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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
AMMoN IN COURT; GosLIN ARRESTED.
Former to Testify in Suits in His Own
Favor-Latter Sued for 1890

Colonel Robert A Ammon, who IS undergoing
sentence of Imprisonment in Sing Sing for COM
plicty in the Miller Syndicate get-richquck frauds
was present in Trial Term VIII of the Supreme
Court yesterday. Ammon brought from Sing
Sing Prison by State Detective Jackson writ
of habeas corpus and testifandum. to enable him
TO give evidence on two suits in which he is a
defendant in his own favor
The suits brought by Barrel Brothers and
Secor & Evans to recover moneys which they
aIlege were obtained by Alfred r. GosIin Ammon
stocks The plaintiffs allege Gosln, Ammon and
other defendants cOnspired to defraud them, and
did not invest the money ntrusted to them In bona
fide transactions
Alfred r. Goslin, the main defendant in both the
suits. was arrested for the second time yesterday
in a suit brought against him by George W. Hol-
man recover 81 $50 in stock transactions in which
Goslin, in 1897. when he trading under the
name and style of Mcmillan & Co.. acted as Hol-
mans broker. Holman alleges GOslin never pur-
chased the stocks he directed buy for him.
Deputy Sheriffs Wagering and Terry arrested
Goslin order signed by Justice Fitzgerald
He at went to the Sherihs office. where he
gave bail in $1,000 and was released from custody
without going to Ludlow Street Jail
GOslin was originally sued in 1900. and was ar
rested. His name was spelled 'Joslin' in the pa
per instead of Gosln, and for this reason the or
der for his arrest was set aside. Judgment was
however obtained against him by default. but was
late Division upheld Holman. and referred the case
to Julius Lehman, who died before rendering his
decision Holman then began his second suit and
had GOslin again arrested
The suits in which Colonel Ammon is a defendant
and witness will not for trial before to-day
Jackson said he would take Ammon back 10 Sing
sing last evening and down again to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
OIL SUPPLY LESSONS.
ErDorts Decrease, Prices Rise and
Wells Run Dry.

The decrease of the exports or Illuminating oil
from the mort of New-York for the eleven months
ended December amounts according to customs
returns to 1O5 IT'S 500 gallons and the decrease In
naphtha to 324 $50 GALLONS. more than one-thlrd
of both industries. The decrease in crude oil was
2S7 Al gallons or than one-haf OF the lnous-
try.
Nearly all the re1neries in the East are cIosed
down The few remaining open are running on
greatly reduced time The loss in crude stocks IN
Illuminating oils in the last quarter reached ABOUT
100000 barrels and tanks everywhere depicted
The price of such oil at the wells of the MlodIe
States has advanced from 10 cents barrel In 1888
80 to from 8 so to So 90 the highest prices ever
known.
New-York grocers have advanced the price from
to Is cents a gallon, and the outlook IS Tor
much dearer oil as millions of oil stoves and heat
ers have been placed in dwelling houses all over
the country since the coal strike. =,
The cause found in the general failure or Wells
of the Middle States. which heretofore were Re
garded settled producers. Even IN the oout
west fuel oil gushers have settled generaHy into
pumping propositions or to flowing Weils.
New gushers are being opened In new regions. but
they soon subside In October and November LIZ
wells sunk in the Trenton limestone regions
of PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio and Indiana. OF these loS
dry wells The rest started out with a
fourteen barrels well, making no appreciate ef-
feet the industry.
The secretary of the Western Oil Mems Associa
ton at Toledo, says that than $50 600 has
been spent this year in drilling and redrilng all
the Trenton limestone sands OF the Middle states,
with results of consequence He adds; TO
day there are nothing but small wells IN sfght, no
matter where the wildcatter may turn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
COTTON MILL MEN MEET.
Plan for National Conference on
Curtailment.

Charlotte. n. c., Dec. SIN response to call
by committee of the North Carolina Manu-
facturers Association, more than hundred cot
ton manufacturers. representing 244.392 spin
dies and S,065 looms in the South, met here to-
day and started a plan for the curtailment of
production by the cotton mills of the entire
country. A committee of fifteen was named to
meet similar committee from other sections to
effect agreement to decrease production
throughout the United States. The joint COM
mittee will meet in Washington.
Fall River Mass, Dec. S-The plan for ma
tional meeting of cotton men to adopt scheme
for the curtailment of the manufacture of cot
ton goods. which was decided on at Charlotte.
N. c.. to-day. is favorably received here. but it
is considered doubtful whether the curtailment
plans could be successfully carried out. II is
pointed out that when it came to putting the
plan into execution the various mill treasurers
would, in all probability act as their peculiar
conditions demanded. If a national conference
at Washington is arranged local manufacturers
will be represented and will agree to q curtaiI-
ment, providing they are convinced that plan
Of general curtailment can be brought about
Nathaniel d. Borden, president Of the Fall
River Cotton Manufacturers Association and
treasurer of the Barnard Mills. said that he con-
sidered the plan good one and he believed that
most Of the treasurers Of the local mills would
be found to favor IT.
Boston, Dec SIT cannot be told at this time
what effect the move to bring about a curtail-
ment in the cotton mills Of the United States Will
have in New England 1t seems to be the senti-
ment of owners Of small mills and of treasurers
who short of cotton that Curtaiment of pro-
duction Is absolutely necessary. Some of the
larger mills in New England. especially several
manufacturers in the northern section who have
a fair cotton supply. are not advocating shut
down. As far as be learned. most Of those
favoring a curtailment advocate stopping the
mills certain number of days each week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
SAY 1T DOESN'T OWN NINE
Receiver for Copper Company-sr
IN Treasury, 1t Is Charged.
IBY rELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIaUvE.I

Asbury Park. y. J., Dec. S.-The Fraser
Mountain Copper Company has gone into the
hands of a receiver. This company was pro-
NOTED BY Albert G. Twining. president OF the
defunct Monmouth Trust Company. of this
place which at the time of the collapse held
thousands of shares of the copper stock as col
lateral Over $4,000 of local money has been
invested in the mine which is at Twining, y NJ.
Frank Staplin. OF Taos County. y NJ, min
ing expert. has been made receiver. and is now
In charge of the property. His appointment was
brought about by John A Lanning, receiver OF
the Monmouth Trust Company. Mr.. Lanning.
who. as receiver. holds u 900 shares of the
copper company. alleges that the concern is
insolvent, owing S1Vt.OtO. and having less than
81 in it's treasury in November He also charges
that the company has no legal title TO the mine
and that the deed Of the mine from Twining
TO the company was given despite the fact that
he did the mining property The MILL
sneIter hotel and other buildings connected
with the mine Unpatented claim. Re
ceiver tanning affirms.
Twining is under bonds in the sum OF
$4,000 and awaiting Trial in the United States
and Monmouth County courts, charged with
various offences against the banking laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
BANKS CLAIM THROWN OUT.
Referee Keeps Whitlock Estate Free from
Debts of D. LIE Roy Dresser.

Bridgeport Conn. Dec. S.-Referee Banks, in the
Bankruptcy Court to-day, threw out the claim OF
the Importers and Traders National Bank of New
York against the bankrupt estate of Sturgis Whit
lock- of Shelton. Conn, amounting TO $i4e67' on the
ground that the petitioner had failed TO show the
value of certain securities pledged to pay debts or
D. lie Roy Dresser. The referee allows the motion
of the trustee of the Whitlock estate to have the
claim expunged from the records.
This action grew out of certain transactions by
which Colahan and Alvord and undscosed
principal. guaranteed to pay certain OF Dresser $
debts by depositing securities with financial com
pany to the value of those debts. The importers
and Traders Bank alleging that Sturgis Whtlock
was the unnamed principal tried TO have its claims
against Dresser included in the claims against the
WhitlOck estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
BEEF TRUST HAS Il FIGHT.
CattIemen' Start a Plant an st.
Louis.

ST. Louis Dec. appropriations for re-establish-
ing the stockyards and packing house industry on
this side of the river and for launching an enter
prise which is regarded by stockmen and packing
house managers the opening move in finish
fight between the cattle rasers and the beef trust
have been quietly completed in the last few days.
The Independent Stockyards Company has been
organized in ST. Louis, and will be in operation by
the first of the year The st. Louis Union Packing
Company, closely allied with and to a large extent
dependent upon the stockyards company, will also
begin operating by January l. Both concerns Will
occupy the site of the old union stockyards- The
Independent Stockyards Company was Incorporated
November 15 with a capital stock of 100000
The st. Louis Union Packing Company was incor-
porated on November %. with a capital stock of
81 100000 of which $500 900 has been paid in.
1t is stated that the movement which resulted in
the formation of the independent companies began
three months ago 1t had its inception In the
protest Of the cattemen of the country. framed
at convention held in Kansas City, to the effect
that they were getting enough money for their
cattle. The so-called trust" they complained,
had absorbed all competitors and the sole arb-
ter of the market, thereby compelling cattlemen
TO sell at a price in which there very little
profit. MOI matter how high the price of meat
might be. The plans Of formation carefully
guarded and nothing permitted to become pub
lie until
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
EXPLOSION SINKS TUG.
Her Cre7C Picked UP-SOme In
jured, 1t Is Thought.

The tug James Kennedy sank in Fire Island
Inlet yesterday. probably from an explosion
caused by her being crushed BY two large scows
which she was towing.
The Kennedy. which had been at Patchogus
helping to deepen the channel there. tOwed the
scows to Fire Island in the afternoon for trans
fer to another tug standing outside In the inlet
the strong currents caught the heavy scows
and pulled them against the sides Of the Ken
nedy There was a crash and a volume OF
steam and smoke shot into the air Then came
a deafening report When the smoke cleared
away the tug had disappeared and the scOws
were floating out to sea
The larger tug apparently saw the accident.
steamed into and picked up members Of the crew
Of the Kennedy from the water. 1t Is believed
some Of them were injured, because after res
cuing the men in the water the tug ran along
side each scow, took of some men and then
swung about and started away at full speed
The scOws were anchored later by life savers
The Kennedy ten ton tug. 81 feet long.
II feet wide and > feet deep. She was built at
Buffalo in 1895. She was owned in Albany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
FIVE OF FAMILY PERISH.
Killed IN Fire That Destroys Their
H0nle-One Child Escapes.

Freehold N j. Dec S-Nearly a whole family
persisted in the flames that destroyed a house in
Clarksburg, ten miles from here, early this morn
ing Clayton Fowler, forty-two years old; his wlfe
Elizabeth thirty-sx years Old and their four chill
dren George, sixteen years DID, Whelmina, thir-
teen; Martha five, and Willie. six months Old lived
in the house, which was a two story frame build
ing. Only George escaped. The blaze started from
a chimney in the kitchen and when the family
awoke the whole lower part of the house was in
flames.
George occupied a room directly over the kitchen.
and was the first be aroused by the flames. He
says when he awoke he was choking and the room
full of smoke He opened the door OF his
and found the hall full of smoke and flames
He tried reach the other members ,of the family
but cut off by the flames. Finally he ran TO
the window and leaped out He landed on pile
of dirt and escaped with trfing injuries. In a
few moments Mrs. Fowler appeared at the window
and started to crawl out evidently intending to
jump. In her she carried the baby The
neighbors shouted to her to wait until ladder
could be raised. She poised herself on the window
sill with the child, and then dense volume or
smoke poured from the window. followed by fire.
The woman, with a cry of despair, fell backward
with the baby still in her arms. Nothing was seen
of Fowler the other children. and it is supposed
the father stopped aid his little and he and
thev We're sWffocated before they could reach a
window
The house was in the heart of the village and
everybody aroused a. alarm was
given, but the flames spread rapidly that it was
totally impossible to render assistance. There is
fire department
The house was reduced to ashes, and the bodies
were in such condition that they could not be
recognized
Mr.. Fowler was a member of the Patriotic Sons
Mrs Fowler and two ~ the children were in
sured, and this money will so to George.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
WANTS BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGE.
D. lie Roy Dresser Makes Application IN
United States District Court.

D. lie Roy Dresser. OF the bankrupt firm of
Dresser & Co, has made formal application IN
the United States District Court for final dis
charge in bankruptcy The referee STANLEY w
Dexter informed the creditors Of the application
and under the rule 10 them were allowed ten days
time to file their objections TO the discharge The
hearing on the application was set down for yes
terday before United States District Court Judge
Holt, and the discharge would have been granted
had no objections been interposed Clerk AeXan-
ander however. had filed with him number Of ap-
pearances by lawyers, which formally informed
the court they had been retained by creditors to
oppose the final discharge in bankruptcy of Mr..
Dresser.
Appearances were filed by the following attor-
neys: Robert D. Murray, No. 80 Broad-st., repre-
senting Yasuhei Mogi. of Yokohama. Japan; the
Chatham National Bank, of Portland. Me; the
WaItham National Bank of Waltham, Mass; the
First National Bank of Adams Mass; the Ashue-
lot National Bank of Keene. n. H; the Old Colony
National Bank, of Plymouth. Mass; the Eastern
Trust and Banking Company, Bangor, Me; the
Gloucester Safe Deposit and Trust Company,
Gloucester. Mass; the Winchester National Bank,
Winchester N H; the Girard National Bank
ThfIadelphia the Blue Hill National Bank, Milton,
Mass; the Somersworth National Bank, So 1I3
worth, n. H, and the Faneuh Hail National BANK
Boston. ..
Brown Bros. & Co; Stern and Rushn0Te. repIesenC
ing the Phoenix National Bank. of Hartford; the
Manhattan Company, Of this city; Su!LlV an az az
Bank this city; Willoughby L. Webb. representing
the First National Bank, Of Cambridge, Mass; ana
Cr1,ber &, Bonvnge representing the Importers and
Traders National Bank Of this city ,-
% and the attorneys will. in the mean time hle
their objections with the referee. 1t Is SAID that
with the large number Of creditors opposing the
discharge through counsel. il will unquestionably
be many days before the bankrupt can erect ar
rangements that will be satisfactory to his many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
KILLED ON AN OYSTER BOAT.
H. A Fitzpatrick's Opinion of How His
Brother Met Death
lay TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRIBUNE

Baltimore, Dec s.-Henry A Fitzpatrick. of New
YORK, brother OF Matthew Fitzpatrick, whose mutt
lated body was washed ashore in St Marys Cum
ty. Md. on November q. to-day requested the
United States authorities here to investigate and
ascertain If there foul play. District Attorney
Rose said that he would look into the case, but
must nrst see whether he had jurisdiction, as the
murder il such it was. may have been committed
land or in another State
MI Fitzpatrick has just returned from St. Mary's
County He had the body OF his brother exhumed
and Identified It, He says that the throat was cut
and there was hole the heart The county
coroner's jury gave verdict OF death from wounds
inflicted by unknown persons. Mr. Fitzpatrick be-
Heves that his brother murdered while at
tempting to escape from Chesapeake Bay oyster
vessel He was found unconscious in the water
and died afterward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
ARRIVALS or BUYERS.

5Arouthnot Stephenson & Co. Pittsburg. T Dom
80 Franklin st, Herald square. w.
hosiery gloves and furnishing goods Herald s9aaTS e-
ings So = feonsr iden1 Ho u Bloch 'aiors trim
No br 9LS DgTreH < Co. Boston, f Adams. ribbons.
no Bush & Bull Easton Penn: p Bush. drygoods
Inery and fancy goods. No. 81 Broadway Herald
m9siiss WoTth-st o aa l5s9 L. & scott do
Tloaks suits and waists No. I6 East Eighteenta-st
,,I Dowsn & Helm. Baltimore. W T Helm. millinery
DIVER Brothers. New-orleans. La: W H DIVER
aTyg9ods notions and furnishing goods No,
no y; v FarweI Company, Chicago; w y Taylor.
William Fflene & sons Boston; Miss 4 E 5oalzlev
i@G ~ underwear and petticoats. Victoria
waists AMI underwear. No. IS white-st. Navarro
cioaks suits waists shaIs No. ST. I5roaWay VA
Homa Tnd D. diHn0e representative No 277 Broadway
4doIP3s Glsser CO St Louis; a. Iaces and
eI55s d{,[y. No. t4S Broadway. savoy
e osoD F BT0hsrs Bal9Te Wolf eioaks Albert
dryE ! notions and f'rnishins goods. Grand
Domestic d notions and furnishing goods No IS leonard
er d4ssRa E 4.isss S sSd FsSS H carry
Hun p P Hunt 8 Co. Great BarT-nston. Mass: 2 P
a. s and T Hunter. Uuca. y Y. A $ Huater d.
No $ w5i,s,st .o' aoaad f s''' Hs'' and '1'A'''
LIS Rrn1b Isqns goods No. "a Grand s. Dents
goods White soas iI vs1. lyon qq5ssles dress
Broadway. Imperial
Mandel Brothers. Chicago: NJ Newman. dress goods.
Ha!lels ana 0lankets No 400 Broonae-st-. Cadillac
ron csSaHs N Nc SS@P9z 3P s51a Her
d c. Myers Company. ISIS L. s4lnh7
muslin underwear. infants and corsets No. ar
Broadway. Holland. "
PITTS kimban Company. Boston; J. H Murphy coaks
md suits. Navarro.
Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Company. Rochester v ,
J Cook linens hanneIs and blankets. No 45t Broone-s
Cadillac and s L. Warren. upholstery goods No aSs
BvOome-st.. NornanGc -
syracuse pryeoods Company y =
Williams hosiery and underwear No 81 leonard a.
w. A Hunter domestiCS and nanneIs No Sl r-1,a-I
St. Greg2vian 80 -''''
r. H White & Co, Boston; \ L. Allrsl cloaxs Smiles
shawlS. etc. No $50 BrCOme-sc Victoria ~
T. \. Wilbur < Son Charleston. s u-ur,,-
dryg0cds tewelry and notions. Narlls,rourN
A. d. Woodward. Boston houseflrnizhfn. goods N
~ 80
Woodward & Lo.hrop Washington. D. G. Miss l. Nc
Gill. laces embroidery and rbh0~s " Johnson
hosiery and underwear. No. 4St Broadway Holland
Stewart 4 CO Baltimore; II J. Sachs shoes No q
{ Leonard-st Herald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
NETWORK CENTRAL WINS.
Court of Appeals in Northern Railroad Suit
Decides Against R. L. Niles.

Albany, Dec. S.-The attempt of Robert L. Niles
TO win from the New-YOrk Central Railroad Com
pany and the successors of Drexel, Morgan & Co
damages for the absorption of the New-York and
Northern Railroad Company defeated by de-
cision OF the Court of Appeals to-day, which sus-
tains the lower courts in decisions adverse TO
Niles's claim. Niles alleged he had been injured
100000 in loss Of value his stock when the New
York and Northern was absorbed by the Central
The co-defendants with the Central We're J. Pier
pont Morgan, George S. Bowdoin, George c.
Thomas. Edward T. Stotesbury, James w PauI
jr, J. Pierpont Morgan. ir.. and Temple Bowdoin
The defendants said that, II injured at all Niles
was injured as member of the New-York and
Northern corporation and not as an Individual
and that the remedy here sought was Improper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday with the clerk Of the United States
District Court
WILLIAM BRAGER, grocer. No. 727 East one-hun-
oneT in his list OF creditors provided by law paid
ployes etc. schedules Dr. A. Friedman No SIS Wertb
aTe me bGnX f9r medical attendance 500 Assets
hold goods sos and SIS eposed in Sank S4 house
FERDINAND TTEDERMAN. No. 1907 Home-ave: LA
THE RAMAPO CAR AND WHEEL. COMPANY. Ram
apo n Y. fled schedules showing liabilities sra
county, S277s. wages ST 29I Among secured cred
iors are North American company No 1855 Broad
way $3.50 secured by assigned OF 1852:
by warehouse receipts tons OF old car
wheels, valued at $4,000 Croker Of John
wheels, valued S2535 j. Berry Detroit 81 900
secred by assigned account OF George Tocht Sons Of
Bank. Buffalo. s23.5OO; Rochester Wheel Company
J. Dempsey No 217 Eleve lth-ave So raj Assets con
sst Of stock $265O5 machinery $4,000: accounts sos
Principal debtor named in the bankrups is the
SIS 5GS ''' S'''' '1' u =" '''A' accounts OF
D. LEVY CO schedules showing iiGs,lities of
Exchange National Bank. $1,000; Northern National
ST. 50 100 and Annie Cohel brooklyn $24ss
GRISSLER & SONS. contractors. No 624 $50 East
patterson Brothers S216, T Eckworth Son. s212 and
Willingness TO be adtudcated bankrupt, and is said to
have used in its business and equity
number contracts completed partially completed
which there Is due about $4,000 Lawrence E
ton appointed receiver.
Edwin c. Ward WIS appoined receiver of the
with bond of $500
jude Holt, in The United States District Court.
granted dShage7 IN bankruptcy to
J. H. Smith and B. & NJ. secklck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
ALLEGED BooDLERs SURRENDER.
Men Accused in Grand Rapids Scandal Do
Not Wait for Arrest.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. S.-Without service of
warrants and information by telephone from
police court. seven OF the eight for whose ar
rest warrants were issued yesterday in connection
with ex-City Attorney Salsbury's confession of n
water deal conspiracy, appeared in court to-day
entered pleas and furnished surety as demanded by
the court Judge Haggerty fixed the bond for
those charged with conspiracy at $1,000 and in the
perjury cases at from 50 600 TO IS 900 " ~
az, Ex.Cd vi ,. Slerk Isaac r Lamboreau. who is
ranch in Lake County. When Informed il,, sell
graph that warrant had been issued for him he
replied 10 the prosecuting attorney that he wotIld
report 10 the court tomorrow ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
p. r. r. To SELL ITS OWN COAL

Philadelphia. Dec. S.-Beginning January the
Pennsylvania Railroad win follow the plan OF the
Reading company and other anthracite carriers nv
establishing its own sales department for the dis
posal Of the product of its hard mines through
its own agents. instead OF through commissioned
agents.
For the purpose OF facilitating matters, the
affiliated coal companies OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road hereafter viii be known the Susque hanna
Coal Company the headquarters OF which will be
in the principal Offices of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company In this city,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
THE WABASH TO ENTER CLEVELAND
Gould's Line Makes Deal with the Erie
Big Four Had Refused.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUNE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Cleveland Dec. S-The information was given out
here to-day that the Erie Railroad had determined
to build the cutoff between this city and Gallon
as planned, and that arrangements had been per-
fected whereby the Wabash Railroad would enter
this city by using the line from Wellington.
For some time the Wabash has sought to make a
deal with the Big Four to get in here, but that
line' fearing competition in the ST Louis business
declined to entertain the proposition The Big Four
also refused the Erie the use of its tracks TO
Gallon compelling the Erie to build the spur which
will connect the main line and this city