryhouse, at
Pavonia avenue, Jersey City, was flooded
yesterday morning by the high tide. The
street was covered with water to depth
Of two or three feet for about five hundred
feet from the ferry entrance. Passengers
reached the boats by walking on planks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
Charee and Schlcy Meet In Chicago.

CHICAGO. Nov. ls.-Gen. Adna r. Chatree
and Rear Admiral Schley. met by chance in
the corridors Of the Auditorium Annex
Hotel this morning. They had long talk
and separated, the General and com
mittee of the Union League going To Armour
Institute and the Admiral slipping out of
sight SO completely that he could not be
found until time for him take train for
Kapsaa City
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
G.. e. Kimbam's Last bachelor Dinner.

LAKEWOOD, y, j., Nov, ls.-George Cook
kimball Of Boston. whose marriage to Mis-.
Elizabeth Leeds at the Presbyterian church
to-morro " IL the fashionable event of Lake
wood society this week, gives his last bache-
lor dinner in the private dining room OF
the laurel-in-the-Pine this evening The
party includes his best man, groonsmen
and ushers, a. follows Mr.. Barrett, Mr,
smith, Mr.. Burton, Mr., Schwartz, MIR
kimball. Mr.. Moses and Mr. Childs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19
W. VI. Hartman. the Banker. Much BETTER.

William Nj. Hartman, the banker. who
has been i'll for several weeks AT his home,
60 West Fifty-eighth street. was reported
last night To be much better. Mr. Harri-
man has been suffering from complioa-
tion of diseases. including a rather severe
attack OF heart trouble He is being at
tended by Drs. Janeway and Morris
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-25

Timber Land. Act. June =. 1s7s-Notice for
publication. United States Land Oa}ce, Du-
luth, Mimi. September 9Th. 1902 80
:, Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act Of Congress of June 3,
1873 entitled, IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extended to all
tbs Public Land States by act Of ugust 4. 1892.
Hildegard T.. Hoffman. of Duluth. county of St.
Louis State OF Minnesota. has this day fled in
this office her sworn statement No. 6641, for the
purchase of the northeast quarter Of Section s.
IN TOWNSHIP p So north, Range west, ana will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish her claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Duluth, Num-. on Monday, the
22nd day Of December, 1902.
She names as witnesses:
Robert Christie, Chris Imerson, W. H. Harden.
and John Carlson, all of West Superior Wis,
Any aud all persons claiming adverselD the
ve-described lands are requested to file their
of December, 1902.
1O-n WV. E. CULKIN. Register,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-10-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

Heart to heart talk" ID the order 81
the day. s ,.>,>. s*s.: n
I. Ten days moro and tho decision Of the
voters will bs known ~
Kirby Jones left on tn America ysster.
day afternoon for the west end Of tho
county.
John s. Mckay has been visiting
friends here during tho greater part Of
tho week.
county. His health il failing somewhat
and the doctor has adyissd that kind Of
exercise.
L. q. 9. Titus has seat out circulars
to the electors setting forth his position
on the county attorneyship.
@. A. A. Nelson called on tho electors
here and on Maple Hill tho first Of tho
week. He left over tho road Wsdnes-
day morning for home.
Auditor Murphy has besn engaged in
breaking colt during the week. Frid
Jackson, OF Hovland, who has been here
most Of the week, assisted him in driv-
ing tho colt to Maple Hill tho first OF tho
week.
Fred Jackson and Kirby Jones took
dinner together on Maple Hill last Sun
day, and Mr.. Jackson and @. A. A.
Nelson occupied tho same quarters at
tho Broadway hotel that night. A J.
Adam Beds says, "Now lot IN love one
another"
Next Thursday evening there will be
. mass meeting at the town hall at Maple
Hill and on Friday evening there will be
one held here. Tho purpose of the
meetings, ~ set forth in the announce
ment, 10 to discuss tho candidates for
the various county Offices. Every ono IL
invited and each ono 10 to b given q
chance to express his view.